About this episode

Casimir Sienkiewicz shares his journey of growing CazTek from a garage operation to a successful engineering and precision machining company.

When I sat down with Casimir Sienkiewicz (CAZ) from CazTek, I immediately connected with his story because it reminded me so much of the journeys so many shop owners go through. What started with a Bridgeport mill in a garage has evolved over the last 22 years into a growing engineering and precision machining company tackling everything from advanced prototypes to 5-axis machining, Swiss work, automation assemblies, and aerospace and medical projects. But what really stood out to me wasn't just the equipment or the growth. It was Casimir's mindset around creativity, problem-solving, and continuously evolving as a business owner. One of the themes throughout this conversation is how closely personal growth and business growth are tied together. Casimir talked openly about the realization that he had to stop trying to personally carry every responsibility inside the company if he wanted the business to scale. Like many entrepreneurs, he built the company through grit, technical skill, and sheer determination. But eventually, that approach created bottlenecks. Bringing in strong leaders, defining core values, implementing systems, and learning to trust his team became the next…

People in this episode

Host: Paul Van Metre

Guest: Casimir Sienkiewicz

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• business growth
• precision machining
• engineering
• personal development
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CazTek

Places: Bridgeport, aerospace, medical

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