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[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 14min

[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 Jake breaks down why outdated perceptions of manufacturing are holding the industry ba...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 14min

[EXHIBITOR EDITION] The Human Advantage: Why Trade Shows Matter

In this special Exhibitor Edition episode, we sit down with Chief Editor of Packaging World, Matt Reynolds, and Director of Custom Research at PMMI, Rebecca Marquez, to explore why trade shows matter ...

20 Maj 16min

Your Employees Are Leaving—Here’s Why

Losing great people isn’t just about pay. Ultimately, it’s about leadership, culture, and connection. We sit down with Jim Weber to see what REALLY drives employees to stay or go so, listen in and hea...

13 Maj 15min

Shifting Perceptions of “Dirty Jobs” with Mike Rowe

Mike Rowe, best known for Dirty Jobs, joins the podcast to talk about why so many skilled trade careers are still misunderstood. He shares why he thinks perception, not opportunity, is the real barrie...

29 Apr 14min