Welcome to Clocking In—Voices of NC Manufacturing, your host Phil Mintz, Executive Director of NC State University Industry Extension Services (IES). We will be interviewing some of the manufacturers who have made North Carolina manufacturing the powerhouse it is today.
Episodes
Sep 1, 2026
Sep 1, 2026
11 min
In this episode, Giovanni Triana shares how Stephen Gould helps manufacturers navigate every stage of the product journey—from initial concept and package design to sourcing, fulfillment, and final delivery. He explains why successful supply chain management goes far beyond purchasing materials, requiring trusted partnerships, engineering expertise, and end-to-end solutions that help companies reduce complexity, improve efficiency, and bring products to market faster. With a global network of manufacturing partners, Stephen Gould supports businesses of every size, from startups launching their first product to global brands seeking innovative packaging and supply chain solutions.
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Aug 3, 2026
Aug 3, 2026
10 min
In this episode of Clocking In: Voices of North Carolina Manufacturing, host Phil Mintz sits down with Tony McCullough, Sales Manager at GRT Electronics, to discuss the evolving landscape of printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing and the advantages of domestic electronics production.
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Jul 6, 2026
Jul 6, 2026
11 min
In this episode of Clocking In: Voices of NC Manufacturing, host Phil Mintz talks with Luke Taylor, owner of Omni Mold & Die, a high-precision machine shop in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, specializing in the design, machining, repair, and maintenance of plastic injection molds, metal stamping dies, and custom tooling.
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Jun 15, 2026
Jun 15, 2026
12 min
In this episode of Clocking In: Voices of North Carolina Manufacturing, host Phil Mintz sits down with Conrad Leiva, Vice President of Ecosystems and Workforce Development at CESMII (The Smart Manufacturing Institute), to discuss how smart manufacturing is becoming more accessible to manufacturers of all sizes, no matter how long you’ve been manufacturing.
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May 11, 2026
May 11, 2026
23 min
In this episode, Dr. Phil Mintz sits down with Amber Coker Butler and Laurence Butler, third-generation leaders of Coker Feed Mill, a family-owned animal feed manufacturer based in Goldsboro, North Carolina. After careers in education and a life in Phoenix, the couple returned home to help transition the business as Amber’s father prepared for retirement.
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Feb 24, 2026
Feb 24, 2026
18 min
In this episode, Dr. Phil Mintz, Director of NC State University Industry Extension Services, talks with Bogdan Ionescu, co-owner of OGC Stained Glass (Ordway Glass Company), a husband-and-wife–run stained glass studio based in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. Bogdan walks us through how he and his wife Nicole built a thriving, award-winning business out of their garage—balancing art, family life, and purpose along the way.
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Jan 20, 2026
Jan 20, 2026
25 min
In this episode of Clocking In: Voices of NC Manufacturing, host Dr. Phil Mintz sits down with Tommy Ausheman, co-founder and president of Outrider USA. Based in Mars Hill, North Carolina, Outrider USA is a premier manufacturer of adaptive electric all-terrain vehicles designed to restore independence, adventure, and access to the "great outdoors" for individuals with mobility impairments.
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Nov 30, 2025
Nov 30, 2025
20 min
In this episode of Clocking In: Voices of NC Manufacturing, host Phil Mintz sits down with Lindsey Crisp, President and CEO of Carver Machine Works—also known as CMW Global—a nearly 50-year-old manufacturing company located just steps from the Pamlico River in Washington, North Carolina.
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Nov 3, 2025
Nov 3, 2025
28 min
In this episode of Clocking In: Voices of NC Manufacturing, host Phil Mintz sits down with Dr. Jason Alexander, Business Development Manager at Alotech, Inc., a contract manufacturing company based in Goldston, North Carolina.
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Oct 6, 2025
Oct 6, 2025
21 min
In this episode of "Clocking In, Forces of NC Manufacturing," host Phil Mintz, director of the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP), interviews John Weir, the founder and CEO of I2E Group ( I2E stands for "Innovation to Execution”). Based in High Point, North Carolina, the I2E Group specializes in the design, development, and production of a variety of electronic assemblies, including printed circuit boards, electromechanical assemblies, cable assemblies, and harness assemblies.
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