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Learning Resiliency (wsg Samantha Snabes)

Published: July 22, 2020, 10 a.m.

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During this episode, You, Me and Your Top Three host, Gregg Garrett, speaks with Samantha Snabes, co-founder and catalyst at re:3D about resiliency through disruption. She shares firsthand experience of driving resiliency through major disruptions like COVID-19 as well as several natural disasters. She also discusses how she motivates her team to shape the future of manufacturing through 3D printing and using it to change the landscape across the world. Additionally, she notes her Top Three who include her amazing NASA based co-founder and two moon-shot advisors: one who is the chair of Singularity University and one who founded GoogleX. And you must hear what she has to say about helping the world make new stuff from trash.

About Samantha Snabes

Samantha Snabes is an officer in the Air National Guard and the CEO for re:3D where she facilitates connections between others printing at the human-scale and/or using recycled materials to access locally driven manufacturing in 53 countries. As a serial entrepreneur, she currently volunteers as the Global Chair of the IEEE Entrepreneurship Steering Committee. Previously, she served as the Social Entrepreneur in Residence for the NASA HQ and Deputy Strategist supporting the NASA Johnson Space Center\\u2019s Space Life Sciences Directorate after selling a start-up for a DARPA-funded, co-patented tissue culture device. Samantha holds a BS in Biology, BA degrees in International Relations & Hispanic Studies, a MBA with concentrations in Supply Chain Management & International Relations, and certifications as a firefighter & EMT-B.

Show Highlights

Segment 1: Overview

1:04\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Is it really about \\u201cresiliency\\u201d or rather building capabilities and finding bravery to move forward into the unknown?

2:07\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Samantha Snabes\\u2019 ability to standout, command attention, and disrupt her industry

Segment 2: The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

4:48\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Samantha understands disruptions in supply chains and is a leader in manufacturing and 3D printing

8:02\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Samantha\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d starts with Matthew Fiedler whose influence and genius helped shape her view, and ability to positively impact the world

11:43\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cWhat we love about 3D printing\\u2026 it appears to be gender agnostic\\u2026 and more about what they make\\u201d

14:30\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cWe had to think about our role\\u2026it was a real test as things were extremely tight, we were making tough calls\\u2026 to still try to do R&D and trying to keep offices viable.\\u201d

16:35\\xa0\\xa0 Hints for finding and selecting the right co-founder for you

21:40\\xa0\\xa0 Innovation from disruption: The silver lining from disasters

28:40\\xa0\\xa0 Samantha\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d also includes her re:3D advisors, Pascal Finette and Tom Chi

31:27\\xa0\\xa0 Realizing the need for advisors to hold the team accountable, serve as sounding board\\xa0\\xa0

Segment 3: Transformation & Disruption

37:22\\xa0\\xa0 Manufacturing: Is there starting to be a macro shift in the industry?

41:07\\xa0\\xa0 Working through another disruption: COVID-19s impact on the 3D printing industry

44:17\\xa0\\xa0 A glimmer of hope and what the future will look like

Segment 4: Wrapping Up

46:06\\xa0\\xa0 A partnership with Impact Hub and Impact Hub Houston to donate PPE to frontline and essential community members

49:05\\xa0\\xa0 Never be afraid to ask too many questions, even the dumb ones, to be a better leader

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