When I hired Kevin in 2019, it was just the two of us, and we were very busy. So even though I briefly welcomed him when introducing him to our customers, he didn't receive the welcome he deserved. Now that we hired two new employees this year (Dawn and Pete), and officially welcomed them on this blog, I felt it was only right to give Kevin the same kind of welcome. Without … [Read more...]
About Joe Hackman
FMG No. 13 – Spectacular Fails
I recently began reading “Courage is Calling” by Ryan Holiday. Then yesterday, as I was reflecting on where I was spending my discretionary time, I realized I had slowed way down on my book reading. In fact, I remembered I had only partially read “The Obstacle is the Way", another Ryan Holiday book. So in that moment, I resolved to finish the stack of half-read books sitting on … [Read more...]
Welcome Peter Pickslay
The Sky is the Limit with Managed Solutions and CIMCO Software: Meet Peter Pickslay I am excited to announce a new addition to the Managed Solutions team! Allow me introduce you to Peter Pickslay, our newest CNC Automation Specialist. Peter came onboard in August and has quickly become a valuable part of our team. Quite simply, we are honored to have him as he left his … [Read more...]
FMG No. 12 – What Will Your Legacy Be?
I don’t do a lot of social media. I had to turn down the noise last year so I could focus. It was a very good decision for me personally. The one network where I do continue to participate is LinkedIn, where I keep in touch with people from my professional life. While browsing my feed for the latest news from my contacts, I came across a post about someone who had suddenly … [Read more...]
FMG No. 11 – The Follow-up IS Everything
Years ago, I had a live podcast on Blog Talk Radio. I really enjoyed conducting live discussions and interacting not only with my guests, but also with the listening audience. One evening as I was going about my business, I suddenly realized I was more than an hour late for a LIVE episode on Blog Talk Radio! I was shocked at myself. This was the first time I can recall … [Read more...]
FMG No. 01 – Sleep and Solve Problems
Welcome to the first edition of the Five-Minute Gemba, a bi-weekly newsletter designed to help you accelerate your Industry 4.0 Journey. The other morning, I woke up at 4 AM with my brain spinning, in full problem-solving mode. A technical issue I had encountered for one of my CIMCO Machine Data Collection customers evidently was prioritized in my slumbering brain. I had … [Read more...]