My daughter took metals class as a freshman, but what I'm really happy she got involved with is FIRST Robotic Competition. In a year she went from some basic hand tool knowledge to being able to design, manufacture, wire, program a robot (oh, and the kids do it all in 6 weeks). If you have kids, check it out.
Steve Jobs was the "given up" kid and received the gift of light whilst touring India. A workaholic with a short life. Should Elon die, his vision would go with him. Sometimes I wonder if he is putting himself into too much danger? JFK got eliminated in Texas and to much of my surprise being a grand-kid of a judge I would have presumed that shooting a president would be a federal offence!
@@LawpickingLocksmith Elonscompanies have evolved to the point where I think they would continue. I am surprised that Exxon’s management team hasn’t had him assassinated and then have the news report that Lee Harvey Oswald brother shot him. But it’s too late for that now.
I want more of those! I would love to hear is toughts on the actual corolla! This channel should have regular car, his takes on them is better than all known car reviewer!
Hi Sandy. You sound a lot like my dad. He had 28 patents working for North American Aviation. From designing the first electronic knitting machine, the XB-70 bomber, the display of the Apollo spacecraft, a wire guided mortar, the first anti- lock braking system for trucks, etc. He taught me how to use a Bridgeport milling machine, how to weld, carpentry, how to wire a house. The more skills one has makes you useful. Anyway, these days I see to many people with zero skills at all. Our education system is failing us. Thanks for showing us the way forward!
My school had woodwork and metal work shops, along with the usual science labs. But even then metalwork was for the less bright boys. REALLY! They had a sand casting foundry, lathes, milling machines, grinders the full nine yards. Though back then no CNC. I was apprenticed by the (then nationalised) electricity generator. I got the best general engineering training that was going. It taught me that what looks right usually is right. Today I see do much stuff that’s too big in the wrong places (excess weight) and too small in other places unreliable. I’ve just been given an adult push scooter it uses 8mm pins everywhere totally inadequate and it’s well bashed up. Mr car has huge cast iron brake callipers. They weigh a ton right where you least want the weight.
I also completed a Toolmaker apprenticeship. It was the best training a person could ever get. Even after my Bachelors degree and working on my MBA, my toolmaker training always was my heart.. Even when I was General Manager of a medium sized manufacturing company, my old Toolmaker training kept me grounded with the employees who worked with me. And now that I'm retired, guess what, I'm still making stuff . I loved seeing that an old toolmaker is still needed.
I teach welding and machining at a high school in S. E. Saskatchewan to grades 9-12, and would like to thank you Sandy for the perspective you offer on education. The state of the education systems in North America are an atrocity and the shortage of skilled labour will come to a head at some point, I believe we are seeing the start of it in our economies already. The severe lack of funding for technical vocational education will reap exotically what is being sown. I live and work in a town full of high school drop out millionaires.
"I find it best to get out of the school before the professor becomes conscious again.", what happened? Professor: No Sandy, we need to use more threaded fasteners to join these parts together. Sandy: that's not reliable, it adds weight, cost, and is prone to operator error. Professor: The added weight will feel like quality on the customer's hand.........[got knock unconcious]
I still appreciate my Uncles, Home Economics and Shop teachers that I had. My school had those programs when I was in Junior High and it became a magnet school. I don't work with my hands but I can and I love figuring out how things work, anything that is put together. Sandy is right, let your kids work to make something, from a cake to a robot, the lessons learned are priceless.
Sit up and take notice of this man - he's been there, done it, worn the overalls and has a master's degree from the University of life and common sense.
“Not invented here” is the death knell of any industry. A successful company, country or culture will incorporate the best wherever it cannot be found.
I LOVE Sandy. He is a blessing to everyone rather they are technically inclined or not. He is a STRAIGHT SHOOTER. No BS. He also understands what progress is and what it looks like. Great sense of humor. Is "down with the young folks". I do not care what anyone says..... he may be physically one age ....but he's still 24 at heart. We are all lucky to have him.
Our school in the UK let us weld and use lathes and millers at 14! We were building mini bikes, made the front page of the local paper on TV and radio. My hobby was electronics, my passion mechanics. Im on tape at 14 saying "I want to be a design engineer in the car industry and run a factory". I did just that always knew EVs were the best. Now retiring after 40 years in big auto engieering and designing all over the world, Saw Tesla coming bought the car bought the shares happy days retirement fund and a Roadster. Work hard have a dream.
