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One of the key responsibilities of a leader is to think about the future. That includes considering things like how to prepare teammates to take the next step in their career, and how to adjust the organization when a key teammate moves on. Today's guest has spent decades thinking about succession planning and then creating and implementing tools and structures to address these issues. Phil Sponsler was the longtime president of Orbitform, a manufacturing company in Jackson, Michigan. He joined us on a previous episode of The Clarity Advisors Show to discuss servant leadership, and he's back today to talk with host Ken Trupke about why succession planning is so important and how to do it right.Timestamps(01:23): Why succession planning is important.(03:09): It's not just for the top of the organization.(06:06): And not just for people, either.(07:06): Processes and capabilities.(08:22): The role of human resources.(11:28): Getting team members to buy in.(14:41): The hiring matrix.(17:41): Finding the right fit, and the “no jerks” rule.(19:16): Best practices.(23:52): How hiring has evolved in recent years.(27:49): Recommended reading and listening.(30:45): Who should contact Phil and how.Episode Quotes“The foundational thing for good succession planning is the leadership has to love and care for the folks.”“It's a long, disciplined, consistent process. It's a marathon that's run like a sprint.”“When you start to list all the things that possibly could threaten the business...for anything that you worry about, you need to start to have the countermeasures. And...countermeasures are your succession plan."“If you don't have HR on your senior leadership team, you're making a big mistake.”“As leaders you have a stewardship to be a great servant leader in the organization. Your role is not only your technical side of running the business. You also have the responsibility to love and care for your people that you have stewardship of.”Recommended Reading and ListeningWho Comes Next? by Mary KellyFanatical Prospecting by Jeb BluntNew Sales. Simplified. by Mike WeinbergSales Management. Simplified. by Mike WeinbergAll of Patrick Lencioni's booksAt the Table podcast with Patrick LencioniConnecting with Phil SponslerPhone: 517-206-8217psponsler@orbitform.comPhil Sponsler on LinkedIn

To be a great leader, you need to truly believe you are there for your team, and not the other way around. It's called Servant Leadership. And very few people understand and have lived the principles of servant leadership as intentionally and as deeply as today's guest.Phil Sponsler has spent more than 20 years as a driving force for continuous improvement while building teams at Orbitform. In one of the first episodes of The Clarity Advisors Show, he and host Ken Trupke talked about servant leadership. Phil's wisdom and insights were so valuable that we're sharing them again in today's show.Timestamps(02:59): Some of the lessons from Phil's twenty-two years at Orbitform(04:39): "Do's and don'ts" of  having people feel safe(06:49): Eighteen years of improvements to make Orbitform a secure place to work(08:29): How to cascade processes down through an entire organization(12:17): Creating and selecting mid-level leaders with high levels of courage to do the right things(15:25):  Stratospheric results come from having leaders, mentors, and mentees aligned with the organization's purpose and values(16:51): Pivoting the organization, introducing new products, and thriving during the pandemic(25:15): Phil's best advice to young leaders on how to think about, build, and grow their team(26:44): Fundamental books people need to read if they want to become a leaderEpisode Quotes“Leadership is something that has to be cultivated and grown, and great leaders end up providing safety and security for their folks.” (Phil)“We are all human beings, so the team is built of human beings, not robots.” (Phil)“Being a leader, you have to have a high level of courage to do the right things.” (Phil)“You have to grow your mind.” (Phil)“Everybody talks about having a networking process. Be somebody that people want to network with you.” (Phil)Recommended readingExtreme Ownership by Jocko WillinkWe Were Soldiers Once… and Young by Harold Moore and Joseph GallowayThe Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David MannThe Culture Code by Daniel CoyleLeading Jesus' Way by Mark DeterdingAtomic Habits by James ClearGrit by Angela DuckworthFollow/Connect with Phil Sponslerpsponsler@orbitform.comPhone: 517-206-8217Phil Sponsler on LinkedIn

ASSEMBLY Audible catches up with a longtime friend and customer, Bryan Wright, V.P. of Sales & Marketing at Orbitform, to get his take on the ASSEMBLY Show South launch. Want to know more about Orbitform? Watch the podcast Where is Orbital & Radial Riveting Process Technology Headed? here. Sponsored By:

