Podcasts

What happens when elite training meets extreme heat? In Episode 31, Sean goes head-to-head with Shantel in Polo’s first-ever Hot Ones–style showdown—testing spice tolerance while unpacking how Polo's training builds trust, safety, and performance from the floor up. It’s hilarious, painful, and surprisingly powerful!

This episode features 𝐓𝐨𝐦 𝐊𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐫, 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐨 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬, who breaks down how we engineer quality from day one and ensure products perform where it matters most.  𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐫  𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭, 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭  𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐎𝐄𝐌𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥 If your product needs to perform […]

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐄𝐌𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞? 𝑰𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒔. In episode 29, 𝐒𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 at Polo Custom Products, talks about engineering and development from the first sketch to full-scale production. Learn how our team works side-by-side with OEMs to […]

In this episode of Inspiring Innovations, Polo’s Division Manager Lynn Lemke shares how trust and collaboration turn customers into long-term partners. From speed-to-market challenges to the role of regulatory and quality teams, Lynn explains how Polo delivers innovative solutions across medical, safety, aviation and beyond—plus a few fun stories along the way!

Polo Custom Products’ new Louisville Plant Manager, Tim Jenkins, shares insights from his decades in manufacturing—spanning industries from safety gear to bucket trucks—and how lean principles, teamwork, and continuous improvement drive operational excellence. Plus, a little history, a few laughs, and a surprising tip involving banana pudding.

Dive into the heart of modern manufacturing with CEO Peter Connolly from NJMEP, a seasoned industry veteran with 40 years of aerospace and defense experience. In this eye-opening podcast, explore the critical challenges facing small and medium manufacturers today – from workforce development and technological innovation to navigating uncertain economic landscapes. Learn insider strategies for […]