{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Manufacturing Mavericks","title":"Don’t Tell Me No - Tell Me How with Mike Payne","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3494,"description":"Greg McHale sits down to talk with Mike Payne, Owner of Hill Manufacturing about his unconventional path to becoming a shop owner. Mike was actually helping the previous owner look for a buyer when he decided to make an offer himself. After 25 years in software and private equity, Mike realized that he really liked the can-do attitude and willingness to help each other that manufacturers share. This episode explores how Mike leveraged his background in private equity and data analysis to double his shop’s size in 5 years - every five years.Bloodstains, sweat and tears (1:40)Taking the plunge and buying a shop (11:19)Why there’s a big red barn on the shop floor - and we’re talking BIG (19:29)Yay, it’s Monday. Building a great culture where people want to come to work  (21:55)Setting the standards everyone can operate within  (26:04)The technology & tools to grow the business (35:30)Don't want to be the cheapest option (41:40)Doubling the business in 5 years - every 5 years (46:22)This podcast pissed me off (48:59)Being there for each other (54:12)Links Referenced:Datanomix: https://datanomix.io/Hill Manufacturing: http://www.hill-manufacturing.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillmfg/ mfgmavericks.com: https://mfgmavericks.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Wr_w-oo6aTIctp9w_AOZ1TojVk76iB9zID4YOsrFvus/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ0MDYzLzE2OTIw/MzUyMjItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}