Without a doubt, forming and fastening are crucial elements of any successful assembly process. Jennifer Pierce, Multimedia Editor, is joined by two longtime assembly experts and ASSEMBLY Show exhibitors, Jake Sponsler, the President of Orbitform, and Bryan Wright, Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Orbitform designs, manufactures, and builds assembly machines to fasten and form parts permanently. They service versatile industries, including aerospace, automotive, medical, hand tools, furniture, sporting goods, firearms, construction, HVAC, and consumer goods, with their lines of products and real-time service providers. Equal parts excellence in technology, products, and customer service. Find out more at www.orbitform.com. Sponsored By:

Without a doubt, forming and fastening are crucial elements of any successful assembly process. Jennifer Pierce, Multimedia Editor, is joined by two longtime assembly experts and ASSEMBLY Show exhibitors, Jake Sponsler, the President of Orbitform, and Bryan Wright, Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Orbitform designs, manufactures, and builds assembly machines to fasten and form parts permanently. They service versatile industries, including aerospace, automotive, medical, hand tools, furniture, sporting goods, firearms, construction, HVAC, and consumer goods, with their lines of products and real-time service providers. Equal parts excellence in technology, products, and customer service. Find out more at www.orbitform.com. Sponsored By:

Building and growing a secure team plays a vital role in fostering a result-driven culture in an organization. With large teams, being in-tune with the organization's purpose and values, and striving for continuous improvement, can result in exponential growth and results. Today's guest, Phil Sponsler, has spent the past 22 years at Orbitform building teams as the driving force for continuous improvement. On this episode of The Clarity Advisors Show, Ken and Phil talk about effective team building and cultivating leadership.Rather than approaching team building from a top-down perspective, Phil advocates for servant leadership, encouraging leadership on all levels within the organization. To that end, Phil discusses how he affected change within Orbitform, the importance of alignment and engagement across the team, and he gives his advice to younger leaders who are looking to grow their own teams.Episode Highlights: Servant leadership is the greatest form of leadership.One of the biggest attributes of a great leader is courage.Alignment and engagement is critical for creating stratospheric results.Timestamps:[02:44] Some of the lessons, good or bad, from Phil's 22 years at Orbitform.[04:24] Do's and Don'ts about having people feel safe.[06:34] 18 years of improvements to make Orbitform a secure place to work.[08:14] How to cascade processes down through an entire organization.[12:02] Creating and selecting mid-level leaders - leaders with high levels of courage to do the right things.[15:10] Stratospheric results come from having leaders, mentors, and mentees aligned with the organization's purpose and values.[16:36] Pivoting the organization, introducing new products, and thriving during the pandemic.[25:00] Phil's best advice to young leaders on how to think about, build, and grow their team.[26:29] There are some fundamental books that people need to read if they want to become a leader.Episode Quotes:“Leadership is something that has to be cultivated and grown, and great leaders end up providing safety and security for their folks.” (Phil)“We are all human beings, so the team is built of human beings, not robots.” (Phil)“Being a leader, you have to have a high level of courage to do the right things.” (Phil)“You have to grow your mind.” (Phil)“Everybody talks about having a networking process. Be somebody that people want to network with you.” (Phil)Episode Resources:·          Extreme Ownership, by Jocko Willink.·          We Were Soldiers Once… and Young, by Harold Moore and Joseph Galloway.·          The Go-Giver, by Bob Burg and John David Mann.·          The Culture Code, by Daniel Coyle.·          Leading Jesus' Way, by Mark Deterding.·          Atomic Habits, by James Clear.·          Grit, by Angela Duckworth.Follow/Connect with Phil Sponsler:Psponsler@orbitform.com517-206-8217 

Jake joins Matt to discuss all things project management. From helpful resources to get started to developing project management teams to support company growth, Jake is a great resource. Matt asks Jake how he and his team is doing during the Covid challenges and Jake gives some good advice to mitigate these issues. Check out the link's below to learn more! PMBOK Guide Link Project Management for Small Projects Link Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win Link Project management Institute: https://www.pmi.org/ Email: jsponsler@orbitform.com Website: www.orbitform.com

