This episode featured a discussion and debate between two of the most knowledgeable guys in the shipbuilding world: industry executive Lance Lemcool and Cato Institute expert Colin Grabow, who talked about their favored approaches to our US shipbuilding dilemmas. Lance is cautiously optimistic about President Trump's Maritime Action Plan and the SHIPS Act, emphasizing the need for government subsidies to revitalize the industry. Colin is skeptical, noting the U.S. has averaged 0.15% of global shipbuilding output over the past decade, ranking 19th in 2024. Both agree on the historical ineffectiveness of government policies and the need for a robust commercial shipbuilding industry for national security. They debate whether government subsidies or leveraging allied shipyards is the better approach. In this short clip, Lance explains the dilemma of American shipyards having just a single ship to build at any given time. See the whole episode here: https://youtu.be/aMr53TvqwMU

This episode featured a discussion and debate between two of the most knowledgeable guys in the shipbuilding world: industry executive Lance Lemcool and Cato Institute expert Colin Grabow, who talked about their favored approaches to our US shipbuilding dilemmas. Lance is cautiously optimistic about President Trump's Maritime Action Plan and the SHIPS Act, emphasizing the need for government subsidies to revitalize the industry. Colin is skeptical, noting the U.S. has averaged 0.15% of global shipbuilding output over the past decade, ranking 19th in 2024. Both agree on the historical ineffectiveness of government policies and the need for a robust commercial shipbuilding industry for national security. They debate whether government subsidies or leveraging allied shipyards is the better approach. In this short clip, Colin reviews the history of the US as a shipbuilding nation. (Hint: it's not pretty.) See the whole episode here: https://youtu.be/aMr53TvqwMU

This episode featured a discussion and debate between two of the most knowledgeable guys in the shipbuilding world: industry executive Lance Lemcool and Cato Institute expert Colin Grabow, who talked about their favored approaches to our US shipbuilding dilemmas. Lance is cautiously optimistic about President Trump's Maritime Action Plan and the SHIPS Act, emphasizing the need for government subsidies to revitalize the industry. Colin is skeptical, noting the U.S. has averaged 0.15% of global shipbuilding output over the past decade, ranking 19th in 2024. Both agree on the historical ineffectiveness of government policies and the need for a robust commercial shipbuilding industry for national security. They debate whether government subsidies or leveraging allied shipyards is the better approach. In this short clip, Lance lays out his case for government support for the shipbuilding industry. See the whole episode here: https://youtu.be/aMr53TvqwMU

I was featured this week on the Canadian podcast "The Secret Life of Inventory." In this short clip, I discuss the kind of manufacturing problem-solving that really counts.

This episode featured a discussion and debate between two of the most knowledgeable guys in the shipbuilding world: industry executive Lance Lemcool and Cato Institute expert Colin Grabow, who talked about their favored approaches to our US shipbuilding dilemmas. Lance is cautiously optimistic about President Trump's Maritime Action Plan and the SHIPS Act, emphasizing the need for government subsidies to revitalize the industry. Colin is skeptical, noting the U.S. has averaged 0.15% of global shipbuilding output over the past decade, ranking 19th in 2024. Both agree on the historical ineffectiveness of government policies and the need for a robust commercial shipbuilding industry for national security. They debate whether government subsidies or leveraging allied shipyards is the better approach. In this short clip, we get some introductory comments from each gentleman. See the whole episode here: https://youtu.be/aMr53TvqwMU

The wide range of opinions on the right path forward to revitalize American shipbuilding gave us an idea: how about having a couple previous guests with differing opinions on to debate them? Many thanks to Colin Grabow of the Cato Institute and Lance Lemcool, a career shipbuilding executive, for taking on the challenge! For background on each, tune in to their previous individual episodes with us: Lance - https://youtu.be/DGiAzabXwro Colin - https://youtu.be/hW1Hdlor0II Lance is cautiously optimistic about President Trump's Maritime Action Plan and the SHIPS Act, emphasizing the need for government subsidies to revitalize the industry. Colin is skeptical, noting the U.S. has averaged 0.15% of global shipbuilding output over the past decade, ranking 19th in 2024. Both agree on the historical ineffectiveness of government policies and the need for a robust commercial shipbuilding industry for national security. They debate whether government subsidies or leveraging allied shipyards is the better approach. These guys both really know their stuff, and they represented their differing views with great expertise and exemplary respectfulness. It's nice to see that reasoned debate still exists!

