The Manufacturing Automation Podcast

By Gimbel Automation and Develop LLC

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Episodes: 86

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Michael and Matt talk about company philosophies and operating systems, industrial marketing for automation B2B companies, how they structure their lives/work-life-balance, and much more.

Episode Date
Oversubscribed and Understaffed: EA vs. Sales Hire, One Plan's Done & Matt's Most Intense Week Ever
Jul 22, 2026
Andrew Starts Monday, Claude Is Everyone's Therapist & the HubSpot Debate Rages On
Jul 15, 2026
Nine People, One Inbox, and the AI Compute Cost Nobody's Talking About
Jul 08, 2026
Sine Waves, Secret Hires & CoolantClear 3 Already in the Works
Jun 17, 2026
Agency Out, In-House In: Burnout, Configurator Emails & the B2B SaaS Collapse Debate
Jun 10, 2026
Configurators That Close, Automate Crunch & the Bet on Dropping HubSpot
Jun 04, 2026
Configurators That Close, Automate Crunch & the Bet on Dropping HubSpot
May 27, 2026
Death by SKU, Project 29's Biggest Spend & When You Stop Being Good at "the Work"
May 20, 2026
Travel Kills Momentum: Killing IntraLoad, 3D Configurators & Sales Comp That Actually Works
May 13, 2026
Two Biggest Deals Ever, CoolantClear Rev 2 & the Flywheel Finally Kicking In
May 06, 2026
Automate or Bust: Trade Show All-In, Gim Command Live & When AI Makes Scrap Fast
Apr 29, 2026
EA Hired, AI Broke the Store & Build vs. Buy the Eternal Debate
Apr 22, 2026
Two Biggest Deals Ever, CoolantClear Rev 2 & the Flywheel Finally Kicking In
Apr 15, 2026
Getting to the Good Part: Viral Products, Style Guides & the CEO Shift
Apr 08, 2026
Fired the Agency, Hired the Engineer: Bad Marketing, Niche Products & Growing Out of the Weeds
Apr 01, 2026
Saying No to Scale: Pipeline Cuts, ECO Fatigue & 500% Growth Without Breaking
Mar 25, 2026
When the Grind Goes Smarter: AI-Built Systems, Margin Reality & Engineering at Capacity
Mar 18, 2026
Product vs. Service: The Dangerous Middle for Automation Companies
Mar 11, 2026
AI as Your ERP: When Engineering, Sales & SOPs Start Writing Themselves
Mar 04, 2026
When Customers Crash Machines: Service Boundaries, Smarter Scaling & Hiring for Culture
Feb 20, 2026
Small Business Hell: Culture, Capacity, and the Cost of Doing Things “Right”
Feb 04, 2026
The 10x Conversion Jump: SOP Discipline, Sales Bottlenecks & Turning Shopify Into the Core Business
Jan 28, 2026
The SEO Grind, the Forgiveness Log, and What Breaks at Scale
Jan 21, 2026
Building Automation Businesses Without Losing the Plot
Jan 14, 2026
Profit First Thinking, Product Strategy & Building for Strength
Jan 07, 2026
Roller Coaster Weeks, Hiring Reality & Making Automation Convert
Dec 24, 2025
Installs, Hiring Pressure & the Reality of Scaling Automation
Dec 17, 2025
Hiring Smarter, Scaling Faster: Engineering Leadership & Automation Growth Strategies
Dec 10, 2025
Scaling Automation: Real Talk with Michael & Matt
Dec 03, 2025
Lead-Time Leverage: ROAS Breakthroughs, Email-Gated CAD & Subassembly Outsourcing
Nov 19, 2025
Breaking the Sine Wave: Hiring Smart, Scaling Sanely, and Staying Sane
Nov 12, 2025
Delegation, Drama, and Data: The Growing Pains of Scaling Manufacturing
Oct 29, 2025
Builder to CEO: Scaling Smart, Letting Go, and Growing Without Breaking
Oct 22, 2025
Trade Shows, Trust, and Team Building: Scaling Manufacturing Without the Chaos
Oct 15, 2025
From Overdue Invoices to Onshoring Wins: Vendor Strategy, Hiring Pains & Incremental R&D
Oct 08, 2025
Boundaries That Scale: Reciprocity, 24-Hour Proposals & Gantt Discipline
Oct 01, 2025
Accountability and Alignment: Rethinking Sales, Marketing, and Engineering Leadership
Sep 24, 2025
Too Much on the Plate: Cash Crunches, Trade Show Costs, and Product Discipline
Sep 17, 2025
From Chaos to Cadence: Turnkey Installs, Sales Momentum, and Smarter Systems
Sep 10, 2025
