The Chemical Show: Leadership Conversations on Strategy, Supply Chain, Innovation, Talent and Trends

The pandemic brought many challenges to smaller businesses and chemical distributors. Learn how Eric Byer, President and CEO of the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD), led the association and supported the chemical distribution industry, including many small, family-owned businesses, during the ups-and-downs of 2020 and 2021. Join your host Victoria Meyer and her guest Eric Byer as they discuss the pandemic, its effect on small business, the vital part that chemical distribution plays in the economy and the role that NACD has taken to support its members. How have chemical distributors managed the challenges posed by the logistics disruptions and the pandemic? Find out by listening to today's episode of The Chemical Show Podcast.

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Do you understand how investment banks can help chemicals companies grow? Chris Mudd, the Managing Director at Chiron Financial LLC, shares why as he joins host Victoria Meyer in this episode. Chris uncovers the mystery of investment banking and shows the many things they offer to help those in the industry. From raising capital to M&A support to advisory services, he tells us the key distinctions that separate investment banks from the rest. Follow along to this conversation to understand more about investment banking and how you can grow to your full potential.

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With Hurricane Ida gone and the unpredictability of the weather, many people are wondering what effects hurricanes have on the chemical industry. What impacts did it have on the feedstocks, exports, and chemical workers? Join your host Victoria Meyer and her guest John Stekla on how Hurricane Ida changed the petrochemical chemical industry and how it will recover. John is a petrochemicals industry expert, with 30+ years of experience. He is also the director at PERIN Resources. Listen in on today's episode to know more about the impact Hurricane Ida had, the prices of natural gas, feedstocks, and much more.

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Due to the pandemic and many natural disasters in 2020-21, today's volatile markets provided a considerable amount of challenge to Leo Maguchi and his company. But even with this rocky situation, the demand is not going anywhere and must be addressed. Leo joins Victoria Meyer to share his work at ITOCHU, a leading distributor and marketer of inorganic, organic, functional and specialty chemicals. He explains how they operate amid the COVID-19 scare, freight rate increases, and tons of regional shortages. Leo also discusses the need for decisive and flexible leadership today that prioritizes digitization and sustainability for businesses to survive.

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Do you see what influence one has on the market? It's important to understand different markets so you could get informed about the demand. Victoria Meyer sits down for a conversation with John Richardson about strategies to enable companies to be headed in the right direction. John Richardson is a Senior Consultant at ICIS. John focuses on the polyolefins markets (polypropylene, polyethylene) in China, Asia and Europe. He shares the objective analysis you need to manage your business in today’s incredibly uncertain world. ICIS is the global source of Independent Commodity Intelligence Services. He shares how he sees recycled products drive towards sustainability and circularity, and taxes. Learn a lot of valuable insights on market demand, economics, sustainability and circularity so you could grow as a professional.

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Some of the most successful companies always put their customers first. That is why, if you want to emulate their success, the first thing you need to do is focus on taking care of your customers and your people. Victoria Meyer’s guest in this episode is Megan E. Gluth-Bohan, the CEO and Founder of TRInternational. Megan shares with Victoria how the huge success of TRInternational leans heavily on standing relationships. After all, the most successful companies are those that are led by people with good character. Listen to this episode and discover how you can put your customers first. Tune in!

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Did you know that the average age of a professional driver in the US has been growing steadily? This is not a good sign because this can lead to disruption, especially in the chemical industry. Considered as the backbone of a lot of industries, drivers deserve respect and proper pay. To learn more about the freight and transportation industry, join Victoria Meyer and her guest, Brain Fielkow. Brian is the CEO of Jetco Delivery where they provide a wide array of logistics and transportation services. Join in the conversation to know why you need to know your market for maximum efficiency. Learn why safety is the foundation of the transportation industry. Discover why the number of professional truck drivers is dwindling down. 

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The chemical industry is a male-dominated space, but women are making inroads in it. Our guests created Women In Chemicals, a non-profit designed to help women create and identify opportunities in the industry. Victoria Meyer discusses things with Amelia Greene, Global Product Manager at Wego Chemical Group, and Kylie Wittl, Strategic Sourcing at 3M. They talk about their goals in founding Women in Chemicals and give their insights on the role of women in the industry. Tune in and hear more on how these two women are empowering their peers in the chemical industry. 

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Digital is all around us.The onset of the pandemic only accelerated the expansion and progress of digitization in almost every industry years ahead. Still, not all of them are making the most out of it just yet. The chemical industry’s love-hate relationship with digitization is founded on its belief in human-to-human interaction. However, we shouldn’t let that hold us back from the innovations that only aim to improve business processes and outcomes. In this episode, your host Victoria Meyer shares the many ways the chemical industry is embracing digitization and explains why executives should start seeing it as a value-creating investment. Tune in and learn the impacts and benefits of digitization.

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In this short episode, Victoria Meyer zooms in on three big key trends on sustainability and highlights the importance of owning the narrative. The chemical industry already has made tremendous progress toward sustainability and circularity, and contirubtes in many ways toward a healthier and greener environment. Yet, we are allowing less-informed groups to own the narrative about sustainability in chemicals and plastics. The industry needs to be more transparent with our processes to showcase how we take sustainability seriously. Want to learn about the remaining key trends? Tune in!

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