Manufacturing Mavericks with John Barnes
Step inside the world of modern manufacturing through candid conversations with the people driving it forward. In each episode, advanced manufacturing industry pioneer John Barnes spotlights a leader shaping the future of the industry. He explores their journeys, lessons, and leadership (with some dad jokes along the way). Powered by The Barnes Global Advisors.
Episodes
5 episodes
S1 E05 - Mission Possible: Capt. Jason Deichler on Advanced Manufacturing and Naval Readiness
Sometimes the best innovations start with a simple question: "Can that part be made additively?" For Capt. Jason Deichler, that question sparked a Navy-wide manufacturing revolution.In this episode of Manufacturing Mavericks, John Barnes...
S1 E04 - Cleared for Takeoff: Scott Bledsoe on Aerospace Engineering and the Leap into Entrepreneurship
What does it take to leave a career in aerospace engineering and bet on yourself.....twice?In this episode, John Barnes talks with Scott Bledsoe, founder of both TrueField Systems and Blue Force Technologies, about his journey from aeros...
S1 E03 - Championing the Future: Alex Champion on Additive Manufacturing and Innovation at the UK MOD
Additive manufacturing is changing the way militaries around the world maintain readiness, sustain equipment, and solve problems in the field. No one understands this better than Alex Champion.In this episode, John Barnes speaks with Ale...
S1 E02 - From the Pentagon to the Plant: Adele Ratcliff on Strengthening America's Industrial Base
Few people have had a front-row seat to the evolution of America's defense industrial base quite like Adele Ratcliff.In this episode, John Barnes is joined by Adele Ratcliff, recently retired from the U.S. Department of Defense's Industr...
S1 E01 - Forged in Fire: Kevin Kassekert on Building VulcanForms and the Future of Manufacturing
What does it take to build a company at the frontier of manufacturing technology, and convince the world that additive manufacturing is ready for industrial-scale production?In this episode of Manufacturing Mavericks, John Barnes sits do...