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Tim & Paula Oberst of Ohio Mobile Shredding

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - April 25, 2013 12:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
This is a shred industry start-up story beginning more than 25 years ago. Long-time destruction industry veterans, Tim and Paula Oberst of Ohio Mobile Shredding join us on the show today. You’ll learn how Tim and Paula got started with an incredible marketing campaign, how Tim built h...

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Jim Booth of Brightstone Consulting

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - April 18, 2013 12:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Jim Booth revisits the show after a year to update us on his new role as the Records and Information Management Practice Group Leader at Brightstone Consulting and Brightstone Insurance. You’ll recall that Jim was the long-time Executive Director at PRISM International until last May. ...

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Craig Busch of Busch Systems

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - April 11, 2013 12:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Craig Busch has had a significant influence in the shredding, RIM and recycling world with his line of products and consistent innovation. This includes various types of recycling containers and secure shred collection devices. An entrepreneur at heart, Craig is the CEO and President o...

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Richard Reese of Iron Mountain Part 2

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - April 04, 2013 12:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
On last week’s show we learned the Richard Reese story. We discovered what he did before Iron Mountain, how he got to Iron Mountain and then the incredible success he experienced while at Iron Mountain as it’s President, CEO and Chairman. In this, the second half of my interview with R...

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Richard Reese of Iron Mountain Part 1

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - March 28, 2013 12:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
In 1981, Richard Reese was recruited by Vin Ryan to be the President of Iron Mountain, a small, regional underground records and data storage business. At the time Richard took the helm, it was a $3 million-a-year company. Today, he retires from leading this $3 billion-a-year-plus globa...

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Ken Schneider of Perm-A-Store

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - March 21, 2013 12:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
The Turtle Case brand is a well-known and highly respected product used throughout the data vault and RIM service industry. Given the unique reach of the Turtle Case product into our world, its manufacturer’s perspective of our industry would be meaningful to hear and understand. Ken S...

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Steve Richards of NAID

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - March 14, 2013 12:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
If you are headed to Nashville next week for the NAID 2013 Annual Conference, you’ll want to listen to this show. Steve Richards is Conference Chair for the March 22-24  event and is joining me on the show today to give you big ole “get ready to come to Nashville” overview. From the ev...

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Kate Norton – Law Firm Manager

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - March 07, 2013 13:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
If you have ever wondered what your prospect might  actually think, here is an opportunity to get into her head. On the show today, we’re going to dig into what makes an office manager tick. We’re going to learn what she does with her day. You’re going to hear what she thinks about you...

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EP 120 - Saxon III

Focus on Metal - March 07, 2013 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Since 2010 Focus on Metal has been a premier global metal crazed netcast featuring dedicated and knowledgeable fans with years of radio experience. This show features interviews with metal's most important personalities, the latest metal headlines, captivating topics, great music, reviews of the...

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Greg George of Kent Record Management

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - February 28, 2013 13:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
An interesting ownership structure, a small marketplace, a diverse RIM service business, recent acquisitions and evident success. Today we learn about the unique story of  Kent Record Management in Grand Rapids, MI. Our special guest today is Greg George, the CEO and one of the co-owne...

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Randy Rauenzahn of Shredfast

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - February 21, 2013 13:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
On today’s show we talk about the care and feeding of shred trucks. It’s important because when your shred trucks are not working, there is no money coming in. Randy Rauenzahn, Equipment Trainer and Field Service Expert with Shredfast talks about the critical things that all shred truc...

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Michael Smith of ReadySmith Advisers

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - February 14, 2013 13:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Disaster recovery, business continuity and emergency preparedness are some of the important reasons clients use RIM related services. And the better their planning and preparation for the unthinkable, the more likely they are to use even more of those services. On today’s show, Michael...

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John Balzer of Goldman Sachs

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - February 07, 2013 13:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
For the first time in RIMproReport history, we have an industry investor on the show. John Balzer is a Director with the Special Situations Group at Goldman Sachs. John has been involved in working with many of the larger companies as they experience significant growth either through e...

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Richard Steed of Pacific Records Management

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - January 31, 2013 13:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
A consummate industry professional, Richard Steed joins us on the show today. Richard is the Vice President of Pacific Records Management with operations in Sacramento, Stockton, Fresno and Modesto. Richard has been in the industry for 27 years and as a result brings a unique perspecti...

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Cary McGovern, The FileMan

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - January 24, 2013 13:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
The FileMan, Cary McGovern needs no introduction. A long-time industry sales consultant and start-up advisor, Cary is now “officially” retired. But that doesn’t quench his passion for the industry and his desire to know what is happening. Today on the show, Cary and I discuss the impac...

