153: Inspiring Champions in Advanced Manufacturing with Terry Iverson

<p>Why don’t more young people want to get into manufacturing?&nbsp;</p><p>This week’s Manufacturing Happy Hour guest, Terry Iverson, President &amp; CEO of Iverson &amp; Company, is the author of two fantastic books on the subject. His latest one, <em>Inspiring Champions in Advanced Manufacturing, </em>aims to encourage both students and their parents to give manufacturing a shot.&nbsp;</p><p>We had a great in-person conversation at The Vanguard in Milwaukee to talk about his mission to elevate manufacturing as a career path and to encourage more people into the industry. Terry explains why he thinks manufacturing leaders could be doing more to reach out to young people and bridge the awareness gap.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>While the U.S. manufacturing industry is getting better, we still have a long way to go to finding the next generation of manufacturers. Terry shares some stats on college education and why he believes a European-style rethink on apprenticeships is long overdue.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Make sure to visit <a href="http://manufacturinghappyhour.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ManufacturingHappyHour.com</a> for detailed show notes and a full list of resources mentioned in this episode. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>In this episode, find out:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Why Terry decided to write a second book&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>What Terry learned from growing up in a manufacturing family&nbsp;</li><li>Why his mission to get the word out about manufacturing has evolved&nbsp;</li><li>How the apprenticeship culture is different in Europe&nbsp;</li><li>Why there needs to be more engagement between schools and the trades&nbsp;</li><li>Why the “learn and earn” route is a great alternative to college&nbsp;</li><li>How children’s “maker spaces” work&nbsp;</li><li>Why the industry still has a long way to go to appeal to younger people&nbsp;</li><li>How we can get the industry and education system on the same page&nbsp;</li><li>What the statistics say about reshoring and workforce needs&