On today's podcast Matt and Phil get into the details of business culture and successful management. Matt takes a tiny step back from discussing new technology to get into the foundation of any company, the people that work there. Around the world we are seeing a staffing shortage and Phil gives us some good information about retaining his team and keeping people happy. Have a listen and feel free to give us ideas for new topics in our email podcast@promessinc.com. Phil Sponsler - Orbitform President psponsler@orbitform.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/orbitform/ Website: http://www.orbitform.com/ Phil Sponsler's Booklist: Leadership: 1. Leading Jesus' Way by Mark Deterding 2. Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin 3. Grit by Angela Duckworth 4. The Servant by James Hunter 5. Unlocking Greatness by Charlie Harary 6. Atomic Habits by James Clear Culture: 1. The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle 2. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni 3. The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni Organizational Health: 1. The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni 2. Traction by Gino Wickman 3. Rocket Fuel by Wickman and Winters Sales and Marketing: 1. Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller 2. The Machine by Justin Roth Marsh 3. Fanatical Prospecting by Jeb Blount 4. Nonstop Sales Boom by Colleen Francis 5. Sales Management Simplified by Mike Weinberg 6. New Sales Simplified by Mike Weinberg 7. #SalesTruth by Mike Weinberg 8. The Lost Art of Closing by Anthony Iannarino

The Leadership Lowdown waited for many months to get Phil Sponsler as our guest...and the wait was SO WORTH IT! The conversation is full of great pearls of wisdom from a highly successful career! Phil Sponsler wonders aloud that, if companies are formed to operate in perpetuity, why are so many reluctant to make the effort to retain employees for the long run? “We have very highly skilled employees, and we make a lot of investments in our workforce,” said Sponsler, president of Jackson-based Orbitform LLC. “The result is we have a culture where the older folks who have worked here a long time pass along our values to newer workers. “In the end, culture trumps strategy all day long. And you can't buy reputation. We hired about a dozen people this past year, and we asked them what they had heard about our company. They said they heard Orbitform was a great place to work. That's what we are after.” Building the trust of employees so they stay on for years takes much more than just bringing in a cake for a person's birthday, he said. It involves every aspect of the business, ranging from how floor space will be utilized to encouraging participation in wellness programs. Sponsler is a strong proponent of continuous improvement and a voracious reader of business theory. This is what the Leadership Lowdown is all about! Showcasing Michigan's best! Listen in on this edition and hear something special! » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

It's like doubling your sales team, with special guest Phil Sponsler from Orbitform. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mfgoutloud/support

It's like doubling your sales team, with special guest Phil Sponsler from Orbitform. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mfgoutloud/support

Unlocking intentional living with three generations of the AND Asset.  In today's Better Wealth Episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing David Shirkey, CFO and Director of Strategy of Orbitform, and serves as a project manager, engineer, and regional sales manager.  Listen as David talks about his personal journey in 2017 of financial education when he begins to learn about tax efficiency, cash flow investing, leverage, bank using life insurance, control and his discovery of the power of the AND Asset.  David describes his initial “luke warm” feelings about his own family life insurance policies and how the mindset changed from “just a protection” asset to a power tool that went beyond protection, but Unlocked beer abilities to use, control, compound and develop an incredible legacy. #BETTERWEALTH For more information on BetterWealth or the content you hear on the Podcast visit us at http://www.betterwealth.com/podcast (www.betterwealth.com/podcast). Episode Links & Resources:  https://amzn.to/3ipZlpx (Becoming Your Own Banker: Unlocking the Infinite Banking Concept) by Nelson Nash https://amzn.to/3p08ibB (The Secret Asset )by David D’Arcangelo Guest Bio:  David Shirkey has worked at Orbitform for over 15 years in capacities including CFO, project manager, engineer, and regional sales manager.  He currently serves as Orbitform’s Director of Strategy, where he leads growth initiatives including new products, new services, acquisitions, and/or other investments. Prior to joining Orbitform, David worked at Chrysler as a manufacturing engineer and production supervisor in several Chrysler facilities around the USA.   David also leads the Shirkey family office.  As part of the family’s second generation, his role with the family office includes; identifying and researching investment opportunities, tracking investments, financial reporting to the family, organizing family events, and keeping mom/grandma happy. David received his MBA from the University of Colorado in Boulder, CO and his BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering from Oakland University in Rochester, MI.

