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In this candid conversation, former co-host Matt Davis shares his journey launching a legacy film business while reflecting on how sobriety and community support helped him overcome perfectionism and finally pursue his passion project after years of hesitation. Key Takeaways Don't wait for everything to be perfect before launching something new – get feedback from past clients and build as you go Being part of a supportive community that holds you accountable is crucial for pushing through self-doubt and taking action Authenticity in your work comes from being authentic in your own life – facing personal struggles directly can unlock your creative potential About Matt Davis Matt Davis is the founder and creative director of Life Stage Films and Harvest Filmworks, with nearly two decades of experience crafting compelling visual stories. Starting with weddings and expanding into corporate production, Matt has filmed over a thousand events worldwide. A former co-host of this podcast, he's now launching legacy films—documentary-style projects that capture family stories for future generations. Matt brings a unique perspective shaped by his personal journey of overcoming addiction (recently celebrating two years of sobriety) and his commitment to authentic storytelling. In This Episode [00:00] Welcome to the show! [06:14] Meet Matt Davis [09:38] The Importance of Humility [18:53] Legacy Films [38:55] Battling Perfectionism [41:55] Just Do The Thing [49:30] Connect with Matt [51:24] Lightning Round Questions [56:20] Outro Quotes "I always thought that if I got to three or six months, oh, I can handle this alcohol thing... I feel like I take the limitless pill every day with my sobriety. I feel like my head is clear. My ideas are coming forth in a way that I didn't even think that could happen 10 years ago or five years ago." - Matt Davis "You're telling me that I've done over a thousand events and weddings for families and you're afraid to pick up the phone and call people and tell them what you're up to... getting feedback from past clients, they already trust me, already friends with me, it was a godsend." - Matt Davis "Don't overthink it. Just do it... get out of your head and just do the thing that you feel like you were designed to do, called to do, however you wanna phrase that. But that's what you owe the world." - Ryan Koral "I didn't feel like I was being my authentic self for years because of the struggle that I was having behind the scenes... I wasn't. I really wasn't being authentic. And who am I to go out there and try to make these authentic films for businesses?" - Matt Davis Guest Links Family Legacy Stories from Life Stage Films Follow Matt Davis on Instagram Follow Life Stage Films on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Follow Harvest Filmworks on Facebook | Instagram Links Find out more about the Studio Sherpas Mastermind Join the Grow Your Video Business Facebook Group  Follow Ryan Koral on Instagram Follow Grow Your Video Business on Instagram Check out the full show notes

In this episode of Screen to Speed, powered by Init eSports, host Lyubov Ozeretskovskaya (@LoveFortySix) interviews Australian professional racing driver Caitlin Wood. Caitlin shares her journey into racing, which began at age seven with family support. She discusses her progression from go-karting to Formula Ford, and eventually moving to Europe to pursue higher levels of racing such as GT4 and GT3. Caitlin highlights key moments in her career, including winning a class at the Nurburgring (Nordschliffe) and competing in the W Series. She emphasizes the importance of endurance racing, the challenges of raising funds, and the significance of female representation in motorsport. Caitlin also offers advice for young women aspiring to enter the racing world. So buckle up – Screen to Speed starts now! ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Meet Caitlin Wood: Professional Racing Driver 01:03 Caitlin's Early Racing Journey 02:26 Transition to Formula Racing 07:10 Racing in Europe and Endurance Challenges 13:51 Achievements and Future Goals 19:23 Women in Motorsport: Progress and Challenges 25:04 Lightning Round Questions with Caitlin 27:21 Closing Remarks and Contact Information ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: https://www.motoringpodcast.net/ Become a VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/gtmotorsports Online Magazine: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/ INIT eSports focuses on sim racing events and digital tournaments. They bring eSports content to fans and sponsorship opportunities to brands, while maximizing audience reach across multiple sports, industries, and platforms. INIT eSports is a woman-led company where Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility is in their DNA, and their platform aims to combat bullying and cheating to help make the eSports world as safe and fair as possible. To learn more, be sure to logon to www.initesports.gg today or follow them on social media @initesports, join their discord, check out their YouTube Channel, or follow their live content via Twitch. Copyright INIT eSports. This content originally aired on the INIT Talks livestreams via Twitch. This episode is part of the Motoring Podcast Network and has been republished with permission.

“Sales is never a quick process. The only way you can have a lasting sales relationship is to be honest, have a positive attitude, and hustle.” - Fred Shurtz Discover the Roadmap to New Business Success! In our latest episode of Scaling UP! H2O, host Trace Blackmore sits down with Fred Shurtz, owner of Precision Chemical, to explore the intricate roadmap of acquiring new business. Fred, a seasoned expert in the water treatment industry, shares his journey, challenges, and strategies that have led to his success. Here's a sneak peek into some of the valuable insights Fred offers in this must-listen interview. From Engineer to Entrepreneur: Fred's Career Journey Fred's journey began with an engineering degree and a pivotal role at NALCO in 1988. He emphasizes the unique advantage of a sales career: controlling your destiny. “When there's no ceiling, you can earn a lot of money if you treat people right and do the right thing,” Fred explains. He also highlights the importance of being a leader, stating, “You've got to be the person that people want to follow.” Sales: It's a Crockpot, not a Microwave Sales, according to Fred, is a long-term process that requires honesty, a positive attitude, and hustle. “It's never a quick process,” he notes, emphasizing that lasting sales relationships are built on these principles. The right technology also plays a crucial role in this equation. Earning Trust to Gain New Business Building trust is paramount. Fred listens attentively to his customers, understanding their needs through both words and body language. “If you are genuine with people and they have a need for what you have, then you'll make sales,” he explains. Fred stresses the importance of persistence, patience, and viewing every person at a facility as a potential door-opener. “If it's not a win-win, it's not worth doing,” he asserts. Client Surveys: Building Trust from the Start Fred emphasizes the importance of asking good questions, listening, and being attentive to clients' needs. Acting as an advocate and helper is essential in building trust with new clients. Crafting Proposals that Resonate Proposals should clearly demonstrate the benefits for the client. Fred believes in interactive presentations, using pen and paper to draw things out. “Hard selling doesn't work; you need to be a soft seller,” he advises, focusing on building partnerships rather than just making sales. Sustaining Client Relationships Over the Years Continuous engagement and feedback are essential. Fred emphasizes fulfilling promises and regularly checking in with clients to ensure their needs are being met. “It's all about the hustle,” he says, advocating for a proactive approach to client relations. Tune in to our latest episode to gain more insights from Fred Shurtz on building and sustaining a successful business in the water treatment industry. Don't miss out on this wealth of knowledge! Stay connected with us for more expert insights and strategies to scale up your water treatment business.   Timestamps 01:00 - Trace Blackmore reminds you about this day in history and being a kid in love with NASA's space program 05:00 - Upcoming Events for Water Treatment Professionals  07:00 - Interview with Fred Shurtz, owner of Precision Chemical 50:40 - Lightning Round Questions 01:00:00 - Drop by Drop With James McDonald    Quotes “Sales is never a quick process. The only way you can have a lasting sales relationship is to be honest, have a positive attitude, and hustle.” - Fred Shurtz “When they say “no” they are saying I don't need you yet, but you stay with them because you never know when they will need some help. You need to stay persistent, patient, and keep calling.” - Fred Shurtz “You need to find out what's important to them. You need to ask good questions and listen. You need to be attentive to their needs.” - Fred Shurtz “You have to be their advocate, their helper. You need to build trust.” - Fred Shurtz   Connect with Fred Shurtz Phone: 812.455.7378 Email: fshurtz@precisonchem.com Website: precisionchem.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fred-shurtz-7287b032/ linkedin.com/company/precision-chemical/   Links Mentioned The Hang July 11, 2024 AWT (Association of Water Technologies) The Rising Tide Mastermind Scaling UP! H2O Academy video courses Submit a Show Idea   Books Mentioned Gambler: Secrets from a Life at Risk by Billy Walters Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia    Drop By Drop with James  In today's segment, I have a “What If” for you. What if the deaerator vent is closed completely? I mean there is no little puff of steam coming out of the vent at all. What is the purpose of the deaerator vent? How will it being completely closed impact your overall steam boiler system? Which parts will be impacted first? What will the short term and long term impacts be? How will this impact your chemical levels in the feedwater and boilers? Could the closed vent have any impact upon the condensate system? How did it get closed in the first place? How far open should it actually be? How would you determine this? Do the operators and customers understand the importance of the deaerator vent?    2024 Events for Water Professionals Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we've listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE.  

Summary: In this episode, Henry Biemann interviews retired Major General Mike Milano, exploring his dynamic career from commanding troops in combat to senior leadership roles at Target Corporation and beyond. They discuss the importance of vulnerability in leadership, the role of non-commissioned officers, and lessons learned from the military applicable to civilian careers. Milano shares personal stories and insights on leadership, adaptability, and the power of feedback. Keywords: Leadership Military Transition Vulnerability Feedback Culture Career Adaptability Non-Commissioned Officers Corporate Leadership Personal Growth Mentorship Resilience Takeaways: Vulnerability as a Strength: Embrace vulnerability as a core leadership trait, enabling authenticity and growth. Feedback Culture: Foster a culture of continuous feedback to improve both personal and organizational performance. Adaptability: Learn to thrive in unfamiliar situations by relying on your team's expertise and being open to learning. Mentorship and Sponsorship: The importance of mentors and sponsors who believe in you and guide your career trajectory. Leadership by Example: Lead by example in all tasks, no matter how small, to set a positive tone for your team. Mission-First Mentality: Prioritize mission accomplishment while caring for your team's well-being. Soundbites: "Vulnerability is the basis of nearly every positive leadership skill we can think about." "In the military, it's always the mission that comes first. Your job as a leader is to accomplish the mission while doing everything you can to prevent loss of life or limb." "Surround yourself with people who have superior skills, knowledge, and abilities. That's how you grow as a leader." "A leader's job is to set the tone. If you're positive and proactive, your team will follow suit." Chapters: Introduction (00:00-00:34) Lightning Round Questions (00:35-05:32) Discussion on Vulnerable Leadership (05:33-08:39) Inspirational Figures (08:40-12:25) Best Advice Received (12:26-14:25) Early Career and Mentorship (14:26-19:24) Challenges and Adaptability (19:25-22:15) Army to Corporate Transition (22:16-28:40) Leadership Philosophy (28:41-33:57) Developing People Skills (33:58-39:59) Building Positive Culture (40:00-42:26) Advice for Future Leaders (42:27-51:50) Final Thoughts and Farewell (51:51-53:48) Links: Mike Milano's Book: https://a.co/d/gd66jgNMilano Leadership Services: MilanoLeadershipServices.com Henry's website: henrybiemann.com

“Why is the water weirdly blue? Why does it smell bad? Why does it taste bad? The culprit is frequently Backflow.” - Kalpna Solanki Delve into the mysteries behind strange-tinted water, unpleasant odors, and off-putting tastes – all signs pointing to an all too common culprit: Backflow. Uncover the shocking narrative of over 50,000 residents enduring weeks without water due to industrial chemicals infiltrating their drinking supply in Ontario, Canada. Join Kalpna Solanki, President and CEO of the Environmental Operators Certification Program, on a mission to safeguard our drinking water. In this episode, Kalpna Solanki delves into the concealed dangers of Backflow, the inadvertent reverse flow of harmful substances into water systems. Through gripping case studies, she paints a vivid picture of the potential consequences of backflow incidents, emphasizing the critical need for proactive prevention measures. Kalpna shares insights on emergency response teams, navigating legislative challenges, and the ongoing commitment to professional development in ensuring water safety. Immerse yourself in the latest Scaling UP! H2O episode, where Kalpna Solanki, as a water quality advocate, exposes the unseen threat jeopardizing our drinking water – Backflow. As the dynamic leader of the Environmental Operators Certification Program, Kalpna narrates real stories from the front lines of water treatment, underscoring the paramount importance of backflow prevention.   Episode Highlights: Backflow Unveiled: Kalpna guides listeners through the unexpected dangers of Backflow, shedding light on instances where the safety of our water supply teeters on the brink. Explore the indispensable role of Backflow prevention devices and the unsung heroes, Environmental Operators, dedicated to ensuring these guardians of clean water fulfill their duty. Importance of Emergency Response Teams: Kalpna discusses the need for emergency response teams to address issues related to extreme weather events and climate change. Highlighting the importance of contingency plans and teams in industrial water treatment facilities, she provides insights on working with legislators to formulate a plan before disaster strikes. In the Trenches: Real Backflow Incidents: Listeners will be captivated by narratives of actual Backflow incidents, where the absence of prevention measures led to contamination crises – stories that underscore the urgency of our collective responsibility. A Path Forward: Kalpna and her team have developed resources to help water professionals learn about Backflow, partner with local legislation to improve public drinking water, and enhance safety through education, maintenance, and laws. Kalpna's passion for water quality and preventing water disasters is contagious, and these stories resonate with the heart of every water professional and concerned citizen. Join the episode to become part of the solution, unveiling the hidden threats to our most precious resource. Tune in now to Scaling UP! H2O and stand as a defender of clean water!   Timestamps 01:00-  Upcoming Events for Water Treatment Professionals 09:00- Interview with Kalpna Solanki 46:10 - Lightning Round Questions 56:00 - Drop by Drop With James McDonald    Quotes “This industry is recession-proof. There will always be a need for environmental operators. It's a career with lots of opportunities. You can work anywhere because everyone needs people to take care of drinking water and wastewater management.” - Kalpna Solanki “Knowledge is never wasted.” - Kalpna Solanki “You are putting the public's health at risk when you don't have the proper systems in place.” - Kalpna Solanki “I would love people to find out about Backflow, what exactly it is, why it's important, and why lawmakers should be paying more attention to this so that we don't have these incidents of people accidentally, literally, being poisoned via their drinking water because it is completely preventable. That's the thing about it. It is completely preventable, and it's not a big ticket item.” - Kalpna Solanki “There's a finite amount of water on this planet, and we really need to spend a bit more time looking at not just water conservation, but water treatment, water reuse and the circular water economy.” - Kalpna Solanki   Connect with Kalpna Solanki Phone: 778.688.9196 Email: ksolanki@eocp.ca Website: eocp.ca Water Environment Federation (WEF) LinkedIn: in/kalpnasolanki company/eocpbcy Read or Download Kalpna Solanki's Press Release HERE   Links Mentioned Join Team Scaling UP! Nation's Global 6K on May 18th British Columbia Institute of Technology for Water and Wastewater Operations Read Kalpna's Publications on Operator Digest Magazine Become a #watergeek - What is an Environmental Operator and what do they do? Water Environment Federation (WEF) Examples of Backflow Incidents in Canada 2021 Floods in Merritt, B.C.: Review and Repair Cleaning Up Edmonton's Sewer Smell Ontario Canada Petrochemicals 50,000 Residents Impacted from Backflow The Rising Tide Mastermind Scaling UP! H2O Academy video courses Legionella Resources Page   Books Mentioned Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton M. Christensen The Big Necessity: The Unmentionable World of Human Waste and Why It Matters by Rose George Reverse Osmosis:  A Practical Guide for Industrial Users by Wes Byrne   2024 Events for Water Professionals Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we've listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE or using the dropdown menu.   Drop By Drop with James In this week's episode, we're thinking about reverse osmosis. In particular, we are thinking about the dissolved solids and some of the things that influence their passage through the RO membrane. More than simply filtration, reverse osmosis is a diffusion process through a semipermeable polymer membrane. That sounds fancy, I know, but it can be more than simply size that matters for dissolved solids trying to pass through the RO membrane.    One of my go-to books for RO is written by Wes Byrne and is called “Reverse Osmosis:  A Practical Guide for Industrial Users,” 2nd edition. I have not read it cover to cover, but drop by drop as I have questions or needs. It's a good, well-written, practical book that makes a complex subject digestible.    Right in the very beginning, it sneaks in some important concepts, on pages 8 through 14 in particular, that opened my eyes more as I thought about them. First, it talks about the size versus apparent size of atoms and molecules trying to pass through the RO membrane. When you think of sodium or calcium atoms, you probably think of just a single sodium or calcium atom floating around the water solution. However, as we learned in last week's episode of Drop by Drop, we know water molecules are sticky because of hydrogen bonding. Sodium and calcium are charged ions, and they will be surrounded by water molecules hydrogen bonding to them, making an ion group with a larger apparent size. Did you hear that? The apparent size of the sodium and calcium ions are bigger than their individual sizes because of the entourage of water molecules attracted to them. This is called ion hydration. The higher the charge of the ion, the greater the number of water molecules attracted to it, and the more difficult it is for it to diffuse through an RO membrane.    Now, before I had read this part of the book, I had heard that the higher the ionic charge the higher the percent rejection typically was, but I had never considered the role that water's hydrogen bonding played in that rejection. That's one more reason to love hydrogen bonding.  I'm not done yet, however. A second concept that this book drove home for me can be found on page 9. It mentions that the water solutions we commonly deal with are neutrally charged with no charge imbalances overall. Sure, there are positively charged cations and negatively charged anions, but they will tend to stay close together, resulting in a net neutral charge. This also means that you will not have a cation passing through an RO membrane unless an anion or anions of EQUAL charge quantity passes through as well. Your plusses must equal your minuses of what passes through.  Woah!  Now not only do dissolved solids have a larger “apparent” size because of ion hydration, but there is a balancing act of what can pass through an RO membrane based upon their charges as well? Yes, and it is FASCINATING! The example given is of sodium sulfate or Na2SO4. When it dissolves in water, we will have sodium ions with a +1 charge and sulfate ions with a -2 charge. They'll both be surrounded by water molecules making their apparent sizes bigger. The sulfate ion with its larger -2 charge will have an even larger apparent size than the sodium ion, so the sulfate will have a much harder time getting through the RO membrane. One would think the sodium ion, with only its +1 charge, might sail on through, but hold your horses. Because the total charges of what passes through the membrane must balance out, if the sulfate can't go, then the sodium won't go either. Now that's loyalty!  However, if we add some calcium chloride or CaCl2 to the water, things change. Now you have positively charged calcium ions with their +2 charge and negatively charged chloride ions with their -1 charge. Chloride's -1 charge is smaller than sulfates -2 charge, so its apparent size will also be smaller, and it will more readily pass through the RO membrane. Now, the charges passing through the membrane will be balanced as both sodium (+1) and chloride (-1) pass through as calcium and sulfate stay behind.  The entire dynamic changed!  Man! That's a lot!  I hope I made it somewhat understandable and did the topic justice. You might have to rewind to listen again because this water's deep. I've just had these bits of RO information rattling around in my brain for years and have seen many “Aha” moments when sharing them with others.  