The idea of “Don’t save me money I can’t afford it “ is interesting. I was once involved in bidding for a NATO contract - where failure is not an option - and all bidders had to deliver two closed envelopes; one containing the technical solution and one containing the financials. The rule was that if a bid failed the technical examination then the money bid was not even opened. In fact it was returned unopened
In the last century I was a physics and industrial arts teacher, our district had the elitist attitude that all students should go to college and therefore closed down the "dirty shops". A very nearsighted attitude. Thanks for your comments. 👍👍👍
Sandy, so much of what you said hits home with me. My father was an EE and we started restoring a Model T in 1960 when I was 7. I was in there for every step of the process. By age 10, I was driving the Model T with no body and a box on the gas tank. At age 12 we bought a Model A and restored that. I got my drivers test in the Model A. I have been a mechanic basically since I was 7 and still repair and improve to this day. My primary business now is manufacturing of test equipment for the adhesives industry. Dirty hands and being able to show people what you have built and accomplished at the end of the day is where it's at for me. Glad to see you still have the passion for "building a better mouse trap" and a no compromise attitude.
Rightly said too much abstract knowledge is being fed into the young minds without any application and countries like China and Finland focus more on practical/application rather than abstract/theory.
Sounds like electrical engineering is the way to go. Putting a professor's lights out will require more than a schematic drawing. Enjoyed the candor and the reminiscing you presented. Now, Back to Work Sandy !!
13:56 thanks Sandy for getting to my question and your answer which I thought was totally sensible whilst profound. I hope you get to watch Warren Redlich’s latest video where he shares his thoughts on the Arcimoto FUV that he got to try out. The most interesting bits was the price that he thought was too high for the passenger carrying capacity, the controls that relied on ‘chiclets’ like buttons and the manoeuvrability which he found more difficult than expected. As a potential buyer, Warren was somewhat disappointed with his experience.
I know youtube is a distraction from what a typical day would look like, but I (we) love everything you've shared. Munro Live is eye-opening content, and getting to hear opinions and reactions from everyone there that takes part. Thanks again, Sandy & crew!
1) This is great! Please do it on a regular basis. 2) Please leave the question up for the duration of the reply. 3) Film Sandy from the front. When you film him from the side, looking up into space, it reminds me of a guy who just reads teleprompters, and Sandy is certainly NOT that guy!
Listening to Sandy is like opening a box of chocolate; you never know what you are gonna get. "I had to leave the school before he became conscious again"
Sandy You have added huge value to the world and continue to do so. There videos are brillant engineering that anyone can learn from. The country needs to be held to a higher standard and you are part of the solution
So interesting to hear how Sandy got started in his career. I studied math and science in high school and went on to get an electrical engineering degree, but the most engaging and valuable classes I took in high school were mechanical drawing, wood shop, and auto shop. The best part of university was four semesters of wood working in an amazing shop run by the school of industrial design. Not only is hands-on work fascinating and rewarding, it teaches you lessons that you take with you no matter what kind of work you end up doing for a living. Lessons like the importance of planning, choosing and using the right tools, patience (“measure twice, but cut once” is not only a bromide, for me it’s a hard learned lesson), and the reward/payoff of having something to show the world when you apply yourself diligently until the project is complete. We would all benefit if this country focused on creating an education path that included and valued trade schools. In fact, two of the most successful people I know started working in a trade (one a welder, the other an electrician). Before long, they owned their own businesses and employed welders and electricians. Ultimately, they sold their successful businesses and retired comfortably while they were still young enough to enjoy life.
Uncle Sandy, thank you for sharing your story... genuinely. Your no nonsense approach is my level set. My father used to say put your brain in gear before you put your mouth in motion. I can relate to your college/university experience, "Smart people" love to be heard, rarely do they share any real value.
Trade apprenticeships can start at 16y.o in Australia. There’s also options to start a trade in Yr 10 and continue doing whilst in Yr 11 and 12 so kids can get High School Certification and then their trade certificate. 😊
examples of companies that lost money, going broke, for a decade or more before before making any money: TESLA and AMAZON. it took BILLIONS of dollars and many many years before profit was made.
Profits were made. Big money was made but rather than suck up to the fund managers, who want “income” dividend payments, the management ploughed the money back into the business. When the profits do arrive they are huge and very solid. Tesla is almost exactly echoing Amazon.
