Twice the Effort, Half the Pay

In this episode of the Driven Podcast, Mike Mannino welcomes Dean Bartles, CEO of the Manufacturing Technology Deployment Group (MTDG), a not-for-profit leading efforts in advanced manufacturing and defense innovation.

Dean shares his powerful journey—from making A-10 Warthogs at Fairchild Republic to leading a nonprofit group driving high-tech manufacturing advancements. He dives into what it means to lead with purpose, the reality of “half the pay, twice the effort,” and the real rewards of building organizations that exist to serve others.

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