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A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Mark Cadden - West of Ireland Champion 2026Send us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will is lucky to chat with recent West of Ireland Champion Mark Cadden. Playing out of Roganstown and the Made in Hollywood stable Mark grew up on Oldcastle, Co Meath. He has been playing since a kid but things got serious around 13 when he started working with Geoff Loughrey and his handicap went from 21 to 4. He has had success at underage winning the Ulster Boys in 2023 and followed up in 2024 and 2025 with 4 wins in the Junior Elite Tour. He has also represented Ireland at...
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Kicking Ass and Taking Names with Marlon Griffith, Esq.Ep. 26 - Power of Purpose: Real Talk on Becoming a Leader: with Marlon Griffith, Esq.What does it take to become the kind of leader people actually want to follow?In this episode Marlon gets personal — sharing the leadership insights and growth strategies he has lived, taught and continues to practice. Originally delivered as a presentation to young Black men ages 16-18 at The 13th Man Leadership Academy, the lessons inside hit just as hard for adult leaders and business owners of all backgrounds.Because before you can lead someone else — you must first know how to lead yourself.In this episode you will discover: The leadership qualities that...
2026-04-1544 minA Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Paul McBride - Irish Professional & Walker Cup 2017 PlayerSend us Fan MailHello and welcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with Irish Professional Golfer Paul McBride. From Malahide, Paul grew up playing many sports and had success in schools not only in golf but also in hurling where he won Dublin titles. Deciding to go down the route of golf, Paul played his junior golf in the Island where he learned his links skills. Onward to Wake Forest University in the US, Paul played and roomed with familiar names like Cam Young and Will Zalatoris. He had great success...
2026-04-141h 18A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Chris Selfridge - PGA Tour Caddy and 4 Time Irish Amateur Major WinnerSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with Chris Selfridge who hails from Moyola Park in the North of Ireland. Chris would be well known in the Irish Golf scene having won The East of Ireland and Irish Close in 2012 and then he won the North of Ireland in 2013 and retained his crown in 2014. The future was professional golf and was destined for the European Tour only for injury to strike and derail those plans. It took a couple of years for Chris to finally give up on...
2026-03-311h 12A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Sam Murphy - Irish Pro & Recent Alps Tour WinnerSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chats. In this episode Will catches up with Sam Murphy who hails from Portumna. You may recognise the name as he recently won on his professional debut in Egypt on the Alps Tour. A really sound young guy started off his journey by being part of the Portumna team that won the All Ireland Junior Cup in 2018. For Sam this was only the start. Winning the Under 18 Close by 8, The Connaught stroke play in his home course by 10 this guys not only knows how to win, but win...
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Manufacturing HubEp. 252 - Industrial AI in Manufacturing What Actually Works and What Does Not #industrialautomationManufacturing Hub is back with Episode 252, where co hosts Vlad Romanov and Dave Griffith break down what an AI survival guide should actually look like for manufacturing and industrial automation professionals. This is not a hype conversation about replacing people with magic software. It is a grounded discussion about what AI tools can do today, where they fail, why context and data quality matter so much, and how industrial teams should think about experimentation without losing sight of real operating constraints.In this episode, Vlad and Dave unpack the evolution many engineers and technical leaders have already...
2026-03-121h 05A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Jamie Dreelan - Tommy Fleetwood Academy DubaiSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with Jamie Dreelan who is currently coaching Tommy Fleetwood and other tour golfers like John Murphy, Paul Dunne, Ewen Ferguson and Richard Mansell in the Tommy Fleetwood academy over in Dubai. Originally from Wexford Jamie played his golf in Enniscorthy where he won a Barton Cup in 2008. A talented golfer himself having played to a plus handicap level he decided to complete his PGA Professional qualification while working in Carlow Golf Center and then completed it while working in Rosslare Golf...
2026-03-1047 minA Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Olivia Costello - Irish International and aspiring ProSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with Roscommon native Olivia Costello. At 17 years of age Olivia has already had a very successful golfing career and she is only getting started. From playing her first Senior Cup match at the age of 10 to getting to the semi final of the Irish Women's Close at 12 she is a tremendous talent. She also won the Irish Girls Open and Scottish Girls open in the same year and last year she won the Woodbrook Scratch Cup. Add to that being part...
2026-03-031h 27A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Claremorris GC - 2025 Pierce Purcell All Ireland ChampionsSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with Claremorris Golf Club from Mayo who were victorious in the 2025 Pierce Purcell competition. On the call are Derek Reilly, Captain and 3 of the players, Tom Fanning Jnr, Rossa Higgins and Martin Murphy. Listen in as the lads bring us along their journey starting off with a tough opening match against long time rivals Castlebar and 4 other tough matches before winning the Connacht pennant in Athlone. Having played the Connacht final in Athlone they got their bit of luck as the...
2026-02-241h 49A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - PGA Pro Gavin Young and Elite Amateur Niall FitzgeraldSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will does something new. On the call he has PGA Professional Gavin Young and Elite Amateur Niall Fitzgerald. What is interesting about this is that they are teacher and student. Gavin is one of the teaching pros out of Ballyneety in Limerick which will host the Junior Ryder Cup in 2027. Before turning pro Gavin was a plus handicap golfer and started his trade in Adare Manor and had the pleasure of sharing a range session with Rory McIlroy. He has since moved on the...
2026-02-171h 12A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Monkstown GC - Men's Junior Cup Champions 2025Send us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with Monkstown Golf Club from Cork who are 2025 Men's Junior Cup Champions. On the call are Manager Anthony O'Sullivan and players Philip Dorney, Jake Morrisson and Robbie Kennedy. These guys have experienced heartbreak at the All Ireland stages having lost at the quarter final stage in 2023 and then in the semi final in 2024 so to finally get it across the line in 2025 gives them great satisfaction. The lads talk through each of the 5 matches that got them their 3rd Munster Pennant...
2026-02-101h 35A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Thomas Higgins - Irish InternationalSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with Roscommon man Thomas Higgins who is currently in Clemson University over in South Carolina. The lads chat about Thomas's love of the game and his success as a junior in winning the All Ireland Fred Daly with Roscommon with his great childhood friends who he also has shared success at Senior Cup and Barton Shield having won the Connaught Pennants in 2025. The lads then chat through college life, culture and how difficult it is to win on the College scene...
2026-02-031h 10Manufacturing HubEp. 244 - How Modern Plants Actually Bridge Legacy Automation and AI w/ Benson HouglandIn this episode of Manufacturing Hub, Vlad Romanov and Dave Griffith sit down with Benson Hougland from Opto 22 to get brutally practical about what is actually running on shop floors today, and what it takes to move from legacy automation to modern, data ready operations without breaking what already works. If you have ever walked into a plant and seen a mix of decades old controllers, manual processes, islands of automation, and a few shiny modern pockets of connectivity, this conversation will feel very familiar. Benson has spent roughly three decades at Opto 22 and he has seen the full...
