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Hosts Bill Condon and Matt McGregor talk about the main takeaways from IAMC's 20th Anniversary Forum in Detroit, Michigan. They discuss Detroit's industrial potential, the impact of Ukraine's war on manufacturing, and the incredibly inspiring story of Erik Weihenmayer - the man who summited Mt. Everest while blind.

• Are you unsure about investing or taking your manufacturing business to Detroit? The city's vibrancy and economic potential might shock you. 
• The highlight of any conference is the chance to meet new people and rekindle old relationships. 
• Of all the speakers at IAMC's anniversary forum, the most influential of them all was Erik Weihenmayer - the blind adventurer who conquered both Mt. Everest and the Grand Canyon. 
• According to Matt, most people don't win because they let adversity get in the way. 
• Anything worthwhile in life is created through adversity. 
• Bill explains that the more successful people have great team members who trust and rely on each other. 
• How will the war in Ukraine negatively impact the future of industrial manufacturing?

Mentioned in this episode:

Industrial Advisors - https://www.industrialadvisors.com/

No Barriers: A Blind Man's Journey to Kayak the Grand Canyon by Erik Weihenmayer - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IA6NU7K/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i1

The End of the World is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization by Peter Zeihan - https://www.amazon.com/End-World-Just-Beginning-Globalization-ebook/dp/B09C65JNPF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ELTPB1PMT64W&keywords=Peter+Zion&qid=1670833194&s=digital-text&sprefix=peter+zion+%2Cdigital-text%2C351&sr=1-1