Greg McHale, the CEO of Datanomix, kicks off the first episode of Manufacturing Mavericks by interviewing Rolar Products CEO Jack Russell. Jack shares his unconventional path from a kid in Muskegon tinkering on a homemade mini bike to buying a 3-person machine shop with his 401k. Jack talks about the importance of creating a great company culture, technology's role in his success, and how he asks his employees to help him make more money.
Highlights: Tinkering on a minibike (3:32) Jack’s first job in manufacturing (8:41) Igniting a fire in the belly (11:07) Unexpected benefits of working 2nd shift (14:37) Jack loses his job and pivots (19:38) Getting back into manufacturing (21:02) Learning the good and the bad of running a company (25:53) Jack cashes out his 401k to buy a company (27:17) How Jack grew the business (31:15) Building a great company culture (36:15) Investing in technology (42:39) How to ask employees to help you make more money (54:31) Advice for just starting out (59:02)
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