^{This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.}

MoldMaking Technology’s 30 Under 30 Honors Program shows off the next-generation of talent making an impact across the mold manufacturing marketplace. Their stories are impressive and their energy is incredible! Working on this program has only increased my passion for this community!

Here are just a few tidbits from this 30 Under 30 honoree to whet your appetite for our full conversation:

• “It’s magical to be honored and to know that you are making out here.”
• Believes that being part of the next generation is helping the people coming in after him!
• “Help a kid get where I am now only earlier.”
• Technology in addition to our “basic computer” (mind).
• Was flatlining at a grocery store when someone recommended an opportunity in moldmaking.
• The moldmaking industry is the “bee’s knees”.
• Lives by outwork everyone
• He says the blessing is that he loves his work.
• We don’t half is here, so the finishing step has been the most challenging work so far.
• The art of moldmaking still exists despite all the technology.
• Take all the advice and lessons from seasoned pros and then create your own way. Art is subjective … it is what you do with what you learn.
• “I still have way further to go.”
• Has won multiple employee of the month awards
• Keeping his foot on the gas.
• “This shop is like family. When you can’t push yourself there are people here to push you.”
• “The next generation is not here to take over, but we here to make our footprint.”

And so much more …