Empowering Industry Podcast - A Production of Empowering Pumps & Equipment
262 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -A production from Empowering Pumps & Equipment as the voice of the pump and related equipment industries.
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Leveling Up to 100 Episodes with WaterWisePro
November 22, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBThank you to our sponsors of the podcast: ERL @3:45 - https://www.erlmarine.com/ Cornell Pump @27:41 - https://cornellpump.com/ Proco Products @39:27 - https://www.procoproducts.com/ This week Charli and Bethany celebrate some highlights from the last 100 episodes of the #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast! Then Charli interviews Steve Hernandez, founder of the WaterWisePro Community. They talk about the importance of leveling up in your career and personal life, about Steve's successful event...
Building the Mining Teams of Tomorrow, Today
November 15, 2021 12:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBThis week Charli and Bethany recap some highlights from the Empowering team meeting and talk about the top reasons team building is important for your organization. Then Charli interviews Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC, Building the Mining Teams of Tomorrow, Today. [Interview Starts @19:06] Lindsey didn’t choose mining recruiting as a career, it chose her. The daughter of MRC founder Robert Schultz, Lindsey has been involved in the business since she was old enough to pull resumes off the fa...
Focused on the Future with NGWA
November 08, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBThis week Bethany and Bekah talk through the top trends to keep in mind when planning your 2022 Marketing budget. Then Charli interviews Becca Calkins, CPA, all about the National Ground Water Association and their upcoming events. [Interview Starts @17:10] The Director of Finance at NGWA, with over a decade of accounting and finance experience. A self-proclaimed “numbers nerd,” she particularly enjoys scenario planning and harnessing the power of excel. She has also found her outgoi...
How to Win with Marketing in the Pump Industry with Andy Martin
November 01, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBThis week Charli and Bethany recap their weeks at #WEFTEC and #EmpoweringWomen2021, and then they talk about the #100happydays social media challenge and why they are committing to doing it this year. Then Charli interviews marketing aficionado Andy Martin about what marketing holds for us moving forward in the pump and related equipment industry. [Interview Starts @26:44] You may know of Andy Martin, you've more than likely seen him and his work at the past 10 Turbo Pump Symposia. Love h...
Bonus Episode: The Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals Event Preview
October 25, 2021 11:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBBekah Mechtensimer, Director of Empowering Pumps & Equipment, sits down for a live video chat with two leaders within SMRP, the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals. SMRP is a non-profit professional society formed by practitioners to advance the maintenance, reliability, and physical asset management profession. With more than 7,000 members worldwide, SMRP provides networking opportunities, continuing education through certifications, plus avenues to grow within the profes...
Empowering Women in Industry with Shannon Bumgarner
October 18, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBThis week Charli and Bethany preview #EmpoweringWomen2021 and tell you all the things you can expect from participating in the Empowering Women in Industry Conference & Gala. Then Charli interviews Shannon Bumgarner, host of the Empowering Women in Industry Podcast, all about her story - why she's passionate and what she's learned during the past 18 months about diversity, equity and inclusion, how she came to host the podcast, why she is focused on retaining rather than recruiting women i...
Digital & Service Solutions and their Impact on Sustainability
October 11, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBThis week Charli and Bethany talk about how to build your personal brand while attending industry tradeshows and events. Then Charli interviews Amanda Hunter, Senior Service Solutions Consultant for Grundfos, about her journey to the industry, and how digital and service solutions can have a long-term impact on sustainability. Amanda Hunter is a Senior Service Solutions Consultant for Grundfos U.S.A focused on digital and service solutions for the southwestern United States. For the past...
Repair or Replace: Grinder Pump Solution
October 04, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBThis week Charli and Bethany talk about YouTube strategy in the final of a three-part series on B2B YouTube content marketing. Then Charli interviews Jessie Hinther, Central Regional Manager – US Industrial Products at Franklin Electric. They discuss the decision to repair or replace and how a Texas community found a viable solution to costly maintenance using grinder pumps. [Interview Starts @28:47] Jessie has spent the last 20 years being heavily involved in the pump industry. He bega...
