Are Dogs a Manufacturing Leader's Best Friend? 341

Are you looking for a way to give back to your local community? We started MakingChips as a way to serve the manufacturing nation with no strings attached. Mike Payne—the President of Hill Manufacturing & Fabrication—found a unique way to do just that. He and his team started fostering dogs last year as a way to give back to their community. How has it gone? How has it also benefited his team? We share his unique story—and why giving back is so important for manufacturing leaders to embrace—in this episode of MakingChips. Because if you’re not giving back, you’re not MakingChips, and if you’re not MakingChips, you’re not making money. BAM!

– Jason

Segments

• [0:17] Get 25% off an annual Thomas™ subscription with code CHIPS25
• [3:40] Manufacturing News: Bringing Manufacturing Closer to Home
• [7:36] Introducing today’s guest Mike Payne of Hill Manufacturing & Fabrication
• [9:42] Why Hill Manufacturing’s team is fostering hound dogs
• [13:58] How fostering hound dogs is benefitting Mike’s team
• [15:58] What happens when a foster dog isn’t a good fit? 
• [18:02] How dog fostering ties into serving the community
• [20:51] Balancing business objectives with being a good citizen

Resources mentioned on this episode

• Get 25% off an annual Thomas™ subscription with code CHIPS25
• How Smaller Companies Can Bring Manufacturing Closer to Home
• What to Consider Before Buying or Selling a Manufacturing Business with Mike Payne
• Helpless Hounds Dog Rescue

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