47. Big Vision = Big Success in the Space Industry with Nathan Bourgeois from Oroborous Space & Defense

02/14/24 • 103 min

47. Big Vision = Big Success in the Space Industry with Nathan Bourgeois from Oroborous Space & Defense Nathan Bourgeois is the founder and owner of Oroborous Space & Defense. Nate has an incredible story of success, founded from an audacious goal of building the best hardware that goes into space. That goal has driven him and propelled his company into a high-growth and profitable position, serving the who’s-who of the commercial space industry. You can’t miss this very inspiring and compelling story about why vision and mission is so critical to the success of a company. About Oroborous Space & Defense: Ouroboros Space and Defense specializes in multi-axis and mill-turn manufacturing solutions for complex, tight tolerance, and flight critical hardware. Follow Nathan and Ouroboros on social media: Company LI: /ouroboros-space-and-defense Personal LI: /nathan-bourgeois-058219133

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46. Defense Industry Success with Derek Kowalski from LOC Industries

46. Defense Industry Success with Derek Kowalski from LOC Industries Derek Kowalski was the second employee of LOC Industries when he was hired at the age of 19. He’s now the VP and co-owner of the shop that specializes in complex manufactured assemblies for the defense industry. Derek shares his story, which parallels the growth of LOC which focused on doing work directly for the DLA and the government as their main strategy when they started. They now serve the who’s-who of defense prime contractors with a wide variety of manufacturing processes from machining, sheet metal, composites, plastics forming, injection molding, and more. It’s a great and inspiring story of success, so enjoy the conversation with Derek! About LOC Industries: LOC Industries was founded in 2009 to become a top provider of aerospace structures to various OEM's and the US Military. They are a small business that focuses on providing our customers with the highest quality parts as quickly as possible. These products can be seen on various aircraft, from the C-5 Galaxy and the B-52 Bomber; to the UH-60 Blackhawk and the AH-64 Apache. Follow Derek and LOC Industries on social media: Personal LI: /derek-kowalski-3b384b13b Company LI: /loc-industries-inc Website: www.locindustries.com

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48. From Office Admin to Shop Owner with Allison Giddens from Win-Tech

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