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Navigating Growth in the Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical IndustryIn a recent episode of "The Thoughtful Entrepreneur," host Josh engages in a compelling conversation with Alastair Sanderson, the CEO of Operio Group. The discussion delves into the intricacies of the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturing industry, focusing on the growth and operational strategies of Operio Group. Alastair shares valuable insights on the company's operations, market dynamics, and strategic growth through acquisitions, offering a wealth of knowledge for entrepreneurs and business leaders.Alastair begins by explaining the essence of Operio Group, which derives its name from the Latin term meaning "to cover." The company specializes in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals, emphasizing the intricate relationship between chemical and mechanical processes in tablet production. Alastair describes the manufacturing process as a "magical dance," where any misstep can lead to blame-shifting between mechanical and chemical teams. Operio Group aims to unify these disciplines under one roof, ensuring that when clients face challenges, the focus remains on solutions rather than assigning blame.A significant portion of Operio Group's recent growth has come through acquisitions. Alastair shares that the company has successfully integrated three acquisitions within a year, a feat he describes as a "digestion phase." This phase involves consolidating operations, streamlining processes, and fostering collaboration among newly merged teams. Alastair emphasizes the importance of maintaining a strong company culture during this transition, as merging different organizational cultures can lead to challenges. He believes in reassuring employees about job security during transitions while being transparent about potential shifts in staffing, allowing time for natural turnover to facilitate smoother integration.About Alastair Sanderson:Alastair Sanderson is an innovative entrepreneur and CEO of Operio Group, a leader in global manufacturing of tablets, capsules, and machinery. He founded London Fashion Arts in 2009, which was rebranded as LFA Machines and grew from $3,900 in its first year to $10 million by 2021. Under his leadership, LFA expanded internationally, opening offices in Texas and Taiwan, and completed key acquisitions that enhanced its offerings. Today, Operio Group employs over 280 people and generates around $100 million in annual sales. A high school and university dropout, Alastair has launched over 20 businesses, navigating both successes and challenges. An avid traveler, he has visited over 100 countries while balancing his family life in Kansas City. His journey reflects resilience and a unique approach to business, overcoming dyslexia to achieve remarkable success.About Operio Group:Launched in 2022, Operio Group started from the robust foundations of LFA Machines and Vivion Inc, uniting under a shared vision. This vision recognized that customers seek more than just machines or ingredients; they require comprehensive solutions to product creation. Operio's inception hinged on the synergy of Vivion's extensive ingredient knowledge and LFA's deep understanding of the machinery used for these ingredients. This collaborative approach allows Operio's brands to offer not just products, but also a wealth of support and expertise.The group's collective history spans over 100 years, marking a journey of continuous evolution and growth. Operio's portfolio has been further enriched by the inclusion of several notable brands: Stokes, Elizabeth, Scheu & Kniss and Compression Components & Service (CCS).Together, these brands under Operio Group offer a holistic approach to product creation, spanning from raw...
On August 25, 2024, Pastor Phil Kniss provided parting reflections at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service celebrating his retirement after forty years of Pastoral ministry and twenty-eight years as PVMC's lead pastor, providing some words of encouragement and blessing with a hint of challenge.
On August 11, 2024, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing the sermon series entitled "Walking in Love and Light: Reflections on the First Epistle of John" exploring the work of love.
On July 28, 2024, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing the sermon series entitled "Walking in Love and Light: Reflections on the First Epistle of John" exploring the call to find our spiritual and relational grounding in the deep love of God in the midst of the disequilibrium of our world and church today.
On July 14, 2024, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at an outdoor Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service at Morrison Park concluding the sermon series entitled "Bringing Church Back to the Table" exploring belonging at the table.
On June 30, 2024, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing the sermon series entitled "Bringing Church Back to the Table" exploring the ritual of communion as an act of worship.
On June 9, 2024, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing the sermon series entitled "Bringing Church Back to the Table" exploring the church as a compelling witness of a living community of Christ, not being afraid to put our shared lives on display, showing hospitality, and extending the table.
