20. Using Automation to Drive Success in a Machine Shop with Jerry Mullins from Western Precision Products Jerry Mullins is co-owner of Western Precision Products, a very successful 2nd generation machine shop near Portland OR.  They have leaned heavily into automated machining processes to serve the aerospace, defense and commercial space industries. With an impressive amount of revenue per employee, you’ll want to learn some of the secrets of Jerry’s success and how he and his brother have built WPP into one of the larger shops in the Pacific Northwest. About Western Precision Products: Western Precision Products, Inc. is the precision machining source you've been looking for. They provide consistent, quality components by integrating the latest in Robotic Cellular Machining Technology, CNC Precision Milling, Swiss Turning, 5-Axis Mill Turn and 5-Axis Milling Technology. Their highly-trained staff stay true to the mission by delivering the highest quality products and components while exceeding customer's expectations. Western Precision Products strives to develop a culture of partnership with our customers to implement and deliver high quality and cost effective results. Follow Jerry and Western Precision Products: Personal LI: /jerry-mullins-47398a140 Company LI: /western-precision-products Website: www.westernprec.com IG: @westernprecisionproducts

19. Building a World-Class Shop with Brad Keselowski from Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing Brad Keselowski is a championship-winning NASCAR Driver, Team Co-Owner, and in his spare time, he runs a fast-growing and successful machine shop that specializes in metal additive manufacturing combined with finish subtractive machining processes. They’ve seen explosive growth in the past 4 years of being in business and works with clients at the highest level of space and defense. Brad shares how they’ve built their company, what kind of people they hire, what metrics matters to them and why it’s important to them to have an impecably clean shop. I really enjoyed this episode and I know you will too! About Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing: Based in Statesville, N.C., Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing (KAM) is a vertically integrated simulation and engineering through serial production manufacturing company with Additive Manufacturing (LPBF-M) and CNC Capabilities. The KAM team is comprised of top engineering and machining talent who excel in innovation, creativity and problem-solving. Through partnerships with some of the world’s leading manufacturers and research universities, KAM develops groundbreaking, custom solutions for several industries, including aerospace, defense, energy, automotive, and performance motorsports. KAM offers several alloys, including AlSi10Mg, 6061RAM2%, Inconel 625 and 718, Ti64, Haynes282 and several other metals. Follow Brad and Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing: Personal LI: /brad-keselowski-51182a179 Company LI: /keselowski-advanced-manufacturing Website: www.kamsolutions.com FB: @KeselowskiAdvancedManufacturing IG: @kam_solutions X: @KAMSolutions

18. A Machine Shop Turnaround Story, Solving People and Technical Problems with Fred Stipkovitz from UltraTech Aerospace When Fred Stipkovitz was hired as the president of UltraTech Aerospace, they were looking at steep losses and had a toxic culture.  In less than 1 year Fred and the team turned the place around to profitability and improved the culture significantly.  They also risked it all by pushing back on a very large client who had caused them significant financial losses with some drawing errors.  There are some really great takeaways from this interview that all leaders should hear. About UltraTech Aerospace: UltraTech Aerospace is a leader in providing OEM aerospace products and services to the commercial and defense industries.  Located in Kansas City, Kansas, their philosophy is to achieve the highest quality standards in the aerospace industry, while creating efficiencies when producing our products—from the management level, all the way down to day-to-day operations. Follow Fred and UltraTech Aerospace: Personal LI: /fred-stipkovits-2057862a Company LI: /ultra-tech-aerospace Website: www.utaero.com

17. Riches in the Niches for a Machine Shop with Ted Toth from Rosenberger North America Ted Toth ran a 4th generation machine shop until they sold it to a German conglomerate. 10 years later, Ted is still loving what he does as a technical advisor. The secret to their family’s business was getting really good at a very specific niche, which made their company valuable to acquire.  Ted shares the amazing story of his family business, and how they started from a very humble beginning to the world-class facility they have today making parts that are on Mars and outside the solar system! About Rosenberger North America: As a renowned manufacturer, the name Rosenberger is associated with the most advanced technology, quality and creativity. The Rosenberger group - with its headquarters in Germany and sales and manufacturing centers around the globe - provides a wide range of standardized and customized connectivity solutions in high-frequency and fiber optic technologies. The product range covers RF connectors, components and accessories right up to cable assemblies. Renowned high-tech companies in fields such as cellular technology and telecommunications, industrial measurement technology, automotive electronics, medical and industrial electronics or data systems trust in the precision and quality of Rosenberger products. The custom machining center manufactures components for sophisticated technical equipment and facilities. Follow Ted and Rosenberger North America: Personal LI: Company LI: /rosenberger Website: www.rna.rosenberger.com IG: @rosenberger.na X: /rosenberger_na FB: /RosenbergerNorthAmerica

16. Rapidly Growing a Machine Shop with Mitch Free from ZYCI Mitch is a machinist turned entrepreneur with an amazing story to tell. He started his career as a machinist in the 80s and eventually went on to found MFG.com, FastRadius.com, and most recently ZYCI.com which serves the aerospace, space, defense, and industries among others.  Mitch has had a unique perspective having visited hundreds of shops around the world and he shares incredibly useful advice on the attributes of a shop and business owner that are important for success. Enjoy this rare chance get to hear firsthand from someone who knows the machining trade very well and has also founded companies that went public. About ZYCI: ZYCI is AS9100 certified and provides CNC machining services to the aerospace, defense, robotic and commercial industries. Their customers have high expectations, require attention to detail, consistent communication, and a sense of urgency. Machining capabilities are extensive ranging from 3 to 5 axis milling (up to 84”), 2-axis turning, 4-axis turning with live tooling, Wire EDM, EDM drilling, riveting and assembly. In addition to all standard inspection tools, they have a 2018 Hexagon CMM, 2019 Keyence Instant Measurement Vision System with Light Probe and Depth Probe, X-Ray Fractometer for material verification, hardness testers, conductivity testers, laser micrometers and a digital thread check system. Follow Mitch and ZYCI: Personal LI: /mfree Company LI: /zyci-cnc-machining Website: www.zyci.com