I just picked up a Tesla M3 LR two weeks ago. The paint, panel gaps, alignment, fit and finish were 100% on this made in China model. I met a Polestar driver at a Rapid Charger in the very same week and his Polestar was of similar quality. Times they are a changing….
@@pablopicaro7649 My country sold almost $12 Billion dollars worth of goods to China in 2020, including infant formula, powdered milk, pork, pharmaceuticals and quite surprisingly electronics!? The quality of China’s vehicle exports cannot be in any doubt. Foxcon make the Iphones vert well too!
They have tons of cash, they will come and buyout manufacturering facilities, use the UAW tax credits and give out cars for free and crush all American OEMs. If we don't allow them they will fire all the UAW workers. They will, the Chinese don't care about American political correctness.
Found u via Tesla years ago obviously. Watched your peak pull downs with intensity on the big screen. Some others are background fillers on a 3rd screen while I work. This vid though, is something I can and have forwarded to friends n family with kids. Im young and in tech and live far away from North America but it’s clear theres too much human “effort” put into bullsh.t areas. Engineering and manufacturing is king. We started with sharp sticks and rock tools and continuing to advance is the prime mandate for conscious life. Thank you for having the grit to be so honest with your views, life story etc. you’re a treasure.
Sandy, thanks for this presentation. I am older than you. Too many are urged to go to college without a plan. I try to encourage the youth to consider trades, something useful that cannot be exported to other countries. You are the perfect example. Too many students go to "fun" colleges, which is to say wasting their time. I have a 4 year degree than I completed later in life, mainly because it was something left incomplete. It cost me more and was several times harder than if I have done it after high school. I appreciated it far more, perhaps because I had real life experiences to know that it was useful.
Thanks for sharing your answers and specifically the early years with us Sandy! You certainly got my applause 👏 🙌 👌. I am a big fan and "almost" neighbor from London Ontario. I wish you all the best and hope for many more opinions, analysis and success stories from you and your guys from Monroe and Associates!!!
….P.S. I buy all my grandkids tool sets… metal and wood working early on… and science ”build” kits like radios, steam engines and things like that. Ive found that most kids love those and they develop problem-solving thinking as a result and not afraid to get their hands dirty.
Thanks for a peek into your past. You have lived and continue to live an exciting, stimulating and 'useful' life -- the world is a better place because of the Sandy Munro's amongst us!! God bless and God speed!!!
Clock makers of old had complications. Common complications include date or day-of-the-week indicators, alarms, chronographs (stopwatches), and automatic winding mechanisms. Complications may be found in any mechanical clock, but they are most notable in mechanical watches where the small size makes them difficult to design and assemble.
The education system in the US needs to be reformed. Look at Switzerland, you can start an apprenticeship at 15 instead of going to high school (only ~20% actually go to high school because there are alternatives). After 3 to 4 years you will be able to start working. Lots of kids at the age don't want to sit in class but want to actually do something. And later on they can continue their studies if they want to, and even end up in a Federal Polytechnic school if they're good enough.
As a retired engineer, I would say that my first influence to work on things and discover what makes things work. Was an Erector Set given to me by my older brother, who was an engineer and 18 years older that me. Your comment on Legos is good but I found that Erector made a better choice.
Sandy's mentions of Chinese calling him up about the solid casting and to get his expertise while western brands ignored him will be prescient. The Chinese are coming fast and the complacency is staggering. Reminds me of when the virus was spreading in China and the west just looked on as if it wouldn't affect them. Makes me want to buy Chinese EV stocks but China makes that a risky proposition.
At 21:20: "There was a little altercation between me and a professor". Absolutely fantastic info, especially about China and advice to the youth. Please put time stamps on your vids. Thanks from Woodinville WA.
🤗 LIKE MIKE DEVER SAID …”THE BEST PART OF THE VIDEO IS SANDY’s LIFE JOURNEY ! “ 🤗 and we get to join the journey from here 🤗🤗🤗 And we keep tipping the cashiers 👍😍😍😍
Sandy, you are a true inspiration, a great talent, and a genius to boot. Wow - what a past track record; yet you’re all about a progressive future . . . cheers to that!
I graduated from W.D Lowe as well. One of the last generations before the school was sadly shut down. I knew right away Sandy was talking about good old Lowe before he mentioned it!