You’ve probably heard in the news the many stories of fortune 500 companies, healthcare facilities, and retailers that have been hit hard by cyberattacks. You may have even thought “too bad for them” and went about your day thinking that your business couldn’t possibly be a target. The truth is, cybercrime hits businesses of all shapes, sizes, and industries, and when better to talk about real-life horror stories, than during Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Mike Maddox sits down with three ASK clients (Orbitform, Sinto America, and Fibre Converters) who have all had different cyberattack experience. He talks with them about the impact it had on their business and why they see the value in having a cybersecurity solution in place. Imagine finding out that someone got into your email, mirrored your email signature, and emailed everyone in your contact list…without you knowing. It’s a feeling of violation of privacy for some, but for many, it’s a deep concern of how this hack impacts the business and its reputation. It can happen in a split second and it only takes one time. Ryan Stark of Orbitform explains to Mike their rationale for having cybersecurity protection, “It’s never happened to me…Well, I’ve never gotten in a car crash but I still wear a seat belt and I still have airbags because it only takes once.” Take a listen to Mike’s conversations on these real-life cyber horror stories.

You’ve probably heard in the news the many stories of fortune 500 companies, healthcare facilities, and retailers that have been hit hard by cyberattacks. You may have even thought “too bad for them” and went about your day thinking that your business couldn’t possibly be a target. The truth is, cybercrime hits businesses of all shapes, sizes, and industries, and when better to talk about real-life horror stories, than during Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Mike Maddox sits down with three ASK clients (Orbitform, Sinto America, and Fibre Converters) who have all had different cyberattack experience. He talks with them about the impact it had on their business and why they see the value in having a cybersecurity solution in place. Imagine finding out that someone got into your email, mirrored your email signature, and emailed everyone in your contact list…without you knowing. It’s a feeling of violation of privacy for some, but for many, it’s a deep concern of how this hack impacts the business and its reputation. It can happen in a split second and it only takes one time. Ryan Stark of Orbitform explains to Mike their rationale for having cybersecurity protection, “It’s never happened to me…Well, I’ve never gotten in a car crash but I still wear a seat belt and I still have airbags because it only takes once.” Take a listen to Mike’s conversations on these real-life cyber horror stories.

You’ve probably heard in the news the many stories of fortune 500 companies, healthcare facilities, and retailers that have been hit hard by cyberattacks. You may have even thought “too bad for them” and went about your day thinking that your business couldn’t possibly be a target. The truth is, cybercrime hits businesses of all shapes, sizes, and industries, and when better to talk about real-life horror stories, than during Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Mike Maddox sits down with three ASK clients (Orbitform, Sinto America, and Fibre Converters) who have all had different cyberattack experience. He talks with them about the impact it had on their business and why they see the value in having a cybersecurity solution in place. Imagine finding out that someone got into your email, mirrored your email signature, and emailed everyone in your contact list…without you knowing. It’s a feeling of violation of privacy for some, but for many, it’s a deep concern of how this hack impacts the business and its reputation. It can happen in a split second and it only takes one time. Ryan Stark of Orbitform explains to Mike their rationale for having cybersecurity protection, “It’s never happened to me…Well, I’ve never gotten in a car crash but I still wear a seat belt and I still have airbags because it only takes once.” Take a listen to Mike’s conversations on these real-life cyber horror stories.

You’ve probably heard in the news the many stories of fortune 500 companies, healthcare facilities, and retailers that have been hit hard by cyberattacks. You may have even thought “too bad for them” and went about your day thinking that your business couldn’t possibly be a target. The truth is, cybercrime hits businesses of all shapes, sizes, and industries, and when better to talk about real-life horror stories, than during Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Mike Maddox sits down with three ASK clients (Orbitform, Sinto America, and Fibre Converters) who have all had different cyberattack experience. He talks with them about the impact it had on their business and why they see the value in having a cybersecurity solution in place. Imagine finding out that someone got into your email, mirrored your email signature, and emailed everyone in your contact list…without you knowing. It’s a feeling of violation of privacy for some, but for many, it’s a deep concern of how this hack impacts the business and its reputation. It can happen in a split second and it only takes one time. Ryan Stark of Orbitform explains to Mike their rationale for having cybersecurity protection, “It’s never happened to me…Well, I’ve never gotten in a car crash but I still wear a seat belt and I still have airbags because it only takes once.” Take a listen to Mike’s conversations on these real-life cyber horror stories.

