Podcast
Mike Matthews MBE: Every Manufacturing business must have a plan!
Podcast
Mike Matthews MBE: Every Manufacturing business must have a plan!

Every Manufacturing business must have a plan!
We had the privilege of chatting with the incredible Mike Mathews MBE in our latest podcast episode. From leadership insights to the power of digital in manufacturing, we covered a wide range of topics.
FULL EPISODE LINK IN COMMENTS
Mike has had an unbelievable career, and he was one of our target guests when we started the show. We couldn't wait to dig into his career at Nifco and understand what his drivers and motivations are to reach such heights.
Here's a sneak peek at some of the key moments in our conversation:
- 3 min – Exploring the essence of being a leader
- 6 min – The importance of staying grounded as a leader
- 18 min – Mike's journey and the path that led him here
- 24 min – Building relationships in business and empowering your team
- 32 min – Nurturing growth through planning
- 40 min – Sticking to SOPs and visualizing data for better decision-making
- 49 min – The crucial steps for SMEs to embark on their digitalization journey
- 1h – Strategies for transferring knowledge when a leader retires
- 1h 2 min – Cultivating the ability to think big
- 1h 4 min – Insights into the best managers Mike has worked with and his major influences
- 1h 5 min – Discover Mike's recommended business book
- 1h 5 min – Challenges faced in the manufacturing industry: The lack of an industrial strategy
Catch the full episode in the comments section below and gain valuable insights for your manufacturing business! Stay tuned. #Manufacturing #Leadership #Digitalization #BusinessInsights
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