Darrell Sutherland
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Darrell A . Sutherland
“ If we don ’ t do what we do , you can ’ t do what you do !”
With a touch of the unexpected , I found myself standing as a champion for the world of manufacturing . Engaging with a group of investors , whose interests were primarily software and commercial real estate , I felt an odd sense of obligation to defend the very backbone of America ’ s success — our manufacturing industry . Their interest sparked as they were introduced to the astonishing investment opportunities within aerospace , defense , space , satellite , and medical manufacturing supply chains . But it was a sobering moment , revealing how the global pandemic had exposed the vulnerability of our domestic supply chain .
Darrell Sutherland
Founder Dylan Aerospace , UiiPro and MFGMasters . com
ds @ dylanaerospace . com
It ’ s a distressing spectacle to see the dwindling American manufacturing industries , once the heart of our nation ’ s prosperity . The urgency for a national resurgence , a rally to rekindle our manufacturing strength , is more vital now than ever . Manufacturing is the essence — the fabric that weaves together American values , innovation , production , and global leadership . As citizens , I believe we each have a role to play , an obligation to actively participate and contribute to our nation ’ s sovereignty , national security , and the beacon of hope we represent to the world .
Life , with its myriad of characters , is abundant with dreams , ambitions , and visions . But these often lie dormant , shadowed by fears of uncertainty or a lack of direction . Such fears , along with the chains of limiting beliefs , were obstacles I battled through my own journey .
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