Empowering Industry Podcast - A Production of Empowering Pumps & Equipment

This week Charli and Bethany talk about what virtual tradeshows and events might look like and how to get the most out of them.

Then Charli interviews Courtney VanValkenburg, a pipe welder from Billings Montana who works for Phillips 66 and CHS refinery. Courtney has been welding for ten years and has been in LU 30 for four years. In addition to welding, she loves dirt biking, baking, and crafting. 

A note from Courtney:
"To the future gals thinking of getting in the trades – Go for it! Shoot for the moon!! It will be hard, and you will always have to prove yourself, day-in and day-out, but if you have drive and integrity, you can conquer the construction world! Perseverance is key, my fellow tradie ladies!”

Courtney's information:
Instagram: @courtvambam
Email: [email protected]

Resources and Links Mentioned in the Podcast:

• Sign up for Empowering Pumps & Equipment newsletter: https://empoweringpumps.com/enewsletter-archive/ 
• Empowering Pumps & Equipment Zoom Meeting: Tuesday, June 9 at 4 PM CST. https://empoweringpumps.com/event/join-us-for-an-interactive-online-session/
• Empowering Women in Industry Zoom Meeting: Wednesday, June 10 at 11 AM CST. https://www.empoweringwomeninindustry.com/events-1/empowering-women-in-industry-virtual-meet-up-and-video-chat-4 
• Nominate an Industry Person of the Week: https://empoweringpumps.com/nominate-a-pump-person-of-the-week/
• https://empoweringpumps.com/durlon-sealing-how-long-will-a-bolted-flange-gasket-last/
• FSA Webinar: https://empoweringpumps.com/event/fluid-sealing-flange-sealing-installation-best-practices/

Empowering Women 2020 LIVE

• email sign up: https://www.empoweringwomeninindustry.com/subscribe
• https://www.instagram.com/empoweringwomeninindustry/
• https://twitter.com/womeninind
• https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12106200/
• https://www.facebook.com/empoweringwomeninindustry/

Connect with us:
https://twitter.com/empoweringpumps
https://www.facebook.com/empoweringpumps/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/empowering-pumps-llc
https://www.instagram.com/empoweringpumps/
https://empoweringpumps.com/
email: [email protected]

New shows come out every Monday, and until then you can connect with us by tagging us on social media @empoweringpumps and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or by emailing us at [email protected]

And until then, be empowering!

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"Werq" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Rising Tide" Kevin MacLeod
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On this special bonus episode of the podcast Charli interviews the Editor of Empowering Pumps & Equipment, Cieana Detloff, about the focus of the June issue of the magazine.

Short bio:
Cieana Detloff is a Content Director and Editor for Empowering Pumps & Equipment™, a Marketing Strategist for Empowering Brands, and a co-organizer of the Empowering Women in Industry annual conference. She went from being a client to joining the organization in 2014. Having previously worked 9 years in the pump aftermarket as a manager of a marketing and creative services department, Detloff has a multi-faceted skill set that helps people find excitement in the world of pumps and related equipment industries. She has ghost-written articles for many large and mid-sized companies and works with Empowering Brands to provide value to industry professionals.

Link to full bio:
https://www.empoweringwomeninindustry.com/post/meet-cieana

Link to June Issue:  https://empoweringpumps.com/empowering-pumps-and-equipment-print-digital-edition/

Social
TW: https://twitter.com/cieana_detloff
IG: https://www.instagram.com/cieanadetloff/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cieana-detloff-3110a711

Resources and Links Mentioned in the Podcast:

• Sign up for Empowering Pumps & Equipment newsletter: https://empoweringpumps.com/enewsletter-archive/ 
• Nominate an Industry Person of the Week: https://empoweringpumps.com/nominate-a-pump-person-of-the-week/

Connect with us:
https://twitter.com/empoweringpumps
https://www.facebook.com/empoweringpumps/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/empowering-pumps-llc
https://www.instagram.com/empoweringpumps/
https://empoweringpumps.com/
email: [email protected]

New shows come out every Monday, and until then you can connect with us by tagging us on social media @empoweringpumps and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or by emailing us at [email protected]

And until then, be empowering!