David Rashid, an expert on trade cheating, discussed his experiences and the challenges of combating trade fraud. He detailed how his competitor shifted production from China to Thailand to avoid tariffs, leading to a significant loss of business. Despite efforts, including hiring investigators and engaging the DOJ's Trade Fraud Task Force, the case remained unresolved. He emphasized the complexity and slow progress of trade enforcement, highlighting the need for more resources, transparency, and legislative support. He also mentioned the de minimis exemption, which allowed undervaluation, and the non-resident importer loophole, which hindered enforcement. David advocates for better education and advocacy to address these issues. In this short, Dave digs into how China uses trans-shipments through countries with lower or no tariffs to avoid duties on their manufacturing exports to America. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/v6B3WTTOEy8

David Rashid, an expert on trade cheating, discussed his experiences and the challenges of combating trade fraud. He detailed how his competitor shifted production from China to Thailand to avoid tariffs, leading to a significant loss of business. Despite efforts, including hiring investigators and engaging the DOJ's Trade Fraud Task Force, the case remained unresolved. He emphasized the complexity and slow progress of trade enforcement, highlighting the need for more resources, transparency, and legislative support. He also mentioned the de minimis exemption, which allowed undervaluation, and the non-resident importer loophole, which hindered enforcement. David advocates for better education and advocacy to address these issues. In this short, Dave discusses his personal experience with the slow-as-molasses "remedy" of seeking trade justice via the False Claims Act. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/v6B3WTTOEy8

David Rashid, an expert on trade cheating, discussed his experiences and the challenges of combating trade fraud. He detailed how his competitor shifted production from China to Thailand to avoid tariffs, leading to a significant loss of business. Despite efforts, including hiring investigators and engaging the DOJ's Trade Fraud Task Force, the case remained unresolved. He emphasized the complexity and slow progress of trade enforcement, highlighting the need for more resources, transparency, and legislative support. He also mentioned the de minimis exemption, which allowed undervaluation, and the non-resident importer loophole, which hindered enforcement. David advocates for better education and advocacy to address these issues. In this short, Dave chats about how China was leveraging a tariff exemption for small packages worth under $800 to avoid duties on what were actually large shipments of goods, and how the Trump administration closing that loophole last year benefited America. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/v6B3WTTOEy8

David Rashid, an expert on trade cheating, discussed his experiences and the challenges of combating trade fraud. He detailed how his competitor shifted production from China to Thailand to avoid tariffs, leading to a significant loss of business. Despite efforts, including hiring investigators and engaging the DOJ's Trade Fraud Task Force, the case remained unresolved. He emphasized the complexity and slow progress of trade enforcement, highlighting the need for more resources, transparency, and legislative support. He also mentioned the de minimis exemption, which allowed undervaluation, and the non-resident importer loophole, which hindered enforcement. David advocates for better education and advocacy to address these issues. In this short, Dave discusses some of the ways adversarial nations attack our industries, and what policy actions are being taken in response. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/v6B3WTTOEy8

David Rashid, an expert on trade cheating, discussed his experiences and the challenges of combating trade fraud. He detailed how his competitor shifted production from China to Thailand to avoid tariffs, leading to a significant loss of business. Despite efforts, including hiring investigators and engaging the DOJ's Trade Fraud Task Force, the case remained unresolved. He emphasized the complexity and slow progress of trade enforcement, highlighting the need for more resources, transparency, and legislative support. He also mentioned the de minimis exemption, which allowed undervaluation, and the non-resident importer loophole, which hindered enforcement. David advocates for better education and advocacy to address these issues. In this short, Dave explains the changes he drove to make his company more competitive against foreign imports. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/v6B3WTTOEy8

David Rashid, an expert on trade cheating, discussed his experiences and the challenges of combating trade fraud. He detailed how his competitor shifted production from China to Thailand to avoid tariffs, leading to a significant loss of business. Despite efforts, including hiring investigators and engaging the DOJ's Trade Fraud Task Force, the case remained unresolved. He emphasized the complexity and slow progress of trade enforcement, highlighting the need for more resources, transparency, and legislative support. He also mentioned the de minimis exemption, which allowed undervaluation, and the non-resident importer loophole, which hindered enforcement. David advocates for better education and advocacy to address these issues. In this short, Dave dives into the disappointment of seeing tariffs enacted then nullified by trade fraud. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/v6B3WTTOEy8

