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Empowering Industry Podcast - A Production of Empowering Pumps & Equipment

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A production from Empowering Pumps & Equipment as the voice of the pump and related equipment industries.

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Intelligent Water Services with Jennifer Loudon

February 08, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MB

This 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 ...

Leading Women in STEM Forward with Angel Wileman

February 04, 2021 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

In this bonus episode of the podcast, Charli interviews Angel Wileman Angel has grown her career by pushing boundaries and relentlessly driving for improvement, both on a personal and professional level. Hailing from an engineering family in the automotive industry, she ditched the cars of the motor city in Michigan and headed south to Texas to pursue a career in mechanical engineering research. With the Texas sun on her shoulders, she has spent the last 18 years growing as a woman and find...

Leadership and Advocacy with David Reid

February 01, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MB

This week, Charli and Michelle (filling in while Bethany is on maternity leave) talk about developing a social media strategy as part of your marketing efforts. This week, Charli interviews David Reid of NOV. Interview: 19:58 David’s Bio: David’s life and career has focused on the development of people, business, technology and culture. He has been a pioneer and champion of strategic growth in technology, business models, machine design, and industrial digitization.  He is a global publ...

Leadership and Advocacy with David Reid

February 01, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MB

This week, Charli and Michelle (filling in while Bethany is on maternity leave) talk about developing a social media strategy as part of your marketing efforts. This week, Charli interviews David Reid of NOV. Interview: 19:58 David’s Bio: David’s life and career has focused on the development of people, business, technology and culture. He has been a pioneer and champion of strategic growth in technology, business models, machine design, and industrial digitization.  He is a global publ...

A Marketer’s Journey to the Table with Jennifer Cardillo

January 28, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 22.4 MB

In this bonus episode of the podcast, Charli interviews Jennifer Cardillo. Jennifer works for Sulzer and is the Marcom Director for the rotating equipment services division in the Americas and for the global turbo product line. She has spent her career in a variety of roles including working as an artist for several years. Jennifer enjoys being a dynamic, strategic, creative and solution-focused international Marcom Manager. Via her career, Jennifer’s number one mantra is to inspire people....

Filling the Skills Gap with Patrick Hogg

January 25, 2021 08:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MB

This week, Charli and Michelle (filling in while Bethany is on maternity leave) talk about their favorite social media challenges and the platforms that challenge them the most. This week, Charli interviews Patrick Hogg of Nidec Motors.  They discuss the importance of mentoring young engineers and filling the skills gap. Interview- 33:23 Charli founded Empowering Pumps, LLC in 2011. It is a digital media and marketing services company. As strategic business partners to its clients, Empowe...

Filling the Skills Gap with Patrick Hogg

January 25, 2021 08:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MB

This week, Charli and Michelle (filling in while Bethany is on maternity leave) talk about their favorite social media challenges and the platforms that challenge them the most. This week, Charli interviews Patrick Hogg of Nidec Motors.  They discuss the importance of mentoring young engineers and filling the skills gap. Interview- 33:23 Charli founded Empowering Pumps, LLC in 2011. It is a digital media and marketing services company. As strategic business partners to its clients, Empowe...

Predictive Maintenance and IIoT with Dr. Andy Zimmerman

January 18, 2021 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MB

This week, Charli and Michelle (filling in while Bethany is on maternity leave) talk about how to Use Your Voice to Build Your Brand. Charli interviews Dr. Andy Zimmerman, CTO of Grace Technologies. They discuss the importance of predictive maintenance and the industrial Internet of Things.  Interview @ 25:10 Follow Andy on Social Media LinkedIn Youtube  Facebook Twitter Charli founded Empowering Pumps, LLC in 2011. It is a digital media and marketing services company. As strategic b...

Economics for Small Businesses with Taylor St. Germain

January 11, 2021 08:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MB

This week, Charli and Michelle (filling in for Bethany on maternity leave) talk about using Slack to communicate with your team. This week, Charli interviews Taylor St. Germain to discuss economic strategies for small businesses. As an economic analyst, Taylor provides consulting services for small businesses, trade associations, and Fortune 500 companies across a spectrum of industries. Taylor is a member of ITR’s Dallas–Fort Worth team and specializes in forecasting at both the market and...