Mobility in Maintenance Software with Ryan Chan
September 27, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBThis week Charli and Bethany talk about YouTube strategy in the second of a three-part series on B2B YouTube content marketing. Then Charli interviews Ryan Chan, the CEO and Founder at UpKeep. He is a Chemical Engineer from UC Berkeley and was named one of Forbes 30 Under 30 for Manufacturing in 2018. Ryan started UpKeep out of passion and frustration by the lack of mobility in today’s asset optimization software. UpKeep has now been deployed to over 200,000 users and over 30,000 busines...
Positive Progression & Value Creation with Shadrach Stephens
September 20, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBThis week Charli and Bethany talk about YouTube stats in the first of a three-part series on B2B YouTube content marketing strategy. Then Charli interviews Shadrach Stephens, an award-winning engineering leader, community advocate, mentor and founder of Re.engineer. They talk about how Shadrach applies the principles of positive progression and value creation to his career in the maintenance and reliability industry as well as to his approach to allyship in the industry. [Interview Star...
Best Practices in Pump Maintenance & Reliability with Lucas Marino
September 13, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBThis week Charli and Bethany talk Twitter Communities and the implications on your social media strategy for 2021 Then Charli interviews Lucas Marino, CEO and Principal Solution Developer. They discuss how Lucas's military career in the Coast Guard influences his business and best practices for maintenance and reliability in the pump industry. [Interview Starts at 30:33] Dr. Lucas C. Marino, D.Eng., PMP, CMRP is the founder and owner of The EAST Partnership! He spent 21-years as both a...
Insights from a 34 Year Career in the Pump Industry with Simon Bradshaw
September 06, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBThis week Charli and Bethany talk about four things to help you decide what virtual events to attend. Then Charli interviews Simon Bradshaw, the Engineering Director for CIRCOR Pumps Americas, in Monroe NC. They discuss impactful moments of his career, advise for future engineers looking to get into the pump industry, and the future of the pump industry in regards to artificial intelligence and IIOT. [Interview Starts at 22:44] At CIRCOR, Simon's responsibilities include the quoting, des...
How Mindset Influences Leadership with Tom Furnival
August 30, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBThis week Charli and Bethany talk about five things you can learn from social listening. Then Charli interviews Thomas J. Furnival, Vice President of the Marshall Institute, about his role in the maintenance community and how mindset influences leadership. Tom is also a speaker at our leadership summit - watch it here! [Interview Starts at 30:02] Thomas (Tom) is a business leader who is passionate about education, growth, and potential. Since joining Marshall Institute in 2007 Tom has b...
Pump Distributor Proves Building Relationships Leads to Success
August 23, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBThis week Charli and Bethany talk about how to generate and use more user-generated content in your marketing strategy. Then Charli interviews Chris Brown, President of Geiger Pump & Equipment Company, about leadership and pump distributor during the pandemic and the benefits of building personal relationships in the industry. [Interview Starts at 30:38] Chris Brown is President of Geiger Pump & Equipment Company where he has worked since 1994. Chris is a registered Professional Engineer...
Pump Distributor Proves Building Relationships Leads to Success
August 23, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBThis week Charli and Bethany talk about how to generate and use more user-generated content in your marketing strategy. Then Charli interviews Chris Brown, President of Geiger Pump & Equipment Company, about leadership and pump distributor during the pandemic and the benefits of building personal relationships in the industry. [Interview Starts at 30:38] Chris Brown is President of Geiger Pump & Equipment Company where he has worked since 1994. Chris is a registered Professional Engineer...
Bonus Episode: Personal and Professional Development with Dr. Barbara Swinney
August 19, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBOn this bonus episode, Charli interviews Dr. Barbara Swinney, Life and Leadership Coach and Coach Trainer at The DEEPER Leader Institute for Personal and Professional Development. They talk about the importance of focusing inward and finding your values helps you lead. Dr. Swinney will also be speaking at the Empowering Pumps Leadership Summit on August 30. https://empoweringpumps.com/leadership-summit/ Watch this episode on YouTube. An educational leader of more than 25 years, Dr. Swinn...
