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Conversations at the Speed of Innovation

Brought to you by Protocase, ProtoSpace Mfg and Protomentum, the ProtoPod is where bold ideas meet rapid execution.

Join us as we sit down with innovators, engineers, trailblazers and entrepreneurs who are breaking barriers in product development and problem solving.

Covering a wide swath of industries, from aerospace to startups and everywhere in between, we explore how companies all over the world are accelerating innovation, pushing boundaries and getting stuff done faster.

Passionate about turning ideas into reality at lightning speed? Fascinated by the world of manufacturing? This is your podcast.

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YouTube version: https://youtu.be/tRp4NKAc6mo

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