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@DanHollaway @MattWalshBlog All in on the family compound. We bought land for our horses, and it turns out it'll be multi generational before long.

@MattWalshBlog I'm trying to figure out how we can do generational households in the modern world.

I used to be entirely in the camp that said you should kick your kids out at 18 and force them to live independently and make their own way in the world. I don’t feel that way at all anymore. I want all my kids to live with us until they get married. Even after they’re married, if they want to live on our property, or close by, my wife and I would love that. The important thing is to teach your kids responsibility, which we’re doing. They need to contribute and help around the house, which all of our kids do from a very young age. Provided you aren’t raising ungrateful useless moochers, why kick them out? Why drive them away from your family home? I don’t see the point in it anymore. I actually like my kids and like being around them. Maybe they’ll all end up scattered to the wind. But I’d prefer to keep the family together. Why wouldn’t I?

@ReinhartLLC I think we could find a place for that in Comp! But, it looks like a scale Boss 429 not a 427.

Holy Crap is this COOL!!!!!!! If you don't think so, please turn in your "I'm a Car Guy" membership card. #LoveThisLife

@marcuslemonis Or go into the trades. We need people in manufacturing very badly

Owning a franchise is what people concerned about AI eliminating their job should do.

@JasonPremoMFG @FenixAmmunition Same. Also, it took one vendor a month to get me paint, and then they wanted to charge me freight for something they failed to deliver for 3 weeks.

i have to constantly chase vendors for materials to see if they are actually shipping our order. several times already this year... after our order was processed... different vendors said "whoops we actually don't have that material sorry about that" on the day material supposed to arrive at our shop.

Today has been fun: 1. Send a PO to a supplier; they reply back saying they're increasing prices by 30%. 2. Send a PO to a second supplier for something else; they reply back telling me they're out of stock until MID MAY. 3. Receive an invoice from a supplier; they're trying to tack their Quickbooks ACH/credit card fee onto the order. To be honest I understand why some manufacturers just buy all their shit in China. I never will, but I do understand. This industry is honestly so fucked you guys have no idea. 80% of these firearms companies are run by complete idiots.

@FenixAmmunition @NRSC @SenSusanCollins Unless you are a manufacturer in Maine who relies on Defense contracts.

@NRSC @SenSusanCollins When this country finally collapses and you guys wonder why those of us with rifles refuse to protect any of you, you will know why.

She's battle-tested. She's running. She's @SenSusanCollins.

Swarfing some surfaces for a plug that we're building for a customer in the recreational boat world. #cnc #machining #5axis #manufacturing #composites #compositetooling #fiberglass #carbonfiber #marine #moldmaking #aerospace #architectural #boatbuilding #madeinmaine #madeinusa

@mikeroweworks @Ford Same with quality CNC programmers among others.

I just had a great conversation with Jim Farley, the CEO of @Ford, which will air Sunday night at 10pm on One Nation. (That’s Kilmeade’s show on Fox.) Jim told me that as of yesterday morning, Ford Service Departments around the country had 6,000 empty bays. Not because people’s cars and trucks didn’t need fixing, but because the shortage of technicians has become that profound. Ford isn’t alone. Every single automotive company in America is struggling to hire technicians, and the problem – (in spite of what you’ll likely read in the comments,) has nothing to do with the pay, the benefits, or the working conditions. These jobs offer a clear path to a six-figure career, with little to no college debt. In part, the problem is mathematical - this year, 37,000 new techs were hired across the country. Unfortunately, 76,000 retired. That's a 2:1 ration, which is actually pretty good, compared to the 5:2 ratio in most of the construction trades. But along with a lack of warm bodies, there's a lack of interest in the work itself. A will gap, in other words, combined with a skill gap. Happily, I think that's about to change. Unfortunately, at the expense of a colossal upheaval. I know I’m a broken record on this, but I think our workforce is about to undergo a truly seismic change. Amazon is eliminating 14,000 corporate roles, citing both economic concerns and the impact of artificial intelligence on how the company operates. Some say the actual number will be closer to 30,000. UPS is cutting 34,000 operations roles, driven by automation. Target, Intel, Paramount, American Airlines, Starbucks...every week, another big corporation lays off thousands of people whose particular skill sets are no longer relevant. And yet, not a week goes by when some industry leader like Jim Farley doesn’t tell me about the extraordinary, unprecedented difficulty of getting skilled workers into the pipeline, and onto the jobsite. I’ve never seen it like this. I've spent seventeen years trying to reinvigorate the skilled trades, by making a more persuasive case for the opportunities at hand. Typically, I’ve focused my efforts on young men and women starting their careers by offering scholarships to trade schools, and this year, I’ll redouble my efforts in that regard. But as of today, I’ll also be thinking about the hundreds of thousands of white-collar workers who are either going to retire prematurely, or hit the reset button, and learn a skill that’s in demand. Because many of those people simply don’t understand the other side of the workforce, and the myriad opportunities that exist today. Last month, for instance, in Plano, Texas, I toured a Data Center. It was overwhelming, and in some ways, a little unsettling. But I met with a few electricians while I was there, who told me they’d all been poached from different companies at least three times in the last two years. These guys were all under 30, and all making well over $200K a year. They constantly get offers from the competition for ever-increasing salaries, because the need for electricians is acute, and their jobs are not threatened by robots or AI. (Not yet, anyway. And probably not in our lifetimes.) The same is true of welders, HVAC techs, plumbers, and so forth. Apologies, if I sound glib. I can only imagine how scary it is for a middle-manager in a white-collar job, or a paralegal, or a coder, or a stock broker, or a graphic artist, to be told it’s time to “hit the reset button.” I know how absurd it might sound to a person in that position to be told that the ship building industry has 200,000 openings, or the energy industry has 300,000 openings, or the construction industry has 250,000 openings, or that Ford has 6,000 empty bays as of this morning. But that’s where we are. Your jobs are not being eliminated; your industries are being eliminated. That doesn’t mean your only option is to learn a skilled trade. But the option is there, nevertheless, and should you choose to learn a skill that’s in demand, we can help. mikeroweWORKS.org. Mike PS. Our campaign in Texas is kicking ass, and we're taking names. Perhaps, with a little help from more companies like @WellsFargo, we'll make an appearance in your state...