On May 26, 2024, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service introducing a new sermon series entitled "Bringing Church Back to the Table" reflecting on different aspects of how God is working to carry out God's purposes through very human and very flawed communities of people trying to practice the life that Jesus demonstrated in everyday and ordinary places.
Katie Kniss is a Michigan candidate for 103rd State Representative. Platform and policies. Why she's running.
On May 12, 2024, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing the sermon series entitled "The Church in (com)Motion" exploring the gravity of resurrection - a theology of hope - as experience by Paul's first century readers, and how this can speak into our lives today.
On April 28, 2024, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continue the sermon series entitled "The Church in (com)Motion" focusing on three significant arguments among the followers of Jesus over truth and integrity, identity politics, and power.
On April 21, 2024, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continue the sermon series entitled "The Church in (com)Motion" focusing on the offense that Paul and Silas' controversial interpretations of Scripture created in their visit to Thessalonica from Acts 17.
On April 7, 2024, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Easter Sunday morning service beginning a sermon series entitled "The Church in (com)Motion" focusing on Jesus sending out the disciples into the world with authority and vulnerability juxtaposed against a defensive Christianity.
On March 31, 2024, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Easter Sunday morning service finishing the sermon series entitled "Mark: The Urgent! Gospel" exploring the resurrection story from Mark 16.
On March 17, 2024, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing the sermon series entitled "Mark: The Urgent! Gospel" exploring the apocalyptic text from Mark 13.
On March 3, 2024, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing the sermon series entitled "Mark: The Urgent! Gospel" exploring the question that Jesus asks, "Whose head is on it?" in Mark 12.
On February 25, 2024, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing the sermon series entitled "Mark: The Urgent! Gospel" imagining Jesus hurrying down the road to Jerusalem and the example of trust and faith the disciples provide as they continue to follow Jesus in spite of the conflict and confrontation that Jerusalem represents.
On February 18, 2024, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing the sermon series entitled "Mark: The Urgent! Gospel" reflecting on how hard it is to follow Jesus even with our fuller picture of Jesus' life and teachings today.
On February 11, 2024, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing the sermon series entitled "Mark: The Urgent! Gospel" focusing on the risks that are inherent in following Jesus, and the risks inherent in being in a community of Jesus followers, in a world shaped by the values of Empire.
On February 4, 2024, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing the sermon series entitled "Mark: The Urgent! Gospel" focusing on the upside down nature of the Kingdom of God disturbing those in positions of power and authority and moving towards those on the margins from Mark 6.
On today's episode of The Coffee Break, Russ spoke with Chris about Doose Outfitter's Ministries. The Coffee Break is the daily Christian talk and local events program on Hope Radio KCMI 97.1FM serving the Scottsbluff, NE area. Tune in for interviews with authors, musicians, pastors, and others in the Christian community and our local area! Visit our website: www.kcmifm.com Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kcmifm
On January 21, 2024, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing the sermon series entitled "Mark: The Urgent! Gospel" focusing on the story of Jesus' restorative power as evidenced through restoring the demon-possessed man from Mark 5.
On January 7, 2024, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service beginning a new sermon series entitled "Mark: The Urgent! Gospel" exploring the urgency permeating the gospel of Mark.
On December 24, 2023, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing the 2023 Advent season sermon series entitled "What shall we cry?" exploring the Mary and Zachariah's backwards songs of revolution, of overturning the powers and changing the status quo.
On December 10, 2023, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service beginning the 2023 Advent season sermon series entitled "What shall we cry?" reflecting on how Jews and Christians living in a war zone are hearing the common lectionary passage from Isaiah this morning, and what we can do be the prophetic spark of imaginative peace in a conflict as entrenched as it is in the Middle East.
On December 3, 2023, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service beginning the 2023 Advent season sermon series entitled "What shall we cry?" exploring doing the work of angels to cry out hope to the world and into our communities.
On November 26, 2023, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing the sermon series entitled "And God saw..." focusing on the work of reparation and making things right. Also, Barbara Fast and Phil Helmuth share personal stories of joining in shared efforts to make things right through land reparations for the Dakota people in Minnesota and through rebuilding and recovery work for those displaced by extreme weather events in southwest Louisiana, respectively.
