All Leadership Episodes

Where Experience Meets Leadership Growth

Browse all episodes of the Leadership in Manufacturing Podcast and hear how experienced leaders across electronics, manufacturing, and supply chain navigate complexity, lead people through change, and build trust in high pressure environments.

These are real conversations with executives, directors, and operators who are actively leading technical teams today.

Built for Leaders Navigating Rising Complexity

Every episode focuses on one core challenge leaders face when technical complexity, operational pressure, and people leadership collide.

No theory.
No generic leadership advice.
No hype.

Just practical insights from leaders who have been there.

What You Will Learn

Across the episodes, you will hear how leaders:

Stay grounded and decisive during disruption
Build trust across functions, regions, and cultures
Lead change without micromanaging
Communicate priorities clearly when everything feels urgent
Use AI and data to reduce noise, not replace leadership
Develop people without losing accountability
Turn belief, listening, and feedback into execution

All Leadership Episodes

Explore conversations leaders return to when expectations are high and answers are not obvious.

Navigating the Changing Landscape of the Electronics Industry – Chris Beeson – Episode 63

In this episode of Mind the Innovation Podcast, your host Sannah Vinding is joined by Chris Beeson, the President for Electronics and Global Strategic Suppliers at the RS Group, about the trends and challenges in the electronics industry.

From Manual to Automated: How Technology is Changing the Sales Game – Tim Paulus – Episode 62

In this podcast, Tim Paulus (President EI Sales) and Sannah Vinding explore the essential qualities and strategies that make for a successful manufacturing rep.

Diversity in Data: Why Inclusion Matters in Generating Effective Solutions – Robert Derringer – Episode 61

In this podcast, Robert Derringer (Director of Global Channel, Crouzet, North America) and Sannah Vinding explore the significance of deriving actionable insights from data analysis, stressing the importance of critical thinking and curiosity in the process.

The Benefits of Investing in a Strong Digital Marketing Strategy for Manufacturers – Bridget Kane-Ferrigan – Episode 60

I invited Bridget Kane-Ferrigan, Marketing Manager at Fair Rite Products Corp, as a guest on the Mind The Innovation Leadership podcast. Bridget shares her insights on why manufacturers need to focus on their digital marketing strategy.

Manufacturing Salespeople as Marketers: The Shift Towards Problem-Solving Instead of Product-Pitching – Graham Kilshaw – Episode 59

In this episode, Graham Kilshaw, CEO of Lectrix, shares his insights on successful content marketing for engineers in the manufacturing industry. He emphasizes the need for a mindset shift from marketing to engineers, to marketing for engineers, to effectively reach and engage this critical audience.

The Future of Manufacturing Marketing: Embracing the Human Element to Stand Out from the Crowd – Rob Brunson – Episode 58

Humanizing your branding and marketing strategy can have a significant impact on your success as a manufacturer.

Invest in Outcomes, Not Just Inputs, for Successful Digital Transformation and Customer Experience Initiatives – Cynthia Kellam – Episode 57

The world of digital transformation and customer experience initiatives is booming. Companies all over the world are looking to invest heavily in their technology outputs, believing that this will go towards optimum customer engagement and satisfaction.

Cultivating a Culture of Innovation: Achieving Digital Transformation in the Electronics Manufacturing Industry – Cameron English – Episode 56

In this episode of the Mind The Innovation Leadership Podcast, Cameron English, President/CEO at English Technical Sales, joins the show to discuss how to grow and shape future strategies by creating an organizational culture.