Manufacturing Insiders

By Nate Wheeler

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Episodes: 104

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Helping manufacturers become leaders in the digital space. Entrepreneur, leader, speaker, author, and consultant Nate has given talks & consulting for: ‍

  • The US Dept of Commerce (Trade.gov)
  • The Manufacturers and Business Association of PA
  • The National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA)
  • The Industrial Resource Center Network (NWIRC)
  • HUNDREDS OF MANUFACTURERS AND B2B COMPANIES AROUND THE U.S. & THE WORLD

Other accomplishments include:‍ 4 Years in the USMC Infantry & one tour in Iraq Masters Degree in International Business and Marketing Founder of "Tristate Manufacturers Marketplace"


Episode Date
This Machine is an Entire Small Batch Factory
Aug 24, 2026
You're Collecting Data. Now What? | Tom Ferrucci - Natco
Aug 14, 2026
The Workforce You Want is Already in the Untied States!
Aug 07, 2026
Achieving ISO Certifications as a Small Manufacturer | Nerio Rivera - IMSM
Jul 23, 2026
These Skilled Trade Training Tools Change EVERYTHING | Jen Rutz
Jun 04, 2026
Unbelievable Fast Turnaround: 8-Hour Order-to-Print | William Gallacher - CircuitHub
Jun 03, 2026
Do You Even Understand What You Sell? | Connor Ouwinga - Porous Pave Inc.
May 06, 2026
Workforce Motivation has NEVER been lower | Josh Cardoz - Sponge Learning
Mar 04, 2026
The 10 Year Plan that Built this Machine Shop
Feb 25, 2026
The Pain Points in Component Finishing Nobody Addresses | Steve Alviti - Bel Air Finishing
Feb 25, 2026
Can Microfactories Restore America’s Manufacturing Edge? Errol Rodericks - Denodo
Feb 17, 2026
From Poverty to President: How Charity Makes America Great | Nathan Yearsley - Augason Farms
Feb 04, 2026
Is AI Procurement the Next Competitive Advantage for Manufacturers? Timur Goreci - Orderfox
Jan 28, 2026
Automation Without Job Loss: Designing Machines to be Easy to Use | Kyle Dell'Aquila - RISE Robotics
Jan 21, 2026
Inside Hickman Woods: FSC Certification, Market Challenges, and Workforce Strategy
Jan 20, 2026
Growing a Manufacturing Company in a post Trump Tariff World | Preston Gardner - Palmer Hamilton LLC
Jan 20, 2026
The Perspective Shift it takes to Lead in US Manufacturing | Alex Houtchens - Pro Plastic Welding
Dec 31, 2025
How Great Companies Build Internal Talent Pipelines | Jesika Young - Cimtech Inc.
Dec 23, 2025
Why US Manufacturers Are Switching to Additive Manufacturing | Jason Riley - Fabrisonic
Dec 19, 2025
What Happens When Marijuana Gets Legalized? | Anna Dorcey - U4EA Farms
Dec 12, 2025
How Custom Foam Inserts Are Changing Manufacturing Workflows | Nick Kaiser - Kaiser Manufacturing
Dec 10, 2025
Manual Labor Is Dead: Automate Or Close Down | Joey Koenig & Evie Hango - 7robotics
Dec 05, 2025
Stop Hunting For Expert Machinists: Build Your Own Workforce | Russ Bukowski - Mastercam
Dec 03, 2025
Why Automation is the ONLY THING that can SAVE US Manufacturing | Sebastien Gouin-Davis - Luum.io
Nov 28, 2025
How to Validate Your Product Idea (Before You Waste Money) | Cody Grandadam - Promier Products
Nov 25, 2025
From a Marketer to a Made in the USA Manufacturer | Ben Gaskill - Everest Ice and Water Systems
Nov 20, 2025
Self Healing Drones Built By One Machine | Ethan Baehrend - Creative 3D Technologies
Nov 19, 2025
Drop the Resume Barrier: Hire a Workforce With Zero Experience | Tim Falcone - PraesiDM
Nov 13, 2025
Ticking Time Bomb in Your Factory: Your Experts are About to Vanish | Michael Blickenstorfer - rimon
Nov 11, 2025
The Paperless Shop Floor: Why Most Manufacturers Still Fail | Brian Ellis - Docket
Nov 06, 2025
Breaking Into Automotive Supply Chains | Jeremy Garbacik - actnano
Nov 04, 2025
Your Assembly Line is Obsolete | Jeremy Willden - Incredivation, Inc
Oct 30, 2025
America's Manufacturing Reality Check: What's Really Holding Us Back | Nick Frank - Knectiv
Oct 28, 2025
Controlling Process Variability: Lessons Learnt from Meat Processing | Josh Whitley - AlaTrade Foods
Oct 23, 2025
on’t Scrap That CNC Machine: The Secret Market For Old Iron | Kyle Evangelista - Machine Tool Bids
Oct 21, 2025
Your Fleet Is A Hidden Liability: The Unseen Cost of Ownership | Amit Kapur - Zeeba Automotive Group
Oct 16, 2025
Zero CO2 Cement & Sustainable Manufacturing | Keith Krugh - Fortera Global
Oct 14, 2025
#1 Secret to Win Big Jobs as a Small Manufacturing Shop | Martin Cox - Hollobus Technologies Inc.
Oct 08, 2025
Before You Automate: Standardize the Shop Floor | Kevin White - Enhanced Information Solutions
Oct 07, 2025
Your BOM Is Killing Profit: Designing for a Simpler Supply Chain | David Crawley - Ubiquity Robotics
