Hosted by Elizabeth Bernhard
Build Smart. Lead Strong highlights the innovative work being done by Michigan manufacturers. Elizabeth Bernhard talks with small manufacturers across Michigan—in rural communities as well as urban areas—that are building smart and leading strong. Industry experts share how they are supporting small manufacturers in their innovation, pivoting to capture new opportunities, and staying on a growth path.
Elizabeth also wishes to thank Jennifer Deamud, her predecessor in both the Executive Director’s role and for her three years as host of this MBN program.
On Air: Mondays at 10 AM ET
Replay: 4 PM, 10 PM, 4 AM ET
Build Smart. Lead Strong. Episodes and Posts

ICYMI: Build Smart, Lead Strong | Rasmus Noraas Bendvold, Steering the Ship at wheel.me US
Build Smart. Lead Strong.
December 19, 2023

Build Smart, Lead Strong | Rasmus Noraas Bendvold, Steering the Ship at wheel.me US
Build Smart. Lead Strong.
December 18, 2023

Build Smart, Lead Strong | Oliver Theiss – Andonix – Supporting Michigan’s Small Manufacturers
Build Smart. Lead Strong.
October 20, 2023

Build Smart, Lead Strong | Prateek Sachdeva – Invisible.AI – AI Solutions for Manufacturing
Build Smart. Lead Strong.
October 20, 2023

Build Smart, Lead Strong | Scott Phillips – I4.0 Accelerator, Powered by Centrepolis Accelerator, and Lean Rocket Lab
Build Smart. Lead Strong.
October 19, 2023

ICYMI: Build Smart, Lead Strong | Ellington Ellis – Hydrogen and Electrification Economies & More
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August 1, 2023