From Sobriety to Mayhem Machine: The Story of Matt Sissom
Description
In this Rapid Fire Manufacturing episode, Matt Sissom shares the raw and honest story behind Mayhem Machine.
He walked away from alcohol in January 2021, stepped into the unknown, and turned a single water jet into one of the most trusted small shops in the Southeast.
We talk about:
his sobriety journey
starting a business during a shutdown
surviving eighteen hour days
why most machinists avoid water jets
growing a shop from one machine to a full operation
what he wishes he knew earlier
This conversation blends manufacturing, discipline, comeback stories, and the mindset required to build something from scratch.
Perfect for machinists, manufacturing leaders, engineers, shop owners, and anyone fighting for a second chance.
manufacturing, machining, sobriety, addiction recovery, machine shop story, cnc machining, water jet cutting, entrepreneur story, shop owner interview, life change, discipline, manufacturing podcast, rapid fire manufacturing, precision machining, mayhem machine
United States
