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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

Manufacturing is challenging, but if you are connected to a community of leaders, you can elevate your skills, solve your problems and grow your business! MakingChips was launched in 2014 to equip and inspire the metalworking nation. Hundreds of episodes and a million downloads later, it’s an industry-leading source of information, inspiration, and entertainment for manufacturing leaders of all types. It’s hosted by Jason Zenger and Nick Goellner, two multi-generational manufacturing leaders, and they’re joined by a rotating panel of expert guests – including Titan Gilroy (TITANS of CNC), John Saunders (NYC CNC), Mark TerryBerry (Haas Automation), and many more. Join us as we tackle the topics that keep you up at night - leadership, operations, technology, growth, workforce development and culture.
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Now displaying: June, 2017
Jun 27, 2017

Hello Metalworking Nation! Today, we are bringing you another episode in our #MarketingForMakers Series with Red Caffeine. We are pleased to welcome back Julie Poulos as she introduces Red Caffeine's Tech Lead /Lead Developer / Front End Designer  -- Chaz Klein.

Today's episode focuses on the face of your business -- your website. Julie and Chaz guide us through some steps that will equip you with questions you should be asking yourself before diving into a new website. We'll talk about recognizing goals for your website, amplifying the user experience (UX), and choosing the right platform.

Episode Structure:
[02:34] - San Diego
[04:35] - Welcome Julie Poulos
[07:50] - Business Goals
[10:00] - First Steps in Developing a Website
[11:00] - Introducing Chaz Klein
[13:10] - UX
[18:27] - Don’t Make Me Think
[23:00] - Keywords and SEO
[24:26] - Platforms and CMS
[28:41] - WordPress
[36:05] - Leave Us Some Feedback

Links Mentioned in this Episode
Red Caffeine Marketing + Technology
The Ultimate Website Planning Guide
Downloadable Website Planning Template
Julie Poulos |LinkedIn
Chaz Klein | LinkedIn

We Want to Hear From YOU, The Metalworking Nation:
• Jim@makingchips.com
• Jason@makingchips.com
• Ryan@makingchips.com
Telephone: (312) 725-0245

Jun 6, 2017

"The more comfortable you get with trying new things, the more you're going to say yes to new challenges."

Hello Metalworking Nation! Today, we are coming to you from our new studio at the DMDII in Goose Island, IL. On today's episode, Jim and Jason share their experiences that led them to step out of their comfort zone, and pursue new challenges. We'll hear from each of them as they explain what challenging their comfort zone means to them. In manufacturing news, we talk about how American Manufacturing is having a moment -- jobs in the industry are growing, and factory owners are feeling good about the future.

Episode Structure:
[01:25] - Brand New Studio
[03:30] - Manufacturing News
[09:30] - "Pong and Parenting"
[14:14] - Board of Directors and Chambers
[16:15] - Taking a Leadership Role
[18:00] - What is My “Box”?
[20:05] - iTunes Review

Links Mentioned in this Episode
Manufacturing News
MakingChips | Leave Us A Review

We Want to Hear From YOU, The Metalworking Nation:
• Jim@makingchips.com
• Jason@makingchips.com
• Ryan@makingchips.com
Telephone: (312) 725-0245

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