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The Sound of Automation

Bryan Powrozek

Industrial automation businesses are the driving force behind Industry 4.0, and Clayton & McKervey is here to help. Join Bryan Powrozek, engineer turned CPA, as he interviews influencers in...

Episodes

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Episode 54: Policy in Motion: Building Agility Amid Tariff and Tax Uncertainty

In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, Wipfli partner Mike Devereux and founder of Inside Beltway Omar Nashashibi join as we br...

25:13Jun 10, 2025

Episode 53: Tariffs and business planning in times of uncertainty

In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, Wipfli director Cara Walton discusses business planning in times of uncertainty and expl...

38:18Mar 18, 2025

Episode 52: Harnessing outsourced accounting and the power of ERP

Tune in to The Sound of Automation podcast with Wipfli partners Sean LaFortune and Brett Polglaze as they discuss managing and optimizing yo...

29:31Jan 26, 2025

Episode 51: Manufacturing industry outlook

In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we talk to Wipfli partners Mike Devereux and Laurie Harbour as they discuss the challeng...

22:12Dec 7, 2024

Episode 50: Valuation insights for your business

In this podcast, we sit down with Wipfli Partner Chris Volz to discuss the importance of understanding your competitive landscape, the curre...

23:02Nov 15, 2024

Episode 49: Cybersecurity Tips for Manufacturers

In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we sit down with Tom Wojcinski , partner at Wipfli, and Jim Peterson , principal solutio...

26:39Oct 18, 2024

Episode 48: Manufacturing M&A Market Update

In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we sit down with Colin Johnson from Wipfli Corporate Finance (WCF). Bryan and Colin prov...

21:56Sep 11, 2024

Episode 47: Exploring Manufacturing Opportunities with AMT

In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we sit down with Mary Cecile Neville and Chris Chidzik from The Association for Manufact...

23:15Aug 21, 2024

Episode 46: The Power of Purpose-Driven Businesses

In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we discuss the power of purpose-driven businesses with Dirk Beveridge of We Supply Ameri...

32:10Jul 24, 2024

Episode 45: Making an Impact in North American Manufacturing

In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, Bryan Powrozek sits down with Wipfli Partner Laurie Harbour to discuss how the right pro...

30:07Jun 26, 2024

Episode 44: How Economic Developers Help Manufacturers Grow

In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we talk to Quentin Messer , the CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (ME...

27:57May 22, 2024

Episode 43: The Future of Manufacturing

In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we discuss the future of automation with Dan Davis , Editor-in-Chief at The Fabricator....

34:56Apr 17, 2024

Episode 42: How AI Leads to Marketing & Sales Efficiency

In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we sit down with Michael Janney from Salesforce and Sean Myers from Wipfli to discuss ar...

33:00Mar 27, 2024

Episode 41: Industry 4.0 in Action

In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we sit down with Gary Krus , the Vice President of Business Development at HIROTEC. Brya...

22:10Feb 28, 2024

Episode 40: Getting Started with Industry 4.0 & AI

In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we sit down with Automation Alley Executive Director and CEO Tom Kelly and Wipfli Digita...

35:26Jan 26, 2024

Episode 39: 2024 Industry Outlook for Manufacturers

In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we sit down with Mike Devereux who leads Wipfli's industrial products segment. Brya...

32:39Dec 13, 2023

Episode 38: Manufacturing Market Update

In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we sit down with Cara Walton, Director of Market Intelligence at Harbor Results, Inc. Ca...

30:07Nov 15, 2023

Episode 37: Leadership Lessons for Manufacturers

In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we sit down with Troy Nix, President and Owner of First Resource, Inc., a consulting fir...

40:07Oct 20, 2023

Episode 36: The Keys to a Resilient Manufacturing Business

In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we sit down with Bill Boucher who leads Wipfli's manufacturing, retail & distributi...

25:36Sep 27, 2023

Episode 35: Private Equity and Family Capital

In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we talk to Emma Gergen of Carlson Private Capital Partners. Bryan and Emma discuss the d...

22:01Aug 19, 2023