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Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing LeadersFrom Scarcity to Sales Pipeline: How Smart Shops Take Control of Growth with FacturWhat happens when a machine shop does everything right operationally but still feels exposed when markets shift, customers pull back, or one industry cools overnight? In this episode of MakingChips, the conversation turns squarely toward one of the most uncomfortable and misunderstood areas of manufacturing leadership: proactive sales and diversification. We're joined by Gabe Draper, founder of Factur, and Alan Hartmann, CEO of Hartmann's Inc., a multi-generation Texas manufacturer. Gabe shares a raw and honest origin story that starts with growing up in a manufacturing family, fighting to save a struggling shop, riding the oil and gas...
2025-12-151h 02
Machine Shop MasteryHow Losing a Machine Shop Led to Gabe Draper's CallingSome conversations stay with you long after you hit "stop" on the recorder—and my time with Gabe Draper is absolutely one of them. I've known Gabe for years, but I never fully understood the depth of the journey he endured as he attempted to take over, stabilize, and ultimately shut down the family machine shop. His story isn't just informative; it's gut-wrenching, enlightening, and, ultimately, incredibly redemptive. In this episode, Gabe walks me through the emotional roller coaster of trying to save a failing shop, the painful impact of relying too heavily on one industry, and th...
2025-12-1048 min
BASQUE.1x04 | HIROMI YOSHIDA: The Challenges of the Basque LanguageHiromi Yoshida learned Basque before ever stepping into the Basque Country, three decades ago. Since then, she has frequently visited us. We met the linguist and Basque language teacher in Azpeitia, a town she particularly loves. In fact, she wrote her thesis on the local dialect and translated Bernart Etxepare’s Linguae Vasconum Primitiae, the first book written in Basque, into Japanese. Yoshida highlights the dialects and the dynamic nature of the Basque language, but she is concerned about its health, as it is not easy for minority languages to survive in a globalised world. In this epis...
2024-11-2619 min
Stealth Boom Boom | A Stealth Video Games PodcastDays Gone Review | Hordes, Motorbike, DurationBeing done with Syphon Filter, and having some successes with a Resistance spinoff and an Uncharted spinoff, Bend Studio got to work on Sony's next big PlayStation exclusive. We're going back to 2019 to take a look at an open-world action-adventure game. We're talking Days Gone.On this episode of Stealth Boom Boom, we take a look at how folks at the studio just could get people to understand that this definitely isn't a zombie game, but how they also had to fight zombie fatigue in potential customers. We also discuss – in a rare mo...
2024-04-303h 06
The Maybird Cycling PodcastEpisode 86- Gabe Noorda InterviewWe talk to a local legend about motivation and training.
2024-04-151h 01
15 Minutes Share Your Voice131: Scale Your Business Rapidly While Maintaining Happy and Productive EmployeesIn today’s podcast, we talk to Gabe Abshire, founder and CEO of Utility Concierge, a one-stop-shop for setting up utilities and home services—such as electricity, cable, internet, phone, and smart security—when moving into a new home. Gabe explains how he came up with the idea for the company and why it is of value to customers, real estate professionals, and service providers.
"We're going to save you time. We're going to talk to you, find out what you need and what you're looking for in the house, and we're just gonna say, ‘here's your options...
2023-09-1934 min
Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast2023 NHL DRAFT REVIEW (DETROIT RED WINGS PICK DANIELSON, SANDIN PELLIKKA) - June 29th, 2023The 2023 NHL Draft is complete, Steve Yzerman & Kris Draper have made their picks for Hockeytown, and we have a new Detroit Red Wings draft class - and with it, another MASSIVE podcast mega-episode! Tune in as we begin by recapping the 1st round of the draft (results below) (5:35), leading up to the Detroit Red Wings selecting Nate Danielson 9th overall. We discuss how he compares to Dvorsky, Moore, & others available, whether the pick fits Detroit's rebuild needs, how he slots in with Larkin & Kasper, pick reactions, & more analysis (16:40). Moving through the 1st round, we reach...
2023-06-301h 58
Winged Wheel Podcast2023 NHL DRAFT REVIEW (DETROIT RED WINGS PICK DANIELSON, SANDIN PELLIKKA) - June 29th, 2023The 2023 NHL Draft is complete, Steve Yzerman & Kris Draper have made their picks for Hockeytown, and we have a new Detroit Red Wings draft class - and with it, another MASSIVE podcast mega-episode!
Tune in as we begin by going over the 1st round of the draft (results below) (5:35), leading up to the Detroit Red Wings selecting Nate Danielson 9th overall. We discuss how he compares to Dvorsky, Moore, & others available, whether the pick fits Detroit's rebuild needs, how he slots in with Larkin & Kasper, pick reactions, & more analysis (16:40).
Moving through the 1st round, we reach the Red Wings' second...
