U.S. Manufacturing Today

The US Manufacturing Today show, brought to you by the good folks at Veryable, is a podcast to keep you up to date with what's ahead for U.S. Manufacturers and Distributors. On the podcast, we discuss all things in the industrial space, reindustrialization, how to navigate Trump 2.0, tariffs, domestic manufacturing, supply chain realignment, and much, much more.

U.S. Manufacturing Today is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 73 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #70

  There’s No Labor Shortage in Manufacturing—There’s a Shortage of Incentives

  Aug 18, 202614 minS1

  In this episode of U.S. Manufacturing Today (powered by Veryable), host Matt Horine challenges the common claim that America has a labor shortage, arguing instead that the real problem is a shortage of incentives, reward, and ownership in tackling productivity. He says true labor scarcity would force wages up, yet manufacturing wages have barely risen in real terms for decades, while only genuinely scarce skilled trades show meaningful wage acceleration. Horine also questions the credibility of jobs data, citing large downward revisions to non-farm payrolls, and argues many “unfilled roles” are actually utilization and demand-forecasting issues on the shop floor. He proposes measuring labor by output rather than headcount, building more flexible labor capacity and output-based pay, and contends that relying on imported labor or visa programs suppresses wage signals. He points to new SNAP work requirements reducing benefit rolls by 5.3 million as evidence that participation responds to incentives. Timestamps 00:00 Podcast Intro 00:41 Labor Shortage Myth 02:52 Meritocracy Reframed 04:11 Jobs Data Reality Check 05:06 Wages and Skill Signals 06:14 Headcount vs Output 07:31 Flex Labor Playbook 08:18 Cheap Labor Hypocrisy 09:54 SNAP Experiment Evidence 11:13 Real Fix and Wrap-Up 13:25 Outro and Resources Links Matt on LinkedIn Revitalizing US Manufacturing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Up on the Veryable Platform

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  Episode #69

  Visible Supply Chains: Traceability, BABA Compliance & AI with Origin8 Advisory

  Aug 11, 202636 minS1

  In this episode of U.S. Manufacturing Today (powered by Veryable), host Matt Horine talks with Ryan Arends and Brett Kronick, co-founders of Origin8 Advisory, about supply chain traceability, defensible documentation, and supply chain security as reshoring accelerates. Drawing on their US Army backgrounds, they connect military accountability practices to corporate needs to prove—not just claim—country of origin and compliance. They explain how Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements are tightening as the grace period ends, waivers decline, and enforcement expands, creating risks such as funding delays, clawbacks, and potential False Claims Act exposure that can cascade from primes to subcontractors. Origin8’s AI-powered platform automates document extraction, matching across multi-tier BOMs and records, and compliance scoring (red/yellow/green), reducing fire-drill audits. They recommend baseline readiness assessments, clear ownership of evidence, and validating traceability continuously. Timestamps 00:00 Podcast Introduction 01:19 Military Backgrounds 02:31 Accountability Mindset 05:16 Founding Origin8 08:30 Visible vs Defensible 12:56 BABA Rules Tighten 16:41 Cascading Audit Risk 21:23 Origin8 Platform Demo 25:50 Competitive Advantage 30:46 Getting Started Process 34:31 Closing Thanks 35:13 Podcast Outro Links Origin8 Website Ryan on linkedin Brett on linkedin Origin8 on Linkedin Revitalizing US Manufacturing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Up on the Veryable Platform

