# Stories in Welding, Employee Retention, and Gratitude with Lisa Ryan

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2020-12-08
- Length: 43m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-12-08-stories-in-welding-employee-retention-and-gratitude-with-lisa-ryan
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com/31

## Summary

Lisa Ryan, founder of Grategy and author of 'Manufacturing Engagement', shares her career journey from welding sales to medical device sales and her pivot to helping manufacturers solve employee engagement and retention challenges. She discusses the importance of leadership empathy, setting boundaries for remote workers, and changing the narrative around trade schools to attract the next generation of talent. Ryan also highlights the value of investing in training and professional development during tough times to prevent turnover.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-12-08-stories-in-welding-employee-retention-and-gratitude-with-lisa-ryan#t=0) Introduction and Career Origins
- [7:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-12-08-stories-in-welding-employee-retention-and-gratitude-with-lisa-ryan#t=421) Welding Sales and the Salt Mine Demo
- [11:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-12-08-stories-in-welding-employee-retention-and-gratitude-with-lisa-ryan#t=696) Transition to Medical Devices and Leadership Lessons
- [16:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-12-08-stories-in-welding-employee-retention-and-gratitude-with-lisa-ryan#t=1012) Layoff, Gratitude Practice, and Starting Grategy
- [26:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-12-08-stories-in-welding-employee-retention-and-gratitude-with-lisa-ryan#t=1608) Employee Retention Strategies and Toxic Culture
- [30:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-12-08-stories-in-welding-employee-retention-and-gratitude-with-lisa-ryan#t=1815) Remote Work Boundaries and Personal Connection
- [33:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-12-08-stories-in-welding-employee-retention-and-gratitude-with-lisa-ryan#t=1996) Rebranding Trade Schools and Manufacturing Pride

## Topics

- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- Grategy (company)
- Manufacturing Engagement (product)
- Lisa Ryan Speaks (company)

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