Sandy, six months into my career/ job as a Potato Industry Equipment Designer with Port Machinery in '88, l asked Mr Jennings if l could leave the Design Office and move permanently to design directly on the 'Shop Floor' with the 'Boys' where l was encouraged, learning to work the lathe, cutter, bender, etc ( except welding coz l was born blind in one eye ) Very satisfying.....[ 'APPLAUSE' ___STOP ]
The man is a beast. Punched out his professor! I had a bunch of professors who weren't worth their tenure and would have loved a chance to kick their asses. I went back to university in my 30s and no kid. These professors were condescending, didn't care about the student body's needs, and taught like crap as if we were a waste of their time. That's how a lot of professors who are moldy from the years in the institution, treat the undergraduates. When they showed me no respect, I was prepared to remind them I was paying for an education, and will chew them a new asshole. More power to ya, Sandy!
That was interesting Sandy. Just finding out a little about Monro and Associates. I’d really like to know more about the history of Monro and Associates, what all you been involved in, that you can talk about.
Thanks Sandy and company, I especially liked Sandy's history and his suggestion to Tesla and others in regards to Vans. I always thought and told people the 5th gen FCA's mini van is a great van with good useful design, (stow compartments, twin sliding doors, econ mode, and it can hold a few 4' x 8' sheets of plywood/drywall etc.). I was wondering if anyone is working on conversion kits for vans like FCA's?
My daughter took metals class as a freshman, but what I'm really happy she got involved with is FIRST Robotic Competition. In a year she went from some basic hand tool knowledge to being able to design, manufacture, wire, program a robot (oh, and the kids do it all in 6 weeks). If you have kids, check it out.
I was delighted when my daughter decided to take a welding class.
I love Sandy's advice about encouraging them to make things.
We should make sure girls have a chance to see if they have aptitude, gender stereotyping can be subtle but powerful
Sandy and Elon. THE two icons of automotive manufacturing. These two are priceless.
The word automotive is just unnecessary narrowing in case of these two legends.
Steve Jobs was the "given up" kid and received the gift of light whilst touring India. A workaholic with a short life. Should Elon die, his vision would go with him. Sometimes I wonder if he is putting himself into too much danger? JFK got eliminated in Texas and to much of my surprise being a grand-kid of a judge I would have presumed that shooting a president would be a federal offence!
@@LawpickingLocksmith Elonscompanies have evolved to the point where I think they would continue. I am surprised that Exxon’s management team hasn’t had him assassinated and then have the news report that Lee Harvey Oswald brother shot him. But it’s too late for that now.
Sandy is the shit! Such a wise person, when he talks, you listen.
I want more of those! I would love to hear is toughts on the actual corolla! This channel should have regular car, his takes on them is better than all known car reviewer!
You know it's not rehearsed when Sandy speaks. He doesn't have time for that.
HUGE RESPECT for you Sandy! Especially for the last answer! Yours backstory is superb!
Thank you so much!
Throwing hands with his professor. I guess i shouldn't be surprised of his violent streak...
Hi Sandy. You sound a lot like my dad. He had 28 patents working for North American Aviation. From designing the first electronic knitting machine, the XB-70 bomber, the display of the Apollo spacecraft, a wire guided mortar, the first anti- lock braking system for trucks, etc. He taught me how to use a Bridgeport milling machine, how to weld, carpentry, how to wire a house. The more skills one has makes you useful. Anyway, these days I see to many people with zero skills at all. Our education system is failing us. Thanks for showing us the way forward!
Badass
My school had woodwork and metal work shops, along with the usual science labs. But even then metalwork was for the less bright boys. REALLY! They had a sand casting foundry, lathes, milling machines, grinders the full nine yards. Though back then no CNC.
I was apprenticed by the (then nationalised) electricity generator. I got the best general engineering training that was going. It taught me that what looks right usually is right. Today I see do much stuff that’s too big in the wrong places (excess weight) and too small in other places unreliable. I’ve just been given an adult push scooter it uses 8mm pins everywhere totally inadequate and it’s well bashed up.
Mr car has huge cast iron brake callipers. They weigh a ton right where you least want the weight.
Your "no BS" way is probably why you and Elon get on well. Great Feedback/insights.
Sandy is the coolest!! Thank you Cory for getting him to show us all his vast knowledge.
I also completed a Toolmaker apprenticeship. It was the best training a person could ever get. Even after my Bachelors degree and working on my MBA, my toolmaker training always was my heart.. Even when I was General Manager of a medium sized manufacturing company, my old Toolmaker training kept me grounded with the employees who worked with me.
