Manufacturing An American Century

Episode 33: Trust, Place, and the Future of Regional Manufacturing Growth with Chuck Shoopman

In this episode, I sit down with my old friend and longtime collaborator Chuck Shoopman, president of Growth Innovations Group…

1 year ago

Episode 32: Rewiring Investment for Manufacturing and Regional Resilience with Bert Feuss

I had the chance to sit down with Bert Feuss, a longtime leader in mission-driven capital deployment, to unpack what…

1 year ago

Episode 31: A Roadmap for Purpose-Driven Business and American Manufacturing with Andrew Hoffman

In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with my friend Andrew Hoffman, professor at the University of…

1 year ago

Inside the Push to Modernize Manufacturing training: Insights from SME and New America

This week, I’m joined by two powerhouse leaders doing the heavy lifting to strengthen our country’s innovation economy—Shalin Jyotishi from…

1 year ago

Episode 29: From Prototype to Commercialization: The FORGE Playbook for Success with Laura Teicher

Welcome back to Manufacturing an American Century! Today, I had the pleasure of talking with Laura Teicher, the president and…

1 year ago

Episode 28: Why America Needs More Skilled Workers—And How to Train Them with Mark Hedstrom

Hey everyone, Matt here! On this episode of Manufacturing an American Century, I sit down with Mark Hedstrom, CEO of…

1 year ago

Building Batteries, Building America: Inside Sparkz’s Mission with Sanjiv Malhotra

Hey folks! In this episode, I chat with Sanjiv Malhotra, Founder and CEO of Sparkz, and a true force in…

1 year ago

Episode 27: How Ecosystem Science Drives Innovation at the Small Business Administration w/Brittany Sickler and Jennifer Shieh

Episode Overview:In this episode of Manufacturing an American Century, I get the chance to sit down with two brilliant minds…

1 year ago

Episode 21: Tremendous Opportunity Amid Tremendous Change: Illinois’ Manufacturing Excellence w/Ray Ziganto​

Episode Overview: I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ray Ziganto, Partner Relations Manager at IMEC (Illinois Manufacturing Excellence…

2 years ago

Episode 20: Revolutionizing Maritime: The Push for Technology and Talent in Virginia with Mark Whitney​

Episode Overview:In this episode of Manufacturing an American Century, Matt chats with Mark Whitney, a retired U.S. Navy Admiral and…

2 years ago