2026-01-291h 08A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Shannon Burke - Irish International and 4 x Winner 2025Send us Fan MailWelcome back to anther Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with Shannon Burke who hails from Ballinrobe in County Mayo. Shannon is an elite Irish Amateur and in 2025 alone won 4 times including Leinster, Munster and Connacht championships and completed her season by winning the Leinster Mid Am in Rosslare. To note that the Connacht championship alluded her for a number of years so that was one that gave her a lot of satisfaction. Sticking with 2025 Shannon also won a Senior Cup all Ireland medal with her new home Douglas golf club...
2026-01-271h 14A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Jonathan Keane - South of Ireland Champion 2025Send us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with Jonathan Keane from Lahinch golf Club who fulfilled his childhood dream and won the South of Ireland Championship in 2025. The lads talk through early days for Jonathan and then chat about a terrible injury that made Jonathan question if he would ever play golf again!! Thankfully he recovered and has not only won the South but also got the chance to represent Ireland at the 2025 Home Internationals. This is a great chat with a gentleman. Well worth a listen ...
2026-01-201h 22Manufacturing HubEp. 241 - Manufacturing in 2026 AI Reality Cybersecurity Data Careers and What Comes NextWelcome to Manufacturing Hub and welcome to 2026. In this kickoff episode, Vlad Romanov and Dave Griffith reset the table for the year and share what the show is really about: practical conversations with people who build, run, secure, and modernize manufacturing systems. If you are new here, this is the perfect starting point because we explain the format, the monthly themes, and the reason we keep coming back to the same hard truth: manufacturing improvement is never just about technology. It is also about people, process, incentives, and change.From there, we get into the big question...
2026-01-081h 14A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Stuart Grehan - Bridgestone Order of Merit Champion - Part 2Send us Fan MailWelcome back to part 2 of Will's chat with 2025 Bridgestone order of merit champion Stuart Grehan, the lads cover an amazing 2025 for Stuart that included 3 wins and culminated with an amazing experience playing in the Walker Cup in the amazing Cypress Point Golf Club. This is a great chat with one of Ireland's greatest amateur players and a true gent who drops lots of priceless nuggets for aspiring golfers.Follow us on Instagram @atocpod and follow our YouTube channel @PARfectlyclassy
2025-12-161h 12A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Stuart Grehan - Bridgestone Order of Merit Champion 2025 - Part 1Send us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with Stuart Grehan who won the Bridgestone Order of Merit in 2025. Hailing from Tullamore originally, Stuart won the East of Ireland and South of Ireland in 2015 and won the Mullingar Scratch Cup in 2017 before turning pro and playing on the EuroPro, Clutch and Challenge tour where he won a couple of times. In Part 1 the lads chat through early golf life, family, senior cup, missing out on Walker Cup in 2017 and then on to Stuarts difficult decision to rescind his professional...
2025-12-0950 minA Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Warrenpoint GC - Barton Shield All Ireland Champions 2025Send us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will is joined by Warrenpoint Barton Shield team who won the All Ireland this year in Douglas Golf Club. On the chat are Colm Campbell, Rian Carvill, Stephen Coulter, Vincent Toner and the team Captain Peter Kenny. The guys chat through their season giving a flavour of the prep involved and then the journey through Ulster South culminating in a tasty final with long time rivals Tandragee Golf Club. Onward to Douglas and we hear about the matches against Muskerry, a roller coaster against...
2025-11-251h 16A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Aine Donegan - Curtis Cup winner and Aspiring ProSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with Aine Donegan who recently turned pro. Hailing from Co Clare, Aine is a true Irish Amateur great with victories in the Curtis Cup in 2024, Vagliano Trophy in 2025 and has won senior cup with Lahinch in 2019. She also has a decorated career in both the Irish Amateur scene and the US College Circuit where she represented LSU. She would be well known for making waves in the US Open in 2023 in Pebble beach where she qualified for the event before becoming...
2025-11-181h 23A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Douglas Ladies All Ireland Senior Cup Winners 2025Send us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will welcomes back Clodagh Coughlan, Aoife NiThuama and Karen O'Neill from Douglas Golf Club. They recently retained the Ladies Senior Cup All Ireland Title in 2025. This is an amazing thing to do as we all know that winning is so hard. They came through very difficult weather conditions along the way having to win in the rain in Macroom to retain Munster South and then onward to Douglas Golf Club where they beat some strong opposition in Knock, Co Sligo and finally Lahinch in...
2025-11-111h 24A Touch Of ClassEpisode 23 - Class Quiz Feat. Jordan BolesSend us Fan MailIn our latest episode, Barry and Will are joined by Irish elite amateur Jordan Boles while Tom is in Spain playing the 2nd stage of DP World Tour qualifying. Will talks about visiting stunning Portmarnock Golf Club for the Carey Cup, Barry gives a brief re-cap of the PGA and DP World tours and then the main event. Will has put together a quiz that Mastermind would be proud of for Jordan from all 11 Irish events he has played this year while Jordan gives us some insight into how his year has gone...
2025-11-041h 03Manufacturing HubEp. 233 - From Controls to Full-Scale Robotics Integration How Bright IA Leads in AutomationIn this episode of Manufacturing Hub, hosts Vladimir Romanov and Dave Griffith sit down with Davide (David) Pascucci, founder of Bright IA (https://brightiatx.com/), for an in-depth conversation about what it truly takes to build, grow, and succeed in the world of robotics integration and industrial automation.Davide shares his incredible journey from Italy’s oil and gas sector to leading one of Texas’s most promising automation firms. His story highlights the reality of moving from traditional controls work to full-scale robotics integration. Listeners will learn how his company evolved from small local projects into comp...
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The Paranormal RundownEp. 048 - Jacob Griffith: A Skeptic's Take on the Paranormal RundownWelcome to Episode 48 of The Paranormal Rundown! This episode our Very Special, Skeptical Guest is David's oldest son Jacob! He digs into paranormal ideas with us, offering clear, non-paranormal alternatives. We dive into Clowns and Coulrophobia, Masks, Haunted Dolls, and the experiences of Fr. Mike at a New Orleans Voodoo Shop and with a Witch Doctor in Belize. Along the way, Vic shows us an unscrupulous delinquent he can be on Facebook, with both he and Fr. Mike trying their best to corrupt a very smart, innocent young man! Additional topics include The Uncanny Valley, Steven King's Writing Process, Cryp...
