Empowering Industry Podcast - A Production of Empowering Pumps & Equipment

This 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]
 
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Steve Bowditch has worked for the A.W. Chesterton Company for over 30 years in all facets of ARC Coatings.  He has 35+ years involvement in the coatings industry including specifying, developing and supporting protective coatings technologies. 

Steve has held positions in application engineering, research and development, and Marketing before accepting the position of Director of Product Line Management .  Steve is currently responsible for managing the design, development, analysis, and execution of the Chesterton ARC and IL Product lines.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-bowditch-a258401b/
https://www.chesterton.com/en-us

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• Empowering Women in Industry Podcast
• Industry Person of the Week
• Sponsor Empowering Women
• Lunch & Learn with Vince
• Sustainable Infrastructure Summit
• Self-Care Video Part 1
• CFturbo, Inc. Launches Major Software Update
• 10 Essentials for Selecting a Double Diaphragm Pump
• Psychology Today

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This 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]
 
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Matt Guse is President of M.R.S. Machining Co., Inc. Matt Guse and his wife Vicki own M.R.S. Machining Co., Inc. that was started by his father in 1986 in his garage. Matt has been in the manufacturing industry for over 30 years.

Matt has also been very active in his community by serving on his local school board, he is a licensed official for both football and basketball, and serves on the Chippewa Valley Technical College Machine Tool Advisory board. Matt Guse also was part of the startup of Cardinal Manufacturing at the Eleva-Strum school by donating equipment. He continues to donate his time and expertise to this great educational opportunity on a regular basis. He is keenly interested in developing new talent and ideas for the manufacturing industry and created two patents for cutting tools that he himself developed. 

www.mrsmachiningco.com | email: [email protected]

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• Empowering Brands Meetup - Tues. July 20th (every third Tuesday)
• Empowering Women Meetup - Wed, July 14th (every second Wed)
• Join the Empowering Women in Industry Slack group
• Empowering Women in Industry Podcast
• Industry Person of the Week
• Sponsor Empowering Women
• Lunch & Learn with Vince
• Sustainable Infrastructure Summit
• Smart Technology Can Greatly Increase Energy Efficiency
• Dynamatic Educational Series on YouTube

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This 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]
 
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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 posts within the organization, including communications specialist and director of member services. She was offered the top staff position in 1998 and currently heads a staff of 20 employees from EASA’s International Headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri.  

Raynes is a certified association executive (CAE) and a past president of the St. Louis Society of Association Executives. 

https://easa.com/convention
https://easa.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-raynes-cae-0b24225/

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• Empowering Brands Meetup - Tues. July 20th (every third Tuesday)
• Empowering Women Meetup - Wed, July 14th (every second Wed)
• Join the Empowering Women in Industry Slack group
• Empowering Women in Industry Podcast
• Industry Person of the Week
• Sponsor Empowering Women
• Lunch & Learn with Vince
• Sustainable Infrastructure Summit
• Chesterton Webinar: Using Split Seals on Large Pumps and Other Rotating Equipment
• Armstrong launches OPTI-POINT™ a Self-Learning Optimization Technology

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This 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]
 
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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, project managers, and end users who all try to make the water and wastewater side of civilization a better and safer place to live.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cal-hayes-06560613/
https://www.procoproducts.com/

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• Empowering Brands Meetup - Tues. June 15th (every third Tuesday)
• Empowering Women Meetup - Wed, July 14th (every second Wed)
• Join the Empowering Women in Industry Slack group
• Empowering Women in Industry Podcast
• Industry Person of the Week
• Sponsor Empowering Women
• Lunch & Learn with Vince
• Sustainable Infrastructure Summit
• Keys to Using Pumps in Series
• How To Correctly Choose and Install Expansion Joints

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In 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.

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Register:
https://www.awwa.org/ace/?utm_source=EmpoweringPumps

Connect with Barbara:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-martin-7448725/

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• Empowering Brands Meetup - Tues. June 15th (every third Tuesday)
• Join the Empowering Women in Industry Slack group
• Empowering Women in Industry Podcast
• Industry Person of the Week
• Sponsor Empowering Women
• Lunch & Learn with Vince
• Sustainable Infrastructure Summit

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This 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

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Mr. Felix has served as Managing Director of White Oak since 2017.  Mr. Felix has been actively investing in middle market companies for over 20 years.  Most recently, he founded Consortium Finance in 2013 where he invested across the capital structure of middle market businesses.  Prior to his role at Consortium Finance, Mr. Felix worked at D. E. Shaw Group where he opened the San Francisco office in 2005.  At D. E. Shaw, Mr. Felix was responsible for originating and managing a portfolio of direct senior debt, junior debt and equity investments across a variety of industries.  

https://whiteoaksf.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-felix-2118942/
 
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• Empowering Women Meetup - Wed, June 9th (every second Wed)
• Empowering Brands Meetup - Tues. June 15th (every third Tuesday)
• Join the Empowering Women in Industry Slack group
• Empowering Women in Industry Podcast
• Industry Person of the Week
• Sponsor Empowering Women
• Lunch & Learn with Vince
• Sustainable Infrastructure Summit
• Inclusion Can Start With You!
• Can a Stainless Steel Submersible Pump Cure Your Corrosion Headaches?
• ACE 2021

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This 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.

