Industry Ignited Podcast
Industry Ignited is a platform for bold conversations with leaders who are transforming the way business gets done. Each episode spotlights breakthrough stories from the industrial, manufacturing, biotech, chemical, and B2B sectors, giving you an inside look at how top executives, innovators, and changemakers tackle real-world challenges and drive meaningful growth.
Hosted by Dr. Leeanne Aguilar—entrepreneur, executive coach, and marketing strategist—Industry Ignited goes beyond surface-level discussions to uncover the strategies, mindsets, and lessons that fuel leadership at the highest level. From navigating complex operations and scaling companies to rethinking culture and preparing for the future of work, every conversation is designed to inspire, challenge, and equip you with fresh perspectives.
Whether you’re an executive, entrepreneur, or emerging leader, this podcast will spark ideas, expand your vision, and ignite the drive to lead with confidence in today’s evolving business landscape.
Industry Ignited Podcast
How Smart Design and Strong Culture Drive Industrial Performance: Marvin Woodie, President of Conn-Weld Industries | Ep. 13
In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar talks with Marvin Woodie, President of Conn-Weld Industries, Inc., a West Virginia leader in custom-engineered vibrating screens, separation equipment, and precision parts. Woodie traces his four-decade journey from field operations (1986) to the presidency and breaks down Conn-Weld’s ethos of “smart engineering for real-world applications.” He explains how problem identification, design-for-manufacture, and dense-media/fine-particle separations (down to ~50 microns) drive efficiency in mining, aggregates, recycling, and food processing.
The conversation covers balancing custom builds with operational efficiency, new solutions for recycled concrete and clean metal recovery, thoughtful adoption of ERP/CAD-CAM and AI with a safety-first mindset, and Conn-Weld’s commitment to U.S. manufacturing, sustainability, workforce training, and community impact. Listeners will learn how culture, trust, and hands-on engineering translate into measurable customer value—and how Conn-Weld is positioning for the next 50 years.