2025-10-292h 08A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - John Doyle - Junior Ryder Cup Player 2025 and Irish InternationalSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with John Doyle from Mitchelstown in Cork. A member in Fota Island, John grew up playing for Mitchelstown and then Fota Island. Having won the Irish Boys in 2023 and 2025, John has already at the young age of 18 won the Boys Home Internationals with Ireland and also represented Ireland in the European Championships in Killarney this year as well as representing Ireland in the World Amateur Teams in Singapore. When you add in playing in the Junior Players in TPC Sawgrass, The...
2025-10-281h 14A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Aideen Walsh - Bridgestone Order of Merit Champion 2025Send us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with Aideen Walsh who has finally been crowned Bridgestone Order of Merit for 2025 after coming so close in 2023 and 2024. Before jumping into the current season the guys chat about a couple of highlights for Aideen including her first win in Royal County Down, her first time representing Ireland in the Carey Cup in Carton House before chatting about her Ireland caps and which home international win means the most... Then they talk through the 5 counting competitions this year which ultimately gave...
2025-10-211h 24A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Douglas Men All Ireland Senior Cup Champions 2025Send us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with 4 gents from Douglas Golf Club who are 2025 All Ireland Men's Senior Cup Champions. This is a historic moment for the club as this is the first time that they have won the men's title. It was made all the more special on the day as the Women's Senior Cup team completed an amazing double by retaining the Senior Cup crown. On the chat are Peter O'Keeffe, Justin Dennehy, Kyle McCarron and Barry O'Connell. Sit back and soak up the stories...
2025-10-141h 40Manufacturing HubEp. 231 - Travis Cox on Ignition 8.3 | ICC 2025 Highlights and the Future of Industrial SoftwareICC 2025 was a clear level up for the Ignition community. In this conversation Vlad and Dave share on the ground insights from a week of packed sessions, vendor showcases, and ProveIt demonstrations that brought working integrations to life. They unpack why the move to a larger venue created more chances for deep technical conversations, how the community benefited from hands on demos that connected to a shared data backbone, and what record attendance means for the growth of modern SCADA and manufacturing data platforms. The episode then shifts into a focused discussion with Travis Cox from Inductive Automation on...
2025-10-0951 minA Touch Of ClassEpisode 21 - Ryder Cup Preview: A World-Class RivalrySend us Fan Mail It's the Eve of the Ryder Cup, and the 3 lads are diving deep into everything you need to know ahead of the action in New York. They break down the course setup, potential pairings, and the fiery atmosphere the crowd are sure to bring to Bethpage Black. The lads also tackle the hot topic of players getting paid (or not paid) to play in the Ryder Cup, before giving their own predictions on how this year's showdown will unfold. GO EUROPE! Follow us on Instagram @atocpod and follow our YouTube channel @PA...
2025-09-2546 minA Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Elm Park - 2025 Womens Senior Foursomes All Ireland ChampionsSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with Elm Park Golf Club Women's Senior Foursomes team who are the 2025 All Ireland Champions. Chatting with Will are Clodagh O'Donnell who is the team manager and Siobhan O'Shea and Rachael McDonnell who are both players on the team. Listen is as the ladies bring us along their journey through the Leinster South finals in Hermitage Golf Club and onward to Douglas Golf Club for the finals at the end of August where Siobhan brings us through her exciting final match...
2025-09-231h 22A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Gavin Tiernan - Walker Cup Player 2025Send us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with Gavin Tiernan who is an Elite Irish Amateur golfer and most recently represented GB&I in the Walker Cup in Cypress Point. Currently studying in East Tennessee University in the US this is a lovely chat which brings us from Gavin being a young 28 handicap all the way through to leading the East of Ireland Championship in 2025 in his home club of County Louth, to being selected to represent Ireland in the Home Internationals and also the European Championships which...
2025-09-161h 20A Touch Of ClassEpisode 20 - Rory's class shines through againSend us Fan MailThe lads are back together for another episode. We catch up with Tom and what has happened with his game since we last saw him. A couple of events and also prep for DP Q-School coming up this week. Barry is trying to stay positive with his game although results and comps are not giving him any satisfaction. Will has gotten to a new low handicap for the year so at least he is a bit excited about what the golfing game is giving him. Then we talk all things Tour related with...
2025-09-091h 16A Touch Of ClassClass Chat - Caolan Rafferty - 3 time Irish Amateur Major winner and Walker Cup PlayerSend us Fan MailIn our latest class chat, Will is joined by the one and only Caolan Rafferty, as well as winning 3 of the 4 Irish Amateur Golf majors, representing Ireland in home internationals and European Championships, the Dundalk man represented GB & I in the walker cup and will hopefully earn his call up again very soon. The 2 lads chat all about growing up in Greenore Golf Club before moving to Dundalk, stepping away from the game to re-group and returning stronger and helping Golfers of all abilities to improve their game by fitting them with the...
2025-09-021h 32A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Malahide Golf Club - 2024 All Ireland Mixed Foresomes ChampionsSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another exciting Class Chat. In this chat Will catches up with Malahide Golf Club who are 2024 All Ireland Mixed Foresomes Champions. On the episode are Orla McMahon and Jim McMahon who were managers of the team in 2023 and 2024 and are also brother and sister. Also we have Darragh Smith who was manager in 2015 and player in 2023 and 2024. Malahide have come close on a couple of occasions to winning all Irelands in the mixed including 2015 and more recently 2023. The guys know what heartbreak feels like and talk us through the downside...
2025-08-291h 29A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - David Howard - East of Ireland Champion 2025Send us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with David Howard who won the East of Ireland Championship in 2025. Coming from Cork and playing his golf in Fota Island, David grew up playing pitch and putt and won an all Ireland medal under 16. He then moved across to the big course and has continued his success there. He notably beat his father in the final of the 2019 Muskerry Junior Scratch Cup which is one of his best family memories. David has seen steady progress in his championship results over 2024...
2025-08-191h 26A Touch Of ClassEpisode 19 - Classy LahinchSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another episode with Barry and Will. In this episode we hear about Barrys struggles with his game. Will is living the dream playing and travelling the country going to every event possible. Is Lahinch heaven on earth? Will thinks so. Barry talks through all the Tour Talk. Particularly poor Tommy Fleetwood. Will he ever win on the PGA? The lads chat through all the action that has happened and then look a little bit to the future with the Ryder Cup. Rosey locked in which is great. Will then talks...
2025-08-121h 07A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Hugh Foley - 4 time Amateur Major Champion and Alps Tour ProfessionalSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will gets to chat with Hugh Foley who is a professional on the Alps Tour presently. In his amateur career Hugh won the 2020 Close, 2021 West of Ireland, 2022 North and South of Ireland. He also represented Ireland in the Home Internationals and Europe in the Concession Cup. The lads chat through all the above and also what has been happening this year on the pro tour. Listen in to hear about the highs of winning and also the lows of losing tight matches. A great...
