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June 24, 2026
Improv, Emotional Intelligence, and Women in Manufacturing with Ellen and Jenny
Sal is joined by Ellen Feldman Ornato and Jenny Drescher, founders of The Bolder Company and co-hosts of The Manufacturing Shake-Up, for an insightful conversation on leadership, emotional intelligence, and driving meaningful change in manufacturing. Filmed on location at Torrison Stone & Garden in Durham, CT, Ellen and Jenny share how their unlikely start in improv comedy helped shape their approach to workplace development and communication. They reflect on their experiences as women in tradit
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April 29, 2026
Building People First: Workforce Strategy and Manufacturing’s Future - Marietta Lee
Sal is joined by Marietta Lee, President and CEO of The Lee Company, for a thoughtful conversation on leadership, workforce strategy, and why putting people first is essential to the future of manufacturing. Marietta shares her unconventional path from investigative journalism into her family’s business and how starting at the ground level shaped her approach to earning trust and building credibility. She reflects on the company’s long-standing commitment to strong employee benefits and how that
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March 31, 2026
Relentless Improvement: Turning a Steady Manufacturer Into a Growth Engine - Bill Hazard
Sal is joined by Bill Hazard, President of Novo Partners, for a conversation about the power of steady, disciplined improvement and how it can transform a manufacturer into a true growth engine. Bill shares his path from engineer to business builder, and why operations—and the challenge of making things better week after week—became the through‑line of his career. He reflects on buying Novo in 2014 and seeing not just a stable shop but the potential for exponential growth, driven by small, relen
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March 4, 2026
Building Relationships that Go Beyond Borders - Michael Auletta
Sal is joined by Michael Auletta , SVP of Sales, Marketing & Services at Bauer Inc. , for a conversation about building relationships that go beyond borders. Michael shares his unconventional path from broadcast journalism at ESPN to joining his family’s exporting business, reflecting on the early challenges that tested his resolve and how his communication background became a powerful asset in global sales. He and Sal explore why relationships are the true currency of business—from leading team
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Feb. 12, 2026
Stay Relevant: Agility, Mindfulness & Reinventing Yourself at Every Stage - Ron Angelo
Sal sits down with Ron Angelo, President & CEO of the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT), for a thoughtful conversation about agility, relevance, and what it takes to thrive in an era of nonstop technological change. Ron shares what’s fueling CCAT’s rapid growth and why adaptability now matters more than rigid long-term planning as the U.S. industrial base evolves. Drawing on his own journey across four careers, he explains what staying relevant really looks like in real time—and
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Dec. 17, 2025
Courage vs. Caution: Designing, Inventing, and Surviving in Business with Ed & Frank
In this episode, Sal sits down with Ed Gilchrest, President and Owner of Gyre9 & President of G9EV, and Frank von Holzhausen, Chief Research and Design Officer of Gyre9 & Chairman of G9EV, for a deep dive into the delicate balance between courage and caution in business. From their distinct yet complementary paths, they explore the challenges of being “guns for hire” versus creating and selling their own products. Ed and Frank reflect on how luck and timing have shaped their journey, sharing key
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June 15, 2026
Building a People-First Workforce Strategy and Manufacturing’s Future with Marietta Lee
Building a People-First Workforce Strategy and Manufacturing’s Future with Marietta Lee
Finding and keeping great employees has become one of the defining challenges for business leaders today. Across industries, organizations are competing f…
Finding and keeping great employees has become one of the defining challenges for business leaders today. Across industries, organizations are competing f…
June 19, 2025
The New Work/Life Balance: Supporting Leaders in a Hybrid World
Episode: The Art of Juggling — Work/Life Harmony Featuring Isabela Piza Danielsen, F135 Productions and Affordability Director at Pratt & Whitney
Let’s face it, balance isn’t about working less. It’s about design…
Let’s face it, balance isn’t about working less. It’s about design…