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RealTalk with Rob Tavi | Navigating the Digital Wave: AI, Influencers & Innovation ft Brian Sullivan
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - January 04, 2024 22:36 - 44 minutesJoin Rob Tavi as he explores the dynamic world of digital marketing with expert Brian Sullivan. Dive into a riveting discussion about the transformative role of AI in creative processes, the power of micro-influencers in building authentic communities, and the evolution of direct-to-consumer mark...
Green Distribution & Electronics Industry Innovation | RealTalk Rob Tavi Ft Don Akery, CEO, Waldom Electronics
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - December 20, 2023 21:23 - 37 minutesOverview: In this insightful episode, Rob Tavi welcomes Don Akery, the CEO of Waldom Electronics, a company renowned for its electronic components redistribution system and services like excess inventory management and network optimization. Founded in 1947, Waldom Electronics is a private company...
Identifying Trends Impacting the Semiconductor Industry | Real Talk with Rob Tavi Ft. Dennis Reed, Senior Research Analyst at Edgewater Research | Episode 70
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - October 26, 2022 15:15 - 42 minutesDue to recent global events such as geopolitics and the covid-19 pandemic, uncontrollable factors like supply chain disruptions have changed the semiconductor industry making it difficult for companies to maintain stable supply chains and advance their business strategies. In this episode of the...
Modernizing Local Manufacturing in the USA | Real Talk with Rob Tavi Ft. Chris Church, MacroFab, Inc. | Episode 69
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - October 12, 2022 14:45 - 1 hourThe global electronics industry's supply chain is increasingly complex and requires manufacturers and distributors to have an increased awareness of their supply chain performance. In this episode of Real Talk with Rob Tavi, Macrofab's Chief Product Officer Chris Church discusses how modern man...
Optimizing Your Business With the Power of Data | Real Talk with Rob Tavi Ft Nemanja Jokanovic #68
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - June 22, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutesTune into this episode of Real Talk with Rob Ravi Featuring Nemanja Jokanovic as we dive into the democratization of data, which is one of the most significant modern changes leveling the playing field in the electronics and manufacturing industries. The power dynamics are shifting and industry ...
Women Changing the Face of the Manufacturing Industry | Real Talk With Ft. Meaghan Ziemba #67
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - June 08, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutesMeaghan Ziemba is a trailblazer in the manufacturing industry to say the least. She spent the first half of her career working on various marketing projects in the manufacturing industry, and has focused the second half of her career on reaching an audience that may have not otherwise been expose...
The Process of Dry Vapor Cleaning | Real Talk with Rob Tavi ft John Neuhart Episode 66
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - May 18, 2022 07:00 - 6 minutesJohn Neuhart is the president of DVC Dry Vapor Cleaner. Although the technology for dry vapor cleaning has been around for 25 years, it is a very small and niche practice. Dry vapor is used to remove flux on circuit boards and uses extremely high temperature vapor in order to clean rather than a ...
Generation Z Entering the Electronics Industry | Real Talk with Rob Tavi ft. Jacob Sanchez Ep. 65
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - May 17, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutesJacob Sanchez is one of the only content creators for the electronics industry who is from Gen Z. At the youthful age of 23 years old Jacob is blazing the trail for Gen Z in manufacturing. Jacob is a freelance content creator who covers a multitude of events and up and coming technologies. Tune ...
Democratization of Data Evolving The Electronics Industry | Real Talk Ft Yashar Shahabi | Ep 64
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - May 16, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutesTune into this episode of Real Talk with Rob Tavi featuring Yashar Shahabi where we dive into the democratization of data in electronics, electronic design applications (EDA), and the advantages of companies built in the digital age versus legacy companies. Yashar Shahabi is the Senior Vice Pre...
Celebrating the Electronics Industry and Creating Opportunity | Real Talk ft. Gary Smith Epidose 63
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - May 13, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutesTune into this episode of Real Talk with Rob Tavi featuring Gary Smith all shot live from the Del Mar Electronics and Manufacturing Show! Gary has a total of over 30 years of experience in the industry. He is the founder of G.L. Smith and Associates Electronics Manufacturers Representative Firm....