15. A Masterclass In Machine Shop Ownership with Aneesa Muthana from Pioneer Service Aneesa is the CEO of Pioneer Services and has been working in manufacturing since the age of 11. In this interview, Aneesa shares the secrets of her success in growing a highly successful CNC machine shop.  We learn about some of the major hurtles she’s overcome including losing 90% of their clients in 6 months and how they persevered forward.  She shares about the importance of really living your core values, the importance of diversity, and much more! I’m sure you’ll be inspired by Aneesa and agree she’s an exceptional shop owner! About Pioneer Service: Pioneer Service Inc. delivers custom precision CNC Swiss Machined and CNC Turned components, in addition to providing Centerless Grinding services. AS9100 and ISO 9001:2015 certified, we are laser focused on high quality and exceptional service. They serve global clients in a wide array of industries including: Aerospace, Automotive (including Electric Vehicles), Hydraulics, Medical & Dental, Oil & Gas, and many others. Follow Aneesa and Pioneer Service: Personal LI: /aneesamuthana Company LI: /pioneer-service-inc- Website: www.pioneerserviceinc.com FB: /PioneerServiceInc IG: @machinedparts X: @MachinedParts

14. Growing a Thriving Machine Shop Based on Honesty with Bob Mosey from Moseys Production Machinists Bob is a second-generation shop owner, and over the past 47 years has led the shop to great success, with a focus on honesty, family values, and a lot of hard work. Bob shares the importance of core values, constantly focusing on new business development, the importance of industry associations, and pushing outside your comfort zone. The strategy has worked very well for Moseys and we’re honored to have Bob share his wisdom with you all. About Moseys Production Machinists: Since 1975, Moseys has worked to build its infrastructure and the systems to handle a significant amount of business. They have worked aggressively to grow internally, from a new larger facility, to additional employees, to additional equipment. They have also concentrated on building strong relationships with our customers and vendors to ensure strategic alignment. Moseys has built machine components and subassembly systems that assist our customers in taking their product to market as quickly and painlessly as possible. To compliment this, they are implementing strategic expansions to offer our customers additional value-added services to integrate and support the manufacturing process. Follow Bob and Moseys Production Machinists: Personal LI: /bob-mosey Company LI: /moseys-cnc-machine-shop Website: www.moseys.com FB: /moseysprod

13. Growing a Machine shop to over $100M with Roger Atkins from NTMA Roger is the current President of the NTMA where he supports the machining industry with his work.  But Roger has deep shop experience and has helped to lead and grow several shops, including one to over $100M in revenue. Learn some of his thoughts and ideas on growing a very large machine shop. About NTMA: The NTMA is a membership organization with the collective power of 1200 thriving tool & die and precision manufacturing companies. They understand where their businesses have come from and preparing those businesses to be robust in the constantly changing manufacturing industry of tomorrow. They connect manufacturers to leverage their collective power for networking, learning & advocacy. Follow Roger Atkins and NTMA: Personal LI: /roger-atkins Company LI: /ntma Website:  www.ntma.org FB: /NTMAnow X: @NTMATalk

12. Inspiring a New Generation of Female (and Male) Machinists with Melissa Ramos fromf M95 Machining Melissa is the owner of M95 Machining. She’s a 27 year old dynamo who’s proving that anyone can be a machine shop owner. Her strategies for using social media to market her company, while also showing that this industry is inclusive and for anyone is inspiring and insightful for shops of any size. We dig particularly deep into some of the struggles faced by women in this industry and Melissa shows that confidence in yourself and your passion will help you prevail and chart a bright future! Follow Melissa and M95 Machining: Personal LI: /melissaramosm95machining IG: @m95machining

11. Optimizing the Rate of Learning in a Machine Shop with Ken Frankel from Three Sigma Manufacturing Ken Frankel leads Three Sigma Manufacturing with a passion for learning, improving and studying what’s possible, both from a technical perspective, but also an intellectual perspective. A trained engineer, Ken brings a deep expertise and understanding of engineering principles as well as a philosophers mind on the systems and mechanisms of improvement of both the whole company and also detailed process optimization. In this very interesting conversation Ken shares his personal journey, with all the highs and lows of owning a precision CNC machine shop over the past 40+ years. About Three Sigma Manufacturing: Three Sigma Mfg., Inc. is a supplier of precision machined products. Their 18,000 square foot facility in Kent, Washington houses a variety of machinery including 3-, 4-, and 5- axis CNC Mills, CNC Lathes, CNC Grinders, Wire EDMs, Deep-Hole Drills, and Inertia Welding equipment. Their high-end CAD/CAM capability allows to utilize customer-supplied computer models, or, if required, construct and then generate the required CNC cutter paths. Follow Three Sigma Manufacturing: Company LI: /three-sigma-manufacturing-inc Website: www.threesigma.net