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Growing a $5m Metal Business 40% in Year 1

Growing a $5m Metal Business 40% in Year 1

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Caleb Standafer believed in manufacturing and wanted to spend his career there. A multi-year pivot and ETA got him in.

Topics in Caleb’s interview:

  • Moving from tech to manufacturing
  • Manufacturing is important for our country
  • 7 years operating before searching
  • The manufacturing concept of “going to Gemba”
  • His 4-year part-time search
  • Taking time weekly to develop his leaders
  • Partnering with his dad
  • Modernizing 1970s technology
  • Managing 75% customer concentration
  • Renegotiating payment terms with his largest customer

References and how to contact Caleb:

  • LinkedIn
  • Springfield Tool & Die

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Edited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron
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