2025-08-051h 22A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Scottie Scheffler a Different ClassSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will and Barry look back at the Open from Portrush and the inevitability of Scottie Scheffler's win. Just how good is this guy? They then discuss who had the better year between Rory and Scottie and are we seeing the second coming of Tiger or is Scottie just a flash in the pan... Here is a good question: Do we want to see Scottie V Rory singles Sunday of the Ryder Cup in September??? It might be what the people want but maybe not...
2025-07-2249 minA Touch Of ClassEpisode 18 - Open ClassSend us Fan MailIn our latest episode, the 3 lads are back and are talking all things Golf, a quick re-cap of the Pga tour since the US open, a chat about the Ladies Golf and the impressive Lottie Woad, Will has been travelling the country following the elite amateurs of Ireland, men and women and then the lads get into a great discussion about all things Open Championship and offer a few things to look out for this week in the beautiful Portrush.Follow us on Instagram @atocpod and follow our YouTube channel @PARfectlyclassy
2025-07-151h 13A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Patrick Keeling - Elite Irish Amateur and Aspiring ProSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with Patrick Keeling. Patrick is currently over in the US on a golf scholarship with Louisville in Kentucky who are a top school playing in the NCAA. Jump in and listen to how this young man won the Fred Daly and the Senior Cup in the same year. He has tested himself in the Irish Championships and has played globally and won, all while only 20 years old. More recently Patrick got to the final stage of US Open qualifying alongside none...
2025-07-081h 01A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Beth Coulter - Irish Girls and Women's Close Champion 2022 and Irish InternationalSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chats. In this episode Will catches up with Beth Coulter. She is an Irish Elite Amateur from Co Down. She has a golfing CV that a lot of golfers would dream of. 3 times Irish Girls Close Champion (2019 / 2021 / 2022) and won the Irish Women's Close in 2022. She is the only person to win the Girls 3 years in a row and to win the girls and women's in the same year. She was part of the Home International team that won the crown in 2024. She was part of the winning Curtis...
2025-07-011h 14A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Ryan Griffin - Elite Irish AmateurSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. Will sits down with one of Ireland's rising stars - Golf Ireland High Performance elite amateur Ryan Griffin. Hailing from Ballybofey and now playing for Maynooth University, Ryan has already made serious waves in the amateur game. He's a two time R&A Student Series Order of Merit champion, with one of those wins coming at none other than the Home of Golf - St. Andrews. Be sure to take a listen as Ryan opens up about his journey so far, what drives him, and where he's...
2025-06-241h 13A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Ardee Golf Club - Jimmy Bruen Champions 2024Send us Fan MailWelcome back to another exciting Class Chats. In this episode Will catches up with Adree Golf Club Jimmy Bruen team who are 2024 All Ireland Champions. In the chat are Manager Eddie Burke, assistant manager Mickey Duffy and players Brian Keenan and Mannie McLoughlin. It is always interesting to hear about the preparation that each successful team go through and Eddie and Mickey bring us through what they did to be successful. This team had to win 9 matches to win the All Ireland coming through North Leinster. Join in as the lads bring us...
2025-06-171h 36A Touch Of ClassEpisode 17 - Class in SessionSend us Fan MailIt's U.S. Open week! In this episode, Tom talks about his recent tournament results and reveals a fun experience that he had being paired with a famous athlete. He also gives a sneak peak into what's next on his schedule and the prep that goes into it. Barry discusses his Pro-Am results and hints at an exciting new opportunity. Will updates us on his club matches as well as his individual game and journey ahead. The lads also dive into who they think will win the U.S. Open as well as...
2025-06-101h 01A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Luke O'Neill - Mullingar Scratch Cup Winner 2023 and Irish InternationalSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with Luke O'Neill from Connemara Golf Club where he grew up and played his junior golf. The lads chat about Luke's junior win in Germany, his Senior Cup victories with Galway Golf Club and his journey across the pond to play his College golf in America. This included a win in one college event and also final qualifying for the US Open. Back home Luke won the Mullingar Scratch Cup in 2023 and played and won the Home internationals in 2024 both of...
2025-06-031h 05A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Zoe McLean Tatton - 2025 Flogas Irish Girls Amateur ChampionSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will chats with 2025 Flogas Irish Girls Amateur Champion Zoe McLean Tattan. Zoe is a hugely talented 17 year old golfer playing off +4 handicap who last week beat all in front of her in Coorstown to take the massive crown of champion. Originally from Romford in the UK Zoe now represents Ireland as her father is from Mitchelstown in Cork. Listen in as they chat through her success. Zoe has won an all England with Essex, came 2nd in national schools championships, recently came 3rd in...
2025-05-271h 00A Touch Of ClassEpisode 16 - Class CelebrationSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another episode. As Tom is away in the UK preparing for an event Barry and Will meet up to chat all things golf. This is also a special occasion for the lads as this episode marks 50 releases to date. To mark the occasion there is a giveaway for one lucky follower. Details to follow. The lads catch up about their games. Barry is nearly there with his exams and Will is playing lots of interclub golf. Scotty has recently destroyed all before him and Barry goes into detail about the...
2025-05-131h 05A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Alex Maguire - Elite Amateur and Aspiring ProSend us Fan MailIn our latest class chat, Will got a chance to chat to Alex Maguire, one of Ireland's best amateur players over the past few years, culminating in qualification for the 151st Open Championship in Royal Liverpool, Alex is now pursuing his professional career on the mini tours around the world including the Hotel Planner Tour, tune in to listen to his amazing story as he goes through the many ups and downs of being an elite level golfer.Follow us on Instagram @atocpod and follow our YouTube channel @PARfectlyclassy
2025-05-061h 08A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Athenry Golf Club - Mens Junior Cup Champions 2024Send us Fan MailIn this episode Will catches up with the Athenry golf club Mens Junior Cup team who were victorious in winning the all Ireland final in 2024. On the episode are Eamonn Morrissey (Manager), Ciaran Coughlan and Brendan Dunne who both played the season long event. With the finals being held in Athlone in September of last year the lads take Will on a journey through Connaught and to the final match against Abbeyleix. This is a great journey told by three gentlemen who really enjoyed reliving the moments along the way. Worth a listen.
2025-04-291h 48A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Brian Doran - Bridgestone Order of Merit Champion 2024 part 1Send us Fan MailWith the West of Ireland concluding today it felt appropriate to bring you a Class Chat with Brian Doran who was the Bridgestone Order of Merit Champion 2024. In Part 1 Will and Brian chat about 2023 form, 2024 prep and all the events in the year up to an including the South of Ireland where Brian came second. What an exciting year for Brian including representing Leinster in the interpros and such a lovely gut to chat with. This is definitely worth a listen. Part 2 will be released in a few weeks. Follow us o...
