The Fabricator

🏆 Exciting news! We've been honored with five Azbee Awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE). Thanks for your continued support as we celebrate this recognition of editorial excellence. 👉 🔗 bit.ly/4iFL7y7 #TheFabricator #FMAmfg

Each June, The Fabricator magazine recognizes the 40 most successful metal fabricating operations across the country. Don’t miss it - subscribe now to get the June issue and see who’s shaping the future of fabrication. 📖 bit.ly/4jSattA #TheFabricator #FAB40

Under the new name ofSparkForce, The FMA Foundation, the organization continues to fulfill its mission to inspire people of all ages to pursue careers in manufacturing. #SparkForceFoundation #FMAmfg bit.ly/40km5Pk

Blake Hamar, founder of @CaliRaisedLED and Apex Fabworks, discusses starting a manufacturing business in high school and implementing an unconventional management structure focused on a 20-something workforce. 👉 spoti.fi/49uIHzp @mc_mits #thefabricatorpodcast

“How am I going to do that?” On this episode of The Fabricator podcast, metal artist Sarah Stork explains her innovative technique for creating cassowary feathers out of metal. Listen 🔊👉 spoti.fi/3V17Uvq #thefabricatorpodcast #metalart #welding #metalfabrication

🧠 "It's like competitive learning." Nate Bowman and Kyle Worzala talk about their roles with @3M Clash of the Grinders and the endless learning opportunities for everyone involved with the competition. 🎙 Listen now: lnkd.in/gjPWPV3h #thefabricatorpodcast

"I guess I'm the MFG now." On this week's episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Drew Crowe of The New American Manufacturing Renaissance talks about how he became the MFG, designing jewelry with CAD, and teaching students to apply a skillset to a passion. #thefabricatorpodcast

🌌 "You really do need that diversity." On this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Sharon Cobb of @nasa and Canadian Metalworking editor Lindsay Luminoso talk about what it takes to build a rockstar team that can launch rockets into space. 🎙👉 Episode spoti.fi/3TUlDUq

"It's a massive rocket." Sharon Cobb joins the podcast to talk about NASA's Artemis program and the thousands of people across the country who have a hand in getting it off the ground. 🚀 Catch the full episode today 👉 spoti.fi/3ZLPCkU #thefabricatorpodcast #nasa

Ten years ago, Josh and Darla Welton launched Still Building America to share the diverse stories and experiences behind the skilled trades. Now those stories are coming to a new podcast ➡️ Tune in: spoti.fi/4ehfEB5 #stillbuildingamerica #skilledtrades #fabrication

“Fix this, make this, do this.” Jay Lockett talks to Dan and Lincoln about how lots of practice helped him perfect his skills without formal training. It’s on this week’s episode of The Fabricator Podcast. #thefabricatorpodcast spoti.fi/4euNySq

“To be a great welder you have to be very, very versatile.” Jay Lockett of Jay Fabwerks joined us on the podcast to discuss how developing a diverse skillset led him from hobby welding to owning a metal fabrication business. 🔗 spoti.fi/4euNySq #thefabricatorpodcast

“We have fun in the shop, but there's a point where it's like we have to get this done.” Jason and Miranda Chiasson discuss work-life balance from a small business owner’s perspective in the latest episode of The Fabricator Podcast. #thefabricatorpodcast

“I want a rocket stove!" On the latest episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Jason and Miranda Chiasson from Chiasson Smoke reveal how a single social media video skyrocketed their fabrication business. Listen: spoti.fi/47jrTKP

“Everything around them is welded.” On the latest episode of the podcast, Max Ceron, director of CWB Group, discusses inspiring and educating the next generation of welders. Episode link: spoti.fi/466T8Yt #thefabricatorpodcast

⚙ “Stay in the trade.” Max Ceron, director of CWB Group, discusses how career development in the workforce leads to a healthier economy. It’s all in the latest episode of The Fabricator Podcast. Listen: spoti.fi/4cIhMRA #thefabricatorpodcast

"Where is a space?" Desirée Guzmán of Chicago Women in Trades talks about the opportunities that CWIT granted her and how it set her on a path for a career in the trades. 👉🔗 spoti.fi/4bskPM7 #thefabricatorpodcast

"We’re 1/15th of their size." On this week’s episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Matt Brunner of Manitowoc, Wis.-based Brunner Fabrication discusses how his shop of less than 10 employees efficiently pushes out high-volume work. 👉🔗 spoti.fi/3VZVC7g #thefabricatorpodcast

⚙🧠 "Small business thinking." Matt Brunner of Manitowoc, Wis.-based Brunner Fabrication joined the podcast to talk about what it took to start and grow (but not too much) his sheet metal fab business. 👉🔗 spoti.fi/3Y3VFi1 #thefabricatorpodcast

"They’re students of the game." On this week’s episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Chaz Schroeder of Black River Group and Chris Miano of X-Series talk about taking risks as a job shop. Episode 56: spoti.fi/4e4QZQA #thefabricatorpodcast