Natalie Birdwell's guest appearances

Natalie Birdwell

Manufacturing Happy Hour

EECO Asks Why Podcast

Ashleigh Walters

Tim Shope

Joe Sullivan

Greg Paulsen

Chris Luecke

Justin Sherman

Prabhjot Singh

Curt Anderson

Lisa Ryan

Noah Labhart

Xena Workwear

Joe Carson

Michael Cromheecke

Kris Ropella

Michael Goldberg

OwlTail

From the great state of Texas to leading the way at ndustrial.io Natalie Birdwell has an amazing journey that she unpacks in this insightful conversation.  She knew early on that her love of STEM would be prevalent in her journey and quickly started to make an impact when she entered industry.  She offered sage advice to those in industry that are dealing with issues such as transferring knowledge and how the workforce transition is impacting everyone.  Her recognition in the disparity of female leaders in engineering compared to general business was eye opening and she sees that as a great opportunity to advocate and share STEM opportunities to create engagement early and often.Natalie debunks the myth that industry is not innovative and shares personal insight and experiences she has that speaks to the ever evolving (and exciting) changes that are happening in industry every day!  She loves it when she can make better outcomes and as you will quickly see she does that in every engagement she has.  Her passion and energy is contagious and we even got to learn about her amazing family and some fun hobbies that she enjoys to relax.Natalie Birdwell is a phenomenal leader in industry and hands down our hero!  Sit back and follow along with her and the outstanding journey she has forged through industry! Guest: Natalie Birdwell - VP of Strategic and Corporate Development @ ndustrial.ioResources:Outliers by Malcolm GladwellBlink by Malcolm GladwellConscious Capitalism by John Mackey Manufacturing Happy Hour with Chris Luecke Headway App Industry War Story Submission: Send us a DM!FacebookInstagramHost: Chris GraingerExecutive Producer: Adam SheetsPodcast Editor: Andi Thrower

From the great state of Texas to leading the way at <a href="http://ndustrial.io" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ndustrial.io</a> Natalie Birdwell has an amazing journey that she unpacks in this insightful conversation.  She knew early on that her love of STEM would be prevalent in her journey and quickly started to make an impact when she entered industry.  She offered sage advice to those in industry that are dealing with issues such as transferring knowledge and how the workforce transition is impacting everyone.  Her recognition in the disparity of female leaders in engineering compared to general business was eye opening and she sees that as a great opportunity to advocate and share STEM opportunities to create engagement early and often. Natalie debunks the myth that industry is not innovative and shares personal insight and experiences she has that speaks to the ever evolving (and exciting) changes that are happening in industry every day!  She loves it when she can make better outcomes and as you will quickly see she does that in every engagement she has.  Her passion and energy is contagious and we even got to learn about her amazing family and some fun hobbies that she enjoys to relax. Natalie Birdwell is a phenomenal leader in industry and hands down our hero!  Sit back and follow along with her and the outstanding journey she has forged through industry! Guest: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliebirdwell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Natalie Birdwell</a> - VP of Strategic and Corporate Development @ <a href="http://ndustrial.io" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ndustrial.io</a> Resources: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Outliers-Story-Success-Malcolm-Gladwell/dp/0316017930/ref=asc_df_0316017930/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=312403172530&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=8302865845462428886&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9009680&amp;hvtargid=pla-433941496481&amp;psc=1&amp;tag=&amp;ref=&amp;adgrpid=60300244057&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvadid=312403172530&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=8302865845462428886&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9009680&amp;hvtargid=pla-433941496481" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Outliers</a> by Malcolm Gladwell <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Blink-Malcolm-Gladwell-audiobook/dp/B00097DWY0/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=blink+malcolm+gladwell&amp;qid=1642710561&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=blink%2Cstripbooks%2C71&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blink</a> by Malcolm Gladwell <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Conscious-Capitalism-New-Preface-Authors/dp/1625271751/ref=asc_df_1625271751/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=312243616995&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=4919253930369424815&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9009680&amp;hvtargid=pla-432164185576&amp;psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Conscious Capitalism </a>by John Mackey <a href="https://manufacturinghappyhour.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Manufacturing Happy Hour</a> with Chris Luecke <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/headway-self-growth-challenge/id1457185832" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Headway App </a> Industry War Story Submission: Send us a DM! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/elecequipco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eecoaskswhy/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Host: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgrainger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris Grainger</a> Executive Producer: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-sheets/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adam Sheets</a> Podcast Editor: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andi-thrower-18b27b154/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andi Thrower</a>

