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SOUNDS OF FILM with Tom NeedhamTariffs & The Middle Class: MANUFACTURE LOCAL’s John Gardner on SOUNDS with Tom NeedhamOn this episode of SOUNDS with Tom Needham, author and manufacturing expert John Gardner makes the case for tariffs as a powerful tool to boost American industry and generate government revenue. Drawing insights from his book “Manufacture Local,” Gardner explains how a strategic tariff policy can protect domestic manufacturing, reduce reliance on foreign production, and revitalize the economy.He challenges the conventional wisdom on free trade, arguing that tariffs—when used effectively—can encourage investment in American businesses, create high-quality jobs, and provide funding for essential national projects...2025-02-0732 min
The Manufacturers' NetworkRebuilding American Manufacturing: Strategies for Industrial Revival and National Security with John GardnerConnect with John Gardner: johngauthor@gmail.comIn this episode of *The Manufacturers Network Podcast*, host Lisa Ryan interviews John Gardner, a seasoned expert in American manufacturing and the author of *Manufacture Local: How to Make America the Manufacturing Superpower of the World*. With over two decades of experience, John shares his unique journey, which began in his father's manufacturing shop in Ohio and eventually led him to launch a cutting tool business. His path included an unexpected detour into Hollywood, but he ultimately returned to the manufacturing world, where he now advocates for rebuilding America’s in...2024-10-0728 min
Office Hours with John GardnerEpisode 130- John Lawless- Shared Dreams for InnovationJohn W. Lawless has many years of experience as a manager and CEO of business and non-profit organizations. His career began in the information systems division of McDonnell Douglas and includes the founding of HBOC, a nationwide healthcare information systems company.John Lawless was also involved in the establishment of several start-up companies and mergers, most notably the merger of Inforum and Medstat to create the Michigan-based firm of Medstat, a healthcare information company. Lawless has also served on the boards of several arts organizations and served as chair of the board for the Arts Center of...2024-09-1653 minOffice Hours with John GardnerEpisode 128- James Reardon- Social Aspects of Mental HealthDr. James “Jim” Reardon is a retired psychiatrist who resides with his wife in New Zealand. He came to the attention of this podcast by being the first supervisor of podcast host, John Gardner, when both Gardner and Reardon were THE “Psychiatric Clinic” at Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter, South Carolina during the Vietnam War. Dr. Reardon was the Base psychiatrist and Gardner was his only psychiatric social worker. Together they provided mental health services for 8000 troops and 19,000 dependents during wartime. Jim is a perfect fit for this podcast because he was then an innovator right after finishing medical school...2024-09-0251 minOffice Hours with John GardnerEpisode 123- JD Gardner- The First-Year ExperienceMeet JD Gardner, the grandson of founder Dr. John Gardner. JD is from Lexington, South Carolina and graduated in 2023 from Heathwood Hall, a prestigious private school in Columbia, South Carolina.In his time as a Heathwood Hall student, he earned a 3.9 GPA, was a 3-year honor roll student, as well as voted into school office as the executive council secretary. JD has devoted his life to athletics just as much in the classroom. On the court at Heathwood Hall, JD was a 1000 point scorer, the 2022-23 regional player of the year, a 3 time all region player, broke...2024-07-2956 min