502: Chris Power—The Other Hadrian's Wall
Summary
Mike Rowe interviews Chris Bauer, an Australian immigrant who founded the $7.8 billion defense company Hadrian to rebuild America’s hollowed-out industrial base. Bauer draws parallels between his mission and Roman Emperor Hadrian’s consolidation of borders, focusing on securing domestic supply chains rather than expansion. The episode covers Hadrian’s use of proprietary software and automation to train new factory workers in 30 days, addressing the skilled labor shortage. They also discuss the Pentagon’s efforts to reindustrialize the US, the impact of AI on manufacturing, and the urgent ne…
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