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Nate Campbell of Access

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - January 17, 2013 13:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Nate Campbell will exert significant influence on the RIM services industry this year. As the Chief Operating Officer at Access and the new President of the PRISM International Board of Directors, I wanted the chance to speak to him about both roles. Nate has been in the business a lon...

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Tom Dumez of Prime Compliance

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - January 10, 2013 13:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
As you start your year, one of the most critical aspects of your RIM business relates to compliance. It is important for your company and non-negotiable when it comes to serving your clients. On this weeks show, the “HIPAA Man” Tom Dumez, President of Prime Compliance, joins us to disc...

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Joe Malerba of Russ Bassett

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - January 03, 2013 13:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Happy New Year! I wish for you incredible success in 2013. As we begin 2013 it is fitting we spend some time with Joe Malerba, VP of Sales for the Russ Bassett Corporation. Joe is a long time data protection industry vendor and has unique insights on the vault and offsite media storage...

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RIM Service Industry Year in Review

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - December 27, 2012 13:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
As we reach the end of 2012, here’s a quick and rapid look at the year behind us. There were a ton of acquisitions, but without listening to the show today, you might forget just how many there were. We cover those and other big industry news. So join us today for this retrospective lo...

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Dick Fordham of Recovery Point

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - December 20, 2012 13:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Today we learn how a privately owned offsite vault and data protection business has grown into a significant player in the full-service, disaster recovery and business continuity space. Dick Fordham, the Director of Strategy and Marketing for Recovery Point will join us on the show tod...

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Scott McNelley of Admiral Records Management

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - December 13, 2012 13:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Scott McNelley is CEO and Founder of Admiral Records Management in Montgomery, Alabama. Not unlike many others in the RIM services industry, Scott  built his record center on the back of his Montgomery, AL  commercial moving company, Admiral Moving. But he has found a great way to leve...

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EP 108 - Saxon mk II

Focus on Metal - December 12, 2012 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Since 2010 Focus on Metal has been a premier global metal crazed netcast featuring dedicated and knowledgeable fans with years of radio experience. This show features interviews with metal's most important personalities, the latest metal headlines, captivating topics, great music, reviews of the...

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Stefan Chorus of Streff

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - December 06, 2012 13:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Stefan Chorus is the Managing Director of Streff Moving Storage Archive Services in Strassen, Luxembourg. On the show we hear about Streff and their story. But we also learn about a unique requirement they have in Luxembourg with the finance department of the national government. Stef...

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John Barwick of River Mill Data Management

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - November 29, 2012 13:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
John Barwick is the Founder and President of River Mill Data Management in Columbus, GA. John took an empty warehouse and his entrepreneurial street smarts and built a solid RIM services and destruction business. John describes his overnight shred routes, his critical beliefs about cus...

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Joseph Coletta of Safe Shredding

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - November 21, 2012 13:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Joseph Coletta is the General Manager of Safe Shredding based in Roseland, NJ. Joe is an incredibly colorful character in the industry. But behind the funny is a shredder with a solid operation in a highly competitive marketplace. Joe provides us with his own story as well as some of t...

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Joe Germinario of Allstate Information Management

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - November 15, 2012 13:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Joe Germinario is the Founder and President of Allstate Information Management based in Patterson, NJ. The growth of Allstate is an incredible success story and a testament to Joe’s entrepreneurial drive and vision. Today, we learn about how Joe started and built the business and some ...

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Guy Wilson of Fort Knox Records Management

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - November 08, 2012 13:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Life has a funny way of dumping us in the deep end of the pool before we know how to swim. Guy Wilson has had his share of deep-end swimming lessons. Guy is the General Manager of Fort Knox Records Management, a Records and Information Management company which serves all of Australia. ...

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Dennis Barnedt of the Oasis Group

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - November 01, 2012 12:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Dennis Barnedt is Director & CEO of the Oasis Group headquartered in Dublin Ireland, and Director and Founder of Access Information Management. Dennis has a long and storied career in RIM and has become one of the leading movers and shakers in the global RIM industry. Not only will you...

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Colm Lane of Lane Archive Technologies

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - October 25, 2012 12:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Colm Lane is the General Manager of Lane Archive Technologies (LAT), a full service RIM company with multiple locations throughout the Philippines. Colm has led the expansion and growth of LAT using all sorts of interesting and imaginative  techniques. He talks on the show about educat...

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Florian von Oppenheim of Databox

The RIMproReport with Tom Adams - October 18, 2012 12:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Can you imagine making the decision to start a RIM service business in a brand new country? It’s a hard enough decision just in your own backyard. Now, imagine making this kind of entrepreneurial start-up decision with no prior record center experience. Against what many might consider...

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