Graff-Pinkert’s used machine tool business has been challenging for the last couple of years. It has always been a cyclical business that takes grit, creativity, and a willingness to pivot when times are grim. We have moved into consulting and matchmaking for machining companies and brokering expensive, sophisticated machines like…
Today’s podcast is about mentorship, finding it, and paying it back. Logan McGhan is an…
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PODCASTS

The Man Who Never Stops Teaching, with Logan McGhan-EP 266

Manufacturing a $70,000 Wristwatch in the United States, with Josh Shapiro EP-174

Rifles, Racing, and Rhinos, with Tim Betts–EP 265

Be THE Leader, with Ryan Avery–EP 264

Courage to Be Rubbish – EP 263

Manufacturing Acquisitions with Purpose, with Mike Payne (Part 1)-EP 232 (Best of Swarfcast)

Why Some People Build Companies and Others Don’t, with Mike Payne (Part 2) – EP 233 (Best of Swarfcast)

Your AI Life Coach Is Lying to You, with Brooks Canavesi–EP 262
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Koma Precision to Showcase D’Andrea Boring and Facing Solutions in Booth #338754 at IMTS 2026
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