

Within Tolerance Episode 187 - The Pumpkin Plan with Chris Zappettini
May 12, 2023
In this episode, Chris Zappettini and Mike Michalowicz discuss the highlights of Dylan's Germany trip and Chris's plan to fix a down week in his business. They also dive into the book club book 'The Pumpkin Plan' and emphasize the importance of kicking rotten pumpkin customers to the curb. The hosts explore various topics, including impressive automation and machinery in German manufacturing facilities, language barriers in a small town and Switzerland, the value of giant pumpkin seeds, continuous improvement in business, and their focus on milling work. They also touch on scraping, electrodes, projects, 3D printers, cameras, editing, reflecting on decisions, and challenges in finding a suitable shop front.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Impressive Automation and Machinery in German Manufacturing Facilities
01:50 • 20min
Language Barriers in a Small Town and Switzerland
21:29 • 2min
Language learning app Duolingo and Zesha's innovative tools
23:30 • 15min
The Value of Giant Pumpkin Seeds
38:53 • 18min
Continuous Improvement and Thinking Internally
56:32 • 9min
Focusing on Milling Work
01:05:23 • 14min
Various Topics: Scraping, Electrodes, Projects, 3D Printer, Cameras, Editing
01:19:43 • 4min
Reflecting on Decisions and Challenges
01:24:06 • 5min