I often ponder—why do some people own and build companies, while most people are destined to spend their careers as... more

On today’s podcast, I’m talking with Mike Payne, owner of Hill Manufacturing and Fabrication in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, to peek... more

Today’s show is the first episode of a multi-part series about how machining companies acquire new work.  Our guest is... more

Have you ever wondered how a used machinery dealer like myself approaches buying secondhand equipment? About a month ago, I... more

Sometimes machining companies tell Graff-Pinkert they have long running, lucrative jobs supplying parts to the D.O.D., and it always has... more

You may have noticed that I often talk about friction on this podcast. That’s because everyone has to fight friction... more

Today’s interview is an old favorite. It’s a story about a young entrepreneur and his father producing minuscule parts with... more

Why would anybody buy a CNC multi-spindle for $2 million? Or $3 million for that matter? My guest on today’s... more

Today’s podcast is Part 2 of our interview with Dave Thuro, second-generation owner of Thuro Metal Products. In this episode,... more

We are going back to the archives this week with an interview from our first year of the show! Great... more