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Manufacturing Greatness

Trevor Blondeel

On Manufacturing Greatness, Trevor Blondeel invites guests from the manufacturing industry (and beyond!) to have candid discussions about leadership and share stories from a place of experience, transparency, and authenticity. Through the stories and insights shared on this podcast, you"ll find new ways manufacturing greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits.

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42 "I know Something You Don't" with Joe Johnson

Manufacturing Greatness ·

2021/06/30

Hey, I have something to tell you, but don’t tell anyone! That makes me question whether I can trust you moving forward. Joe Johnson introduction Being Mindful of your Actions in what you Say and Do. Letting someone know of what’s to come. Why share it? Why now? What will be gained? What are the risks and burdens you put on others by sharing what you know? Transparency and truthfulness vs. letting the cat out of the bag. Who is it about? You OR them? Keeping those lips sealed When do you have the

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27:47

41 A License to Call Out Your Boss with Ryan Forte

Manufacturing Greatness ·

2021/06/16

Show Notes: 00:05 – Get out of your own way 01:30 – Ryan Forte – Jefferson Metal Products 03:28 – You can’t do it by yourself 04:01 – When it’s time to engage others and break the pattern of what you’ve always done 05:52 – That critical moment where there was a turning point 06:30 – Wow! Everything looks great, the way I wanted it 07:00 – 360 feedback – what an eye-opener 09:30 – What would have come up in that 360?! 10:30 – Mindfulness manufacturing at it’s best 12:35 – If you always do what you’ve

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31:01

40 Go-Givers aren't Takers with Bob Burg

Manufacturing Greatness ·

2021/06/02

Intro 00:06 - Are you giving more than you’re receiving? 01:23 – Adding value; a real-life story – Michelle with Grizzly Country Wildlife Adventures 03:50 – Welcome Bob Burg – finding ways to add value and create change https://burg.com/ 05:00 – A story of Go-Giving: excellence, knowledge-base, needs, do you care, consistency, consider others as a human being, empathetic, conscience of fears, gratitude, 07:35 – The Go-Getter vs. Go-Giver vs. ‘a Go-Taker’ 11:39 – When they call, you know instantly

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30:58

39 You ARE in Sales - Embrace it! with Jeff Summers

Manufacturing Greatness ·

2021/05/19

:40 - Sara Blakely - greatest lesson in life is working in Sales when she spoke to Simon Sinek 3:30 - We did not call it emotional intelligence, Jeff Summers shares his experience of buying a Cutlass Supreme in 1983 - Authenticity 7:35 - Vulnerability, being humble when you need to get a weld fixed and spend the time before building a relationship 8:10 - Difference between the good ol boys club and a real relationship - transparency 9:50 - The superstar in sales they did not want to benchmark - Jeff

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24:36

38 Fear is stupid. So are regrets.

Manufacturing Greatness ·

2021/05/05

Marilyn Monroe kicks it off with her famous quote - Fear is Stupid. So are regrets. 1:30 - Getting caught in our own fears, and how the environment fuels it over the last 18 months. 2:50 - The 4 fears - loss, failure, rejection, and the unknown 5:00 - Dave talks about the fear of a new plant manager! 9:30 - Taking the armor off, turn the tables with a different approach 12:00 - Like riding a bike or a new leader in an organization 13:30 - Pull over and reflect, self-awareness looking at yourself,

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31:16

37 Those Magic Mindset Goggles with Dave Baker

Manufacturing Greatness ·

2021/04/21

00:00:03.510 --> 00:00:51.510 Trevor Blondeel: Well Dave I was about to start a training session a couple of days ago, and with a group of manufacturing leaders and we're talking about the aware leader I’m all pumped up. And I got a call from my son about 15 minutes before he's 22 and he's going through some major challenges that I can't all explain here, but I can tell you, as a dad, I was shaken up, and it was difficult for me and my mindset to kind of get back on track. A lot of that comes down

