# Growing Manufacturing in Transitioning Economies with Michael Goldberg & Brandon Cornuke

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2019-11-04
- Length: 59m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2019-11-04-growing-manufacturing-in-transitioning-economies-with-michael-goldberg-brandon-c
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com

## Summary

Brandon Cornuke, Vice President of Startup Services at MAGNET, and Michael Goldberg, Professor at Case Western Reserve University, discuss revitalizing manufacturing in transitioning economies like Cleveland, Bosnia, and Indonesia. They highlight MAGNET's support for companies like Center Street Technologies, which built the world's largest 3D printer, and Battle Toss, which pivoted from plastic to wood after MVP testing. The guests emphasize that technology-driven manufacturing, including IoT and AR, combined with robust ecosystems involving government, nonprofits, and education, is key to creating high-paying jobs and sustainable growth in these regions.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2019-11-04-growing-manufacturing-in-transitioning-economies-with-michael-goldberg-brandon-c#t=0) Introduction: MAGNET and Case Western Reserve University
- [6:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2019-11-04-growing-manufacturing-in-transitioning-economies-with-michael-goldberg-brandon-c#t=410) The Future of Manufacturing is Technology Driven
- [11:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2019-11-04-growing-manufacturing-in-transitioning-economies-with-michael-goldberg-brandon-c#t=702) MAGNET's Three Pillars: Growth, Workforce, and Iteration
- [14:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2019-11-04-growing-manufacturing-in-transitioning-economies-with-michael-goldberg-brandon-c#t=856) Success Stories: Center Street Technologies and Battle Toss
- [17:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2019-11-04-growing-manufacturing-in-transitioning-economies-with-michael-goldberg-brandon-c#t=1034) Michael Goldberg's Journey and the Ohio Ecosystem
- [25:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2019-11-04-growing-manufacturing-in-transitioning-economies-with-michael-goldberg-brandon-c#t=1528) Building Ecosystems in Transitioning Economies
- [36:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2019-11-04-growing-manufacturing-in-transitioning-economies-with-michael-goldberg-brandon-c#t=2213) Beyond Silicon Valley: Global Success Stories
- [43:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2019-11-04-growing-manufacturing-in-transitioning-economies-with-michael-goldberg-brandon-c#t=2611) The Role of Education and Apprenticeships
- [51:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2019-11-04-growing-manufacturing-in-transitioning-economies-with-michael-goldberg-brandon-c#t=3063) The Future of Manufacturing: IoT, AR, and Cobots

## Topics

- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- MAGNET (company)
- Case Western Reserve University (company)
- Beyond Silicon Valley (other)
- Center Street Technologies (company)
- Battle Toss (product)
- drygoods.com (company)
- Target (company)
- American Greetings (company)
- Jumpstart (company)
- Cover My Meds (company)
- McKesson (company)
- BioEnterprise (company)

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