“There’s something really cool about turning raw material into something that is either functional or a value.”
We’ve all heard of him, and you’ve seen him everywhere with his red microphone as he visits manufacturers and suppliers worldwide, but now you’ll get to REALLY know him on this podcast episode!
America’s Manufacturing MC, Tony Gunn, shares how his internal optimism comes from many failures in life. Tony started from very humble beginnings and almost became a professional athlete, but his trajectory changed to machinist out of necessity from an early surprise in life. His passion for manufacturing and entertainment keeps Tony returning to the shop floor to capture the stories of manufacturers as Director of Global Operations for MTDCNC and host of The Gunn Show Podcast.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Manufacturing was an accident (6:42)
- Money moves inspire personal growth but also a lot of stress (9:32)
- Tony asks himself what he really wants out of life (11:29)
- Coding with the best of them (12:33)
- Karma is a you-know-what (17:18)
- Pursuing happiness over financial freedom (18.33)
- Tony has explored the world of manufacturing in its full entity for ten years (26:00)
- “Media” was also an accident, and it didn’t happen overnight (31:00)
- Helping to expand the MTDCNC into a global brand and building his team of North American presentres (34:00)
“If you think you’re starting late in life at pursuing a goal or achieving something you wanted to do, there’s no such thing as too late, as long as you still believe in yourself and your capability and are willing to work for it. I’ve found a lot of luck comes when you’re willing to work.”
—Tony Gunn, Director of Global Operations, MTDCNC
Links Referenced:
- Datanomix: https://datanomix.io/
- MTDCNC: https://mtdcnc.com/
- mfgmavericks.com: https://mfgmavericks.com