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Machine Shop Mastery77. Strategy & Execution Wins Customers - Matt Gawlik of 3D GraphiteWhat happens when a serial entrepreneur with seven businesses under his belt decides to go all-in on graphite machining—and does it with some of the fastest, most precise equipment on the planet? You get Matt Gawlik, and in this episode of Machine Shop Mastery, he brings the heat. Host Paul Van Metre sits down with Matt to unpack a no-BS journey through business wins, failures, and the strategies that separate thriving shops from the ones barely hanging on. From his early roots in a multi-generational manufacturing family to building 3D Graphite into a tightly focused, high-performing op...2025-04-2347 min
Locked On Wild - Your Daily Minnesota Wild PodcastANALYSIS: Vegas' TRANSITION Game vs. Minnesota's DEFENSIVE Prowess | Which Strategy TRIUMPHS?The Minnesota Wild face off against the Vegas Golden Knights in a high-stakes NHL playoff series. Can the Wild's full lineup, back for the first time since November, overcome Vegas' potent offense? Key storylines include health concerns, special teams battles, and X-factor players like Matt Boldy and Pavel Dorofeyev.Hosts Seth Toupal and Chris Gawlik break down crucial matchups, including the Wild's struggle to generate high-danger chances against Vegas' transition game. Will Kirill Kaprizov carry Minnesota's offense, or can depth scorers step up? The Golden Knights boast a lethal power play, but both teams have penalty-killing woes...2025-04-2032 min
Manufacturing Transformed: Real Shops, Real StoriesFrom Pirate Ship to Proven Process - Matt Gawlik of 3D Graphite MachiningMost job shops turn to ERP systems expecting more efficiency but end up with more headaches, more spreadsheets, and more frustration. Most ERPs weren’t built for job shops—high-mix, low-volume work, constant scheduling changes, and the need for real-time visibility. Instead of fixing the chaos, they add layers of complexity, leaving shops struggling to keep up. Traditional ERP systems were designed for large-scale manufacturing, where jobs are predictable and repeatable. A job shop doesn’t operate that way. Custom parts, shifting lead times, and last-minute jobs require flexibility. The wrong ERP slows everything down, forcing machinists to hun...2025-03-0548 min
Locked On NHL - Daily Podcast On The National Hockey LeagueThe NHL Trade Deadline Has Come and Gone and We Look at Three of the Most Active TeamsNo NHL team was more aggressive at the Trade Deadline than the defending Stanley Cup Champion Vegas Golden Knights. Chris Gawlik of Locked On Golden Knights joins us to discuss the addition of Tomas Hertl, Noah Hanifin and Anthony Mantha and how these deals could help a team that has struggled in recent weeks in part due to injuries. Also what will the long-term effect of these moves be?The Tampa Bay Lightning seemed like they may be sellers but ended up buying big time at the NHL Trade Deadline. The Bolts added Anthony Duclair a...2024-03-1134 min
Locked On Golden Knights - Daily Podcast On the Vegas Golden KnightsPoor puck management dooms VGK in 5-3 loss to the Wild on home iceThe Golden Knights hurt themselves by not protecting the puck in last night's 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild. VGK let up two goals in a span of 1:01 to Marco Rossi and Matt Boldy in the third period, which put Minnesota up for good. VGK got out to a quick start when Jonathan Marchessault scored just :22 into the game on a fluky goal. The Golden Knights allowed Minnesota to go ahead in the first period, before Michael Amadio knotted the game at 2-2. Adin Hill was not at his best as he allowed four goals and two were not...2024-02-1334 minLocked On Golden Knights - Daily Podcast On the Vegas Golden KnightsEichel listed as week-to-week following surgeryJack Eichel is the latest VGK injury casualty. The Golden Knights reported Eichel had successful lower body surgery this week and is listed as week-to-week. The injury stemmed from a play in which Eichel tried to avoid a hit from the Bruins Matt Grzelcyk at T-Mobile Arena on January 11. Eichel blew a skate blade on the play, was helped to the locker room, but later returned. He told media following the game that he was okay following the play. He joins the growing list of VGK players that are injured, including five starters. If VGK is in the market...2024-01-1733 minLocked On Golden Knights - Daily Podcast On the Vegas Golden KnightsVGK-Stars in rematch of WCF tonight at T-MobileThe Golden Knights entertain a well-rested Dallas Stars team tonight at T-Mobile Arena in their first meeting since the Western Conference Finals, won by VGK in six games. The Stars had a team-bonding weekend in Palm Springs after playing the opening game last Thursday and beating the Blues 2-1 in a shootout. Matt Duchene, Craig Smith and Sam Steel were off-season additions for Dallas. They should add some depth and fill in some gaps. Roope Hintz is listed as day-to-day for the Stars. Meanwhile, William Carrier appears to be returning from injury for VGK. Alex Pietrangelo, who took a...2023-10-1734 minLocked On Golden Knights - Daily Podcast On the Vegas Golden KnightsBONUS EPISODE: Western Conference Preview Special | Local Experts on the Biggest Stories of the ‘23-24 NHL SeasonSeth Toupal, Nick Morgan and the local experts of the Locked On NHL network bring you the details on all the biggest stories around the NHL’s Western Conference going into the 2023-24 season in a special Locked On season preview presentation. Can the Vegas Golden Knights repeat as Stanley Cup Champions? Will Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl’s Edmonton Oilers finally become the Wests’ best? Is Pierre-Luc Dubois the secret to the Los Angeles Kings getting over the playoff hump? Just how good can Connor Bedard be for the Chicago Blackhawks in his rookie season? Who is the most i...2023-10-0458 minLocked On Golden Knights - Daily Podcast On the Vegas Golden KnightsAny UFA's left for VGK to pick up?As we prepared for this episode, another free agent signed a contract - Vladimir Tarasenko signed a one-year, $5-million to play in Ottawa. So the Sens lost Alex DeBrincat and they picked up Tarasenko who can add to the roster for at least one season. We went through the list of Unrestricted Free Agents, and there aren't many "shiny new toys" left for VGK to pickup. Chris still believes Jaroslav Halak, most recently of the NY Rangers, could give the Golden Knights experience. Tony said he feels Matt Dumba, who has played his entire career in Minnesota, could be...2023-07-2836 minLocked On Golden Knights - Daily Podcast On the Vegas Golden KnightsThe Golden Knights Ride 7-game win streak into TorontoThe Golden Knights will face a different Toronto Maple Leafs team than the club they beat at T-Mobile 3-1 earlier this season. The VGK played well defensively in the first meeting and limited Toronto to just 23 shots on goal. Sheldon Keefe, the Maple Leafs head coach was on the hot seat a week ago, before going on a current three-game win streak in which they beat Boston and Carolina. Keefe has juggled his bottom six and it has proven to be successful. We should see inexperienced goalie Erik Kallgren in net for Toronto tonight against Logan Thompson of VGK...2022-11-0838 min
Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing LeadersChanging ERPs will change your company cultureIn this week's podcast, hosts Jim Carr and Jason Zenger invite guests Paul Van Metre, Co-Founder of ProShop ERP, and Matt Gawlik, President of 3D Industries to discuss what it takes to properly implement a new ERP in a machine shop, and how it can change your culture. Segments: How the ERP revolution shifted our culture (1:47) Teasing our special guests (2:56) Putting on makeup is fun? IMTS interview (3:33) What’s new with Jason: Zengers, Black Industrial (5:00) Discussing this week’s manufacturing news (6:20) Introducing our guest: Paul Van Metre from ProShop (13:13) Introducing our other guest: Matt Gawlik, President of 3...2020-10-2047 min