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The Real Reason You Are Losing Customers

In this week's episode, Lisa Apolinski from PhatKat Consulting breaks down how suppliers can build trust and stand out by creating value-driven, story-based content that reduces risk, cost, and time. ...

15 Apr 15min

[EXHIBITOR EDITION] How AI is Transforming Trade Shows

In this episode, Jessica Lawshe from PMMI and Don Kline from Map Your Show explain how AI-powered tools are making it easier for buyers to find the right exhibitors and navigate trade shows. We also c...

8 Apr 16min

Where Manufacturing Careers Really Begin

Where do careers in manufacturing really begin for women? In this episode, Meaghan Ziemba shares why the path often starts long before college or a first job, shaped by early exposure, encouragement, ...

1 Apr 15min

The Workforce Crisis You Can’t Ignore

Festo joins us to talk about how they’re working with PMMI to tackle the manufacturing workforce challenge through training and certifications. We also break down why the skills gap might not be what ...

18 Mars 14min

Are Your Competitors Out-Marketing You?

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

4 Mars 16min

Front and Center at PACK EXPO East

Recorded live from the show floor, Sean is joined by Liz Cuneo of Healthcare Packaging and Matt Reynolds of Packaging World to break down what stood out at PACK EXPO East 2026. They cover cold-chain g...

25 Feb 16min

[EXHIBITOR EDITION] How Small Exhibitors Win Big at PACK EXPO

Today we’re joined by Heather Davis from Blentech Corporation to talk about what it really takes to succeed at PACK EXPO as a small to mid-sized exhibitor. If you’ve ever wondered how to compete with ...

25 Feb 10min

Are Tariffs the New Normal?

In this episode, Founder and Chief Trade Strategist of TradeMoves LLC, Shawn Jarosz, pulls back the curtain on the new IEEPA tariffs—why they’ve become the “new normal,” and what a looming Supreme Cou...

18 Feb 18min