Bonus Episode: Personal and Professional Development with Dr. Barbara Swinney
August 19, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBOn this bonus episode, Charli interviews Dr. Barbara Swinney, Life and Leadership Coach and Coach Trainer at The DEEPER Leader Institute for Personal and Professional Development. They talk about the importance of focusing inward and finding your values helps you lead. Dr. Swinney will also be speaking at the Empowering Pumps Leadership Summit on August 30. https://empoweringpumps.com/leadership-summit/ Watch this episode on YouTube. An educational leader of more than 25 years, Dr. Swinn...
Engineered to Speak: Helping You Create and Deliver Technical Presentations
August 16, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe are happy to have Charli back on the podcast after a month off, and today her and Bethany discuss the benefits of user generated content for content marketers. Then Charli interviews Dr. Adam Brooks about his work helping to teach people working in STEM how to effectively communicate their work. [Interview Starts at 21:27] Dr. Adam Brooks is a national award winning Speaker and Assistant Professor at The University of Alabama with a Ph.D. in Communication and Information Sciences. He...
Energy Revolution with Industry Veteran H.J. Dewes
August 09, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MBThis week Bethany and Bekah talk about how implementing an advocate marketing strategy can benefit your company. Then Charli interviews Howard (H.J.) Dewes, Business Development Manager, HVAC- Hydronics for the ABB Drives business. They discuss leadership, H.J.'s advice for people just starting their career, and what the energy revolution is and what the implications are for this industry. [Interview Starts at 16:10] H.J. has spent more than thirty years at ABB, where he has contributed ...
Inventing a New Category of Pumps
August 02, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBThis week Bethany and Bekah talk about how the Instagram algorithm and how to use that knowledge to grow your audience. Then Charli interviews Hilary Johnson, an MIT doctoral student, all about her invention process and research that led to the invention of a new kind of centrifugal pump called a "variable volute" pump. [Interview Starts at 29:24] Watch this episode on YouTube. Hilary Johnson, an MIT doctoral student, who just won the Lemelson-MIT Student Prize, has solved a big proble...
Turbomachinery Research & Entropy to Work with Thiago Ebel
July 26, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MBThis week Bethany and Bekah talk about how to use hashtags to grow your instagram audience. Then Charli interviews Thiago Ebel, Lead Turbomachinery Research Engineer at Dyson, and Host of the Entropy to Work Podcast. [Interview Starts at 23:00] Watch this episode on YouTube. Thiago is an enthusiastic, curious and friendly engineer with professional and academic international experience in fundamental and applied scientific research, technical sales Business-to-Business and consultancy...
HVAC Education with Matt Nelson
July 19, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBThis week Bethany and Bekah talk about part three of Bekah's three-part series on self-care. This third part focuses on 'the soul' and how physical health impacts self-care. Then Charli interviews Matthew J. Nelson, PE. Matt Nelson is the host of the HVAC 360 podcast and is dedicated to improving HVAC education worldwide. As a licensed mechanical engineer for the past 20 years, he enjoys sharing his experiences as a designer, a design-build contractor, and a commissioning authority on a w...
Pump System Efficiency & Sustainability
July 12, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MBThis week Bethany and Bekah talk about part two of Bekah's three-part series on self-care. This second part focuses on 'the body' and how physical health impacts self-care. Then Charli interviews #pumptalk celebrity Jennifer K. Muir, P.E., the Founder and President of JKMuir, a versatile, innovative environmental engineering and energy consulting firm specializing in water, wastewater, and industrial processes. Charli & Jen discuss the sustainable direction the pump industry is moving an...
All About Coatings with Steve Bowditch
July 05, 2021 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBThis week Bethany and Bekah talk about part one of Bekah's three-part series on self-care. This first part focuses on 'the mind' and how mental health impacts self-care. Then Charli interviews Steve Bowditch the Global Market Development Manager at Chesterton. They talk all about coatings and how they can save you time and money. [Interview Starts at 23:30] Watch this episode on YouTube. Steve Bowditch has worked for the A.W. Chesterton Company for over 30 years in all facets of ARC C...
How to Partner with Schools to Answer Your Manufacturing Labor Shortage
June 28, 2021 12:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBThis week Charli and Bethany talk the lessons Charli learned from being in business for 10 years. Then Charli interviews Matt Guse, thePresident of M.R.S. Machining Co., Inc., all about how he partners with his local high school to help solve the manufacturing labor shortage for his company and how other manufacturing companies could do the same thing. [Interview Starts at 26:00] Watch this episode on YouTube. Matt Guse is President of M.R.S. Machining Co., Inc. Matt Guse and his wife V...