David Rashid, an expert on trade cheating, discussed his experiences and the challenges of combating trade fraud. He detailed how his competitor shifted production from China to Thailand to avoid tariffs, leading to a significant loss of business. Despite efforts, including hiring investigators and engaging the DOJ's Trade Fraud Task Force, the case remained unresolved. David emphasized the complexity and slow progress of trade enforcement, highlighting the need for more resources, transparency, and legislative support. He also mentioned the de minimis exemption, which allowed undervaluation, and the non-resident importer loophole, which hindered enforcement. David advocates for better education and advocacy to address these issues. Highlights: 00:00 - David's Background 06:32 - Introduction to Trade Cheating 08:15 - David's Experience with Trade Cheating 11:47 - Legal and Enforcement Efforts 15:36 - Challenges in Enforcing Trade Laws 22:27 - Legislative and Educational Efforts 29:23 - Conclusion and Call to Action This is a critical reality that gets far too little attention. You can learn more at David's website, and by connecting with him firsthand. Those links are here: David's websites: https://trade-fraud-awarenes-u8dl.bolt.host/ http://www.enforcementnow.com/ David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-rashid-b4017a/ David's email: drashid71@gmail.com

For our 200th episode we welcomed Denny LaVé. Denny, a US Senate candidate from Idaho, talks about his background in the trades, entrepreneurship, and faith. Denny discusses his company, Precision Precast Erectors, which specializes in precast concrete installations. He shares his journey from an iron worker to business owner, emphasizing the dignity and financial stability of trades jobs. Denny highlights the importance of faith in personal growth and societal well-being, and his campaign's focus on revitalizing American manufacturing and resource extraction. He also addresses the challenges young people face in establishing households and the need for systemic changes in healthcare and tax policies. In this short clip, Denny chats about how the physical dangers he faced as a tradesman helped prepare him for the psychological challenges of entrepreneurship. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/HMFERCSIFkk

For our 200th episode we welcomed Denny LaVé. Denny, a US Senate candidate from Idaho, talks about his background in the trades, entrepreneurship, and faith. Denny discusses his company, Precision Precast Erectors, which specializes in precast concrete installations. He shares his journey from an iron worker to business owner, emphasizing the dignity and financial stability of trades jobs. Denny highlights the importance of faith in personal growth and societal well-being, and his campaign's focus on revitalizing American manufacturing and resource extraction. He also addresses the challenges young people face in establishing households and the need for systemic changes in healthcare and tax policies. In this short clip, Denny explains how living his personal values is one way he's working to appeal to voters in his US Senate race. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/HMFERCSIFkk

For our 200th episode we welcomed Denny LaVé. Denny, a US Senate candidate from Idaho, talks about his background in the trades, entrepreneurship, and faith. Denny discusses his company, Precision Precast Erectors, which specializes in precast concrete installations. He shares his journey from an iron worker to business owner, emphasizing the dignity and financial stability of trades jobs. Denny highlights the importance of faith in personal growth and societal well-being, and his campaign's focus on revitalizing American manufacturing and resource extraction. He also addresses the challenges young people face in establishing households and the need for systemic changes in healthcare and tax policies. In this short clip, Denny talks about how he led by example to get his work team to embrace the healing power of forgiveness. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/HMFERCSIFkk

For our 200th episode we welcomed Denny LaVé. Denny, a US Senate candidate from Idaho, talks about his background in the trades, entrepreneurship, and faith. Denny discusses his company, Precision Precast Erectors, which specializes in precast concrete installations. He shares his journey from an iron worker to business owner, emphasizing the dignity and financial stability of trades jobs. Denny highlights the importance of faith in personal growth and societal well-being, and his campaign's focus on revitalizing American manufacturing and resource extraction. He also addresses the challenges young people face in establishing households and the need for systemic changes in healthcare and tax policies. In this short clip, Denny discusses how the touted promise of a college degree is often no longer delivering the goods, and why the skilled trades alternative path is increasingly the more sensible and rewarding one. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/HMFERCSIFkk

For our 200th episode we welcomed Denny LaVé. Denny, a US Senate candidate from Idaho, talks about his background in the trades, entrepreneurship, and faith. Denny discusses his company, Precision Precast Erectors, which specializes in precast concrete installations. He shares his journey from an iron worker to business owner, emphasizing the dignity and financial stability of trades jobs. Denny highlights the importance of faith in personal growth and societal well-being, and his campaign's focus on revitalizing American manufacturing and resource extraction. He also addresses the challenges young people face in establishing households and the need for systemic changes in healthcare and tax policies. In this short clip, Denny opens up about the things about men's mental health that he's learned through his own experiences. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/HMFERCSIFkk

