Better Product Solutions Podcast

About Better Product Solutions Podcast

The Better Product Solutions Podcast is hosted by Steve Davis, President at Tapecon, Inc. He's joined by experts in the manufacturing space to discuss a variety of topics ranging from flexible materials and chemistries to application technology and manufacturing processes. All conversations follow a singular theme - how we as an industry can continue to make products better.

Publisher

Steve Davis

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Apr 2020

Latest episode

10 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

32 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Feb 2026

   30 - Bettylyn Krafft - Executive Director at The Phoenix Challenge Foundation

   In this episode, Steve Davis sits down with Bettylyn Krafft, Executive Director of the Phoenix Challenge Foundation, for a deep dive into workforce development in the printing and graphics industry. Bettylyn shares the origins and mission of the Phoenix Challenge, outlining how its high school and college competitions prepare students for real‑world careers in flexography and print. She highlights the hands‑on nature of the high school contest (covering math, prepress, plate making, press ope...

2. 

   9 Dec 2025

   29 - Jack Anderson - 3M Activation Marketer: Industrial Tapes and Adhesives

   In this episode, Steve Davis sits down with Jack Anderson, Activation Marketer at 3M’s Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division, to discuss the 3M Solution Seminar and its survey-driven approach. Jack shares how his experience in sales shaped his current role, emphasizing the importance of shifting from product-focused conversations to problem-focused discussions. He explains how pre-event surveys help uncover design challenges, such as bonding, sealing, noise, and thermal management, so semin...

3. 

   23 Sept 2025

   28 - Michael Muchin - Business Director at Avery Dennison Medical

   In this episode, Steve Davis sits down with Michael Muchin, Business Director at Avery Dennison Medical, to explore the complexities of wearable medical devices and stick-to-skin adhesives. Michael shares insights into the human factors that influence adhesive performance (such as skin type, age, activity level, and placement on the body) and explains why there's no one-size-fits-all solution. The conversation covers misconceptions designers often have, the importance of testing, and how Aver...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

14,507

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

11

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

60

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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