40 Years in Manufacturing, Starting Over After a Shutdown | Mike Rodriguez of inExhaust Journey

Описание: What do you do when the company you’ve spent decades building suddenly shuts down?
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In this episode of Inside Business, Mike Rodriguez, Owner and Vice President at InExhaust – Innovative Exhaust Solutions, shares how he turned a company shutdown into a new opportunity — building a successful manufacturing business from the ground up.
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Mike started in manufacturing in 1984 and brings over 40 years of experience in leadership, operations, and business ownership. From corporate acquisition and closure to launching InExhaust, this conversation covers resilience, leadership, and what it really takes to succeed in manufacturing.
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In this episode:
1. Starting a career in manufacturing in the 1980s
2. What changed in manufacturing over 40+ years
3. When GT Exhaust was acquired and later shut down
4. Turning failure into opportunity
5. Securing financing after a company closure
6. Lessons from decades in manufacturing leadership
7. Building a strong company culture
8. Hiring and workforce challenges
9. Advice for entrepreneurs starting over
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This episode is packed with real-world business lessons about persistence, reinvention, and long-term success.
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