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Manufacturing Shake-Up
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 29 เม.ย. 2024
The Manufacturing Shake-Up is dedicated to transforming the manufacturing landscape for women and other under-represented groups. Not just filling the gaps but creating real opportunities for growth and development. More than a call for change; it’s a means of empowerment. This podcast shares compelling journeys, valuable insights, and lessons learned from women in manufacturing while building a community that relates to their stories, learns from shared knowledge, and is inspired to forge their own path in manufacturing. Jump into the Manufacturing Shake-Up and discover your own path to a successful and fulfilling career in manufacturing!
Blending art and science with Salay Quaranta, Tsugami America
From her early experiences in laser technology to her current leadership role at a global machine tool company, Salay Quaranta, Vice President of Sales at Tsugami America blends technical expertise with creativity and a passion for building strong relationships.
Salay shares how her upbringing in a family of engineers and designers fueled her curiosity and love for both science and the arts. Her career began with a degree in material science and engineering, and she quickly gravitated towards the world of lasers, which ignited a fascination with advanced manufacturing processes. Her career journey includes stints in engineering, product management, and business development-roles that allowed her to blend her left-brain logic with right-brain creativity.
Salay's love of learning, combined with her fearless approach to taking on new challenges, has shaped her career. She also discusses the importance of support networks, whether in family, colleagues, or mentors, and how they've helped her navigate the male-dominated world of manufacturing.
Where to find Salay:
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/salay-quaranta-843b4510/
Tsugami America: www.tsugamiamerica.com
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Podcast hosted by The Bolder Company: www.theboldercompany.com/
Podcast executive production by Gael Communications: www.gaelcommunications.com/
Podcast technical production by Miceli Productions: miceliproductions.com/
Salay shares how her upbringing in a family of engineers and designers fueled her curiosity and love for both science and the arts. Her career began with a degree in material science and engineering, and she quickly gravitated towards the world of lasers, which ignited a fascination with advanced manufacturing processes. Her career journey includes stints in engineering, product management, and business development-roles that allowed her to blend her left-brain logic with right-brain creativity.
Salay's love of learning, combined with her fearless approach to taking on new challenges, has shaped her career. She also discusses the importance of support networks, whether in family, colleagues, or mentors, and how they've helped her navigate the male-dominated world of manufacturing.
Where to find Salay:
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/salay-quaranta-843b4510/
Tsugami America: www.tsugamiamerica.com
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Podcast hosted by The Bolder Company: www.theboldercompany.com/
Podcast executive production by Gael Communications: www.gaelcommunications.com/
Podcast technical production by Miceli Productions: miceliproductions.com/
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From designing sneakers to building a STEM career with Raquel Bolling, CCAT
มุมมอง 118วันที่ผ่านมา
You don’t need any more proof than this episode that early exposure to STEM concepts and careers can mold someone's life in a positive way. This episode with Raquel Bolling, Technical Trainer at the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT), starts with a family that supports STEM, a school that centers STEM, and a student that thrived with that exposure. But even with all that support,...
Busting career myths with Amelia Campbell, TRUMPF
มุมมอง 4914 วันที่ผ่านมา
Amelia Campbell knew she wanted to improve her life, for herself and her family. Thanks to some great advice, hard work, and self-determination, she is on the path to great success. This week's episode is an inspirational story that starts with losing a job, but ends with a sought-after position at a great CT manufacturer. Amelia was determined to get better work. After going through the CT Wom...
Turning a no into a yes with Monica Hilgarth, Hampford Research
มุมมอง 1321 วันที่ผ่านมา
This week’s episode of the Manufacturing Shake-Up focuses on the misperceptions we can get stuck on in our careers. First, Monica Hilgarth, Lab Services Manager at Hampford Research, talks all about how to stop taking no for an answer. Many people, women in particular, can feel that no is a final answer when asking for things in the workplace. But Monica explains that oftentimes, ‘no’ is just a...
There are no rules in networking with Ellen Feldman Ornato and Jenny Drescher
มุมมอง 23หลายเดือนก่อน
In our previous episode with Christine Marcin, Chair of Women in Manufacturing CT chapter, we started a conversation about networking organizations and the importance of joining them for your personal and career growth...but many people simply don't know 𝘩𝘰𝘸 to network! In this episode, Ellen and Jenny talk through some of their thoughts about the "rules" of networking. Or rather, how to throw ...
Starting and thriving in your manufacturing career with Cristal Velez, Novo Precision
มุมมอง 25หลายเดือนก่อน
Cristal's manufacturing story starts with her arrival from Puerto Rico after losing everything to natural disaster. It continues with her college graduation just a couple months ago. And it moves forward with an incredible future in manufacturing! This is a story of Cristal's perseverance, but also of the life-changing power of a career in manufacturing. Ellen and Jenny talk to Cristal about he...
