Factory Futurist

Welcome to the Factory Futurist Podcast where we profile the thought leaders, technologies and companies revolutionizing high-tech manufacturing. We learn from the best about how they sustain high performance leadership in technology, their personal lives, and their companies.If you’d like to subscribe to this podcast, visit our website at factoryfuturist.com or find us on whichever podcast app you use. Thank you for listening.

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Episodes

Factory Futurist | Episode 009: Bill Humbert, RecruiterGuy®

In this episode, Drew gets a lesson in résumé building and attracting top talent from Bill Humbert (AKA RecruiterGuy). Many companies have Top Talent Attraction challenges. Bill poses the question leaders must answer about their organization: Do top performers seem to migrate towards your competition? Bill Humbert's contract recruitment consulting experience will partner with you to develop a plan to attract the top talent. We have conducted successful contract recruitment assignments in cyberse...

Jun 26, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Factory Futurist | Episode 008: Ryan Kennedy, Atom Power

Technology is always improving and requires a great deal of creativity and patience. Ryan Kennedy, CEO of Atom Power, discusses his success and explains the challenges of developing new technology. His journey has proven to have quite the learning curve as his company explored new and uncharted territory with innovations in electrical safety. Drew and Ryan explore that and more in this compelling episode that covers a wide range of topics from improving technology to health, wellness, and hobbie...

Jun 15, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Factory Futurist | Episode 007: Terrence O'Hanlon, Reliabilityweb.com®

Terrence O'Hanlon is one of the foremost thought-leaders in the world of Reliability. In this episode, they discuss how we can take a stand and impact the future by looking at the past and examining the current state of the world. Where do we go from here? Drew and Terrence explore that answer and more in an episode that covers so much ground, you may want to listen to it twice. “There will be no other time in our lifetime where we will have such an ability to influence the future because the pa...

Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Factory Futurist | Episode 006: Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Disaster Avoidance Expert

Dr. Gleb Tsipursky outlines the problem with COVID-19 and how manufacturers should prepare for another upward curve as states begin to reopen and loosen restrictions. Without restrictions, hospitals will become overrun. Dr. Tsipursky examines how people, marketing, manufacturing, and businesses aren't prepared for the "new normal" and shares advice on how to appropriately adapt. "People are having false hopes and vigilance is dropping, and that's very unfortunate." -Dr. Gleb Tsipursky Known as t...

May 21, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Factory Futurist | Episode 005: Steve Grubbs, Victory Enterprises

In this groundbreaking episode, Drew meets with serial-entrepreneur Steve Grubbs as they discuss the future impact of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in the corporate training structure. They dive in on what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur, leading and managing multiple businesses, and time-management. These topics barely scratch the surface of this episode, as they talk more about the future of AR & VR. Learn from a leading innovator in this space about what advancements ...

May 01, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Factory Futurist | Episode 004: Kyle Bermel, Metalcraft

While socially distancing via webchat, Drew Allen has a conversation with Kyle Bermel on how to adapt and prepare your team if/when the Coronavirus hits home. Kyle is the Chief Operating Officer of Metalcraft, a company in Mason City, Iowa that has been taking precautions early on amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He details how his organization is adapting and overcoming this situation with innovative ideas and processes with his team. "Our goal is to take care of our members and our members will tak...

Apr 24, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Factory Futurist | Episode 003: Joe Kann, Cobble Creek Solutions

Drew has known Joe Kann for a number of years and they both share vast experience in global business development. As we learn in this episode, Kann is a veteran technologist and strategist with over 30 years of experience in driving growth and innovation in manufacturing and industrial companies. Drew and Joe discuss the recipes for success in global business development based on his career which was responsible the mergers and acquisitions across the globe. After a rich and fulfilling career at...

Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Factory Futurist | Episode 002: Frank Hurtte, River Heights Consulting

Drew & Frank discuss how companies have coped in the past in the midst of crises and how the landscape of the way we do business is changing, in many cases, for good. "It is our duty to find a solution for this Coronavirus and share it with the world." -Frank Hurtte Frank Hurtte is the Founding Partner of River Heights Consulting. He combines the battle scars of 28 years of front line "in the trenches" experience with over 13 years of service to knowledge-based distributors and their manufac...

Apr 06, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Factory Futurist | Episode 001: Mike Marks, IRCG

In the first episode of the Factory Futurist Podcast, Drew Allen chats with Mike Marks about the COVID-19 impact. Mike Marks co-founded IRCG in April 1987. He began his consulting practice after working in distribution management for more than 20 years. Over the years, his narrow focus in B2B channel-driven markets has created an extensive number of deep executive relationships within virtually every business vertical in construction, industrial, OEM, agricultural, and healthcare. Learn more abo...

Apr 03, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 1

Factory Futurist | Trailer 001

Welcome to the Factory Futurist Podcast where we profile the thought leaders, technologies and companies revolutionizing high-tech manufacturing. We learn from the best about how they sustain high performance leadership in technology, their personal lives, and their companies. About the Host: Drew Allen is the VP of Strategic Development at Grace Engineered Products, Inc. In addition to his role at Grace, Drew led the acquisition of IIoT technology in 2018, forming the partner company Percēv to ...

Mar 30, 2020•2 min

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