The latest episode of the Manufacturing Leaders is now live, featuring a captivating interview with Dave Crossman, the Managing Director of Black Hill Products. 

In this episode, Dave shares his journey to becoming a business owner, the challenges he faced along the way, and the lessons he learned from them. 

He discusses the importance of every employee in a company and the constant challenges of being a manager. He also shares his insights on working in your business rather than on your business, the thing you need to do as a business owner, and the importance of networking in business.

Dave delves into the topic of developing culture in a company, recruiting, and the biggest challenges he's faced recently. He talks about growing the business without compromising financial stability, teaching business culture, and what makes a good leader. He also recommends some insightful business books and shares his thoughts on how to improve the future of manufacturing.

Whether you're a seasoned business owner, senior leader in Manufacturing or just starting out, you won't want to miss this engaging conversation. Tune in now to hear Dave's valuable advice and inspiring story. 

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Timestamps:

• 1 min – What does it mean to be a leader?
• 4 min – The importance of every employee in a company
• 5 min – The constant challenges of a manager
• 8 min – Dave’s early career dreams and background
• 16 min – Coping with challenges in business
• 21 min – Working in your business rather than on your business + how to make the change
• 24 min – The thing you need to do as a business owner
• 27 min – On networking in business
• 30 min – Can culture in business develop organically?
• 34 min – Recruiting: what to look for in an employee?
• 37 min – Dave’s biggest challenges in recent times
• 41 min – On returning customers
• 44 min – Growing the business without compromising financial stability
• 46 min – On teaching business culture
• 51 min – The three things that make a good leader