“Traditionally, the Achilles' heel of using membrane technology with wastewater, especially industrial wastewater, is the irreversible loss of performance due to fouling.” - Chris Drover Welcome to Scaling UP! H2O, the go-to resource for professionals in the extraordinary world of industrial water treatment. In today's episode, we're excited to unveil a revolutionary ultrafiltration technology that promises to redefine wastewater treatment. Our guest, Chris Drover, CTO & Co-Founder at ZwitterCo, Inc., introduces us to their groundbreaking Zwitterion-based filtration technology, offering a game-changing alternative to traditional membrane systems. Discover the unique hydrophilic properties of Zwitterions that make these membranes resistant to fouling, a common challenge in industrial wastewater treatment. Unlike traditional membranes, ZwitterCo's technology excels at removing oil, grease, organic biopolymers, algae, viruses, and bacteria, positioning it at the forefront of ultrafiltration solutions. If you're grappling with issues related to uptime, cleaning costs, or seeking a more sustainable water treatment solution, this episode is tailor-made for you. Uncover the answers to pressing questions such as: What sets ZwitterCo's technology apart? How does it compare to traditional water treatment methods? What percentage of oil and emulsifiers can it handle in wastewater? Learn about the frequency of membrane cleaning with bleach, real-world applications, and the strategic balance between economic and environmental considerations. Whether you're dealing with landfill leachate, meat processing, or navigating the complexities of water treatment, join us to gain invaluable insights into a transformative technology designed for industrial water treaters. Scale up your knowledge today to ensure your system scales up efficiently. Tune in and stay ahead of the curve in industrial water treatment innovation!   Timestamps 01:00 - Trace Blackmore thanks you for being part of the global Industrial Water Treatment Community   05:00 - Upcoming Events for Water Treatment Professionals  09:15 - Drop by Drop With James McDonald  12:00 - Interview with Chris Drover, the CTO & Co-Founder at ZwitterCo, Inc. 45:30 - Lightning Round Questions 53:00 - In memory of a water professional we lost not that long ago, Rob Ferguson of WaterCycle, please become a mentor in 2024 and pour your knowledge into the next generation of water professionals   Quotes "What Zwitterions do for membranes is by building these membranes out of zwitterionic materials, we can give them this really hydrophilic property that makes them virtually immune to the type of fouling, that permanent absorption of oil and organics into the pores of a membrane." - Chris Drover "A neat thing about Zwitterions is that oils and other organics have a really hard time sticking to them and absorbing them because they're just soaking up water." - Chris Drover “Traditionally, the Achilles' heel of using membrane technology with wastewater, especially industrial wastewater is the irreversible loss of performance due to fouling and keeping them performing for long enough to recoup the investment, that's what our market focuses on unconventional waters that have a lot of challenges with membrane fouling.” - Chris Drover   Connect with Chris Drover Phone: 508.562.9916 Email: cdrover@zwitterco.com Website: zwitterco.com  LinkedIn: in/cdrover company/zwitterco-inc   Links Mentioned Tangential Flow Model What is a Zwitterion? Tufts University  Aquatech Conference Rob Ferguson of WaterCycle in episode 43 “The One With The Water Cycle Guy” The Rising Tide Mastermind Scaling UP! H2O Academy video courses   Books Mentioned MARS TRILOGY: Red Mars, Green Mars, and Blue Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson The Nature of Technology: What It Is and How It Evolves by W. Brian Arthur   Drop By Drop with James  In today's episode, I have a useful little quote from the 2021 edition of the “Consensus on Operating Practices for the Control of Feedwater and Boiler Water Chemistry in Industrial and Institutional Boilers” (catchy title!) by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers or ASME.  It says, “Where a choice is available, the reduction or removal of objectionable constituents by pretreatment external to the boiler is always preferable to, and more reliable than, management of these constituents within the boiler by internal chemical treatment, which involves boiler blowdown and chemical feed to the boiler system.”    Chew on that for a minute. “Where a choice is available, the reduction or removal of objectionable constituents by pretreatment external to the boiler is always preferable to, and more reliable than, management of these constituents within the boiler by internal chemical treatment.”    As vital and important as internal chemical treatment is to a boiler, consider all the ways it could fail. Would you rather manage hardness in your boiler with internal chemical treatment or by using pretreatment such as a water softener? Think about the benefits of other pretreatment as well.  I've always considered this one particular line within these guidelines to be a very powerful sentence. I've used it to help justify my pretreatment recommendations as third-party support for softeners, reverse osmosis, etc. 2024 Events for Water Professionals Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we've listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE or using the dropdown menu.  

Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast, where we delve into the intricacies of the Steam Electric Generation Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELGs). In this enlightening conversation, our esteemed guest, Bill Kennedy, PE of Stantec, an authority in the field, imparts invaluable insights into this pivotal aspect of environmental regulation. Our journey begins with a fundamental question: What are the Steam Electric Generation ELGs? Bill systematically demystifies these guidelines, clarifying that they are Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations specifically tailored for the electric power generation industry, profoundly influencing wastewater treatment technologies. Why are ELGs of significance to water professionals? Bill eloquently underscores their criticality, emphasizing that beyond regulatory constraints, these guidelines embody technology-driven limitations. They serve as instrumental benchmarks propelling the application of state-of-the-art wastewater treatment technologies, steering the industry towards sustainable practices. But it's not a one-way street. Bill encourages active participation from water treatment professionals to play an active role during the EPA's revision period, stressing the tangible impact of their contributions. Yes, your input matters! Learn how to actively engage in shaping these guidelines and extend your involvement beyond official input periods. Feeling inundated by the myriad rules and regulations? Bill has a solution: Stay informed. Immerse yourself in industry groups, attend conferences, and keep an eye on reputable publications. It's through continuous learning and engagement that water professionals can navigate the ever-evolving landscape of regulations. In a fascinating twist,  Bill scrutinizes the nuanced distinction between pollutants and constituents of concern. Drawing parallels with daily life, he illuminates mass loading and concentration-based limits, urging us to discern between what truly poses a risk and what is a vital element in our environment. Join us in this intellectually stimulating episode where we unravel the intricacies of the Steam Electric Generation ELGs. Bill's wealth of knowledge and practical advice empowers water professionals not only to comprehend regulatory frameworks but also to actively contribute to shaping the trajectory of water treatment. It's a journey beyond compliance — towards forging a sustainable and resilient future for water management. Tune in now to scale up your understanding and take your career in water to new heights!   Timestamps 01:00 - Trace Blackmore ponders, ‘Why do we procrastinate and put off shopping for Christmas gifts?'  09:15 -  Upcoming Events for Water Treatment Professionals  12:00 - Interview with Bill Kennedy of Stantec about Steam Electric Generation Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELGs) 30:45 - IWC and the importance of mentoring and training for emerging professionals 41:10 Lightning Round Questions 48:45 - Periodic Water Table With James McDonald    Quotes “Go ask a question, you may not get the answer right away, but if you keep asking, and you keep pursuing, you'll connect the dots, and it will make sense one day. Knowledge is good!” - Bill Kennedy “ELGs are technology-based limits for various effluent streams that would come from an industry, and are one of several criteria that permit writers must consider when they're putting a discharge permit together for that facility. or the steam electric industry.” - Bill Kennedy “Empirical data trumps theory, every time.”- Bill Kennedy “Pay it forward and mentor young professionals in this industry.” - Bill Kennedy “Safety and ethics need to be at the forefront of any mentoring and training for emerging professionals.” - Bill Kennedy   Connect with Bill Kennedy, PE Phone: 980.721.7626 Email: bill.kennedy@stantec.com Website: www.stantec.com LinkedIn: in/bill-kennedy-pe-063bb623/ company/stantec/ Read or Download Bill Kennedy's Press Release HERE   Links Mentioned The Hang – January 11, 2024 EPA Effluent Guidelines International Water Conference (IWC) Ep 292 with Scott Wozniak  Ep 339 with Jane Kucera Submit a Show Idea AWT (Association of Water Technologies)   Books Mentioned The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements by Sam Kean Special Forces Berlin: Clandestine Cold War Operations of the US Army's Elite, 1956-1990 by James Stejskal Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey: An American Heritage by Michael R. Veach Mark Twain: The Adventures of Samuel L. Clemens by Jerome Loving   Periodic Water Table With James McDonald What is ACH used for? What is its chemical formula? Does it have a single chemical formula? Would it be classified as organic or inorganic? What impact could it have on sludge production based upon other similar chemicals? What form or forms does it come in? Solid, liquid, or gas? How is ACH used outside of industrial water treatment within the world we live in?   2023 Events for Water Professionals Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we've listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE or using the dropdown menu.  

Does this sound familiar? You've been told to simply work harder and longer hours to achieve success in your business. But despite your efforts, you're still struggling to challenge misconceptions and create change in your industry. This ineffective action might leave you feeling frustrated and stuck, unable to make the impact you desire. It's time to break free from this cycle and discover the power of storytelling to overcome misconceptions and change perceptions, paving the way for meaningful transformation in your business. Prepare to be captivated as we introduce the visionary force behind We Are Rosie, Stephanie Nadi Olson, whose innovative prowess as the Founder and CEO has woven a tapestry of possibilities in the realm of flexible talent. The We Are Rosie platform connects over 25,000 marketing freelancers to project-based work with renowned brands such as Microsoft and Delta. Get ready to delve into the vibrant world she has crafted at the intersection of talent and pioneering brands. In this episode, you will be able to: Challenge and overcome misconceptions about freelance talent to elevate your business. Harness the power of storytelling in business to captivate and connect with your audience. Learn the art of building relationships for entrepreneurial success and long-term growth. Discover the impact of leveraging networks for personal and professional advancement in the business world. Stephanie shares a compelling journey of resilience and determination that began in her childhood. It reflects a profound understanding of the complexities of inequality and a steadfast commitment to challenging societal norms. Stephanie's compelling story serves as a testament to the transformative power of storytelling in dismantling misconceptions and fostering impactful change. Visit https://www.gobeyondbarriers.com where you will find show notes and links to all the resources in this episode, including the best way to get in touch with Stephanie. Highlights [00:00] Introduction to Beyond Barriers podcast [00:35] Powerful Quote from Stephanie [02:03] Early Life and Competitive Spirit [04:31] Aware of the haves and have-nots from an early age [06:09] Observing Resource Distribution [11:26] Birth of We Are Rosie [15:49] Overcoming Resistance to New Ideas [22:13] Celebrating Small Wins [25:06] Bootstrapping and Sacrifices [28:31] Impact of COVID-19 [31:13] Balancing Work and Personal Life [31:51] Embracing Seasonal Changes in Life and Work [32:39] Building a Supportive Network [36:45] Building Influential Relationships [40:09] Lightning Round Questions [42:42] Stephanie's Parting Words of Wisdom Quotes I set out to build a better way to work. - Stephanie Nadi Olson I realized that there were a lot of people that were being underestimated and marginalized within the marketing industry, and I set out to build a better way to work and a way to allow people to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of what's happening in their life. - Stephanie Nadi Olson I personified the Rosies, which is what we call our freelance talent, and I did it through storytelling, which I think is so powerful when you're trying to create change.  -Stephanie Nadi Olson I love helping people who are overlooked, underestimated, and marginalized. Those were the moments that I was just in love with life. - Stephanie Nadi Olson The difference between you and the people that are achieving all their dreams is that they just went for it. – Stephanie Nadi Olson Lightning Round Questions Q: What book has greatly influenced you? A: “Discovering Your Strengths” by Donald O. Clifton and Marcus Buckingham Q: What is your favorite inspiring quote or saying? A: I had to make you uncomfortable, otherwise you wouldn't have moved. Q: What is one word or moniker you would use to describe yourself? A: Restless Q: What is one change you've implemented that made your life better? A: I moved to the country. Q: What power song would you want playing as you walk out onto a stage? A: “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton About Stephanie Nadi Olson Stephanie Nadi Olson is an innovator and disruptor, aiming to change the world's perspective on the future of work and what it means to be inclusive in the workplace. Olson, a former advertising executive, founded We Are Rosie in 2018, before the pandemic made remote and flexible work mainstream. She was the company's CEO from 2018 - 2022, overseeing its rapid growth and influence. In January, 2023, Olson moved to Executive Chair of the Board of Directors to focus on propelling We Are Rosie's mission and forecasting what's next while leading the Board of Directors. During her advertising career, Olson worked with big brands and major tech companies, including Microsoft and AOL, as well as start-ups. She developed a unique 360-degree view of industry practices and saw the need for transformation. Olson used this insight to create the foundation for We Are Rosie, a human-centered approach to marketing that celebrates diversity and facilitates work-life harmony, while creating access, opportunity and wealth for those who choose a flexible career path. In less than five years, We Are Rosie now works with more than 25 Fortune 500 brands, including Microsoft, Meta, IBM and Bumble, as well as all six major advertising holding companies. Its community of marketing talent (aka Rosies) currently stands at more than 20,000 and its reach is felt in all corners of the marketing world. Last year, Olson was inducted into the American Advertising Federation's Advertising Hall of Achievement and was an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2022 Southeast Award winner. She was named to the Forbes Future of Work 50 list, was one of Atlanta Magazine's 2022 Women Making a Mark and was named one of Atlanta Business Chronicle's Most Admired CEOs. In addition, she was named a 2022 Aspen Ideas Festival Fellow. In 2021, she was named to the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women class. In addition, Olson was named AdAge Visionary of the Year 2020, was recognized by Adweek in the 2020 Creative 100, was named World Changing Woman 2020 by Conscious Company, and was awarded Global Entrepreneur of the Year 2019 by the Stevie Awards. We Are Rosie was recently ranked #232 on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing privately-owned companies. For more information visit www.wearerosie.com. How to connect with Stephanie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/snadi/ Website: https://www.wearerosie.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StephanieNOlson

Oh Boy! We are scaling up our Reverse Osmosis knowledge with expert guest Jane Kucera, the brilliant mind behind the book "Reverse Osmosis" and the Senior Technical Consultant-Industrial at NALCO Water. Hold onto your hats, folks, because this episode is the ultimate deep dive into the intricacies of RO! Discover the ins and outs of Reverse Osmosis, from its applications to why it's chosen over other filtration methods. Jane spills the secrets on sizing RO systems, explores the market's different membrane types, and demystifies the challenges of water recovery using reverse osmosis. Ever wondered if you can clean in less than 12 hours, and how to know when it's time for a cleaning? Jane's got you covered! But that's not all—tune in to unravel how water value influences RO adoption and hear her forecast about emerging water technologies. Jane even shares insights into the next generation of RO developments, making this episode a must-listen for water treatment enthusiasts. And wait, there's more! Jane reveals common mistakes she encounters during her consulting adventures and shares what to do when you encounter something you've never tackled before. With her wealth of knowledge and passion for RO, this episode is your one-stop-shop for all things reverse osmosis. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just dipping your toes into the water treatment world, this episode is your golden ticket to understanding reverse osmosis. So, why settle for anything less when you can learn from the person who quite literally wrote the book on it? Tune in now!    Timestamps 01:00 - Trace Blackmore challenges you to be intentionally grateful this Thanksgiving week  05:50 - Thank you to the Rising Tide Mastermind Members for bringing a full cup mentality to each meeting 08:20 -  Upcoming Events for Water Treatment Professionals  11:15 - Interview with Jane Kucera from NALCO and IWC, about Reverse Osmosis (RO) 42:03 - The International Water Conference (IWC) 49:50 - Lightning Round Questions 58:00 - Periodic Water Table With James McDonald    Quotes “In a nutshell, Reverse Osmosis (RO) is a separation process where you remove dissolved ions and solids like sodium, chloride, calcium, and things that are dissolved in water from the water. In RO, you have one influent stream coming in, a product water stream that's very low in minerals, a high concentration stream that's low volume but very high concentration of dissolved solids, and it's a pressure-driven process. You use pressure to force the water through the membrane and the membrane retains the minerals and dissolved solids.” -Jane Kucera  “There are six things that affect membrane performance: fouling, scaling, membrane degradation, temperature, pressure, and concentration.”  -Jane Kucera  Jane Kucera's advice for success: “Be proactive. Be your best advocate. Nobody's going to do it for you and if you wait around for somebody to do it for you, it's not going to happen. You need to speak up for yourself and do the best you can to try and move yourself forward.”   Connect with Jane Kucera Phone: 815.258.6418 Email: jkucera@ecolab.com LinkedIn: in/jane-kucera-94366530 company/nalco NALCO Website: www.ecolab.com/nalco-water IWC Website: https://eswp.com/water/overview/ Read or Download Jane Kucera's Press Release HERE Jane Kucera is the 2021 recipient of the IWC Merit Award   Books by Jane Kucera Reverse Osmosis 3rd Edition (2023) The NALCO Water Handbook, Fourth Edition (2017)   Articles by Jane  Kucera in Peer-Reviewed Journals Biofouling of Polyamide Membranes: Fouling Mechanisms, Current Mitigation and Cleaning Strategies, and Future Prospects (2019) in Membranes Reverse Osmosis (2017) in the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology Membrane Materials and Module Development, Historical Perspective (2013) in The Encyclopedia of Membrane Science and Technology    Links Mentioned American Society of Testing Impacts of support membrane structure and chemistry on polyamide–polysulfone interfacial composite membranes by Eric Hoak and Asim Ghosh Impacts of reaction and curing conditions on polyamide composite reverse osmosis membrane properties by Asim Ghosh, Byeong-Heon Jeon, Xiaofei Huang, and Erik Hoek The Rising Tide Mastermind Scaling UP! H2O Academy video courses Submit a Show Idea AWT (Association of Water Technologies)   Periodic Water Table With James McDonald Its chemical formula is C3H12NO9P3. It is a phosphonate. What is AMP used for? Is it synergistic with other ingredients to improve its corrosion inhibitor abilities? What is the impact of oxidizing biocides upon AMP? How does AMP compare to other phosphonates? What is its calcium tolerance? When would one choose to use AMP? Can it help control calcium sulfate precipitation?    2023 Events for Water Professionals Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we've listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE or using the dropdown menu.  

Today, we are scaling up our knowledge of supply chain management and small business resilience with our special guest, Dave Fitzgerald. Dave, who oversees a small team at a 102-year-old chemical manufacturing company, shares his expertise on critical topics that impact water treatment professionals. From understanding the complexities of molybdenum and the challenges of azole tariffs to navigating the phosphonates market, Dave provides valuable insights to help you make informed decisions in a dynamic landscape. Discover how small businesses like Dave's thrived during the COVID-19 pandemic by prioritizing customer needs and maintaining inventory, even in the face of higher costs and delays. Dave's commitment to reliability and customer satisfaction shines through as he discusses the importance of serving customers and shares his willingness to go the extra mile. Join us as we explore the key takeaways from Dave's experience, including the importance of small businesses in finding innovative solutions, the challenges of reshoring, and the potential for lower tariffs to reduce costs. Learn how to apply inventory intelligence to enhance profitability and make better inventory decisions. This episode is a must-listen for water treaters looking to scale up their knowledge and optimize their operations. Tune in to gain valuable insights that can help you thrive in today's ever-changing market. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your inventory intelligence and boost your bottom line.   Timestamps 1:00 Trace Blackmore invites you to be part of the water community 4:15 Periodic Water Table With James McDonald  6:10 Upcoming Events for Water Treatment Professionals  11:00 Interview with Dave Fitzgerald Of North Metal & Chemical Co. about mastering inventory and product costs 49:30 Lightning Round Questions   Quotes “Molybdenum is a crazy product. Most of the primary molybdenum mines have closed down because there is residual molybdenum available in copper mines. It's a byproduct of copper mines, meaning that the copper market ends up driving how much molybdenum is dug out of the ground.”  - Dave Fitzgerald “The volatility of azoles has been difficult to manage and to import.” - Dave Fitzgerald “Phosphonates go through cycles over the course of the year.” - Dave Fitzgerald “We found during COVID, that it was the small companies that could go ahead and dig in and find ways to take care of customers, when larger companies (just because of the nature of their size), because of the different silos, and sometimes because their key performance indicators would keep them from doing the right thing and making the purchases, it may be these higher prices.” - Dave Fitzgerald   Connect with Dave Fitzgerald  Phone: 717.845.8648 Email: dfitzgerald@northchem.com Website: northchem.com LinkedIn: in/dave-fitzgerald-b9809475 Read or Download Dave Fitzgerald's Press Release HERE   Links Mentioned Industrial Water Week 2024 The Rising Tide Mastermind Scaling UP! H2O Academy video courses Submit a Show Idea AWT (Association of Water Technologies)   2023 Events for Water Professionals Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we've listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE or using the dropdown menu.   Books Mentioned The Gap and Gain by Dan Sullivan with Dr. Benjamin Hardy Be Your Future Self Now: The Science of Intentional Transformation by Dr. Benjamin Hardy 10x Is Easier Than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara  The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement by Eliyahu M. Goldratt with Jeff Cox   Periodic Water Table With James McDonald The chemical formula of citric acid is C6H8O7. Its preferred IUPAC name is 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid.  How is citric acid used in industrial water treatment?  In what concentrations is it available?  Have you ever used it?  Is citric acid a strong or weak acid?  Does it react with metals?  If used to clean a system, what precautions or special measures should be taken?  Can citric acid in a system interfere with any water analysis you may be conducting?  

