Like a skilled sommelier, Threaded Fasteners CEO Billy Duren uncorks The Nuts and Bolts of Leadership, a new podcast designed to inspire, instruct and inform budding leaders (1:36:26). With his nose for success in the fastener game, John “Cool Hand” Butler avoids any sediment build-up after his recent course change, and shares a pleasing pairing of aromatic announcements prompting a surprise guest to appear (16:36). Fastener Technology International editor Mike McNulty welcomes Martin Fastening Solutions EVP Marc Strandquist to sample the latest full-bodied FDI report on the Fastener News Report (59:24). On the Fastener Training Minute, vintage fastener guru Carmen Vertullo explains how to handle go/no go gauge discrepancies (1:31:22). PLUS: Who took home the IronClad gloves from the Beaver Combat Glove Contest ? (2:17:22) Brian and Eric realize life is mostly a long pour of plonk, but they’re not complaining. Run time: 02:23:30
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