Ziegler Innovation

Kein Malecek (Shop Supervisor) joins Isaac to discuss being a leader, working in the military, and how wanting to be an inventor helped him get creative working in the field truck.

Dean Niehus (Parts Supervisor) joins Isaac Berling to discuss working on the basics, thinking outside the box, and how building a smoker led to catering barbecues.

Trevor Eyres (Branch Operations Manager) joins Isaac to discuss career growth and support in Ziegler, how the DISC assessment can be a tool in learning to communicate with others, & providing new perspectives within your work.

Andy Kucera (Intern Technician) joins Isaac to discuss beginning at Ziegler through a work based learning program at his high school, transitioning to an intern technician, & going viral on social media.

Delphine Dormanen (Coordination Manager) joins Isaac to discuss interesting things going on in Buhl, developing better processes to connect customers with salespeople, & freeing a customer who was stuck in their machine.

Jim Linn (Technical Support Manager) joins Isaac to discuss improvements in safety, restoring Polaris snowmobiles, & how 3D printing parts can maximize uptime.

Ann Laporte (Vice President - Human Resources) joins Isaac to talk about implementing Workday, what the Eisenhower Matrix is, & how playing with your kids creates space for innovation.

Nick Wilson (Minneapolis Branch Operations Manager) join Isaac to discuss implementing Rebuild Center processes, the new CNC lathe, and an evening encounter with a mystery customer.

Theo Beauchamp (eCommerce Business Manager) joins Isaac to discuss the Online Machine Sales project, Laffy Taffy jokes, and joining the Mount Rushmore of the One Club challenge.

Craig Weatherhead Jr. (Senior Business Analyst) joins Isaac to chat about the ZRC component tracking project, using the Agile approach, and how innovation can impact mental health.

Live from the Fendt Lodge! Chris Thiel (Ag Region Manager) sits down with Isaac to talk about starting the field service trend in Ag, being creative while fixing tractors in ravines, and real-life Longest Yard moments.

In this episode Isaac sits down with Pat McCaulley (Director of Parts Operations) putting innovation 4th, improving on OEM products for our customers, and homegrown small batch whiskey.

This week Matt Piette (Warehouse) joins Isaac to discuss the potential follies of innovation and the pros and cons of innovation in the gaming world.

Heather Haagenson (Service Operations Manager) joins Isaac to chat innovation in the shop, overlooked benches, and shared livestock experiences.

Joey Hofer (Customer Support Representative) joins Isaac this week to chat cold calling non-traditional Ziegler customers, adaptation on the job, and sunsets.

This week Isaac sits down for the first time with a member of his own team Nate Perpich (IT Product Manager) to chat innovation from his perspective and running to state fair buses.

Ryan James (Continuous Improvement) shares with Isaac stories about innovation in their personal life and how they are bringing the concept of Kaizen to our company.

Joe Murphy (Assistant Controller) joins Isaac to share stories about the beginning of their careers, innovation within the Finance department, and the fascinating story of the pedal steel guitar. 

This week Jana Miller (Equipment Management Supervisor) joins Isaac to discuss how innovation can be intimidating and share a story about how simply moving a calendar can really get a family up in arms.