And now that I'm retired, guess what, I'm still making stuff . I loved seeing that an old toolmaker is still needed.
What are some interesting things you encounterd during your toolmaking days?
I teach welding and machining at a high school in S. E. Saskatchewan to grades 9-12, and would like to thank you Sandy for the perspective you offer on education. The state of the education systems in North America are an atrocity and the shortage of skilled labour will come to a head at some point, I believe we are seeing the start of it in our economies already. The severe lack of funding for technical vocational education will reap exotically what is being sown. I live and work in a town full of high school drop out millionaires.
"I find it best to get out of the school before the professor becomes conscious again.", what happened?
Professor: No Sandy, we need to use more threaded fasteners to join these parts together.
Sandy: that's not reliable, it adds weight, cost, and is prone to operator error.
Professor: The added weight will feel like quality on the customer's hand.........[got knock unconcious]
No no the professor just fell down. 😇
He said he got in an "altercation". Sounds like Sandy came out on top of throwing hands, bad back and all...
21:20 Timestamp
Love this post. I wish the questions would have been read out loud.
Next time!
@@kritasto2813 and non-speed readers!
Cory could read them out.
@@kritasto2813 Sandy answered even before the answer was readable.
Mee too...!!!
I still appreciate my Uncles, Home Economics and Shop teachers that I had. My school had those programs when I was in Junior High and it became a magnet school. I don't work with my hands but I can and I love figuring out how things work, anything that is put together. Sandy is right, let your kids work to make something, from a cake to a robot, the lessons learned are priceless.
Sit up and take notice of this man - he's been there, done it, worn the overalls and has a master's degree from the University of life and common sense.
“Not invented here” is the death knell of any industry. A successful company, country or culture will incorporate the best wherever it cannot be found.
So enjoyed this Q&A! Full candor and qualified perspective. A win win.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I LOVE Sandy. He is a blessing to everyone rather they are technically inclined or not. He is a STRAIGHT SHOOTER. No BS. He also understands what progress is and what it looks like. Great sense of humor. Is "down with the young folks". I do not care what anyone says..... he may be physically one age ....but he's still 24 at heart. We are all lucky to have him.
Dr. Deming would be so proud of Sandy.
Our school in the UK let us weld and use lathes and millers at 14! We were building mini bikes, made the front page of the local paper on TV and radio. My hobby was electronics, my passion mechanics. Im on tape at 14 saying "I want to be a design engineer in the car industry and run a factory". I did just that always knew EVs were the best. Now retiring after 40 years in big auto engieering and designing all over the world, Saw Tesla coming bought the car bought the shares happy days retirement fund and a Roadster. Work hard have a dream.
Sounds like a job interview for Munro and Associates... you're hired on one condition. Sit up and look at the video camera.
If Sandy is this fiery now and time tends to mellow people out, I guess we can understand how he could be someone who fought his professor!
The idea of “Don’t save me money I can’t afford it “ is interesting. I was once involved in bidding for a NATO contract - where failure is not an option - and all bidders had to deliver two closed envelopes; one containing the technical solution and one containing the financials. The rule was that if a bid failed the technical examination then the money bid was not even opened. In fact it was returned unopened
MBA’s: “Do it in reverse!!!!”
My high school didn’t have a wood or metal shop. I was just promoted to Walmart greeter after 15 years with the company.
In the last century I was a physics and industrial arts teacher, our district had the elitist attitude that all students should go to college and therefore closed down the "dirty shops". A very nearsighted attitude. Thanks for your comments. 👍👍👍
Sandy, so much of what you said hits home with me. My father was an EE and we started restoring a Model T in 1960 when I was 7. I was in there for every step of the process. By age 10, I was driving the Model T with no body and a box on the gas tank. At age 12 we bought a Model A and restored that. I got my drivers test in the Model A. I have been a mechanic basically since I was 7 and still repair and improve to this day. My primary business now is manufacturing of test equipment for the adhesives industry. Dirty hands and being able to show people what you have built and accomplished at the end of the day is where it's at for me. Glad to see you still have the passion for "building a better mouse trap" and a no compromise attitude.
felt it was a good idea to leave that school before the professor regained consciousness. Great laugh. Thanks for sharing Sandy.
“….before he became conscious again…” 😲
Rightly said too much abstract knowledge is being fed into the young minds without any application and countries like China and Finland focus more on practical/application rather than abstract/theory.
