Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

Manufacturing is tough—but you don’t have to go it alone. If you're leading a manufacturing business, you face constant pressure: staying competitive, adopting new tech, managing people, and driving growth. MakingChips helps you tackle those challenges head-on.Since 2014, we’ve been equipping manufacturing leaders with the knowledge and inspiration they need to succeed. With hundreds of episodes and over a million downloads, MakingChips is a top resource for the metalworking nation—covering leadership, operations, technology, and workforce development.If making chips is part of your daily grind, this is your podcast. Join hosts Nick Goellner, Mike Payne, and Paul Van Metre for real talk on the issues that matter most.

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Recent Reviews

@TheYechGuy

Great Podcast

This show brings me insight and joy thank you so much
Naton 2

Moved to thank you.

Just finished listening to your episode with Ken Parent. I am still in Northern Michigan and my story sounds a lot like Ken’s! Thanks so much for sharing Ken’s story with Metal Working Nation.
Eldarik11

Highly recommend

That’s the podcasts I wait every week. Awesome vibe by the hosts and great content. A valuable source for someone on the research and academic side of manufacturing (and, especially, if you are international). Thank you!
LisaIsHereForIt

Awesome podcast for the #metalworkingnation

Jason, Jim and Nick are pros. No matter the subject, you’re guaranteed to gain something from every episode - can’t recommend Making Chips enough. 🙌
oliviabaker13

Insightful, engaging, and actionable! 🔥

What better way to keep up with the latest in the world of manufacturing than to hear directly from top manufacturing leaders and innovators shaping the industry? These hosts knock it out of the part each episode with really engaging interviews and actionable tips to level up your business. 10/10 would recommend!
dmholcomb

Awesome Show from Another Podcaster

We would have reached out regardless of the episode topic, but it’s ironic that the show topic we listened to from your show was on networking! Haha. Good show! We started our podcast a few months ago. Any feedback you could provide if you have the time to listen would be wonderful! Thank you. It’s called The Right Direction Podcast from Compass Precision.
reviewer173542

Basically an ad

Show has started to feel way too corporate. A lot of marketing talking point to the point where the show feels scripted.
2020EJN

Great Industry Insight

3 professionals from different parts of the Industry, tough to beat that insight!
Joe Sullivan, Gorilla 76

The OGs of manufacturing podcasts

Great hosts with a ton of personality. And a solid addition with Nick Goellner. Tough to beat Making Chips.
MP-Hill

Great Show!

Since discovering Making Chips 2 years ago and listening to the first 100 episodes within a few weeks it has become an essential part of my routine. You help me stay on top of news and trends in the industry, have thought provoking topics that help me be a better leader and do it all in a entertaining and interactive format! It’s quickly becoming required listening for managers in my shop!!!
Ksmol1

Where’s the content?

Tried to listen to a topic but after about 8 minutes of chatter I’m wasting time.
MRinSuwaneeGA

Great podcast for everybody in the manufacturing industry

Dear MakingChips Team, You guys are my favorite podcast currently, always looking forward for the next interesting episode. Keep up with the good work!
Andy-Ripley Machine

Love it!

A laid back podcast that is perfect listening material for a machine shop owner!
GeneHammett

Love it

Great insights on today's modern manufacturing.
Efdynshocks

Perfect for MFG of any size

I’ve listened to Making Chips for a couple years now and thought it was finally time to review. Having purchased our companies form my in-laws, this podcast hits close to home for me. We have 25 employees and manufacture our own products as well as being a job shop. So much of what these guys talk about directly pertains to what we go through on a daily basis. The marketing talks are my favorites as I haven’t heard anyone else talking to the smaller manufacturers like us. Keep up the good work!
Partmaker77

A must listen for manufacturers

Jason and Jim always do a tremendous job of keeping the metal working nation informed of new ideas and innovative technologies. They convey the pulse of the industry through their very informative guests. Thanks guys and keep up the great work!
thedannygonz

Great Personality!

Great personality between Jason and Jim. Full of great niche information. I'm a big fan of the sales and marketing topics! Keep it coming!
Aspearin

Great resource for the small manufacturer and business owner

I've been an avid listener from the beginning. When it's tactical content, and within their expertise, it's good. Very good. Their series on marketing for small manufacturers is very valuable
乔学生1955

Worth Your Time

I stumbled across these guys a few months ago and now I listen to them every week. Smart guys, good guests, timely subject matter. If you are in manufacturing, you can probably learn something here.
paulvm

The metal working industry has been needing this!

