# How to Start a Successful Industrial Podcast with EECO's Chris Grainger

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2021-02-02
- Length: 36m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-02-02-how-to-start-a-successful-industrial-podcast-with-eecos-chris-grainger
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com

## Summary

Chris Grainger, Engineering & Services Manager at EECO, discusses the origin and operation of his company-sponsored podcast, 'EECO Asks Why.' He explains how he secured executive buy-in to focus on people and ideas rather than products, and details the systems used to manage production while balancing his day job. Grainger emphasizes the importance of deep guest research, sharing specific tactics like reading guests' books and using dynamic spreadsheets to coordinate with his executive producer.

## Chapters

- [0:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-02-02-how-to-start-a-successful-industrial-podcast-with-eecos-chris-grainger#t=44) Introduction and Guest Background
- [4:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-02-02-how-to-start-a-successful-industrial-podcast-with-eecos-chris-grainger#t=262) EECO Asks Why Origin Story and Mission
- [10:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-02-02-how-to-start-a-successful-industrial-podcast-with-eecos-chris-grainger#t=641) Career Journey and Finding Fulfillment in Services
- [15:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-02-02-how-to-start-a-successful-industrial-podcast-with-eecos-chris-grainger#t=936) Systems, Tools, and Production Workflow
- [20:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-02-02-how-to-start-a-successful-industrial-podcast-with-eecos-chris-grainger#t=1216) Interview Preparation and Guest Research Tactics
- [27:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-02-02-how-to-start-a-successful-industrial-podcast-with-eecos-chris-grainger#t=1656) Podcast Results, ROI, and Personal Rewards

## Topics

- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- EECO (company)
- EECO Asks Why (product)
- Rockwell (company)
- Eaton (company)
- Steamchain (company)
- Microsoft Teams (tool)
- Hootsuite (tool)
- Buzzsprout (tool)
- LinkedIn (tool)
- Amazon (other)

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