Sounds like electrical engineering is the way to go. Putting a professor's lights out will require more than a schematic drawing. Enjoyed the candor and the reminiscing you presented. Now, Back to Work Sandy !!
well, look around you. How much of the stuff in the room you're in is or has electronics in it? It's freakin' everywhere
Here‘s your deserved applause: 👏
Thanks Sandy!
13:56 thanks Sandy for getting to my question and your answer which I thought was totally sensible whilst profound. I hope you get to watch Warren Redlich’s latest video where he shares his thoughts on the Arcimoto FUV that he got to try out. The most interesting bits was the price that he thought was too high for the passenger carrying capacity, the controls that relied on ‘chiclets’ like buttons and the manoeuvrability which he found more difficult than expected. As a potential buyer, Warren was somewhat disappointed with his experience.
I know youtube is a distraction from what a typical day would look like, but I (we) love everything you've shared. Munro Live is eye-opening content, and getting to hear opinions and reactions from everyone there that takes part.
Thanks again, Sandy & crew!
1) This is great! Please do it on a regular basis. 2) Please leave the question up for the duration of the reply. 3) Film Sandy from the front. When you film him from the side, looking up into space, it reminds me of a guy who just reads teleprompters, and Sandy is certainly NOT that guy!
Listening to Sandy is like opening a box of chocolate; you never know what you are gonna get. "I had to leave the school before he became conscious again"
A real human with common sense, I salute you
Thanks Sandy and folks who asked the questions. Very cool to learn about your path from youth to now.
Glad you enjoyed it
Sandy You have added huge value to the world and continue to do so. There videos are brillant engineering that anyone can learn from. The country needs to be held to a higher standard and you are part of the solution
So interesting to hear how Sandy got started in his career. I studied math and science in high school and went on to get an electrical engineering degree, but the most engaging and valuable classes I took in high school were mechanical drawing, wood shop, and auto shop. The best part of university was four semesters of wood working in an amazing shop run by the school of industrial design. Not only is hands-on work fascinating and rewarding, it teaches you lessons that you take with you no matter what kind of work you end up doing for a living. Lessons like the importance of planning, choosing and using the right tools, patience (“measure twice, but cut once” is not only a bromide, for me it’s a hard learned lesson), and the reward/payoff of having something to show the world when you apply yourself diligently until the project is complete. We would all benefit if this country focused on creating an education path that included and valued trade schools.
In fact, two of the most successful people I know started working in a trade (one a welder, the other an electrician). Before long, they owned their own businesses and employed welders and electricians. Ultimately, they sold their successful businesses and retired comfortably while they were still young enough to enjoy life.
Uncle Sandy, thank you for sharing your story... genuinely. Your no nonsense approach is my level set. My father used to say put your brain in gear before you put your mouth in motion. I can relate to your college/university experience, "Smart people" love to be heard, rarely do they share any real value.
Well said
In NZ in the day we started our apprenticeships around 16 as well. At least I did. 19 years old tradesman cert never looked back.
Trade apprenticeships can start at 16y.o in Australia. There’s also options to start a trade in Yr 10 and continue doing whilst in Yr 11 and 12 so kids can get High School Certification and then their trade certificate. 😊
Sandy - God Bless You! I want someone like you to run for President of the United States!
ELON for president of EARTH 🌎.
Amazing well done Sandy. Walks the walk and talks the talk.
examples of companies that lost money, going broke, for a decade or more before before making any money: TESLA and AMAZON. it took BILLIONS of dollars and many many years before profit was made.
Profits were made. Big money was made but rather than suck up to the fund managers, who want “income” dividend payments, the management ploughed the money back into the business. When the profits do arrive they are huge and very solid. Tesla is almost exactly echoing Amazon.
FRIGGAN AWESOME STORY!... A TRUE CANADIAN!... THANK YOU SANDY!...thanks 4 video. be kind.
Glad you enjoyed it
I just picked up a Tesla M3 LR two weeks ago. The paint, panel gaps, alignment, fit and finish were 100% on this made in China model. I met a Polestar driver at a Rapid Charger in the very same week and his Polestar was of similar quality. Times they are a changing….
And what are you going to send back to China to balance the trade equation? most likely nothing like the rest of the world....
@@pablopicaro7649 MONEY ??
@@pablopicaro7649 My country sold almost $12 Billion dollars worth of goods to China in 2020, including infant formula, powdered milk, pork, pharmaceuticals and quite surprisingly electronics!? The quality of China’s vehicle exports cannot be in any doubt. Foxcon make the Iphones vert well too!