Welcome to the Scaling UP! H2O podcast – your ultimate source of inspiration and knowledge on all things Legionella Awareness Month! With the ever-evolving world of Legionella prevention and water treatment, there's always something new to discover and learn. As we celebrate Legionella Awareness Month 2023, we've brought back podcast-favorite guest, the brilliant Janet E. Stout, PhD, a renowned legionellologist from the esteemed Special Pathogens Laboratory to share cutting-edge updates on Legionella and impart crucial information to water treaters. Gone are the days of 'ignorance is bliss' when it comes to water treatment and Legionella. As regulations tighten, we all must stay informed and be proactive in safeguarding our systems. By scaling up our knowledge, we can effectively scale down the risks and ensure the safety of our communities. At Scaling UP! H2O, we believe in the power of education to empower individuals and communities. Armed with knowledge, we can confidently tackle water treatment issues, educate others effectively, and create a ripple effect of better decisions for a safer environment. Join us to boost your Legionella Awareness knowledge and equip yourself to face new challenges, embrace advancements, and make a difference in the fight against Legionella. Tune in, absorb the insights, and be part of the movement to create a safer world through increased Legionella knowledge.   Timestamps Captain H2O reminds us that everyone can celebrate Industrial Water Week 2023 [2:30] Upcoming Events for Water Treatment Professionals [6:30] Periodic Water Table With James McDonald [9:00] Interview with Dr. Janet E. Stout for Legionella Awareness Month 2023  [11:00] Lightning Round Questions [1:02:00]   Quotes “Dr. Stout's Legionella Chill Pills: for the treatment of Legionella Related Anxiety. Take 2 one hour before Legionella testing. If anxiety persists, contact the experts at Special Pathogens Laboratory.” - Dr. Janet E. Stout  “As a legionellologist, I'm always asking myself “How can we best protect people?” - Dr. Janet E. Stout “Legionella testing will keep you out of trouble.” - Dr. Janet E. Stout “Test to protect. The only way to verify that your (water treatment) program is working is to test.” - Dr. Janet E. Stout “Janet Stout , PhD, legionellologist is on a mission to end Legionella. She doesn't take things at status quo, she makes everything better” - Trace Blackmore   Connect with Janet E. Stout, PhD Phone: 412.281.5335 Email: jstout@specialpathogenslab.com Website: www.specialpathogenslab.com LinkedIn: in/janet-e-stout-ph-d-32607612 company/special-pathogens-laboratory Read or Download Janet E. Stout, PhD's Press Release HERE   Janet's podcast episodes 264 The One About The Legionella Chill Pill 222 The One Where Janet Stout Shares Key Industry Updates 140 The One That Helps Us Reopen Building Water Systems 121 Another One with Dr. Janet Stout, Part 2 120 Another One with Dr. Janet Stout, Part 1 009 The L Word   Links Mentioned Puzzled By Legionella (A Guide to Understanding Detection, Prevention, and Water Management) Take Special Pathogen's Lab 3-day training and get certified to the ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 12080 Standard: Professional Qualifications Standard for Legionella Water Safety and Management Personnel  Environmental risk of nontuberculous mycobacterial infection: Strategies for advancing methodology by Janet E. Stout, PhD, et al. The Rising Tide Mastermind Scaling UP! H2O Academy video courses Submit a Show Idea AWT (Association of Water Technologies)   2023 Events for Water Professionals Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we've listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE or using the dropdown menu.   Books Mentioned The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey   Periodic Water Table With James McDonald What's the difference between sulfate and sulfite?  What is the chemical formula for sulfate?  What problems can sulfate cause in an industrial water system?  What impacts its solubility with calcium?  What about barium?  What chemical products adds more sulfate to an industrial water system?  What treatment technologies can remove sulfate from water?  How is calcium sulfate scale cleaned?  Can you predict the solubility of sulfate salts in a water system?  What rules of thumb or calculation programs are available?  

What if you could shape the future of your business exactly as you desire? Imagine having clarity on what you truly want from your business and envisioning its trajectory even after you leave. Would you choose to maintain it as a thriving financial asset, allowing you to bask in the sun at the beach while escaping the daily grind? Or perhaps you adore the day-to-day operations but crave the freedom of being financially secure. If you find yourself unsure about how to navigate forward or explore the exit options available to you, then this podcast episode is an absolute must-listen. Your future awaits, and the only thing missing is your decision on what that future looks like. Every business owner has their own hopes and dreams of the future, which is why Ryan Tansom, founder of Arkona, built his company. He helps business owners “Get clear on what they want their leadership role to be, and how they want it to evolve on the way toward your target equity valuation.” Once that is nailed down, business owners can “Clarify a target equity valuation they want at a point in the future as well as the income they want along the way.” When Ryan is involved in the Intentional Growth plan, it will “Save money and reduce conflict with any stakeholders (partners, investors, family members) by getting alignment on your long-term goals.” So why wait, let's start planning your future.  Your future awaits, and the power to shape it lies within your hands. As a business owner, you hold unique hopes and dreams for what lies ahead. Understanding this, Ryan Tansom, the visionary founder of Arkona, established his company to guide entrepreneurs like you. His mission is to empower business owners to gain clarity on their desired leadership roles and envision the evolution toward their target equity valuation. By working with Ryan and embracing the Intentional Growth plan, you can embark on a transformative journey. First, you will define the precise nature of your leadership role and chart its evolution in alignment with your objectives. Simultaneously, you will determine a target equity valuation for the future, as well as the income milestones you wish to achieve along the way. This strategic clarity not only paves the path to your desired financial outcomes but also serves as a catalyst for savings and minimizes conflicts with critical stakeholders such as partners, investors, and family members. Through the Intentional Growth Framework, you can forge alignment on your long-term goals, fostering a harmonious and prosperous business ecosystem. Why wait any longer? The time has come to embark on this transformative journey and shape the future you envision for your business. Let's scale up on knowledge today and start planning the extraordinary future that awaits you.   Timestamps Trace Blackmore shares 10% off the CWT Prep Course with you. Visit scalinguph2o.com/cwtprep  and use code "CWT10" at checkout  [1:00] Upcoming Events for Water Treatment Professionals [5:00] Periodic Water Table With James McDonald [8:40] Interview with Ryan Tansom, the visionary founder of Arkona [11:00]  Lightning Round Questions [49:00]    Quotes “Intentional Growth: Purposeful action toward a clearly identified outcome.” - Ryan Tansom “When you own your own business, there is no Plan B, it's all on you.” - Ryan Tansom “Think about your company as an asset: monetize when and how we want without sacrificing what's important to us.” - Ryan Tansom “It is possible to engineer the outcome that you want as long as your expectations and reality around time, capital, and energy are aligned with your goal.” - Ryan Tansom “What is your existing goal: What do you want from the business and why come up with a target equity valuation you want at a point in time? What do you want your leadership role to evolve to on the way to your exit?”  - Ryan Tansom   Connect with Ryan Tansom Phone: 612.720.6530 Email: ryan.tansom@arkona.io Website: arkona.io Podcast: arkona.io/podcasts   LinkedIn: in/ryan-tansom-4a440710/ company/cfoadvantage/ Facebook: @ryan.tansom Twitter: @RyanTansom Read or Download Ryan Tansom's Press Release HERE   Links Mentioned Intentional Growth™ Boot Camp Inc. Magazine The Hang The Rising Tide Mastermind Scaling UP! H2O Academy video courses Submit a Show Idea   2023 Events for Water Professionals Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we've listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE or using the dropdown menu.   Books Mentioned Finish Big: How Great Entrepreneurs Exit Their Companies on Top by Bo Burlingham  Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big by Bo Burlingham  Start a Successful Business (Inc. Magazine): Expert Advice to Take Your Startup from Idea to Empire by Colleen DeBaise  Buy Then Build: How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game by Walker Deibel  The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness by Morgan Housel  Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker  Magicians of the Gods: The Forgotten Wisdom of Earth's Lost Civilization by Graham Hancock Thinking Fast And Slow by Daniel Kahneman The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni    Podcasts Mentioned Arkona Podcast The Founder Huberman Lab   Periodic Water Table With James McDonald Sulfuric Acid: What are all its uses in industrial water treatment, for both water treatment and testing?  What is its chemical formula and molecular weight?  When used for pH control in cooling towers, what is the feed ratio of sulfuric acid to alkalinity?  What can happen when sulfuric acid is overfed?  How does the density of sulfuric acid compare to water?  What concentrations of sulfuric acid are used in water treatment?  When combining acid and water, which should be added to which?  Should acid be added to water or vice versa?  What are the consequences if you get this wrong?  Can feeding sulfuric acid actually cause scale formation?  What alternative acids are available?  Can bacteria produce sulfuric acid?  

Welcome back to Scaling UP! H2O, where we have the pleasure of hosting Tim Cooper, Principal Consultant at The Table Group and founder of Cooper Coaching. With over 15 years of Team Leadership experience and an impressive client list, including Renaissance Learning, Chick-fil-A, Southern New Hampshire University, and Ørsted, Tim brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. In this captivating episode, Tim delves into the fascinating world of The 6 Types of Working Genius. These six distinct gifts are essential for any group striving to achieve their goals: The Genius of Wonder, The Genius of Invention, The Genius of Discernment, The Genius of Galvanizing, The Genius of Enablement, and The Genius of Tenacity. Discover what these Working Geniuses are and how you can leverage this understanding to enhance your leadership skills, teamwork, and personal growth. Tim's approach to consulting is driven by building strong relationships and addressing challenging interpersonal dynamics within the teams he supports. With a focus on cultivating healthier relationships within executive teams that positively impact the entire organization, Tim's expertise is unrivaled. Passionate about the intersection of Organization Health and the interplay between Smart and Healthy Organizations, Tim considers The 6 Types of Working Genius the ultimate tool for boosting team morale, productivity, and overall organizational health. Join us now as Tim shares practical insights that will empower you to become a better version of yourself and lead your teams to unprecedented success. Bottom line: Healthy teams result in higher productivity. Tim Cooper will take listeners on a deep dive to learn how they can use The 6 Types of Working Genius to promote Organization Health .   Timestamps Trace Blackmore challenges you to take the first step in the right direction[1:00] Returning guest Tim Cooper shares how The 6 Types of Working Genius promote Organization Health, prevent burn out, show where gaps are in our projects, and allow everyone on your team to do what they love so they can do more together [7:00]  Lightning Round Questions [1:08:20] Defining a healthy team and organization [1:11:00] Upcoming Events for Water Treatment Professionals [1:18:00] Periodic Water Table With James McDonald [1:20:00]   Quotes “What's the healthiest, most sustainable way to work for the long-haul?” - Tim Cooper “The work I do helps teams get over the ‘invisible walls' that they bump into and don't realize they're doing so because those ‘invisible walls' are the things that are hardest to identify, so Working Genius is one of those things that makes those walls visible and helps us to understand how to work better with each other, which just makes for a better work environment all around. It's about getting work done.” - Tim Cooper “When something is a frustration, we tend to shortcut or really shortchange how much work is required to get that stuff done. One way to solve this is to surround yourself with people that are great at that thing that frustrates you so I don't pull those shortcuts often and sacrifice the quality of work.” - Tim Cooper “When you are working on a project and skip a stage, you skip people. When you skip people at work, they feel skipped at work. Nobody wants to feel skipped over at work. People don't leave jobs because the strategies are off or the tech isn't as good as it is somewhere else, they leave jobs for emotional reasons. They leave when they feel skipped over, or the workplace is too confusing, or they don't know what their role is, or how to feel successful in the workplace.” - Tim Cooper  “Organizational Health is a condition not a destination. We're never going to get there, but you can be moving in the direction of it starting now.” - Tim Cooper    Connect with Tim Cooper Phone: 678.327.7460 Email: tim.cooper@tablegroupconsulting.com Website: www.tablegroup.com https://www.workinggenius.com/ LinkedIn: in/tim-cooper-80bab0143 company/thetablegroup Read or Download Tim Cooper's Press Release HERE Know your and your team's Working Genius! – Buy the Assessment Now! The 6 Types of Working Genius book: A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations, and Your Team by Patrick Lencioni The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni   Links Mentioned Episode 259 The One About The 6 Types of Working Genius with Tim Cooper The Rising Tide Mastermind Scaling UP! H2O Academy video courses Submit a Show Idea AWT (Association of Water Technologies)   2023 Events for Water Professionals Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we've listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE or using the dropdown menu.   Books Mentioned The 6 Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni I Said This, You Heard That by Kathleen Edelman   Periodic Water Table With James McDonald Okay, I almost always ask this, but what is Polyaluminum Chloride used for? What is its chemical formula? Does Polyaluminum Chloride come in a solid or liquid form? What does it remove? How does it compare to other aluminum compounds? What dosages or ratios are recommended? What could happen if you overfeed Polyaluminum Chloride? What could be the impact downstream?    

Back this week again with Keith Morey, an amazing researcher, expert, and habitual tester and founder of Super Good Stuff (SGS) Research . Keith come has over 27 years of experience in the health and wellness industry. I met Keith randomly at another healer's office in the LA area, when he walked in and through the practitioner a bottle and said, "You should see what this is doing for autism." Right then and there, I knew I had to talk more with Keith. Keith is the owner of Super Good Stuff supplements and his formulations are top notch. He does a lot of robust testing on himself, but then has the results with many clients and friends to back up what he's talking about. Keith has some amazing formulations that I've never even heard of such as Adrenal Cortex, which has helped many people with PTSD and trauma. His number one best seller is his Nasal Rinse formula which gets rid of everything. He's also a huge proponent of high dose MSM, something that has been around for years, but he argues no one gets any results from it, because they don't go high dose. This is Part 2 of our interview, if you missed Part 1, go check out 121. The 3 Reasons Everyone Gets Sick, Why An Effective & Cheap Detox Supplement Is Never Used, & The 7 Signs You Have A Fungal Infection - Keith Morey [Part 1/2] (Super Good Stuff). This episode builds off the first, and we get into the other two big reasons everyone gets sick: low body temperature and root canals. Keith talks more about some of his products and protocols that he's used on clients with thyroid diseases, MS, sinus infections, and much more. Timeline 1:20 - This supplement gets rid of headaches in less than 30 seconds 6:36 - How to hack migraines 8:01 - Why low body temperature is one of the top 3 drivers of disease 13:50 - Why sex drive is way down in the next generation 17:30 - Why an increase in radiation is destroying our thyroids 22:07 - How to rebuild the thyroid 32:33 - Fixing multiple sclerosis (MS)? 36:33 - Why root canals are such a huge problem & how to fix them 45:25 - What does Keith do to stay healthy and daily supplement protocol 49:30 - Why Keith's “nasal wash” product is so effective 59:45 - New product for autism 1:03:10 - How beta-glucans trick the immune system to support it 1:05:56 - Lightning Round Questions

Back this week again with Keith Morey, an amazing researcher, expert, and habitual tester and founder of Super Good Stuff (SGS) Research . Keith come has over 27 years of experience in the health and wellness industry. I met Keith randomly at another healer's office in the LA area, when he walked in and through the practitioner a bottle and said, "You should see what this is doing for autism." Right then and there, I knew I had to talk more with Keith. Keith is the owner of Super Good Stuff supplements and his formulations are top notch. He does a lot of robust testing on himself, but then has the results with many clients and friends to back up what he's talking about. Keith has some amazing formulations that I've never even heard of such as Adrenal Cortex, which has helped many people with PTSD and trauma. His number one best seller is his Nasal Rinse formula which gets rid of everything. He's also a huge proponent of high dose MSM, something that has been around for years, but he argues no one gets any results from it, because they don't go high dose. This is Part 2 of our interview, if you missed Part 1, go check out 121. The 3 Reasons Everyone Gets Sick, Why An Effective & Cheap Detox Supplement Is Never Used, & The 7 Signs You Have A Fungal Infection - Keith Morey [Part 1/2] (Super Good Stuff). This episode builds off the first, and we get into the other two big reasons everyone gets sick: low body temperature and root canals. Keith talks more about some of his products and protocols that he's used on clients with thyroid diseases, MS, sinus infections, and much more. Timeline 1:20 - This supplement gets rid of headaches in less than 30 seconds 6:36 - How to hack migraines 8:01 - Why low body temperature is one of the top 3 drivers of disease 13:50 - Why sex drive is way down in the next generation 17:30 - Why an increase in radiation is destroying our thyroids 22:07 - How to rebuild the thyroid 32:33 - Fixing multiple sclerosis (MS)? 36:33 - Why root canals are such a huge problem & how to fix them 45:25 - What does Keith do to stay healthy and daily supplement protocol 49:30 - Why Keith's “nasal wash” product is so effective 59:45 - New product for autism 1:03:10 - How beta-glucans trick the immune system to support it 1:05:56 - Lightning Round Questions

During a time when there was no clear blueprint for becoming a filmmaker in Hollywood, Charles Murray devoted his youth to educating himself via self-help handbooks from his local libraries. Charles is a writer, director, and producer best known for 'Sons of Anarchy', ‘Luke Cage', ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars', and ‘Tales of Jedi'. He serves as showrunner on season two of Amazon Studios' 'Outer Range'. In this episode, Charles and Pete discuss the importance of doing your own research and understanding the language of filmmaking, the journey to getting a pilot picked up, what to look for when hiring Directors, staying true to what makes sense for you, and more…(00:00:00 - 00:13:20) -- Podcast Intro (00:13:20 - 00:21:30) —Growing Up In Indiana And Interest In Filmmaking(00:21:30 - 00:29:05) -- Becoming A Self-Made Screenplay Writer(00:29:05 - 00:39:30) -- Moving To California And Having Support (00:39:30 - 00:48:35) -- Doing The Groundwork(00:48:35 - 00:58:13) -- Early Years Working In Los Angeles(00:58:13 - 01:09:20) -- When Preparation Meets Opportunity(01:09:20 - 01:10:20) -- “Transitions: A Director's Journey and Motivational Handbook” Promo(01:10:20 - 01:17:30) -- Breaking Into The Industry As A Writer(01:17:30 - 01:32:45) -- Writing For Television And Getting His Pilot Picked Up(01:32:45 - 01:37:30) -- Transitioning Into The Role Of The Showrunner(01:37:30 - 01:43:40) -- Hiring Directors(01:43:40 - 01:51:00) -- The Directors Approach And Being Okay With “Not Knowing”(01:51:00 - 01:56:10) -- Lightning Round Questions(01:56:10 - 01:57:35) -- Podcast Outro

To avoid having to write a final paper for a Philosophy and Religion Studies course, Brian put his creativity to the test and presented a short film. Now an Emmy-nominated VFX supervisor, Brian Kubovcik is the Head of Studio for FuseFX and known for “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law”, “Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan”, and “Criminal Minds”. In this episode, Brian and Pete enter the world of visual effects as they explore the process from making a bid to working in post, the importance of understanding camera and lighting, special tools and equipment that help inform the VFX team, recognizing the people controlling the machines, the future of VFX and more…(00:00:00 - 00:06:53) -- Podcast Intro (00:06:53 - 00:12:40) -- Early Years Working In VFX(00:12:40 - 00:15:15) -- First Steps For VFX And Formatting A Script(00:15:15 - 00:20:50) -- Determining The FX Budget(00:20:50 - 00:23:55) -- VFX Prep And Refining Assumptions(00:23:55 - 00:28:15) -- The Importance Of Early Communication(00:28:15 - 00:30:10) -- Making A VFX Bid(00:30:10 - 00:35:55) -- Understanding Camera And Lighting(00:35:55 - 00:36:55) -- “Transitions: A Director's Journey and Motivational Handbook” Promo(00:36:55 - 00:39:20) -- The VFX Team And Set Visits(00:39:20 - 00:47:40) -- Working In Post(00:47:40 - 00:52:22) -- Favorite VFX Moments(00:52:22 - 00:56:10) -- The Future Of VFX(00:56:10 - 00:59:20) -- Lightning Round Questions(00:59:20 - 00:58:55) -- Podcast Outro

