The Manufacturer’s Mindset Podcast by Ballantine Digital
The Manufacturer’s Mindset Podcast features casual conversations with manufacturing and industrial professionals about their journeys, lessons learned, and more. Your host is Ryan Cote, Managing Partner at Ballantine Digital.
Podcasting since 2024 • 34 episodes
The Manufacturer’s Mindset Podcast by Ballantine Digital
Latest Episodes
Rick Van Rikxoort: How Focus and Inventory Scaled an FRP Grating Business
Rick Van Rikxoort explains how focus and inventory became the engine that scaled his FRP grating business across North America. He shares the specific decisions behind stocking deep, expanding branch locations to reduce freight friction, and bu...
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Episode 34
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15:20
Spencer Loveless: The $4 Part That Sparked a 3D Manufacturing Breakthrough
A $4 part stuck overseas stopped sales of a $400 vacuum and pushed Spencer Loveless to find a better way. In this episode, Spencer - CEO of Dustless Technologies and Merit3D - shares how that moment led to scalable 3D printing for mass producti...
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Episode 33
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25:13
Dave Swain: Persistence, Pivots and Ag-Tech Progress
Ryan Cote sits down with ag-tech founder Dave Swain to unpack his journey from an Indiana farm to leading Vision Technology Management. They talk about adapting to change, surviving a full year with zero revenue, and why communication and relat...
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Episode 32
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20:50
Robert Weiss: Nail B2B Video by Leading With Your Message
Video pro Robert Weiss joins Ryan Cote on the Manufacturer's Mindset Podcast to share how manufacturers win with message-first videos, smarter planning, and AI polish. Learn to turn one shoot into sales, training, and industry-specific assets t...
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Episode 31
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22:01
Paul Kiesche: Build a Manufacturer Brand That Boosts Sales and Hiring
In this episode, we speak with Paul Kiesche from Aviate Creative about real world lessons on branding, AI, and resilience. Specifically, how a focused manufacturer brand boosts sales and hiring, how to show up in Google and ChatGPT, and why AI ...
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Episode 30
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25:31