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my TRUE POSITIONMargins, Mistakes, and the Machines That Made UsIn this episode of My TRUE POSITION, Jim Carr by his CFO and business coach Dave Capkovitz, for a candid conversation about what it really takes to evolve a second-generation machine shop. They share the raw, behind-the-scenes truth of CARR Machine & Tool's transition from a traditional mom-and-pop operation into a high-value, high-production aerospace supplier. From cutting unprofitable work and firing the wrong customers to building a culture that drives accountability, this episode is a blueprint for growth that's built on data, discipline, and hard conversations. If you're a shop owner, next-gen leader, or business coach...
2025-08-1537 minmy TRUE POSITIONMargins, Mistakes, and the Machines That Made UsIn this episode of My TRUE POSITION, Jim Carr by his CFO and business coach Dave Capkovitz, for a candid conversation about what it really takes to evolve a second-generation machine shop. They share the raw, behind-the-scenes truth of CARR Machine & Tool's transition from a traditional mom-and-pop operation into a high-value, high-production aerospace supplier. From cutting unprofitable work and firing the wrong customers to building a culture that drives accountability, this episode is a blueprint for growth that's built on data, discipline, and hard conversations. If you're a shop owner, next-gen leader, or business coach...
2025-08-1537 minmy TRUE POSITIONInside the Coach's Corner: How EBITDA Guides Machine Shops to ThriveWhat's it really like to have a business coach in your shop's corner? In this episode, I sit down with my longtime business partners and coaches, Dave Capkovitz and Mike Watkins from EBITDA Growth Systems. We dive into the rhythm, the real talk, and the raw challenges that shops like mine face every day. From behind-the-scenes coaching stories to how CARR Machine leans on their insights to stay focused and grow—we're breaking it all down. If you're running a shop and wondering how to break through to the next level, this one's for you.
2025-04-1132 minmy TRUE POSITIONInside the Coach's Corner: How EBITDA Guides Machine Shops to ThriveWhat's it really like to have a business coach in your shop's corner? In this episode, I sit down with my longtime business partners and coaches, Dave Capkovitz and Mike Watkins from EBITDA Growth Systems. We dive into the rhythm, the real talk, and the raw challenges that shops like mine face every day. From behind-the-scenes coaching stories to how CARR Machine leans on their insights to stay focused and grow—we're breaking it all down. If you're running a shop and wondering how to break through to the next level, this one's for you.
2025-04-1132 minmy TRUE POSITIONThe CFO That Knows Your Shop: Why Specialized Financial Strategy MattersWhat if your CFO actually understood your machine shop? In this episode of My TRUE POSITION, I sit down with Dave Capkovitz and Mike Watkins from EBITDA Growth Systems — the fractional CFO team that's helped us transform CARR Machine & Tool since 2022. Their bold promise? Double your EBITDA in three years or don't pay a dime. We talk about why financial strategy is different for manufacturers, how their laser-focused expertise delivers real results, and what they uncovered that changed the game for our shop. If you're serious about scaling your business, this one's a must-listen.
2025-03-2846 minmy TRUE POSITIONThe CFO That Knows Your Shop: Why Specialized Financial Strategy MattersWhat if your CFO actually understood your machine shop? In this episode of My TRUE POSITION, I sit down with Dave Capkovitz and Mike Watkins from EBITDA Growth Systems — the fractional CFO team that's helped us transform CARR Machine & Tool since 2022. Their bold promise? Double your EBITDA in three years or don't pay a dime. We talk about why financial strategy is different for manufacturers, how their laser-focused expertise delivers real results, and what they uncovered that changed the game for our shop. If you're serious about scaling your business, this one's a must-listen.
2025-03-2846 min
Manufacturing MavericksThe Best Advice to Grow Your BusinessWe launched Manufacturing Mavericks in Late 2023 to tell the stories of people who aren’t afraid to shake things up and stand out from the crowd. We’ve had three fabulous guests so far with many more in the pipeline for 2024:Hernan Ricaurte, President of Ricaurte Precision Inc.Jack Russel, President of ROLAR ProductsDave Capkovitz, Principal / Owner of EBITDA Growth SystemsTo close the year, here is a highlight reel of their best insights and advice for growing a business. Enjoy!Highlights:Just pick up the phone and make friends with your competitors because ther...
2023-12-2727 minManufacturing MavericksIs Your Shop in No Man’s Land? with Dave CapkovitzSerial entrepreneur Dave Capkovitz, of EBITDA Growth Systems, shares how his experiences have shaped how his company helps out manufacturers who fall into the “no man’s land” ($1-$30 million in revenue). He outlines the process his company has developed that guarantees they will double a shop’s valuation in three years. Dave attributes their tremendous success rate to getting clients the data they need to understand their revenue and costs better. Dave also provides a sneak peek into an exciting project aimed at rescuing struggling shops, and it sounds like a Netflix series in the making!...
2023-11-2758 min
Machine Shop Mastery35. Steep Learning Curve of a Successful Machine Shop with Dave Capkovitz from C&K Tool35. Steep Learning Curve of a Successful Machine Shop with Dave Capkovitz from C&K Tool Dave Capkovitz is a serial entrepreneur who at a very young age owned several businesses. When he had a life-changing event and sold all but C&K Tool, he began a journey of learning to be a great leader and business owner, while balancing his life and family priorities. Dave tells the fascinating story of the growth of that shop, and his eventual exit and how he's taking that knowledge, and what he wishes he had known at the time, to help s...
2023-08-231h 01
Making Business Profitable with EBITDA Growth SystemsEpisode 71 - The Good Bad and Ugly of being a business owners SpouseMike & Dave are joined by a special guest - Wendy Capkovitz!The topic is a serious one, and one that we as business owners need to remember more frequently. Today, our topic is - The Good Bad and Ugly of being a Business Owners Spouse.This is an episode all business owners need to hear!
2021-09-0919 min