185. Hero: Natalie Birdwell - VP of Strategic and Corporate Development @ ndustrial.io

Natalie Birdwell has had an exciting career across the industrial world in both the public and private sectors. After starting her career as a sales engineer, she went on to get an MBA from UNC, worked with the North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, and is now the COO of a cutting-edge industrial IoT, analytics, and optimization company called ndustrial.In this episode of Manufacturing Happy Hour, we look behind the curtain at what it’s like to work in the public sector and the challenges that come with it.As someone who’s had experience in private and public sector companies, small startups, and bigger corporations, she has a wealth of knowledge and advice to share.Natalie discusses her career, advice for others looking to make a career switch, and how ndustrial ticks all the boxes for what she wants in a role.In this episode, find out:What the early days of Natalie’s career looked like and why she got an MBAWhy success is a team sportWhy she moved into the public sector and learned more about working with the governmentThe challenges of working in the public sectorHow the role at ndustrial aligned with Natalie’s valuesNatalie’s advice for those jumping from big businesses to small startupsWhat she learned from her experiences in multiple different business typesEnjoying the show? Please leave us a review here. Even one sentence helps. It’s feedback from Manufacturing All-Stars like you that keeps us going!Tweetable Quotes:“Our mission was to really truly serve on behalf of the folks that live in North Carolina, and so keeping that as our main focus always brought us back to the center of truth.”“When I came to ndustrial.IO, I came back to the root of how I've always been passionate about helping businesses grow.”“If you've always been in a large company, there's a lot of resources at your fingertips. And so if you don't have an appreciation for how those resources and things are developed, or at least an interest in that, it can be a little bit of a rude awakening.”Links &amp; mentions:ndustrial, a company that delivers an open industrial analytics and optimization platform that enables factories to digitally transform for a sustained competitive advantageLynnwood Brewing Concern, brewing quality, award-winning craft beer in Raleigh, NCModecai Beverage Co., Raleigh's first combined brewery, taproom &amp; bottle shopThe Raleigh Beer Garden, serving the world’s largest selection of draft beers available in a single restaurantMake sure to visit http://manufacturinghappyhour.com for detailed show notes and a full list of resources mentioned in this episode. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty.

Natalie Birdwell has had an exciting career across the industrial world in both the public and private sectors. After starting her career as a sales engineer, she went on to get an MBA from UNC, worked with the North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, and is now the COO of a cutting-edge industrial IoT, analytics, and optimization company called ndustrial.In this episode of Manufacturing Happy Hour, we look behind the curtain at what it’s like to work in the public sector and the challenges that come with it.As someone who’s had experience in private and public sector companies, small startups, and bigger corporations, she has a wealth of knowledge and advice to share.Natalie discusses her career, advice for others looking to make a career switch, and how ndustrial ticks all the boxes for what she wants in a role.In this episode, find out:<ul><li>What the early days of Natalie’s career looked like and why she got an MBA</li><li>Why success is a team sport</li><li>Why she moved into the public sector and learned more about working with the government</li><li>The challenges of working in the public sector</li><li>How the role at ndustrial aligned with Natalie’s values</li><li>Natalie’s advice for those jumping from big businesses to small startups</li><li>What she learned from her experiences in multiple different business types</li></ul><a href="http://manufacturinghappyhour.com/iTunes" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Enjoying the show? Please leave us a review here.</a> Even one sentence helps. It’s feedback from Manufacturing All-Stars like you that keeps us going!Tweetable Quotes:<ul><li>“Our mission was to really truly serve on behalf of the folks that live in North Carolina, and so keeping that as our main focus always brought us back to the center of truth.”</li><li>“When I came to <a href="http://ndustrial.IO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ndustrial.IO</a>, I came back to the root of how I've always been passionate about helping businesses grow.”</li><li>“If you've always been in a large company, there's a lot of resources at your fingertips. And so if you don't have an appreciation for how those resources and things are developed, or at least an interest in that, it can be a little bit of a rude awakening.”</li></ul>Links &amp; mentions:<ul><li><a href="https://ndustrial.io/?utm_source=show+notes&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=manufacturing+happy+hour" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">ndustrial</a>, a company that delivers an open industrial analytics and optimization platform that enables factories to digitally transform for a sustained competitive advantage</li><li><a href="https://www.lynnwoodgrill.com/lynnwood-brewing-concern/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Lynnwood Brewing Concern</a>, brewing quality, award-winning craft beer in Raleigh, NC</li><li><a href="https://mordecaibev.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Modecai Beverage Co.</a>, Raleigh's first combined brewery, taproom &amp; bottle shop</li><li><a href="https://theraleighbeergarden.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Raleigh Beer Garden</a>, serving the world’s largest selection of draft beers available in a single restaurant</li></ul>Make sure to visit <a href="http://manufacturinghappyhour.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">http://manufacturinghappyhour.com</a> for detailed show notes and a full list of resources mentioned in this episode. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty.

Exploring the Intersection of Government and Business with ndustrial.io COO Natalie Birdwell