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April 13, 2021
By makingchips

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When to Say No to an Opportunity

In this week’s episode of MakingChips, Jason Zenger discusses 4 reasons to say no to an opportunity.  Manufacturing leaders may need to say no more often to opportunities especially as the economy heats back up.

 

Segments:

  • :09 | Jim and Jason discuss how ProShop ERP helped with Jim’s AS9100 virtual audit.
  • 3:59 | Jason and Nick discuss two manufacturing news articles: #1 – article by “CNBC ” Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian on what life Serena Williams taught him about sustained greatness
  • 7:02 | #2 manufacturing news article: by “Wall Street Journal” Turbo charge economy leaves factory struggling to deliver goods that shoppers want.
  • 8:04 | Jason expresses the four opportunity filters to put your decisions through – #1 Does fit your vision for the future, #2 Does it meet your core values, #3 It does have a measurable ROI, #4 Is it the best option for your client?
  • 18:55 | Jason and Nick offer their final thoughts on the episode
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