Rapid Fire Manufacturing
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Welcome to Rapid Fire Manufacturing, the podcast where we spotlight the people, processes, and innovations driving the manufacturing industry forward. Hosted by David Turner, this show is all about quick, engaging conversations with industry leaders, machinists, and experts who make the manufacturing world turn.
Each episode dives into topics like cutting-edge technology, workforce challenges, and the stories behind the tools and techniques shaping modern production.
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- The Future of Skilled Trades | Scott Jeffrey & Harold Schoch · 49 minWhat happens when experienced manufacturing professionals retire and decades of knowledge leave with them? In this episode of Rapid Fire Manufacturing, David Turner sits down…
- From the Shop Floor to CEO | Michael Huggett, INDEX Corporation · 26 minWhat does it take to go from shipping and receiving to leading one of the industry’s established machine tool manufacturers? In this episode of Rapid Fire Manufacturing, David…
- Inside Mazak with Jeff Starzec: CNC, Engineering & the People Behind Manufacturing · 20 minWhat does it take to build a career in modern manufacturing? David Turner sits down with Jeff Starzec of Mazak North America for a conversation about CNC machining, mechanical…
- 90 Years of Machine Tool Innovation: 5-Axis Evolution and Culture with Yuto Matsuura · 21 minWhat does it take for a machine tool builder to thrive across four generations and ninety years in business? In this episode of Rapid Fire Manufacturing, Dave sits down with…
- Building a Skilled Workforce and Rising Through the Ranks with Markus Stolmar, CEO of United Grinding North America · 29 minHow do you advance your career when the management ladder looks completely blocked? In this episode of Rapid Fire Manufacturing, host Dave Turner sits down with Markus Stolmar…
- Military Aviation Principles for Shop Floor Leadership | Craig Coyle · 27 minWhen Craig Coyle ran programs at an aerospace composites facility, he discovered a brutal truth: he wasn’t losing skilled technicians to rival manufacturing shops. He was losing…
- Violin Making to 5-Axis Machining with Andrew Henry · 26 minFrom building custom violins to running a high-tech, 14,000 square foot 5-axis machine shop, Andrew Henry has never taken the conventional path. On this episode of Rapid Fire…
- He Went to Buy a Tool, and Bought the Entire Machine Shop: Gavin Giguere’s Leap to Launching REIGN Manufacturing · 22 minWhat happens when your business plan collides with a massive, unexpected opportunity? You throw the script out the window and get to work. In this episode of Rapid Fire…
- The $2.9T Manufacturing Ecosystem: Market Truths, Tariffs, & Team Culture | Kevin Bowers (AMT) · 28 minIs the American industrial sector cooling down, or are the mainstream headlines masking a massive capital investment super-cycle? In this episode of Rapid Fire Manufacturing…
- Matt Dvoracek | Why Manufacturing Needs You to Tell Its Story · 37 minEverything you touch in your daily life started in a machine shop. If it was not made on a CNC machine, it was likely made in a mold that was. We build the tractors that break…
- From Apprentice to Fives CEO: Harold Schoch on 2008 Survival, the Cincinnati Legacy, and Why People Matter More Than Profit · 33 minIn 2008, the wheels came off the global economy. Every shop was hurting. Yet, Harold Schoch’s machine tool rebuild business didn’t just survive; they had their best years. How?…
- The SWAT Mindset: Mission-Critical Leadership in Manufacturing with Johnny Goode at MSP · 27 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 1Johnny Goode did not take the easy path into leadership at MSP. He spent over a decade as a patrol officer, narcotics detective, and SWAT operator before stepping onto the shop…
- From Menards to Modular: Building a Reliable Path to Automation · 38 minIn this episode of Rapid Fire Manufacturing, I sit down with Eric Nekich, Business Development Director at Advanced Machine and Engineering. Eric shares his unique story of…
- From Warships to Hybrid CNCs: The Evolution of Davenport Machine · 22 minWhat does it take for a manufacturing company to thrive for over 130 years? In this episode of Rapid Fire Manufacturing, we head to Tylok in Cleveland to sit down with Ryan…
- The CNC Repairman: Why You Pay to Train or Pay for the Lack of It with Aaron Morrill · 28 minIn this episode of Rapid Fire Manufacturing, I sit down with Aaron Morrill, the CNC Repairman, to discuss the reality of machine tool service in today’s industry. Aaron grew up…
- Medical Manufacturing and Orthopedic Innovation with Bradley Emerick at MicroPulse · 21 minMedical manufacturing is about more than machines. It’s about people, trust, and outcomes that change lives. In this episode of Rapid Fire Manufacturing, we sit down with…
- Medical Prototyping Done Right | Michael Bowland of B&H Precision Machining · 9 minMedical prototyping is where ideas either stall out or move forward fast. In this episode of Rapid Fire Manufacturing, we sit down with Michael Bowland, owner of B&H Precision…
- How Manufacturing Startups Are Shaping the Future · 17 minFilmed on a real shop floor in the middle of winter, this episode features a raw conversation about manufacturing with machines screaming in the background. The audio has been…
- Building a Machine Shop from Zero with Garrett Wolfford · 28 minStarting a machine shop is not freedom. It is sacrifice, responsibility, and learning how to survive before you thrive. In this episode of Rapid Fire Manufacturing, I sit down in…
- Culture Over Spreadsheets | Mark Hillenburg on Building Manufacturing Businesses That Last · 26 minIn this episode of Rapid Fire Manufacturing, I sit down with Mark Hillenburg, co-founder of Collective Manufacturing Group. Mark’s manufacturing journey started the hard way. A…