Economics for Small Businesses with Taylor St. Germain

January 11, 2021 08:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MB

This week, Charli and Michelle (filling in for Bethany on maternity leave) talk about using Slack to communicate with your team. This week, Charli interviews Taylor St. Germain to discuss economic strategies for small businesses. As an economic analyst, Taylor provides consulting services for small businesses, trade associations, and Fortune 500 companies across a spectrum of industries. Taylor is a member of ITR’s Dallas–Fort Worth team and specializes in forecasting at both the market and...

Challenging the Status Quo with Millwright, Dylan Day

December 28, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MB

This week, Charli and Michelle (filling in while Bethany is on maternity leave) talk about how to use YouTube to market in the B2B space. This week, Charli interviews Dylan Day and discusses Challenging the Status Quo.  Dylan Day has 10+ years in the maintenance industry and is a keen and analytical industrial mechanic with a passion for leadership. He has a skillset in welding, structural steel erection, grouting, leveling, alignments, mechanical overhauls, industrial maintenance, and imp...

Challenging the Status Quo with Millwright, Dylan Day

December 28, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MB

This week, Charli and Michelle (filling in while Bethany is on maternity leave) talk about how to use YouTube to market in the B2B space. This week, Charli interviews Dylan Day and discusses Challenging the Status Quo.  Dylan Day has 10+ years in the maintenance industry and is a keen and analytical industrial mechanic with a passion for leadership. He has a skillset in welding, structural steel erection, grouting, leveling, alignments, mechanical overhauls, industrial maintenance, and imp...

Using Pinterest for B2B Marketing & Application Engineer Bob Nugent

December 21, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MB

This week, Charli and Michelle (filling in while Bethany is on maternity leave) talk about how to use Pinterest to market in the B2B space.  This week, Charli interviews Bob Nugent of Peerless Pumps. Bob is the Senior Application Engineer involved with all aspects of vertical turbine, mixed flow and propeller pump specification review, selections, hydraulics, metallurgies, and pricing for industrial, municipal, utility, and agricultural applications at Peerless.  He has so much knowledge an...

Inspiring Industry with Charli K. Matthews

December 14, 2020 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany welcome Michelle Segrest, who will be filling in while Bethany is on maternity leave. The ladies talk about doing a social media audit to start the new year with freshly updated social media channels. This week, the tables are turned and Michelle interviews Charli, the founder and CEO of Empowering Brands. Charli founded Empowering Pumps, LLC in 2011. It is a digital media and marketing services company. As strategic business partners to its clients, Empowerin...

Inspiring Women in Industry with Charli Matthews

December 14, 2020 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany welcome Michelle Segrest, who will be filling in while Bethany is on maternity leave. The ladies talk about doing a social media audit to start the new year with freshly updated social media channels. This week, the tables are turned and Michelle interviews Charli, the founder and CEO of Empowering Brands. Charli founded Empowering Pumps, LLC in 2011. It is a digital media and marketing services company. As strategic business partners to its clients, Empowerin...

All You Need to Know About Couplings

December 07, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MB

In this episode, Charli & Bethany talk about Social Media Marketing tips for entrepreneurs.  Then Charli interviews John Smihal, a product manager of elastomer couplings at TB Wood’s and an industry expert in coupling solutions for pump applications. John started working in the coupling industry as a product development engineer and then in 2003 he joined TB Wood’s as a Product Engineer with a coupling focus;. He has been the Elastomer Coupling Product manager there for the last 13 years. ...

Bonus Episode: Groundwater Week 2020

December 02, 2020 15:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB

In this special bonus episode, Charli interviews Ben Frech, the public relations and regional policy manager at the National Ground Water Association. Ben works to increase public awareness on issues that impact the groundwater industry and advocates for NGWA members at the local and national level. Ben has over 15 years of experience working in public relations and politics and lives in Columbus, Ohio with his wife and new son Connor.  During the interview Ben talks about the work that NG...

Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia 2020 Event Preview

November 30, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany preview TPS 2020 and tell you everything you need to know about the upcoming event. Event Preview Register for TPS Then Bethany interviews Ashton Drollinger, the Director of Operations at the Turbomachinery Symposium Office for the Turbomachinery Laboratory at Texas A&M. Ashton is a proud graduate of Texas A&M University and has worked at the Turbo Lab since 2008.  Ashton works closely with the advisory committees to set the program for the symposia as well a...

Lessons Learned from a 40-Year Career in Asset Management

November 23, 2020 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany talk about #100HappyDays and how it relates to Thanksgiving. Then Charli interviews Cliff Williams, the Principal Advisor at Asset Management, Maintenance and Reliability. In his interview, Cliff details how he got into the industry, how people are a valuable asset, and how important the human aspect is to maintenance & reliability.  Interview starts at 21 minutes. From Cliff: I have been lucky enough to be involved in the upsurge of Asset Management since th...

Improving Machinery Reliability with Heinz Bloch

November 16, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 45 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany recap the Empowering Brands Sales & Marketing Summit and talk about Personal Branding. Then Charli interviews Heinz P. Bloch, P.E., an industry expert and retired reliability engineer. Interview starts at 26 minutes. Heinz P. Bloch, P.E., holds BSME and MSME degrees from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He has written or co-authored over 700 articles and conference papers, including 20 full-length texts (45 Editions, some in foreign languages). He is a...

Life & Career Insights from A Reliability Engineer

November 09, 2020 08:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany give tips on creating video for social media. Then Charli interviews Steve Shaheen, a Project Engineer at BP based in Chicago. Steve is an operations and engineering professional passionate about making a difference in people's lives. He is proud to serve communities by delivering the energy they depend on while working hard for our environment and upholding the integrity of the pipelines his company operates. Outside of his career he is a proud husband and fa...

Virtual Valve Forum Event Preview

November 02, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 44 MB

This week, Bethany is joined by a special co-host, the editor of Empowering Pumps & Equipment, Cieana Detloff.  They talk about how to use social media during a virtual event and then preview the VMA Virtual Valve Forum Plus Valve Basics. Then Charli interviews Heather Rhoderick, CAE, CMP, President at Valve Manufacturers Association. Heather discusses how she joined the industry and then talks about the highlights of the event. Rhoderick joined the VMA in 2019 after serving the American C...

Leadership in Safety

October 26, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany finish up their two-week discussion on 2020 social media trends. Then Charli interviews Robert Rich, a certified motivational speaker, trainer, coach, and founder of HotBox Safety. HotBox Safety was founded by Robert Rich, a serial entrepreneur, speaker, trainer and mindset coach; with the idea of incorporating leadership into safety programs across the nation. Website: https://www.hotboxsafety.net/ Social Media Handles: Instagram - https://www.instagram.c...

Embracing Your Digital Self & 2020 Social Media Trends

October 19, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany discuss 2020 social media trends. Then Charli interviews Brandi Bernoskie, CEO at Alchemy+Aim and North Star Sites, Speaker, Storybrand Guide, Fix This Next Certified Coach, Writer and Creator. Brandi's Bio: Brandi is a digital strategist, website developer, and founder of Alchemy + Aim, a company that helps entrepreneurs and business owners elevate their online presence and enhance their digital experience. Her academic background in theatre, philosophy and ...

Embracing Your Digital Self & 2020 Social Media Trends

October 19, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany discuss 2020 social media trends. Then Charli interviews Brandi Bernoskie, CEO at Alchemy+Aim and North Star Sites, Speaker, Storybrand Guide, Fix This Next Certified Coach, Writer and Creator. Brandi's Bio: Brandi is a digital strategist, website developer, and founder of Alchemy + Aim, a company that helps entrepreneurs and business owners elevate their online presence and enhance their digital experience. Her academic background in theatre, philosophy and ...

