{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"After the Merger: Building a Shared Future in the Fab Shop | Part 2","description":"In Part 2 of our chat with Parker Huncilman, we get into what happened after the deal was done. From day-one chaos to tough conversations with employees, Parker walks us through what it really looked like to merge two long-standing fab shops. We talk through lessons learned, missteps along the way, and how they worked to bring two teams together without losing what made each one special. If you\u2019re thinking about a merger\u2014or in the middle of one\u2014this is the kind of honest conversation that\u2019s hard to come by.   Episode Highlights: [01:35] \u2013 Parker shares how he tried to keep the team grounded when the big announcement hit. [06:50] \u2013 What the new ownership setup actually looks like\u2014and what it means for the Huncilman legacy. [10:22] \u2013 The team talks money transparency, hard conversations, and why hiding things never works. [16:40] \u2013 When things finally started to click between both sides\u2014and what made the difference. [21:15] \u2013 Lessons learned about rolling out change without overwhelming your people. [28:05] \u2013 Parker\u2019s advice to other shop owners who might be looking at a similar path.   Resources:  Join our Facebook Group for conversations that will help grow your business: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/g\/1Dspnz4Qt5\/  Part 1: https:\/\/makingchips.com\/show\/making-sparks\/ Lights Out Podcast: https:\/\/makingchips.com\/show\/lights-out\/  Buy the Numbers Podcast: https:\/\/makingchips.com\/show\/buy-the-numbers\/  Merger Press Release: https:\/\/www.nixcompanies.com\/nixindustrial-huncilman-merger\/  ","author_name":"Making Sparks Podcast for Fabrication Leaders","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/540547","html":"