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  Episode #68

  Closing the Digital Revenue Gap: B2B E‑Commerce That Actually Gets Used

  Aug 4, 202650 minS1

  In this episode of U.S. Manufacturing Today (powered by Veryable) host Matt Horine interviews Ethan Giffin, founder/CEO of The B2B e-commerce agency and author of Closing the Digital Revenue Gap, about revenue leakage and added costs caused by manual B2B ordering. Giffin explains that most buyers prefer self-service and B2C-like experiences, and argues digital commerce should be treated as a true revenue channel targeting 10–15% of revenue, not a “website project.” They discuss what a multimillion-dollar leak looks like (high order-processing costs, errors, lost customers, and requirements like punch-outs), why projects stall (misalignment across sales/marketing/ops/finance/IT, catalog and data issues, ERP access), and a three-year adoption path. They cover sales-team fears and incentives, how to pilot and activate portals, practical AI uses (catalog building) versus hype, and where to get Giffin’s book and consultation. Timestamps 00:00 Show Intro and Guest 03:09 Ethan’s Commerce Journey 04:49 Middle Market Reality Check 07:07 Defining the Revenue Gap 09:14 Where Money Leaks 12:55 Top Blind Spots 14:52 Why Digital Projects Stall 20:58 Diagnostics and 3 Year Plan 23:13 Sales Team Fears 25:27 Incentives and Adoption Wins 27:32 Success Story Shift 28:33 Early Portal Wins 29:23 Build It They Wont Come 31:22 Pilot Then Activate 33:39 AI Practical Vs Hype 35:10 Crawl Walk Run Maturity 37:15 Agents Relationships And ROI 40:46 Reindustrialization Digital Edge 43:13 Friction Kills Buying 47:21 30 Day Action Plan 48:34 DJ Lessons In Change 51:49 Book And Wrap Up Links The B2B eCommerece Agency ( https://b2becommerceagency.com/ ) Ethan on linkedin ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethangiffin/ ) B2B on Linkedin ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/b2becommerceagency/ ) Closing the Digital Revenue Gap ( https://b2becommerceagency.com/free-consultation/ ) Revitalizing US Manufacturing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ( https://www.veryableops.com/ ) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Up on the Veryable Platform ( https://company.veryableops.com/create-profile )

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  Episode #70

  Diagnosing “Profititis”: Turning Manufacturing Growth Into Real Margin with Ben Hansen

  Jul 28, 202651 min

  In Today's episode, Matt Horine interviews Ben Hansen about “profititis,” where revenue grows but net profit stays flat or declines, creating stress and vulnerability to shocks. Hansen, a former Microsoft and Fortune 100 executive and five-time Inc. 5000 founder, explains how rapid growth in his staffing business tripled revenue while shrinking net margin from about 20% to 7%, and argues manufacturers can’t “sell their way out” of unprofitable pricing or work. He highlights common founder-led blind spots in P&L management, the importance of variable cost structures—especially labor—to handle demand swings, and links higher margins and faster invoicing/payment terms to improved cash flow. Hansen outlines his Profit 180 four-step prescription: profitability mindset, profit acceleration, “profit CFO” financial discipline, and profit growth by focusing on the most profitable customers/products, and recommends scheduling weekly “Money Mondays” to work on profit. Timestamps 00:00 Profititis Warning Signs 01:33 Ben Hansen Background 04:38 Defining Profititis 09:02 Selling Unprofitable Work 11:57 Founder Blind Spots 14:51 Variable Costs and Labor 20:45 Cash Flow and Invoicing 31:24 Profit as Risk Buffer 36:56 Four Step Profit Plan 44:14 Money Mondays Action Step 47:03 Resources and Wrap Up Links Ben on LinkedIn Profit Doctor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Navigating Trump 2.0 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Revitalizing US Manufacturing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Up on the Veryable Platform

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  Episode #66

  Turning E-Waste Into a Sovereign Metals Supply Chain: Mint Innovation’s Biometallurgy with Matt Bedingfield

  Jul 21, 202630 min

  Matt Horine discusses the roughly 10 million metric tons of US e-waste generated annually, only about 15% of which is formally recycled, and how exporting it sends valuable copper, gold, and silver offshore. Guest Matt Bedingfield, global president of Mint Innovation, argues the US minerals challenge is primarily a processing and infrastructure problem, not mining, and frames e-waste as a national asset or “urban mine.” He outlines his career across metals and recycling and explains Mint’s patented biometallurgical hydrometallurgy process for recovering metals from printed circuit boards with low temperatures, lower capital cost, and traceable output. The episode highlights Mint’s March 2026 closed-loop deal with HP and plans for a first US facility in Longview, Texas, emphasizing faster, lower-permitting expansion, data destruction needs, and manufacturer actions to track end-of-life materials and supplier metal sources. Timestamps 00:00 E-Waste Wake Up Call 01:35 Matt’s Metals Journey 04:59 E-Waste as National Asset 06:59 How Mint Recovers Metals 08:57 Scaling Beyond Smelters 10:56 HP Closed Loop Copper 12:27 Copper Shortage Reality 14:18 Permitting Energy and Trust 16:02 OEM Demand and Data Destruction 20:04 Partnering and Collection Network 21:22 Longview Texas Plant Plans 22:09 Workforce and Metals Cluster 24:43 Power Infrastructure and Reshoring 26:23 One Action for Manufacturers 27:58 What’s Next for Mint 29:15 Wrap Up and Where to Follow Links Mint Innovation Matt on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Navigating Trump 2.0 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Revitalizing US Manufacturing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Up on the Veryable Platform

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