Ep. 04 - Zane Hengsperger, Delta 70 Racking Systems

🎙️ Zane Hengsperger shares his journey from tech to manufacturing, discussing the acquisition of Delta 70, a custom industrial racking manufacturer, and insights on revitalizing small North American manufacturing businesses.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction00:42 Growing up in Windsor, Ontario02:00 Early career and path to manufacturing14:31 Delta 70 operations and team20:42 Business card marketing strategy29:20 Manufacturing challenges and opportunities34:31 Future growth plansKey Topics:* Transition from software to manufacturing business ownership* Current state of small manufacturing businesses* Challenges in modernizing legacy operations* Role of young entrepreneurs in manufacturing* Custom industrial racking manufacturing* Building customer relationships in traditional industries👉 Follow: @zanehengsperger Website: delta70.comTOOL OR DIE is produced by Johnson & Roy (Johnson-Roy.com), a strategic advisory firm headquartered in New York and Scottsdale specializing in technology, mobility, manufacturing and robotics. Your hosts are Joel Johnson, former technology journalist and media executive who pioneered brands like Gizmodo, Jalopnik, and Wirecutter and created GM's "Zero, Zero, Zero" framework; and Alex Roy, a General Partner at New Industry Venture Capital (NIVC.us) known for breaking the Cannonball Run record and his work in autonomous vehicles at Argo.AI. Joel has written for WIRED, Popular Mechanics, and produced television shows for BBC America, while Alex has written for Bloomberg and Road & Track, and founded the Human Driving Association.Follow them at:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alexroy | linkedin.com/in/joeljohnsonX: @alexroy144 | @joeljohnsonWeb: johnson-roy.com#Manufacturing #Entrepreneurship #AmericanManufacturing #RackingSystems #Industry Get full access to TOOL or DIE at www.toolordie.com/subscribe