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The Art of Manufacturing podcast gives a behind-the-scenes look at how inspiring entrepreneurs who make stuff are trying to “make it” in their industries. Find it on iTunes, iHeart, Stitcher and other popular platforms. Subscribe to never miss an episode!

Aug 25, 2016

What do African cows, civil unrest, and the Guinness Book of World Records have to do with manufacturing? Shanley Knox is building a new factory in Uganda—and pioneering a whole new industry—around a very unique local material. Shanley and her partner, Olivia Byanyima, founded Olivia-Knox to sell...


Aug 18, 2016

We caught Eric Demby just before launching his next big venture: Smorgasburg LA. It features highly curated artisanal makers, local food sellers, and other vendors in a marketplace patterned off of his prior successes in Brooklyn and New York City, starting with Brooklyn Flea in 2008. Eric gives advice for artisans...


Aug 11, 2016

French fries don’t count as vegetables, but try explaining that to a screaming toddler. Catherine McCord--celebrity chef and entrepreneur--knows the struggle all too well. That’s why she founded One Potato, a service that delivers fully-prepped meal kits of fresh, organic food right to the front doors of busy...


Aug 4, 2016

What if I told you there’s a company that has delivered millions of distinct products around the world? And it’s only seven years old? Welcome to world of mass customization! That company is Shoes of Prey, and Chief Creative Officer and co-founder Jodie Fox tells us what it means to deliver exactly what the customer...