2025-04-221h 17A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Quentin Carew - Irish Close Champion 2022Send us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with Quentin Carew who won the Irish Close Championship in 2022. Listen in as Quentin brings us through the rags to riches story of the Close. Also, Quentin was very close to retaining his trophy in 2023 with a heartbreaking playoff loss. This is a great listen with a gentleman who is very open and honest about the highs and lows of championship golf and life in general. Follow us on Instagram @atocpod and follow our YouTube channel @PARfectlyclassy
2025-04-081h 03Manufacturing HubEp. 202 - Inside Opto 22: Unified Namespace, Edge Computing, and Cybersecurity @ ProveItWhat does it take to move from automation hype to practical, scalable solutions on the factory floor?In this deep-dive episode of Manufacturing Hub, recorded live at the ProveIt Conference, we’re joined by Benson Hougland, Vice President at Opto 22—a company that has been quietly shaping the future of industrial automation for over 50 years.Benson walks us through the journey of Opto 22: from its roots as the birthplace of the solid-state relay to becoming a leader in edge-native control platforms with the groov EPIC and groov RIO product lines. More importantly, he reveals how Opto...
2025-04-0330 minA Touch Of ClassEpisode 14 - In a Class of Her Own feat. Clodagh CoughlanSend us Fan MailIn Episode 14, the lads bring you the latest updates on their golfing journeys. Will gives us an insight into the success of his play, Tom teases an exciting upcoming interview, and Barry shares his experience from a recent windy event. Most importantly, the lads sit down with the incredible Clodagh Coughlan to chat all things golf and find out what her plans for the 2025 season are. Don't miss this jam-packed episode full of insights and more!Follow us on Instagram @atocpod and follow our YouTube channel @PARfectlyclassy
2025-03-1559 minA Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Castletroy Golf Club - Mens Senior Cup Winners 2024Send us Fan MailWelcome back for another exciting Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with Olly Hodges (Manager), Andrew McCormack and Dean McMahon (both players) from the Castletroy Senior Cup team from Limerick who were victorious in the 2024 Senior Cup played in Carlow. Listen in as Olly explains how he and his management team took this special bunch of lads from their first round versus Nenagh all the way through to what might be considered a David V Goliath final against Castleknock. Andrew and Dean speak about the ups and downs of all the...
2025-03-041h 28A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Jack Madden - Clutch Tour Order of Merit Champion 2024Send us Fan MailWelcome back to another exciting Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with Jack Madden. Jack is a native of Dungannon in County Tyrone and played his early golf in the local club before moving to play in Portrush from the age of 15. The conversations start in his early days and follows his journey through his American college days and then back to the Clutch tour where he won the order of merit in 2024 including 2 tour wins. From leading the East of Ireland to being a semi finalist in the West of...
2025-02-251h 02A Touch Of ClassEpisode 13 - Class PrepSend us Fan MailIn our latest episode the 3 lads chat about everything. The lads are loving the start Ireland have made to the six nations, Tom goes into some details about his training and food routine since started working with Coach Ste Rice. Barry gives an update on his speed journey with the Stack system. We have our usual chat about all the tours with a very excited Will loving the new Rory McIlroy swing and loves his chances heading to Augusta. The episode finishes with a little discussion about Golf clothing and should we be...
2025-02-181h 04Manufacturing HubEp. 192 - Kicking Off 2025 – Plans, Trends & The State of ManufacturingAs we enter 2025, the manufacturing and industrial automation sectors are facing a period of significant transformation. In this episode of Manufacturing Hub, Dave and Vlad outline their plans for the year, covering everything from the direction of the podcast to industry trends shaping the future of manufacturing.This episode kicks off with an overview of the podcast’s 2025 format, which continues to be structured around monthly themes. This year, topics such as ERP, modern maintenance strategies, workforce upskilling, and industrial data management will take center stage. While some recurring topics like robotics, systems integration, and manufacturing intelligence wi...
2025-02-1057 minA Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Paul Conroy - PGA Americas TourSend us Fan MailIn this Class Chat Will catches up with Paul Conroy. Originally from Wexford Paul started his golf career playing in Enniscorthy golf club where he would have had success at Barton Cup level. He played at the elite amateur level across Ireland with some lovely stories of some interesting championships. It was great to hear about him receiving his first cap for Ireland in Wales last year and has most recently turned professional after a successful time as part of the US college golf scene. What is next for this young gentleman as...
2025-02-021h 06A Touch Of ClassEpisode 12 - A Classy start to 2025Send us Fan MailWelcome to 2025. A new year with familiar voices. Will, Tom and Barry are back and discuss their dreams and goals for 2025 both golf related and personal. Will is dreaming of club golf success, Barry is dreaming of a nice summer holiday and Tom is targeting a tour card! We talk all things tour related - was the Team Cup any good? Was Lowry right not to go to Hawaii? Are LIV making the right moves? And is TGL any good? Barry gives some advice on what is new on the market at the...
2025-01-1959 minManufacturing HubEp. 188 - Lessons from the Factory Floor: Career Advice for Manufacturing ProfessionalsManufacturing is a fast-moving industry with evolving technologies, shifting business priorities, and increasing demand for skilled professionals. Whether you’re just starting your career, looking to deepen your technical expertise, or considering a move into management, knowing how to navigate your journey can make all the difference.In this episode of The Manufacturing Hub, Vlad and Dave share career stories, key lessons, and valuable advice from their years of experience in manufacturing and industrial automation. They’ll discuss what it takes to grow in the industry, the skills that have been most valuable in their careers, and the...
2025-01-161h 24A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Douglas Ladies Senior Cup Winners 2024Send us Fan MailIn this Class Chat Will had the pleasure of catching up with some of winning team from the Ladies Senior Cup 2024. Representing Douglas Golf Club were Aoife Ni Thuama, Clodagh Coughlan and Karen O'Neill. What a great bunch of people which made this such a great chat as the ladies talk openly about losing the final in 2022 in Tramore Golf Club and how that was a crushing blow. This then enabled them to be better in 2024 and go and win the Cup in Carlow golf club. Special mentions to Kate McCann and Peter...
2024-11-201h 07A Touch Of ClassEpisode 10 - Class YearSend us Fan MailIn our latest class chat, Will and Barry sit down to have a review of the professional golf tours from 2024, Tom is over in Italy playing The Alps tour Q school but took time out to have a chat with Barry about his last few weeks and his plans for the rest of the year. We had the one and only Will Griffith in the hot seat for the quiz, can he beat Barry's score? In our operation transformation talk, Will has fallen in love with the gym again and is busy pumping...
