Ep. 08 - Soapboxes, Safety Goggles, and Sh*t That Shouldn’t Be Legal
· 44 min · S1 E8 · Explicit
Episode Ep. 08 - Soapboxes, Safety Goggles, and Sh*t That Shouldn’t Be Legal
Guest Spotlight: Abe Coir, Manufacturing Engineer at Leatherman 🔧
In this episode, we sit down with Abe Coir to talk about what it really takes to scale manufacturing processes for millions of tools a year—and why collaboration between design and operations is everything.
Abe shares stories from across the manufacturing spectrum: from union shops to startups in garages, from being the only woman in toxic environments to finally landing at a company that gets it right. We cover:
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What it’s like to work at Leatherman and why cross-functional respect matters
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The ups and downs of job-hopping in search of better fit and better culture
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Safety horror stories (hello, hydrofluoric acid in a beaker 😱)
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Why standing up for safety is worth it—even if it means walking away
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The importance of internships, meaty engineering roles, and practical jokes
This one’s equal parts hilarious, honest, and deeply validating for anyone who's been underestimated on the floor or in the lab.
🎙 Powered by lived experience, sharp commentary, and a literal soapbox.
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