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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 but now spends his time consulting with SMEs as a Principal Consultant/CEO at ElevatIQ. Sam has been involved with startup ecosystem in the last 10 years and have experience in building and growing businesses from scratch. Sam also hosts a podcast called WBSRocks focused on business growth through digital transformation and ERP where he interviews top influencers and executives from ERP, Supply Chain, Digital Transformation, Supply Chain, and Accounting. 

LinkedIn | WBS Podcast | elevatiq.com

#WBSRocks Twitter chat very Fri 12p-1p ET

Follow WBSRocks ERP Warriors club on Clubhouse

• Join ERP room every Thu 8:30p ET
• Join E-commerce room every Wed 4:30p ET

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• Empowering Women Meetup - Wed, June 9th (every second Wed)
• Empowering Brands Meetup - Tues. June 15th (every third Tuesday)
• Join the Empowering Women in Industry Slack group
• Empowering Women in Industry Podcast
• Industry Person of the Week
• Sponsor Empowering Women
• Lunch & Learn with Vince
• Sustainable Infrastructure Summit
• Manage Anxiety Returning to the Office
• From Crane Pumps & Systems: The Envie³ Is Coming Soon!
• Destination Innovation 2021

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This 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.

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Interview Starts at 23:35.

Mr. Bussie has 42 years of experience with large medium-speed diesel engines used in the marine, stationary and nuclear industry with over 30 years of experience working on US government programs (Navy, MSC & USCG) involving engine sales, engine installation and commissioning, and engine service.  He has additional experience in engine ABS Naval Vessel Rules (NVR) Qualification testing, MIL-S-901E Shock testing, Program Management, Business Development and Engine Licensing.

https://www.fairbanksmorsedefense.com/home
Pat Bussie's LinkedIn
George Whittier's LinkedIn

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• Empowering Brands Meetup - Tues. June 15th (every third Tuesday)
• Join the Empowering Women in Industry Slack group
• Empowering Women in Industry Podcast
• Industry Person of the Week
• Sponsor Empowering Women
• Lunch & Learn with Vince
• Sustainable Infrastructure Summit
• DFT Implementing New Advanced Robotics Technology
• Gaining Visibility Into Asset Performance

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This 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 strategy can make on your business.

Deepak started his career as a mechanical engineer who discovered his passion for marketing while earning his MBA. His engineering background coupled with his deep understanding of how B2B marketing works, is what makes him stand out as a thought leader in the industry. 

As the Head of Global Marketing at Flowserve, he leads a team responsible for corporate marketing strategy. Most recently, he led the strategy and development and launched the global IoT program, RedRaven, building an opportunity pipeline of $25M. 

Interview starts at @ 23:30

Deepak's LinkedIn 

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• Empowering Women Meetup - Wed, June 9th (every second Wed)
• Empowering Brands Meetup - Tues. May 18th (every third Tuesday)
• Join the Empowering Women in Industry Slack group
• Empowering Women in Industry Podcast
• Industry Person of the Week
• Sponsor Empowering Women
• Lunch & Learn with Vince
• Sustainable Infrastructure Summit
• 7 Things You Need to Know About Your Customer
• Hydra-Cell® Shows Versatility with Pumping Aggressive Chemicals
• Using Power Sensing To Monitor and Protect Pumps

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May 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 & Dismantling the High Performance Narrative podcasts and the founder of Maintenance Disrupted (formerly Rob’s Reliability Project).  Rob is on a mission to spread the message of people-centric leadership & the importance of mental health throughout the industrial world. Rob envisions a world where happiness & engagement are commonplace in the workplace. Prior to starting his career, Rob graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Management, was a 3-time Academic All-American in NCAA Water Polo and played on the U18 Canadian National Water Polo team.
 
Rob's Links:
LinkedIn
Website
About Leadership LaunchPad
Register for Leadership LaunchPad
Leadership Panel with the Maintenance Community

Watch this episode on YouTube. 

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• Empowering Women in Industry Podcast
• Industry Person of the Week
• Sponsor Empowering Women
• Lunch & Learn with Vince
• Sustainable Infrastructure Summit

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