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Sound by
"Werq" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Rising Tide" Kevin MacLeod
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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This week Charli and Bethany talk with Empowering team member Bekah all about advocacy marketing - what it is, what the benefits are, and how to implement it.  

Then Charli interviews Terry Iverson, CEO of Iverson & Company, Founder of a 501(C3) CHAMPIONNow!, and author of Finding America’s Greatest Champion.

Terry’s Bio & Links:

In 1980 I started working for my family’s machine tool distributorship. I have the awesome opportunity to work with and sell machine tool solutions to some of the most advanced manufacturers in the country. Over the last 40 years I have learned a great deal about the current state of lack of skilled workers in the machining and manufacturing world. This led me to get involved in technical education for over 25 years. 

TWITTER: 
@terrymiverson
@championnow  
@iversonandco

FACEBOOK: 
@Championnow.org 
@iversonandco 

WEBSITES:
www.iversonandco.com
www.championnow.org 

Resources and Links Mentioned in the Podcast:

• Sign up for Empowering Pumps & Equipment newsletter: https://empoweringpumps.com/enewsletter-archive/ 
• Empowering Women in Industry Zoom Meeting: Wednesday, May 27 at 11 AM CST. https://www.empoweringwomeninindustry.com/events-1/empowering-women-in-industry-virtual-meet-up-and-video-chat-3
• Empowering Pumps & Equipment Zoom Meeting: Wednesday, May 26 at 4 PM CST. https://empoweringpumps.com/event/join-us-for-an-interactive-online-session/
• Nominate an Industry Person of the Week: https://empoweringpumps.com/nominate-a-pump-person-of-the-week/
• https://empoweringpumps.com/psg-why-peristaltic-pumps-excel-in-wastewater-handling/
• https://empoweringpumps.com/cfturbo-inc-celebrates-their-new-software-release/
• https://empowering-brands.com/2020/05/22/the-power-of-advocate-marketing-influencer-digitalmedia-b2b/

Connect with us:
https://twitter.com/empoweringpumps
https://www.facebook.com/empoweringpumps/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/empowering-pumps-llc
https://www.instagram.com/empoweringpumps/
https://empoweringpumps.com/
email: [email protected]

New shows come out every Monday, and until then you can connect with us by tagging us on social media @empoweringpumps and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or by emailing us at [email protected]

And until then, be empowering!

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Sound by
"Werq" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Rising Tide" Kevin MacLeod
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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This week Charli and Bethany talk about how to incorporate national celebration days into your business and personal social media plans and then Charli interviews Randal Ferman with Ekwestrel Corp.

Randal Ferman has more than 43 years’ experience in the pump industry. He served in variety of engineering roles with Flowserve, a major player in the global pump manufacturing arena, and went on to became a full-time principal of Ekwestrel Corp, now in Austin, Texas, providing independent, objective engineering consulting services on new and existing pumping equipment and systems, including design, performance, NPSH and cavitation, repairs and re-rates. His clients span a range of industries including oil & gas, electric power generation, water, wastewater, solids handling, chemical processing, pump manufacturing, AE’s, EPC’s, and pipeline transportation.

www.ekwestrel.com

Resources and Links Mentioned in the Podcast:

• Sign up for Empowering Pumps & Equipment newsletter: https://empoweringpumps.com/enewsletter-archive/ 
• Empowering Pumps & Equipment Zoom Meeting: Tuesday, May 26 at 4 PM CST. https://empoweringpumps.com/event/join-us-for-an-interactive-online-session/
• Empowering Women in Industry Zoom Meeting: Wednesday, may 27 at 11 AM CST.
  https://www.empoweringwomeninindustry.com/events-1/empowering-women-in-industry-virtual-meet-up-and-video-chat-3
• Nominate an Industry Person of the Week: https://empoweringpumps.com/nominate-a-pump-person-of-the-week/
• https://empoweringpumps.com/one-in-four-u-s-manufacturers-considering-automating-due-to-covid-19/
• https://empoweringpumps.com/armstrong-announces-three-months-of-free-remote-asset-managing-service-to-help-facilitate-social-distancing/
• Flipping the Barrel Podcast: https://www.flippingthebarrel.com/podcast

Connect with us:
https://twitter.com/empoweringpumps
https://www.facebook.com/empoweringpumps/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/empowering-pumps-llc
https://www.instagram.com/empoweringpumps/
https://empoweringpumps.com/
email: [email protected]

New shows come out every Monday, and until then you can connect with us by tagging us on social media @empoweringpumps and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or by emailing us at [email protected]

And until then, be empowering!

