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Workforce 4.0

Workforce 4.0 is an industry centric podcast featuring Manufacturing Executives from all industries coming together to emphasize how companies are partnering with technology to give people more meaningful work. As a passion project created by Ann Wyatt, Workforce 4.0 highlights crucial topics such as closing the talent gap, success stories of real people engaged with the latest manufacturing technology and how the manufacturing workforce can transition into these exciting new roles.Meet Your

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31:21

Beyond Consistency: The Power of Authenticity (with...

Workforce 4.0 ·

2024/10/30

If there is one person in the manufacturing influencing community that knows how to make some noise- it's certainly Eddie Saunders! As one of the most authentic people on your social feeds, Eddie catches up with friend (and show host), Ann Wyatt during a truly fun conversation about the impact of authenticity. For years, Eddie has acted as a Creative Director and now owns his own marketing firm, Speak Friend. Today, Eddie shares with us the importance of being authentic to a company's brand and how

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29:58

Lessons In Grit And Grace (with Ashleigh Walters, UT...

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2024/10/23

In this episode of Workforce 4.0, host Ann Wyatt interviews prominent manufacturing leader, Ashleigh Walters on lessons discovered through Ashleigh's book, "Leading with Grit and Grace." As these two southern girls unpack what it means to simultaneously "have grit and lead with grace," listeners of the show will learn more about the powerful impact that thoughtful leadership has on key topics such as recruitment, empowering your frontline workforce and succession planning. In This Episode:-05:35:

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37:41

Advancing Careers In Technology

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2024/10/16

As a former tennis instructor, Devin Leonard never imagined pre-pandemic that he would be working for a major systems integrator in the manufacturing industry. Fast forward to 2024, Devin now oversees Sales for the entire Southeastern United States for Igus Inc. In this episode of Workforce 4.0, host Ann Wyatt sits down with Devin to talk about his own career journey and how Igus is providing preventative maintenance solutions designed for the advancement of careers and safety for the frontline

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47:54

Future Proof Recruiting: Engaging The Next Generation...

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2024/07/31

In this episode of Workforce 4.0, host Ann Wyatt interviews Travis Miller, President of Miller Resource Group. They discuss Travis's unexpected journey from broadcast journalism to leading a family-owned executive search firm specializing in industrial technology, manufacturing, robotics, and automation. Travis shares insights on workforce development, rebranding manufacturing careers, the importance of networking, and the critical skills required in recruiting. They explore strategies for

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52:02

Leadership Unplugged: Innovation In Robotics Era...

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2024/07/24

In this episode of Workforce 4.0, host Ann Wyatt welcomes Soren Peters, CEO of HowToRobot. They delve into Soren's background, from IT to robotics, and discuss the importance of making technology accessible and mainstream in the manufacturing industry. Soren shares insights on community building in manufacturing, workforce development, and the future impact of technology on work. He also emphasizes the need for simpler adoption processes and training programs to ease the transition for workers. Join

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40:32

Augmented Workforce: Breaking Barriers In...

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2024/07/17

In this episode of Workforce 4.0, host Ann Wyatt sits down with Paul Ryznar, CEO and Founder of Light Guide. They discuss the transformative impact of projection-based augmented reality technology in manufacturing. Paul shares his journey and insights into how technology can enhance productivity and quality on factory floors. Topics include the role of AI in manufacturing, the benefits of connected worker technology, and the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workforce. Paul also touches

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48:56

Leveraging The Stories That Inspires Future Makers...

Workforce 4.0 ·

2024/07/10

According to this week's guest on Workforce 4.0, James Soto, sharing stories across the manufacturing industry isn't only mandatory for good marketing, it's mandatory for building a lasting workforce. This week, Ann Wyatt sits down with James (CEO of Industrial Strength Marketing) to learn more about how manufacturing companies can leverage the power of story telling to boost their recruitment initiatives and their legacy and impact that they can have on the future of work. Born and raised in the

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39:50

NextGen Engineers: From Interns to Innovators (with...

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2024/07/03

How does Mission Design and Automation take the lead on retaining fresh talent for their growing workforce? On this episode of Workforce 4.0,, host Ann Wyatt interviews Ryan Lillibridge, (Vice President of the organization) as he shares best practices for fostering a collaborative work culture and Mission's key philosophy on taking care of each other (as well as the customer). Ryan also delves into his own extensive career in automation, what it's like to cover industries from aerospace to

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62:29

A Founder's Guide To Hiring An A-Team (with Roman...

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2024/06/26

From building machines to building Apple iPhones, Roman Piszcz (Founder of Quotebeam) has a lot of experience in creating products and helping businesses find real solutions. It was from his personal passion for creating a better way for companies to purchase products. This week on Workforce 4.0, host Ann Wyatt sits down with Roman and Nikki Gonzales to discuss in more detail about his passion for entrepreneurship, what it means to hire "intraprenuers" and how start up companies can leverage the

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44:34

The Future Of Work Is Rooted In Training (with...

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2024/06/19

In this season 5 opener of Workforce 4.0, host Ann Wyatt sits down with Jeff Kondel, Founder and Executive Director of ROOTS Education Company. They discuss Jeff's journey into robotics and his dedication to integrating advanced automation and robotics into educational systems, spanning from elementary schools to universities. Jeff shares insights on how Roots Education is bridging the gap between technology and meaningful work for students. Jeff also highlights impactful projects, like the use of

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45:21

The End of Documentation As We Know It (with Bryan...