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28:15

36 The Currency of Success - Kindness with Elizabeth...

Manufacturing Greatness ·

2021/04/07

Trevor 0:12 You know Dave, I've been working a long time on my awareness of others, and I'm a task-oriented. Go get them, type person, and really been trying to balance that. And the same thing is that I always kind of wake up thinking, I'm a good person. But then sometimes I find myself being short with people and someone said to me, you know, it's not about, you got to try to be kind, you just got to be mindful of not being unkind, what do you think of that Dave. Dave 0:47 That's crazy. I,

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29:45

35 Tough Times Don't Last. People Do with Rick Ezell

Manufacturing Greatness ·

2021/03/24

00:00 – Introduction 00:29 – We’re all wound up and need to unpack 01:33 – Rick Ezell; a workplace Chaplain 02:19 – The "boss’s role" 02:46 – Unpacking vs. Venting 03:35 - Work, Personal, and Relational issues 04:25 – The Paradox 05:25 – The impact of time, expertise, and geography 06:11 – The proven need to talk, be reassured, and reminded 08:55 – Listening for the trends 09:30 – Advice for leaders without the luxury of an onsite Chaplaincy service 11:14 – The rules and value of a “listening

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27:42

34 Gratitude: Helping Manufacturers Keep Their Top...

Manufacturing Greatness ·

2021/03/10

00:00 – Introduction 00:30 – What is there to be grateful for in 2021 01:04 – Keeping your mindset not on what you don’t have 01:51 – Lisa Ryan introduction and tie in of gratitude to manufacturing 02:41 – Gratitude starts within yourself 03:52 – “They get their paycheck every Friday” 05:25 – Discretionary Effort; a gamechanger 06:34 – Making a beeline to the office because I’m all that and a bag of chips 07:43 – Ideas are Free 08:18 – The companies that need it the most are the one’s least likely

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32:15

33 Stop Trying to Leapfrog the Relationship

Manufacturing Greatness ·

2021/02/24

00:00 - Intro 00:28 – Authenticity and sharing your knowledge 02:01 – Seeing others not just through your own personal needs 02:38 – Selling ice to an Eskimo 03:29 – The unique ability to connect with others 04:39 – Where do these skills come from? 06:54 – DNA? Yes. But where’s the choice? 08:44 – 2,000 new relationships 09:25 – Managing expectations and focus of time 11:52 – Contacts change, but relationships remain 13:30 – 3:3 above & below 15:00 – Relationships and risks go hand in hand 16:30 –

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26:26

32 When Your Ideas Hit the Wall

Manufacturing Greatness ·

2021/02/10

00:30 - Well, Dave and I have been talking a lot about getting stuff done. And in manufacturing, every hour is about getting something done, whether it's just getting that order out, getting that task completed, getting that inspection done. 01:45 - Just this week I’ve heard three different people say, ‘I gave this idea, but they turned it down.’ ‘They didn't listen to me.’ ‘Yeah, we've tried that.’ 03:14 - Running through the glass door to get it done. 03:39 - But how do we stop Dave, and just be

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28:37

31 Believe In the Outcome with Martha Clarke

Manufacturing Greatness ·

2021/01/27

Martha Clarke challenges us to know our desired outcome then the right questions and behaviors will follow. 00:00 – Intro 00:35 – Martha Clarke introduction; Fremont Consulting Group 01:40 – Being mindful when you don’t have the answer 03:20 – …but what you do have to have 04:50 – Manufacturing ‘is the same’ everywhere 06:52 – Be mindful of what you want 07:35 – A perfect outcome based on your language 09:51 – The secret sauce to connecting with the ‘locals’ 12:24 – It’s O.K. to

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31:43

30 On Talent: Ownership is Everything with Desen Lu

Manufacturing Greatness ·

2021/01/13

Desen Lu (Vice President and Head of Sourcing) challenges us in taking a different approach to the ways we typically look at things. 00:00 - Intro 00:35 – Talent development and the awareness of others in growing your organizations 01:18 – Desen Lu introduction 02:01 – Let’s talk Talent. The confusion between Performance & Talent. Talent comes first – Performance is a byproduct of Talent 04:22 – Focusing on the upside of having great talent – not the cost of its absence 05:34 – What

