MFG Austin podcast

About MFG Austin podcast

This is the Manufacturing Austin podcast, a new series bringing executives and thought leaders from around Central Texas to discuss ideas relevant to the manufacturing industry.

Publisher

Kevin Fincher, CEO of the Austin Regional Manufacturers Association

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Aug 2021

Latest episode

11 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Sept 2025

   MFG Austin Ep. 21: Reinventing U S Defense Manufacturing (Feat. Florian Aigrain)

   On this episode of the Manufacturing Austin Podcast, Kevin Fincher chats with Accutronic CEO Florian Aigrain about the company’s bold move into Central Texas and their groundbreaking work on micro jet engines, actuators, and aerospace components. They cover everything from Paris Air Show takeaways to reshoring supply chains, and why investing in Bastrop’s apprenticeship program is critical for the next generation of manufacturing talent. Episode highlights: Accutronic’s background & gr...

2. 

   20 Aug 2025

   MFG Austin Ep. 20: Rebuilding the Workforce Pipeline, Semiconductor Training, CTE Revamp & Advanced Packaging (Feat. Alyssa Reinhart)

   In this episode of the Manufacturing Austin Podcast, host Kevin Fincher sits down with Alyssa Reinhart, Director of Workforce Development at the Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE), to explore how Texas is leading the charge in rebuilding America’s semiconductor workforce and reshaping the landscape of technical education. They delve into: Alyssa’s unique career journey—from a family-run nondestructive testing business to driving state-level workforce development policy. How TIE emerged ...

3. 

   3 Jul 2025

   MFG Austin Ep. 20: Advanced Packaging & the Future of U.S. Manufacturing (Feat. Alyssa Reinhardt)

   Alyssa Reinhardt, Director at the Texas Institute for Electronics, discusses rebuilding America's semiconductor workforce and reshaping technical education in Texas with host Kevin Fincher in an interview.

Who has been a guest on MFG Austin podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Alyssa Reinhardt
• Yasser Arafat
• Bret Boyd
• Rami Goldratt
• Larry Smith

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

7,622

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100

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

Quality

22

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.