2024-11-111h 00A Touch Of ClassClass Chat - Ronan Mullarney - Challenge Tour PlayerSend us Fan MailIn our latest class chat, Barry got to sit down with Galway's finest, Ronan Mullarney, currently on the challenge tour after winning the Alps Tour order of merit last year, Ronan chats about his life growing up in Galway, meeting and then sharing a private jet with Bryson Dechambeau and how his year has gone so far. He also answers some soul searching questions posed by Will and Tom.Follow us on Instagram @atocpod and follow our YouTube channel @PARfectlyclassy
2024-10-2237 minA Touch Of ClassClass Chats - IGOLF Handicaps - Good or Bad??Send us Fan MailIn this Class Chat the lads all get together to discuss IGolf new handicap system as part of Golf Ireland. What is it? Who can use it? More importantly is this a good or bad thing? The camp is split as Barry is in favour of it while Will is against. Tom is a little on the fence so from a voting point of view we are split. Let us know your thoughts to @atocpod on Instagram or atocpod@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram @atocpod and follow our YouTube channel @P...
2024-10-0925 minA Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Lee Crombleholme - Golf PsychologistSend us Fan MailIn our latest class chat, Tom brings us his mental coach and all round good guy Lee Crombleholme, Lee has coached all levels of Golfers and boasts over 18 Dp world and Pga Tour victories. Can he help Will get back to low single figures and can he help Barry get past the mental block of playing well with a Tournament scorecard in his pocket? Tune in to find out and look Lee up on all social media platforms on @winninggolfmind...Follow us on Instagram @atocpod and follow our YouTube channel @PARfectlyclassy
2024-09-2659 minA Touch Of ClassEpisode 9 - Class SpecialSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another exciting episode of A Touch of Class. Tom is at Q School trying to get his tour card so Will and Barry bring in a special guest from Scotland Susie Wood. Susie is a scratch golfer who plays her golf in the home of golf St Andrews and was recently working at the AIG Womens Open so she gives her insights into the event. Barry talks all things mens golf and then back to Susie for her thoughts on the recent Solheim Cup. We announce our winner of last...
2024-09-251h 16A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Curracloe Golf Course designers Fry StrakaSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will had the great opportunity to chat with Dana Fry and Jason Straka who are well known golf course designers located in the US. They are also currently designing the new golf links in Curracloe, Co Wexford. This is an interesting listen as the 2 gentlemen talk through their favourite courses that they have designed and not designed. They also give Will an education on Links courses, set up and grasses. Finally they get around to discussing the new course in Curracloe. If you are...
2024-09-061h 08A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Enniscorthy Golf Club 3 Time Barton Cup WinnersSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with 3 of his fellow members in Enniscorthy Golf Club. Butch O'Connor, Jim Delaney and Liam Spratt. Not only are Enniscorthy Golf Club the only team in Wexford to have won the Barton Cup they have won it 3 times and the 3 gentlemen have been involved as either managers or players on all 3. Listen in as Will guides them through each victory as the lads get lost in the many memories along the way. A really nice listen. Follow us on I...
2024-08-301h 15A Touch Of ClassEpisode 8 - Wills Class TripSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another episode with the 3 lads. In this one Will take center stage and talks all about his recent trip to Scotland where he took in the Open, Senior Open and played some lovely golf courses in the St Andrews and Edinburgh. He also talks about his recent trip to the Irish Challenge in the K Club and the players that he chatted with. Barry gives his usual in depth run down of all the tours with particular focus on the Open and the Olympics. Tom talks about his recent results...
2024-08-161h 05A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - The Irish Challenge 2024 - K Club - Player InterviewsSend us Fan MailWill made his way to the K Club today to watch the Irish Challenge as part of the Challenge tour. The standard of golf is top class and Will had the chance to catch up with some of the Irish players namely Liam Grehan, Mark Power and John Murphy to discuss how the week has gone so far and what lies ahead tomorrow. Also Will caught up with Chris Wood who gave a very open and honest interview about the struggles that he has been having over the last couple of years. A...
2024-08-0329 minA Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Toni Finch - Tournament Director Scottish Mens AmateurSend us Fan MailWhile on holiday in Scotland Will met up with Toni Finch who works with Golf Scotland and is the tournament director of the Scottish Mens Amateur Championship which is being help in the Castle Golf Club in St Andrews this week with the finals being played on Saturday 3 August. Join in the chat as Will discovers what it takes to arrange an Elite Golfers event while also getting to know Toni and her background as an ex teaching pro. Follow us on Instagram @atocpod and follow our YouTube channel @PARfectlyclassy
2024-08-0219 minA Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Dave Shiel - South of Ireland PreviewSend us Fan MailWelcome back to Class Chats. In this episode Will catches back up with the 4th member of the team David Shiel to get his insight into the South of Ireland competition starting on 24 July. The lads reminisce about their time in Baltray and catch up about Davids recent Interpros representing Connaught before diving in to everything about Lahinch. The beautiful course, town and history make this a very special venue and tournament. They discuss the quirkiness of the 4th and 5th holes and Dave goes through the course and chats about the potentially d...
2024-07-2333 minA Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Peter O'KeeffeSend us Fan MailIn this interesting Class Chat, Will catches up with Elite Irish Amateur golfer Peter O'Keeffe. Decorated at amateur level Peter was also a professional for approx 6 years playing on the Challenge tour. The lads chat about some amateur golf but really dig into what it takes to be a professional golfer. Peter explains how it can feel to be out there by yourself and in a way gives a friendly warning to any budding golfers as to what to expect. This is a really good conversation with a really sound guy. F...
2024-07-2038 minA Touch Of ClassEpisode 7 - Pinehurst No 2 Pure ClassSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another episode of A Touch of Class. Barry, Tom and Will are back with more chat and laughs. In this episode Barry again brings a wealth of information about everything golf related including chatting about Pinehurst and the Bryson and McIlroy show. Sport at its best with a wondrous stage. We then catch up with Tom as he brings us through Open qualifying in County Louth and his preparation for Q School which is coming up soon. Our guest on the Celebrity quiz in Davy Burke, Roscommon GAA Football Manager...
2024-07-161h 06A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Castlebar GC - Pierce Purcell 2022Send us Fan MailWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this exciting episode Will gets together with John Kelly and Shane Rice from Castlebar Golf Club. These gentlemen were the managers of the All Ireland winning Pierce Purcell team in 2022. Take the journey with the lads as they talk about the lows of losing an All Ireland final in 2019 to then the highs of winning the All Ireland in 2022. This is great listening. Follow us on Instagram @atocpod and follow our YouTube channel @PARfectlyclassy
2024-06-191h 10A Touch Of ClassEpisode 6 - Class ActSend us Fan MailWelcome back to A Touch of Class. In Episode 6 there is great excitement as Will tells the lads about his recent trip to Baltray to caddy for Dave Shiel. Some very exciting moments along the way to a successful top 10. Barry brings the lads through the tours including a great discussion about the recent PGA Championship. Was it a good watch?? LPGA recent major a great success. We catch up with Toms journey and chat about his recent event and also how his transformation both physical and mental is going. We have Sean...
