Grit, Chips, and Change: Four Decades in the Game

After 40 years in the game, Jim Carr asks the question no one wants to answer out loud: Was it easier to run a machine shop back then… or have the rules just changed? From manual mills and customer bankruptcies to ERP systems, 5-axis automation, and ISO audits — Jim has seen it all. In this reflective episode, he breaks down the then vs. now of manufacturing leadership: what's gotten harder, what's gotten easier, and what's always stayed the same — grit. If you run a shop or plan to one day, don't miss this one!