@@pablopicaro7649 It seems you know less than you think you do.
How can these Chinese sell here without building them here? 70% of auto parts need to be made in North America according to the USMCA Trade agreement.
They have tons of cash, they will come and buyout manufacturering facilities, use the UAW tax credits and give out cars for free and crush all American OEMs. If we don't allow them they will fire all the UAW workers. They will, the Chinese don't care about American political correctness.
@@zerosugarmatcha7348 they will tell the alphabet people to go take a hike.
Found u via Tesla years ago obviously.
Watched your peak pull downs with intensity on the big screen.
Some others are background fillers on a 3rd screen while I work.
This vid though, is something I can and have forwarded to friends n family with kids. Im young and in tech and live far away from North America but it’s clear theres too much human “effort” put into bullsh.t areas. Engineering and manufacturing is king.
We started with sharp sticks and rock tools and continuing to advance is the prime mandate for conscious life. Thank you for having the grit to be so honest with your views, life story etc. you’re a treasure.
Sandy, thanks for this presentation. I am older than you. Too many are urged to go to college without a plan. I try to encourage the youth to consider trades, something useful that cannot be exported to other countries. You are the perfect example. Too many students go to "fun" colleges, which is to say wasting their time. I have a 4 year degree than I completed later in life, mainly because it was something left incomplete. It cost me more and was several times harder than if I have done it after high school. I appreciated it far more, perhaps because I had real life experiences to know that it was useful.
Thanks for sharing your answers and specifically the early years with us Sandy! You certainly got my applause 👏 🙌 👌.
I am a big fan and "almost" neighbor from London Ontario.
I wish you all the best and hope for many more opinions, analysis and success stories from you and your guys from Monroe and Associates!!!
….P.S. I buy all my grandkids tool sets… metal and wood working early on… and science ”build” kits like radios, steam engines and things like that. Ive found that most kids love those and they develop problem-solving thinking as a result and not afraid to get their hands dirty.
Great episode. Closeup works well. Blackboard behind Sandy bounces echo sound back to the mic a short delay after the direct line from speaker.
Thanks for a peek into your past. You have lived and continue to live an exciting, stimulating and 'useful' life -- the world is a better place because of the Sandy Munro's amongst us!! God bless and God speed!!!
What a happy moment when I first discovered you, Sandy Munro. I’m so proud of your accomplishments 👏 a round of applause is necessary.
We love you for who you are, and the experiences that have created the person, and the business, that you now own. Thank you, Sandy.
Clock makers of old had complications. Common complications include date or day-of-the-week indicators, alarms, chronographs (stopwatches), and automatic winding mechanisms. Complications may be found in any mechanical clock, but they are most notable in mechanical watches where the small size makes them difficult to design and assemble.
The education system in the US needs to be reformed. Look at Switzerland, you can start an apprenticeship at 15 instead of going to high school (only ~20% actually go to high school because there are alternatives). After 3 to 4 years you will be able to start working. Lots of kids at the age don't want to sit in class but want to actually do something. And later on they can continue their studies if they want to, and even end up in a Federal Polytechnic school if they're good enough.
I love you Sandy… you are real people! Thank you!
“There was a little altercation between me and a professor”
lesson for me, the less said about bad things the better!
I was so happy to hear about your history today. I have such a great respect and admiration for what you provide to us. I’m looking forward to more.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 incredible insight Sandy. I have 3 boys and I truly appreciate your insight on education looking into the future.
It’s going to be really hard to automate or outsource a plumber, electrician, or HVAC tech.
I wish to Sandy to keep it rolling like this up to ... 100 and beyond.
Always good to listen to Sandy, not only do I get to learn something new but his no bovine excrement way is so refreshing.
Great !!!! Hope this message makes it to today’s PARENTS
it is not about saving money , it is about adding value
21:30 ...whoa...back up there a little. I want to hear more about this altercation with a professor. hahaha.
Same. I was hoping someone got that. It sounds like he knocked out the professor?! Haha. I think this deserves its own episode!!
Imagine he would be a difficult student
A snippet into Sandy’s past was really enlightening, will definitely try what sandy said with my kid, when I have one.
Thanks Sandy!! Thank you for being you!
Always!
As a retired engineer, I would say that my first influence to work on things and discover what makes things work. Was an Erector Set given to me by my older brother, who was an engineer and 18 years older that me. Your comment on Legos is good but I found that Erector made a better choice.