Women in Manufacturing CT with Christine Marcin, Chair WIM CT and Partner, Stifel Marcin
มุมมอง 26หลายเดือนก่อน
There are many outstanding manufacturing organization you can be part of in CT. One that's nearest and dearest to our hearts is the Women in Manufacturing Connecticut Chapter. This group provides networking and educational opportunities, both locally and nationally, to help women in the industry to connect and develop their career. On this episode, Ellen Feldman Ornato speaks with chapter Chair...
Million Women Mentors with Colleen Bielitz, SCSU and Million Women Mentors
มุมมอง 48หลายเดือนก่อน
If there's one thing we've learned in our first 10 episodes, it's the incredible power of mentorship on the careers of our guests. So, we are THRILLED that the Connecticut Office of Manufacturing has sponsored a new mentorship community, through Million Women Mentors Connecticut, that aims to connect mentors and mentees across STEM fields, starting with manufacturing. On this week's episode, we...
Combining heart and business with Robin Ritz, InCord
มุมมอง 882 หลายเดือนก่อน
How do you combine heart with business and still be profitable? You lead with love and respect, and it all comes back to you. Robin Ritz, Creative Visionary at InCord reminds us that people generally want to do more for people that do more for them. Call it the law of reciprocity - or just kindness begets kindness....but Robin has learned that you can be a good person and a good businessperson ...
Great people make great snacks with Jess Westerfield, Lesser Evil Snacks
มุมมอง 282 หลายเดือนก่อน
Do you need a boost of positive energy - look no further than this episode! Jess Westerfield, Director of People Culture at Lesser Evil, perfectly reflects the company's products - a boost of energy that's healthy and fun! Jess, Ellen, and Jenny talk about Lesser Evils' outstanding culture - it's no wonder they've been able to build and retain a 70% female workforce! That's more than twice as m...
Empowering the next generation with Rani Viroja, Accuturn & AMEP
มุมมอง 222 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this week's episode, Jenny and Ellen sit down with Rani Viroja, Quality Engineer at Accuturn and Co-Chair of the Advanced Manufacturing Employers Partnership (AMEP). Rani shares her journey into manufacturing, which isn't as straight-forward as you'd think, considering her parents own Accuturn! Now she wants to spread the word about manufacturing so that young people all across CT know about...
Finding balance in a fast career trajectory with Brittany Isherwood, Burke Aerospace
มุมมอง 562 หลายเดือนก่อน
What does it look like to skyrocket to the top of your field? Let's find out with Brittany Isherwood, President of Burke Aerospace. Brittany's journey is fast-paced, but filled with really thought-proving ideas about finding balance. We hear a lot about work-life balance, but balance can also be found within the workplace. Brittany talks about the value of slowing down upward career mobility so...
Paying it Forward with Milliechel Ramirez, Carey Manufacturing
มุมมอง 252 หลายเดือนก่อน
Not only is Milliechel Ramirez a Process Engineer at Carey Manufacturing, she's also an Instructor at Capital Community College and offers talks and tours for high school students and parent information sessions for their parents. AND that's all in her free time from being a mom, too! Millie sounds like a superwoman, because she is! In this episode, Ellen and Jenny talk to Millie about her jour...
Cultural Transformation with Hannah Belmont, Westminster Tool
มุมมอง 543 หลายเดือนก่อน
Hannah Belmont took a winding path before landing at her family's manufacturing company. In fact, she didn't know she wanted to be in the industry until landing a job writing about manufacturing...and slowly but surely fell in love with it! Now in the role of Talent Development Manager, she continues the important work that Westminster Tool has put in over the past 15 years - attracting the nex...
Brewing manufacturing success with Cindi Bigelow, Bigelow Tea
มุมมอง 543 หลายเดือนก่อน
Tea, leadership insights, giving back, speaking up, and more tea! As a third-generation leader, Cindi Bigelow, CEO of Bigelow Tea, shares her remarkable journey of growing through many roles before taking on the role of CEO of her family-owned tea company. She talks about the value of prioritizing - you can't do everything! Cindi shares her incredible passion for both Connecticut and for manufa...
Say yes first, then figure it out with Farnosh Sadler, TRIUMPH
มุมมอง 473 หลายเดือนก่อน
Say yes first, then figure it out with Farnosh Sadler, TRIUMPH
Thriving with female manufacturing leadership with Sara Fradette, Bead Electronics
มุมมอง 813 หลายเดือนก่อน
Thriving with female manufacturing leadership with Sara Fradette, Bead Electronics
A Manufacturing Career Can Change Your Life
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A Manufacturing Career Can Change Your Life
The Manufacturing Shake Up podcast Introduction
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The Manufacturing Shake Up podcast Introduction
Great interview!
Raquel keeps blazing "STEM " manufacturing industry with fire 🔥 💯
Always inspiring! ❤🎉
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nice meting
Nice podcast
This is exciting for us and for Connecticut!