@WFOJoe In FLL for #FLIBS Any recommendations on eateries you love?

Some 5-Axis goodness to kick off your weekend! October is#ManufacturingMonth so stay tuned for more! #machining #5axis #manufacturing #composites #compositetooling #fiberglass #carbonfiber #marine #moldmaking #aerospace #architectural #boatbuilding #renewableenergy #madeinmaine

@ReinhartLLC But yet, you could find two abandoned trains in the woods in Maine. Go figure. Also, between 1992 and 2004 I found all 17 ways to get into Maple Grove!

My worst nightmare. It took me 30 years to figure out how get to the track without getting lost. Just turn at the school bus lot. On the way to Maple Grove this morning: ROAD CLOSED Yikes! This place ain't exactly a grid. Wish me luck. #StayHealthy #LoveThisLife

@ReinhartLLC @AmericanAir The Dutch was always one of my favorites.

And...... here I go again, 0'dark30 @AmericanAir out heading to the Dutch Classic! Thanks AA for my favorite seat, it's gonna be a fun weekend! #StayHealthy #LoveThisLife

@WFOJoe Isn't it illegal to yell "bruhaha" in a public space?

@elonmusk Cvl

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@mcuban This one isn't going to age well for you.

Correct. People also fail to realize that we have a trade surplus for services. Why ? Because capital flows to where there are profits. AI, Software, tech in general generates huge profits and equity valuations. Making “stuff” doesn’t No matter the tariffs , capital isn’t going to start flowing to non-tech manufacturing , simply because it’s not profitable enough. Particularly when Americans won’t pay a premium for made in the USA and we aren’t as good at Robotics as other countries.

@mcuban I think it depends on what your product is. As a manufacturer, RFQs are way up recently. Turns out, customers are shocked to learn that the part they paid $18 for from China would cost $100 here. Or more sometimes. So they either pay the tariff or find a different solution.

Are there any big box retail Buyers here ? Curious how tariffs are impacting your Christmas Season buying ? My guess is that prices are going way up because of tariffs. Curious if this is accurate or not

Trading in the podcasts and audio books today for some #NHRA #BabyGators action. Racing season never really ends but #Gainesville has historically been the east coast opener so it still carries that persona with me. One eye on the cam software and one eye on nhradottv

@PalmerLuckey Do you know if your Mark V is an early Halter version or the later Hodgdon version?

I am really excited for this episode of the podcast to go live - for those who don't know, Shawn is a former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor. It is nice to be able to go in-depth with a journalist who has personal experience with how powerful tools like this can be.

@DanHollaway @citizenpodcast_ @mikeroweworks @marcuslemonis @johnpauldejoria @AlexisDejoria @TheSargeTF1 A few more I'd like to hear from would be @BRUNTboss @MavrookasD @JTLonsdale and @BJBaldwin97

@DanHollaway @citizenpodcast_ @mikeroweworks or @marcuslemonis would be intriguing. @johnpauldejoria because I think he would have great perspective. Or his daughter @AlexisDejoria and I believe they are both based in Austin. @TheSargeTF1 would be a cool discussion for you.

I need guests for @citizenpodcast_ tag your recommendations

@IHRAReinhart Glad you found a home. Best of luck Alan!

Now officially @IHRAReinhart looking forward to the new adventure. Stay Tuned.....#StayHealthy #LoveThisLife