# A Conversation with the Manufacturing Millennial w/ Jacob Hall

- Show: [The Manufacturing Executive](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive)
- Published: 2020-11-03
- Length: 34m
- Episode: 21
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2020-11-03-a-conversation-with-the-manufacturing-millennial-w-jacob-hall
- Listen: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-manufacturing-executive#episode-e74c75d8-80a4-415d-b44f-432a3d44926b

## Summary

Jacob Hall, known as the Manufacturing Millennial and a business developer at Fein Zostra, discusses his strategy for building a personal brand on LinkedIn to engage young professionals and promote automation. He explains how he leveraged video content during the 2020 shutdown to reach over 1.5 million views by prioritizing authenticity and consistency over vanity metrics. Hall emphasizes the importance of skilled trades, the power of face-to-face communication in remote work, and how young people can differentiate themselves by publicly documenting their passions.

## Chapters

- [0:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2020-11-03-a-conversation-with-the-manufacturing-millennial-w-jacob-hall#t=45) Introduction: Jacob Hall and the Manufacturing Millennial Brand
- [3:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2020-11-03-a-conversation-with-the-manufacturing-millennial-w-jacob-hall#t=215) Origin of the Manufacturing Millennial Persona
- [6:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2020-11-03-a-conversation-with-the-manufacturing-millennial-w-jacob-hall#t=407) The Power of Video and Authenticity on LinkedIn
- [9:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2020-11-03-a-conversation-with-the-manufacturing-millennial-w-jacob-hall#t=543) Content Sourcing and Curating Manufacturing Stories
- [15:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2020-11-03-a-conversation-with-the-manufacturing-millennial-w-jacob-hall#t=955) Consistency, Analytics, and Avoiding Vanity Metrics
- [24:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2020-11-03-a-conversation-with-the-manufacturing-millennial-w-jacob-hall#t=1461) Personal Branding and Authenticity in Sales
- [28:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2020-11-03-a-conversation-with-the-manufacturing-millennial-w-jacob-hall#t=1721) Advice for Young Professionals and Skilled Trades
- [31:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2020-11-03-a-conversation-with-the-manufacturing-millennial-w-jacob-hall#t=1900) Conclusion and Contact Information

## 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)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Gorilla 76 (company)
- Fein Zostra (company)
- Grand Valley State University (other)
- American Welding Society (company)
- MKBHD (other)
- Casey Neistat (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Attracting the Next Generation of Manufacturing Talent with "The Manufacturing Millennial" Jake Hall](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-02-23-attracting-the-next-generation-of-manufacturing-talent-with-the-manufacturing-mi) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [BONUS: 4 LinkedIn Tips for Manufacturers](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-04-20-bonus-4-linkedin-tips-for-manufacturers) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [CNC, Hip Hop, and Turning Manufacturers into Heroes with Tony Gunn](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-09-07-cnc-hip-hop-and-turning-manufacturers-into-heroes-with-tony-gunn) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [Theater, MMA, and Starting a Manufacturing Web Series with Eddie Saunders Jr. Of Flex Machine Tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-02-15-theater-mma-and-starting-a-manufacturing-web-series-with-eddie-saunders-jr-of-fl) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [290: Why Danny Gonzales Thinks Manufacturing Has a Storytelling Problem](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2026-06-02-290-why-danny-gonzales-thinks-manufacturing-has-a-storytelling-problem) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)

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