Curious about buying, building, or selling a machine shop? In this episode of Buy the Numbers, Investor and CNC Machine Shop Owner Mike Fritz breaks down his strategies for structuring deals, increasing business value, and overcoming the challenges of acquisition.

Mike also drops actionable insights on how to position your company for sale, maximize cash flow, and decouple the business from owner dependency to attract buyers—and increase your multiple.

Whether you're considering entering the world of manufacturing or looking to optimize your existing business, this episode offers expert advice on navigating this industry. Tune in to discover practical steps you can take today to grow, sell, or acquire a business.

• [4:11] From real estate to machine shop acquisition
• [9:48] Mike’s experience building a portfolio of machine shops
• [11:55] Where do you start? How do you learn more?
• [13:43] How to position your company to sell
• [23:03] Hurdles to consider when buying a shop
• [29:55] Mike’s take on the future of the manufacturing industry
• [36:09] What should we dig into next?

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Manufacturing isn’t just about making parts—it’s about making smarter, data-driven decisions. In the first episode of Buy the Numbers, Greg McHale, founder and CEO of Datanomix, shares how real-time production data can unlock efficiency and profitability.

Drawing from his background in enterprise analytics, Greg offers practical insights on using machine and ERP data to align manufacturing operations with business goals, boost machine utilization, and avoid decision paralysis.

Are your operations truly efficient, or are outdated assumptions costing you profits? Greg dives deep into strategies for creating capacity without adding headcount and reveals how AI can complement—not complicate—manufacturing.

Whether you’re struggling with labor shortages or looking to hit revenue targets, this episode delivers actionable takeaways to help transform raw data into meaningful results. Don’t miss out—listen now and discover how smarter data can drive your next big success.

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• [0:00] Why “Buy the Numbers?”
• [4:29] Introducing Greg McHale
• [6:54] Greg’s experience at IMTS
• [9:00] Learn more about Greg and Datanomix
• [16:00] What do we do with the data?
• [22:43] Where should you start using data?
• [27:20] Why you have to account for scrap rate
• [33:33] What does the future of AI need to deliver?

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