Generating Engagement with Audience Focused Media | Real Talk Ft. Christina Cavano Episode 62
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - May 12, 2022 07:00 - 8 minutesTune in to this insightful episode of Real Talk with Rob Tavi featuring Christina Cavano where we learn about the diversification of endeavor business media and the world of b2b marketing, all shot live from the Del Mar Electronics and Manufacturing Show! Christina Cavano is the managing direct...
The Future of Publication in the Electronics Industry | Real Talk Ft. Mark Leary | Episode 61
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - May 11, 2022 07:00 - 8 minutesTune into this fun-filled episode of Real Talk with Rob Tavi ft Mark Leary as we dive into the world of publication and print in the electronics industry, all shot live from the Del Mar Electronics and Manufacturing Show. Mark Leary is the Managing Director at MMG Publishing. MMG Publishing is ...
Visit the Del Mar Electronics & Manufacturing Show | Real Talk ft. Doug Bodenstab Episode 60
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - April 26, 2022 21:13 - 14 minutesTune in to discover what the Del Mar Electronics and Manufacturing Show is all about and why you should attend in this episode of Real Talk featuring Doug Bodenstab. Doug is the show manager for the Del Mar Electronics and Manufacturing Show in San Diego, California. The Del Mar Show is the most ...
The Next Generation In Electronics | Real Talk Ft. Shane Triantos | Episode 59
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - March 29, 2022 23:15 - 7 minutesAs a young sales engineer at Luscombe Engineering of San Francisco, Shane Triantos has the vantage point of someone who grew up in a digital era. He works in an industry that has been slow to adopt digitization of sales and marketing but since he grew up with social media, Shane knows the potent...
Adopting New Tools in the Electronics Industry | Real Talk Ft. Aparna Sproelich | Episode 58
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - March 27, 2022 22:30 - 4 minutesBeing the new owner of the Aurora Group and the Technical Group in the Southeast, Aparna Sproelich understands the importance of adopting new practices into her manufacturers representative firm. Aparna has a background and degree in mechanical engineering and brings a new perspective to Electron...
Should Electronics Suppliers Brace for Slow Periods? Real Talk ft. David Loftus | Ep. 57
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - March 24, 2022 22:30 - 8 minutesAs the President and CEO of the Electronics Components Industry Association (ECIA), David Loftus understands the resiliency of the electronics industry and brings years of wisdom and experience to the table. In this episode of Real Talk with Rob Tavi recorded live from the 2022 ERA Conference, Da...
Is Digitalization Transforming the Electronics Industry? | Real Talk Ft. Steve Vecchiarelli | Ep. 56
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - March 22, 2022 22:30 - 9 minutesAs a special advisor to CalcuQuote, Steve Vecchiarelli, has a combined 48 years of experience in the electronics industry including 14 years as the VP-Supply Chain Solutions at Digi-Key. In this podcast short filmed live at the Electronics Representative Associations (ERA) 2022 ERA Conference we ...
Are Manufacturers Reps Embracing Digital Marketing? Real Talk with Rob Tavi ft. Tim Kilfoil | Episode 55
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - March 21, 2022 15:13 - 5 minutesAs a third generation Manufacturers Representative in the electronics industry, Tim Kilfoil shares his belief in not sticking to outdated styles of business and adapting to the changing climate. In this podcast shot live from the 2022 ERA Conference, Tim discusses the new generation of engineers...
Educational Opportunities Through ERA | Real Talk with Rob Tavi ft. Ellen Coan | Episode 54
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - March 17, 2022 22:10 - 4 minutesAs an electronic component sales engineer in the midwest, VP of Operations for CC Electro Sales and the SVP of Education for the Executive Committee at ERA, Ellen Coan's experience has led her to believe in the importance of sharing best practices and educating people about the Electronics Indust...
ERA Uniting Reps, Manufacturers, and Distributors | Real Talk with Rob Tavi | Episode 53
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - March 15, 2022 22:30 - 21 minutesLIVE from the 2022 ERA Conference, A New Day, A New Way -- Walter Tobin, CEO of the Electronics Representatives Organization (ERA) talks about the experiences of members attending the in-person conference for the first time in 2 years! With more than 200 first time attendees, he emphasizes the im...
