2024 Manufacturing First keynote speaker Steve Jones of Jadin Jones Consulting joins co-hosts Kate Bruns and Ann Franz on this week’s episode of the NEW Manufacturing Insights podcast. A 20-year veteran of the teaching profession, Jones famously guided Kimberly High School to five straight state football championships as head coach before penning the book “The Twin Thieves: How Great Leaders Build Great Teams” and founding Jadin Jones with Lucas Jadin.
And while you can take the teacher out of the classroom or off the football field, Jones still views education as his full-time job, he says.
“I don’t necessarily view myself as a motivational speaker; I view myself as an educator, coach and teacher,” he tells the co-hosts on this week’s episode, adding that he sees coaching business leaders and high school football players as more alike than different.
Jones’ Oct. 30 keynote at the Resch Expo in Green Bay is, however, expected to be motivational to attendees. Early-bird registration for Wisconsin’s largest manufacturing event, which includes your opportunity to hear Jones’ address, ends Saturday at manufacturingfirst.com. Jones is slated to deliver the keynote address “Developing Leaders Who Grow a Winning Culture” at 8 a.m.
“I think Manufacturing First is the premier event in the state; I really do,” Jones says on this week’s podcast, adding that he is honored to follow in the footsteps of his friend and mentor Bob Chapman, whom Jones heard speak at Manufacturing First in 2018.
Get a preview of Jones’ M1 keynote, hear his thoughts on the upcoming football season, and find out what the leadership expert considers his best leadership insight by listening to this week’s NEW Manufacturing Insights on Spreaker or anywhere you listen to podcasts.
This episode, along with all other September episodes of NEW Manufacturing Insights, is sponsored by Wisconsin Paper Group.
NEW Manufacturing Insights is a joint production of Insight on Manufacturing and the Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance, produced by B.J. DeGroot of Woodward Community Media. New episodes are released on Thursdays.
Manufacturing First attendees who pre-register for the Oct. 30 expo will also receive an exclusive invitation to attend a podcast recording event and Manufacturing Month kickoff celebration Thursday, Oct. 3 at 8:30 a.m. at Werner Electric Supply in Appleton. Following Kate’s and Ann’s live interview with Werner President Craig Wiedemeier, enjoy a panel discussion on cybersecurity and tours of Werner Electric, along with networking opportunities. Registration is open now, and discounted through Sept. 7, at www.manufacturingfirst.com.
