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Orange County Power Players"Taking Over the Family Business & Accelarating Growth With Systems" with Hernan RicuarteIn this insightful episode of the Orange County Power Players Podcast, host Danny Flores welcomes Hernan Ricuarte, owner of Ricaurte Precision Inc. (RPI), who shares his fascinating journey from an international career in healthcare to taking over and expanding his family's aerospace and defense manufacturing business.
Hernan details how he transitioned into the family business, emphasizing the importance of integrating innovative technology and systems to accelerate growth. Under his leadership, RPI has tripled in size over the last nine years, achieving impressive year-over-year growth. Hernan discusses the challenges he faced entering a new industry, how global economic...
2025-08-1422 min
Critical Mass Business Talk Show | Orange County’s Longest-Running Business Talk ShowCritical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Hernan Ricaurte, President of Ricaurte Precision Inc. (Episode 1584)Hernan Ricaurte is the President of Ricaurte Precision Inc. (RPI), an Orange County based contract manufacturer specializing in precision (CNC) machining for the aerospace, space, defense, and medical device industries. RPI works with some of the world’s most advanced and demanding OEMs.
Hernan has over 20 years of international experience spanning manufacturing and healthcare including a decade living and working in Japan. His commitment to leveraging advanced technologies, streamlining processes, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement has driven RPI’s year-over-year growth of more than 20% for the past three years.
Hernan holds a Bachelor of A...
2025-04-0131 min
Manufacturing MavericksIt Always Starts with a Broom and a Bridgeport with Randal LeachIn this episode of Manufacturing Mavericks, Greg welcomes Randal Leach, Operations Manager at Ricaurte Precision, to discuss his journey into manufacturing, which didn’t start with love, but his frustrations turned into opportunity when he realized how much better manufacturing processes and work experiences could be with the right culture and technology! Randal and Greg discuss CMMC 2.0 compliance and what it means for companies like Ricaurte. Plus, you’ll learn why embracing modern systems can redefine what it’s like to run a "precision machining facility."SHOW NOTESRandall's Journey into Manufacturing (01:14)The Evolution of Manufa...
2024-11-2739 min
Manufacturing Transformed: Real Shops, Real StoriesDriving Accountability & Performance with Hernan Ricaurte from Ricaurte Precision09. Driving Accountability & Performance with Hernan Ricaurte from Ricaurte Precision Continuous improvement, transparency, and accountability are very important to Hernan, President and CEO of Ricaurte Precision. Those are all values or qualities he looks to build and foster in the culture at Ricaurte Precision - a precision machining company serving the defense, commercial space, medical device and other industries out of their Orange County CA location. Focusing on those things has helped Hernan grow revenue at Ricaurte Precision by more than 3x since he took the business over from his father in 2016. Hernan describes ProShop as the "backbone" o...
2024-07-2457 min
2024-05-2805 min2024-05-2805 minManufacturing 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 MavericksStaying Competitive in a Very Competitive Market with Hernan RicuarteGreg McHale interviews Hernan Ricaurte, President of Ricaurte Precision, on how he went from wanting nothing to do with his Dad’s shop to taking it over and growing it in a very competitive area (southern California) serving extremely competitive markets (aerospace, defense, and medical devices). Hernan also talks about the state of precision machining in general and why he doesn’t like the term “job shop”.Highlights:Learn why Hernan had no interest in working in his dad’s shop as a kid ( 2:51)Hernan talks about the evolution of the machine shop from 7 years ago to wher...
2023-10-2537 min
Machine Shop Mastery36. Achieving Excellence in a Precision Machining Business with Hernan Ricaurte from Ricaurte Precision36. Achieving Excellence in a Precision Machining Business with Hernan Ricaurte from Ricaurte Precision Ricaurte Precision is a technology-driven, 2nd generation precision machining business that serves many high-tech industries with high-complexity machined parts with highly automated machines, including multi-pallet 5-axis machining centers. Hernan didn't originally have an interest in taking over his father's business but has been deeply invested in learning the business and the industry for the last many years and is one of the most collaborative shop owners I've ever met. In this episode, we talk about striving for excellence in a business, technology adoption, culture (o...
2023-09-061h 00
Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing LeadersSZN1: Haves and Have Nots with Paul Van Metre, 361There is a widening disparity in the manufacturing industry: Insanely busy shops and shops that are barely treading water. In any business, there will always be companies that thrive and grow and those that don't. But successful shops are doing something differently. In this episode of MakingChips, Kelsey Heikoop shares four things you can do differently to get more business and make more chips. Because if you're not MakingChips, you're not making money. BAM! – Paul Van Metre Segments [0:15] Industrial Buying Engine at Thomas™ [5:52] The Leader Spotlight: Hernan Ricaurte [8:36] The gap between the haves and have...
2023-05-2949 min
The Job Shop ShowQ&A with Hernan RicaurteBONUS Q&A Episode with Hernan Ricaurte of Ricaurte Precision
2022-05-0217 min
The Job Shop ShowHernan Ricaurte of Ricaurte Precision Inc.Today, we're speaking with Hernan Ricaurte, President and Co-Owner of Ricaurte Precision, a precision manufacturer in Southern California which he and his sister bought from their parents in 2016. We dig deep into the financial attributes of a shop, then discuss amongst other things the GAP concept of accounting, how the shop has transformed over the last five years and how living and working in Japan for almost 20 years has shaped how Hernan looks at running a company.
2022-04-1255 min
¿Sí pilla?De hemofilia y togas. Los cárteles de la corrupción en Colombia.En este episodio conversamos sobre dos hechos de corrupción en la historia reciente de Colombia. El cártel de la hemofilia y el cártel de la toga, sucesos estrechamente conectados, en razón de sus protagonistas, una clase política corrupta que no tiene el menor respeto, ni aprecio por la justicia y el sistema de salud del país. Acompáñenos a pillar a los pillos de esta historia.
Notas del episodio:
Corrupción.
Cártel de la hemofilia.
Cártel de la toga.
Sistema de salud.
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2021-09-251h 22Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing LeadersClosing the Manufacturing Skills Gap by Inspiring the Next Generation with Hernan Ricaurte, Brian Grigson & Brian PendarvisHow can the Metal Working Nation close the manufacturing skills gap? As the manufacturing industry continues to grow with the demand for fast and excellent production, it is imperative that the proper skills be found, fostered, and taught. Even with the desirable technological sophistication of the modern manufacturing world, young talent isn't being found quickly enough to fill the gap left by the retirement of the Baby Boomer generation. Jim and Jason brainstorm with guest speakers Hernan Ricaurte (Owner of Ricaurte Precision), Brian Grigson (General Manager of Axxis Corporation), and Brain Pendarvis (Owner of Pendarvis Manufacturing) about...
2019-09-171h 04
Semana Justicia“Fueron tres mil barras (millones) que le dieron, y claro que ese fue el barbón de (Francisco) Ricaurte y Leonidas (Bustos)En este aparte de la grabación está el relato sobre la forma como realizó la millonaria negociación en la que se terminaron pagando 3.000 millones de pesos a ex magistrados y el ex fiscal Gustavo Moreno por manipular investigaciones contra varios congresistas entre ellos Musa Besaile, Álvaro Ashton y Hernán Andrade
2017-10-0803 min