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Chris Baichoo: Why Most Companies Chase AI Before Fixing the Real Problem
Chris Baichoo, President of WMEP (Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership), joins Ratchet Up for a conversation on 40+ years in manufacturing leadership — from his first job as a sheet metal operator to running a nonprofit that helps hundreds of small and mid-sized manufacturers grow. Chris and Allan dig into managed risk, building a real company culture, leading through crisis, remote work, and why most businesses reach for AI before they've even diagnosed the real problem.
What you'll learn:
- Why "structure and standards" — not more effort — is what unlocks growth in family-owned…
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