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36:31

29 Genos International with Dr. Ben Palmer

Manufacturing Greatness ·

2020/12/30

Dr. Ben Palmer challenges us to check ourselves in unique ways that are game-changing for business, life-changing for people. 00:00 - Intro 00:38 – 2020: a year with much-needed empathy, resilience, and self-management 01:35 – Intro to Ben Palmer with Genos International 02:42 – Game-changing for business, life-changing for people 03:49 – “HR Puff & Stuff” - What’s NOT emotional intelligence (EI) 05:45 – Sizing up Anger. Anger that creates Engagement – not disengagement 07:14 – Here’s what emotional

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33:12

28 When Transparency Counts with Jason Zenger

Manufacturing Greatness ·

2020/12/16

What does it mean to leave a legacy of love? Jason Zenger opens up about his leadership style, and how he commits to it and stays grounded. 00:40 – 1 year of Mindfulness Manufacturing 01:54 – Jason Zenger; President of Zenger’s and ‘Making Chips’ podcast host 03:00 – A transparent business model based on relationships 03:53 – Every great story comes from a history of struggles 04:23 – A Legacy: I want my team to know that I lead them like I loved them 05:40 – How am I going to show up

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31:58

27 Meeting People Where They Are with Dr. Patrick Carter

Manufacturing Greatness ·

2020/12/02

How does mindfulness and manufacturing intersect with Dentistry? Find out here as Dr. Patrick Carter opens up on connecting with people and how it all starts when patients walk through the door. 00:47 - A great experience at the dentist? Yes 01:29 - Dr. Patrick Carter - Introduction 02:46 - The connection to Mindfulness Manufacturing and a Dentist 05:33 - What's different? Meeting people where they are and knowing that you care 08:29 - We've seen it before, but for others it's all new -

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33:27

26 Engage & Enroll with Greg Morgan

Manufacturing Greatness ·

2020/11/18

To get your team on board, join us on this episode as we learn from Greg Morgan, and why mindfulness is actually a key skill set! 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Welcome 01:20 - Greg Morgan introduction and connecting Mindfulness to Manufacturing 02:15 - LinkedIn “Inspirational Leader” award even now 03:45 - What does Mindfulness have to do with it 04:58 - Top 3 things contributing to success of a start up in India 06:52 - Making the connection - we all have the same basic needs 08:00 - A Start Up

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35:33

25 Leading by Example with Mark Whitten

Manufacturing Greatness ·

2020/11/04

Talk is cheap and to lead a team, you need to be willing to roll up your sleeves and do the work! Mark Whitten joins us on this episode to share his experiences and what it takes. 0:35 – Feedback from listener Danny; “I appreciate these truths from experience” 1:16 – Mark Whitten introduction 2:21 – Your actions and how you show up. It is about leading by example 3:04 – Early influence on what leadership looks like & the burden of leadership 3:28 – Talk is cheap 4:55 – Retaining

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30:22

24 Driving Core Values & Beliefs with Brian Leising

Manufacturing Greatness ·

2020/10/21

The buck stops here, as Brian shares why it is so important to keep your head up and look around! :05 – Introduction :50 – Brian Leising introduction 03:13 – How Mindfulness has contributed to Brian’s success 05:36 – Servant leadership 06:00 – “How are you going to turn this thing around?” P.R.O.U.D. 09:34 – Listening to understand, not just respond 12:00 – Modeling, Accountability, and Humility 14:24 – Rewarding aspects of being Mindful 15:50 – The fight to retain your Integrity 17:34 – The problem

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30:39

23 Your Impact on Others with Dave Baker

Manufacturing Greatness ·

2020/10/07

Have some fun and listen in as Mindfulness Manufacturing introduces Dave Baker. After spending more than 20 years in HR working in the automotive, pharmaceutical, and wood products industries, he knows what truly drives organizational culture, workforce engagement, and employee retention. Listen in as Dave discusses the quality of leadership at all levels and how they connect, communicate, and support their team members in getting results! :05 – Introduction :40 – Listener feedback: Kim reminded

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