The AeroGrowth Podcast is manufacturing’s morning radio show. No scripts, no corporate talking points - just real conversations about the people, businesses, challenges, and opportunities shaping the industry. Hosted by manufacturing insiders, each episode blends industry insights, friendly debate, stories from the real life experiences, and practical lessons from the field. Expect honest opinions, occasional disagreements, plenty of laughs, and conversations that connect manufacturers, leaders, innovators, and problem-solvers across the industrial ecosystem.
True self-awareness requires recognizing the deep disconnect between how we perceive ourselves and how our actual behaviors manifest to others. We frequently underappreciate our quiet strengths—like deep introspection and steady organization—while overestimating traits like empathy or constant drive. Confronting these internal blind spots is essential for realistic self-appraisal and personal growth. 00:00 Opening Reflection Question00:27 Thoughtfulness and Blind Spots01:21 Too Much Credit Check01:36 Brooke on Early Success02:02 Overcommitting and Overwhelm02:38 Dan Answers the Same Prompt03:18 Motivation vs Avoidance03:56 Perception and Projection05:35 Closing Takeaway
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14 Oct 2026
Voices of Industry: Two
The defense industrial base doesn't suffer purely from a machine deficit, but from a critical talent gap in specialized sales and manufacturing engineering. Scaling shop floors through aggressive capital expenditure often backfires when customer service, scheduling discipline, and quality fail to keep pace. Without clear visibility and proper operational structures, machine shops remain hidden behind search engines or tied strictly to legacy relationships. 00:00 Opening Question00:01 Capacity vs Constraints00:13 Talent and Scaling00:47 AI and Customer Service01:05 Scheduling and Finance01:25 Visibility and Discovery01:43 Finding the Right Work
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13 Oct 2026
Episode 39 - Trading Capacity
Fixing the defense industrial base doesn't happen through single corporate monopolies, but through decentralized networks of small manufacturers sharing capacity and building trust. True operational scaling requires shifting the focus from bidding on raw parts to trading available machine hours. When trust replaces zero-sum competition, small shops can optimize their core competencies without taking on unsustainable operational risk.
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Connect with Tony (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonykelbert/) on LinkedIn00:00 Building a Manufacturer Network00:59 Collaborative Quoting in Action01:59 From Parts to Capacity Hours02:22 Trust Signals and Mutual Approval04:01 Reserved Capacity Drives Investment04:57 Transparency and Software Layer05:55 AeroGrowth as the Intermediary06:59 Early Wins and Network Momentum07:59 Redefining Growth Beyond Revenue09:04 Defining Healthy Outcomes10:16 Coaching Through Better Questions11:07 Podcast Wrap Up
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