You’ve probably heard in the news the many stories of fortune 500 companies, healthcare facilities, and retailers that have been hit hard by cyberattacks. You may have even thought “too bad for them” and went about your day thinking that your business couldn’t possibly be a target. The truth is, cybercrime hits businesses of all shapes, sizes, and industries, and when better to talk about real-life horror stories, than during Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Mike Maddox sits down with three ASK clients (Orbitform, Sinto America, and Fibre Converters) who have all had different cyberattack experience. He talks with them about the impact it had on their business and why they see the value in having a cybersecurity solution in place. Imagine finding out that someone got into your email, mirrored your email signature, and emailed everyone in your contact list…without you knowing. It’s a feeling of violation of privacy for some, but for many, it’s a deep concern of how this hack impacts the business and its reputation. It can happen in a split second and it only takes one time. Ryan Stark of Orbitform explains to Mike their rationale for having cybersecurity protection, “It’s never happened to me…Well, I’ve never gotten in a car crash but I still wear a seat belt and I still have airbags because it only takes once.” Take a listen to Mike’s conversations on these real-life cyber horror stories.

You’ve probably heard in the news the many stories of fortune 500 companies, healthcare facilities, and retailers that have been hit hard by cyberattacks. You may have even thought “too bad for them” and went about your day thinking that your business couldn’t possibly be a target. The truth is, cybercrime hits businesses of all shapes, sizes, and industries, and when better to talk about real-life horror stories, than during Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Mike Maddox sits down with three ASK clients (Orbitform, Sinto America, and Fibre Converters) who have all had different cyberattack experience. He talks with them about the impact it had on their business and why they see the value in having a cybersecurity solution in place. Imagine finding out that someone got into your email, mirrored your email signature, and emailed everyone in your contact list…without you knowing. It’s a feeling of violation of privacy for some, but for many, it’s a deep concern of how this hack impacts the business and its reputation. It can happen in a split second and it only takes one time. Ryan Stark of Orbitform explains to Mike their rationale for having cybersecurity protection, “It’s never happened to me…Well, I’ve never gotten in a car crash but I still wear a seat belt and I still have airbags because it only takes once.” Take a listen to Mike’s conversations on these real-life cyber horror stories.

On this episode of Bottom Line IT, host Mike Maddox of ASK sits down with Phil Sponsler who is the President of Orbitform. Together, they debunk the most common myths surrounding cybersecurity and reveal some sobering truths that might be the wakeup call your organization needs. As a business leader, the threat of data breaches and ransomware attacks is something Phil understands extremely well. In fact, Orbitform has been the subject of three separate cyberattacks themselves. In this episode of six interviews hear Phil and Mike discuss several misconceptions surrounding cybersecurity.

On this episode of Bottom Line IT, host Mike Maddox of ASK sits down with Phil Sponsler who is the President of Orbitform. Together, they debunk the most common myths surrounding cybersecurity and reveal some sobering truths that might be the wakeup call your organization needs. As a business leader, the threat of data breaches and ransomware attacks is something Phil understands extremely well. In fact, Orbitform has been the subject of three separate cyberattacks themselves. In this episode of six interviews hear Phil and Mike discuss several misconceptions surrounding cybersecurity.

On this episode of Bottom Line IT, host Mike Maddox of ASK sits down with Phil Sponsler who is the President of Orbitform. Together, they debunk the most common myths surrounding cybersecurity and reveal some sobering truths that might be the wakeup call your organization needs. As a business leader, the threat of data breaches and ransomware attacks is something Phil understands extremely well. In fact, Orbitform has been the subject of three separate cyberattacks themselves. In this episode of six interviews hear Phil and Mike discuss several misconceptions surrounding cybersecurity.

On this episode of Bottom Line IT, host Mike Maddox of ASK sits down with Phil Sponsler who is the President of Orbitform. Together, they debunk the most common myths surrounding cybersecurity and reveal some sobering truths that might be the wakeup call your organization needs. As a business leader, the threat of data breaches and ransomware attacks is something Phil understands extremely well. In fact, Orbitform has been the subject of three separate cyberattacks themselves. In this episode of six interviews hear Phil and Mike discuss several misconceptions surrounding cybersecurity.

On this episode of Bottom Line IT, host Mike Maddox of ASK sits down with Phil Sponsler who is the President of Orbitform. Together, they debunk the most common myths surrounding cybersecurity and reveal some sobering truths that might be the wakeup call your organization needs. As a business leader, the threat of data breaches and ransomware attacks is something Phil understands extremely well. In fact, Orbitform has been the subject of three separate cyberattacks themselves. In this episode of six interviews hear Phil and Mike discuss several misconceptions surrounding cybersecurity.

