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Factory Doctor

Alex Krutz

Booking Overview

An interview-focused business and manufacturing show centered on leadership, strategy, industrial policy, and operational challenges, typically featuring CEOs, founders, and senior executives from manufacturing, defense, energy, and industrial technology. Credible pitch candidates include industry-leading executives, advanced-manufacturing founders, supply-chain and reshoring specialists, energy infrastructure leaders, and experts with substantial policy or operational experience; booking difficulty is high because recent guests hold prominent leadership positions.

Metrics

Episodes: 14

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

alx@microfamousops.com

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Host

Alex Krutz - Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing at the U.S. Commerce Department and Managing Director at Patriot Industrial Partners. He has led more than 250 industrial performance improvement...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
CEOs, founders, and senior executives leading manufacturing, aerospace and defense, energy, industrial technology, or critical-supply-chain companies; established policy, association, or operational leaders with direct experience in complex industrial systems.
Required Achievements:  
Leading or scaling a specialized industrial company, Senior executive experience at major manufacturing, energy, aerospace, defense, or technology organizations, Substantial expertise in reshoring, industrial policy, supply-chain resilience, or factory operations, Leadership of industry associations or participation in national-security and infrastructure initiatives, Advanced technical or engineering qualifications combined with practical operating experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Kathleen Boyle - Aerospace And Defense Supply-chain Vulnerabilities, OEM Relationships, Supplier Margins, CMMC, Legacy Defense Systems, And AI Adoption.

Devin Bhushan - AI And Augmented Reality In Manufacturing, Automation Bottlenecks, Operator Expertise, Tribal Knowledge, And Technology Adoption By Mid-market Manufacturers.

Shane Whiteside - Domestic PCB Manufacturing, Secure Electronics, Reshoring, Defense And AI Demand, Industrial Policy, And National Security.

Jake Jurewicz - Small Modular Reactors, Nuclear Deployment, Construction Execution, Firm Power, Industrial Growth, Data Centers, And Energy Security.

Cameron Schiller - Foundries, Castings And Forgings, Reindustrialization, Domestic Manufacturing Capacity, Digital Tooling, Skilled Workforce Development, And Industrial Supply-chain Resilience.

Recent Topics

Business, Manufacturing, Industrial Policy, Supply Chain, Reshoring

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Factory Doctor
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Demand is Surging: Are Aerospace & Defense Suppliers Keeping Up

October 08, 2026

In aerospace and defense, we're used to seeing demand affect different sectors in opposite ways. When commercial is in a down cycle, defense is going up. Michael Bruno is seeing something he's never seen before - a 'ramp-up everywhere.' And it's not all roses. As Executive Editor at Aviation Week, he's talking to leaders across the industry, and seeing signs of stress. Companies are feeling the pressure to ramp up to meet increased demand, but when every P&L is up, they're struggling to choos...

Packaging for Critical Military Machinery: The Custom Manufacturing No One Sees

September 24, 2026

Custom manufacturing has unique challenges, especially when you're manufacturing custom cases and transit containers for military drones and data centers. It's easy to take America's superior military hardware as a given. But superior hardware isn't an advantage if it arrives damaged.  Sterling Becklin, President and Chairman of ECS Composites, shares his perspective from leading the business his grandfather founded, to building server rackmounts and semi-trailer sized crates for Predator dro...

The Vulnerable Layer of Aerospace & Defense

September 09, 2026

While the industry is focused on missiles, hypersonic satellite swarms, and AI drone fleets, underneath the hardware is a layer that isn't getting enough attention.  Kathleen Boyle, Chair and CEO of Verify Global, joins me to share some unsettling trends that are coming together. If they continue unchecked, America's lead in A&D hardware may not be a sustainable advantage.   What You'll Discover In This Episode  The role of OEMs in creating new vulnerabilities The late-stage process that ...

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Frequently asked questions

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Factory Doctor
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How do I get in touch with Factory Doctor?

Factory Doctor is hosted by Alex Krutz. Its publicly listed email is alx@microfamousops.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Factory Doctor?

The publicly listed email for Factory Doctor: alx@microfamousops.com.

How many listeners does Factory Doctor have?

Podseeker estimates Factory Doctor reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Factory Doctor?

Factory Doctor typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: CEOs, founders, and senior executives leading manufacturing, aerospace and defense, energy, industrial technology, or critical-supply-chain companies; established policy, association, or operational leaders with direct experience in complex industrial systems. Common among recent guests: Leading or scaling a specialized industrial company; Senior executive experience at major manufacturing, energy, aerospace, defense, or technology organizations; Substantial expertise in reshoring, industrial policy, supply-chain resilience, or factory operations. Recent guests include Kathleen Boyle, Devin Bhushan, and Shane Whiteside.

How hard is it to get booked on Factory Doctor?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Factory Doctor cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Manufacturing, Industrial Policy, Supply Chain, and Reshoring. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

alx@microfamousops.com

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