Engineering Management with Jacqueline Boudreau

October 12, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany discuss planning your marketing strategy for 2021. Then Charli interviews Jacqueline Boudreau, Director of Product Marketing at Crane Pumps & Systems. Jacque's Bio: I joined Crane in May 2018 and currently serve as Director of Product Marketing responsible for the Product Management and Marketing departments.  Prior to Crane, I spend over 3 years with Xylem Inc. in Seneca Falls, NY holding various marketing and product management positions under the Applied ...

Bonus Episode: Science Communication in Social Media

October 07, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB

In this bonus episode of the podcast, Charli interviews Erin Winick Anthony, a Science Communications Specialist for the International Space Station and CEO Sci Chic. Erin's Bio: Erin works at Johnson Space Center as a science communication specialist for the International Space Station. She shares the amazing stories of research on the space station with the world. She has spearheaded strategies for sharing station science on Twitter and Instagram, including the creation of an Instagram ...

LinkedIn Stories & The Water Tower

October 05, 2020 07:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany discuss the launch of LinkedIn stories and how you can use them to benefit your personal brand. Then Charli interviews Melissa Meeker, CEO of the Water Tower. Melissa's Bio: Melissa has over 25 years of experience in water resources management, with an emphasis on alternative water supply development and research, workforce development and public engagement. Melissa previously served as the CEO of The Water Environment and Reuse Foundation and was instrumenta...

Set Sail with Expert Industry Reporter Michelle Segrest

September 28, 2020 07:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany discuss the the importance of cleaning up your social media. Then Charli interviews Michell Segrest, veteran reporter, published author and founder of Navigate Content. Michelle's Bio: In 2015, after more than 25 years of experience as an award-winning journalist, Michelle founded Navigate Content with two specific goals in mind — to continue to develop intriguing content for the industry she loves while also being the captain of her own ship. Michelle has c...

WEFTEC Preview with WEF President-elect Lynn Broaddus

September 21, 2020 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany preview WEFTEC and tell you everything you need to know about the upcoming event. Event Preview Register for WEFTEC Then Charli interviews Lynn Broaddus, Ph.D, M.B.A. and President-elect of WEF. Lynn Broaddus, Ph.D, M.B.A. is the 2019-20 president-elect of the Water Environment Federation (WEF), an international organization of water quality professionals headquartered in Alexandria, Va. Lynn formed Broadview Collaborative Inc. in 2014 as a platform for adva...

Virtual Learning & Industry Advice from a Sales Engineer

September 14, 2020 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany discuss the different types of virtual learning. Then Charli interviews Deveshoan (Dev) Michael, Sales and Service Manager NZ & Pacific Islands for John Crane. Dev's Bio: I started my interest in engineering as a teenager working on cars and motorcycles. This led me to university where I did a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering and graduated with honours. My engineering career started as an intern for a small fire pump manufacturer in NZ called Pumpset Tech...

Tips on Being Social & an In-Depth Look at Eddy Current Drives

September 07, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany discuss tips on how to be social. https://possibilitychange.com/introvert-more-social/ Then Charli interviews Gary Patterson, the Municipal Market Manager for DSI/Dynamatic. Gary Patterson holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Technological University, where he pursued the Power Option, specializing in rotating equipment and electrical power generation, transmission, and distribution. He began his career with a manufacturer of large motor...

Bonus Episode: Grow with the Flow with Katie Mehnert

September 04, 2020 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MB

In this special bonus episode of the podcast, Charli interviews Katie Mehnert, Founder and CEO of ALLY by Pink Petro™. Katie's Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiemehnert/ https://www.pinkpetro.com/ https://www.gofundme.com/f/hurricane-laura-eft-relief-fund http://www.katiemehnert.com/book/ https://www.katiemehnert.com/ Katie's Bio: The  modern architect of culture change in energy, Katie Mehnert is the Founder and CEO of ALLY by Pink Petro™, the global community and career resou...

