# Closing the Gender Gap in Manufacturing with Meaghan Ziemba

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2021-07-20
- Length: 46m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-07-20-closing-the-gender-gap-in-manufacturing-with-meaghan-ziemba
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com

## Summary

Meaghan Ziemba, host of the Mavens of Manufacturing podcast, discusses the critical need for diversity in the manufacturing sector and the power of storytelling to bridge the gender gap. She explains how her background in technical writing revealed a lack of emotional connection in traditional manufacturing marketing and how she leveraged LinkedIn and video content to humanize the industry. Ziemba also shares insights on the importance of early education, mental health awareness, and inclusive leadership styles in driving innovation and profitability.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-07-20-closing-the-gender-gap-in-manufacturing-with-meaghan-ziemba#t=0) Introduction and Local Recommendations
- [6:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-07-20-closing-the-gender-gap-in-manufacturing-with-meaghan-ziemba#t=375) Origin Story of Mavens of Manufacturing
- [9:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-07-20-closing-the-gender-gap-in-manufacturing-with-meaghan-ziemba#t=567) Storytelling Strategies for Manufacturers
- [22:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-07-20-closing-the-gender-gap-in-manufacturing-with-meaghan-ziemba#t=1334) Addressing the Gender Gap and Education
- [27:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-07-20-closing-the-gender-gap-in-manufacturing-with-meaghan-ziemba#t=1659) Mental Health and Inclusive Leadership
- [34:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-07-20-closing-the-gender-gap-in-manufacturing-with-meaghan-ziemba#t=2049) Motherhood and Leadership Skills
- [39:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-07-20-closing-the-gender-gap-in-manufacturing-with-meaghan-ziemba#t=2365) Future Plans and School Tours

## Topics

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

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Mavens of Manufacturing (product)
- PhotoFab (company)
- The Gunn Show (product)
- Crucial Conversations (product)
- Pig Minds Brewing (company)
- City Museum (other)
- Onyx (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Starting Young: The Next Generation of Manufacturing & Engineering Talent w/ Meaghan Ziemba](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-10-26-starting-young-the-next-generation-of-manufacturing-engineering-talent-w-meaghan) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [Getting Inside the Minds of the Next Generation w/ Meaghan Ziemba](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2024-06-04-getting-inside-the-minds-of-the-next-generation-w-meaghan-ziemba) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [Why Is Manufacturing Still Dominated by Men? w/ Lesley Ledwell Dukelow](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-09-21-why-is-manufacturing-still-dominated-by-men-w-lesley-ledwell-dukelow) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [Breaking Out of the Manufacturing Echo Chamber](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-09-20-breaking-out-of-the-manufacturing-echo-chamber) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [Diversity in the Manufacturing Sector w/ Andrew Crowe and Justin Sherman](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-07-27-diversity-in-the-manufacturing-sector-w-andrew-crowe-and-justin-sherman) (The Manufacturing Executive)

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