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The BOM: Engineering a Path ForwardSupercharging Start-ups at mHub w/Bill FienupIn this episode of the Bom: Engineering A Path Forward we’re at Chicago’s ideal fab lab, mHub with co-founder Bill Fienup. Most design labs in the US work off a basic subscription model and have access to tools that most start-ups don’t have. mHub is no different in that aspect but as Bill explains, the level of funding, mentorship, and expertise offered to the start-ups working with mHub sets the space apart. We’ll also hear about Bill’s time working in plasma research at the Los Alamos National Laboratory and what access to tools can do for innova...
2024-08-0632 min
Make:castMatching Talent to Opportunity at mHUB ChicagoOver the last year or two. mHUB Chicago has begun offering product development services that allow makers, engineers, and others to work on paid projects for corporate clients, filling a need for rapid prototyping for those companies and helping entrepreneurs bring in some money while they get started on their own project. Recently, mHUB was awarded a three-year, $1.3 million grant from the federal government to scale these services, developing new opportunities for talent and providing a service to client companies. In this episode of Makecast, I'm talking about matching talent to opportunity with two of mHUB Chicago's founders...
2020-10-0819 min
Ask An InnovatorBuilding an Innovation Community | Ep. 014Bill Fienup is the Co-Founder & Director of Innovation Services at mHUB, a manufacturing innovation hub and co-working space for hardware entrepreneurs. We learn about the origins of mHUB, companies that are creating hardware as a service and the importance of community in innovation and collaboration. Bill’s explains the benefits and risks of working in […]
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2019-08-0129 min
Business of MachiningBusiness of Machining - Episode 83Buying Machines for your Business Grimsmo and Saunders talk about the importance of Customer Service when it comes to buying a machine. “Just sell me machines and give me service” - Grimsmo Service is important because.... “Fun Fact: Everything mechanical in the world ceases to work at some point” - Saunders When it comes down to it, the quality of the machine is going to affect your relationship with that company. Don’t forget to consider a warranty! CALLING ALL LISTENERS! Saunders has a query. The shop in...
2018-09-0751 minBusiness of MachiningBusiness of Machining - Episode 82The Grimsmo Grapple: Touchy Subjects The guys do their best to be open and honest but some topics are hard to discuss! Compartmentalizing family vs. business life is easier said than done. At GK, business IS family, so it's near impossible! Process Reliability--NOT JUST FOR PARTS OR BUSINESS OPERATIONS Grimsmo shows tremendous strength in his ability to self-evaluate. Instead of hiding behind a smile, he admits his own truth. On his quest to become more assertive, unlearning habitual ways of handling conflict and replacing them with more effective strategies is a lengthy process--a p...
2018-08-3141 min
The Manufacturing ReportDesigning a Better Mousetrap — and Making It in AmericamHUB's state-of-the-art facility in Chicago is a place where entrepreneurs and innovators can invent new things, from cutting-edge electronics to groundbreaking medical devices to even a better mousetrap. But is it possible for those new inventions to be manufactured in the United States, too? Yes — and mHUB co-founder and managing director Bill Fienup explains how.
2017-10-2319 min
The Critical Shift: Get Clarity, Find Success, Make an ImpactCreativity and Collaboration in Manufacturing with Bill Fienup, Founder of MHub, Episode #1There are a handful of significant obstacles every physical products startup faces - financing, the learning curve (you don’t know what you don’t know), lack of proper facilities to test and tweak your product, and the need for collaboration in a competitive space. mHUB, an incredible collaborative manufacturing space in Chicago is making it possible for makers to overcome every single one of those hurdles for minimal monthly members. On this episode of The Critical Shift, you’re going to hear how Bill Fienup made the journey from challenged elementary school student to founder of one of the mo...
2017-07-3100 min
Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing LeadersMC066: A Community of Makers - The Catalyst for Catalyze with Bill FienupWhen it comes to starting up your own business, it isn't always easy finding the the right space for exploring, creating, and developing your new ideas. What if you could assemble a community of like-minded people in a place where you can share ideas, be inspired, and collaborate with other creators. "It started with four or five people, grew to 400, and now we've built a physical home for that community." - Bill Fienup On this episode of MakingChips, we sit down with Bill Fienup, co-founder of Catalyze Chicago. Catalyze is a creative and collaborative workspace, eq...
2016-05-1139 min