Overcoming challenges with strategic thinking - Laura Grondin, Virginia Industries

Made in America with Ari Santiago

In this week's episode, discover how the multifaceted company, Virginia Industries - consisting of Hartford Technologies' (balls and bearings) and Bingham and Taylor (access solutions for water and gas) - has navigated nearly 100 years of twists and turns to stay relevant.

Laura and Ari discuss many tough decisions the company had to make along the way. They talk about a strategic shift to overseas production and shutting down segments of the business to stay competitive. On the flip-side, they also discuss bringing back manufacturing capabilities to meet customer needs and investing in new technologies to be prepared for upcoming market shifts.

With an eye on the future and an understanding of the past, Laura and Ari talk about the necessity to reinvent your company over and over through the years.

Laura Grondin, Virginia Industries

Hartford Technologies

Website: https://hartfordtechnologies.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hartford-technologies

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HartfordTechnologies/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hartfordtechnologies8969

Bingham and Taylor

Website: https://bandt-us.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bingham-taylor/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bandt.us/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BandT_US

Laura's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-grondin-7226764/

Ari Santiago, CEO, CompassMSP

Company Website: https://compassmsp.com/

Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/compass-msp/

Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MadeinAmericaPodcast

Podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/made-in-america-podcast-with-ari

Podcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/MadeinAmericaPodcastwithAri

Ari's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asantiago104/

Podcast produced by Miceli Productions: https://miceliproductions.com/

Podcast executive production by Gael Communications: https://www.gaelcommunications.com/

Laura and Ari discuss reinvention, competition, reshoring, offshoring, and leadership