Alex Houtchens is the Operations Manager at Pro Plastic Welding, which is a part of CNE Creative Enterprises. He specializes in Plastic Welding, Fabrication, and Machining. They utilize methods such as plastic welding, forming, cutting, and shaping, to create parts specific to the needs of many diverse industries. This conversation covers his start as a normal employee, how his experience with good leadership helped him grow, the challenges he faces now that he is in a leadership role, and the innovative process he is leading at Pro Plastic Welding.

Visit their website! https://www.proplasticwelding.com/

Nate Wheeler is the owner of weCreate, a nationally recognized marketing agency that helps manufacturers grow, save money, and become more efficient. Need help or want to be a podcast guest? Reach out to us below.

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Jesika Young is a Team Member, and the President & CEO @officialcimtechinc.6756 She is not originally from a manufacturing background, but instead has a background in banking. This conversation covers that transition and the core values she has taken with her along with topics including company culture transitions, strategic acquisitions, and building and engaging the new generation with opportunities for individual growth and career growth.

Visit their Website! https://www.cimtechmachine.com/

Nate Wheeler is the owner of weCreate, a nationally recognized marketing agency that helps manufacturers grow, save money, and become more efficient. Need help or want to be a podcast guest? Reach out to us below.

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Jason Riley is the General Manager of @Fabrisonic1 , a metal 3D printing additive manufacturing company, specializing in part production with a combination of additive and subtractive processes. This conversation goes through the life lessons Jason learned as a marine, delving into the complexities of decision making in business and managing the risk of those decisions. Gain valuable business strategy insights and learn about approaching strategic planning with an eye on new opportunities and market dynamics.

Visit their Website! https://fabrisonic.com/

Nate Wheeler is the owner of weCreate, a nationally recognized marketing agency that helps manufacturers grow, save money, and become more efficient. Need help or want to be a podcast guest? Reach out to us below.

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Anna Dorcey is the founder and CEO of U4EA Farms, a marijuana company based in Massachusetts. They have a really interesting story handling the production, marketing, and most importantly the regulatory environment around their product. This conversation covers their decision to get into the marijuana business, the similarities in their process to any other manufacturing facility, their struggles with the regulatory environment, and Ana’s argument for the legalization of marijuana in the United States

Visit their website! https://u4eafarms.com/

Nate Wheeler is the owner of weCreate, a nationally recognized marketing agency that helps manufacturers grow, save money, and become more efficient. Need help or want to be a podcast guest? Reach out to us below.

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Nick Kaiser is the operations manager at Kaiser Manufacturing, a business he started with his father. They produce a specialized foam insert, which they can customize into almost any shape, with their most common application being a customized organizational system, perfect for tool organization. This conversation covers the challenges of transitioning into manufacturing, the innovative applications of their foam products, the importance of customer loyalty, and the future challenges they need to tackle to remain competitive in today's market.

Visit their Website! https://kaisermanufacturing.com/

Nate Wheeler is the owner of weCreate, a nationally recognized marketing agency that helps manufacturers grow, save money, and become more efficient. Need help or want to be a podcast guest? Reach out to us below.

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Joey Koenig is the President of 7robotics, a company that designs and integrates custom robotic systems for the building products industry. Evie Hango is the marketing director for both 7robotics and Con-Vey, an 80-year-old company specializing in plant-scale automation for wood products. The discussion revolves around how small to mid-sized manufacturers can get started with automation, the ROI of robotics beyond cost savings, and how AI and machine learning are shaping the future of industrial integration.

Nate Wheeler is the owner of weCreate, a nationally recognized marketing agency that helps manufacturers grow, save money, and become more efficient. Need help or want to be a podcast guest? Reach out to us below.

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Russ Bukowski is the President of Mastercam, one of the most widely used CAD/CAM software solutions in manufacturing. Mastercam bridges the manufacturing skills gap by providing intuitive, efficient, and accessible CNC programming solutions for shops of all sizes. Watch as Russ discusses how AI and Mastercam Copilot are transforming the user experience, strategies for bridging the manufacturing workforce shortage, and his vision for making CNC manufacturing accessible to the next generation.

Nate Wheeler is the owner of weCreate, a nationally recognized marketing agency that helps manufacturers grow, save money, and become more efficient. Need help or want to be a podcast guest? Reach out to us below.

Want to join the supply chain? Learn more about the partnerships that Russ and Mastercam are looking to forge at the end of the video!

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Sebastien Gouin-Davis is the CEO at Luum.io, formerly Amatis Controls. They are a lighting solution that is an IoT system, making use of a network of connected devices to collect, send, and analyze data. This conversation tackles the evolution of Luum.io in the ever changing world of data collection and modern factories. We cover topics including data collection, investing in data tracking solutions, the challenges things like tariffs bring to the market, and the future of manufacturing that is coming with automation. Manufacturers in the United States need to learn from each other. Spend some time to listen and learn from Sebastien and his experience as the CEO of Luum.io.

Nate Wheeler is the owner of weCreate, a nationally recognized marketing agency that helps manufacturers grow, save money, and become more efficient. Need help or want to be a podcast guest? Reach out to us below.

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