EASA 2021 Preview with CEO Linda Raynes
June 21, 2021 06:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBThis week Charli and Bethany talk about the benefit of sharing personal posts on LinkedIn. Then Charli interviews Linda J. Raynes, EASA President & CEO, about everything you need to know heading into EASA next week. [Interview Starts at 24:45] Watch this episode on YouTube. Linda Raynes joined the staff of the Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) in 1983 after working two years as a broadcast journalist for a small-market radio station in Illinois. She has held a variety of...
Duckbill Check Valves and Expansion Joints with Cal Hayes
June 14, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBThis week Charli and Bethany preview the June edition of the Empowering Pumps & Equipment Digital Edition coming out this week. Then Charli interviews Cal Hayes, the Waterworks GM for Proco Products. [Interview Starts at 23:55] Watch this episode on YouTube. Cal Hayes has been the Waterworks GM for Proco Products, Inc. since 2005. He has over 36 years experience in the design, manufacturing, and engineering of elastomeric piping products. He enjoys face-to-face meetings with engineers,...
Bonus Episode: ACE21 All Virtual Event Preview
June 10, 2021 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.91 MBIn this bonus episode of the podcast, Charli talks to Barbara Martin, Director of Engineering & Technical Services at American Water Works Association. We brought Barbara on the podcast to share with you everything you need to know about ACE21 All Virtual. The event will be held June 14-17, virtually. ACE21 All Virtual offers premier education, timely insight, and networking opportunities aimed at solving the water sector’s immediate and future challenges together. Watch this episode on ...
Financing for Manufacturing Companies Post-Pandemic
June 07, 2021 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBThis week Charli and Bethany talk about productive ways to have uncomfortable conversations and how inclusion in the workplace can start with you. Then Charli interviews John Felix, Managing Director of White Oak Global Advisors. They talk about how financing can help manufacturing companies and tips to securing those investments as we move into a post-pandemic phase. Interview Starts at 28:23 Watch this episode on YouTube. Mr. Felix has served as Managing Director of White Oak since 201...
ERP & Community Driven Marketing with Sam Gupta
May 31, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBThis week Bethany and Bekah talk about ways to manage anxiety when returning to the office. Then Charli interviews Sam Gupta, ERP Thought Leader, Super Connector, and host of the podcast WBSRocks. Interview Starts at 20:30. Watch this episode on YouTube. Sam Gupta has been a ERP thought leader in the digital transformation space for nearly two decades, with the primary focus on financial systems and ERP. He has been part of large transformation initiatives for fortune-500 corporations bu...
42 Years of Engine Experience with Pat Bussie
May 24, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBThis week Charli and Bethany tell you how to use social media polls effectively to build your brand. Then Charli interviews Pat Bussie, Vice President for Business Development at Fairbanks Morse Defense. They discuss his 42 year career with the company from starting as an apprentice, to how taking care of the customer led to successful strategic decisions for the company. After Pat's interview, there is a special guest clip from Fairbanks Morse Defense's CEO, George Whittier. Watch this e...
B2B Marketing and Why it is Critical to Business Success
May 17, 2021 06:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBThis week Charli and Bethany talk about what you need to know about your customer and why that knowledge is so important for marketing. Then Charli interviews Deepak Sivanandan, the Senior Director and Head of Global Marketing at Flowserve Corporation. They discuss how 'good marketers' in the industry, find success through learning about their customer, communicating with the sales team, and understanding all aspects of the business. Then they look at the impact having a good marketing str...
Bonus Episode: Leadership & Mental Health with Rob Kalwarowsky
May 13, 2021 12:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBMay is mental health awareness month, so we wanted to bring on the biggest mental health advocate we know, Rob Kalwarowsky. In this bonus episode of the podcast, Charli interviews Rob Kalwarowsky P.Eng, CMRP, CRE, CLS – Leader, Reliability Engineer & Podcast Host - Edmonton, Canada. Rob Kalwarowsky has spent almost 10 years as a reliability engineer & asset manager within mining, oil pipelines, and consulting in heavy industry. Rob is the co-host of The Leadership Launchpad Project & Dism...
