Episodes
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Episode 203: Marcos Wrobel
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
A conversation with Marcos Wrobel, Sales Director for Amphenol Antenna Solutions. Marcos has been with Amphenol, including pre-acquisition, for 17 years and is based in Madrid. We talk about his history in the antenna market and how Amphenol's diverse manufacturing locations are a huge benefit in a competitive market. We talk about quickly adapting to the rapidly changing technology while always focusing on establishing strong relationships. We talk about his days climbing antennas and working on huge sporting events like the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics, both in Brazil. We talk about inheriting a love of electronics from his father who used to bring spare parts home that he could tinker with. We talk about using the sport of padel to build customer relationships. And we discuss his desert island album, book, movie, and meal. This is The Interface.
Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.
For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions, send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Episode 202: Jamie McBride
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
A conversation with Jamie McBride, Global Business Development Director for Amphenol Energy Technologies. Jamie is UK-based and has been with Amphenol for over four years. We talk about his exciting work with the AET team of businesses and how they're creating solutions for the energy, power generation, and oil and gas industry. We talk about his efforts in alternative energy markets like solar and hydrogen and how, at the end of the day, product solutions must effectively transition energy regardless of the environment. We talk about growing up as a naturally curious tinkerer and his 20+ years of experience in this field. We talk about his love of soccer and cricket and how he continues to enjoy sports by helping coach his kids. And we discuss his desert island album, book, and movie. This is The Interface.
Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.
For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions, send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Episode 201: Melissa Steward
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
A conversation with Melissa Steward, Unit Controller for Amphenol Custom Cable in Tampa, FL. Melissa has been with Custom Cable for eight years. We talk about Custom Cable's business of making cable assemblies for the telecommunications and IT/Datacom industries. We talk about the challenges for her managing a quick-turn supply chain and helping the team sell the value of their business to their customers. We talk about the satisfaction she feels when she implements specific accounting systems to help the business's health in all areas. We talk about her highly successful college basketball career and how being the team captain came naturally to her. We talk about her work progression from Build-A-Bear to Wells Fargo and eventually to Custom Cable. We talk about enjoying outdoor activities in the Tampa area. And we discuss her desert island album, book, and movie. This is The Interface.
Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.
For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions, send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Episode 200: Adam Norwitt
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
On this 200th episode -- A conversation with Amphenol's President and CEO, Adam Norwitt. We talk about his recent visit to China to visit factories and people he hasn't seen in quite some time. We talk about some of the companies Amphenol acquired in 2023 and how they fit into Amphenol's entrepreneurial spirit. We talk about his upcoming 15th anniversary as CEO and how his most important job is to preserve and scale the unique Amphenolian culture. We talk about the emergence of AI over the past year, how he interacts with it, and how Amphenol enables the technology. We talk about how Taylor Swift would make a great Amphenolian, and we discuss his ambitious personal goal for 2023 that he's close to completing. Finally, Adam closes by wishing all Amphenol employees, family, friends, customers, and partners a Happy Holidays. This is The Interface.
Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.
For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions, send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Episode 199: Jay Sandidge
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
A conversation with Jay Sandidge, General Manager of Positronic in Springfield, MO. Jay has been GM for five months but has been with Positronic for nearly 20 years. We talk about Positronic's product portfolio, market focus, and desire to work closely with their customers on customized parts. We talk about being part of the 2021 acquisition by Amphenol and now understanding, three years later, why Amphenol was attracted to their business. We talk about the "generalist" part of being a general manager and how he focuses on creating a comfortable working environment for his team. We talk about moving around as a kid -- Belgium, Houston, Oklahoma, and Virginia Beach -- before settling in Springfield. We talk about his time as a drummer in a band in the early 2000s and opening for Tonic and the Goo Goo Dolls. And we discuss his desert island album, book, and movie. This is The Interface.
Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.
For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions, send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Episode 198: Elizabeth Matus
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
A conversation with Elizabeth Matus, Distribution Specialist for Amphenol Aerospace. Elizabeth is now based in Sidney, NY after spending her first seven years with the company in the Nogales, Mexico facility. We talk about her role in distribution, working with high-service distributors, and why they're such an essential part of Amphenol's business. We talk about her recent move from Nogales to Sidney to help advance her career and what her first couple of months have been like, both personally and professionally. We talk about being born and raised in Mexico, being a troublemaker as a little girl, moving to California for a few years, and finally returning to Mexico. We talk about using this new career opportunity to explore and visit new places. And we discuss her desert island album, movie, and book, including her favorite passage from the book. This is The Interface.
Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.
For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions, send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Episode 197: Craig Higginson
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
A conversation with Craig Higginson, General Manager of Q Microwave in San Diego, CA. Q Microwave, founded by Craig and his business partner in 1998, is one of the newest acquisitions to join Amphenol just a few months ago. We talk about designing and manufacturing microwave and RF filter products for use in the wireless and military industries. We talk about old-school filter needs from the early cell phone era and some current real-world applications for what their filter connectors can do. We talk about growing up in the Bay Area in California, getting into computers from his father and brothers, and meeting some of the most famous legends of the early days of Silicon Valley. We talk about the days before being acquired by Amphenol where he would live on the edge and use his house as collateral to make huge investments in his business. And we discuss his desert island album, book, and movie. This is The Interface.
Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.
For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions, send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Episode 196: Natalie Emerson
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
A conversation with Natalie Emerson, Product Specialist for Amphenol PCD in Beverly, MA. Natalie has been with Amphenol for close to a year. We talk about being the channel-to-market for Amphenol Socapex's products from France into the North American market. We talk about the outstanding support she gets from the French and U.S. engineering teams to help with customers. We talk about focusing on product education, not just for her customers, but for the sales teams and distribution partners. We talk about being raised in the greater Boston area and striving for greatness academically and in the many sports she participated in. We talk about her unique first few jobs before learning about Amphenol while being picked up in a bar. We talk about her love of cooking in her free time, and we discuss her desert island album, book, and movie. This is The Interface.
Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.
For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions, send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Episode 195: Vi Quach
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
This is an episode you won't want to miss -- A conversation with Vi Quach, Senior Operations Manager for Amphenol Fiber Optic Products. Vi has been with Amphenol since 2017. We spend the entire episode discussing his remarkable recovery from Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. We talk about the incredible journey from being told he had weeks to live to waking up every day with a smile, ready to get after whatever life has in store for him. We talk about how returning to work in April has been the best thing for him as it allows him to continue to share his story with others and tell people that there is no such thing as "impossible." We talk about how surviving cancer has changed his outlook on life, focusing on what matters and enjoying every second. And, of course, we discuss his very relevant desert island album, book, and movie. This is The Interface.
Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.
For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions, send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Episode 194: Kevin Rauer
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
A conversation with Kevin Rauer, General Manager of Bernd Richter, in Germany. Kevin has been with Amphenol and Bernd since 2009. We talk about his business, which focuses on custom, high-quality cables and connectors, mainly for the medical and defense industries. We talk about becoming general manager nine months ago and some of the things he's learned as he goes through his first year in the role. We talk about leaning on his fellow general managers, especially in similar industries, to offer advice and guidance. We talk about growing up in East Germany before reunification and some differences between now and then. We talk about taking a break from school and work for six months and traveling through Australia. We talk about raising two young boys, and we discuss his desert island album, book, and movie. This is The Interface.
Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.
For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions, send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.