Leadership & Mental Health in the Industrial Community

August 31, 2020 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany discuss why useful content should be at the core of your marketing strategy. Then Charli interviews Rob Kalwarowsky, Leader, Reliability Engineer & Host of Rob’s Reliability Project. Rob Kalwarowsky started Rob’s Reliability Project in 2018 and currently produces content to spread the importance of reliability, courageous leadership & mental health in the industrial community. Rob has spent almost 10 years as a reliability engineer & asset manager within minin...

Bonus Episode: Brave Blue World

August 27, 2020 18:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MB

In this bonus episode, Charli interviews Tim Neeves, director of the documentary 'Brave Blue World'. In addition to directing 'Brave Blue World', Tim is a Director and Cameraman and founder of Prospect Arts, an award-winning production company. Familiar with both non-profit sector and corporate work, Tim’s feature project credits include: ”The Next Olympic Hopeful" (dir) for the United States Olympic Committee, NBC (2018); “Opioids: The Final Fix” (co-dir. with Norman Stone, Spring 2019): a...

Tips for Virtual Networking & Understanding Water’s True Value with Cindy Wallis-Lage

August 24, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany discuss tips for virtually networking. Then Charli interviews Cindy Wallis-Lage. Cindy is President of Black & Veatch’s water business, leading the company’s efforts to address water infrastructure needs around the world. A global champion for the world’s water resources, she advocates understanding water’s true value and promoting its resilience so that communities may achieve their social, economic and environmental sustainability goals.  Wallis-Lage has been...

Social Media Basics and the Importance of Flow Analysis

August 17, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany discuss getting back to the basics of social media and tips for success including our top 5 tips for creating quality social media content. Then Charli interviews Ben Keiser, Applied Flow Technology's Technical Sales Consultant. Ben is the technical education face of AFT, and can be found teaching many of AFT's technical seminars and webinars as well as leading Lunch & Learn presentations. Ben is also a consistent editorial contributor for a variety of public...

Benefits to Understanding the EPA, Chopper Pumps, and Live Events

August 10, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany discuss lessons learned from organizing and hosting a virtual event, and then Charli interviews Chris Skintges from Crane Pumps & Systems. Chris Skintges has over 18 years’ sales experience in the pump industry where he firmly believes successful business partnerships entail understanding a customer’s problems first and then providing viable solutions.  Chris has been with Crane Pumps & Systems for over four years where he is currently in the role as a Market M...

An Entrepreneur on an Empowering Mission

August 03, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany recorded the podcast together in Houston after a successful virtual #EmpoweringWomen2020 event. Then Charli interviewed Emily Soloby, the Founder and CEO of Juno Jones Shoes. Emily Soloby is the Founder and CEO of Juno Jones Shoes, making stylish steel toe boots for women. She is a former lawyer, and the co-owner of AAA School of Trucking, a school and transportation safety training firm. Emily is also the founder of the Hazard Girls (Women in Nontraditional F...

Finding Your Passion & Looking to the Future with Industry Veteran Mike Lassas

July 27, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany discuss tips to create a lead-generating website as outlined in the Empowering Brands article written by Cieana Detloff. https://empowering-brands.com/2019/07/16/make-your-website-work-for-you6-tips-to-create-a-lead-generating-website/ Then Charli interviews Mike Lassas, President of Proco Products, Inc. Mike was born and raised in Minnesota and attended the University of Minnesota receiving a degree in Sales & Marketing in 1986. He proudly served in the Unit...

#EmpoweringWomen2020 Preview & Women in Manufacturing Alabama

July 20, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany talk all about #EmpoweringWomen2020 - a virtual conference on August 1st for women in industry organized by Empowering Brands. They discuss in detail the event including a preview of the program, thanking the sponsors, and discussing the awards gala set to follow the full-day conference. https://www.empoweringwomeninindustry.com/ Then Charli interviews Angela Sams, Supply Chain Operations Manager fro Mazda Toyota Manufacturing. Angela Sams is Manager of Suppl...