2024-06-1758 minManufacturing HubEp. 161 - Creating Robotics and Autonomous Standards - Aaron PratherWho creates the standards for robots?How do we make sure these standards are followed?Is there training and certification?That's just some of what we will get into with Aaron this week on Manufacturing Hub.Long time listeners will remember Aaron from episode 45 when he was working at FedEx deploying robots. We have some cathing up to do.Aaron has gone from deploying next-generation systems to helping to craft the future of the ecosystem.You do not want to miss this show!About Manufacturing Hub:
2024-06-061h 17A Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Dave Shiel - East of Ireland PreviewSend us Fan MailWelcome back to our Class Chats. In this edition Will meets up with Dave Shiel again. The two lads have a great chat about the upcoming East of Ireland in Co Louth Golf Club in Baltray. For those out there unfamiliar with Links golf Dave gives Will an education on what are the subtle differences between Links and Parkland golf. Also Dave explains how he approaches this different style of golf and how he would prepare for a big competition like this. For those of you out there who play in your local...
2024-05-2740 minA Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Matt Byers - PGA TourSend us Fan MailWelcome to the latest Class Chats. In this edition Will meets up with Matt Byers. Originally from Ireland now living in the US Matt has worked for the PGA tour. Living a stones throw away from Bethpage Golf Course, Matt brings us through his early days to now, highlighting along the way how he fell in love with golf and his now wife Alicia. If you have ever wondered what goes into arranging a PGA Tour event or a Fed Ex play off then please listen in. We hope that we will be...
2024-05-2052 minA Touch Of ClassEpisode 5 - Class ClownsSend us Fan MailWelcome back to another episode of A Touch of Class. The lads are back and are reveling in the Irish lads who were victorious in New Orleans. Is that the shot in the arm that Rory needed? With the PGA coming up and another victory in the bag it could be right. Barry brings us up to date on all things golf tours. Tom discusses his up and coming event and talks physical and mental health. In our Celebrity Quiz - Geoff Minogue AKA Tommy Dillon in Fair City is next up. Can...
2024-05-1459 minA Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Westport Golf4Girls4LifeSend us Fan MailIn this very special Class Chat Will met up with 3 young ladies from Westport Golf Club who are setting the standard for women's golf in the West of Ireland. Follow along with Ellen Lonergan, Grace Donovan and Emily Griffith (Wills newly discovered cousin) as they chat about their amazing achievements in golf to date including making history by being part of the first all-girls team in the 26 year history of the Junior Club Home Nations Finals to compete in the finals. These 3 potential superstars also give Will some tips about better practice routines w...
2024-05-0443 minA Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Lauren Flynn - DP World TourSend us Fan MailIn this Class Chat Will catches up with Lauren Flynn who is the Accreditation Manager for the DP World Tour. A fascinating person who has international caps for Ireland in Basketball and comes from a strong sporting family. Take a trip along with Lauren as she takes us from her early days all the way through to some lovely stories about her time in the DP World Tour. Although coming later in life to Golf I think that Lauren has caught the bug and is as addicted as the rest of us are...
2024-04-2753 minA Touch Of ClassEpisode 4 - Master ClassSend us Fan MailIts Masters week and Will, Barry and Tom are very excited. The Masters is really the kick off for the golfing year. Have you wondered where the intro comes from? We explain. Barry gets stuck into the tours and questions why Will hates Tiger??? and also should there be a shot clock on the greens? Tom gives an update on Dubai and what has been happening since he got back and what is next. Our celebrity quiz heats up with Jacqui Hurley from RTE taking up the challenge. Can she beat our leader...
2024-04-1459 minA Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Irish Order of Merit Champion '23 - David Shiel - Part 2Send us Fan MailIn the second and final part of Dave Shiels journey of 2023 Will again discovers what it takes to win the order of merit. Not only that be we also hear about what it is like to be an Irish International. The big questions is would Dave take the same year all over again or would he want a big win?? Tune in. Follow us on Instagram @atocpod and follow our YouTube channel @PARfectlyclassy
2024-03-2359 minA Touch Of ClassEpisode 3 - Back to ClassSend us Fan MailBarry, Tom and Will discuss all things PGA, DP, LPGA, LET and even LIV. Did Jon Rahm recognise Anthony Kim??? What really happened to Jordan Spieth?? Rory Nolan AKA Ross O'Carroll Kelly takes the 1 minute Golf Trivia challenge. Can he beat Hugh Cahill... Tom talks about his recent trip to Scotland, his upcoming events in Dubai and his first interview with Billie Jo Smith (Pro golfer). Has Will managed to keep losing weight? Operation Transformation continues. Also dont forget our listener quiz. We announce our latest winner and pose the next question. Want...
2024-03-0959 minA Touch Of ClassClass Chats - Irish Order of Merit Champion '23 - David Shiel - Part 1Send us Fan MailIn this Class Chats, Will meets up with 2023 Irish Order of Merit Champion David Shiel. In this Part 1 the guys chat about the ups and downs of his year. Join David on his journey as he lives and breaths the emotional rollercoaster that is Championship Golf. Follow us on Instagram @atocpod and follow our YouTube channel @PARfectlyclassy
2024-02-2356 minA Touch Of ClassEpisode 2 - Top of the ClassSend us Fan MailThe lads discuss the great reception that episode 1 received. They also chat about all things golf including chatting about what golf ball to use and not really coming to a conclusion. Hugh Cahill joins the pod as special guest for first quiz contestant. Has Will lost weight in operation transformation? Tune in to find out.Follow us on Instagram @atocpod and follow our YouTube channel @PARfectlyclassy
2024-02-1059 min
A Touch Of ClassEpisode 1 - Meet the ClassSend us Fan MailWe are a new Irish Golf Podcast made up of Barry Doyle, Tom Dowdall and myself, Will Griffith. In this episode you will get to know the cast. We will also let you know what we plan to bring you in 2024. We are very excited about what we can bring and hope that we will bring something different to you and more on the Amateur side. We hope that you enjoy and come back.Follow us on Instagram @atocpod and follow our YouTube channel @PARfectlyclassy
2024-01-2059 minManufacturing HubEp. 122 - [Garett Williams] The Benefits Of Standardizing Hardware In Industrial AutomationGarett Williams | Portfolio Development Specialist - Industrial I/O @ SiemensI am a high-energy business development and sales leader with over 24 years of factory automation market development and sales experience in the development and implementation of strategies to meet and exceed business growth goals. I have a passion for technology and people and am driven to leverage my knowledge, experience, and relationships across a wide range of industries to understand a customer's needs and collaborate to develop and implement optimal factory automation solutions to achieve their goals.Garett Williams of Siemens joins Manufacturing Hub to kick...
