497: Ethan Thornton—I Like a Lotta Problems

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Aug 4, 202602:02:45Society & Culture

Ethan Thornton doesn't shy away from problems—he goes looking for them. At just 22, the founder of Mach Industries is tackling some of the biggest challenges in American defense manufacturing, rethinking how weapons are...

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