Best Practices

Paul Chamberlain is a serial entrepreneur with a fascinating story.  As founder, president & CEO of Linmore LED Labs, he shares the interesting path that led to his current role leading one of the premier LED manufacturing companies in the world.  We delve into the engineering & design components that fuel Linmore’s “lowest cost-of-operation” luminaires, their experience acquiring another lighting company, relocating manufacturing lines into the US across international borders, why they are so passionate about manufacturing in America, and what the future holds for the world of LED lighting.

Linmore LED Labs
Linmore's LinkedIn page
Paul's LinkedIn page

Jared Wall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-wall-792590120/

Scott Fischbuch is an expert in identifying & understanding personality types, and provides consulting services to businesses and individuals to help them overcome personality-based conflicts.  Because this is a topic that I didn’t know much about, I ended up just asking a whole bunch of questions and the conversation went in a bunch of very interesting directions - which is exactly how I like it!

Jared Wall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-wall-792590120/

We're diving into the world of High-Volume Low-Speed industrial fans with Bill Carlson, founder of Go Fan Yourself.

This is the fascinating story of a renegade entrepreneur - how he chose the name of his company as an "eff you" to his previous business partner, how he hired a (barely) high school graduate to design his fan blades, how those fan blades became the gold-standard & first-in-class in terms of fan efficiency & efficacy, and how their technologies can even help improve stale air problems in office spaces.  After all that, the episode closes with Bill telling an absolutely HILARIOUS story from his days in the business.  Make sure to listen to the end!

https://www.gofanyourself.com/products/

Jared Wall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-wall-792590120/

It's always a fun conversation with Chris Polk!  As the show's first two-time guest, Chris returns to expand on his first appearance in which he shared all about how to maximize your profits in the trucking industry.

In this episode, Jared and Chris dive deeper into the tax and regulatory side of trucking, some things you may not know, and then have some fun talking about what they would do to make the roads in the US a whole lot better.

Chris's previous appearance: Best Practices, Ep. 6
Blue Ribbon Logisitical Solutions

Jared Wall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-wall-792590120/

Driving along the road watching the power lines go by, we all probably too often take for granted the amazing electrical grid that makes our modern lives possible.  Without the instant access and 24/7 reliability that it provides, our lives would be drastically different.

Philip Wall is a former lineman and has a unique understanding of and first-hand experience with maintaining the grid's infrastructure as well as what it takes to rebuild after a catastrophic storm.

Philip's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-wall315/
Impressive videos of linemen:
"Spacer Installation on 765,000 volt line"
"Helicopter Linemen"
Linemen Training Program: https://www.fletcher.edu/student-services/testing/workkeys

Jared Wall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-wall-792590120/

Charles Cayce is the Regional Vice President for Property Management at InvenTrust Properties - a premier retail property management firm.  He shares his many years of experience & expertise, details the complicated nature of managing retail property, and demonstrates how the landlord/tenant relationship can one of the most beautiful examples of human and societal cooperation.
InvenTrust Properties website
Charles Cayce's LinkedIn page

Jared Wall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-wall-792590120/

There is WAY more to think about vis-a-vis roofing than you would ever think, and Jason Widener comes on the show to prove that.  In an immensely interesting and wide-ranging conversation, host Jared Wall gets Jason to share his many years of expertise, detail the wide variety of roof types & materials, explain how to think about white/reflective roofs, and offer his advice to those thinking about solar panels.

Jason is a contract manager at Baker Roofing.  He and his company can be found at the links below:
https://bakerroofing.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-widener-71439012/

Jared Wall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-wall-792590120/

Raj Setty, President & owner of Setty & Associates joined Jared on the podcast.  His company does all of the necessary design and engineering associated with large-scale, complex, and ultimately very impressive projects.  Their work is not always recognized despite the high-profile nature of many of their products (they're the Rodney Dangerfield of engineering firms), but in spite of that their work remains top-quality and their portfolio of completed project speaks for itself.

Raj gives a brief insight into his company, shares some fun anecdotes about specific projects,  and offers some important advice.  He and Jared also spend some time reminiscing about their favorite computer games - Sim City and Roller Coaster Tycoon - two all-time classics.
https://www.setty.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/raj-setty-36a7033/

Jared Wall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-wall-792590120/

Chimere Harbor has spent all of his career in the world of energy efficiency, and is now in a role seemingly tailor-made for him.  As Channel Sales Manager at Centrica Business Solutions, Chimere has become an expert on the technology behind real-time energy monitoring technology & the benefits that such data can bring to owners & managers of industrial or commercial buildings.  He joins Jared on this episode to share that expertise with the Best Practices audience.

Referenced in the show:
Chimere's LinkedIn page
Centrica Business Solutions - Energy Insights Solutions
PowerRadar

Jared Wall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-wall-792590120/

Jared is in the sentimental spirit on this episode as he interviews his cousin, Patrick Horan.  Patrick is a serial entrepreneur going back to when he was charging neighborhood kids for rides to & from school.  Today, he is the owner of (as of this recording) two automotive repair shops - Precision Imports in Manchester, NH and AutoWorks in Kittery, ME.

Patrick and Jared start out talking about the challenges as well as the necessity of following one's own path.  Patrick then gets into all things related to the automotive repair business, how mentorship & collaborative groups have benefited him, and how to pick the right shop to take your vehicle to.
https://precisionimports.com/
https://auto-works.com/

Jared Wall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-wall-792590120/