Unboxing Leadership with Mike Shorts
May 10, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBThis week Charli and Bethany talk about Twitter Spaces and how to use it to benefit your business and personal brand. Then Charli interviews Mike Shorts, Global C-Level Executive, Strategy & Growth Expert, and one of Charli's long-time mentors. They talk about Mike's unboxing leadership series he's releasing on LinkedIn, and then talk about his thoughts on the future of the fluid sealing industry with a focus on fugitive emissions. Mike Shorts is a strategic and action-oriented executi...
Bonus Episode: Knighten's Mike Griffith on Managing People in the Pump Industry
May 05, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBIn this bonus episode of the podcast, you'll hear Charli interview Mike Griffith, the Vice President of Operations at Knighten Industries, a pump and equipment distributor out of Texas. He’s been in the pump business for 28 years and loves it more today than when he started. He and Charli talk about how Knighten Industries has kept their family business feel even while growing, and how COVID has affected their interpersonal relationships at work. Mike's LinkedIn https://knightenindustries....
Engineering our Way to a Sustainable Future
May 03, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBThis week Charli and Bethany talk about mental health awareness month and then discuss five tips for preparing for your marketing photo shoot. Then Charli interviews Maria Elena (Elena) Rodriguez Hernandez, a Water Engineering Director at Indar, Ingeteam Group, with +23 years of experience in the field of Turbomachinery and Water Engineering. They talk about creating a sustainable future and Elena's efforts to bring more women in STEM into the industry. Elena is based in Zarautz, Basque...
#WaterWeek2021 & Machine Health Monitoring Solutions
April 26, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBThis week Charli and Bethany talk about #WaterWeek2021 and how you can participate. Then Charli interviews Tom Ross, Application Engineering Manager for Everactive's Machine Health Monitoring (MHM) solution. In that role, he works across the company to help build value added features into our products and to articulate value propositions to various customer groups. Tom holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from Villanova University and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business. He is a...
One Year Anniversary & Brazing Rods with SolderWeld
April 19, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBThis week Charli and Bethany celebrate the one-year anniversary of the podcast by telling you everything you want to know about the show and hosting a party with former podcast guests (stay tuned to the end for that). Then Charli interviews Lance Robinson, owner & founder of SolderWeld. Recognized throughout Blue Collar Social Media for his widely successful Brand SolderWeld, Lance Robinson made his mark by entering a difficult and already established Manufacturing Industry of Brazing and...
Human Error Reduction & Root Cause Analysis
April 12, 2021 08:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBThis week Charli and Bethany talk about social media and its relation to your google rankings. Then Charli interviews Robert J. Latino, CEO of Reliability Center, Inc. (RCI). RCI is a 49 year old Reliability Consulting firm specializing in improving Equipment, Process and Human Reliability. Mr. Latino received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management from Virginia Commonwealth University. Robert J. Latino has been facilitating RCA & FMEA analyses with his clie...
Engineering and IOT
April 05, 2021 06:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBThis week Charli and Bethany talk about #USAMfgHour - a weekly twitter chat for the manufacturing industry. Then Charli interviews Francesco Gasparri, Global Product Manager for IIoT at Flowserve, about RedRaven, their end-to-end IOT solution. Francesco Gasparri has 15 years of managerial experience at Flowserve, with more than 10 years of providing monitoring, predictive analytics and reliability solutions for customers. In his current role, he is responsible for implementing Flowserve I...
Bonus: Maintenance Disrupted & Hazard Girls Joint Podcast Episode
April 01, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBThis bonus episode was a joint recording effort between Empowering Industry Podcast, Maintenance Disrupted Podcast & the Hazard Girls Podcast. Charli joins Blair Fraser and Emily Soloby to they interview Allyson Hawley, a maintenance reliability engineer with a focus in real-time monitoring and analytics. Brought up in a mining family that had no time for gender stereotypes, Allyson Hawley, our guest on today’s show, was surprised when she began her mechanical engineering degree with hard...
