SAMA Podcasts
SAMA Launches Podcast Series “Lead with Me”
Manufacturing is a leading force in U.S industry providing careers and economic development through innovation and impact. Who are the leaders and creators behind the rapid growth of manufacturing and where is the industry going in the future?
“Lead with Me” is hosted by the 2024 SAMA Board of Directors Chairman and President of Carlberg Consulting Group Doug Carlberg. The new podcast series produced by the San Antonio Manufacturers Association (SAMA) will feature industry professionals, entrepreneurs, and innovators that share their experiences, wisdom, and insights regarding all things manufacturing and beyond.
For 110 years, SAMA has served as the voice of and advocate for the manufacturing industry in the greater San Antonio metropolitan area, aligning people and organizations through professional resources and relationships. SAMA strives to be recognized as the South Central Texas engine of growth for manufacturers and a career accelerator for individuals.
Each month, “Lead with Me” will give podcast subscribers an inside look into a manufacturing professional’s life story and key moments that made them who they are today.
Appreciation to production partner Nathan Gunn Studios.
Episode 1, released on June 20, 2024, features, Amy L. Gowder, President and CEO of GE Aerospace Defense & Systems. Gowder’s leadership roles previously included CEO of Aerojet Rocketdyne; President and General Manager of Commercial Engine Solutions for Lockheed Martin and as Vice President and General Manager for Lockheed Martin’s Training and Logistics Solutions in Rotary and Mission Systems.
Episode 2, released on July 18, 2024, features, Billy Ray Taylor, President of LinkedXL, to discuss the Connected Business Model and how the Shingo Board and the Association of Manufacturing Excellence (AME) work to positively impact the U.S. Manufacturing Industry. Taylor is a global keynote speaker, the author of “The Winning Link”, and the founder of “LinkedXL”, a global consulting and software company that empowers organizations to win through strategic implementation of the Connected Business Model. Prior to launching LinkedXL, he was the North American Director of Goodyear Tire, leading multiple turnarounds and contributing to a dramatic change in the company’s earnings – from -$38 million to over $1 Billion. It was from this experience that he developed the LinkedXL process, a proven system for building business operations systems that win. Today, he empowers leaders and organizations to implement that process and achieve record-breaking results through keynotes, consulting, thought leadership, and the Connected Business Model software.
Taylor has a new book just published – THE WINNING LINK: A PROVEN PROCESS TO DEFINE, ALIGN AND EXECUTE STRATEGY AT EVERY LEVEL. To purchase the book, click on the link below.
https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Link-Process-Execute-Strategy/dp/1264268262
Episode 3, released on August 15, 2024, features, Mark Graban, Vice President of Services at Kai Nexus. Mark Graban is an author, speaker, consultant, podcaster, and entrepreneur. His latest book is “The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation”, inspired by one of his podcasts, “My Favorite Mistake.” A winning workplace culture requires a foundation of Psychological Safety and Problem Solving — areas where Mark can help you and your team as a speaker, facilitator, or coach. He’s an experienced leader using the “Lean” methodology, change management, and continuous improvement methods, with experience in manufacturing, healthcare, and software startups. Mark was recently named again to the PEX Network Top 50 Thought Leaders in Operational Excellence.
To learn more about Mark Graban visit his website by clicking HERE.