More Leads, Slower Closes: Navigating Sales Frustration and Building Resilient Systems
Sep 03, 2025
From Quote to Completion: Streamlining Shop Workflow
Aug 27, 2025
The Middle Game: Adapting Systems for the Next Stage of Growth
Aug 20, 2025
Defining the Line: Protecting Focus from Customer Distraction
Aug 13, 2025
Signal or Noise: Leading Through Communication Overload
Aug 06, 2025
Breaking the Cycle: Clarity, Ownership, and Team Coordination
Jul 30, 2025
Knowing When to Say No: Delegation, Focus, and Operational Discipline
Jul 23, 2025
Scaling Smart Quoting: Visibility, Rework Reduction, and Better Communication
Jul 16, 2025
Staying Ready: Quoting Discipline, Systems Thinking, and Operational Resilience
Jul 09, 2025
Treating Marketing Like a Product: Systems, Iteration, and Long-Term Strategy
Jul 02, 2025
Building the Muscle: Habits, Systems, and Leadership Mindset in Scaling Teams
Jun 25, 2025
Sharpening Focus: Team Ownership, Quoting Expectations, and Leadership Tradeoffs
Jun 18, 2025
Quarter-End Momentum, Lean Execution, and Building for Sustainable Growth
Jun 11, 2025
Execution Highs, Hiring Setbacks, and Hard Lessons in Automation Operations
Jun 04, 2025
Refocusing from Growth to Execution: Lean Culture, Sales Reset, and Quoting Smarter
May 28, 2025
Lean Overhaul, Product Cuts, and Operational Clarity in Automation
May 21, 2025
Cutting the Clutter: Lean Mindset, Visual Sales Tools, and Operational Reset in Automation
May 14, 2025
Sales Momentum, Smart Hiring, and AI-Driven Process Building in Automation
May 07, 2025
Tariff Uncertainty, Hiring Discipline, and Building Operational Maturity in Automation
Apr 30, 2025
Cash Flow Tensions, CRM Tweaks, and Navigating Supplier Delays in Automation
Apr 23, 2025
Cash Flow, Culture Shifts, and Hybrid Sales Roles in Automation
Apr 16, 2025
Sales Close Rates, Product Perception, and Scaling Pains in Automation
Apr 09, 2025
Sales Pressure, Team Changes, and Tech-Driven Efficiency in Automation
Apr 02, 2025
Milestones, Marketing Shifts, and Scaling Smarter in Automation
Mar 26, 2025
Closing Big Deals, Overhauling Sales, and Building for the Future in Automation
Mar 19, 2025
Navigating Installations, Sales Challenges, and Business Growth in Automation
Mar 12, 2025
Sales Cycles, Scaling Smart, and Marketing Tactics in Automation
Mar 05, 2025
Sales Momentum, Marketing Shifts, and the Challenge of Predictable Growth in Automation
Feb 26, 2025
Client Challenges, Cash Flow, and R&D: Navigating Business Realities in Automation
Feb 19, 2025
Adapting to Change: Sales, Strategy, and Scaling in Automation
Feb 12, 2025
Navigating Leadership, Growth, and Operational Chaos in Automation
Feb 05, 2025
Strategic Growth: Scaling Smart, Managing Risk, and Staying Agile in Automation
Jan 31, 2025
Lessons from the Shop Floor: Marketing, R&D, and Life in Automation
Jan 28, 2025
Engineering Growth: Leadership, Efficiency, and Personal Reflections in Automation
Jan 08, 2025
From R&D to Teamwork: Navigating Growth and Leadership in Automation
Dec 24, 2024
Accountability and Growth: Managing Teams, Scaling Challenges, and Personal Reflections
Dec 18, 2024
CORRECTED Ep12: Refining the Balance: Growth, Efficiency, and Personal Passion in Automation
Dec 13, 2024
Ep 11: Balancing Innovation and Efficiency
Nov 29, 2024
Ep10: Mastering the Funnel: Marketing, Operations, and Scaling Challenges in Automation
Nov 25, 2024
Leadership in Automation: Balancing Big Ideas and Smart Scaling
Nov 22, 2024
Engineering Reliability: Lessons in Automation and Business Growth
Nov 18, 2024
Industrial Marketing, Growing an Automation Business, and Tradeshow Recap
Nov 04, 2024
Entering the Next Phase of Your Business
Oct 23, 2024
To Bootstrap or Not to Bootstrap
Oct 04, 2024
Growing an Automation Business, Marketing, and Mindset
Sep 26, 2024
IMTS Prep, Lead-Times, and Operational Excellence
Sep 07, 2024
Growing Companies, Marketing, and Industrial Automation
Sep 03, 2024