Shiri Appleby began her acting journey at age 5, working on the set of numerous television shows and commercials. An actress and director born in Calabasas, California, Shiri is best known for her breakout roles in “Roswell” and “Life Unexpected”, and her directorial work on “Grown-ish” and “UnPrisoned”. In this episode, Shiri and Pete discuss the performance of the Director, good vs. bad notes to give an actor, the importance of prepping and how it is your protection, adjusting to the new “Evercast” protocol in post-production, having chutzpah, and more… (00:00:00 - 00:07:10) -- Podcast Intro And WGA Strike Update(00:07:10 - 00:12:45) -- Early Memories On Set(00:12:45 - 00:22:00) -- High School And College Years(00:22:00 - 00:27:35) -- Working With An Acting Coach(00:27:35 - 00:32:40) -- Shadowing and Landing First Gig As A Director(00:32:40 - 00:33:40) -- “Transitions: A Director's Journey and Motivational Handbook” Promo(00:33:40 - 00:37:20) -- Eye Opening Moments Directing On Set(00:37:20 - 00:42:50) -- Directing Actors And Good Vs. Bad Notes(00:42:50 - 00:47:70) -- Representation And Identifying Your Genre Of Choice(00:47:70 - 00:52:20) -- The Importance Of Prepping (00:52:20 - 00:56:00) -- Editing Via Evercast(00:56:00 - 00:58:55) -- What Would You Change About The Industry?(00:58:55 - 01:00:50) -- The Performance Of The Director(01:00:50 - 01:01:15) -- What's Next?(01:01:15 - 01:05:40) —Lightning Round Questions(01:05:40 - 01:07:20) -- Podcast Outro

Writing and selling a screenplay about a lawyer while working at a law firm is how Ellen became a writer best known for ‘Desperados', ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog', and her hit series 'Minx'. In this episode, Ellen and Pete discuss her transition into storytelling, how she discovered and developed the story of “Minx”, the process of pitching a story to a studio and network, her experience directing for the first time, running the show, and more…(00:00:00 - 00:07:25) -- Podcast Intro (00:07:25 - 00:13:30) -- Attending Law School(00:13:30 - 00:17:20) -- Becoming A Storyteller(00:17:20 - 00:21:00) -- Selling A Script And Moving To LA(00:21:00 - 00:22:50) -- Transitioning Into Television Writing(00:22:50 - 00:26:40) -- A Day In The Life Of A Writer(00:26:40 - 00:28:20) -- Discovering The Story Of ‘Minx'(00:28:20 - 00:33:00) -- Developing The Characters And Tone(00:33:00 - 00:40:35) -- The Pitching Process(00:40:35 - 00:41:33) -- “Transitions: A Director's Journey and Motivational Handbook” Promo(00:41:33 - 00:46:00) -- “Minx” Season One Production And Show-running(00:46:00 - 00:51:10) -- Hiring Directors(00:51:10 - 00:57:00) -- Directing The Finale(00:57:00 - 00:58:55) -- “Minx” Season Two Production(00:58:55 - 01:01:00) —“Minx” Season Two Directors(01:01:00 - 01:07:15) -- Lightning Round Questions(01:07:15 - 01:09:03) -- Podcast Outro

Valerie Weiss is an award-winning director and scientist known for “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds”, “Outer Banks” and “Chicago Med”. In this episode, Valerie and Pete discuss the future of filmmaking as they explore the benefits of using volume technology and Scriptation, the importance of allowing your life experiences to influence your perspective, being comfortable with uncertainty, marrying her love of science with her love for directing, and more… (00:00:00 - 00:03:45) -- Podcast Intro (00:03:45 - 00:11:55) -- Mailbag Questions(00:11:55 - 00:16:15) -- The First Story That Impacted You(00:16:15 - 00:19:00) -- Getting Involved With Theater and Acting(00:19:00 - 00:25:15) -- Balancing Her Love For Science With Directing(00:25:15 - 00:28:00) -- Getting Accepted Into The AFI Directors Program(00:28:00 - 00:33:10) -- Benefits of Being A Director With A Ph.D(00:33:10 - 00:37:30) -- Early Stages Directing Film(00:37:30 - 00:41:50) -- Staying Committed and Appreciating Your Personal Life Experiences (00:41:50 - 00:42:45) -- “Transitions: A Director's Journey and Motivational Handbook” Promo(00:42:45 - 00:47:05) -- Getting Her Start In Episodic Directing(00:47:05 - 00:52:35) -- Episodic Directing vs. Feature Directing(00:52:35 - 00:59:25) -- Getting Invited Back and Securing Her Role(00:59:25 - 01:04:40) -- Benefits Of Volume Technology(01:04:40 - 01:12:50) -- What Traits Make You Unique?(01:12:50 - 01:18:55) -- Being A Team Player and Problem Solving(01:18:55 - 01:24:45) -- Benefits of Using Scriptation(01:24:45 - 01:30:05) -- Lightning Round Questions(01:30:05 - 01:31:21) -- Podcast Outro

Ep. 30 gives you a “watchers guide” to Viking dramas available for streaming starting with VIKINGS: VALHALLA now in its second season on Netflix. Alex Chisnall, host of the popular business podcast Screw It Just Do It, is our guest and guide. We met Alex via the Clubhouse social media app where he gave podcasters like us the incentive, courage, and a road map to just do it and launch Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters. Alex, who is close to Viking history in the UK and shares our enthusiasm for history, got us curious about VIKINGS: VALHALLA, and other Viking-themed dramas (see below) currently available on streaming services. Alex Chisnall started his audio career with BBC Radio in the 1990s before deciding to travel the world working for Virgin Atlantic Airlines. He founded his podcast agency, Podpreneur, after the success of his own podcast literally changed his life. Alex Chisnall's podcast Screw It Just Do It is a #1 rated business show downloaded in over 180+ countries from the UK to Uganda. (Recorded 2/20/23) EP. 30 TRANSCRIPT Set over a thousand years ago in the early 11th century, VIKINGS: VALHALLA chronicles the exploits of some of the most famous Vikings from history — the legendary explorer Leif Eriksson (Sam Corlett), his courageous warrior sister Freydis Eriksdotter (Frida Gustavsson), and the ambitious Nordic prince Harald Sigurdsson (Leo Suter). Season Two begins after the tragic fall of Kattegat; an event that has shattered the main characters' dreams and altered their destinies. Finding themselves suddenly fugitives in Scandinavia Leif , Harald, and Freydis are forced to test their ambitions and courage in worlds beyond the fjords of Kattegat. VIKINGS: VALHALLA is a sequel to the HIstory Channel's VIKINGS series helmed by Michael Hirst. Created by Jeb Stuart (Die Hard, The Fugitive), VIKINGS: VALHALLA is set 100 years later towards the end of the Viking era 1066. Ep. 30 Time stamps 1:22 Vikings: Valhalla synopsis; 2:27: Alex Chisnall, podpreneur and Vikings enthusiast; 3:51 Vikings in UK History; 6:34 King Canute in VIKINGS: VALHALLA and the Real King Cnut the Great; 11:13 Leadership styles of Viking and Saxon Monarchs; 15:19 Leif Erikson; 18:55 Watchers Guide to Vikings Series: Where to Begin ; 23:17 Lightning Round Questions; 28:15 Where to Watch Vikings Dramas; 29:15 Episode 31 Preview (VIKINGS: VALHALLA continues) with Nahir Ortaño Gracia; 29:47 Closing and Credits STAY ENGAGED with HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS LISTEN to past past podcasts starting with the guests featured in this bonus episode SIGN UP for our mailing list SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform You can SUPPORT this podcast on Anchor or SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/historicaldramasisters/support

In Ep, 29 we talk about the Baz Luhrmann film ELVIS with GAYLE WALD, George Washington University professor of American Studies and author of Shout, Sister, Shout! The Untold Story of Rock-and-Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Our conversation extends to Black musicians and music traditions that shaped Elvis Presley's music and how that aspect of Elvis's story is dramatized in this 2022 biopic. Wald's Rosetta Tharpe biography has been adapted into a musical, "Shout Sister Shout!," with book by Cheryl L. West, premiering at Ford's Theater in Washington, DC in March 2023. You can purchase Wald's "Shout, Sister, Shout!..." book from the podcast's affiliate bookstore on bookshop.org. This conversation was recorded 2/13/23. Episode 29 Transcript (link) TIME STAMPS 0:08 Historical Drama...generic open 1:17 Introduction to ELVIS podcast 1:54: ELVIS, the movie, synopsis 3:11 Austin Butler's performance 3:46 Gayle Wald introduction 7:30 Family, Race, and Music in ELVIS 9:30 Memphis and Nashville Music Hubs (Gospel, Blues, Rock-and-Roll, Country) 12:07 Black Music Traditions in ELVIS 16:23 BB King and Elvis Presley's relationship 20:45 Sister Rosetta Tharpe 26:09 Gospel Music and Social Commentary 31:01 BREAK 31:38 Little Richard -- Pushing Gender Boundaries 34:19 Elvis Presley Smashing Conventions (Austin Butler) 37:31 Elvis and Colonel Tom Parker: Popular Music and Commerce 40:52 Elvis and the Black Community 46:14 Black Music Today: Impacts of Gospel, Blues, Rock-and-Roll 47:58 Lightning Round Questions 53:20 Ep. 29 Outro 54:34 Historical Drama generic Outro ------ STAY ENGAGED with HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS LISTEN to past past podcasts starting with the guests featured in this bonus episode SIGN UP for our mailing list SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform You can SUPPORT this podcast on Anchor or SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/historicaldramasisters/support

Welcome to our 3rd interview with  Jeffrey L. Garratt, president of Garratt-Callahan. Jeff is back to talk about how to lead a multigenerational company.  Garratt-Callahan is the largest privately-owned industrial water treatment company in North America, with offices and manufacturing plans across the United States - in California, Texas, New Jersey, Illinois, and Georgia. It was founded in 1904 by Edward C. Garratt and John Callahan in Seattle, Washington. Jeff is a 4th generation company president and has learned so many lessons over the course of his time at Garratt-Callahan working shoulder-to-shoulder with an excellent team.    In this episode, Jeff Garratt and Trace Blackmore dive into the following questions and touch on so many more: What are Jeff's best practices for a multigenerational company? How to start the conversation about taking the reins at a legacy company? How should healthy leaders gracefully remove unhappy family members from a family business? How has taxation impacted multigenerational companies? What are all the factors business leaders should consider before attempting growth? Why is it important for water professionals to have positive relationships with their competitors?   Bottom line: Jeffrey L. Garratt is going to share advice on how to lead a successful multigenerational company based on the lessons he learned along the way and those passed down to him since the company was founded over 100 years ago.   Timestamps Upcoming Events for Water Treatment Professionals [01:00] Periodic Water Table With James McDonald [6:40] Interview with Jeffrey L. Garratt, president of Garratt-Callahan Company [9:20] Lightning Round Questions [35:15]   Quotes “Find the next generation of leaders.” - Jeffrey L. Garratt  “My best advice for family members in a multigenerational company: Get involved or let it go.” - Jeffrey L. Garratt   “If the next generation doesn't want to take the company's reins, really great people from the company will step up and you have to find them.” - Jeffrey L. Garratt  “The people right next to you can give you this unbelievable information and listening to them is a big step in the right direction.” - Jeffrey L. Garratt   “Surround yourself with a bunch of people who care and who want the company to be successful.” - Jeffrey L. Garratt  “Before you grow, you've got to know where you want to go, what you want to do, and what kind of company you want to be.” - Jeffrey L. Garratt  “Be careful not to grow too fast because you can develop a reputation that you don't want.” - Jeffrey L. Garratt    Connect with Jeffrey L. Garratt Phone: (650) 697-5811  Email: jgarratt@g-c.com   Website: www.garrattcallahan.com  LinkedIn: company/garratt-callahan-company/    Links Mentioned Episode 268 The One With the President of Garratt-Callahan Episode 295 The One About Keeping Employees Happy with Jeff Garratt Inc Magazine's article about why multigenerational businesses fail  Every Person Has A Story Chick-Fil-A training videos Global 6K The Rising Tide Mastermind Scaling UP! H2O Academy video courses Submit a Show Idea AWT (Association of Water Technologies)   2023 Events for Water Professionals Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we've listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE or using the dropdown menu.   Books Mentioned Revenue Growth Engine by Darrel Amy    Periodic Water Table With James McDonald What are silicates? What are they used for? What metals do they protect? How quickly do silicates act to form their protective film? What is the most effective pH range for silicates? What is the typical dosage range for silicates? How do you test for them? Does microbiological activity have an impact upon silicates? What other chemistries are silicates often blended with to add additional protection?     

John A. Mullen brings new energy into the plumbing and mechanical industry. With nearly 2 decades of unique leadership experience and a vision for more intelligent and sustainable systems, he was the perfect guest to have on this week's podcast interview. A fourth-generation plumber, John has engaged in a multitude of complex projects, from the position of apprentice to a highly accountable company executive. As director of Technical Services at IAPMO, John engages with industry professionals throughout the world, bringing together the best and brightest minds to work together on safety initiatives and code-related topics, and creates technical content for education and advocacy, continuing the tradition of helping to provide safe plumbing systems to the public.  In this podcast interview, John answers these questions and so many more: How can water treaters work better with plumbers to get the best product to their customers and to ensure things are designed and operating correctly?  What's happening in 2023 at IAPMO? What do we need to know about Hydrogen Piping and its codes? How has the plumbing industry changed in the past 100 years? What was John's journey as he transitioned from a member to a leader at IAPMO? What can people find in the IAPMO library? Why should professionals get involved with a professional organization and how can organizations best support their volunteers? As an author and content creator, what advice does John have for those on the creative sidelines? Bottom line: John A. Mullen shares why you should share what you know so the entire industry can grow.    Timestamps Trace Blackmore welcomes you to our 294th podcast and thanks listeners for our top 3% rating [1:01] Upcoming Events for Water Treatment Professionals [6:27] Scott Wozniak was right; listening to Audible at a faster speed [10:37] Periodic Water Table With James McDonald [13:46] Interview with John Mullen, Director of Technical Services at IAPMO [17:00]  Lightning Round Questions with John Mullen [39:35]    Quotes “I try to build relationships with others in the industry and make sure we are all working together.” - John A. Mullen “I like making things smarter and automating systems, watching systems virtually is a pretty cool thing to see.” - John A. Mullen “At the end of the day, we all help move the industry forward.” - John A. Mullen “I do the best I can to represent the industry as a whole and help everybody.” - John A. Mullen   Connect with John A. Mullen Phone:  631-219-4190  Email: John.Mullen@iapmo.org Website: iapmo.org LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/johnamullen/ Read and Subscribe to John's Newsletter HERE Read or Download John's Press Release HERE   Links Mentioned Scott Wozniak's episode 292 Audible Uniformcodes.org IAPMO's The Authority podcast  The Global 6K with Team World Vision, May 20th The Rising Tide Mastermind Scaling UP! H2O Academy video courses Submit a Show Idea AWT (Association of Water Technologies)   2023 Events for Water Professionals Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we've listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE or using the dropdown menu.   Books Mentioned Drop by Drop by James McDonald Throw a Wrench in your Plans, An Atlas to the Industry - Plumbing & Mechanical newsletter by John A. Mullen  

Every interaction anyone on your team has with a client is Sales, from your Support Line to your Sales Managers. Learn the Sales skills you need to increase Sales and Profit at your water company so that the entire team benefits.  Adam Shapiro has been helping individuals, teams, and enterprises since 2004.  Using a sales process, messaging and disciplines framework, Adam applies his proven process to what and how his clients sell resulting in improved sales performance. Today Adam is answering these questions and so many more: Why does the Sales Team's process frequently look like the “Wild West”? What are the 2 reasons Sales Teams struggle? What are Adam's lessons learned after working 18 years in Sales? Are Salespeople made or born? When hiring a Salesperson, what qualities are most important? What do you need to successfully transition from a Salesperson to a Sales Manager? What does sales coaching look like? How do your Sales Managers report to your Executive Team? How do we efficiently move clients through the sales process? Bottom line: Adam Shapiro is going to teach podcast listeners how to prepare and professionalize their sales teams.   Timestamps Trace Blackmore shares Upcoming Events for Water Treatment Professionals  [1:00] Periodic Water Table With James McDonald [8:50] Interview with Adam Shapiro, President of SalesReformSchool [10:35]  Adam Shapiro answers the Lightning Round Questions [45:11]   Quotes “Your sales process must be repeatable and intentional, and your team needs to be prepared.” - Adam Shapiro “The Sales Team needs to define its client profiles and its market so the team can do it in a clear, convincing, and confident manner.” - Adam Shapiro “If Sales was easy, everyone would do it. Sales is hard, that's why the payoff can be so good.” - Adam Shapiro “Nearly all sales calls in a B2B world is a complex sales made up of multiple decision makers and multiple decisions. Make sure you have a conversation with all of them.”  - Adam Shapiro “Do your reps know your sales process, and can they identify where they are in that process?” - Adam Shapiro “Everyone on the Executive Team should know the company's Sales Process.” “If you are not documenting your sales calls in the form of the email back to your prospects to where that's the start of your next conversation is what did you think of my email recap you're doing it wrong so every meaningful conversation deserves a recap of that conversation.” - Adam Shapiro “A proposal should be defined within every company that the prospect will learn nothing new from it, it's just a combination of all the conversations and process steps we've done before, put into writing including the terms and conditions so we can get a signature.” - Adam Shapiro   Connect with Adam Shapiro Phone: 404-798-8397 Email: adam@salesreformschool.com Book 30 mins with Adam: HERE Website: salesreformschool.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/adshap Twitter: ​​AdamShap Read or Download Adam's Press Release HERE   Links Mentioned Episode 146 with Adam Shapiro Can She Sell Blog Post  CWT Exam Prep Course The Rising Tide Mastermind Scaling UP! H2O Academy video courses Submit a Show Idea   2023 Events for Water Professionals Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we've listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE or using the dropdown menu.   Books Mentioned Traction by Gino Wickman   Periodic Water Table With James McDonald Glutaraldehyde. What is the nefarious sounding chemistry? What is glutaraldehyde used for? Does it have an optimum pH range, and is it a narrow or broad range? What are typical dosages for glutaraldehyde? How quickly does it do its job?  What is it effective against? Will anything cause glutaraldehyde to degrade? If deactivated, what impact could this have on a Closed Loop system? Can glutaraldehyde be tested for in the field or in the lab? Is it fed continuously or intermittently?     

Ask us a Lightning Round Questions: https://www.latenightinseattle.com/ask-us-a-questionCurrent Events:Mariners: Anotha one...M's sign another former All-Star with Tommy La Stella joinng the squad. He's a past-his-prime contact and speed guy who no longer has contact or speed skills. They signed him for peanuts and he's expected to play somewhat of a utility role despite the presence of Dyland Moore. As recently as 2019 he slashed 301/388/611 to start a season, but a broken leg and residual soft tissue injuries has severely hampered his abilities. MEH. |  |  |  | UW Basketball: Woof! Dawgs complete the season sweep of Colorado! Swept Bay Area schools at home and then lost big time to Utah. All in all it seems the team still has no offensive identity beyond "Let Keion Brooks cook" and the defensive philosophy is "let them shoot 3's but don't box out". THe Dawgs currently sit 7th in the PAC and will need to catch fire if they have any intention of making the tourney. Home wins against ASU and/or Zona this week sure would help. |  |  |  | Hockey 101: 1-2-3 eyes on me, 1-2 eyes on you! PeeWee Preschool: Each week Adam and I are going to learn a new stat, phrase or concept in hockey and teach it to eachother so we can both sound qualified to talk about Seattle's newest pro sports team.  What's Kraken?!...is also a regular segment on the hockey radio broadcasts. But we do it too. Much has happened since we last spoke. The Kraken continued their winning streak during the longest road trip of the year, coming home with 8-games in a row under their belt. That all came crashing down when they hosted Perennial Stanley Cup Finalist TB Lightning in their first home game in 3 weeks. Since the streak ended they've lost 3 of 4 and host the Canucks on Wednesday.  | 9th fewest PPG in the league, 3rd quartile in PP%. THye're among the least penalized teams in the league which is good, because they have 2nd worst PK% at 70%. They're abysmal on both ends of the ice when it's not 5 on 5. short handed play is all about chemistry, something a 2nd year franchise team obviously sorely lacks. Main Event How Lucky are Seattle Sports fans right now?  -Aaron Goldsmith named a finalist for the St Louis Cardinals tv broadcast gig; he politely declines. - Hawks shock the region by finishing over .500 and making the playoffs - Mariners made it rain and ended the drought- Husky football was the most pleasant surprise going 11-2 and winning the Alamo Bowl. -All in all it's been a very blessed year for Seattle sports fans and we can't wait to carry it into 2023.V Robby's Hot Take Lightning Round2 Listener Questions and 1 Listener Comment

For King & Country are critically-acclaimed two-time Grammy Award Winners with amazing Aussie accents.  Joel and Luke Smallbone have released award-winning EP's such as their recent one - Burn the Ships - and their North American Tour continues.In Episode 2 of LeaderShift, Jonathan Herron grabs time backstage with Joel and Luke to receive insights on creativity, prepping to go on-stage, protecting your family from the ministry fishbowl, Lightning Round Questions about Crocodile Dundee, plus a Facetime call from Christian comedian John Crist.#ForKingAndCountry #JohnCrist #LeaderShift 

In this episode Fr. Stephen answers questions that were sent in ranging from the Four Last Things to space aliens! Have something you'd love to hear Fr. Stephen and John talk about? Or maybe you just want to send kind words their way? Click here or email myfriendthefriar@gmail.com!