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2024/06/05

Is it truly the end of document as we know it? Bryan Bauw, COO of Pico MES thinks so and on this episode of Workforce 4.0, Ann Wyatt is in conversation on Bryan on how the future of work is being drastically changed through the adaption of technology for the dreaded documentation process. Bryan also shares his journey from starting as an industrial engineer to becoming a prominent figure on the manufacturing scene, the evolution and digitalization of manufacturing and the role of AI in the future of

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51:22

The Power of People (with Laurie Harbour, Wipfli)

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2024/05/29

In this episode of Workforce 4.0, host Ann Wyatt interviews Lori Harbor, Principal of Wipfli. Lori shares her journey into the manufacturing industry, ignited by her father, and her passion for revitalizing North American manufacturing. They discuss the importance of a strategic approach to HR, succession planning, and building a strong company culture. Lori emphasizes the role of technology and diversity in manufacturing, and the challenges of competing with other industries for talent. They also

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45:30

Crunching Numbers, Building Talent (with Peter Costa,...

Workforce 4.0 ·

2024/05/22

From rocking Warped Tour to rocking the way that we train the next generation of manufacturing talent, Peter Costa, CEO and Founder of Baltu Technologies, has always done things on his own terms. On this week's episode of Workforce 4.0, Peter sits down with Ann Wyatt to share more about how he took inspiration from YouTube and the way that he learned in a classroom setting and developed a unique training platform that is making manufacturing skills accessible for all. We also deep dive into Peter's

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39:43

Transforming Manufacturing With Insight (with Paul...

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2024/05/15

Creativity in manufacturing comes in all forms and for Paul Miklautsch, Soloprenuer at BOLDR Project Management, design thinking is a key part of creating strong processes and strong workforces. On this episode of Workforce 4.0, we learn more from Paul on the concept of design thinking and how implementing that strategy to your manufacturing business to build your team can lead to success in building a solid foundation for your workforce. Paul also shares more with host, Ann Wyatt, on what it means

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44:51

The Cost of Culture (with Jim Mayer, TCO Strategies)

Workforce 4.0 ·

2024/05/08

Culture is a hot topic in manufacturing and a topic that is near and dear to TCO Strategies owner and fellow podcaster, Jim Mayer';s heart. On this episode of Workforce 4.0, Ann Wyatt sits down with Jim for a one on one conversation on the impacts that culture has on your organization from a recruiting perspective as well as the financial impacts that poor culture can have on your organization. Most importantly, Jim offers real suggestions on how companies can improve their culture. In This

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42:18

Good Coffee Building Strong Workforces

Workforce 4.0 ·

2024/05/01

It all started when Amy Teal and Mike Franz met up for coffee. That's how the origin of ShopFloor Coffee was born. Now, with names like "Red Shop Towel" and "First Shift," ShopFloor Coffee is leveraging their workforce themed coffee and their passion for workforce development to give a portion of their proceeds back to keep fueling critical training programs to fight the skills gap. In this week's episode, join Ann Wyatt as she sits down with ShopFloor Coffee CoFounders, Amy Teal and Mike Franz to

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36:20

The Link Between Stakeholders and People (with Fabian...

Workforce 4.0 ·

2024/04/24

As the former CEO of BILSTEIN ThyssenKrupp, Fabian Schmahl not only understands the value of stakeholders, but the value of people. Today, Fabian acts as a Managing Partner for Bold Promises Delivered, and continues to advocate for Industry 4.0 and people over process. Join Ann Wyatt as she sits down for a one on one conversation with Fabian to learn more on what it means to win big for people through technology and how those win impact an organization's ROI at scale. In This Episode:-Fabian shares

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31:17

Welcome To The Era of HR Tech (with Mike White,...

Workforce 4.0 ·

2024/04/17

It all started in a cornfield. That is the how Mike White, Founder of Secchi.io, began his mission to create a solution that has been haunting the manufacturing HR world for decades- how do we let great workers do great work? On this Season 4 opener of Workforce 4.0, join your host Ann Wyatt as she talks one on one with Mike about the the day to day challenges that manufacturing HR executives are faced with, why that's important to recruiting and retention in our industry and why manufacturing

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49:51

The Design Behind A Creative Workforce (with Kim...

Workforce 4.0 ·

2024/04/03

How is a self described "serial entrepreneur" bringing her passion for business and creative design to the forefront of the robotics industry? This question and more is revealed on this week's episode of Workforce 4.0 as Kim Losey, Chief Growth Officer of Rapid Robotics sits down with Ann Wyatt to discuss the importance of creative design in business and how creativity is shaping the future of the way that we work. Joined by special guest co-host Ryan Treece, we uncover more about Kim's own career

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45:07

Celebrating 100 Years of People Centric Tech (with...

Workforce 4.0 ·

2024/03/27

When it comes to the transformative power of technology and how tech is shaping the way that we work, Jack Nehlig, President of Phoenix Contact is far from a stranger. Conversely, Jack is quite the innovator in this space just as much as Phoenix Contact is continuing to innovate industrial automation. In this episode, join our host, Ann Wyatt as she sits down with Jack to talk more about how Jack is not only keeping his company's products at the center of solutions driven tech, but also how Jack is

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