Hear What Our Customers Say About J&R Products
The Bossy Babes BBQ from Minnesota are at J&R Manufacturing picking up their equipment. The reason they choose J&R Manufacturing and their products for their two-women business is because they like cooking with wood, and as Ursula from Bossy Babes BBQ says, “If you’re cooking with wood this is the only way to go”. They…
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Why Smokers are the Heart and Soul of Good BBQ
This J&R smoker story discusses the importance of Intrinsic Smokehouse’s Oyler series smoker as the heart and soul of their barbecue restaurant. Despite being built in 1985, the smoker has been well-maintained and continues to work efficiently. To learn more about their smoker, Intrinsic Smokehouse visits the manufacturer, J&R, and is impressed by their metal…
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What to Do When Your Career Feels Stuck: Invest in Yourself, Stay Intentional, and Build the Right Network
Work doesn’t feel the way it used to. Between new tech, changing expectations, and the constant pressure to keep up, a lot of people—even those who look successful on paper—are quietly wondering what’s next. In fact, recent workforce studies suggest a large share of employees feel disengaged or uncertain about their next move, despite…
How Rural Schools Are Redefining School Safety Through Relationships and Proactive Systems
On Principles of Change, a podcast by Raptor Technologies, host Dr. Amy Grosso sits down with Dr. Miguel Salazar, principal of Sundown Middle School in Sundown, Texas, to explore how one rural district is redefining school safety through culture, systems, and human connection. Together, they unpack how proactive frameworks, community values, and intentional relationship-building can…
Understanding Raptor StudentSafe
In this episode of School Safety Today, host Dr. Amy Grosso speaks with Chris Noell, Chief Product Officer at Raptor Technologies, and Will Durgin, Director of Student Well-Being, about the vision behind StudentSafe and how it helps schools move from reactive responses to proactive student support. Together, they emphasize that safer schools depend on giving staff…
Going Slow to Go Fast in School Safety Leadership
In this episode of the Principles of Change podcast, presented by Raptor Technologies, host Dr. Amy Grosso talks with Tim Dykes, Assistant Principal for Culture and Climate at York Community High School in Elmhurst, Illinois. The conversation highlights how strong relationships, student voice, and steady long-term leadership can help schools build environments where people feel…