Introducing Mission Critical: Logan Jones & Alex Mercer on Energy, Manufacturing, and America's Most Critical Industries
Wed Feb 04 2026
What started as some experimental episodes last season has now turned into it's own series.
In this episode, Logan Jones and Alex Mercer introduce Mission Critical, a new show exploring how artificial intelligence and the current technological revolution are reshaping the industries that our powering our future: energy, advanced manufacturing, space, and defense.
The conversation covers why we believe America is at an inflection point - where AI is driving unprecedented power demand, supply chain vulnerabilities are forcing a manufacturing renaissance, and a new generation of founders is choosing to build in the physical world again. Logan shares how pilot episodes on energy topics outperformed his Middle Tech average by 250%, while Alex explains how his work at Abel Construction—an 87-year-old, fourth-generation family business—gives him a front-row seat to complex infrastructure projects across the Midwest and Southeast.
Hosted by Logan Jones and Alex Mercer.
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Valent → getvalent.comAbel Construction → abelconstruct.com
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What started as some experimental episodes last season has now turned into it's own series. In this episode, Logan Jones and Alex Mercer introduce Mission Critical, a new show exploring how artificial intelligence and the current technological revolution are reshaping the industries that our powering our future: energy, advanced manufacturing, space, and defense. The conversation covers why we believe America is at an inflection point - where AI is driving unprecedented power demand, supply chain vulnerabilities are forcing a manufacturing renaissance, and a new generation of founders is choosing to build in the physical world again. Logan shares how pilot episodes on energy topics outperformed his Middle Tech average by 250%, while Alex explains how his work at Abel Construction—an 87-year-old, fourth-generation family business—gives him a front-row seat to complex infrastructure projects across the Midwest and Southeast. Hosted by Logan Jones and Alex Mercer. Subscribe here to be the first to hear about new episodes. Supported by: Valent → getvalent.comAbel Construction → abelconstruct.com