# The Innovators: Grizzly Industrial

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2021-11-12
- Length: 43m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-11-12-the-innovators-grizzly-industrial
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/the-innovators-grizzly-industrial

## Summary

Jameson Hawn of Grizzly Industrial joins Mike Pekovich and Raleigh Johnson to discuss the company's history, direct-to-consumer business model, and product philosophy. The conversation covers the technical differences between bandsaw sizes, the benefits of helical versus spiral cutter heads on planers and joiners, and the strategic expansion into high-precision South Bend woodworking machines and CNC equipment. Hawn also explains how Grizzly manages overseas manufacturing quality control and navigates supply chain challenges.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-11-12-the-innovators-grizzly-industrial#t=6) Introduction and Grizzly's History
- [4:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-11-12-the-innovators-grizzly-industrial#t=242) Direct-to-Consumer Model and Overseas Quality Control
- [7:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-11-12-the-innovators-grizzly-industrial#t=420) Supply Chain Challenges and Logistics
- [15:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-11-12-the-innovators-grizzly-industrial#t=908) Bandsaw Selection: 14-Inch vs. 17-Inch
- [20:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-11-12-the-innovators-grizzly-industrial#t=1205) Helical vs. Spiral Cutter Heads on Planers
- [25:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-11-12-the-innovators-grizzly-industrial#t=1526) Joiners, Planers, and Combination Machines
- [30:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-11-12-the-innovators-grizzly-industrial#t=1823) Product Development and the South Bend Line
- [39:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-11-12-the-innovators-grizzly-industrial#t=2342) Future Direction: CNC and Customer Support

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Logistics & fulfilment](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/logistics-and-fulfillment)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Grizzly Industrial (company)
- South Bend (company)
- Riverbend Woodworks (product)
- Fine Woodworking (company)

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