2023-06-301h 58
Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings PodcastBedard, Fantilli, Hockey, Husso, NHL, Raymond, RedWings, Seider, berggren, detroitredwings, edvinsson, kasper, lalonde, larkin, lgrw, lucasraymond, veleno, yzermanThe 2023 NHL Draft is complete, Steve Yzerman & Kris Draper have made their picks for Hockeytown, and we have a new Detroit Red Wings draft class - and with it, another MASSIVE podcast mega-episode! Tune in as we begin by going over the 1st round of the draft (results below) (5:35), leading up to the Detroit Red Wings selecting Nate Danielson 9th overall. We discuss how he compares to Dvorsky, Moore, & others available, whether the pick fits Detroit's rebuild needs, how he slots in with Larkin & Kasper, pick reactions, & more analysis (16:40). Moving through the 1st round, we...
2023-06-301h 58Winged Wheel Podcast2023 NHL DRAFT PREVIEW - June 25th, 2023Here it is: our 2023 NHL Draft Preview - a massive episode containing anything and everything you need to know heading into the 2023 NHL Draft - especially if you're a Detroit Red Wings fan!
Tune in as we "start" by giving a prospect profile, personal evaluation, & likelihood that Steve Yzerman, Kris Draper, & Co. select each of the top 20 ranked players (as per Bob McKenzie's rankings) to join Hockeytown's prospect pipeline (order of profiles listed below) (4:05).
After that, our personal rankings of preferred picks for the Detroit Red Wings at 9th & 17th overall (1:25:45) before we discuss the possibility of Yzerman trading any...
2023-06-261h 54
Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast2023 NHL DRAFT PREVIEW - June 25th, 2023Thank you to Manscaped for sponsoring today's episode! Get 20% OFF + Free International Shipping with promo code WWP at Manscaped.com Here it is: our 2023 NHL Draft Preview - a massive episode containing anything and everything you need to know heading into the 2023 NHL Draft - especially if you're a Detroit Red Wings fan! Tune in as we "start" by giving a prospect profile, personal evaluation, & likelihood that Steve Yzerman, Kris Draper, & Co. select each of the top 20 ranked players (as per Bob McKenzie's rankings) to join Hockeytown's prospect pipeline (order of profiles listed below) (4:05).
2023-06-261h 54Winged Wheel Podcast2023 NHL MOCK DRAFT (43 picks) - June 18th, 2023Tune into this special edition of the Winged Wheel Podcast, an annual tradition where we get together and take our best guess at a 2023 NHL Mock Draft!
We're joined by Max Bultman of The Athletic Detroit and Prashanth Iyer of Expected by Whom? to go through the first 43 picks of the NHL Draft, which includes the first 5 of Hockeytown's (planned) draft picks.
Who will Steve Yzerman, Kris Draper & Co. select to wear the Winged Wheel? What's likely vs. what would we want to play alongside Dylan Larkin, Moritz Seider, Lucas Raymond, & the rest of Hockeytown? Tune in to find out...
2023-06-191h 05
Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast2023 NHL MOCK DRAFT (43 picks) - June 18th, 2023Tune into this special edition of the Winged Wheel Podcast, an annual tradition where we get together and take our best guess at a 2023 NHL Mock Draft! We're joined by Max Bultman of The Athletic Detroit and Prashanth Iyer of Expected by Whom? to go through the first 43 picks of the NHL Draft, which includes the first 5 of Hockeytown's (planned) draft picks. Who will Steve Yzerman, Kris Draper & Co. select to wear the Winged Wheel? What's likely vs. what would we want to play alongside Dylan Larkin, Moritz Seider, Lucas Raymond, & the rest of Hockeytown...
2023-06-191h 05
Myk Aussie's Intl Sports, Sports Comedy showEp 125 April 23, 2023. Talking NHL Oilers vs LA Kings, AFL Rd 6 on NY based @SportsGridTV, more AFL talk, part of A Yank on the Footy's podcast. Start to 9 mins 30 secs. With Gabe @sportsrage talking NHL Playoffs including Edmonton Oilers vs LA Kings, AFL Rd 6 picks, Essendon Bombers Sam Draper's mullet like LIV Golf's Aussie Cam Smith, some laughs on New York's @SportsGridTV, @SiriusXM Ch 159, etc. I believe this show is watched, listened to by 50-60,000 per episode mostly in the USA.9 mins 30 secs to 11 mins 50 secs. I'm talking more about AFL Rd 6 and some Win Loss, Under Overs, favourites covering spread etc stats from the AFL 2023 season so far. 11 mins 50 secs to 29 mins 20 secs. Part...
2023-04-2330 min
Manufacturing TalksEpisode 34: Gabe Draper, co-founder at FacturSend us a textGabe Draper is a self-proclaimed failed machine shop owner. Now he's in another business to help manufacturers avoid the mistakes he made.He's co-founder of Factur, his company that hunts customers... for their customers. They're all about lead generation, using their specialized tech and tools to generate high-quality sales. Tune in and hear Gabe talk about how you can diversify your customer base and make your business more robust.Plus he shares some amazing news about his family, and he and I compare notes about bicycling. What's not to...