On this episode of Bottom Line IT, host Mike Maddox of ASK sits down with Phil Sponsler who is the President of Orbitform. Together, they debunk the most common myths surrounding cybersecurity and reveal some sobering truths that might be the wakeup call your organization needs. As a business leader, the threat of data breaches and ransomware attacks is something Phil understands extremely well. In fact, Orbitform has been the subject of three separate cyberattacks themselves. In this episode of six interviews hear Phil and Mike discuss several misconceptions surrounding cybersecurity.

The term “family office” is a little known term and approach in the financial world. I talk with David Shirkey who manages their family office and strategic initiatives at Orbitform. If you're looking to create a family legacy, this episode is rare and full of valuable insights. Links and Resources https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidshirkey/    Highlights Managing a family office Estate planning and communication Being focused on what it is that you want Think big and record your credits Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Phil Sponsler, President of Orbitform - On their new stainless-steel cabinets that use UV lights to clean N95 masks. Hospital from all over the country are buying them for their doctors and nurses.

CLICK TO LISTEN "Protecting Corporate Data," with insights from top experts: Mike Maddox of Just ASK, Major General Mike Stone, of the Michigan National Guard and Tony Kiska of Orbitform; moderated by Elyse Puruleski Kopietz, Director of Communications for the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie - SW Michigan answers your business questions in our "Ask Phil" segment. Michael Patrick Shiels of Michigan's Big Show talks about a potential U.S. and China trade war with Paul Eisenstein of The Detroit Bureau. Finally, Jack Ebling and Tom Crawford of The Drive with Jack and Tom talk about the NCAA basketball selection process with Kevin Pauga, founder of the KPI Index. #AskBizRap

CLICK TO LISTEN "Protecting Corporate Data," with insights from top experts: Mike Maddox of Just ASK, Major General Mike Stone, of the Michigan National Guard and Tony Kiska of Orbitform; moderated by Elyse Puruleski Kopietz, Director of Communications for the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie - SW Michigan answers your business questions in our "Ask Phil" segment. Michael Patrick Shiels of Michigan's Big Show talks about a potential U.S. and China trade war with Paul Eisenstein of The Detroit Bureau. Finally, Jack Ebling and Tom Crawford of The Drive with Jack and Tom talk about the NCAA basketball selection process with Kevin Pauga, founder of the KPI Index. #AskBizRap

"How to Recover From a Hack," with insights from top experts: Mike Maddox of Just ASK; Major General Mike Stone, of the Michigan National Guard and Tony Kiska of Orbitform; moderated by Elyse Puruleski Kopietz, Director of Communications for the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Phil Zeller answers your business questions in our "Ask Phil" segment. Michael Patrick Shiels talks about a new Cops and Donuts location opening in Lansing. Finally, Jack Ebling and Tom Crawford talk about the NCAA basketball scandal and the issue of paying college athletes with ESPN's Jay Bilas. #AskBizRap

"How to Recover From a Hack," with insights from top experts: Mike Maddox of Just ASK; Major General Mike Stone, of the Michigan National Guard and Tony Kiska of Orbitform; moderated by Elyse Puruleski Kopietz, Director of Communications for the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Phil Zeller answers your business questions in our "Ask Phil" segment. Michael Patrick Shiels talks about a new Cops and Donuts location opening in Lansing. Finally, Jack Ebling and Tom Crawford talk about the NCAA basketball scandal and the issue of paying college athletes with ESPN's Jay Bilas. #AskBizRap

"How to Recover From a Hack," with insights from top experts: Mike Maddox of Just ASK; Major General, Mike Stone, of the Michigan National Guard and Tony Kiska of Orbitform; moderated by Elyse Puruleski Kopietz, Director of Communications for the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie - SW Michigan answers your communications questions in our "Ask Phil" segment. Then, Michael Patrick Shiels talks about the state of emergency from the flooding in Lansing, Michigan. Also, Jack Ebling, Tom Crawford and Doug Warren of The Drive with Jack and Tom discuss the ramifications of Fox Sports outbidding CBS and NBC for the rights to NFL Thursday Night Football. #AskBizRap

"How to Recover From a Hack," with insights from top experts: Mike Maddox of Just ASK; Major General, Mike Stone, of the Michigan National Guard and Tony Kiska of Orbitform; moderated by Elyse Puruleski Kopietz, Director of Communications for the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie - SW Michigan answers your communications questions in our "Ask Phil" segment. Then, Michael Patrick Shiels talks about the state of emergency from the flooding in Lansing, Michigan. Also, Jack Ebling, Tom Crawford and Doug Warren of The Drive with Jack and Tom discuss the ramifications of Fox Sports outbidding CBS and NBC for the rights to NFL Thursday Night Football. #AskBizRap

