Hello Metalworking Nation and Happy Thanksgiving from MakingChips!
Where do you see your manufacturing business in the next five years? Do you have a vision of your company's future? On today's episode, Jim & Jason share 5 Questions that Manufacturing Leaders need to ask themselves right now. In manufacturing news, we talk about a groundbreaking new surgical procedure and how it relates to manufacturing. Jim and Jason also share their plans for Thanksgiving, and news related to their business and family.
Episode Outline:
[00:01] - IMTS 2018 - Register Today
[02:44] - Thanksgiving
[05:24] - Manufacturing News
[08:55] - What’s New With Jim
[11:04] - Mission and Vision Statement
[15:56] - Vision of Your Future
[19:58] - Technology Advancements
[21:27] - Communicating to the Marketplace
[22:56] - Lead, Manage, and Hold People Accountable
[30:10] - Scaling your Business
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
IMTS 2018 - Register Today!
TMA Illinois
Manufacturing News
Cruial Conversations
We Want to Hear From YOU, The Metalworking Nation:
• Jim@makingchips.com
• Jason@makingchips.com
• Ryan@makingchips.com
Telephone: (312) 725-0245
Hello Metalworking Nation! We are thrilled to be back in the MakingChips studio! On today's episode we answer a listener's questions about the social media platform, LinkedIn. Jim and Jason both share their individual strategies for using the business platform -- notably for creating a conversation, strengthening their personal brand, and connecting with like minded individuals. They'll share their LinkedIn do's and don'ts, as well as their goals for optimizing the platform's full potential. In manufacturing news, we talk about how Boeing is seeking thousands of applicants for open manufacturing jobs.
Episode Outline:
[00:01] - IMTS 2018 - Register Today
[03:48] - Whats New with Jim?
[05:28] - Whats New with Jason?
[08:03] - Manufacturing News
[12:27] - Answering a Listener’s Questions
[14:50] - Daily Social Media Routine
[18:10] - Starting a Conversation
[21:30] - Requests to Connect
[24:38] - Declining Requests
[28:02] - We Want To Hear From You
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
IMTS 2018
Manufacturing News
LinkedIn
We Want to Hear From YOU, The Metalworking Nation:
• Jim@makingchips.com
• Jason@makingchips.com
• Ryan@makingchips.com
Telephone: (312) 725-0245