Bonus Episode: What Makes a Good Event?

July 17, 2020 18:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MB

On this special bonus episode of the podcast Charli interviews the Michael O’Neill, about his career planning events and what goes into making an event GREAT! Michael's Bio & Links: “Michael has been an advisor to various levels of governments and private sector companies assisting their efforts in delivering special events ranging from Papal Visits, International Monetary Fund/World Bank Meetings, Corporate Events and Trade shows. Over the last several years, his role has evolved in to cu...

Organic & Paid Social Strategy and Educating the Industry with Ron Frisard

July 13, 2020 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany talk about organic and paid social media strategies, and how you can get the right combination of the two to benefit your company. Then Charli interviews Ron Frisard, Global Training Manager at A.W. Chesterton Company. Ron graduated from Northeastern University in Boston with a degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology in 1989. Before joining Chesterton Ron worked for Newport News Shipbuilding as a design engineer on the propulsion systems for aircraft carri...

Social Media Stats & IIOT in the Pump Industry

July 06, 2020 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany talk about key social media stats for 2020. Then Charli interviews Francesco Gasparri, Global Product Manager for IIoT at Flowserve. 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 IoT solutions for pumps, seals and valves and supporting the company’s customers in...

Design Thinking with Mel The Engineer

June 29, 2020 07:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany talk about how to communicate through your social media channels during a crisis.  Then Charli interviews Mel Butcher, also known as Mel the Engineer. Ms. Butcher currently serves as Midwest Region Lead of the Private Sector Group for Carollo Engineers. She earned a BS and MS in Civil Engineering from the University of South Florida. Mel is dedicated to supporting women’s career ambition, particularly women working in male-dominated fields. She produces the Em...

Bonus Episode: Pride Month with Ari Copeland

June 25, 2020 03:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MB

In this special bonus episode of the podcast, you will hear Charli interview Ari Copeland, Water Operations Specialist with Black & Veatch. Ari was featured as the Industry Person of the Week back in May, and we liked him so much we had to have him on as a guest of the podcast.  Ari talks about his journey in his 16+ year career in the water industry and then about the work he is doing to advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community in the workplace as well as the world in general.  He shares tips ...

Giving a Voice to Water Operators

June 22, 2020 07:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany talk about how to use Twitter hashtags to get the best results for your company and professional Twitter accounts. Then Charli interviews Stephen Sanders the Director and Head Trainer at The Environmental Training Center at Morrisville State. Stephen Sanders is a Certified Water and Wastewater Operator living in central New York, with over 20 years of experience in the industry. During that time, he has worked at several drinking water and wastewater facilitie...

Solutions from a Chopper Pump Pro

June 15, 2020 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany talk about how to use LinkedIn efficiently for your career and company. Then Charli interviews Derek Vaughan – Domestic Sales Manager Derek Vaughan is domestic sales manager for Vaughan Company, a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of chopper pumps. He began working in the manufacturing plant at a young age working in a variety of roles, including hands-on assembler.  Derek then moved to the Vaughan Sales Department where he worked in inside sales, business devel...

IIOT in the Manufacturing Industry

June 08, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MB

This week, Charli and Bethany talk about the impact video can have on social media. Then Charli interviews Mo Abuali, about IIOT in the manufacturing industry. Dr. Mo Abuali is the CEO and Managing Partner at IoTco, the internet of things company. He is a strategic and transformative technology and business management leader with 20-year record of achievement driving and sustaining change in Manufacturing. Mo serves Industrial Clients in Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, and others, providi...

Bonus Episode: A Conversation on Racial Injustice in America

June 02, 2020 22:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

We want to acknowledge the deep pain and heartache that is being felt across our country and the world right now due to racial injustice, and we can’t do this without acknowledging the same heartache, fear and inequality that people of color have felt for centuries. This week Charli got on a zoom call with Candace Reese Walters that we recorded and published through our Empowering Women Locally Channel.  It's an unedited discussion between two women, two moms, two entrepreneurs discussing r...

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