Munro Live Podcast

The Munro Live Podcast features your favorite hosts from the Munro Live YouTube channel in a brand new way. Utilizing their expertise in Lean Design, Sandy Munro and his associates sit down to discuss all things Tech, Engineering and Automotive.

Exploring the Impact of Automotive Lubricants With FUCHS

In this episode of the Munro Live Podcast, Paul gets to geek out on automotive lubricants with Max Burgman and Mike Marcella of FUCHS.https://www.fuchs.com/us/en/

12-11
41:39

Daikin's Will Ward on Leading the HVAC Industry With Munro's Help

In this episode of the Munro Live Podcast, Jon and Nate are joined by Will Ward, Product Manager at Daikin Applied, to discuss how collaborating with Munro has helped Daikin stay at the forefront of the HVAC industry.https://www.daikinapplied.com/

12-04
31:50

The Evolution of Electric Motor Technologies: Munro Fireside Series

In our second episode of the Munro Fireside Series, three of our top engineers gather for a discussion on motor technologies, from magnets to materials and so much more.

11-26
55:57

Robinson Helicopter Company CEO David Smith on Creating a Lasting Aviation Legacy

In this episode of the Munro Live Podcast, we're getting technical with David Smith, CEO of Robinson Helicopter Company.https://www.robinsonheli.com/

11-20
01:01:44

Moon Five CEO Stephan Ng on Bringing Home Charging to Renters

In this episode of the Munro Live Podcast, Moon Five Founder/CEO Stephan Ng shares how his company brings the home charging experience to drivers living in rental buildings.https://www.moonfive.tech/

11-06
29:33

Analyzing the Tesla Model Y Standard: Feature Changes, Cost Reductions, & Industry Impacts

Jordan and Armin discuss the changes made to the Tesla Model Y in its new Standard trim. Available in late 2025, the Standard trim is a decontented version of the Model Y created to maximize affordability.Learn more about the new trim levels at https://www.tesla.com/modely

10-28
28:34

ChargePoint CEO Rick Wilmer on Growth, Change, and the Future of Electrification

In this episode of the Munro Live Podcast, ChargePoint CEO Rick Wilmer joins us in the studio to discuss the work his company is doing to improve home, public, and fleet charging for an increasingly electrified future.https://www.chargepoint.com/

10-27
37:42

Factorial Energy VP Raimund Koerver on Creating High-Performance Solid State Batteries

In this episode of the Munro Live Podcast, we're sitting down with Raimund Koerver, VP of Business Development at Factorial Energy, to learn about the company's progress in creating safe and efficient solid state batteries.https://factorialenergy.com/

10-16
35:46

Prometheus CEO Rob McGinnis on Creating Fuel Out of Thin Air

In this episode of the Munro Live Podcast, we're learning about Prometheus Fuels from CEO Rob McGinnis. Prometheus Fuels is revolutionizing sustainable energy by taking carbon dioxide from the air and turning it into renewable fuel.https://prometheusfuels.com/

10-08
32:55

Strengthening the Future of Michigan Manufacturing With Congresswoman Haley Stevens

Munro Defense is honored to host two esteemed guests - Michigan Congresswoman and Senate candidate Haley Stevens and Major General Mike Stone - for an insightful conversation on Michigan's strengths in automotive and defense, the uncertain future of American manufacturing, and more.

09-17
50:38

Principle Power's Aaron Smith on Harnessing the Power of Offshore Wind

In this episode of the Munro Live Podcast, we sit down with Aaron Smith, Chief Commercial Officer of Principle Power. Principle Power is a multinational organization developing floating offshore wind farms to power the world sustainably.

09-11
43:02

The Future of Batteries: Fireside Insights with Munro Live

Join us for the very first episode of our Munro Podcast Fireside Series, where four of our engineers sit down for an in-depth, candid conversation about the world of electric vehicle battery technology.Munro Live, is the media division of Munro & Associates. Munro is an engineering consulting firm with a design-first approach. We reimagine our clients’ products and processes to unlock better business outcomes—driving down costs while improving efficiency and quality.At the core of our work is Lean Design®, our proprietary methodology that optimizes design efficiency and consistently delivers exceptional ROI for our clients.Munro - Home of Lean Designhttps://leandesign.com/We would really appreciate it if you subscribe to our channel. The more subscribers we have, the more opportunities and teardowns we will be able to bring to you! For more behind the scenes content:X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/live_munroInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/munroliveLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/munro-liveInquiries: Sales@leandesign.com

09-09
54:18

Electric Era CEO Quincy Edmund Lee on Building EV Charging Stations in Just 54 Days

In this episode of the Munro Live Podcast, we sit down with Quincy Edmund Lee former SpaceX employee turned founder & CEO of Electric Era. Electric Era is an EV charging station provider offering end-to end support, rapid installation, and in-house support every step of the way for a charging experience customers will love.https://electricera.tech/