On November 19, 2023, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing the sermon series entitled "And God saw..." focusing on God's love song to God's beloved people from Isaiah 5.
On November 5, 2023, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service on All Saints Sunday continuing the sermon series entitled "And God saw..." focusing on the reminder that we are not alone, we are being accompanied by the love of God.
On October 29, 2023, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing the sermon series entitled "And God saw..." focusing on the story of insecuritocracy - ruling by ones insecurities, fears of being insignificant, being forgotten, losing power - displayed in Rehoboam and Jeroboam vying for power in 1 Kings.
On October 15, 2023, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing the sermon series entitled "And God saw..." focusing on the story of God seeing a people in danger of becoming unmoored, adrift and gave them the gift of the law to provide grounding.
On October 8, 2023, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing the sermon series entitled "And God saw..." focusing on the story of Moses and the burning bush from Exodus, the story of an attentive and compassionate God searching for an attentive and compassionate partner to collaborate with.
On September 24, 2023, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing the sermon series entitled "And God saw..." focusing on the story of Jacob's wrestling match in Genesis where God struggles to connect with Jacob and with humanity for love.
On September 3, 2023, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service on Labor Day weekend reflecting on the relationship between work and grace.
This week, Kate talks with Andreina Kniss, Los Angeles organizer for KTown for All. Learn more about KTown for All: https://www.ktownforall.org/ Kate and Mohanad can be found on Twitter at @KateWillett and @MohanadElshieky Subscribe to the Patreon here: www.patreon.com/replyguys Hosts: Kate Willett and Mohanad Elshieky Producer: Genevieve Gearity Theme Song: Emily Frembgen and Kate Willett Artwork: Adrienne Lobl
On August 27, 2023, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service celebrating Back to School Sunday and this season of orientation.
On August 13, 2023, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing the sermon series studying 2 Peter entitled "True to the Root" contrasting the violent mindset that has become institutionalized in the Western church surrounding these apocalyptic texts with the most basic affirmation of God's character - God's love and compassion for the world and all humankind.
On August 6, 2023, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing the sermon series studying 2 Peter entitled "True to the Root" slogging through the end of 2 Peter chapter 1 and the beginning of chapter 2 looking for inspiration for today in speaking truth when we see that the Church is embracing the way of life of the Empire and no longer resembles the way of Jesus of Nazareth.
On July 30, 2023, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service beginning a new sermon series studying 2 Peter entitled "True to the Root".
Come meet Chris Kniss AKA Preach. He joined the U.S. Airforce right out of high school in 1986, after some medical issues were identified while he was in basic, he would then be medically discharged and then headed down to Texas working with some big-name ranches. After a couple years of doing that, he headed out to Wyoming where he would become a part of the Sherriff's department working in the gang task force and would find himself tired of the politics after 7 years, he then headed back to Nebraska, where he is a preacher and runs a non profit organization called Doose Outfitters Ministry where they heal the real heros through the message of the cross and hunting.
On June 25, 2023, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing a series entitled "Isaiah, the Fifth Gospel" focusing on Isaiah's soft side of comfort, reassurance, and gentleness speaking of God paving the way home for the exiles returning from Babylon after two hundred years. How do we today properly place ourselves in this oracle? How can we move towards those suffering and seeking comfort from the systems of oppression?
On today's episode of the Coffee Break, Russ spoke with Chris about Doose Outfitters. The Coffee Break is the daily Christian talk and local events program on Hope Radio KCMI 97.1FM serving the Scottsbluff, NE area. Tune in for interviews with authors, musicians, pastors, and others in the Christian community and our local area! Visit our website: www.kcmifm.com Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kcmifm
On June 11, 2023, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing a series entitled "Isaiah, the Fifth Gospel" focusing on Isaiah's prophetic message to his audience and historical context calling for collective repentance and cultural reform and restoration. The message rings true today for the Christian church in need of God's restorative light dawning amidst the darkness so that we will know how to walk.
