<![CDATA[Manufacturing Impact]]>We believe the best way to create impact that lasts is by helping people grow. Manufacturing Impact is about building better people, better leaders, better businesses, and ultimately, better lives through conversations with people who are doing the work in manufacturing. Join Brandon Bartneck, VP at Wallbank Industrial and PJ Wallbank Springs as he explores the ideas, challenges, and opportunities for manufacturing impact.

PJ Wallbank Springs: https://pjws.com/
Wallbank Industrial: https://wallbankindustrial.com/

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:29:17 GMTMon, 06 Jul 2026 12:33:04 GMT60PJ Wallbank Springs & Wallbank Industrial<p>We believe the best way to create impact that lasts is by helping people grow. Manufacturing Impact is about building better people, better leaders, better businesses, and ultimately, better lives through conversations with people who are doing the work in manufacturing. Join Brandon Bartneck, VP at Wallbank Industrial and PJ Wallbank Springs as he explores the ideas, challenges, and opportunities for manufacturing impact.<br /><br />PJ Wallbank Springs: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pjws.com/" target="_blank">https://pjws.com/</a><br />Wallbank Industrial: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://wallbankindustrial.com/" target="_blank">https://wallbankindustrial.com/</a></p>episodicPJ Wallbank Springs & Wallbank Industrialalexandra.orr@wallbankindustrial.comno<![CDATA[Manufacturing Impact with Our CEO, Chris Wallbank]]>Chris Wallbank, CEO and President of PJ Wallbank Springs and Wallbank Industrial, joins to share his perspective on how impact in manufacturing extends beyond products to influence people, culture, and legacy. Chris shares his mindset shift on turning his family business into a force for positive change.

Key topics:

  • Chris Wallbank's journey from rejecting inheritance of the family business to embracing impact-driven leadership
  • The importance of starting from where you are and leveraging existing advantages
  • Evolving perspectives on impact from product to people
  • The ripple effect of manufacturing on employees, families, and communities
  • How to approach impact intentionally, beyond just profitability
  • The role of work as a source of meaning and contribution
  • Challenging manufacturing stereotypes
  • Manufacturing can and should become a place where people become better than when they arrived
  • The importance of action in creating real change

Timestamps:

00:19 - Chris Wallbank's background and family's manufacturing legacy

00:49 - Why Chris initially rejected succession but later embraced impact

03:00 - Impact of starting in a family business with intent

03:56 - Making impact a personal and professional mission

07:19 - Challenging assumptions about impact

08:26 - The importance of leveraging advantages to accelerate impact

09:20 - The influence of John F. Kennedy's quote on leadership and responsibility

10:18 - Building a legacy through impact on employees and community

11:15 - The analogy of athletic gifts and hard work

12:20 - The importance of raising personal impact standards

13:17 - Moving from end-product focus to impact on people

15:11 - Inspiration from Bob Chapman on impact and caring for team members

16:38 - Creating a positive work environment as a form of impact

18:33 - The ripple effects of manufacturing

19:28 - Addressing industry stereotypes and cultural change

22:33 - The purpose of this podcast: sharing, learning, and action

Resources & Links:

Expect more episodes to deepen this ongoing discussion.