Today I sit down with Kaylee Felio, Sales & Marketing Manager at PartsEdge and Host of The Parts Girls Podcast.Kaylee has over a decade of experience in the industry, and a strong passion for helping Parts Managers and their operations to maximize potential profits. Initially working in the operations department, Kaylee developed a keen sense of day-to-day operational needs as well as gaps in resources and education. Combining her super powers together with her growth mindset and heart of service, Kaylee transitioned into spreading the word about PartsEdge while sharing her parts expertise with the industry at large.While she has been on the scene for over 10 years, she has come in like a wrecking ball (cue Miley Cyrus music video), with her name lit up in neon Broadway lights. As another female in the industry, may I just say I freaking love seeing you crush it?! It is awesome! She continues to kick ass and hold the most coveted title of “Mom.”Join us as we discuss an array of topics:- Does the industry truly know how much the Parts Department contributes to the overall Dealership Profits?- How we as an industry can support the Parts Department and Fixed Ops better- How stores can maximize their Parts Department potentialConnect with Kaylee: https://qrco.de/bdCGgvConnect with BZ Consultants Group: https://qrco.de/bcqqFoFollow, subscribe, rate, and never miss a show!CHAPTERS0:00 Start3:03 Kaylee Felio's Subway Start6:15 The Parts Girl Podcast: Kaylee Is Leveling Up the Way We All Do Business In The Auto Industry9:53 Dealership's Parts Departments Is Responsible for Nearly Half of All Dealership Profits. Realistically, How Many People Actually Know This?10:46 How Is PartsEdge Helping to Educate the Auto Industry About The Importance of the Parts Department?12:10 How Many Stores Are Maximizing Their Parts Department Potential? How Do Stores Go About Doing This?15:22 How Does PartsEdge Help Facilitate and Make the Entire Process More Seamless for Your Clients?16:18 Communication, Communication, Communication20:35 How Can We As An Industry Support the Parts Department and Fixed Ops Better?24:30 Where Does Kaylee See or Hope to See The Parts Industry Being In 5 Years?25:44 Where Can You Find Kaylee Felio Online?26:15 Lightning Round Questions with Kaylee Felio#FactsNotFeelings #GoToPartsGirl #MovingAutomotiveForward #BZConsultants #KayleeFelio #PartsEdge #BZConsultantsGroup #FactsNotFeelingsFriday #Parts #Service #FixedOps #ConnectedRetail #CrossTrain #Communication #MaximizeProfits #LeadWithEmpathy #CustomerExperience #Subway #Confidence #BeKind #CustomerExperience #Consultant #Podcast #Automotive #CarConsultant #AutomotiveConsultant #CartTalk #CarDealership #WomenInAutomotive #WomenInBusiness #AutomotiveMarketing

Back this week again with Keith Morey, an  amazing researcher, expert, and habitual tester and founder of  Super Good Stuff (SGS) Research . Keith come has over 27 years of experience in the health and wellness industry. I met Keith randomly at another healer's office in the LA area, when he walked in and through the practitioner a bottle and said, "You should see what this is doing for autism." Right then and there, I knew I had to talk more with Keith.Keith is the owner of Super Good Stuff supplements and his formulations are top notch. He does a lot of robust testing on himself, but then has the results with many clients and friends to back up what he's talking about. Keith has some amazing formulations that I've never even heard of such as Adrenal Cortex, which has helped many people with PTSD and trauma. His number one best seller is his Nasal Rinse formula which gets rid of everything. He's also a huge proponent of high dose MSM, something that has been around for years, but he argues no one gets any results from it, because they don't go high dose. This is Part 2 of our interview, if you missed Part 1, go check out 121. The 3 Reasons Everyone Gets Sick, Why An Effective & Cheap Detox Supplement Is Never Used, & The 7 Signs You Have A Fungal Infection - Keith Morey [Part 1/2] (Super Good Stuff). This episode builds off the first, and we get into the other two big reasons everyone gets sick: low body temperature and root canals. Keith talks more about some of his products and protocols that he's used on clients with thyroid diseases, MS, sinus infections, and much more.Timeline1:20 - This supplement gets rid of headaches in less than 30 seconds6:36 - How to hack migraines8:01 - Why low body temperature is one of the top 3 drivers of disease13:50 - Why sex drive is way down in the next generation17:30 - Why an increase in radiation is destroying our thyroids22:07 - How to rebuild the thyroid32:33 - Fixing multiple sclerosis (MS)?36:33 - Why root canals are such a huge problem & how to fix them45:25 - What does Keith do to stay healthy and daily supplement protocol49:30 - Why Keith's “nasal wash” product is so effective 59:45 - New product for autism1:03:10 - How beta-glucans trick the immune system to support it1:05:56 - Lightning Round Questions

It's Just Bodybuilding 154 IFBB Legend Dennis Wolf joins Big Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw & Scott McNally - TIME STAMPS BELOW

Kaley Cuoco is an actress, best known for her work in "8 Simple Rules", "Charmed", and "The Big Bang Theory". After discovering the unreleased novel while scrolling through Amazon, "The Flight Attendant" became Cuoco's first project as a producer. In this episode, Kaley joins Pete to discuss the lessons learned from working with John Ritter, landing her role as “Penny Hofstadter” in ‘The Big Bang Theory', transitioning out of sitcoms, mastering the art of multitasking, and more…SHOW NOTES:(00:00:00- 00:06:10) — Pete's Intro(00:06:10- 00:16:05) — Becoming An Actor (00:16:05- 00:20:45) — Lessons Learned From Working With John Ritter(00:20:45- 00:25:00) — "Virtuosity" And Her First Big Break (00:25:00- 00:29:00) — Sitcoms And Comedy(00:29:00- 00:34:30) — Multicam: From Prep to Shoot (00:34:30- 00:36:50) — Landing "The Big Bang Theory"(00:36:50- 00:39:10) — Working With Actors(00:39:10- 00:41:40) — "8 Simple Rules" vs "The Big Bang Theory"(00:41:40- 00:43:15) — Transitioning from Sitcom to Film(00:43:15- 00:44:15) — “Transitions: A Director's Journey And Motivational Handbook” Promo(00:44:15- 00:46:00) — Becoming A Producer (00:46:00- 00:54:30) — Developing "The Flight Attendant"(00:54:30- 00:57:50) — Lessons Learned From Season 1 to Season 2(00:57:50- 01:04:30) — Multitasking And Working With Directors(01:04:30- 01:08:30) — Playing Multiple Versions Of A Character(01:08:30- 01:11:55) — Hopes For "The Flight Attendant'" Season 2(01:11:55- 01:17:17) — A Question For Pete(01:17:17- 01:21:50) — Lightning Round Questions(00:00:00- 00:00:00) - Pete's Outro

Group Fitness Instructor & Master Trainer | Maral's Story Maral teaches Boxing Bootcamp, Core Blaster, and Barbell classes at Altea Active.  1. Her Highlights and challenges of her Fitness Wellness Journey. 2. Her Teaching Philosophy and Method. 3. Lightning Round Questions. FitWell.TO Instagram FitWell.TO Website

Everyone faces fears. But, what some people do better than others is pushing through that fear to get to the other side of it. In our work and personal lives, we make a lot of decisions on a daily basis, and some of those decisions impact other people. How do we stay on track and focus on accomplishing our goals when we face these challenges? Our guest, Dr. Kerry Murphy Healey is the inaugural president of the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream in Washington, DC. In this episode, she candidly shares stories with us about her two failed runs for office which led to her winning the position of Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts—a much higher position than she originally sought out. Dr. Healey had to overcome a lot about fears of being on stage and on television, but overcoming those fears led to new opportunities. Dr. Healey is full of actionable advice and pearls of wisdom about how to succeed at work and in life. Visit https://www.iambeyondbarriers.com where you will find show notes and links to all the resources in this episode, including the best way to get in touch with Kerry. Highlights:  [02:26] Kerry's journey [07:46] How Kerry overcame her fears and limiting beliefs [10:31] How to reframe failure and what failure teaches you  [14:27] Making decisions without creating division [17:25] Going where your skills are needed [22:52] Identifying mentors and sponsors  [25:02] Building strategic relationships, building communities, and asking for help [28:33] Showing people what you have to offer  [30:05] Leveraging self-promotion   [32:27] Kerry's goals for the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream [34:26] Lightning Round Questions [39:01] How to get in touch with Kerry Quotes: “Forcing myself repeatedly to do things that were uncomfortable and that scared me, is what helped me learn to take off all the edges and just do whatever I needed to do.” – Dr. Kerry Healey “When you decide, you allow for a conversation, because it's very hard to have that conversation unless someone has a point of view.” – Dr. Kerry Healey “You can't really join a community and say ‘What is this community going to do for me?' You have to put something into that community first.” – Dr. Kerry Healey   Lightning Round Questions: What book has greatly influenced you?  The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn What is your favorite inspiring quote or saying?  “I never lose, I only win or learn.” – Nelson Mandela What is one word or moniker you would use to describe yourself?  Optimistic What is one change you've implanted that made your life better?  Sleeping and learning to make time for sleep. What power song would you want playing as you walk out onto a stage?  “Take Me to the River” by The Talking Heads About Kerry Healey: Dr. Kerry Murphy Healey is the inaugural president of the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream in Washington, DC. Kerry Healey's career spans higher education, elected office, and foreign and domestic policy. In July 2019, she capped six years as the first woman president of Babson College, the 100-year-old business school consistently ranked as the country's leading institution in entrepreneurship education. During her tenure at Babson, Healey championed women entrepreneurs, created greater affordability and access for students, and oversaw a dramatic $200 million renewal of the Wellesley campus. Previously, Healey served as Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor, where she led bipartisan efforts to improve services for the homeless, tackle the opioid crisis, and increase protections for victims of child abuse, drunk driving accidents, and sexual and domestic violence. She was also integral in crafting the state's pioneering health care reform legislation. Dr. Healey has been a fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government's Institute of Politics and Center for Public Leadership, and is on the International Council of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. She holds an AB in government from Harvard College and a PhD in political science and law from Trinity College, Dublin. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, Trilateral Commission and a trustee of the American University of Afghanistan. Links: Website: https://www.mcaad.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerrymurphyhealey/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-healey-1626701b4/ 

Adam Bryant, author of the bestselling book, Corner Office, asked over 700 CEOs, “What qualities do you see most often in those who succeed?”. The number one answer: Curiosity. Most of the ingenious inventions and extraordinary ideas throughout history all have something in common. From Thomas Edison's light bulb, Alexander Graham Bell's telephone to self-driving cars, they are all a result of curiosity. Meet our guest and Forbes 50 over 50 winner, Fran Dunaway, who is the co-founder of TomboyX, a gender neutral underwear and apparel brand.  TomboyX started as a passion project in collaboration with her wife and co-founder Naomi Gonzalez to create the perfect button-up shirt, but then pivoted to focus on underwear based on the overwhelming demand for their first boxer brief for women.  Under Fran's leadership, TomboyX doubled in YoY growth and was recognized on Inc. Magazine's 5000 fastest growing companies for 4 consecutive years. In this episode, Fran shares how she followed her curiosity to entrepreneurial success; what techniques have helped her navigate risk and uncertainty; and why it's important for brands to be a force for positive change and inspire conversation about gender, confidence, acceptance, and inclusion.  Visit https://www.iambeyondbarriers.com where you will find show notes and links to all the resources in this episode, including the best way to get in touch with Fran.   Highlights:  [03:01] Taking the leap into entrepreneurship [05:51] Discovering your strengths [07:53] Open yourself up to Rainbow Unicorn Moments [10:51] Asking for help [12:55] Don't take rejection personally [14:51] Fran's approach to risk-taking [18:12] Overcoming setbacks [21:02] Staying ahead of the curve [22:32] A Day in the life of Fran [24:22] Lightning round questions [29:08] What's next for Fran   Quotes: “When something goes right or the day is saved, remember that it is because of all of the things that you do that open yourself up to those magical moments.” – Fran Dunaway   “Be careful with the stories that you're telling yourself about why a rejection occurred. You may not have full insight into the why.” – Fran Dunaway   “Find those people in your network and be specific in your ask for where you are and what you need right now to help you.” - Fran Dunaway   Lightning Round Questions:   What book has greatly influenced you?   Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg   What is your favorite inspiring quote or saying?   Can't Never Could.   What is one word or moniker you would use to describe yourself?   Fun-loving   What is one change you've implanted that made your life better?   Trusting my gut would be the big thing along the way and following it and knowing that it's right and believing in myself in that way.   What power song would you want playing as you walk out onto a stage? “Good as Hell” by Lizzo About Fran Dunaway: One of the inaugural Forbes 50 over 50, Fran Dunaway is a media executive-turned-fashion entrepreneur and co-founder of TomboyX, a Seattle-based gender neutral underwear and apparel brand launched in 2013. The brand started as a passion project in collaboration with her wife and co-founder Naomi Gonzalez to create the perfect button-up shirt, pivoting to focus on underwear based on the overwhelming demand for their first boxer brief for women. Fran and TomboyX are driven by a belief that brands can be a force for positive change, and their messaging promotes a human agenda to inspire conversation about gender, confidence, acceptance, and inclusion. As CEO, Fran has led TomboyX to doubled YoY growth and industry recognition that has included four consecutive years on Inc. Magazine's 5000 fastest growing companies and being named Small Business of the Year for King County and Fastest Growing Minority-Owned Company by the Puget Sound Business Journal. Prior to founding TomboyX, Fran spent over 15 years in media production including Director-level roles with political consulting firms. Her work included managing multi-million dollar budgets and large teams in production of TV/radio ads and animations for congressional candidates and social causes. She has also produced TV episodes for PBS and independent films, with festival showings at Sundance and DigiDance.Fran is active in social causes and served as Executive Director of Equal Rights Washington, a nonprofit focused on LGBTQ rights successfully advocated for passage of anti-discrimination legislation (Washington House Bill 2661) in 2006. She also served on the Steering Committee and Board of Governors of the Human Rights Campaign's Seattle chapter. Links: Website: https://tomboyx.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frandunaway/ Instagram:  https://instagram.com/fnawesomeadventure https://www.instagram.com/tomboyx/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/fdunaway https://twitter.com/tomboyx

Episode 10 revisits Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather on its 50 anniversary with Dan Moldea, an investigative journalist and best-selling author who specializes in organized crime. Based on the 1969 novel about a Mob family written by Mario Puzo and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, The Godfather is praised for its cinematic artistry, performances and storytelling around an organized crime family at the end of World War II. But does The Godfather romanticize organized crime? The Boston Sisters talk with Dan Moldea about the cultural impact of The Godfather film, and real-life Mob stories including Moldea's investigation into the murder and disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa. (Recorded February 28, 2022) Advisory: This episode contains spoilers and some descriptions of violent true crime stories. 5:00 Dan Moldea's Organized Crime Reporting Journey 13:47 Impact of The Godfather and mafia culture 16:16 Joe Colombo and the Italian American Civil Rights League/The Godfather and Italian American representation 22:19 Romanticizing the image of organized crime 24:27 Gianni Russo demands respect (a Marlon Brando story) 26:55 47 years investigating and reporting on Jimmy Hoffa's murder and the location of his body 36:00 Organized Crime: How life imitates art 36:48 Martin Scorcese's Goodfellas and meeting Robert DeNiro to talk about The Irishman 43:56 Godfather II (and III) 45:00 Assassinations including President John F. Kennedy's assassination 47:27 Lightning Round Questions (all podcast guests answer) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/historicaldramasisters/support

Sera Gamble is a writer and producer, best known for her work on "Supernatural", "The Magicians", and Netflix's hit series "You". In this episode, Sera sits down with Pete to talk about her 10,000 hour long journey from poetry to screenplays, television screenwriting's chain of command, writing a story through the eyes of Joe Goldberg, social media's influence on storytelling and more…SHOW NOTES:(00:00:00- 00:05:30) — Pete's Intro(00:05:30- 00:8:05) — From Cincinnati To California (00:8:05- 00:10:10) — First Time Being Inspired By A Story (00:10:10- 00:14:20) — Writing And Story Process (00:14:20- 00:18:30) — Path To Screenplay Writing (00:18:30- 00:22:30) — 10,000 Hours (00:22:30- 00:27:50) — Entering ‘Project Greenlight'(00:27:50- 00:32:20) — Stepping Into Television Writing (00:32:20- 00:35:00) — Chain Of Command(00:35:00- 00:40:25) — Running A Show And Working With Directors (00:40:25- 00:41:20) — “Transitions: A Director's Journey And Motivational Handbook” Promo(00:41:20- 00:48:22) — Supporting Characters And Joe Goldberg(00:48:22- 00:53:00) — Social Media Influence On Storytelling (00:53:00- 01:02:00) — Lightning Round Questions(01:02:00- 01:03:15) — Pete's Outro*** Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/37iekw1*** Get your Director's merch: https://www.drctr.video/

Kelly Edwards has made her mark at more than a dozen studios and production companies over her 30 year journey. From inside the network ranks to her recent producing deal with HBO, Kelly is currently living out her dream as a writer on Fox's “Our Kind Of People”. On this episode, Kelly joins Pete to talk about the importance of having a support system and fighting fear, overseeing emerging artist diversity programs, developing HBO access, the creation of her book “The Executive Chair: A Writer's Guide To TV Series Development”, and more…SHOW NOTES:(00:00:00- 00:07:10) — Pete's Intro(00:07:10- 00:13:00) — What Makes A Good Story?(00:13:00- 00:15:25) — First Story That Made An Impact (00:15:25- 00:18:30) — Film Education(00:18:30- 00:23:15) — Early Stages Of Career(00:23:15- 00:35:50) — Having A Support System And The Desire (00:35:50- 00:44:00) — Path To Executive Chair (00:44:00- 00:56:25) -- Diversity Initiative And Hiring POC(00:56:25- 00:57:20) -- “Transitions: A Director's Journey + Motivational Handbook” Promo(00:57:20- 01:11:00) — Working With “HBO Access”(01:11:00- 01:18:55) — Landing Her HBO Deal(01:18:55- 01:22:20) — Writing “The Executive Chair” (01:22:20- 01:30:55) — Hardest Chapter To Write(01:30:55- 01:43:10) — Lightning Round Questions(01:43:10- 01:45:00) — Pete's Outro*** Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/37iekw1*** Get your Director's merch: https://www.drctr.video/

Crystle C. Roberson is best known for her work on OWN's ‘Greenleaf', ‘All American' on the CW, and ABC's ‘Queens'. Inspired by a scene from Spielberg's ‘The Color Purple', Crystle went from photography to producing director. On this episode, Crystle joins Pete to talk about merging photography with motion picture, shooting short films over the weekends, the do's and don'ts of directing television, a day in the life as a producing director, and more…SHOW NOTES:(00:00:00- 00:05:16) -- Pete's Intro(00:05:16- 00:9:50) -- Introduction To Photography & Film(00:9:50- 00:13:30) — Growing Up In Macon (00:13:30- 00:17:00) — Carving Your Own Path(00:17:00- 00:21:45) — Merging Photography With Motion Pictures(00:21:45- 00:27:55) — How Much Should You Really Know?(00:27:55- 00:31:00) — Shooting Shorts On The Weekends(00:31:00- 00:34:35) -- Being An Assistant(00:34:35- 00:38:44) -- Getting Into The DGA & Director's Journey(00:38:44- 00:39:40) — “Transitions: A Director's Journey And Motivational Handbook” Promo(00:39:40- 00:46:30) — Do's & Don'ts Of Television Directing (00:46:30- 00:54:00) — Being A Producing Director (00:54:00- 01:03:40) — Directing Directors (01:03:40- 01:13:35) — Day In The Life On Set(01:13:35- 01:18:40) — Maintaining The Tone Of The Show (01:18:40- 01:20:55) -- Giving Input During Post(01:20:55- 01:25:30) -- What's Next For You?(01:25:30- 01:30:50) -- Lightning Round Questions(01:30:50- 01:16:52) -- Pete's Outro*** Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/37iekw1*** Get your Director's merch: https://www.drctr.video/

