How do you grow a machine shop through acquisitions? What is it like working in a legacy family business? How do you find and hire talented engineers? Where does AI fit into the daily grind? These are all questions that this team of industry experts and friends seek to answer over a glass of bourbon At the Boring Bar.

Jason Zenger, Nick Goellner, Mike Payne, Paul Van Metre, Peter Eelman, Nicole Wolter, Chris Luecke, and Manny Pasillas share their unique perspectives on the manufacturing industry—and how it must adapt—in part II. Check it out!

Segments

[0:37] Manage your cutting tools with ProShop ERP
[2:25] Embodying entrepreneurial spirit
[7:02] Carrying on a family business
[12:15] Overcoming the fear of technology
[19:34] NetSuite: The CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning
[20:35] Shifting the conversation to AI
[38:09] Gamifying adaption of new technology

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At the Boring Bar 1-2 (Jason Zenger, Nick Goellner, Mike Payne, Paul Van Metre, Peter Eelman, Nicole Wolter, Chris Luecke, and Manny Pasillas)