Understanding Market Disruption as a Competitive Advantage

[EXHIBITOR EDITION] Winning the Trade Show Game at PACK EXPO International

In this special exhibitor edition of unPACKed, trade show expert and President of Competitive Edge, Jefferson Davis, joins the podcast to share what separates winning exhibitors from the rest at PACK ...

12 Aug 15min

The State of Trade: Tariffs, USMCA, and Manufacturing's Path Forward

In this episode, Founder and Chief Trade Strategist of TradeMoves LLC, Shawn Jarosz, joins the podcast to share the newest tariff updates and what they mean for the packaging and processing industry. ...

5 Aug 18min

People Over Process: Leadership Lessons from the Cockpit

Nicole Malachowski flew F-15Es in combat, led the Thunderbirds, and advised the White House over a 21-year Air Force career, and her take on leadership isn't what you'd expect. She joins the pod and b...

22 Juli 14min

[Re-Release] Are Your Competitors Out-Marketing You?

In our 200th episode, we talked with Manufacturing Happy Hour host Chris Luecke about what authentic marketing looks like for manufacturers today. We covered how small teams can create consistent, mea...

8 Juli 16min

[EXHIBITOR EDITION] Connecting Students, Schools, and Industry Through PACK EXPO

In this episode, PMMI’s Director of Workforce Development, Kate Torrence, shares how our approach to workforce development has shifted from supporting today's workforce to cultivating tomorrow's. She ...

1 Juli 11min

The Ingredients of Industry Growth: What the State of the Industry Report Reveals

Consumer preferences, from high-protein foods to viral grocery trends, are reshaping the food and beverage processing industry in unexpected ways. In today's episode, we chat with Vanessa Lopez from I...

24 Juni 13min

[Re-Release] Automation = Opportunity: How Robots Create More Careers

Jake Hall, The Manufacturing Millennial, is back in the feed — and this conversation is just as relevant as ever. Jake breaks down why outdated perceptions of manufacturing are holding the industry ba...

10 Juni 18min

The Economic Trends Every Business Should Watch

In this episode, we break down economic trends shaping businesses with economist Lauren Saidel-Baker. From inflation and labor shortages to AI and productivity, she shares what companies should really...

27 Maj 13min