Ethan Karp Gets Frank with Jack Schron
Make It: Frank Conversations on the Future of Manufacturing
Release Date: 02/02/2024
Ethan Karp Gets Frank with Miguel Lugo
Make It: Frank Conversations on the Future of Manufacturing
Today’s guest has had one dream since joining manufacturing as a teenager—to own a factory. After two decades, that dream is finally within reach. Miguel Lugo is Chief Operating Officer at E.C. Kitzel & Sons, a family-owned tool manufacturer in Parma, Ohio, and he’s set to take over the business. They talk about how manufacturing changed Miguel’s life, the million-dollar machines reshaping the shop floor, and how he’s built a workforce that’s 50 percent women. Send comments and ideas to . Make It is brought to you by MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth...
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Ethan Karp Gets Frank with Trina Bediako
Make It: Frank Conversations on the Future of Manufacturing
On today’s episode, Ethan sits down with Trina Bediako, second-generation CEO of family-owned New Horizons Baking Company. If you've eaten buns or English muffins at McDonald's or Starbucks, you've tasted their products. At their state-of-the-art Columbus plant, which produces 96,000 buns an hour, Trina discusses the joys and challenges of a family business, her father’s legacy, and how she’s used technology to kickstart growth since taking the CEO seat. Send comments and ideas to Make It is brought to you by MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network, a nonprofit consulting...
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Bonus Behind-the-Scenes Episode #4
Make It: Frank Conversations on the Future of Manufacturing
On this episode, we turn the tables on host Ethan Karp, and he becomes our guest. Producer Margaret Kashmir chats with Ethan about the best moments and most insightful wisdom from our interviews with Hallie Stewart (Bee Valve), Tony Mazzella (Mazzella Companies), Wendy Slone (bTECH), and Paulo Ruiz (Eaton). Don’t miss our frankest conversation yet about some of the most searingly honest and “didn’t see that coming” moments on the podcast this year. Send comments and ideas to . Make It is brought to you by MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network, a nonprofit consulting...
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Ethan Karp Gets Frank with Dr. Vinod Purayath
Make It: Frank Conversations on the Future of Manufacturing
On today’s episode Ethan sits down with scientist, manufacturer, innovator - and MAGNET Board Member - Dr. Vinod Purayath. He’s had an incredible career around the world, working on everything from making plastic more eco-friendly to building the semiconductor chip that powered the first iPhone! He's such a prolific innovator, he’s named as an inventor in more than 150 patents! We talk about why permission to fail is critical to innovation, why polymers matter, and how he believes we can keep plastic out of landfills. Send comments and ideas to . Make It is brought to you by...
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Ethan Karp Gets Frank with Tony Mazzella
Make It: Frank Conversations on the Future of Manufacturing
On today’s episode Ethan sits down with Tony Mazzella, CEO of Mazzella Companies. He's grown the family business 100x by expanding across 45 locations and diversifying from lifting and rigging into building massive overhead cranes, metal roofing, and a whole host of other things. We talk about how he achieved that phenomenal growth, his "dream come true" of having three sons working alongside him in the business, and why he thinks politics sometimes stands in the way of manufacturing growth. Send comments and ideas to . Make It is brought to you by MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy and...
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Ethan Karp Gets Frank with Wendy Slone.
Make It: Frank Conversations on the Future of Manufacturing
On today’s episode Ethan sits down with Dr. Wendy Slone, CEO and Founder of bTECH, a med-tech startup out to revolutionize the way we treat and heal chronic wounds. We talk about the very personal reason she’s passionate about helping millions of people with her light therapy patch, why she’s invested every cent of her retirement savings in her invention, and the wake-up call Cleveland needs if it wants to be a hub for medical manufacturing start-ups. Send comments and ideas to . Make It is brought to you by MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network, a nonprofit consulting...
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Ethan Karp Gets Frank with Paulo Ruiz
Make It: Frank Conversations on the Future of Manufacturing
On today's episode, Ethan sits down with Paulo Ruiz, President and COO of the Industrial Sector at Eaton, an iconic power management company headquartered in Cleveland. We talk about why Eaton is investing $1 billion in North America, the mega trends driving a massive spike in electrical demand, how Eaton’s culture and values power its success, and why Paulo believes technology is the only way manufacturing can win the war for talent. Send comments and ideas to . Make It is brought to you by MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network, a nonprofit consulting group on a mission...
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Bonus Behind-the-Scenes Episode #3
Make It: Frank Conversations on the Future of Manufacturing
On this episode, we turn the tables on host Ethan Karp, and he becomes our guest. Producer Margaret Kashmir chats with Ethan about the best moments and most insightful wisdom shared in our interviews with Eric Logan (KPMG), Felix Brueck (Reflection Point), and Jim Cavoli (Swagelok). Plus, Ethan gets very frank about the funny, touching, and surprising things that happen behind-the-scenes. Ethan connects the dots and shares the top takeaways that manufacturers can use to fuel the journey to smart manufacturing. Send comments and ideas to . Make It is brought to you by MAGNET:...
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Ethan Karp Gets Frank with Hallie Stewart
Make It: Frank Conversations on the Future of Manufacturing
On today’s episode Ethan sits down with Hallie Steward, CEO of Bee Valve (fluid handling components) about the immense grit and resilience you need to survive as a small manufacturer in today’s uber competitive world, the challenges of investing in technology when meeting payroll is the priority, and why her family is so devoted to this industry. Watch the video of this conversation . Send comments and ideas to . Make It is brought to you by MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network, a nonprofit consulting group on a mission to make manufacturing better. Since 1984,...
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Bonus Behind-the-Scenes Episode #2
Make It: Frank Conversations on the Future of Manufacturing
On this episode, Ethan Karp goes from host to guest! Producer Margaret Kashmir sits down with Ethan to find out what he’s learned on the last four episodes of the podcast with Tom Lix (Cleveland Whiskey), Andew Hurst (Delivered), Jack Schron (Jergens, Inc.) and Carey Jaros (GOJO, Makers of Purell). Ethan gets very frank about the funny, touching, and surprising things that happen behind-the-scenes. Ethan also shares the top pieces of advice that manufacturers can use to jumpstart innovation and Industry 4.0. Send comments and ideas to . Make It is brought to you by...
info_outlineOn this episode, Ethan sits down with his manufacturing hero, Jack Schron, CEO of Jergens Inc. Jack is a legend in Cleveland. In addition to running a successful 80-year-old tool company he grew by 500%, he’s a fixture in local government, a tireless volunteer, and a beloved boss. Jack explains his “big tent” vision that makes room for everyone in manufacturing, why he’s creating the “Gucci” of screwdrivers as a cornerstone to his company’s Industry 4.0 vision, and how he thinks Northeast Ohio can attract more Fortune 500 manufacturing headquarters.
Watch the video of this conversation here.
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Make It is brought to you by MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network, a nonprofit consulting group on a mission to make manufacturing better. Since 1984, MAGNET has been proudly helping manufacturers in Northeast Ohio grow with effective workforce programs, advanced technology consulting, and innovation services. MAGNET also catalyzes bigger change by rallying companies, community leaders, governments, and educators to tackle the massive, systemic problems that hold the region back. MAGNET’s work is made possible by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), and the Ohio MEP.
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