07-24
59:44

Ricky Roy (Two Bit da Vinci) on Electric Vehicles & Content Creation

In this episode of the Munro Live Podcast, we sit down with Ricky Roy, the creator behind the popular YouTube channel Two Bit da Vinci, to discuss the future of electric vehicles (EVs), the evolution of tech content on YouTube, and what’s next for the industry.Ricky shares his thoughts on EV adoption, charging infrastructure, battery technology, and how platforms like YouTube play a critical role in educating and influencing public perception around clean energy and transportation. We also dive into his journey as a content creator, how he built Two Bit da Vinci into a trusted voice in the tech and sustainability space, and his predictions for where EV and clean tech are headed.https://twobitdavinci.com/Munro Live is a YouTube channel that features Sandy Munro and other engineers from Munro & Associates. Munro is an engineering consulting firm and a world leader in reverse engineering, costing, and teardown benchmarking.Munro Home of Lean Designhttps://leandesign.com/We would really appreciate it if you subscribe to our channel. The more subscribers we have, the more opportunities and teardowns we will be able to bring to you! For more behind the scenes content:X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/live_munroInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/munroliveLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/munro-liveInquiries: Sales@leandesign.com

07-17
58:13

The Powertrain of the Future – Conifer’s Vision with Ankit Somani & Yateendra Deshpande

In this episode of the Munro Live Podcast, host Paul Turnbull sits down with Conifer Co-Founders Ankit Somani and Yateendra Deshpande to explore how their startup is reimagining the EV powertrain from the ground up.Conifer is on a mission to simplify and streamline electric vehicle development through an integrated, modular powertrain system—aimed at reducing cost, improving efficiency, and accelerating electrification across multiple vehicle platforms.Tune in as Paul dives into the technical challenges of current powertrain architectures, how Conifer’s approach compares to traditional OEM strategies, and what this means for the future of EV design.https://www.conifer.io/Munro Live is a YouTube channel that features Sandy Munro and other engineers from Munro & Associates. Munro is an engineering consulting firm and a world leader in reverse engineering, costing, and teardown benchmarking.Munro Home of Lean Designhttps://leandesign.com/

07-10
54:36

Serve Robotics Founder & CEO Ali Kashani on Automating the Food Delivery Process

In this episode, Chris Thomas, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer here at Munro, meets Ali Kashani, Founder & CEO of Serve Robotics, for a discussion on Serve's autonomous food delivery robots.https://www.serverobotics.com/Munro Live is a YouTube channel that features Sandy Munro and other engineers from Munro & Associates. Munro is an engineering consulting firm and a world leader in reverse engineering, costing, and teardown benchmarking.Munro Home of Lean Designhttps://leandesign.com/

07-03
38:56

Bot Auto CEO Xiaodi Hou's Vision For the Autonomous Future of Trucking

In this episode, Chris Fox sits down with Xiaodi Hou, founder and CEO of Bot Auto, to discuss how his company is creating reliable and autonomous 18-wheeler trucks.https://bot.auto/

06-26
45:13

Jonathan Colbert - Voltera VP of Marketing & Business Development

Join us for an exclusive conversation with Jonathan Colbert, VP of Marketing & Business Development at Voltera, filmed at the ACT Expo. Voltera develops, owns, and operates strategically located, fit-for-purpose charging facilities for light duty fleets and EVs of all kinds. https://www.volterapower.com/

05-15
15:10

Lars Stenqvist, Chief Technology Officer - Volvo Group

Join us for an exclusive conversation with Lars Stenqvist, Chief Technology Officer of Volvo Group talks with Mike Oakes, VP of New Product Development at Munro, filmed at the ACT Expo. As one of the industry's most influential voices in sustainable transportation, Lars shares Volvo Group’s strategic vision for decarbonizing heavy transport, insights into their latest electric and hydrogen-powered vehicle platforms, and how the company is leveraging innovation to lead the shift toward zero-emission mobility.Munro Live is a YouTube channel that features Sandy Munro and other engineers from Munro & Associates. Munro is an engineering consulting firm and a world leader in reverse engineering, costing and teardown benchmarking.Munro Home of Lean Designhttps://leandesign.com/

05-08
16:06

Bonne Eggleston, Sr. Director - Tesla 4680

In this episode, Jon Wessendorf sits down with Bonne Eggleston, Senior Director at Tesla overseeing the 4680 battery cell program. They dive into the details of how the cells are made and where the technology is headed.Munro Live is a YouTube channel that features Sandy Munro and other engineers from Munro & Associates. Munro is an engineering consulting firm and a world leader in reverse engineering, costing and teardown benchmarking.Munro Home of Lean Designhttps://leandesign.com/We would really appreciate it if you subscribe to our channel. The more subscribers we have, the more opportunities we will be able to bring to you!

04-18
43:53

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