Join us as we speak with Timon Ruban on starting and scaling a tech startup where humans are the highest cost by far. Err, make that investment, because Timon recognizes that true leadership requires training your employees not just on the job, but training them to speak up and be confident in representing ideas and values.

Now that Luminovo has enjoyed success in Europe, they are expanding to North America, and Timon has been spending his time in New York hiring a new team for expansion! New jobs, new tech, and new customers abound!

Rev 2.32 - Sean Vouches For KOKI with Shantanu Joshi & Greg Starrett

Not all endorsements are created equal. Some come from sources like Sean Kincaid, who will proudly explain he's not a customer before going on to describe excellent service he received without pursuing next steps (cough cough Metal Etch Services cough).

You don't have to take Sean's word for it! Watch yourself to hear Shantanu Joshi and Greg Starrett demonstrate their extensive knowledge about solder paste advancements, formic acid reflow, customer collaboration, and more. As stencil men, Elias and Greg commiserate regarding the valuable knowledge they would love to share earlier in the process - especially since Daniel will inevitably blame the stencil...

00:00 Producer Paul's Pick 00:39 Meet Shantanu and Greg 03:07 Understanding Customer Collaboration in Engineering 09:09 Industry Challenges - Mil/Aero & ADS 13:44 Not All Type 5 Pastes Are Created Equal 16:03 Trading Stencils for Paste 18:24 Formic Acid Reflow and Zero Residue Paste 29:24 Sean & Nano Don't Mix

Some people are just wired to share knowledge, and if you've ever encountered Bob Willis on LinkedIn, YouTube, or in person, you likely learned something valuable. Bob is someone who recognizes the value of getting in and playing with something to learn it, whether it is in your job description or not. Get over there, manipulate it, and understand it! Aside from picking his brain about training, lead-free solder testing, causes and mitigation of tombstoning... well, watch for yourself! See chapters below for additional details. Chapters 00:00 Producer Paul's Pick 00:41 Introduction to Bob Willis 11:03 Cross Training And Communication 18:11 Lead-Free Solder: Challenges and Insights 24:31 Stencil Design for Mitigating Tombstoning 33:10 Flux Dipping 37:00 The Value of Training 44:11 Challenges in Reflow and Wave Soldering 49:13 Bob's Semi-Retirement and Future Plans 54:08 Assembly Challenges with Smaller Components linkedin.com/in/bob-willis-47514a35/ www.bobwillis.co.uk