Geeta Gandbhir got her start working as an Assistant Editor for Spike Lee films like “Malcolm X”, “Clockers”, and “Bamboozled”. It wasn't until post 9/11 that she transitioned from narrative films to documentaries. On this episode, Geeta joins Pete to talk about the role of an editor and what makes them good, her process when it comes to selecting scenes in post, her transition into directing, and the making of her HBO miniseries “Black and Missing”…SHOW NOTES:(00:00:00- 00:05:11) -- Petes Intro(00:05:11- 00:08:00) -- What Makes A Good Story?(00:08:00- 00:10:50) —Three Acts Vs. Five Acts(00:10:50- 00:15:45) —Getting Into Filmmaking (00:15:45- 00:18:15) —What Does An Editor Do? (00:18:15- 00:23:55) —What Makes A Good Editor?(00:23:55- 00:27:00) —Working On “Malcolm X”(00:27:00- 00:34:20) -- Pivotal Moments And Switching To AVID(00:34:20- 00:36:35) -- Screening And Selecting Takes (00:36:35- 00:37:33) — “Transitions: A Directors Journey And Motivational Handbook” Promo(00:37:33- 00:42:30) — Transitioning From Narrative To Documentary(00:42:30- 00:47:55) — Approaching Documentaries As Narratives (00:47:55- 00:52:10) — Transitioning Into Directing (00:52:10- 00:58:20) — The Making Of “Black and Missing” (00:58:20- 01:03:20) — What is “Black and Missing”?(01:03:20- 01:14:40) - Lightning Round Questions(01:14:40- 01:16:52) - Petes Outro*** Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/37iekw1*** Get your Director's merch: https://www.drctr.video/

DGA Award-winning Dan Attias is one of the most accomplished and respected Directors working in television today. You've likely marveled at his creative choices on episodes of "Homeland", "Billions", "The Wire", "The Americans", "The Sopranos", and more. He's also written the book, "Directing Great Television: Inside TV's Golden Age". On this episode, Dan joins Pete to talk about facing the blank page, taking responsibility for being the storyteller, acknowledging the many ways you can approach a story, his guiding principals for each stage of filmmaking and more…SHOW NOTES:(00:00:00- 00:06:00) -- Pete's Intro(00:06:00- 00:12:35) -- What Makes A Good Story?(00:12:35- 00:20:30) —The Film That Impacted You & Pushed Your Filmmaking Agenda(00:20:30- 00:27:45) —The Most Important Question To Ask Yourself(00:27:45- 00:34:04) —Early Stages, From Acting to AD(00:34:04- 00:34:59) —“Transitions: A Directors Journey And Motivational Handbook” Promo(00:34:59- 00:46:00) —Top 3 Takeaways From Being An Assistant Director (00:46:00- 00:51:15) -- Acknowledging The Many Ways To Approach A Story(00:51:15- 00:58:50) -- Transitioning To Episodic Directing (00:58:50- 01:03:50) — Getting Into Comedy Directing (01:03:50- 01:07:20) — Connection Between Features and Premium Cable(01:07:20- 01:12:00) — Film vs. Digital Filmmaking(01:12:00- 01:16:00) — Taking Responsibility For Being The Storyteller(01:16:00- 01:19:24) — The Gift of Directing(01:19:24- 01:29:40) — Guiding Principal For Prep, Production, and Post(01:29:40- 01:33:30) - Lightning Round Questions(01:33:30- 01:35:02) - Petes Outro*** Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/37iekw1*** Get your Director's merch: https://www.drctr.video/

Hey Scaling UP! Nation, have you ever had a goal, but you got in your own way of achieving what you set out to do? Yikes, I know I've done that from time to time. Wouldn't it be nice to find a way to get out of your own head and make better decisions so your relationships and company could thrive? If you answered “Yes” to either of those questions, then you are going to love today's guest. Let me introduce you to  Larry Olsen, he is an international speaker, author, podcast host, and executive coach. Founder and CEO of Aperneo, a company focused on achievement acceleration. He has years of experience working with Fortune 50 companies, championship teams, and entrepreneurs on establishing their vision and sense of purpose.  Larry is passionate about providing individuals and teams quick, actionable guidance on how to break ingrained, ineffective habits that they did not even know were holding them back, and his best-selling book, Get a Vision and Live It, is helping people learn how to change their attitudes to align with their visions.  Bottom line: Larry knows how to bring out the best in others using neuroscience, and you can too! Your roadside friend, as you travel from client to client.   -Trace    Timestamps:  Why you should be an AWT member [1:00] How podcast sponsorship works [7:45] Introducing our Neuroscience expert and Founder and CEO of Aperneo, Larry Olsen [8:13] How do you help new clients? [12:12] The difference between goals, vision, and perceptions [18:16] Circumstances, habits, attitudes, and corrections [31:02] Listening to others' stories [33:49]  Growing and developing organizations [41:07] “Get a Vision and Live It”, Larry's book [42:06] Lightning Round Questions [46:23] James' Challenge: Measure the conductivity of water entering and leaving a water softener. [51:53]    Quotes: “When you understand how your brain works, all you can say is “WOW!” -Larry Olsen “I can help you identify your obstacles, so you can succeed.”  -Larry Olsen “Let's make what you're doing even more efficient.” -Larry Olsen “We get to choose our beliefs.”  -Larry Olsen “The only person you should never give up on is yourself.” -Larry Olsen “You will never regret listening to others' stories.” -Larry Olsen “I teach people to be motivated by value.” -Larry Olsen “When you take care of your people, your bottom line will exceed your wildest expectations.” -Larry Olsen “My purpose is bringing out the best in others.” -Larry Olsen   Connect with  Larry: success@aperneo.com  Phone: 602-510-3448 Facebook and YouTube: /aperneo.com Instagram: @aperneo Skype: larry@aperneo.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-r-olsen/    Links Mentioned: AWT (Association of Water Technologies) The Rising Tide Mastermind Submit a Show Idea   Events: AWT Annual Convention   September 21-25 Providence, RI Corrosion Technology Week by Nace  October 17 – 20 in Huston, TX  4th Annual Industrial Water Week Oct 4-8th  Business Webinar with Michael Warady - @11am October 29 The Hang Networking Event- @6pm November 11   Books Mentioned: Get a Vision and Live It - by Larry Olsen The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - by Stephen Covey Start With Why - by Simon Sinek  Psycho-Cybernetics - by Maxwell Maltz    

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In episode 15 of the game dev's podcast Out of Play Area we sit with Sylvain Dubrosky a product & game designer for Facebook's Oculus Virtual Reality, where we go through his journey breaking into game development as a programmer and then transitioning in game design in San Francisco at Shaba, 3DO, and Factor 5, then moving to Harmonix for Rock Band 2, then PopCap where he went into casual games before venturing into VR. Sylvain was nominated by Jeff Junio back in episode 7. Chapters: (00:00) Announcements (00:01:37) Who is Sylvain Dubrofsky? (00:10:40) Oculus Quest Differences (00:21:28) Forget NASA I Want to Make Games (00:33:42) Designer at 3DO (00:44:01) Working on Lair at Factor 5 (00:48:39) Making Good Games at Harmonix Music Systems (00:58:33) Casual Game Dev at EA PopCap (01:11:26) Incubating Games at PopLabs with Unity (01:23:24) Lightning Round Questions (01:33:29) John's Outro & Teaser Links: Register for John's AI Talk at AI4: https://ai4.io/2021/application-attendee/  GDC Talk 2015 - Overcoming Analysis Paralysis Experimenting with Bears vs Art - https://youtu.be/4w6LohQ0-wk  Sylvain's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylvaindubrofsky/  Sylvain's Moby Games Credits: https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,67208/  Connect with the host John R. Diaz: https://linktr.ee/jkingpin  Show website: http://outofplayarea.com   

Every time I talk to Chris Nagel, I learn something new. I end the conversation more curious than when we start chatting, and I feel energized and empowered to take a deeper dive, so I become a better water treater. Chris has a background in water treatment and works at Evapco, one of the largest cooling tower manufacturers in the world.   Chris is a Legionella Bacteria and Cooling Tower Expert because he took the time to comb through years of data and reports to find some truly shocking revelations. He didn't take things at face value. He did the math and research to discover something new about Legionella Bacteria and government regulations that I think every water treater should know.   Chris is a passionate investigator and today he is going to touch on what you need to know about Legionella Bacteria transmission, Drift Eliminators, White Rust, Potable Water, Tower Plume, Distributed Water System, Seeding Events, Evaporative Cooling, Tower Louvers, and more.    If you were not able to watch Chris Nagel's presentation at AWT's 2020 conference, we've put a link to that below.    Bottom line: Chris knows his stuff and you cannot listen to today's episode without learning something new.    Your roadside friend, as you travel from client to client.     -Trace     Timestamps:   James' Challenge: “Dig through the AWT (www.awt.org) website for resources (both members and nonmembers).” [5:00]  Introducing Chris Nagel, Legionella Bacteria and Cooling Tower Expert [7:00]  Understanding the 4 types of cooling towers so you can use the right program [10:42]  Ways to educate others and the Media on Legionella and Cooling Towers [17:55]  What are the government regulations around Cooling Towers and Legionella, and are they reducing the number of cases? [21:48]  The problem with the Distributed Water System [25:10]  What do we need to know about Drift Eliminators? [28:55]  Is there an amount of CFUs of Legionella bacteria that is virtually impossible to get out of a modern-day Drift Eliminator? [37:28]  How should we evaluate a Cooling Tower, and talk to our clients? [40:10]  What's the difference between a Tower Louver and a Drift Eliminator? [45:40]   What is a Tower Plume, and can it spread Legionella Bacteria? [48:18]  What resources should every water treater read (*links are below*) [50:05]  What's the one thing you want all the listeners to know? [55:12]  Lightning Round Questions [57:12]     Quotes:  “Legionella Bacteria and Legionnaires Disease is not a cooling tower problem, it's a distributive water modern society problem.” -Chris Nagel  “We educate through data, data sharing, and education.” -Chris Nagel  “Just because we find Legionella in a cooling tower doesn't mean it is the source of the disease.” -Chris Nagel  “It's a slippery slope if we start copying and pasting from one regulation to the next, or we start making assumptions based on what someone else has said.” -Chris Nagel  “Legionella got its name from a Legionnaires convention in Philadelphia in 1976.” -Chris Nagel  “Legionella regulations have not produced a meaningful reduction of the disease.” -Chris Nagel  “The data shows that even if we test more often, the regulations are not helping the Legionella rates to go down.” - Chris Nagel  If we want to get at most of the disease, we need to look more broadly at all building water systems and the supply water systems.” -Chris Nagel  We used to think “How do we treat the water to stop the transmission of Legionella,” but now we can think about “How can we better equip the cooling tower, the device, so it doesn't get out of the machine itself.” - Trace Blackmore  “Make sure you understand your system volume. We don't want to be overfeeding.” -Chris Nagel  “We're water treaters. We need to know how much water we are treating.” - Trace Blackmore  “Legionella Bacteria in low levels in a modern tower is not an indicator of an outbreak or potential outbreak.” -Chris Nagel  “Plume cannot create a risk for Legionella because it is water vapor, not water droplets.” -Chris Nagel   Links Mentioned:  Submit a Show Idea  AWT (Association of Water Technologies)  Episode 186 The One Where Conor Parrish Interviews Me, Part 1  Episode 187 The One Where Conor Parrish Interviews Me, Part 2  Episode 37  Chris Nagel's first podcast on our show and talks about White Rust  Episode 137 Brett Alexander on Cooling Towers, Part 1  Episode 138 Brett Alexander on Cooling Towers, Part 2  Episode 116 how much water is in your system  Chris Nagel's AWT 2020 presentation (YouTube 2020) Cooling Towers, Legionellosis, and Water Management Programs [TRT 59:21]  The Rising Tide Mastermind    Papers Chris Nagel recommends all water treaters read:  Chris Nagel's AWT 2020 presentation (YouTube 2020) Cooling Towers, Legionellosis, and Water Management Programs [TRT 59:21]  IWC-08-21 Cooling Towers, Drift, and Legionellosis (Page 30)  CTI's TP20-19 Impact of Water Surface Tension on Drift Eliminators  International Journal of Epidemiology in 1999, A Community Outbreak of Legionnaires Disease Linked To Hospital Cooling Towers, Calculating The Dose Of Exposure On Response  Journal of Infectious Disease in 2006, A Community-Wide Outbreak of Legionnaires Disease Linked To Industrial Cooling Towers, How Far Can Contaminated Aerosols Spread  CDC's ASHRAE 188  CDC Philadelphia 1 LD Strain Update   NYC Local Law 77 

When it comes to unorthodox leadership wisdom, look no further than my guest today, Michelle Reines.   Michelle Reines is a speaker, author of the book “From Bad To Badass Leader: 12 Leadership Lessons”, executive coach, entrepreneur, founder of MDR Coaching & Counseling, Inc, and creator of the unconventional Badass Leader Brand.   Early in Michelle’s leadership journey, she was an absolute Ass as a boss, oblivious to the impact she was having on people! Perhaps, like many of you, she didn’t understand how to lead.    Today’s episode is full of Michelle’s thrills of victories and agonies of defeat, with the goal of helping you to unlock the art of leading like a Badass!     Michelle Reines’ 12 Leadership Lessons:  Lesson 1. Don’t Be An Ass  Lesson 2. Stop, Drop, Take a Selfie  Lesson 3. Let’s Talk About Trust, Baby  Lesson 4. Put Your People First  Lesson 5. Be An Epic Coach  Lesson 6. Build A Badass Team  Lesson 7. Create The Struggle  Lesson 8. Suck It Up, Buttercup  Lesson 9. Don’t Be A Kissass  Lesson 10. Be A Groupie For Your Team  Lesson 11. Expand Your Tribe  Lesson 12. Love Somebody Like You    Bottom line:  Because, when you think about it, doesn’t everyone want to be a Badass Leader or at least work for one?   Your roadside friend, as you travel from client to client.   -Trace     Timestamps:   Introducing my favorite Badass Leader, Michelle Reines [6:40]  Her journey of starting as a bad leader to becoming a Badass Leader [9:15]  How to recognize the “symptoms” of bad leadership before they become big problems [11:17]  What to do when you realize you are a bad leader [12:29]  When teams overcompensate for the bad leadership [14:18]  Platinum Style Coaching [16:12]  The Peter Principal [18:00]  Michelle’s cataclysmic fall from grace, AKA the day the whole team walked out [20:32]  What are human metrics that should be on your leadership scorecard [24:07]  The 12 Leadership Lessons in Michelle’s book [29:45]  Scaling Up Badass Leader Gift Page [38:08] https://badassleader.com/scalingup/   Lightning Round Questions [40:43]  James’ Challenge: “Research chlorine dioxide.” [47:45]    Quotes:  “Badass is not a bad word, and being a Badass Leader is actually a strength.” -Michelle Reines   “Leadership is a choice; it is not a title.” -Michelle Reines   “If your office has a revolving door on it, it’s probably your leadership.” -Michelle Reines   “If your time is being spent repetitively solving conflicts, it’s probably a leadership issue.” -Michelle Reines   “If your phone is ringing off the hook and you’re constantly dealing with customer complaints, it’s probably a leadership issue.” -Michelle Reines   “Invest in yourself.” -Michelle Reines   “In this day and age, there is no excuse for failing to develop yourself.” -Michelle Reines   “You need critical feedback to develop our teams and ourselves.” -Michelle Reines   ”Great leaders focus on people development.” -Michelle Reines   “Instead of making the mistake and assuming you are better than the person in charge, it’s important to manage your ego and ambition and find a way to partner for success instead of competing with the leader.” -Michelle Reines   “Leadership is a choice, it’s not a title.” -Michelle Reines   “You have to prioritize people over performance.” -Michelle Reines   “Give sugar-free feedback.” -Michelle Reines   “Peers are partners, not competitors.” -Michelle Reines   “We cannot be the best leaders if we are not taking care of ourselves and our families.” -Michelle Reines   “There’s nothing more important than spending time with those you love.” -Michelle Reines     12 Leadership Lessons Graphic:    Links Mentioned:  Michelle’s website for Scaling Up Listeners: https://badassleader.com/scalingup/  363 For Leaders Assessment   Episode 177 - The One Where Disney Meets Water Treatment with Dennis Snow  Episode 194 - The One Where We Learn About Productivity Tools with Danny Bauer  The Rising Tide Mastermind  Submit a Show Idea  AWT (Association of Water Technologies)    Connect with Michelle:  michelle@badassleader.com badassleader.com mdr4you.com from-bad-to-badass-leader-book (949) 378-4242 in/micheller-d-reines-74b0511 @MichelleReines /BadassLeader12 @badasssleader12 cid.22c36b2556e861d1   Events:  The Hang Networking Event- @6pm June 10th  Scaling Up Business Webinar Series - Adam Lean May 28th   In Person Water and Wastewater Show -June 29-July 2     Books Mentioned:  From Bad To Badass Leader: 12 Leadership Lessons - by Michelle Reines  The Five Minute Journal   The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - by Stephen Covey  The New One Minute Manager – by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson MD  Tools of Titans - by Tim Ferriss  Emotional Intelligence 2.0 - by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves  The Five Dysfunctions of a Team - by Pat Lencioni    

Special episode to answer some of your questions. Keep them coming!Joe: “My doctor keeps telling me I need a Statin drug because I'm a diabetic. Is it really related?”Mariana: “I'm getting frustrated when I eat out at restaurants. I have a healthy meal and my glucose still spikes up. I'm having doubts that I'll ever improve or reverse my diabetes. Do you think I can still do some good?”Anthony: “My doctor says if I lose weight, my diabetes can go away, but several of my family members have diabetes, so do you think this is really true?”Rosie: “My doctor wants me to take Metformin but the last time I took it I was terribly sick. I want to avoid other medications and fix it (diabetes) naturally. How do I convince my doctor?”. Sue Ellen: “What is the best supplement that I can take for diabetes”.GOLD MEDAL QUOTES"Diabetes can upset the balance between HDL and LDL cholesterol and your Triglycerides".“We want supplements to work as quickly as medication and that typically does not happen”.LINKS OF INTERESTCheck Episode #8 to learn more about the supplement  LysulinMayo Clinic Article on Statin DrugsMayo Clinic Article on MetforminVisit My Diabetes Concierge ProgramNeed someone to talk to about your Diabetes? Book a free consultation with Denise today https://reversemydiabetes.net/  Follow  The Virgin Diabetic on Instagram @thevirgindiabetic Get The Virgin Diabetic Book https://amzn.to/3auCJl6Sign up to the Email list  to get diabetes information and special recipes.Join us on Facebook for more info, discussions and articles https://www.facebook.com/reversemydiabetes/ 