"Protecting Corporate Data," with insights from top experts: Mike Maddox of ASK; Major General, Mike Stone, of the Michigan National Guard and Tony Kiska of Orbitform; moderated by Elyse Kopietz, Director of Communications for the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie Michigan answers your communications questions in our "Ask Phil" segment. Then, Michael Patrick Shiels talks about the impact of Parkland, Florida school shooting with Tom Watkins, former Superintendent of Schools for Michigan. Also, Jack Ebling and Tom Crawford of The Drive with Jack and Tom discuss the rising costs of attending sporting events. #AskBizRap

"Protecting Corporate Data," with insights from top experts: Mike Maddox of ASK; Major General, Mike Stone, of the Michigan National Guard and Tony Kiska of Orbitform; moderated by Elyse Kopietz, Director of Communications for the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie Michigan answers your communications questions in our "Ask Phil" segment. Then, Michael Patrick Shiels talks about the impact of Parkland, Florida school shooting with Tom Watkins, former Superintendent of Schools for Michigan. Also, Jack Ebling and Tom Crawford of The Drive with Jack and Tom discuss the rising costs of attending sporting events. #AskBizRap

Hello Metalworking Nation! We are excited to bring back Phil and David from Orbitform as we conclude our interview with a detailed discussion on Orbitform's continuous process improvements. We'll talk about the steps that your manufacturing business can take to start implementing continuous process improvements. In manufacturing news, we give our take on the newly passed tax reform bill and it's impact on manufacturing in the United States. We also share some exciting news about the future of MakingChips. Episode Outline:[00:01] - IMTS 2018 [04:37] - Manufacturing News [10:30] - Continuous Improvement Initiative [14:00] - The First Steps [17:32] - Bonus Incentive Plan [20:43] - Kill The Castings [25:27] - Hone Your Skills [26:34] - Driving the Profitability [30:48] - Automating The Process [33:49] - Looking at the Data [36:00] - Conclusion of Episode [38:43] - The MFG Meeting 2018 Links Mentioned in this Episode:IMTS 2018 - Register Today! Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) OrbitformEli (Eliyahu) Goldratt “The Goal”Phil Sponsler | LinkedIn David Shirkey | LinkedInCarr Machine and Tool | Case StudiesThe MFG Meeting 2018 We Want to Hear From YOU, The Metalworking Nation: • Jim@makingchips.com • Jason@makingchips.com • Ryan@makingchips.com Telephone: (312) 725-0245

Hello Metalworking Nation! On today’s episode, we welcome two very special guests from Orbitform to the MakingChips Podcast. We are pleased to welcome Phil Sponsler (President of Orbitform) and David Shirkey (Manager of Strategic Initiatives). Orbitform (Jackson, Michigan) manufacturers custom assembly machines and assembly systems to customers and industries around the world. Phil and David tell us the story of how Orbitform was started and how they got involved with the company. We'll hear some insights on Orbitform's remarkable success following the great recession and how they developed an internal CRM software system that created unprecedented efficiency in their business. In Manufacturing News, we continue to talk about the industry's growing optimism as U.S. Manufacturing accelerates to it's best year in over a decade. Episode Outline:[00:01] - IMTS 2018 [03:50] - Manufacturing News [04:43] - Anything New at ZENGERS? [07:06] - What’s New With Jim? [08:50] - Introducing David Shirkey [09:39] - Introducing Phil Sponsler [10:38] - The Story of Orbitform [11:38] - What Is Orbital Riveting [16:27] - Coming Out of the Recession [17:49] - Phil’s Initial Journey [19:14] - Marketing vs Sales Driven [20:41] - Driven Process [22:15] - Orbistix Mission [24:21] - What is a "Form Fix” [26:20] - Orbitform’s CRM Efficiency [31:43] - 98% Utilization Links Mentioned in this Episode: Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) Manufacturing NewsOrbitformBallistix Theory of ConstraintsDivision of Labor in Sales Sales Process EngineeringEli (Eliyahu) Goldratt “The Goal”Phil Sponsler | LinkedIn David Shirkey | LinkedIn We Want to Hear From YOU, The Metalworking Nation: • Jim@makingchips.com • Jason@makingchips.com • Ryan@makingchips.com Telephone: (312) 725-0245