The WQA Podcast

Welcome to WQA Radio, where we bring you news and insights about the water treatment industry and promote the betterment of water quality around the world.

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This week, we feature a portion of Doug Ramer’s presentation at Mid-Year entitled Making Employees Proud Promoters. Doug is president of Martin Water Kinetico, and a member of the WQA Board of Governors. It was a great talk about engaging employees, developing a positive company culture, and creating a place where people will go to bat for each other.

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Welcome to WQA Radio, a weekly podcast from the Water Quality Association, where we bring you news and insights about the water treatment industry and promote the betterment of water quality around the world.

In this episode, we feature some very important remarks from former WQA Executive Director Doug Oberhamer and another former WQA Executive Director, Pete Censky. They spoke at the Grand Opening ceremonies outside the new WQA headquarters in September. And, if you’re new to the industry, this will give you an excellent background in how we got to where we are today.

We begin with Doug, as he reminds us of the reasons behind establishing a permanent headquarters nearly 40 years ago. And then, we’ll hear from Pete, as he reflected on the continued growth and credibility of the water treatment industry in the many years since.

Later we'll have our WQA tip.

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Welcome to WQA Radio, where we bring you news and insights about the water treatment industry and promote the betterment of water quality around the world.

We’re publishing this on October 6, 2021. In this episode, we feature comments from trained and certified water professionals who have gone through WQA’s Training and Education and obtained their Certification, as a Certified or Master Water Specialist of Certified Installer.

We will hear first from Kelly Thompson in his remarks at the Mid-Year Leadership Conference. Then we’ll hear from Jonathan Shaffer, Greg Reyneke, Jason Chapman, Ned Van Allan, and then once again from Kelly Thompson as he wraps up his presentation.

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Welcome to WQA Radio, where we bring you news and insights about the water treatment industry and promote the betterment of water quality around the world.

Find us at https://WQA.org and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. This is episode #234. if you’re a first-time listener, welcome. Be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss a show. That’s the magic of podcasting. Also, if you would do us a favor, and go over to apple podcasts and leave us a rating and review. That will help us reach more listeners.

We’re publishing this on September 29, 2021. In this episode, Candice Wentling of Certified Action and Amanda Crangle with Lamplight Digital Media dive into the new Business Operations Report, designed to give Dealers valuable insights into the way they run their business.

They’ll discuss ways to compare your sales, wages, benefits and marketing efforts with others in the industry and how this new report can help set you apart from the competition. Later, we’ll have our WQA Tip.

The entire presentation from Candice and Amanda was made to attendees of the Mid-Year Leadership Conference held in Oak Brook, Illinois in September. If you’d like more information about the Business Operations Report, go to https://wqa.org/bizops.

The Business Operations Report is a free benefit to WQA members. To learn more about becoming a member, go to WQA.org/Membership.

Welcome to WQA Radio, a podcast of the Water Quality Association (https://wqa.org).

Our featured guest is former WQA President Steve Ver Strat, with his outlook on the water treatment industry, as he heads into retirement.

We’re publishing this on September 22, 2021.

In this episode, WQA’s Susan Keaton sits down with Steve, who recently announced his retirement from Amway Corporation. Steve talks about his highlights within the water treatment industry, and at WQA where he served as president as we headed into the COVID-19 pandemic. Steve also reflects on the decisions that led to the relocation of the WQA headquarters and lab.

Welcome to WQA Radio. In this episode, we'll hear from the speakers at the grand opening of the new WQA International Headquarters and Laboratory in Lisle, Illinois.

Welcome to WQA Radio, a podcast from the Water Quality Association, the leading voice of the water treatment industry.

In this episode, we’ll hear from Greg Reyneke, managing director at Red Fox Advisors, and Mike Mitchell, director of advanced technology, home and health care at Helen of Troy, about the WQA Consumer Opinion Study. Both are members of the WQA Board of Governors. They both took part in a panel discussion at the WQA Convention & Exposition about the study and its importance to WQA members. Learn more about the study at https://wqa.org/cos.

The WQA Call for Speakers for the 2022 Convention is underway. Go to https://wqa.org/convention.

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Welcome to WQA Radio, a podcast from the Water Quality Association, the leading voice of the water treatment industry.

Our guest is WQA Member Randy Eddinger, Master Water Specialist and president of suburban water technology in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania. Randy chats with WQA's Susan Keaton about the benefits of presenting an education session at the WQA Convention & Exposition.

They’ll cover how Randy got into the water treatment business, how he got training and certification from WQA and eventually felt a desire to give back to the industry by offering to teach one of the sessions at Convention.

The WQA Call for Speakers for the 2022 Convention is underway. Go to https://wqa.org/convention.

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Welcome to WQA Radio, a podcast of the Water Quality Association.

We’re publishing this on August 25, 2021. This episode is sponsored by Water-Right Group, which proudly offers a complete line of water treatment systems paired with impressive resources designed to grow your business. Learn more at https://water-rightgroup.com/dealer.

In this episode, we will present remarks from WQA President Toby Thomas at the Opening General Session at Convention. Toby talks about where we are as an association, where WQA is headed as we emerge from the pandemic, and how WQA can be positioned for a broader, more public stage.

Later, we’ll have our WQA Tip.

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Welcome to WQA Radio, a podcast from the Water Quality Association, the leading voice of the residential, commercial and industrial water treatment industry. Find us at https://wqa.org.

In this episode, we feature a portion of the keynote speech at the WQA Convention & Convention in Las Vegas from Simon. T. Bailey. Simon encouraged WQA members and attendees to be the spark in their organization and to develop a love of the customer as their key to future success. Later, we'll have our WQA Tip.

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