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Sound by
"Werq" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Rising Tide" Kevin MacLeod
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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In this episode Charli interviews Chris Krimitsos, founder and CEO of Podfest Multimedia Expo. 

Chris brings the unique perspective of success from both sides of an event. He understands the challenges of the organizer that needs to move an audience, having himself facilitated over 2,000 events that have brought together business owners, toward economic growth.

In the interview you will hear Charli talk with Chris about moving in person trainings and events to a digital space and how that can be successful. And we felt like this topic was especially relevant heading into the tradeshow season for our industry and for all of our followers who are looking at how to create virtual trainings and events during and beyond the current pandemic.

Links to Chris’s content:

www.ChrisKrimitsos.com
www.PodfestExpo.com
Twitter.com/ChrisKrimitsos
Facebook.com/ChrisKrimitsos
Linkedin.com/ChrisKrimitsos
https://podfestmasterclasssummit.app.virtualsummits.com/
www.podfestexpo.com/masterclass

Connect with us:
https://twitter.com/empoweringpumps
https://www.facebook.com/empoweringpumps/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/empowering-pumps-llc
https://www.instagram.com/empoweringpumps/
https://empoweringpumps.com/
email: [email protected]

New shows come out every Monday, and until then you can connect with us by tagging us on social media @empoweringpumps and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or by emailing us at [email protected]

And until then, be empowering!

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Sound by
"Werq" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Rising Tide" Kevin MacLeod
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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This week Charli & Bethany talk about using social media for good and Charli interviews IOT expert Preston Reine about forecasting during the coronavirus.

Preston Reine is a Senior Research Manager at Omdia. Mr. Reine's areas of expertise include manufacturing technology, such as industrial automation equipment, building technologies, and wireless power and power supply. He has done extensive research on motor-driven systems and related factory automation equipment, and is highly skilled in advanced research methods, statistical interpretation, and public speaking. He holds a BBS in Finance from Saint Edward's University, United States, and he currently works in the Austin, Texas office.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/prestonreine

Resources and Links Mentioned in the Podcast:

• SparkShop trivia night tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sparkshop-trivia-tickets-103489441706
• HOMA article, The Real Reason Your Pumps Fail - https://empoweringpumps.com/homa-the-real-reason-your-pumps-fail/
• Chesterton Webinar - On-Demand Webinar: Improve Pump Packing for Slurries - https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/8159837934982828045?utm_source=EmpoweringPumps
• Sign up for Empowering Pumps & Equipment newsletter: https://empoweringpumps.com/enewsletter-archive/ 
• Empowering Pumps & Equipment Zoom Meeting: Tuesday, May 12 at 4 PM CST. https://empoweringpumps.com/event/join-us-for-an-interactive-online-session/
• Empowering Women in Industry Zoom Meeting: Wednesday, May 13 at 11 AM CST. https://www.empoweringwomeninindustry.com/events-1/empowering-women-in-industry-virtual-meet-up-and-video-chat-2
• Nominate an Industry Person of the Week: https://empoweringpumps.com/nominate-a-pump-person-of-the-week/

Connect with us:

https://twitter.com/empoweringpumps
https://www.facebook.com/empoweringpumps/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/empowering-pumps-llc
https://www.instagram.com/empoweringpumps/
https://empoweringpumps.com/
email: [email protected]

New shows come out every Monday, and until then you can connect with us by tagging us on social media @empoweringpumps and using #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or by emailing [email protected]

And until then, be empowering!

Sound: "Werq" Kevin MacLeod "Rising Tide" Kevin MacLeod
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This week Charli & Bethany break down Zoom - how to maximize the platform as a user and a host, and then Charli interviews Judaline Cassidy, a plumber working in New York City.