Lego sets are _far_ more complex today. Especially the Technics sets, but even some of the ordinary sets.
Bumped into this channel, now you're my buddy for life... go Sandy go 👊🏻😎
Mr Sandy, 🙇♂️ respects. You are one admirable person by character and quality, as well as the team you've surrounded yourself.
Sandy's mentions of Chinese calling him up about the solid casting and to get his expertise while western brands ignored him will be prescient. The Chinese are coming fast and the complacency is staggering. Reminds me of when the virus was spreading in China and the west just looked on as if it wouldn't affect them. Makes me want to buy Chinese EV stocks but China makes that a risky proposition.
...when Japanese cars kicked arse in 80s
At 21:20: "There was a little altercation between me and a professor". Absolutely fantastic info, especially about China and advice to the youth. Please put time stamps on your vids. Thanks from Woodinville WA.
🤗 LIKE MIKE DEVER SAID …”THE BEST PART OF THE VIDEO IS SANDY’s LIFE JOURNEY ! “ 🤗 and we get to join the journey from here 🤗🤗🤗
And we keep tipping the cashiers 👍😍😍😍
Sandy, you are a true inspiration, a great talent, and a genius to boot. Wow - what a past track record; yet you’re all about a progressive future . . . cheers to that!
Always enjoy listening and learning from the Legend!
Awesome! Thank you all.
I'm from the UK, i did an apprenticeship too, started at 16.
Yes Sandy, here is some more applause. You have a great history of wonderful achievements, thanks for sharing.
Hello Sandy so great to hear your life story by you. Keep well, keep nd enjoy life.
Thanks so much
Love it when Sandy talks
We were all applauding online Sandy 😄 👏
One the best Q&As on this channel, thank you very much for your honesty!
I have loved many Munro videos - but this one is my favourite. Thank you all.
I graduated from W.D Lowe as well. One of the last generations before the school was sadly shut down. I knew right away Sandy was talking about good old Lowe before he mentioned it!
Thank you, Mr. Munroe. Your advice is a treasure.
thanks for sharing all that Sandy !! Awesome; my two boys are "techy" and I'm chatting with them often about some of the things you have mentioned.
LOVE YOU MAN! Congrats on 30+ successful years and wishing you another 300!
Surprisingly high production quality
The best part of the video was the story of Sandy's life journey!
Sandy, six months into my career/ job as a Potato Industry Equipment Designer with Port Machinery in '88, l asked Mr Jennings if l could leave the Design Office and move permanently to design directly on the 'Shop Floor' with the 'Boys' where l was encouraged, learning to work the lathe, cutter, bender, etc ( except welding coz l was born blind in one eye )
Very satisfying.....[ 'APPLAUSE' ___STOP ]
Pretty darn good for on the fly… thanks Sandy and team!!
Our pleasure!
This was such a freaking awesome video. Thanks so much Sandy and associates. I teared up at the end.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I just watched it and saw he answered my question. 🤯 I would love to sit down and talk and listen to his stories.
Hello Sandy. Thanks for your work! Keep your "edges"! 😊👍. Greetz from Hürth, near Cologne, Germany
Fasinating Sandy, thanks so much.
The man is a beast. Punched out his professor! I had a bunch of professors who weren't worth their tenure and would have loved a chance to kick their asses. I went back to university in my 30s and no kid. These professors were condescending, didn't care about the student body's needs, and taught like crap as if we were a waste of their time. That's how a lot of professors who are moldy from the years in the institution, treat the undergraduates. When they showed me no respect, I was prepared to remind them I was paying for an education, and will chew them a new asshole. More power to ya, Sandy!
Finding ones meaning and drive are what is important.
Thank you Randy! Really enjoyed this!
That was interesting Sandy. Just finding out a little about Monro and Associates. I’d really like to know more about the history of Monro and Associates, what all you been involved in, that you can talk about.
Munro
Thanks Sandy and company, I especially liked Sandy's history and his suggestion to Tesla and others in regards to Vans. I always thought and told people the 5th gen FCA's mini van is a great van with good useful design, (stow compartments, twin sliding doors, econ mode, and it can hold a few 4' x 8' sheets of plywood/drywall etc.). I was wondering if anyone is working on conversion kits for vans like FCA's?
Many thanks for sharing the vision on the automotive story and personal early years life, hoping will be useful for today digital youngers.