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MFG Podcast talking all things #’s. Finance, KPI, Accounting, M&A MakingChips Production Mike Payne

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Nick's doing an AI drinking game at IMTS 2026 — a drink every time someone says "AI." Ryan Kelly, VP of Tech at AMT, joins us to help you actually cut through it. #Manufacturing #IMTS2026

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A much more intellectually honest headline would be:

“Nearly half of 18-to-29-year-olds live with a parent, driven heavily by college-age adults.”

Roughly 15% over age of 24 lived with a parent at any point during 2025.

18-24 bucket includes college students, recent high-school graduates, trade-school students, and people at the very beginning of their careers.

The framing makes it sound like half of 29-year-olds are living in Mom’s basement. The underlying data absolutely does not say that.

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@c0nst @HoustonSearcher @Michaelkornuta @MFG_SMB All the issues on this thread are real! I lean towards buying over building for all the positives mentioned. But the risks are real, without a doubt. That where the valuation, structure and due diligence rule the deal.

[MakingChips @Making_Chips]

'Think it through. Don't dwell on it. Decide how much risk you can live with.' Brian Balthasar's advice to anyone about to start their own shop. #MakingChips #CNC

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There are 9 places to find your shop's next competitive edge, positioning, pricing, process, people, and more. Most shops only ever look at one. #Manufacturing #Strategy

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A safety distributor stopped pitching cheap gloves to purchasing managers. She bundled PPE, compliance, and training into one service and sold it to the CFO instead. Same product, totally different margin. #Manufacturing #Strategy

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@DoerflerJared You can’t put a value on someone like that!

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@JasonPremoMFG I can’t confirm, however if you DON’T do that you CANNOT tell VC that. Sooooo….

[MakingChips @Making_Chips]

You can't hire your way out of chaos. Keith and Patrick Lee on why building a repeatable process matters more than any new machine when growing a shop. Full ep: https://t.co/lyCXmoi6cM #CNC #Manufacturing

[MakingChips @Making_Chips]

New machine shops don’t always need to niche down right away.

Sometimes the best move is to stay general, run the work, learn your strengths, and let the right opportunities point you toward specialization.

Full episode of MakingChips on YouTube.

#Manufacturing #CNC #MachineShop #MakingChips

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@JasonPremoMFG We have same unit. The most expensive tools are the ones you don’t have when you need it. This helps solve that problem

[MakingChips @Making_Chips]

He didn’t want to learn CNC.

Programming felt intimidating, unfamiliar, and easier to avoid. But once he and his dad started learning on their first CNC mill, everything changed.

Now? He calls CNC “the greatest thing ever.”

#CNC #Manufacturing

In the full episode, we dive into:

• How Leighton went from running a tiny Craftsman lathe as a kid to starting Hillco
• Why his first CNC mill changed the way he thought about machining
• How Facebook groups, word of mouth, and local relationships helped him land real work
• The realities of building a shop while still working a full-time job
• How he thinks about quoting, pricing, and learning CAM
• Why repair work, walk-ins, and oddball jobs can become major opportunities
• His vision for growing into CNC lathe work, aerospace, AS9100, and eventually hiring young talent

Watch or listen to the full episode here: https://t.co/oekLzEMDVl

#Machining #CNC #Manufacturing #MachineShop #SkilledTrades #CNCMachining #ManufacturingCareers

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The Free “School” That Got Him Into Manufacturing

For the next generation, discovering manufacturing often starts with watching incredible CNC cuts, complex parts, and creators who make the trade feel exciting and accessible.

In this clip, Leighton Hill shares how channels like Titans of CNC, Edge Precision, and Abom79 helped spark his interest in machining, turning YouTube videos into inspiration, education, and even family night with his dad.

In the full episode, we dive into:

• How Leighton went from running a tiny Craftsman lathe as a kid to starting Hillco
• Why his first CNC mill changed the way he thought about machining
• How Facebook groups, word of mouth, and local relationships helped him land real work
• The realities of building a shop while still working a full-time job
• How he thinks about quoting, pricing, and learning CAM
• Why repair work, walk-ins, and oddball jobs can become major opportunities
• His vision for growing into CNC lathe work, aerospace, AS9100, and eventually hiring young talent

This is a great look at how the next generation is finding its way into manufacturing: through curiosity, family support, online learning, and a willingness to say yes to the work in front of them.

#CNC #Manufacturing #MakingChips

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@Making_Chips @paynemc @titangilroy

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@DoerflerJared @HannaGolfCo 💪

[Jared Doerfler @DoerflerJared]

Pumped to drop a new putter tomorrow @HannaGolfCo.

The Des Moines.

• 3 degrees of loft
• 3 lie angle options
• 4 sightline options
• 10 sightline color options

Tomorrow at 10:00 AM Central on our website.

Every order on release day will have "Day One" milled on the bottom.

We will have RH and LH options available. As well as black and satin finishes!

[Jared Doerfler @DoerflerJared]

Dropping next week. Our first @HannaGolfCo blade model.

Wednesday at 10:00 AM on our website.

• 5 sightline options
• 3 lie angle options
• 2 finish options
• Multiple shaft & grip options.

Make it yours.

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@DoerflerJared @HannaGolfCo Absolutely

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@KennethCassel We love it! Game changer. Shortens up training time to!

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@zanehengsperger LFG💪