In this episode, Matthew Chang and Colin Russ go without a guest to call two things: structural steel is now the critical path on American factory builds, and the customer-funded founder is the one most likely to survive the reindustrialization wave.
If you care about manufacturing, construction, supply chain, policy, founders, this one is for you.
What we cover
Chapters
00:00 Welcome and Episode Setup
01:13 Actuators and Automation Wins
02:22 Dock Lock Reindustrialization Metric
06:20 Steel Shortages and Critical Path
19:30 Permitting and State Playbooks
28:19 Customer Funded Founders and Wrap Up
Hosts: Matthew Chang and Colin Russ
Find Matthew Chang:
https://x.com/MatthewChang | https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewachang/
Find Colin Russ:
https://x.com/ThaaatColin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinruss/
Find Chang Robotics:
https://changrobotics.ai | https://www.linkedin.com/company/changrobotics/
Seven Steps to Reindustrialize America: https://www.thereforgepodcast.com/7steps
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Want to be a guest or partner?
If you’re building, funding, operating, or shaping the future of U.S. manufacturing, we’d love to hear from you.
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About ReForge
ReForge is a podcast featuring conversations with the leaders reindustrializing America.
This show exists to prove American reindustrialization is possible, pivotal, and pressing.
Hosted by Matthew Chang and Colin Russ.
Produced by Chang Robotics.