My guest today is Dr. Michael Reinert, an Enterprise Architecture expert and the owner of Reinert Consulting which is the company I use for my Information Technology needs.   Now you may be asking yourself, “What is Enterprise Architecture and why would my company even need to hire someone to manage my information?” We are going to answer those questions and so many more on today’s episode.   As a Navy veteran who operated nuclear power plants, a Ph.D. in information sciences and technology, and an entrepreneur, Dr. Michael Reinert has a refreshingly unique perspective on information and technology. He uses the language of business rather than technical jargon to communicate with his clients and brings alignment of business needs with information and technology needs. An entrepreneur, enterprise architect, speaker, and teacher, Michael helps companies remove doubt about decision making and protecting their important information assets.  Confession: I’m a great water treater, but until I met Michael, I didn't know HOW or WHY I needed to protect my company’s digital information.     Bottomline:   Today’s episode is going to help you understand the immense value of your company’s information, and Dr. Michael Reinert will give you a strategy to protect it.  Your roadside friend, as you travel from client to client.   -Trace   Timestamps:   Our 200th episode is coming up please let us know what the show has meant to you and your show ideas [2:50]  James’ Challenge [4:00] “Use your sense of touch to determine which softener vessel is online, if the chemical is pulsing through feed tubing, etc., and report back.”  Introducing Dr. Michael Reinert [7:00]   it vs IT [15:49]  Enterprise Architecture [19:08]  How should a water treatment company manage its Information Technology? [26:05]  Cybersecurity and the Dark Web, what you need to know about risk mitigation [33:58]  What bottom-line things do the listeners need to know about Information Technology and Cybersecurity? [49:28]  Lightning Round Questions [53:30]    Quotes:  “I.T., make those two letters small, and it’s just the basic word “it”, but if you capitalize those letters you are talking about a global phenomenon that has changed the whole world.” -Dr. Michael Reinert  “IT also represents one of the most powerful forces on the planet. computer hardware and software used to manage and communicate information.” -Dr. Michael Reinert  “IT, it’s about information and it’s about technology, we need to take both parts seriously and not just talk about technology.” -Dr. Michael Reinert  “Enterprise Architecture. It’s a business strategy with information strategy and technology strategy.” -Dr. Michael Reinert  As an Enterprise Architect, I capture information in drawings to make maps and mental models of the work my clients are doing.” -Dr. Michael Reinert  “Rethink what your company’s information is, and the value it has.” -Dr. Michael Reinert  “Think of your information as an asset at your company.” -Dr. Michael Reinert  “We need to view our company’s information as an asset.” -Dr. Michael Reinert  “Cybercriminals are attacking your technology to get to your information, ultimately that’s where your value lies.” -Dr. Michael Reinert  “Cybersecurity is risk management. You need to manage it just like any other business risk.” -Dr. Michael Reinert  “In the old days we made firewalls, then better firewalls, and antivirus software, but over time we keep coming back to the same answer to solve our security issues- we need to teach people .” -Dr. Michael Reinert  “Build a company culture around security awareness.” -Dr. Michael Reinert  “The Dark Web is a dark street or the wild west of the internet, it’s a lawless part of the internet where lots of criminal activity happens.” -Dr. Michael Reinert  “If you use the same password or a slight variation, cybercriminals can easily access your information.” -Dr. Michael Reinert  “Once these cybersecurity hacks occur, it’s easy for cybercriminals to access people’s information and impersonate them online.” -Dr. Michael Reinert    Links Mentioned:  Get a FREE Cybersecurity assessment from Michael Reinert’s company  Episode 194 -The One Where We Learn About Productivity Tools with Danny Bauer  Episode 165 - The One With Cybersecurity   Episode 193 - Start With Why  Anagrammer.com   The Rising Tide Mastermind  Submit a Show Idea  AWT (Association of Water Technologies)    Get in touch with Michael:  ReinertConsulting.com  Mike’s email: mike@ReinertConsulting.com  Michael’s business number: 814.441.6100  LinkedIn: in/MichaelReinert    Events:  The Hang Networking Event- @6pm June 10th  Scaling Up Business Webinar Series - Adam Lean May 28th   Webinar: Overcoming Your Biggest Cybersecurity Risk, Your Employees with Dr. Michael Reinert - @ 11:00 am June 3rd    Books Mentioned:  The Speed of Trust - by Stephen M.R. Covey and Rebecca Merrill   The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - by Stephen R. Covey  Podcast Guest Profits - by Thomas M. Schwab  Start With Why - by Simon Sinek    

Cameron George is the founder of TruKava a  company that makes some of the world's best kava as a supplement due to their proprietary extraction process. Most kavas that you find at regular drug stores are not using this process and therefore the effects of kava are dismal. Cameron tells his story of how as a young, overworked collegiate athlete, he found himself all of a sudden in a state of autoimmunity and severe drug addiction and depression. Having tried kava once and getting no results, he gave up on kava even tho he had been really impressed with the science. It wasn't until meeting a man from the South Pacific who told him he needed to try some true kava. After two weeks of experimenting with a truer and more absorbable kava, did he notice his mood lift and all his drug addiction and cravings subsided without severe withdrawal issues. Cameron then set out to make it his life's mission to getting kava into the hands of as many people as possible.I was completely blown away by Cameron's story and his knowledge and depth into kava. Kava is known as the great protector because of the following:improves deep and REM sleepreduced cravings from drugsanti-craving agenthelps rewire the brain, upgrade empathyincreases GABA levels (good for sleep)blocking sodium/calcium channels (good for EMF's)neuroprotective (good for TBI's/PTSD/ADD)COX2 InhibitionNrf2 ActivationAMPK Activation (great for weight loss)Kava is a plant based elixer (prepared of the roots of piper methysticum) that has been historically used by South Pacific islanders as a safe, natural alternative to drugs and alcohol, because it can bring about significant mood boosting, cognitive enhancing and anxiety relieving effects. Kava's active compounds (known as kavalactones) naturally modulate key receptors in the brain, which gives them the ability to gently enhance the activity of the body's main pleasure chemicals dopamine, serotonin, and GABA. This provides users with increased productivity and relaxation at the same time. It also allows users to loosen up and connect easier during social interaction. In the islands, kava is also known as a very gentle entheogen (psychedelic) that brings about creative and introspective thinking that makes users more empathetic over time. However, the main draw to Kava is that it provides these effects without any of the drunkenness that can impair fine motor skills and is completely non addictive. Connoisseurs describe the experience as a calm, enhanced state of natural sobriety. For more information about Cameron, head over to www.gettrukava.com and use the code "JOEL15" for a discount.For the show notes, additional resources and links, head over to www.joelevancoaching.comAlso, I'm looking for three motivated men that are looking to lose weight and feel more confident in the next 60 Days. For more information DM me @joelevancoaching or email me info@joelevancoaching.comTimeline3:20 - Cameron's pain to purpose story12:30 - Why things like aderrol can be so problematic24:00 - How Cameron stumbled down Kava29:50 - Why Cameron's first experience with Kava was lackluster36:56 - The three main things kava is known for46:15 - Why altered states are so important54:38 - Kava for weight loss & cancer1:04:04 - Kava for children and ADD/ADHD1:08:00 - What makes TruKava's extraction process different than the kava pills and other retail kava products1:14:14 - Lightning Round Questions

If you want to get better, you need to surround yourself with people who don’t shy away at telling what you NEED to hear, not what you WANT to hear. My guest today is such a person. And between you and me, having him on the show is a bit selfish, because I want to hear how he maximizes every day to ensure his personal objectives are accomplished.  Today’s guest is Daniel “Danny” Bauer. Danny and I met through our Mastermind several years ago and over the years I’ve been in awe of his productivity. When he sets out a goal for himself he always reaches the finish line.  Danny Bauer is the Chief Ruckus Maker at Better Leaders Better Schools (BLBS). He launched the BLBS Podcast in September 2015. With over one million downloads, the BLBS show is the most influential podcast available for educational leaders.   He is the author of The Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap, which was released as an Amazon #1 New Release, and he is working on a new book tentatively titled: The Mastermind: Unlocking the Potential Within Every School Leader.   He is a catalyst for change and he uses his passion for productivity to teach coaches, businesses, teams, and professionals the skills they need to ensure their objectives become reality.    Bottom line: If you want to improve your productivity, Danny has the tools you need to make it happen.  In the words of today’s guest, keep making a ruckus,    -Trace     Danny Bauer will walk us through this Focus Funnel Can I eliminate a task?/Do I have to do it?   Can a robot do this better?/Can it be automated?  Can another human do this better than me?/Can I delegate this?  What if I procrastinate on purpose?   If you cannot procrastinate, you have to concentrate.    Timestamps:   James’ Challenge: “Convert 300 mg/L Nitrite (as NO2) to Nitrite (NaNO2).” [3:50]  Introducing my friend and the Chief Ruckus Maker, Danny Bauer [6:26]  The value of being in a Mastermind group together [14:15]  Better Leader Better Schools [18:52]  Core Values, Sticky Values, your Own Personal Philosophy, and investing in yourself [19:38]  Productivity tools, Focus Funnel, and always getting better [25:35]  Objectives, Key Results, and Time Blocking [33:23]  The one thing you want Scaling Up Nation to know [40:33]  Lightning Round Questions [42:48]     Quotes:  “When you force yourself to learn something new, you force yourself to grow.” - Trace Blackmore  “I realized that I was my own bottleneck and I created my own ceilings.” -Daniel Bauer  “Authenticity, belonging, and a challenging environment, that leads to life in leadership transformation.” -Daniel Bauer  “If you are considering joining a Mastermind group. If you have been testing the waters, dive in, what’s the worst thing that could happen?” -Daniel Bauer  “Leadership is easy when things are going well, but that’s not most days. You need to find a north star to pull you through those hard times.” -Daniel Bauer  “Integrity, authenticity, honesty... we all expect that from a business, and it’s not remarkable.” -Daniel Bauer  “Be an intentional catalyst.” -Daniel Bauer  “Each day I try to end it knowing it was better than the last.” -Trace Blackmore  “Get clarity on what matters and what doesn’t.” -Daniel Bauer  “I ask myself: Is this related to one of my objectives or not? If it isn’t one of my big objectives, it drops way down the list... if it even makes the list.” -Daniel Bauer  “I score myself each day only on the tasks related to my biggest objectives, and if I completed them or not.” -Daniel Bauer  “I focus on the big picture, even if I measure in the micro.” -Daniel Bauer  “Time blocking. Gift yourself that deep work time throughout the week. You will get so much more done.” -Daniel Bauer  “You are not going to save the world. You’re not going to run the best business if you’re always in your inbox responding to whatever activity is in there.” -Daniel Bauer  “My challenge to you after listening to this podcast: If you have your notifications on, turn off notifications now. Put the phone on silent. Turn off notifications on your computer. All these things are designed to take your focus away from whatever important stuff you are doing.” -Daniel Bauer  “Scrolling through email inbox and social media is just a distraction from the harder and emotional labor that is going to provide greater value for your business and clients later.” -Daniel Bauer  “Examine the issue. Don’t just look at the surface.” -Daniel Bauer  “The next time you are trying to solve an issue, spend time trying to get at what that issue is and what that is behind that issue?” -Daniel Bauer  “When you can talk with other people about issues you are having in business and personal. You can get to the next level faster, that’s what a Mastermind is.” -Trace Blackmore    Links Mentioned:  5 Easy Questions That Will Help You Be More Productive   Roomba  Stanford study about multitasking   Anagrammer.com  Calendly Scheduling Tool  Convert Kit  The Rising Tide Mastermind  Submit a Show Idea    Ways to connect with Daniel “Danny” Bauer:  Daniel’s website, Better Leaders Better Schools   daniel@betterleadersbetterschools.com       Events:  Scaling Up Business Webinar Series - Adam Lean May 28th   Water Environment Federation - Check out all of their upcoming events    Books Mentioned:  The Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap, by Daniel Bauer  Procrastinate on Purpose: 5 Permissions to Multiply Your Time -by Rory Vaden  Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable - by Seth Godin  This Is Marketing - by Seth Godin  Man’s Search for Meaning - by Viktor E. Frankl   The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement - by Eliyahu M. Goldratt  Measure What Matters - by John Doerr   The Art of Possibility - by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander  The Dream Manager - by Matthew Kelly  The 12 Week Year  Atomic Habits         

It’s a joy to have Paule Genest (Jen-nes) on the show this week to talk about marketing. She is the founder and President of PGPR, specializing in coaching and growing your company’s communications, marketing, and public relations department, elevating your team to the next level.    Paule Genest is Co-Chair of WOW (Women of Water at the AWT- Association of Water Technologies). Over the past 35 years, Paule has worked in public, private, cooperative, and philanthropic. Her clients, and I, particularly appreciate her creative spirit, her human approach to business, her kindness, and her great ability to connect people and rally them around a common vision to promote the influence of targeted projects.     Furthermore, she is an adjunct professor at Université de Montréal and Université de Sherbrooke, she teaches Social Responsibility and Public Relations. She holds a bachelor's degree in administration and marketing and holds the PRP (Professional in Public Relations) and ARP (Accredited Public Relations Professional) designations.      Bottom line: Paule Genest is by far the best marketing person in the water treatment industry. Today, please listen to the things she shares with you, and if you do only one or two of them, your business’ marketing is going to be miles above everyone else’s. I urge you to start working on your marketing plan today.   Your roadside friend, as you travel from client to client.   -Trace    Timestamps:   Introducing Paule Genest, Accredited Public Relations Professional, Coach, Professor, and Co-Chair of WOW (Women of Water at the AWT- Association of Water Technologies) [6:50]  An introduction to marketing [12:49]  What KPIs should we look at in a marketing campaign? [25:08]  How to lead a great marketing meeting [27:00]  What are some of Paule’s favorite marketing campaigns? [32:21]  How to start marketing [36:05]  How to budget for a marketing campaign [39:50]  Lightning Round Questions [45:34]  James’ Challenge: “Calculate Holding Time Index (HTI) of a cooling tower.” [51:55]    Quotes:  “Anything that has helped me on my career path, I put on this show.” -Trace Blackmore  “Paule Genest is by far the best marketing person in the water treatment industry.” -Trace Blackmore  “Life without water is not a life, water is essential.” - Paule Genest  “All of us will be a “marketer” at some point in our lives.” - Paule Genest  “Research is at the heart of everything in marketing.” - Paule Genest  “If you don’t know your client’s needs, you cannot meet their needs. Take the time to listen.” - Paule Genest  “When we implement a strategy, it’s all about sharing the good news and learning from our mistakes.” - Paule Genest  “My favorite marketing campaigns move me; they make me cry or laugh.” - Paule Genest  “A brand is a promise.” - Paule Genest  “A step that is frequently overlooked, is the maturing of your launch. I stress soft launches with a small target audience to see if you hit your target. It gives you a chance to reassess, reinforce, or change your content.” - Paule Genest  “Be present and visible in the market.” - Paule Genest  “Return on investment and influence is key.” - Paule Genest  “We need to find a breakthrough idea and build around it. Stand out and be proud of what it is that you are and what you do.” - Paule Genest    Links Mentioned:  PGPR - Paule’s company  Foundation Maman Dion  Paule’s LinkedIn  Submit a Show Idea  Rising Tide MasterMind    Events:  Water Environment Federation Events - see their list of upcoming virtual events   Scaling Up + AWT Business Webinar - May 28th @11am EST   The Hang networking event- June 10th @6pm EST  AWT Technical Training    Books Mentioned:  Playing To Win - by A.G. Lafley and Roger L. Martin   Live Big: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Passion, Practicality, and Purpose - by Ajit Nawalkha  Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It - by Dorie Clark  The Elin Hilderbrand Collection: Volume 2: Nantucket Nights and The Blue Bistro - by Elin Hilderbrand  Celeste Headlee - 10 ways to have a better conversation from TED Talks     

Originally from Chicago, Carl Seaton learned lessons as an indie filmmaker that have become his biggest superpower as a television Director ("Snowfall", "Batwoman", "The Chi", and more.) On this episode, Carl and Pete get together to discuss their most memorable Murphy’s Law moments, the keys to shadowing a Director on set, the importance of reinvestment, being an eternal student and more…SHOW NOTES:(00:00:00- 00:07:15) -- Pete’s Intro And Updates (00:07:15- 00:11:15) -- Introducing Carl Seaton (00:11:15- 00:14:40) —Growing Up In Chicago And Getting Into Film(00:14:40- 00:17:03) —Murphy’s Law Moments And Problem Solving(00:17:03- 00:22:30) —How Was Your First Film Received? (00:22:30- 00:26:30) —Skills Learned From Being An Indie Filmmaker (00:26:30- 00:29:25) -- Post “One Week” And Learning Lessons (00:29:25- 00:33:33) — Being An Eternal Student Of The Industry(00:33:33- 00:39:55) -- Working With Difficult Talent On Set (00:39:55- 00:40:50) — “Transitions: A Directors Journey And Motivational Handbook” Promo(00:40:50- 00:45:50) — Early Projects Post Los Angeles Move (00:45:50- 00:51:25) — Risk Taking And Reinvesting(00:51:25- 00:53:50) — Discovering The Art Of Storytelling (00:53:50- 00:58:15) — Early Career Opportunities And Studying(00:58:15- 01:01:00) — Shadowing Directors On Set (01:01:00- 01:03:50) — First Time On A New Set (01:03:50- 01:07:05) — Prepping Smarter And Raising The Bar (01:07:05- 01:10:10) — Being The First Audience Member (01:10:10- 01:11:20) — New Goals And Upcoming Opportunities (01:11:20- 01:19:30) — Lightning Round Questions (01:19:30- 01:20:58) — Pete’s Outro*** Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/37iekw1*** Get your Director's merch: https://www.drctr.video/

Today's guest is Bob Niemiec (KNEE-mick), Managing Partner at Twisthink, a digital innovation partner working to help companies bring their new products or services to life. Through hands-on partnerships fueled by strategic insight, human-centered design, and advanced technology, the Twisthink team has consistently unlocked game-changing opportunities for clients. Bob Niemic and Tinktwist are entirely devoted to creating the ideal user experience, which allows their customers to become leaders in their industries and accelerate growth.   We're going to take a deep dive into how to bring innovation into our companies, what it takes to build a great team, how AI can help us achieve our goals, and why Lean Management and Human-Centered Design are crucial to any company.   Thank you, Bob, for coming on the show, sharing your insight and expertise, so we are equipped to rise above the mediocre grind and elevate ourselves to see a company's bright future driven by human-centered design.   Your roadside friend, as you travel from client to client,  -Trace   Timestamps:   Introducing Bob Neimic's game-changing approach to think differently [3:00]  Great teams: Bringing together multiple skillsets and generations in the workplace [7:45]  Operational excellence and innovational excellence [12:57]  Lean Management and Human-Ceneted Design [20:51]  What are the payoffs of innovation excellence? [24:05]  What inspires your clients? [34:01]  What's the biggest mistake you see your clients make? [37:30]  What's the big takeaway you want people to know? [40:32]  Lightning Round Questions [43:25]  James' Challenge: "Check makeup water for ammonia." [49:05]   Quotes:  "Innovate. Accelerate. Grow" - Bob Neimic  "There is nothing harder and more worthwhile than developing a great team." - Bob Neimic  "You cannot grow without change." - Trace Blackmore  "Operational excellence secures the present. Innovational excellence secures the future." -Roger Milliken  "The skill of design or industrial design is a way to raise the bar for innovational excellence." - Bob Neimic  "Human-Centered Design: Discovery, Analyze, Create, Develop." -Bob Neimic  "Now more than ever, we need to take advantage of the digital age." - Bob Neimic  "More empathy is critically important right now." - Bob Neimic  "We cannot claim to be innovational excellent without diversity." - Bob Neimic   Links Mentioned:  Robert Niemiec’s LinkedIn  The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA)  Charity Water - A nonprofit that deploys pumps to regions of the world where there is no access to clean drinking water, on a mission to end the water crisis    A Practical Guide to Understanding AI  Rising Tide MasterMind  Submit a Show Idea  Episode 24: LSI, RSI, and PSI    Events:  The Hang (6.10.21 at 6PM EST)    Association of Water Technologies (AWT's) Technical Training Seminar     Books Mentioned:  Start With Why   So You Want To Talk About Race 

