Empowering Industry Podcast - A Production of Empowering Pumps & Equipment

This week, Charli had the pleasure of talking to David Brewer. David is the Atlantic Region Manager at SEPCO Sealing Equipment Products Co.

Email: [email protected] to get in contact with him!


Read up at EmpweringPumps.com and stay tuned for more news about EPIC in Atlanta this November!

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Charli got to have a very enlightening conversation with David McMillan about equality vs equity in the workplace. He is the Vice President Domestic Building Services at GRUNDFOS.

A globally successful and experienced sales and business development executive with highly developed sales, strategic, communication, people development and leadership skills. Able to understand company, customer, employee and market expectations and drivers and transform them into outstanding business success by utilizing charismatic leadership, superb communication and technical competence. A logical and pragmatic expert in understanding and implementing real and meaningful value creation, strategic planning, inclusive team leadership and techno-commercial management with the ability to leverage on international experience. Currently living and working in the US as VP of Sales for the Domestic Building Division within Grundfos, which is responsible for the development of our business in the single and multifamily residential space. Passionate about energy & water conservation and all things relating to sustainability, which includes building sustainable business and not just the part relating to environmental sustainability.

Connect with David on LinkedIn

Read the  #EmbraceEquity Article here 

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This week Charli got talk to Abigail Crow, a relative newcomer to the engineering workforce at S&B Engineers and Constructors, Ltd. They talk all about her journey and first impression on the industry and where she sees it heading in the future.
 
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This week's guest is George Williams and Charli has a wonderful conversation with him empowerment. 

George is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ReliabilityX.  He has over 25 years experience in Life Sciences and food manufacturing industries. George has a master’s degree in Maintenance and Reliability Engineering Management from Monash University. He is certified in Vibration Analysis, Infrared Thermography, Ultrasound, and Motion Amplification. He is a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP), Certified Reliability Leader (CRL), CRL Black Belt (CRLBB), an Uptime Award Winner, Solutions Award Winner, and the 2016 CMRP of the Year recipient. He is a well-recognized thought leader, change agent, speaker and teacher within the industry. He teaches courses as part of the University of Wisconsin’s Maintenance and Reliability Management Certificate program. 

He can be contacted at [email protected] with any questions or comments.

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This week Charli had the opportunity to sit down with Joel Poe.

Joel Poe is serving as company Vice President at Applied Impact Robotics. Joel is a dedicated sales & marketing leader with demonstrated success developing and executing global sales strategies in the Oil & Gas Industry. He has extensive experience with Energy Startups, M&A, HW+SW Products & Services, Data Analytics, & Process Optimization. Joel has developed and maintains a large network of industry contacts and long-lasting relationships to access key decision-makers and negotiate productive partnerships to accelerate revenue growth. Joel has a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering from University of Alabama.

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This week Charli has David Irvine on to talk about Authentic Leadership. 

David Irvine is a world-renowned speaker, author, and trusted leadership advisor. 

With more than forty years of experience as a family therapist, workshop facilitator, lecturer, and adviser to executives, David has dedicated his life to helping leaders – at all levels of organizations and from all walks of life – bring their best selves to whatever they do. With advanced degrees in human development, science, and social work, David takes a unique approach to leadership development that helps leaders amplify their impact by discovering and deepening their authentic presence.

Thousands of people attend David’s leadership development programs every year. His clients are from public, private, educational, not-for-profit, family business, and entrepreneurial sectors. 

Together with his team, David has created the Authentic Leadership Academy, a one-of-a-kind program that creates community and helps leaders achieve new levels of success by living integrated lives. 

David is the bestselling author of seven books, with over 300,000 copies sold worldwide, and hosts the podcast The Leaders Navigator with his daughter, Hayley. 

He serves on board of the Wayfinders Wellness Society, an organization that provides a safe space for military and first responders suffering from PTSD. 

As a former nationally ranked distance runner, David maintains an active lifestyle of yoga, boxing, and hiking. David lives with his wife in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains near Cochrane, Alberta. For more, visit www.davidirvine.com


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Charli sits down this week to have a chat with Jenelle Armstrong of Brown and Caldwell.

Jenelle is committed to her personal growth, mental and physical health. She is a devoted mom to two incredible daughters. Jenelle enthusiastically shares her love affair with clean water and leadership with the universe. She initially discovered her love of leadership during her four years at the United States Naval Academy while majoring in Ocean Engineering. She continued her education in Texas earning her Master's degree in environmental engineering.

She is currently a licensed professional engineer and project management professional (PMP) with over 25 years of experience. As an expert in water infrastructure, she actively manages multi-million-dollar projects designed to keep our waterways clean and our drinking water safe. Her main objective as an engineer (and as a mom) is to design and teach processes that incorporate efficiency, flexibility, and long-term ease of operations. She actively mentors young people to allow them to discover where their strengths and enthusiasm intersect to find success and happiness.  

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It's time for a BONUS EPISODE! For the first bonus of 2023 Charli is having a quick chat with Ashley Scott Zachry of Grundfos about what to expect at AHS next week in Atlanta! 


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This week Charli sits down to talk with Daryl Anne Estill and this is a conversation you don't want to miss. 

Daryl started in the construction industry at just 19 years old. Since that time, she has grown from an administrative assistant to an experienced Project Manager, leading projects and teams in commercial mechanical, process, and plumbing scopes. She has experience that spans semiconductor, pharmaceutical, offices, and multifamily markets in both plan & spec and design-build deliveries. In addition to her direct role, she is integral to strategic planning, training and development, and process improvements for her teams and business unit(s). Daryl is a cross-functional team influencer and a collaborative, interpersonal servant-leader who prioritizes supporting, uplifting, and mentoring others. She values and celebrates individual differences and excels at combining people-focused goals with Project + Business + Client objectives. She currently serves as Co-Chair of the TDIndustries Anne McGee-Cooper Women’s Partner Resource Group, is a 2022 Empowering Women in Industry nominee for Industry Advocacy as well as Leadership in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and will be a breakout session speaker at the 2023 I-LinCP Women’s Forum.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Sustainability Summit in February!

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Welcome back everyone! This week Charli got to talk to Michelle Schwery, an inspiring woman in and out of the workplace. 

Michelle Schwery is a Portfolio Director for ABB – US Motion Services Division, with more than 18 years’ experience in electrical equipment service. Through those years, she has worked to understand customers needs from an outside in approach and has used that to develop the products and services to provide the next generation of support for her customers. 

Her passion for sustainability and a circular economy have brought this to the forefront of portfolio development for the US service group. And as the ABB US Sustainability Champion, she spends time bringing the sustainability discussion to the ABB team ensuring they all know how important the future of sustainability goals is to ABB and ABB’s customers, and how they can work together to have a positive impact on the future and society. This allows for a unique position in supporting our customers' needs for a carbon reduction all while still supporting their critical needs in their production facilities. 

When she isn’t teaching you all about sustainability and circularity or bringing the next generation service product to your production facility, she is working with the ABB Diversity and Inclusion team, Encompass Women. In her home time, she is spending time with her family, gardening, cooking, and sharing those joys with her husband, 5 kids, and whole crew of animals in rural Wisconsin.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Sustainability Summit in February!

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