# CNC, Hip Hop, and Turning Manufacturers into Heroes with Tony Gunn

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2021-09-07
- Length: 38m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-09-07-cnc-hip-hop-and-turning-manufacturers-into-heroes-with-tony-gunn
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com

## Summary

Tony Gunn, General Manager at MTDCNC Global, discusses his journey from a machinist working with precious metals to a media creator and podcast host. He explains how his background in hip hop gave him the confidence to speak publicly, enabling him to highlight the authenticity of modern manufacturing professionals. Gunn shares tactical advice on using unique hashtags for LinkedIn branding and details his upcoming national tour aimed at inspiring students to enter the industry and close the skills gap.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-09-07-cnc-hip-hop-and-turning-manufacturers-into-heroes-with-tony-gunn#t=0) Introduction: Tony Gunn and MTDCNC Global
- [4:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-09-07-cnc-hip-hop-and-turning-manufacturers-into-heroes-with-tony-gunn#t=278) Tony's Hip Hop Background and Confidence
- [7:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-09-07-cnc-hip-hop-and-turning-manufacturers-into-heroes-with-tony-gunn#t=476) Early Career: Machining Precious Metals and Platinum
- [11:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-09-07-cnc-hip-hop-and-turning-manufacturers-into-heroes-with-tony-gunn#t=719) Mission to Humanize Manufacturing and Show Authenticity
- [17:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-09-07-cnc-hip-hop-and-turning-manufacturers-into-heroes-with-tony-gunn#t=1076) Building MTDCNC Global and Social Media Strategy
- [24:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-09-07-cnc-hip-hop-and-turning-manufacturers-into-heroes-with-tony-gunn#t=1491) Tactical LinkedIn Advice: Hashtag Research
- [28:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-09-07-cnc-hip-hop-and-turning-manufacturers-into-heroes-with-tony-gunn#t=1686) Why Manufacturers Struggle with Marketing
- [31:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-09-07-cnc-hip-hop-and-turning-manufacturers-into-heroes-with-tony-gunn#t=1891) National Tour to Close the Skills Gap

## Topics

- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- MTDCNC Global (company)
- The Gun Show (product)
- Titan Gilroy (other)
- Terry Barry (other)
- Megan Zimba (other)
- Andoelli Grant (other)
- CCam (company)
- Rolls-Royce (company)
- Siemens (company)
- Fifth Axis (company)
- Air Turbine Technology (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Why We’re Proud to Be Manufacturers & Engineers](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-08-03-why-were-proud-to-be-manufacturers-engineers) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [Tony Kelbert | Authenticity, Engineering, and the Business of Manufacturing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2026-08-14-tony-kelbert-authenticity-engineering-and-the-business-of-manufacturing) (Being an Engineer)
- [A Conversation with the Manufacturing Millennial w/ Jacob Hall](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2020-11-03-a-conversation-with-the-manufacturing-millennial-w-jacob-hall) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [Perspectives on Finding and Keeping Manufacturing Talent w/ Jon Franko](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2024-09-03-perspectives-on-finding-and-keeping-manufacturing-talent-w-jon-franko) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [Phil Linscheid (Machining Operations Director, SendCutSend)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/just-gonna-send-it/2025-09-17-phil-linscheid-machining-operations-director-sendcutsend) (Just Gonna Send It)

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