Who hosts The Fabricator Podcast?

The Fabricator Podcast is hosted by Fabricators and Manufacturers Association. They have published 117 episodes. The show covers business, with an entrepreneurship focus.

What has The Fabricator Podcast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "The automation training that metal fabrication really needs", "Taming the black magic of tube bending with Sharpe Products", and "Fiber lasers, AI, and the evolution of a family job shop with Dave Emrich". The latest went out on 24 Sep 2026 and ran about 47 minutes. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does The Fabricator Podcast publish?

The Fabricator Podcast publishes every couple of weeks, a median of 14 days between episodes. Episodes average about 56 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 117 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

How hard is it to get booked on The Fabricator Podcast?

For The Fabricator Podcast, Booking Probability sits at 34/100, Listen Score at 29/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

Who should pitch The Fabricator Podcast?

The Fabricator Podcast covers branding, content creation, fabrication, marketing, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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The Fabricator Podcast

Hosted by Fabricators and Manufacturers Association · business · EN-US · 117 episodes

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The Fabricator Podcast features conversations with the people who make things out of metal: fabricators, welders, shop owners, manufacturers, and artists. Hosted by The Fabricator Editor-in-Chief Dan Davis with rotating co-hosts, the show explores manufacturing, the skilled trades, and the culture surrounding them. Part of the FMA Podcast Network.

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What is The Fabricator Podcast?

The Fabricator Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, with 117 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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The automation training that metal fabrication really needs
Sep 24, 202647 min
Metal fabrication needs more people who understand how automation actually works, not just how to run the equipment. Mark Giertych of Chicago-area Gakuto Club , which works in partnership with automation integrator ICR 247 and GennFlex, discusses how hands-on training in robotics, engineering, welding, laser cutting, vision systems, and problem solving can help close the gap between classroom education and the skills modern metal fabricators need. Gakuto Club also held a manufacturing camp this past summer through SparkForce , the charitable foundation of FMA, to give students hands-on experience with CAD, laser cutting, metal forming, and fabrication. Email us at podcast@fmamfg.org with any comments, questions, or suggestions. Find out more about BLM Group . Learn more about podcast sponsorship opportunities .
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Taming the black magic of tube bending with Sharpe Products
Sep 10, 202656 min
Tube bending can still feel like black magic, especially when tooling, material, setup, and operator experience all come into play. Randy Krickeburg of Sharpe Products, which has operated in the Milwaukee, Wis., area since the early 1990s, joins The Fabricator Podcast to talk about high-mix, low-volume tube bending, faster setups, operator training, tube laser technology, and why specialization still matters. He also shares which popular athlete inspired the Sharpe Products name. This episode was recorded in partnership with BLM Group . Email us at podcast@fmamfg.org with any comments, questions, or suggestions.
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Fiber lasers, AI, and the evolution of a family job shop with Dave Emrich
Aug 20, 20261h 1m
Dave Emrich of Emtek Processed Alloys joins The Fabricator Podcast to discuss how the third-generation Southern Ontario job shop evolved from aging CO2 lasers to high-powered fiber laser cutting, waterjet cutting, and a growing range of metal fabrication capabilities. He also talks about using AI and internal software to improve quoting and organization, taking on difficult materials and unusual jobs, and succession plans and preparing the family business for its next generation. This episode was recorded at FABTECH Canada 2026 in Toronto in partnership with AMADA Canada and Canadian Fabricating & Welding . Email us at podcast@fmamfg.org with any comments, questions, or suggestions.
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Leading welding projects across North America with Andrew Llewellyn
Aug 6, 202648 min
Andrew Llewellyn has spent his career welding and managing some of North America's largest power, infrastructure, and nuclear construction projects. In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, the UA pipefitter, Red Seal welder, and Kiewit welding manager discusses his path from field pipe welding into welding leadership. He explains how advanced wire-fed processes, phased-array ultrasonic testing, and collaborations with Lincoln Electric Canada and its Application Resource Centre (ARC) are changing industrial welding. Llewellyn also shares his perspective on workforce shortages, automation, cobots, and why communication between engineering and the field has become as important as technical welding skills. This episode was recorded at FABTECH Canada 2025 in Toronto in partnership with Lincoln Electric Canada and Canadian Fabricating & Welding . Email us at podcast@fmamfg.org with any comments, questions, or suggestions.
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Embracing automation and entrepreneurship in architectural fabrication
Jul 23, 202649 min
Ted Redlarski, founder of Mississauga, Ontario-based Noram Enterprises , joins The Fabricator Podcast to discuss automation, entrepreneurship, and the leadership principles behind one of Canada's leading architectural metal fabrication companies. He explains how Noram grew from a small glazing contractor into a vertically integrated manufacturer by investing early in automation, embracing change, and building a culture centered on trust and long-term relationships.Redlarski also reflects on his remarkable journey from communist Poland to Canada and how those experiences shaped his approach to business, people, and manufacturing. This episode was recorded at FABTECH Canada 2025 in Toronto in partnership with Salvagnini and Canadian Fabricating & Welding . Email us at podcast@fmamfg.org with any comments, questions, or suggestions.
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workforce futurist, Spark Building Group

Emily Wilkins

Marketing Metal

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The Fabricator Podcast

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Pitch Analysis

What is The Fabricator Podcast?

About the host

Recent episodes

The automation training that metal fabrication really needs

Taming the black magic of tube bending with Sharpe Products

Fiber lasers, AI, and the evolution of a family job shop with Dave Emrich

Leading welding projects across North America with Andrew Llewellyn

Embracing automation and entrepreneurship in architectural fabrication

Guest Appearances

Mike Wagner

Mike McCarthy

Demi Knight Clark

Emily Wilkins

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Best industries to pitch The Fabricator Podcast for

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The Fabricator Podcast

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is The Fabricator Podcast?

About the host

Recent episodes

The automation training that metal fabrication really needs

Taming the black magic of tube bending with Sharpe Products

Fiber lasers, AI, and the evolution of a family job shop with Dave Emrich

Leading welding projects across North America with Andrew Llewellyn

Embracing automation and entrepreneurship in architectural fabrication

Guest Appearances

Mike Wagner

Mike McCarthy

Demi Knight Clark

Emily Wilkins

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch The Fabricator Podcast for

Podcasts like The Fabricator Podcast

Every question we get asked beforesomeone starts their trial.

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