Movers & Makers

Movers & Makers explores the future of American manufacturing with Diagon co-founders Will Drewery (former Tesla equipment buyer) and Greg Smyth (VP Business Development & former supply chain professional). Get insider insights on equipment procurement, ...more

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September 12, 2025 00:39:31
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Trump's $10B Intel Bet & Ford's EV Gamble: Manufacturing's Next Chapter

How are Intel's $10 billion government investment, Ford's biggest manufacturing shift since the Model T, and Tesla's equipment secrets all connected to America's industrial...

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August 07, 2025 00:35:04
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AI's $500B Manufacturing Moment: Microsoft's CapEx Surge, Factory Boom & The Future of Procurement

Are we about to see the biggest manufacturing boom since World War II?  Manufacturing is experiencing its biggest transformation in decades, driven by AI...

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July 14, 2025 00:59:39
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Manufacturing Investment Strategy 2025: China, Reshoring & Equipment Decisions with Patrick McGee

Why does Apple invest $55 billion annually in Chinese manufacturing while US factories struggle to source equipment?Patrick McGee, Financial Times journalist and author of...

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June 20, 2025 00:46:02
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Why Reshoring Needs a Rebrand: Manufacturing's Real Opportunity

Is friend-shoring the real future of American manufacturing strategy?  Discover why American manufacturing's future looks nothing like its past. Host Blake Menezes sits down...

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May 20, 2025 00:30:55
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Breaking Through Paralysis: Manufacturing Strategy That Wins in 2025

Did you know 70% of American factory investment immediately flows overseas?  In this thought-provoking episode of Movers and Makers, Diagon co-founders Will Drewery and...

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April 16, 2025 00:45:13
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Will New Tariffs Spark a U.S. Manufacturing Revival?

Will new US tariffs trigger major manufacturing reshoring or just higher consumer prices? In this episode of Movers and Makers, Will Drewery and Greg...

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