Judaline is a feminist, plumber, tradeswoman, activist, motivational speaker and advocate. In 2017, she started “Tools & Tiaras” as a way to expose, inspire, mentor and show the next generation of young girls and women how the trades are a meaningful “non-traditional” career path for women. Through weekend workshops, week-long summer camps and speaking engagements, Judaline has changed the lives of many, especially women and even young girls. Her camps and workshops have instructed girls as young as 6. A native of Trinidad and Tobago, she came to the United States in 1989.

Website: https://www.toolsandtiaras.org/

Social handles:
Twitter: @Juadline6 @ToolsNTiaras
Instagram: @judaline6 @tools_n_tiaras 

Judaline’s Podcast: Tradeswomen Talk https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tradeswomen-talk/id1507560980

Resources and Links Mentioned in the Podcast:

• ABB White Papers: https://campaign.abb.com/integral-pump-cleaning?utm_source=EmpoweringPumps  
• Join Armstrong Fluid Technology this Friday, May 8th for Examples of Service and Success in Building Performance and Mechanical Systems Presented by Brent Ross http://info.armstrongfluidtechnology.com/in_the_service_of_others-2020-webinar-0?utm_source=EmpoweringPumps
• Sign up for Empowering Pumps & Equipment newsletter: https://empoweringpumps.com/enewsletter-archive/ 
• Empowering Women in Industry Zoom Meeting: Wednesday, May 14 at 11 AM CST.
• Empowering Pumps & Equipment Zoom Meeting: Wednesday, May 12 at 4 PM CST. https://empoweringpumps.com/event/join-us-for-an-interactive-online-session/
• Nominate an Industry Person of the Week: https://empoweringpumps.com/nominate-a-pump-person-of-the-week/

Connect with us:

https://twitter.com/empoweringpumps

https://www.facebook.com/empoweringpumps/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/empowering-pumps-llc

https://www.instagram.com/empoweringpumps/

https://empoweringpumps.com/

email: [email protected]

New shows come out every Monday, and until then you can connect with us by tagging us on social media @empoweringpumps and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or by emailing us at [email protected]

And until then, be empowering!

This week Charli & Bethany break down social media challenges, preview Water Week 2020, and then Charli interviews Matthew Saw, a Mechanical Engineer with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, in the Hydraulic Equipment Group.

Matt selects and specifies commercially available pumps for the Bureau of Reclamation. He has worked for Reclamation since 2013. Matt holds an undergraduate degree in physics from Abilene Christian University and a master’s degree in engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.

Website: https://www.usbr.gov/
Email: [email protected]

This interview was prepared or accomplished by Matthew Shaw in his personal capacity. The opinions expressed in this article are the author's own and do not reflect the view of the Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of the Interior, or the United States government

Resources and Links Mentioned in the Podcast:

• Free Webinars for Water Week: https://empoweringpumps.com/water-week-is-going-virtual-two-free-webinar-offerings/
• Waterweek website & toolbox: https://www.waterweek.us/ 
• Sign up for Empowering Pumps & Equipment newsletter: https://empoweringpumps.com/enewsletter-archive/ 
• Register for Empowering Women zoom: https://www.empoweringwomeninindustry.com/events-1/empowering-women-in-industry-virtual-meet-up-and-video-chat
• Nominate an Industry Person of the Week: https://empoweringpumps.com/nominate-a-pump-person-of-the-week/

Thank you to our Let’s Get Social Segment Sponsor: Sulzer

Participate in Water Week 2020 Social Media Challenges! Visit our social accounts to see the latest challenge and how you can participate.

Connect with us:
https://twitter.com/empoweringpumps
https://www.facebook.com/empoweringpumps/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/empowering-pumps-llc
https://www.instagram.com/empoweringpumps/
https://empoweringpumps.com/
email: [email protected]

New shows come out every Monday, and until then you can connect with us by tagging us on social media @empoweringpumps and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or by emailing us at [email protected]

And until then, be empowering!

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Sound by
"Werq" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Rising Tide" Kevin MacLeod
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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We wanted to release this bonus content as a way to celebrate the launch of this podcast and to say thank you all for listening! 

