In this episode, Dave welcomes Josh Hanna, President and General Manager of SCP Polymers and MYCO Plastics Inc, a custom injection molding company with operations in both Mississippi and Texas. Josh shares his professional journey from studying polymer chemistry to joining his family’s business and expanding its footprint into Jacksonville, Texas. He discusses the decision-making process behind relocating the business, highlighting the advantages of operating in smaller Texas communities, including lower costs, a motivated workforce, and strong infrastructure connections.
Josh also describes the types of products SCP Polymers manufactures, including commercial and military components, with a customer base that ranges from local businesses to large national companies. The episode features insights into workforce development in smaller towns, the supportive local business community, and the important partnership with Jacksonville’s economic development corporation. They also discuss his passion for dirt track racing, illustrating how his professional and personal lives intersect, particularly when innovations developed for racing are applied to business solutions.
To learn more, visit: https://mycoplastics.com
YouTube Chapter Summary:
00:00 - Start
03:09 Returning to Texas and Joining SCP Polymers
05:21 Expanding to Jacksonville, Texas
06:54 Overview of SCP Polymers’ Business
08:34 Military and Commercial Product Lines
09:27 Logistics and Market Reach
10:45 Advantages of Manufacturing in Small Towns
11:13 Workforce Development and Opportunities
13:07 Employee Growth and Internal Promotion
14:03 Employee Wellbeing and Company Culture
14:54 Local Business Community and Collaboration
17:49 Jacksonville as a Manufacturing Hub
18:52 Economic Development Support and Expansion
19:32 Motorsports Passion and Personal Story
22:45 Regional Racing Circuits and Work-Life Balance
24:17 Innovation from Hobbies to Business
25:09 Ideal Customers and How to Connect
