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Springs Are Everywhere
by Springs Are Everywhere
Hosted by Gary McCoy, Executive Director of the Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI), “Springs are Everywhere” provides educational information on issues related to manufacturing springs, wireforms and stamping. The program provides SMI with another venue to share information, inspire action and educate people about the spring industry with leading experts. For more information about SMI, visit www.smihq.org.
Episodes
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Workplace Coaching in Modern Manufacturing
Can workplace coaching boost morale, retention, and bottom-line productivity in modern manufacturing? In this episode of Springs Are Everywhere, SMI Executive Director Gary McCoy hosts Carisa Peters (Life Coaching with Carisa), a transformational life coach and 28-year manufacturing veteran.…
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Making Sense of Manufacturing Signals
North American manufacturing is shifting fast — and thesignals aren’t always easy to read. In this episode of Springs Are Everywhere, host Gary McCoy sits down with Cara Walton, Director at Wipfli and one of the leading voices in manufacturing intelligence, economic trends, and tariffdynamics.…
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Forces Reshaping the Industrial Economy
Manufacturers are navigating a perfect storm — tight margins, expensive capital, workforce shortages, policy uncertainty, and rapid technological disruption. In this episode, host Gary McCoy, Executive Director of SMI, sits down with author and industry strategist Dan Varroney to unpack the…
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How to Compete on Awesome with AI
In the first episode of Season 3 of the Springs Are Everywhere podcast, host Gary McCoy welcomes Susan Frew—international business leader, TEDx speaker, and author ofCompete on Awesome with AI. Her book equips entrepreneurs to stop competing on average and start winning with bold, practical AI...
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Smart Safety and the Future of Manufacturing
In this episode of the Springs Everywhere podcast, host Gary McCoy sits down with Dr. Laura Helmrich-Rhodes — board‑certified safety professional, associate professor, and SMI’s longtime regulatory and compliance consultant — for a deep, practical conversation about the state of safety inmodern...
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Winning at Leadership and Reshoring
This edition includes Desmond Clark, a former NFL tight end with the Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins. He’s now an entrepreneur serving as the owner, president and CEO of Bear Down Logistics. Desmond is a motivational speaker and the author of “Principles of Winning: 5 Keys to...
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Finding Workers and Leadership Lessons
This edition includes Clay Martin, the founder of Isla Talent. Clay’s company is a staffing agency that specializes in recruiting skilled blue-collar workers from Puerto Rico in an effort to connect U.S. employers with top-tier talent across various industries. With attracting qualified workers...
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High Performing Companies and Growth Resources for Manufacturers
This episode of the podcast features Susan Quinn, an accomplished author, keynote speaker, leadership expert and executive coach. As CEO of circle S studio and the author of “Does Your Business Show Up or Stand Out?,” Susan provides insights into nine key traits she has identified in...
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A Journey Through the World of Springs
This edition features a special conversation with Dan Sebastian, better known as the “Dean of Springs.” Dan takes us on a journey through his long career in the spring industry and provides commentary on the many changes he has seen over the years. Dan was president of the Spring Manufacturers...
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Multigenerational Workforces and Great Company Cultures
This edition looks at how to achieve success working with a multigeneration workforce and how to create an awesome company culture. The multigenerational workforce topic is explored in-depth with Jeff Butler, an author and workplace strategist, on how different cultures and employees can...
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Training For Future Success
Training is vitally important to the future success of any business, and especially for those in manufacturing. The topic is explored in-depth with Rodney Poore, a seasoned professional in CNC spring machine manufacturing and technical training, with more than 45 years of hands-on experience in…
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Women in Manufacturing & Money for Manufacturers
Women are an important and vibrant part of the manufacturing industry, especially in the spring industry. The topic is explored in-depth with Allison Grealis, founder and president of the Women in Manufacturing® Association (WiM), a national trade association focused on supporting, promoting and...
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The Automotive Industry and Business Alignment
Helping manufacturers understand the automotive market is important, especially in light of the emergence of electric vehicles (EVs). While EVs are important to the future of the automotive marketplace, hybrids and alternative fuels will also play a significant role, explains Derek Kaufman, a...
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Exit Strategies and Company Culture Development
You will exit your business at some point. It can be forced upon you by circumstances such as death, disability, disagreement, divorce, disaster, debt, or dissolution. But, it’s much better to exit on your own terms. Paul Menig, CEO of Business Accelerants discusses ways to grow your business to...
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Recruiting, Developing and Retaining Staff
Helping manufacturers recruit, develop and retain staff is absolutely critical to success, especially in the spring industry. This topic is discussed in detail with Jake Hall, The Manufacturing Millennial and Lisa Ryan, chief strategy officer for Grategy. Springs Are Everywhere is brought to you…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hosted by Gary McCoy, Executive Director of the Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI), “Springs are Everywhere” provides educational information on issues related to manufacturing springs, wireforms and stamping. The program provides SMI with another venue to share information, inspire action and educate people about the spring industry with leading experts. For more information about SMI, visit www.smihq.org.
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