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A Turn-around Story with Randy Hauser, Chicago Metal Fabricators - Episode 85

Sep 9, 2024

By: Ari Santiago

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Ari Santiago is the CEO of CompassMSP.

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A Turn-around Story with Randy Hauser, Chicago Metal Fabricators

In this episode, Randy Hauser, President of Chicago Metal Fabricators, discusses the turnaround and growth of this metal fabricator company with roots dating back to 1908. 


Randy shares his journey from joining the company as a turnaround specialist to leading it through transformative changes in sales, marketing, and operations. Discover how Chicago Metal Fabricators differentiated itself in a competitive market by investing in large-scale equipment and building a culture of professionalism.  

Randy also emphasizes the importance of adaptability and fostering a team-oriented environment that encourages continuous improvement. This episode is packed with insights on leadership, manufacturing challenges, and the critical role of maintaining a strong customer focus. 

Randy's favorite book: Competitive Strategy, Michael Porter 

Randy Hauser, Chicago Metal Fabricators 
Website:  https://chicagometal.com/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicagometalfabricators 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chicagometal 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChicagoMetalFab 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChi9gc6xrBRotQtb3dOU9sw 
Randy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-hauser-27143016/ 

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/ 

Randy and Ari talk about culture, continuous improvement, sales, capital investments.

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