Welcome to Episode 26! In this episode, we discuss Tucker's first couple weeks on the job, Two Second Lean and a recent example that shows off how this can be put to practical use!

Episode 26: Getting Better Two Seconds at a Time

Welcome to Episode 25! Today we had a great discussion with HFW's newest employee, Tucker. Discussing everything from lean to lake effect snow, this was a fantastic conversation.

Thanks for listening!

Episode 25: Clearing the Path to Success w/ Tucker Holladay

Welcome to Episode 24 and our first episode of 2025 (try keeping that straight!). 

In this episode, I discuss some recent thoughts, some of the topics reviewed at our recent leadership offsite meeting and preview the year ahead and what we can expect to see at HFW. 

We are building the foundational elements that will foster tremendous growth at HFW, and we look forward to building a bright future with everyone.

As always, your questions, comments and ideas are most welcome!

Episode 24: How We Will Build the Future

Thank you to our incredible team and our wonderful customers and vendors. We are grateful to have the privilege of working with such high quality people.

Episode 23: 2024 Wrap-up and thanks!

We are thrilled to have Todd Tevens, Managing Director at Lawley Retirement Advisors, back on the podcast today. 

Todd is a wonderful asset to everyone at HFW, and talks through important details on HFW's 401k program, changes coming in 2025 and issues everyone should consider in their retirement portfolio. 

We are so thankful for our great partnership with Todd and Lawley! Special thanks to Todd for his time discussing these pertinent topics!

Episode 22: Retirement Planning Updates with Todd Tevens

Welcome to Episode 21 with Chris Coupal!

This is a great episode where Chris and I discuss everything from 5S and continuous improvement to hiking mountains and getting stranded in a blizzard.

Chris is a fantastic example of the amazing people we have at HFW, and I was thrilled to have him on the podcast.

Episode 21: Keep Calm and Carry on w/ Chris Coupal

Welcome to Episode 20! Today we officially unveil our HFW Core Values. 

We are very excited to discuss these values and how they define who we are as a business. We are building a monster., and our Core Values are a big piece of that :)

Let me know your thoughts!

Episode 20: HFW's Core Values

Today we have Peter back on the podcast to discuss a little bit about the culture we are trying to foster. Peter is a tremendous example of what you can become at HFW, and we are very excited about the trajectory of the business with the great team we have. 

Listen in to hear more about what kind of person is a good fit at HFW, our lean and 5S initiatives, some of the improvements Peter is working on and what to expect from Peter and our business moving forward.

Episode 19: Building a Culture with Peter Claus (part 2)

Today we have a fantastic conversation with our Plant Manager, Peter. 

A 30 year veteran at HFW, Peter has seen a lot and has worked his way up from starting as a manual machinist to running the whole shop.

We are fortunate to have a strong leader like Peter in our business. Enjoy this episode!

Episode 18: Climbing the Ladder with Peter Claus

Today we introduce Traction/EOS as part of a larger initiative to grow our business and further develop our people. Our goal is for HFW to be the best employer in the manufacturing industry, which will propel our business to future success. Traction is one way to help us cultivate this high-performance culture we are after.

Let me know if you would like to be on a future episode!

Episode 17: Traction

News, conversation and insight into what is going on around HFW.

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