# How to Attract Young Talent and Build Your Network in Manufacturing with Nicole Wolter

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2023-02-28
- Length: 44m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-02-28-how-to-attract-young-talent-and-build-your-network-in-manufacturing-with-nicole
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com

## Summary

Nicole Wolter, President & CEO of HM Manufacturing, explains how she transformed her father's family business from a struggling operation into a young, tech-forward company by hiring recent high school graduates and investing in advanced robotics and CNC equipment. She details her empathetic management style, which involves understanding employee personalities over resumes and actively preventing burnout through open dialogue and approachability. Wolter also discusses her strategic involvement in industry organizations like TMA, NAM, AGMA, and MHub to drive education, advocacy, and networking for the manufacturing sector.

## Chapters

- [0:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-02-28-how-to-attract-young-talent-and-build-your-network-in-manufacturing-with-nicole#t=44) Introduction and HM Manufacturing Origin Story
- [8:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-02-28-how-to-attract-young-talent-and-build-your-network-in-manufacturing-with-nicole#t=514) Nicole Wolter's Career Path and Company Transformation
- [14:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-02-28-how-to-attract-young-talent-and-build-your-network-in-manufacturing-with-nicole#t=861) Hiring Strategy and Attracting Young Talent
- [21:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-02-28-how-to-attract-young-talent-and-build-your-network-in-manufacturing-with-nicole#t=1266) Preventing Burnout and Building Company Culture
- [24:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-02-28-how-to-attract-young-talent-and-build-your-network-in-manufacturing-with-nicole#t=1475) Industry Advocacy and Board Service (TMA, NAM, AGMA, MHub)
- [37:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-02-28-how-to-attract-young-talent-and-build-your-network-in-manufacturing-with-nicole#t=2244) Market Trends in Food, Beverage, Aerospace, and Defense

## Topics

- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- HM Manufacturing (company)
- TMA (company)
- NAM (company)
- AGMA (company)
- MHub (company)
- SpaceX (company)
- Pac Expo (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Future proofing the family-owned manufacturing business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-12-27-future-proofing-the-family-owned-manufacturing-business) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [What Today's Manufacturing Workforce Wants w/ Michael Sullivan](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2023-05-30-what-todays-manufacturing-workforce-wants-w-michael-sullivan) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [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)
- [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)
- [Advancing the Manufacturing Community by Banding Together w/ Marc Braun & Jonathan Jones](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-12-14-advancing-the-manufacturing-community-by-banding-together-w-marc-braun-jonathan) (The Manufacturing Executive)

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