Oct 07, 2025
What VCs Really Look for in Early-stage Manufacturing | John Frankel - ff Venture Capital
Sep 30, 2025
Small Shop Automation Is Finally Here: Robotics for Low-Volume - High-Mix Manufacturing
Sep 25, 2025
This Inventor is building the fastest Brain to Computer Interface | Riley Keen, CEO at CharaChorder
Sep 23, 2025
From a China-created Supply Chain Crisis to an $8M Investment | Sam Rubin CEO LightPath Technologies
Sep 18, 2025
Significantly Cut Workers' Comp Costs: AI Predicts Injuries Before They Happen
Sep 16, 2025
Massive New Cybersecurity Risks in Manufacturing
Sep 11, 2025
This New Vehicle Runs on Roads and Rails
Sep 09, 2025
The Silent Equipment Killer on Your Factory Floor
Sep 02, 2025
The Future of B2B Manufacturing: Predictive Maintenance
Sep 02, 2025
The Critical Sales Leadership Mistake That Most Managers Make
Aug 26, 2025
The Unconventional Manufacturing Leadership Motto That Drives Profit
Aug 21, 2025
Manufacturing startup funding got us $1.25M without investors
Aug 20, 2025
Supply chain optimization expert reveals how 3PL services beat tariffs
Aug 20, 2025
The Hybrid Manufacturing Lie Most Machine Shops Still Believe
Aug 12, 2025
Manufacturing Procurement Strategy: Why The Best Suppliers Pitch Less Innovation
Aug 07, 2025
Inventor Reveals Market Research Methods for Overcoming Crippling Self-Doubt
Aug 05, 2025
The Hidden Costs KILLING Your Logistics Budget Right NOW
Jul 29, 2025
Manufacturing Storytelling Beats Technical Specs in Sales
Jul 24, 2025
Manufacturing Storytelling Beats Technical Specs in Sales
Jul 22, 2025
The Hidden Costs of Using Off-the-Shelf Components
Jul 17, 2025
New AI Platform Automates what Procurement Teams need Weeks to Accomplish
Jul 15, 2025
This Common Manufacturing Mindset Is a TRAP!
Jul 10, 2025
From Shop Floor to CEO: A 21-Year Manufacturing Climb
Jul 08, 2025
AI Shortcutting Decades of Material Science
Jul 03, 2025
Unexpected Tariff cost of lean Manufacturing
Jul 01, 2025
Hottest Trends in Marketing & Tech for PCB Assembly & Prototype Manufacturing
Jun 26, 2025
This Firefighter Rejected Lori Greiner's Shark Tank Deal
Jun 24, 2025
The #1 Threat to America's Manufacturing Comeback
Jun 19, 2025
The Hidden Trap of Small-Batch Manufacturing
Jun 17, 2025
The #1 critical mistake U.S. manufacturers make
Jun 12, 2025
Unbelievable Innovation: Electronics 3D Printing On Home Printers
Jun 10, 2025
This Device Replaces 4 Hours of Sunlight in 4 Minutes
Jun 05, 2025
A ‘Shocking’ Way to Store Tremendous Energy in the Ocean
Jun 03, 2025
MASS exodus from American Factories
May 29, 2025
EV Charging Wherever or Whenever You Need It
May 27, 2025
He's Not a Quantum Physicist, But He's Building Their Future
May 22, 2025
The Inside Track on Aftermarket Automotive Design and Manufacturing
May 20, 2025
Canadian Manufacturer Unloads on Trump Tariffs
May 14, 2025
Unbeatable Sales Experience! Manufacturing Sales Tips, Secrets and Stories
May 14, 2025
Revolutionary Contract Manufacturing Partnerships - Tips from Cosmetic Product Design
May 01, 2025
Business Strategies for Manufacturers 2025 (Tips, Tricks & Tactics)
May 01, 2025
The Competency Crisis - Phil Kerner "The Tool & Die Guy" on Manufacturing Apprenticeships & Hiring
May 01, 2025
UNREAL Growth Method for Contract Manufacturers
May 01, 2025
Trump Tariffs, China, Ukraine & State Budget Travesty EXPLAINED
May 01, 2025
The Impact of Manufacturing on GDP
Mar 11, 2025
Master THESE Diversification Steps for Manufacturers
Mar 07, 2025
How and Why to get Manufacturing Certifications
Mar 04, 2025
The Shocking Politics and Economics of Manufacturing
Feb 28, 2025
How to turn around a manufacturing company in 90 days
Feb 25, 2025
Lean Manufacturing & How To Apply It - Ft Chris Temple
Feb 21, 2025
Why & How to Develop Business and Personal Core Values
Oct 01, 2024
Manufacturers: How to Diversify Your Customer Base
Sep 30, 2024
The REAL cost of Manufacturing Regulations?
Sep 16, 2024
$10M Machine Shop Leadership Lessons
Aug 27, 2024
Manufacturing Succession to Success
Aug 27, 2024
How to Build a Successful B2B Supply Company
Aug 27, 2024
The Five C's of Manufacturing Website Design
Aug 27, 2024
The #1 Manufacturing KPI
Aug 23, 2024
The Best Marketing Strategy for a New Product Feat. David Macro
Aug 23, 2024
Outside Sales Vs Digital Marketing - Which is Better?
Aug 23, 2024
The Value of Approachable Leadership ft. Brian Vrablic
Aug 22, 2024
The Biggest Future Trends in Manufacturing ft. Bill Hilbert III
Aug 21, 2024
Keys to Designing and Manufacturing a New Product
Aug 21, 2024
10X and Get More Leads for Machine Shops & Manufacturers, Step by Step Instructions
Aug 21, 2024