Cover of Factory Man: How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshoring, Stayed Local - and Helped Save an American Town
Leadership · 19 min

Factory Man: How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshoring, Stayed Local - and Helped Save an American Town

By Beth Macy

This episode explores the profound connection between local industry, community identity, and the human spirit of resilience. We delve into the story of one furniture maker who battled offshoring, not just for his business, but for the very heart of an American town, revealing the enduring power of local loyalty and reinvention.

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What it is about

community resilience, local economy, offshoring

Who it is for

Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of community resilience, local economy, offshoring and better judgment in how they apply it.

The author

Beth Macy brings a credible and useful lens to community resilience, local economy, offshoring, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.

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Beth Macy

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