2023-07-271h 04Manufacturing HubEp. 121 - [Dave & Vlad] What will Systems Integrators look like in the future?All June long we've been talking about Systems Integrators.Different verticals.Different perspectives.One thing we (mostly) agree on is the fact that Systems Integration will be different five years from now than it is today. Join Vlad and Dave as we talk all about our experiences and predictions.Connect with UsVlad RomanovDave GriffithManufacturing HubSolisPLC#automation #manufacturing #industry40 #engineering
2023-07-211h 21Manufacturing HubEp. 119 - [Addison Waege] "Data is the future of Systems Integration" | SCADA & MES SystemsAddison Waege | Industrial Programmer II @ VertechExperienced MES developer and former controls engineer. Skilled in designing, developing, and implementing Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) following the ISA-95 standard. Adept in analyzing complex manufacturing processes, identifying areas for improvement, and developing solutions to optimize production efficiency and reduce downtime. Proven track record of successful MES projects, delivering solutions on-time and within budget.Join us as we continue the Manufacturing Hub conversation surrounding "THE FUTURE OF SYSTEMS INTEGRATION." This week we'll dig into the future of systems integration and continue to go beyond the systems. What will...
2023-07-061h 07Manufacturing HubEp. 117 - [Sam Russem] The Future of Food & Beverage Integration - Challenges & OpportunitiesSam Russem from GrantekI am passionate about the concepts of Smart Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and Digital Transformation: studying, discussing, evaluating, developing, and planning how we can apply innovations in computing, networking, and data to the manufacturing space. I believe that Smart Manufacturing technologies can improve our everyday lives by delivering new and innovative products to market safely, efficiently, and at a lower cost than ever before. In my 12+ years in manufacturing and automation, I have hands-on experience with a wide range of technologies from PLC and SCADA-based control systems to advanced data collection historians, IoT devices...
2023-06-221h 12Manufacturing HubEp. 114 - [Josef Waltl] Creating Software Automation Tools for the FutureJosef Waltl | CEO and Founder @ Software Defined AutomationSoftware Defined Automation (SDA) was founded by cloud, industrial software, and manufacturing experts to empower Automation Engineers with a PLC management and code versioning platform to become more productive and efficient in their heterogeneous PLC environments.From Industrial Engineering to Software Development and back again!Come join Manufacturing Hub as we continue out Efficient Engineering conversation with building a single source of truth for PLC Programming. Will the future of PLC programming be OpenAI?Will it be all the PLC management in one...
2023-06-011h 13Manufacturing HubEp. 95 - [Vlad Romanov & Dave Griffith] Predictions for 2023 in Automation - IIoT, Industry 4.0, etcJoin Dave and Vlad as we touch on some of the predictions we've heard over the past month of shows.Will AI talk over the world?Will we start paying people more?How long will this hot recruitment period last?Manufacturing Hub Episode 95. Be sure not to miss this great conversation.Connect with UsVlad RomanovDave GriffithManufacturing HubChapters ⏱️ 00:00 - 3:09 Introduction3:10 - 6:30 The demand for automation professionals6:31 - 11:48 Online vs. hands-on training11:49 - 13:02 Certifications13:03 - 17:36 No code/Low code17:37 - 22:42 Hiri...
2023-02-101h 40Manufacturing HubEp. 77 - [Chris Liu] Introduction to Edge Devices, Siemens Ecosystem, IIoT Digital TransformationGuest BioInnovative, hard-working, and self-driven Product Manager equipped with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 7 years of experience in R&D, manufacturing, marketing, customer support, and product management. Possessed with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, safety standards, and compliance requirements, and extensive experience in project management, customer relationship, technical support, etc.Where are we currently using them?What will the next generation of devices look like? Those are some of the questions that Chris Liu of Siemens is going to answer as we kick off...
2022-09-161h 19
Revision WizardsE02 - Who Is V.E. Griffith?In this episode, Miss Catherine M.H. introduces her Revision Wizards co-host, V.E. Griffith. VE goes over his love of plotting his own fantasy stories and the use of Scrivener. As an editor, he enjoys helping writers understand their own writing better, and teaching them how to grow their craft. He's always learning and growing as a writer and has some great tips to share that will help anyone starting their editing journey.
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Incarnations of Immortality (series) by Piers Anthony
On Writing by Stephen King
Harry...
2022-07-2818 minManufacturing HubEp. 44 - [Tim Wilborne] Building tools and control systems for maintainability / Educating the youthGuest BioTim Wilborne is involved in multiple industrial automation projects. He has experience in panel design, panel assembly, control systems development, programming, education, and more. He joins us to discuss the changes in control systems, their impact on the manufacturing operations, and the importance of keeping those who maintain these systems in mind.Main Discussion PointsTim’s Current Projects & Involvements in Manufacturing / Automation- PLC, HMI, VFD & Control systems trainers.- Control panel design, assembly, and commissioning.- Technical tutorials focused on maintaining and troubleshooting plant control systems.- Fi...
2022-01-201h 13
Manufacturing HubEp. 42 Mega Show How did 2021 go? What will we do in 2022?Introduction of the showSelf into (Vlad)Self into (Dave)Thank you to the listeners Thank you to the sponsors. Giveaway - live drawing next episode January 5th. End of episode questionsBooksVladNever Split the Difference by Chris VossExtreme Ownership by Jocko WillinkThe Goal by Eliyahu M. GoldrattDaveHampton SidesThe E-Myth revisited Michael Gerber PodcastsCortexThe Adventure ZoneThe MeatEater PodcastCareer AdviceVladContinue to LearnDaveDo things that make you uncomfortable - say yes and figure it outWatch out for yourself Who should reach out?VladDaveIf you want to solve tough problems - or you need help solving problemsWork with Service Providers and end usersIf you want to ge...
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The Dr. Ali Griffith ShowDiamond Drop with Dr. Ali GriffithWhen women are in the beginning stages of building profitable businesses, it takes a special type of woman to coach them to success.
It takes a life and business coach who helps them to get clear on what they should be doing in the world. A strategist who sees systems in her sleep. And a keep-going kind of woman who can fight through life’s unexpected and exceptional challenges—every day—and be an example for women to do the same.
It takes Dr. Ali Griffith.
Dr. Ali’s desire to create the income a...
2020-09-2501 min
Griffith Alumni StoriesGriffith Alumni Stories - Episode 2 - Clementine MooresWelcome to Griffith Alumni Stories, your Griffith College podcast. We are delighted to welcome Clementine Moores who studied LLB (Hons) in Irish Law, graduating in 2018, and now works at Accenture as a Legal Copyright Associate. Today’s podcast will shine a spotlight on Clementine’s academic and career achievements and we will also get a unique insight into studying as an international student at Griffith College. Clementine was nominated for Law Student of the Year in 2018 at the Irish Law Awards and previously partook in the Making a Murder Law Society debating day, with funds being raised towards the Iris...
2020-02-2714 min