Maintenance & Reliability with Sanya Mathura
March 29, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBThis week Charli and Bethany talk about the history of Women's History Month and what it means to them. Then Charli interviews the Empowering Pumps & Equipment 2020 Industry Person of the Year, Sanya Mathura, about engineering asset management, how she got started in the industry and more about her career in maintenance and reliability. Sanya is from Trinidad & Tobego and is the Founder and Managing Director of Strategic Reliability Solutions Ltd. She has several years of experience in the...
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG): Leadership in the Water Industry
March 22, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBThis week Charli and Bethany talk about World Water Day, and taking the responsibility of leadership. Then Charli interviews Richard M. D’Amato, CEO and President, Brown and Caldwell, about his leadership role in the water industry and how ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) is implemented at his company. A senior executive with 28 years of experience, Rich excels in developing strategy and leading organizations and teams to deliver innovative services and solutions to municipal and...
Everything You Need to Know About Pumps
March 15, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBThis week Charli and Bethany reflect on a year of Covid and its effect on life and the pump industry. Then Charli interviews The Pump Guy, Larry Bachus. Interview @ 26:30 With more than 40 years of experience in the industrial pump arena, his areas of expertise include diagnosing pump problems and seal failure. As a teen, Larry took a job as a mechanic apprentice in a steel mill and in 1968, went into the Navy and continued working with pumps. After the military, Larry graduated from the U...
The Impact of Community on Launching Your Startup
March 08, 2021 08:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBThis week Charli and Bethany (in her first episode back from maternity leave) talk about International Women’s Day and how you can participate. Then Charli interviews Anne Cocquyt, founder of GUILD. Anne Cocquyt, originally from Stuttgart Germany, is a serial entrepreneur and super-connector in Silicon Valley. After a career in the corporate world of IT, finance and digital health, she developed and sold a consumer product startup and founded the GUILD (letsguild.com). The GUILD is an AI-...
Collective Goals for Sustainable Solutions with Caitlyn Young-Gilbert
March 01, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBThis week, Charli and Michelle (filling in while Bethany is on maternity leave) talk about how to use Instagram Stories to Grow your business. Charli interviews Caitlyn Young-Gilbert, the Chief of Staff at UpKeep Maintenance Management and Head of Community of The Maintenance Community Slack Group by UpKeep! From working in the social impact space partnering with non-profit organizations, to suddenly working at a tech startup building out an entire department and online community from the gr...
Engineering Style with DeJuan McGuire
February 26, 2021 08:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBIn this bonus episode of the podcast, Charli interviews DeJuan McGuire DeJuan is a chemical engineer, husband, father to a 10-year old son and 3-year old daughter, and a men's style enthusiast. He has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati, where he also played with the University of Cincinnati Bearcat Bands. He recently joined Kissick Engineered Products & Services as a Sales Coordinator. He is also a freelance writer for the website Dappered, writing men's style ...
Sustainable Engineering with Selena Rodgers Dickerson
February 22, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBThis week, Charli and Michelle (filling in while Bethany is on maternity leave) talk about how to develop a strategic ABM program. Charli interviews Selena Rodgers Dickerson, president, CEO, and chief visionary of SARCOR LLC. SARCOR is a growing woman-owned small business enterprise that provides engineering, project management, and construction management to private, corporate, and municipal clients. Its divisions possess the technical and management capabilities to provide innovative solut...
Women in Construction with L’Tryce Slade
February 15, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBThis week, Charli and Michelle (filling in while Bethany is on maternity leave) talk about why podcasts are useful marketing tools. Charli interviews L’Tryce Slade, Principle, of SLADE Land Use, Environmental, and Transportation Planning, LLC. Slade has experience in development and construction projects. Her firm is a licensed general contractor in AL, MS, TN, GA, and SC. Slade specializes in environmental services, geotechnical services, construction material testing and urban planning. I...
Intelligent Water Services with Jennifer Loudon
February 08, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBThis week, Charli and Michelle (filling in while Bethany is on maternity leave) talk about successful social media marketing campaigns. Charli interviews Jennifer Loudon, founder of Intelligent Water Services, a smart water startup that offers wastewater treatment utilities a streamlined way of managing their industrial users through the use of advanced technology. Jennifer is an environmental scientist with 20 years of laboratory experience. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Marine Sciences ...