There are a million podcasts for every possible niche. So why hasn't there ever been a good one for the metalworking industry? Well now there is! Jim and Jason have done an amazing job. They are fun to listen to. Have good banter. The guests and topics are excellent. They genuinely want to provide good information for the metalworking nation. Definitely subscribe and listen!!
Rq G

Making Chips

Great podcast. I learn something new with every episode. Keep up the great work!
JT at 3S Advisory dot com

Great mix business advice and tools to improve

I've listened to Jim and Jason consistently for a year now and I always look forward to the next episode. Great choice of topics to advance the discussion on how to improve and grow a manufacturing company and in many cases the lessons and methods apply to any company. It's clear that Jim and Jason really care about their industry and I highly recommend this show!
Shayla71

Shop Owner

Fun, educational & thought provoking. Just what I've needed!
JBRAZ17

Inspirational for young manufacturing leaders!

I look forward to the show every week! As a young mfg engineer I enjoy listening about the latest industry trends, while soaking up ideas for my own shop someday!
Lynn Friesth

Great help for Manufacturing Leaders

Been browsing the episodes and love them! It seems like a great format to share ideas and info with busy manufacturing leaders. I work with the Quad Cities Manufacturing Innovation Hub to try and help small and medium sized manufacturers. Keep up the great work! Lynn Friesth
Cdstahlman

Learning a lot

You guys have provided me with immeasurable amounts of information I was dying to know about, thank you!
thechampionentrepreneur

Very niche, valuable information.

As someone who has worked in manufacturing and other factory related industries I find this podcast to be very niche and valuable as a resource. I recently listen to their latest episode and love their openness and support for our veterans. Thanks for being willing to help this niche of people take action steps forward.
Jon Berard

Excellent Show

Jim and Jason have created a missing link in CNC manufacturing. This show brings knowledge, skills, and work ethic into the limelight. If you are or even if you are not engaged in a manufacturing career, you will enjoy this show. Keep up the great work, guys! - Jon from MakerCast.
MRO Guy

Great Conversations about an Equally Great Topic

Thank you for sharing with everyone - always good to get useful information.
Chip Breaker

Great content

What a great podcast. U.S. Manufacturing continues to thrive and we need to continue promoting like your podcast. We drive our economy. Keep it up guys, I love your topics!
Kalnoky

Making Chips Making Sense

This is the correct medium to connect with the changing demographics of the metalworking industy. The topics presented are relevant and important to my shop. I listen every week! Thank you guys, job well done - Denezol Tool Co., Inc.
Karla HRT

Great to hear you

Hi Guys, So good to listen. You two are naturals for this venue - very informative and so useful for family owned manufacturing companies. Congratulations!
Erika - Beauty and the Vlog

Great resource!!

Great resource for equipment manufacturers. The hosts really know their stuff!!
Ana Melikian

Always learning

Great podcast if you are in manufacturing and related areas. Very interesting.
IamMrPrescott

Love the scope..

Not only did I enjoy your podcast and find it interesting, I recommended it to an engineering friend of mine that is really into your stuff. Keep it up!
ChargeMoreMoney.com

You guys are FUNNY

Like your funny interaction Like your approach I like your concept And I have never seen anything on podcating about manufacturing so I commend you
Leslie Hassler, Your Biz Rules

Making Chips Make Sense

Love the it's not if there will be a recession, but when. It is so easy to miss the opportunties to recession-proof your business when 'times are good'. I am passionate about working with small businesses in this area. It's makes all the difference! Thanks for speaking and encouraging the Manufacturing industry to be a better business. - Leslie Hassler, Your Biz Rules
Bree Noble

Very niche but vital info

If you are in the manufaction and engineering space, this is definitely for you. There is specific info here that applies directly to you. This is what makes Podcasting great-deep niche information.
VPCarter

Learning something new!

Great podcast for anyone looking to learn more about industrial manufacturing! I learned quite a bit! The great banter between the hosts makes it entertaining as well!