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Hosted by Jon Ward · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 10 episodes
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Real talk from the world of metal manufacturing. Welders, engineers, and industry leaders share stories, challenges, and what it really takes to build things that last. Moving forward, together!
Jon Ward hosts Forged in Focus, a business show with 10 episodes published.
In this episode of Forged in Focus, Jon Ward sits down with Joe Rodriguez, regional quality manager at IRISNDT, to discuss his journey from the Marine Corps to becoming an ASNT Level III professional and how mentorship s
In this episode of Forged in Focus, Jon Ward sits down with Joe Rodriguez, regional quality manager at IRISNDT, to discuss his journey from the Marine Corps to becoming an ASNT Level III professional and how mentorship s
In this episode of Forged in Focus, Jon Ward talks with Mike Pischke about his remarkable journey from working as a pipe welder at a nuclear power plant to helping shape some of the most important standards in the pressu
In this episode of Forged in Focus, Jon Ward sits down with Tony Swart of Webco to break down the fundamentals of steel tubing and why understanding the difference between welded and seamless products matters for cost an
In this episode of Forged in Focus, Jon Ward sits down with Jeff Hock to explore the legacy behind Brighton Tru-Edge Heads and the leadership lessons that shaped its return to the market. Their conversation covers pressu
In this episode of Forged in Focus, Jon talks with eliability and mechanical integrity specialist Ed Naylor to break down the inspection hold points that matter most for heat exchangers, pressure vessels and API tanks. T
In this episode of Forged in Focus, Jon sits down with Jessica King of Palletized Trucking to break down how oversized and super heavy industrial loads are moved from fabrication to final delivery. Jessica shares the evo
In this episode of Forged in Focus, Jon speaks with Rita Byrd, a board member of the Institute for Supply Management, about the forces shaping modern supply chains and procurement leadership. Rita explains why the PMI re
In this episode of Forged in Focus, Jon talks with Andy Soprano of Lincoln Electric about how technology, training and workforce development are reshaping the future of welding. Andy shares insight on automation, AI, imm
In this episode of Forged in Focus, Jon sits down with Harry Moser, founder and president of the Reshoring Initiative, to explore the data and strategy behind America’s manufacturing comeback. Moser shares how reshoring
In this conversation, Stephen Borg of Vogel Group breaks down how trade policy, Section 232 and 301 tariffs, and a forthcoming Supreme Court review of reciprocal tariffs are shaping cost and certainty for fabricators and
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Forged in Focus is hosted by Jon Ward. The show is categorised under business (management) and has published 10 episodes.
Forged in Focus has published 10 episodes.
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