2023-02-0730 min
Self-FundedBuilding a 100-Year Company | Gabe Draper | FacturThis episode is all about entrepreneurship. The highs and the lows, and everything in between.
Gabe knew he was going to be an entrepreneur from an early age, recalling that he didn't get the best grades, didn't love to follow rules, and even recounts knowing at the age of 14 he was going to build his own businesses.
He studied entrepreneurship in college at Baylor University, but outside of making friends and meeting his wife there, his belief that he would have been better off taking the $150k spent on four years of school where he l...
2023-01-1744 min
A Thousand Natural Shocks With Gabe S. DunnMailbag: American Healthcare Is A Mercurial Elderly AuntGaby steals from women... just like Don Draper. Lily updates us on her workplace accommodations situation re: ADHD and capitalism. Mal corrects their history of school accommodations based on new information from their mother. A transfemme listener named Claire writes about paying for gender affirming surgeries, adding authorized users to bank accounts and credit cards, and also accuses Mal of being a Boomer in a Millennial's body. Gaby's going to change their name with the same format Taylor Swift used to roll out the track titles for Midnights. Cooper, who is paying for aptitude tests, is back to talk salmon, Play...
2022-11-1141 min
The Real Estate Investing ClubInflation, Interest Rates & Mortgages with Leo Anzoleaga (The Real Estate Investing Club #226)Want to become financially free through real estate? Check out our eBook to learn how to jump start a cash flowing real estate portfolio here https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/real-estate-wealth-bookIn this episode of The Real Estate Investing Club I interview Leo Anzoleaga, Draper, and Kramer Mortgage an award-winning national mortgage lender. With our efficient in-house loan processing and innovative mortgage solutions, we provide fast, flexible, and affordable home financing to borrowers across the nation. Founded in 1893, Draper and Kramer remain family-owned to this day and holds the oldest active Federal Housing Administration (FHA) license in the coun...
2022-04-1126 min
Book Insights PodcastBONUS Episode: Elizabeth Holmes and the Rise and Fall of Theranos: Book Insights on Bad Blood by John Carreyrou*Bad Blood tells the compelling story of Theranos, the biotech start-up dreamed up by Elizabeth Holmes with ambitions to revolutionize blood testing and diagnosis.
*Despite drumming up millions of dollars in investment from high-profile figures such as Rupert Murdoch and Tim Draper, fostering strong links with the Clintons and wooing the press, the company was built on a lie.
*The technology simply didn’t work, and Holmes had everyone fooled. Wall Street journalist John Carreyrou broke the story, and the bubble. H
*is unputdownable account is based on interviews with over 60 former employees and...
2021-12-0128 min
The Dapper Draper PodcastThe Dapper Draper Podcast Episode #13: Gabe Graham's "Guro" Script Treatment Review & College TalkIn this episode, Gabe and I discuss his original first draft screenplay of "Guro." With it being the Halloween season and the start of a new part of the series, "Guro" is a short thriller original piece that was worth discussing this October! Without any further delay, here is our treatment rewrite and discussion of Gabe Graham's "Guro!"
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2021-10-132h 43
Finding PROOFDraper Venture NetworkThis week our hosts speak with Gabe Turner, Executive Director of the Draper Venture Network. Based in San Mateo, CA, DVN is a vast network of independent venture funds that share investment diligence, marketing intelligence, relationships, and co-investments.
2021-06-2431 min
Un Cisne No Tan NegroE6. Valuación de Startups + Gabe Turner de Draper Venture NetworkÚltimo episodio de la primer temporada de Un Cisne No Tan Negro!!!
Para cerrar el año tenemos una excelente entrevista con Gabe Turner, Director de Draper Venture Network, la red global de fondos de VC de Tim Draper. Repasamos cómo llegó a Venture Capital, su visión particular de LATAM desde Silicon Valley, cómo ve el talento de la región y la evolución de la industria VC, hasta conversamos sobre Bitcoin, Crypto y su implicancia en gobiernos, no solo economía!
En este episodio conversamos sobre el "arte" de valuar startups...
2019-12-3130 min
2019-06-0345 minThe Monthly Music MixupThe Monthly Music Mixup: August 2016
On this MMM we look at life as expected to be lived, pay tribute to an instrument, prove an old adage, look to the past and then to the future, and refuse to let life get us down.
Playlist:
All The Same- Luke Potter
Mrs. Piano- Kenny Sway
Where There’s Smoke There’s Fire- Natalie Estes
Too Late Tomorrow- Papa Satch
Don’t Let This Life Get You Down- Gabe Oliver
Plugs:
Dragoncon event: http://gaming.dragoncon.org/event/search
2016-08-0700 min