Chris tells his story about his trials within his life. He talks about how the lord continued to put the signs into his life of what his mission is. They went from a for profit outfitters business to a nonprofit outfitters mission, bringing the outdoors and the lord into veterans lives. They are on a mission to open up a larger area with horse therapy. You can follow them on Facebook as well as check out their website. If you can help donate they can use all the help with this next chapter in their life.Help support our channel by subscribing to all of our channelswebsiteFacebookTwitterYouTube Join us on Facebook and Twitter, and watch our show on YouTubewe have several events posted on our events page, as well as a list of businesses that give military and veteran discounts. Check it out at Two Drunk Dudes in a Gun Room.HELP US STOP VETERAN SUICIDE. 1 IS 1 TOO MANY
On May 21, 2023, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing the sermon series entitled "The Wind of God Blows New Life" with the encouragement for us to joyfully embrace and show resurrection in our lives as much as Jesus' resurrection embraces us.
On May 14, 2023, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing the sermon series entitled "The Wind of God Blows New Life" focusing on God's eternal and unconditional love for us with the powerful reminder that "we are dearly loved".
Allison fights through her discomfort to promote her Substack (please subscribe!). The duo (but mostly Gabe) then try to help a listener who is battling transgender imposter syndrome and isn't sure if they are "trans enough" for top surgery. K-Town for All's Andreina Kniss joins the chat to talk about misconceptions around unhoused populations, the housing crisis and the subtle tactics landlords use to continue discrimination. It's an incredibly important topic and we are so thankful to get to discuss it with such a knowledgeable advocate. And finally, the WGA writers' strike and why every job deserves equal pay. This has been a Forever Dog production Produced by Melisa D. Monts Post-Production by Coco Llorens Executive produced by Brett Boham, Joe Cilio, and Alex Ramsey. To listen to this podcast ad-free Sign up for Forever Dog Plus at foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus And make sure to follow us on Twitter, instagram and Facebook at ForeverDogTeam to keep up with all of the latest Forever Dog News
Allison fights through her discomfort to promote her Substack (please subscribe!). The duo (but mostly Gabe) then try to help a listener who is battling transgender imposter syndrome and isn't sure if they are "trans enough" for top surgery. K-Town for All's Andreina Kniss joins the chat to talk about misconceptions around unhoused populations, the housing crisis and the subtle tactics landlords use to continue discrimination. It's an incredibly important topic and we are so thankful to get to discuss it with such a knowledgeable advocate. And finally, the WGA writers' strike and why every job deserves equal pay. This has been a Forever Dog production Produced by Melisa D. Monts Post-Production by Coco Llorens Executive produced by Brett Boham, Joe Cilio, and Alex Ramsey. To listen to this podcast ad-free Sign up for Forever Dog Plus at foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus And make sure to follow us on Twitter, instagram and Facebook at ForeverDogTeam to keep up with all of the latest Forever Dog News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Allison fights through her discomfort to promote her Substack (please subscribe!). The duo (but mostly Gabe) then try to help a listener who is battling transgender imposter syndrome and isn't sure if they are "trans enough" for top surgery. K-Town for All's Andreina Kniss joins the chat to talk about misconceptions around unhoused populations, the housing crisis and the subtle tactics landlords use to continue discrimination. It's an incredibly important topic and we are so thankful to get to discuss it with such a knowledgeable advocate. And finally, the WGA writers' strike and why every job deserves equal pay. This has been a Forever Dog production Produced by Melisa D. Monts Post-Production by Coco Llorens Executive produced by Brett Boham, Joe Cilio, and Alex Ramsey. To listen to this podcast ad-free Sign up for Forever Dog Plus at foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus And make sure to follow us on Twitter, instagram and Facebook at ForeverDogTeam to keep up with all of the latest Forever Dog NewsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
On April 30, 2023, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing the sermon series entitled "The Wind of God Blows New Life" focusing on Jesus sending witnesses with the story of the missionary journey of Paul and Barnabas to Lystra and their emphatic resistance of the slippery slope of personal exaltation and praise from the people of Lystra by insisting that we are just like you.