In this episode, I sit down with Tyler Cox, Manufacturing Coordinator at WaterStep and the 2025 Manufacturing Employee of the Year, awarded by the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers and presented by KCTCS.WaterStep is a Louisville-based nonprofit that designs and manufactures water purification systems used around the world. Their mission: save lives with safe water.Tyler’s story is a powerful look at leadership, innovation, and what it means to build something that truly matters.