Mark is currently the EPA trainer of Missouri Rural Water Association. We chat about his journey from being an intern to heading up public works operations. We talk about the differentiation between a Operator and a Specialist. Mark give us tips on battling test anxiety and how to prepare for certification exams. Mark loves that the whole state of Missouri is his office and he gets to eat at places like The Hill, Joe's BBQ and Captain Dans BBQ on the regular. Give it a listen and leave a review.

Nick is the Director of Sales and Strategy for Information Data Technologies. Nick and I chat about how his father started the company and where it is at today. IDT's future focus is continuing to add value in the meter reading space. Nick tells of his journey from having self-esteem issues to now speaking in front of audiences. Check out more from IDT and Nick at IDT.us.com

Stacie is the Chief of The Laboratory division for Hampton Roads Sanitation District. We talk about her journey from majoring in Environmental Zoology to being in the industry for 28+ years. Stacie is heavily involved in WEF and loves to be part of The Sewer Olympics. If you see her at Stoneys in Norfolk Virginia, be sure to ask her all about her one-water initiative.

"Noel is the most active retiree you may hear from today. Noel and I chat about his civil engineering background with a career spanning 45 years and how special it is to retain soft skills when dealing with city council and new mayors. Meditation for stress has helped him navigate being the PWD of Edmonds for a majority of his 22 years of service . If you ever find Noel at Red Mill Burgers or The Locks in Ballard, feel free to chat him up about earthquake preparedness, aging infrastructure and environmental protection. Give it a listen and leave a review."

Keith has a passion for Traffic Engineering. He's a rare breed that came from serving our country in the armed forces to serving our communities as a Public Works Director of Bay County Florida. We chat about Hurricane Michael and a few things that he learned from the aftermath of the hurricane. We cover topics from mosquito control to Genes Oyster shack. Give it a listen and leave a review.

Kim is a total water rockstar. If youre ever in Santa Monica you may find her at Hi-ho burger listening to H20 Radio podcast. She is the owner of O'Cain Consulting and she is heavily involved with ReScape with the focus on regenerative landscape. She worked for 16yrs at the City of Santa Monica and also a short while at a aquarium in Manhattan. See more of what Kim has to offer at https://www.ocainconsulting.com/

Alicia is the owner of Kaleidoventure.com. Alicia brings 30+ years of management consulting experience working with an array of clients in the utility, education, and nonprofit sectors. She has worked with many clients around the United States and has developed a network of seasoned colleagues who share her commitment to technical excellence, quality, and care for client engagement and delivery.

We chat about her beginnings in Southern Illinois to where she is at today. She is an avid reader who likes to read wide to better understand the challenges she is faced with while consulting. Her call-to-action is to thank a Public Works Worker for all that they do for us.

Lisa is the Lead Operator for the Town of Clarkdale in Arizona.

Chelsey is the Chief Water Quality Inspector for the City of Phoenix. We talk about her journey from being a registered sanitarian to where she is at today. According to Chelsey, being the "Sewer Police" has its benefits so check out the episode and leave a review. You may find her at North Mountain Brewery stuffing her face with garlic fries but feel free to say hi and and ask her about The 3 P's.

Paul runs the energy efficiency initiative at Minnesota Rural Water association. He was with city of Cold Springs for 20yrs and we chat about the difference between a class-D system and a class-A system. We talk about his journey from working at a poultry farm to being the public works director. Give it a listen and leave a review.