This special episode of the Empowering Industry Podcast, features an interview with Gail Rudolph, CEO of Lift Leadership and her VP of Marketing & Communications, Kristen Frank. 

Gail Rudolph is the CEO of LIFT Leadership, a company that focuses on elevating human potential industry-wide through coaching individuals and groups in leadership development, professional skills and personal growth. LIFT focuses on the soft skills that are so vital in today’s workforce: creativity, adaptability, persuasion, emotional intelligence and collaboration. Gail recently became the 18th person in the world and the third woman to achieve accreditation as a Cialdini Method Certified Trainer (CMCT) in the Principles of Persuasion. In addition to teaching workshops on the six universal Principles of Persuasion, Gail specializes in team dynamics, sales training, corporate culture and value-based leadership. She is also a DISC certified behavior analyst and is currently writing a book to help empower women and minorities in the workforce. As an Executive Director on The John Maxwell Team, Gail is also a member of his President’s Advisory Council, has been named a Top 10 Leader You Should Know, is a Certified Fundraising Executive and holds a Graduate School of Business Leadership Certification from Stanford University.  LIFT Leadership has been voted a Top Leadership Training and Coaching Company in 2020 by HR Tech Outlook. 

Website: www.LIFT-Leadership.com
LIFT: https://www.facebook.com/ElevateHumanPotential/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gail-rudolph-lift-leadership/
LIFT Leadership:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChszRG_ZG73a8je4rRyjd5A/videos

Lift Leadership is a gold sponsor for this year’s Empowering Women in Industry Conference and Gail will also be speaking at that event.
https://www.empoweringwomeninindustry.com/events

New shows come out every Monday - next week we will be back to talk all about Water Week 2020.

Connect with us:
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https://www.facebook.com/empoweringpumps/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/empowering-pumps-llc
https://www.instagram.com/empoweringpumps/
https://empoweringpumps.com/

Sound by
"Werq" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Rising Tide" Kevin MacLeod
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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Empowering Pumps & Equipment is the information and connection hub for pump and related equipment industries and has been for the past 9 years. Our mission is to connect, inform and educate, and we are launching a weekly podcast to compliment our existing digital and print platforms. 

Hang out with your hosts Charli & Bethany as they discuss social media updates, preview the news from Empowering Pumps & Equipment and interview Steve Hernandez, the WaterWise Pro.

More information on the Vaughan webinar:
WIPES! DESIGNING FOR THE NEW SEWAGE REALITY
April 21, 2020 10:00am - 11:00am PDT / 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
http://www.chopperpumps.com/education/?utm_source=EmpoweringPumps

TikTok Marketing Strategy
https://heyorca.com/blog/social-media-strategy/creating-marketing-strategy-for-tiktok/?utm_campaign=Newsletters&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=86099779&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_-81ShdgZ2Gi7AaOdVO-csuv_EHrS5yFCM0fELoJfZyEtaBXM2boc1jukomKo1q7Wj61-mk31_Uf9BFJyp1S9Vto68Y2pQakr3kuXpsOUhDR4xlJ8&_hsmi=86146862

About the Interviewee:
Steve Hernandez started in the water industry as a summer hire in 1999. He has held almost all field positions in distribution, production water quality and treatment, and has been in management for the past 12 years. He started @WaterWisePro  on Instagram to learn more about the industry and how other water professionals are doing their jobs.  This venture quickly turned into, not only a training program for water distribution and treatment operators but a culture that encourages, personal and professional growth, along with pride of the and commitment  by all to strengthen the industry.

He is a California State Water Resource Control Board Grade 5 Distribution Operator and a Grade 4 Treatment Operator.  He is a Water Services Division Manager on the Central California Coast, a Consultant/ Influencer for the American Water Works Assoc. and the Assistant Director of Education for the California/Nevada AWWA Section.

He has trained over 3,000 California Distribution and Treatment Operators in the past 3 1/2 years through WaterWisePro Training 

www.waterwisepro.com

Nominate an Industry Person of the Week:
https://empoweringpumps.com/nominate-a-pump-person-of-the-week/

Sound by
"Werq" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Rising Tide" Kevin MacLeod
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/