]]>3779d230-3af0-4482-92e5-6030ab4da0c5Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMT<p>Chris Wallbank, CEO and President of PJ Wallbank Springs and Wallbank Industrial, joins to share his perspective on how impact in manufacturing extends beyond products to influence people, culture, and legacy. Chris shares his mindset shift on turning his family business into a force for positive change.</p><p></p><p>Key topics:</p><ul><li>Chris Wallbank's journey from rejecting inheritance of the family business to embracing impact-driven leadership</li><li>The importance of starting from where you are and leveraging existing advantages</li><li>Evolving perspectives on impact from product to people</li><li>The ripple effect of manufacturing on employees, families, and communities</li><li>How to approach impact intentionally, beyond just profitability</li><li>The role of work as a source of meaning and contribution</li><li>Challenging manufacturing stereotypes</li><li>Manufacturing can and should become a place where people become better than when they arrived</li><li>The importance of action in creating real change</li></ul><p></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>00:19 - Chris Wallbank's background and family's manufacturing legacy</p><p>00:49 - Why Chris initially rejected succession but later embraced impact</p><p>03:00 - Impact of starting in a family business with intent</p><p>03:56 - Making impact a personal and professional mission</p><p>07:19 - Challenging assumptions about impact</p><p>08:26 - The importance of leveraging advantages to accelerate impact</p><p>09:20 - The influence of John F. Kennedy's quote on leadership and responsibility</p><p>10:18 - Building a legacy through impact on employees and community</p><p>11:15 - The analogy of athletic gifts and hard work</p><p>12:20 - The importance of raising personal impact standards</p><p>13:17 - Moving from end-product focus to impact on people</p><p>15:11 - Inspiration from Bob Chapman on impact and caring for team members</p><p>16:38 - Creating a positive work environment as a form of impact</p><p>18:33 - The ripple effects of manufacturing</p><p>19:28 - Addressing industry stereotypes and cultural change</p><p>22:33 - The purpose of this podcast: sharing, learning, and action</p><p></p><p>Resources &amp; Links:</p><ul><li>Bob Chapman’s book <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.barrywehmiller.com/bobchapman/book" target="_blank">"Everybody Matters"</a></li><li>Chris Wallbank's <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wallbankchris/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li>Brandon Bartneck's <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonbartneck/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li></ul><p></p><p>Expect more episodes to deepen this ongoing discussion.</p>no00:24:372Manufacturing Impact with Our CEO, Chris Wallbankfull<![CDATA[Welcome to Manufacturing Impact]]>Welcome to Manufacturing Impact. In this first episode, our host, Brandon Bartneck, VP of PJ Wallbank Springs & Wallbank Industrial, shares the purpose of the podcast and introduces our core belief that work, especially within manufacturing, can and should be a force for good.

Main Topics:

  • The mission to turn work into a force for good and positive impact
  • The role of manufacturing in building communities, economies, and leaders
  • The current challenges in manufacturing affecting quality of life and career
  • Vision of a future where work energizes and develops individuals
  • The importance of intentional impact and leadership at the workplace
  • The journey of continuous learning and collaboration to scale impact

Timestamps:

00:19 - Introduction to "Manufacturing Impact" and its purpose

00:49 - The belief that work should be a force for good

01:18 - About Brandon Bartneck, PJ Wallbank Springs, & Wallbank Industrial

01:47 - The goal of developing people

02:17 - Manufacturing as a field for creating positive impact

03:18 - The reality of work today

03:47 - The vision of a future where work inspires and energizes

04:46 - How manufacturing can be a positive influence on individuals

05:14 - Creating a better future through intentional impact

05:43 - The importance of consistency and scaling impact

06:02 - The role of shared learning and collaboration

06:30 - Manufacturing impact as an active, intentional effort

07:00 - Exploring successes, challenges, and partnerships

Connect with Brandon Bartneck

Learn about PJ Wallbank Springs or Wallbank Industrial

]]>8657696e-6d9b-4e8d-86ca-2b267f5a09daWed, 15 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMT<p>Welcome to Manufacturing Impact. In this first episode, our host, Brandon Bartneck, VP of PJ Wallbank Springs &amp; Wallbank Industrial, shares the purpose of the podcast and introduces our core belief that work, especially within manufacturing, can and should be a force for good.</p><p></p><p>Main Topics:</p><ul><li>The mission to turn work into a force for good and positive impact</li><li>The role of manufacturing in building communities, economies, and leaders</li><li>The current challenges in manufacturing affecting quality of life and career</li><li>Vision of a future where work energizes and develops individuals</li><li>The importance of intentional impact and leadership at the workplace</li><li>The journey of continuous learning and collaboration to scale impact</li></ul><p></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>00:19 - Introduction to "Manufacturing Impact" and its purpose</p><p>00:49 - The belief that work should be a force for good</p><p>01:18 - About Brandon Bartneck, PJ Wallbank Springs, &amp; Wallbank Industrial</p><p>01:47 - The goal of developing people</p><p>02:17 - Manufacturing as a field for creating positive impact</p><p>03:18 - The reality of work today</p><p>03:47 - The vision of a future where work inspires and energizes</p><p>04:46 - How manufacturing can be a positive influence on individuals</p><p>05:14 - Creating a better future through intentional impact</p><p>05:43 - The importance of consistency and scaling impact</p><p>06:02 - The role of shared learning and collaboration</p><p>06:30 - Manufacturing impact as an active, intentional effort</p><p>07:00 - Exploring successes, challenges, and partnerships</p><p></p><p>Connect with <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="linkedin.com/in/brandonbartneck" target="_blank">Brandon Bartneck</a></p><p>Learn about <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pjws.com/" target="_blank">PJ Wallbank Springs </a>or <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://wallbankindustrial.com/" target="_blank">Wallbank Industrial</a></p>no00:08:271Welcome to Manufacturing Impactfull