Promoting and Expanding the Manufacturers’ Sales Rep Model | Real Talk with Rob Tavi ft. Cesare Griammarco | Episode 52
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - March 14, 2022 14:36 - 6 minutesAs the 2022 ERA Conference Breakout Session moderator for "Promoting and Expanding the Manufacturers’ Sales Rep Model in Today’s Business Environment," Mr. Griammarco focuses on the employment situation with 10.6 million jobs open in the US. After boiling it down to about 350,000 sales jobs he di...
A Fresh Perspective Uniting ERA Members | Real Talk with Rob Tavi Ft. Ama Omari Derringer | Episode 51
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - March 10, 2022 22:36 - 4 minutesTune in to the second of the ERA Conference Podcast shorts where we'll dive into the experience of someone who came on board and saw through one of the ERA's largest growth phases in its history! Ama Omari Derringer, a Membership Services Coordinator at the Electronics Representatives Associatio...
A New Way for Navigating The Electronics Industry | Real Talk with Rob Tavi Ft. Rob Brunson Episode 50
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - March 08, 2022 00:20 - 6 minutesUnderstanding the importance of embracing the electronics industry's digital sales environment, Rob Brunson, a sales representative from Wallace Electronics sits down at the 2022 ERA Conference with Rob Tavi. Brunson experienced onboarding and attending the 2020 Conference just before the world s...
A New Way for Navigating The Electronics Industry | Real Talk with Rob Tavi Ft. Rob Brunson Ep. 50
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - March 08, 2022 00:20 - 6 minutesUnderstanding the importance of embracing the electronics industry's digital sales environment, Rob Brunson, a sales representative from Wallace Electronics sits down at the 2022 ERA Conference with Rob Tavi. Brunson experienced onboarding and attending the 2020 Conference just before the world s...
Resiliency Supporting Backend Post Wafer Fabrication | Real Talk with Rob Tavi Ft. Chris Winn | Ep 49
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - February 10, 2022 15:18 - 49 minutesAs the pandemic hit, businesses have faced substantial challenges, completely disrupting their operations. How can you rise from these challenges that limit human connection and adapt to succeed in modern times? Join in the conversation and dive in to this episode of Real Talk with Rob Tavi feat...
ReImagining the Electronics B2B Industry | Real Talk Ft. Lectrix CEO, Graham Kilshaw | Episode 48
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - December 15, 2021 16:07 - 55 minutesWe have so many great stories untold, we all have them! With each great story comes the experience and insights to make educated decisions contributing to the evolution of our business operations, tools and technologies adopted. Business infrastructure and digital transformation investments are m...
Women in Manufacturing Engineering the Future | Real Talk With Rob Tavi ft. Angela Thurman | Episode 47
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - December 09, 2021 17:23 - 1 hourWith an aptitude for engineering and a drive to succeed, women in manufacturing are engineering a brighter future. Tune in to this episode of Real Talk with Rob Tavi Ft. Angela Thurman, Principal Managing Director at Thurman Co. LLC and discover her journey to become an electrical engineer workin...
Intelligent Insights & Trends Shaping the Electronics Industry | Real Talk Ft. Jay Deahna, BWG Strategy | Episode 46
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - December 01, 2021 17:01 - 1 hourOur world has seen a series of unprecedented events leading to global shortages and supply chain constraints. With so many outside forces contributing to unstable component lead times and logistics challenges, what market research and trends are providing unique insights to the industry's future?...
Semiconductor Manufacturing Supporting the Demand Surge | Real Talk Ft. Andrew Dixon, Diotec Semiconductor | Ep. 45
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - November 17, 2021 16:24 - 54 minutesAs the semiconductor industry experiences a large-scale surge in demand, manufacturers are investing in technologies and capacity increases. Tune in to this episode of Real Talk with Rob Tavi, featuring Andrew Dixon, North and South American Sales and Marketing Manager for Diotec Semiconductor fo...
Manufacturer's Representatives Supporting Tomorrow's Technology | Real Talk Ft. Gary Smith | Ep 44
Real Talk With Rob Tavi - October 27, 2021 15:12 - 1 hourAs a value-added solution based extension of electronics manufacturer's engineering, manufacturer's representatives are bringing the latest component innovations used in tomorrow's electronics. As the manufacturing world evolves, so do the customer needs for representatives supporting them. Tun...
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