For our 200th episode we welcomed Denny LaVé. Denny, a US Senate candidate from Idaho, talks about his background in the trades, entrepreneurship, and faith. Denny discusses his company, Precision Precast Erectors, which specializes in precast concrete installations. He shares his journey from an iron worker to business owner, emphasizing the dignity and financial stability of trades jobs. Denny highlights the importance of faith in personal growth and societal well-being, and his campaign's focus on revitalizing American manufacturing and resource extraction. He also addresses the challenges young people face in establishing households and the need for systemic changes in healthcare and tax policies. In this short clip, Denny talks frankly about how failures are a part of the process of entrepreneurship. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/HMFERCSIFkk

For our 200th episode we welcomed Denny LaVé. Denny, a US Senate candidate from Idaho, talks about his background in the trades, entrepreneurship, and faith. Denny discusses his company, Precision Precast Erectors, which specializes in precast concrete installations. He shares his journey from an iron worker to business owner, emphasizing the dignity and financial stability of trades jobs. Denny highlights the importance of faith in personal growth and societal well-being, and his campaign's focus on revitalizing American manufacturing and resource extraction. He also addresses the challenges young people face in establishing households and the need for systemic changes in healthcare and tax policies. In this short clip, he dives into just why the trades are such a promising direction for young people now. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/HMFERCSIFkk

For our 200th episode, we have a guy who has one whale of a life story! Denny LaVé, a US Senate candidate from Idaho, talks about his background in the trades, entrepreneurship, and faith. Denny discusses his company, Precision Precast Erectors, which specializes in precast concrete installations. He shares his journey from an iron worker to business owner, emphasizing the dignity and financial stability of trades jobs. Denny highlights the importance of faith in personal growth and societal well-being, and his campaign's focus on revitalizing American manufacturing and resource extraction. He also addresses the challenges young people face in establishing households and the need for systemic changes in healthcare and tax policies. Highlights: 00:00 - Introduction 06:09 - The Importance of Skilled Trades and Career Guidance 14:17 - Entrepreneurship and Risk-Taking 18:37 - Faith and Personal Growth 26:04 - Running for Office and Public Policy 32:07 - Challenges Faced by Young People 38:07 - The Role of Public Policy in Supporting Trades and Manufacturing 45:27 - The Importance of Faith in Public Life 48:31 - Denny's Vision for the Future 54:55 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts Of all our episodes, this one is the most worthy of diving into the whole episode. What a great bunch of insights and ideas Denny brought us! Denny's campaign website: https://www.dennyforsenate.com/ Denny's book: https://newlionofidaho.com/

This week we featured Gail Robertson discussing her diverse background in journalism, fundraising, and marketing, leading to her involvement in the manufacturing sector, particularly mold making. She explored the importance of storytelling in manufacturing, citing examples like Zamboni and Tiger Cat Industries. Gail emphasized the need for better Canada-US relations, highlighting the economic interdependence and the potential for collaboration. She also discussed the challenges of polarization, the impact of media, and the importance of curiosity and open communication in fostering understanding and cooperation. In this short, Gail explains how tax rates affect corporate performance from Canada's actual experience during the Chrétien era. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/vjFwDqgm1Ew

This week we featured Gail Robertson discussing her diverse background in journalism, fundraising, and marketing, leading to her involvement in the manufacturing sector, particularly mold making. She explored the importance of storytelling in manufacturing, citing examples like Zamboni and Tiger Cat Industries. Gail emphasized the need for better Canada-US relations, highlighting the economic interdependence and the potential for collaboration. She also discussed the challenges of polarization, the impact of media, and the importance of curiosity and open communication in fostering understanding and cooperation. In this short, Gail traces the many twists and turn her career took in leading her to become a top voice for manufacturing. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/vjFwDqgm1Ew

This week we featured Gail Robertson discussing her diverse background in journalism, fundraising, and marketing, leading to her involvement in the manufacturing sector, particularly mold making. She explored the importance of storytelling in manufacturing, citing examples like Zamboni and Tiger Cat Industries. Gail emphasized the need for better Canada-US relations, highlighting the economic interdependence and the potential for collaboration. She also discussed the challenges of polarization, the impact of media, and the importance of curiosity and open communication in fostering understanding and cooperation. In this short, I tap into Gail's message about effective storytelling and share a couple of the stories that are included in my upcoming book, *American Manufacturing: 22 Tales of Integrity, Ingenuity, and the Modest Heroes Who Built a Nation.* See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/vjFwDqgm1Ew