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Do shop owners have to step away from the machines to grow their business? In this clip, Paul challenges a common assumption. If machining is what you love most, you don’t have to give it up. As the owner, you can hire for the roles you don’t enjoy and focus on where you bring the most value. Growth doesn’t have to mean leaving the shop floor. It means designing the business around your strengths. From the MakingChips Generation CNC episode with young shop founder Chris Huffman. Check it out: 📷 makingchips.com/from-model-tra… 📷 youtube.com/watch?v=Gvr9J_… #MakingChips #metalworking #Manufacturing #Leadership #ShopOwner #CNCMachining

Your machine should never be waiting on you. If the spindle stops… you’re already behind. The best shops stay ahead: • Prep the next jobs • Stage tooling • Set up before the run ends That’s how lights-out actually starts. Not with robots. With discipline. 🎧 Full episode: youtu.be/ej4wqd8ZpzY #CNC #Manufacturing #MachineShop #Automation

Young #machineshop owners: technology is oxygen. Michael King runs 3 CNC machines by himself at The Monk Works — and he refuses to use paper job travelers. Why? Digital workflows are faster, repeatable, and eliminate friction. 🎧 Full MakingChips Generation CNC episode: youtu.be/P_IdSAQqrOI #CNCmachining #Manufacturing #MachineShop #GenerationCNC

Most people see a job. Walter Peters sees an education. In this clip, Walter explains why he still works at a high-mix shop while building his own machine business. Different materials. Different strategies. Different challenges every day. “It’s like going to school.” In a local, tight-knit industry where reputation matters, he’s focused on becoming known as the guy who can get it done — while learning as much as possible along the way. Yes, he works all the time. But he believes now is the time to do it. 🎧 Listen or watch the full episode of MakingChips to hear how he’s building his business intentionally. youtu.be/DaYbK6TT3F4 #Manufacturing #metalworking #Entrepreneurship #MakingChip

@zanehengsperger said something on our latest episode that stuck with us: “If America is going to reindustrialize, you need someone working on every part of the supply chain.” Not just machine shops. Mills. Metal suppliers. Wire harnesses. Automation. The list goes on. Reindustrialization isn’t one hero company. It’s thousands. The bigger issue? Most young people were never exposed to how important this world is to our economy and national security. If you care about the future of American manufacturing, this episode is for you. Full conversation: youtu.be/uSpHyZVN5h0 #reindustrialization #metalworking #manufacturing

Lost our connection with @zanehengsperger on X but still live on LinkedIn 👇 linkedin.com/posts/welcome-…

Going live on X tomorrow at 1 PM CST (2/9). We’re sitting down with @zanehengsperger from NOX Metals to talk shop—what’s working, what’s not, and where manufacturing is headed next. No slides. No fluff. Just a live conversation. Join us 👉 @Making_Chips

Starting a business without a plan isn’t bold — it’s a gamble. Larry Robbins doesn’t sugarcoat it: no plan means you’re taking the biggest crapshoot of your life. If you want to waste money, he jokes, you might as well just send it to him. He also reflects on Die With Zero and the balance between being smart with money and actually living your life. Blunt advice on ownership, risk, and intentional decisions. youtu.be/UGzC7QM9ogs #Manufacturing #EntrepreneurAdvice #GenerationCNC

They said starting a #machineshop with $10K wasn’t possible. “You need $120K just to begin.” Caleb knew the advice was probably right — it just didn’t match his reality. So he started anyway. Watch Episode 505 of MakingChips. youtu.be/dcWu1s8bXwc #GenerationCNC #CNC #Startup #makingchips

Can being a great #machinist WRECK your business? Hear the full conversation in episode 501 of #MakingChips: youtu.be/s2kXENOtk6Q #BusinessOwner #entrepreneur #Metalworking

New Year, New Goals! 🎯 In the latest MakingChips, we explore actionable KPIs, gratitude journaling, leading with intention in 2025, and big news from Paul. Start 2025 inspired and ready to make chips! 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mak… #Leadership #Manufacturing #MakingChips

🔥 New MakingChips episode is LIVE — and Larry Robbins brings absolute chaos (in the best way). 46 years of wild stories, truth bombs, workholding wisdom, and zero filter. 😂 Buckle up. makingchips.com/chaos-curiosit… #MakingChips

What is the best part of the EBITDA Growth Systems Double Your Value Event? David Capkovitz shares his perspective on episode 497 of MakingChips. youtu.be/-iNNdxcA0tU #networking #growth #EBITDA #Value

How can #GoldmanSachs 10,000 Small Businesses program help your #machineshop? Brandon Dahms shares his experience in episode 492 of MakingChips! WATCH: Ahttps://youtu.be/HiN3uUad3DY #smallbusiness #grow

How do you incorporate lean #processimprovement and #valuestreammapping in your #machineshop? Noah Goellner, Nick Goellner, Nick DeGeorgia, and Paul Van Metre dive deep into lean methodology in episode 491 of MakingChips. youtu.be/QzgwpvaTXGs

How do you take the guesswork out of outside processing in #machining? Learn how to navigate outside processing without headaches in episode 490 of MakingChips! youtu.be/gJVrwKSFnls #process #aerospace #metalworking #metalworkingnation #heattreating

How do you drive #profitability in a #machineshop? @CLAconnect covers the details in episode 489 of @makingchips!

What is the #differencemaker in any #businessventure? Recognize that you don't have to know it all—and be humble enough to admit it. Watch: youtu.be/msUQyA2MNlw

How do you #inspire and #recruit young people in #manufacturing? Mike Tamasi with @accurounds shares how his company is making an impact in people's lives through their hiring efforts in episode 487 of MakingChips. makingchips.com/winning-the-ta…