Are you considering making a career change to become a water treatment professional? Are you feeling burnt out and overwhelmed in your first year working as a water treater? Or are you navigating how to retire from a life spent working in the water treatment industry? If so, today’s podcast is for you.   Our guest is fellow Mastermind member and Continuous Improvement enthusiast Shawn McGrade. Shawn started as a building engineer and decided six years ago to become a successful water treater. Today we will discuss his water treatment journey, how he became the top sales rep at his former water treatment company, the importance of mentors, continually developing yourself, and some things he wished he would have known the first year starting in this remarkable industry.   Being a water treater is an incredible privilege. Our clients allow us to see behind the curtain, revealing to us fortunate few how things are made. They trust us to make the right call so they can keep doing what they need to do. Water treaters are crucial to a wide variety of facilities, and thankfully there are people like Shawn McGrade and our Scaling UP! H2O listeners who daily demonstrate to their clients the importance and benefits a great water treater can be to their company. Nation! Thank you for being astounding at what you do!   Your roadside friend, as you travel from client to client,  -Trace    Timestamps:   James’ Challenge: “Research Langelier Saturation Index (LSI).” [5:01]  Changing professions, Shawn’s journey to becoming a successful professional water treater [7:02]  An average day as a water treater [23:00]  What should we be doing when selling new accounts? [31:05]  Joining the Rising Tide Mastermind for continuous development [35:04]  What are the best ways one can be successful in the water treatment industry? [45:40]  What advice do you have for those looking at a career change? [47:02]  The importance of mentors [49:30]  Resources to help you become a better water treater [57:20]  Lightning Round Questions [1:02:01]    Quotes:  “I looked at water treatment as an opportunity to make something of myself and take things to the next level.” - Shawn McGrade  “Being patient, cordial, sharing things in laymen’s terms are crucial when communicating with customers.” - Shawn McGrade  “The day-to-day is never the same, and as water treaters, we need to wear a lot of hats to be successful and bring value to your customers.” - Shawn McGrade  “If you sit back and let your client show you what they do, let them walk you around the plant, it’s a huge way to build trust and build that relationship.” - Shawn McGrade  “We get the front row seat to see how it’s made. To get those private tours, to see how it’s made, it is priceless.” - Shawn McGrade  “If we learn something from each experience, then that means we are going to get better the next time that opportunity comes around.” -Trace Blackmore  “If we keep doing what we’ve always done, pre-COVID, we will never be successful in the future. We need to change our sales techniques to the new climate.” -Trace Blackmore  “You have to be dedicated and committed in order to be successful.” - Shawn McGrade  “Normally we are busy working ‘in’ the business, and Mastermind allows us to work ‘on the business and ‘on’ ourselves. “ - Trace Blackmore  “The advice I’d give to any water treater is to: Be patient. Don’t get overwhelmed. Invest in yourself. And to educate yourself to feel confident in those technical topics.” - Shawn McGrade  “Let’s encourage more women to be in the water treatment industry.” - Shawn McGrade  “When you are with a customer and don’t know the answer, don’t lie. Integrity is everything in this business. Look it up and get back to them.” - Shawn McGrade    Links Mentioned:  Shawn McGrade’s LinkedIn  AWT (Association of Water Technologies)    Rising Tide Mastermind   Submit a Show Idea For Our Podcast  Association of Women in Water, Energy & Environment  Wim Hof Cold Therapy     Events:  The Hang networking event (4.8.21 at 6PM EST)     Books Mentioned:  The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People  The 12 Week Year  ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 118  Traction  The Miracle Morning  The Advantage   The Success Principles   Can’t Hurt Me      Podcasts Mentioned:  Lewis Howes   Dr. Rhonda Patrick  Joe Rogan   

After putting together fun family performances at a young age, it didn’t take long for Nzingha Stewart to realize that she could turn her favorite pastime into a full-time career. On this episode, Nzingha sits down with Pete to discuss how she got her start as a music video director for artists including Jay-Z, the importance of not only branding yourself but also doing the work, going from guest director to producing director in television, breaking into feature films, and more… SHOW NOTES:(00:00:00- 00:05:20) -- Pete’s Intro (00:05:20- 00:07:45) -- What Is Your Favorite Scene You’ve Directed?(00:07:45- 00:13:15) -- Block Shooting And Working With The AD (00:13:15- 00:18:20) -- Getting Into Music Video Directing (00:18:20- 00:21:20) — Working In A Changing Music Industry (00:21:20- 00:26:00) -- Transitioning Into TV Directing (00:26:00- 00:28:00) — Helping A Show Runner Enhance Their Story(00:28:00- 00:29:45) -- Giving Feedback When Working On A Feature (00:29:45- 00:34:20) — Landing Opportunities And Taking Control (00:34:20- 00:38:10) -- Showing Up Prepared To Share Your Vision (00:38:10- 00:44:30) -- Branding Yourself As A Creative (00:44:30- 00:48:50) — Upcoming Project With ‘Hello Sunshine’ (00:48:50- 00:49:45) -- “Transitions: A Directors Journey And Motivational Handbook” Promo(00:49:45- 00:56:00) -- Staying Confident And Asking Questions (00:56:00- 01:04:40) -- Producing Director vs. Guest Director (01:04:40- 01:13:55) -- Lightning Round Questions (01:13:55- 01:15:30) -- Pete’s Outro*** Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/37iekw1*** Get your Director's merch: https://www.drctr.video/

After spending three seasons in the NFL as a wide receiver, Matthew was able to identify the skills learned, and apply them throughout his journey into the entertainment industry. In this episode, Matthew A. Cherry joins Pete to discuss the time he used his lunch breaks to write over 120 music video treatments, being mentored by three of the biggest Directors in the game, the creation of his Oscar award winning animation “Hair Love”, and more…SHOW NOTES:(00:00:00- 00:06:15) -- Pete’s Intro (00:06:15- 00:14:20) -- Breaking Into The Industry w/ Music Video Treatments (00:14:20- 00:19:00) -- How Did Playing In The NFL Help You Prepare For The Film Industry?(00:19:00- 00:22:30) -- How Did Your Mentor/Mentee Relationship With Ava DuVernay Begin?(00:22:30- 00:25:40) — How Did Your Mentor/Mentee Relationship With Barry Jenkins Begin?(00:25:40- 00:33:20) -- How Did Your Mentor/Mentee Relationship With Jordan Peele Begin?(00:33:20- 00:34:15) -- “Transitions: A Directors Journey” Promo(00:34:15- 00:40:10) -- The Creation Of “Hair Love”(00:40:10- 00:42:00) -- Launching/Reaching Goal For Kickstarter (00:42:00- 00:43:55) -- Getting A Book Deal(00:43:55- 00:46:10) -- Transitioning Into Episodic Directing (00:46:10- 00:47:30) -- Favorite Process When It Comes To Directing (00:47:30- 00:48:50) -- Favorite Scene Directed (00:48:50- 00:50:00) -- Adjusting and Wearing Multiple Hats For Personal Projects (00:50:00- 00:57:40) -- Lightning Round Questions(00:57:40- 01:01:00) -- Pete’s Outro*** Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/37iekw1*** Get your Director's merch: https://www.drctr.video/

Nation! I am so excited to introduce you to the man who leads my weekly Mastermind group, Aaron Walker.  Aaron Walker has founded more than a dozen companies over the past 42 years. He attributes much of his success to having surrounded himself with his Mastermind counterparts. Aaron spent a decade meeting weekly with Dave Ramsey, Dan Miller, Ken Abraham, and other outstanding entrepreneurs. Aaron is the founder of Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind that now hosts 20 groups with National and International members. Aaron lives in Nashville, Tennessee, and he has so many wonderful stories and advice to share today!  As you know, I lead several Mastermind groups myself. A large reason I can pour into other leaders in the water treatment industry is because of the individuals I meet with weekly in the Mastermind group. Aaron says to think about a Mastermind as "Your own personal board of directors" who help you personally and professionally. Life is way too difficult to do it alone. We are built as human beings to work with other people. I've found that joining a Mastermind can help you grow through vulnerability, coaching, honesty, and camaraderie.   If you are a water treater interested in joining a Mastermind, please visit my Scalinguph2o.com/mastermind to learn how together we can raise up the water treatment industry.    Timestamps:   Upcoming Events [1:30]  James' Challenge: "Review all your accounts to ensure you've lived up to all your obligations. If not, develop a plan." [6:20]   Introducing Aaron Walker AKA "Big A" [11:40]  A kid working at a pawn shop in Nashville [13:12]  Life after "retiring" at 27 years old [18:16]  The journey from Aaron's first Mastermind group with Dave Ramsey to leading his own group [22:00]  So what is a Mastermind? [32:34]  How do you define success? [39:02]  Lightning Round Questions [43:35]  Trace's Leadership Challenge [47:00]    Quotes:   "If you don't have a mentor, you are missing out on a golden opportunity." -Trace Blackmore  "Life is way too difficult to do it alone. We are built as human beings to work with other people." -Trace Blackmore  "We've all got superpowers and we've all got blind spots." - Aaron Walker  "Dang! You don't know what you don't know." - Aaron Walker  I've read thousands of books as a result of being in a Mastermind." - Aaron Walker  "A Mastermind is your own personal board of directors." - Aaron Walker  "It's about legacy and helping others transform."- Aaron Walker  "Today I would measure 'success' in terms of others success, instead of my own." - Aaron Walker  "If we're not having fun, we need to change direction." - Aaron Walker  "A leader is somebody who makes other leaders." - Captain David Marquet of The United States Navy  Aaron's Southern Sayings: "That's as useless as tits on a boar hog" and "That's a big gentleman."    Links Mentioned:  Rising Tide Mastermind  Scalinguph2o.com/mastermind  Aaron's Mastermind Website Captain David Marquet, Episode 29  Get your FREE Audible book at scalinguph2o.com/audible    Events:  Water Environment Federation  3.23 Collection Systems Conference 2021  4.20 Odors and Air Pollutants Conference 2021  5.11-5.14 Residuals and Biosolids Conference 2021    AWT (Association of Water Technologies)  May 5-8 AWT Technical Traning Course  Fundamentals and Applications Class  Water Treatment Training    Books Mentioned:  "Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters" Jack Canfield's "The Success Principles"  Steven Covey's "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"  Chris Voss' "Never Split The Difference"  Captain David Marquet's "Turn The Ship Around!"         

Scaling UP! Nation, after multiple listeners called or wrote in asking how we create the weekly podcast, we decided to devote today’s episode to how we make the most popular water treaters podcast happen for you, our listeners. Today I have guests Lauren Vonfeldt and Sean Dooley on the show with me. Lauren is my Executive Assistant, and she does everything from booking the guests, to creating the website posts, to designing and executing our marketing campaigns.   Sean is our audio magician. He is an Audio Engineer and makes our episodes sound fantastic by eliminating unwanted sounds, making transitions seamless, and polishing the episodes with added touches to make them sound great each and every week. Lauren and Sean have brought their expertise, passion, and positivity to every episode we have done over the past four years, and I could not create this weekly podcast without them.  Our show is continually improving because of our listeners, and we would love to hear from YOU! If you have not yet, please click the “submit a show idea” at the top of our site and let us know what you would like on future episodes.     Timestamps:   00:32 James’ Challenge “Leave the customer’s lab space or work area cleaner than you found it.”  2:00 Introductions about the team who creates the weekly podcast show  7:15 First things first: guests, data gathering, planning, strategy, and fact-finding  14:25 Recording the podcast  21:57 Audio editing  24:00 Adding the podcast to the website and making a marketing plan  27:45 Highlighting the best parts of the show with Audiograms  30:30 Monthly brainstorming meetings  32:12 How we came up with “The Best Of 2020 Episode”  37:45 Lightning Round Questions    Quotes:  “He created the show to share his knowledge and the knowledge of all the people he knows with the audience.” - Sean Dooley  “It’s not just me. It takes a team, and I couldn’t do the podcast without them.” - Trace Blackmore  “This week, learn something new and take care of each other.” - Trace Blackmore  “It’s all about improving and making each episode the best one yet.” - Lauren Vonfeldt  “Our goal is to make this show the best thing possible for the water treatment industry.” - Lauren Vonfeldt  “Make the show the best it can be.” - Sean Dooley   Links Mentioned:  Submit a Show Idea On Our Website   Lauren Vonfeldt's website  Sean Dooley on LinkedIn  Legionella Episode 150     Legionella Episode 152   Legionella Episode 153     The Best Of 2020 Episode 174  Jeff Henderson Episode 115 

  What creates excellent customer service experiences resulting in clients becoming passionate fans of your company? What if some simple steps could change a client’s experience with your company from mediocre to magical; would you take them?   Today my lab partner on Scaling UP! H2O is Dennis Snow. Dennis honed over 20 years of customer service skills with the Walt Disney World Company. Today Dennis is a full-time speaker, trainer, and consultant who helps organizations achieve customer service, employee development, and leadership goals. Dennis launched a Disney Institute division responsible for consulting with some of the world’s largest companies. This division quickly became the fastest-growing venture of the Disney Institute and experienced nearly 100% repeat business. He also spent several years with Disney University, teaching corporate philosophy and business practices to cast members and the leadership team. In his last year with Walt Disney World, Dennis’ leadership performance ranked in the top 3% of its leadership team.   Scaling UP! Nation, join us today as we learn from Dennis’s tried and true methods to turn your business from unimpressive to the most impressive in the industry when it comes to excellent customer service.  My challenge to you is this: “Do a little something that pushes you to become better at whatever it is that you deem you need to become better with” [57:17]      Timestamps:    How a 3-month job at Disney became a 20-year career [5:55]   Turning a “Tragic Moment into a Magic Moment” [9:50]   Empowered Employees and Coachable Moments [11:29]   What Is the Customer Asking [13:05]   What Is Backstage Vs. On Stage [16:10]   How To Create Moments of “WOW” For The Customer [20:50]   Seeing And Solving The Potential Points of Pain [25:58]   Communicating The Right Message Throughout The Company [30:18]   What Is Your Book, “Lessons From The Mouse” About? [39:33]   What’s The Bottomline [42:28]   Lightning Round Questions [44:15]   James’ Challenge: “Clean, Organize, and Update Your Water Testing Kit And Equipment” [56:13]      Quotes:   “From the moment you express interest in a job, to the moment you leave, everything in between is training.” -Dennis Snow   “Maintaining your guest or client’s dignity is critical.” - Dennis Snow    “Take what is important to you as an organization and build it into every process that impacts your employees.” -Dennis Snow   “Don’t generate tasks, create experiences.” -Dennis Snow    Links Mentioned:   John Fenton’s Interview, Episode 167    James McDonald’s LinkedIn #JC21 and #ScalingUpH20  AWT   Dennis can be contacted via his website, www.snowassociates.com, or at  (407) 294-1855    Events:  Feb 11 @6pm- The Hang  Jan 26 @11am - Webinar with John Fenton     Books Mentioned:  “Lessons From The Mouse” by Dennis Snow  “Unleashing Excellence” by Dennis Snow  “Story 10X” by Michael Margolis   “The Infinite Game” by Simon Sinek   “Hamilton” by Ron Chewnow

Lightning Round Questions To round out 2020, we thought it would be fun to compile a collection of our “Lightning Round Questions'' which we first introduced at the top of this season.  Think of it as a list of some of our “Favorite Things”.   We hope you enjoy revisiting these with us and thanks, as always, for listening in! To give you further context, here's a list of our "Lightning Round" Questions: What's the first album you ever bought? What's the first concert you attended? What's the last concert you attended? Can you share a recent music discovery of yours? What do you enjoy the most outside of music?

She's directed hundreds of music videos and episodes of television, including "P-Valley", "30 Rock", "Insecure", and "The Flash", but before things took off she was a passionate, hard worker trying to find her path in a male-dominated industry. Pete and Millicent talk about the importance of trusting your gut as a director, transitioning to a digital workflow, the crazy backstory behind her first feature film, and more... SHOW NOTES:(00:00:00 -00:07:50) -- Pete's Intro(00:07:50 -00:14:30) -- Job Search: Do What You Love To Do(00:14:30 -00:18:30) -- Taking Film Courses(00:18:30 -00:21:30) -- Applying Education and Life Skills To Directing (00:21:30 -00:24:40) -- Working With Spike Lee (00:24:40 -00:26:00) -- Do The Work And Be Valuable (00:26:00 -00:27:35) -- Working On The Cosby Show(00:27:35 -00:29:40) -- Attending NYU While Working As A PA(00:29:40 -00:31:10) -- Working With Kid N Play(00:31:10 -00:32:45) -- Directing Music Videos(00:32:45 -00:36:00) -- Applying Music Video Skills To TV (00:36:00 -00:38:25) -- Transitioning From Music Videos To TV/Film(00:38:25 -00:42:10) -- The Real Life “Ride” From Harlem To Miami(00:42:10 -00:45:10) -- Working On ‘Ride’ Feature(00:45:10 -00:47:45) -- What Comes With Being A Director (00:47:45 -00:48:30) -- “How To Succeed As A Creative Professional” Book Promo (00:48:30 -00:53:40) -- Pivoting From Comedy To Drama To Action(00:53:40 -00:55:30) -- Award Shows And Getting Nominated(00:55:30 -00:58:20) -- Transitioning To Pilots(00:58:20 -01:01:00) -- Seeking Out Leadership In The DGA(01:01:00 -01:03:00) -- COVID-19 Set Life (01:03:00 -01:06:00) -- Paper And Pen or Digital?(01:06:00 -01:10:00) -- Focusing And Moving Up As A Director (01:10:00 -01:15:20) -- Favorite Directing Moments(01:15:20 -01:20:30) -- Lightning Round Questions(01:20:30 -01:23:28) -- Pete’s Outro*** Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/37iekw1*** Get your Director's merch: https://www.drctr.video/

It’s a giant-sized anniversary zoom meeting spectacular with special guests Ed Parker, Allan Murin, Jason Keezer, Andrea Repinsky, Andy Morton, Chad Westhoff, Courtney Shipley, Molly Scanlon, and Amber Fraley! The sound isn’t amazing, but nothing’s amazing these days so don’t worry about it. Notes: Ed Parker’s Lovecraft Country, Breaking News from Connecticut! Jason Keezer, Lawrence’s Mulder! Ed Walks Through a Field! I’m Gonna Burn the Microphone in a Boat! Go Get You Some Keezograms! Will’s got a wet, old basement! Will’s Ass Doctor Corner! Will’s Midwestern Roguish Charm! Andy Morton’s Colon is On the Schedule! Behind the Police Tape: Still Open! Grandmother’s LaQuinta! Mashed Potato Accident! The Skull Stein of Groton, Connecticut! Amber’s Book The Bug Diary is Getting Published! Franz Kafka is Still Alive and Roaming the Countryside! Lightning Round Questions! Confirmation that We Are Marginally Better! Contact Us! Follow Us! Love Us! Email: doubledeucepod@gmail.com Twitter: @doubledeucepod Facebook: www.facebook.com/DoubleDeucePod/ Also, please subscribe/rate/review/share us! We’re on iTunes, Android, Libsyn, Stitcher, Google, Spotify, Radio.com, RadioPublic, pretty much anywhere they got podcasts, you can find the Deuce! Podcast logo art by Jason Keezer! Find his art online at Keezograms! Intro & Outro featuring Rob Schulte! Check out his pods at Pink Jeans! Brought to you in part by sponsorship from Courtney Shipley and listeners like you! Go get some food, drinks, and have a good time at Conroy’s Pub in Lawrence, Kansas, the live home of the Deuce! (Pandemic update: currently offering curbside food pickup!) Do you like comics? Check out the Chop Shop Podcast where Nelson is sometimes a guest and go buy some comics at Chops Comics in Lawrence, Kansas! (Pandemic update: currently reopened with safety precautions, also offering curbside and shipping!)

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Today's guest is Dr Richard Bartlett, a traditionally trained Western MD out of West Texas. Dr Bartlett has held many positions as a doctor and has worked in multiple facilities, from smaller clinics to the emergency room to overseas in war zones doing missionary work. He might have not seen it all, but he's been exposed to a lot over his 28 years as a practicing physician. Dr Bartlett, a religious man, told me he believed his discovery of finding a viable treatment for COVID-19 was a miracle, and it came to him after a lot of prayer. Dr Bartlett began treating several of his patients affected by COVID-19 with a steroid known for treating asthma and respiratory problems known as Budesonide. Budesonide is so safe he said, that they even give it to preemie babies. Dr Bartlett has been giving it to even his worst patients, those that have smoked their entire lives and test positive for COVID-19. One patient had a fever lasting multiple days and was having trouble walking. After inhaling neublized Budesonide, she was back teaching piano lessons the next day. Dr Bartlett said its ironic, because Budesonide isn't if the best steroid when it comes to treating asthma, based on all the feedback he's gotten back from patients. However, Budesonide seems to really be working for COVID patients. Dr Bartlett calls it the fire extinguisher for putting out the base of the fire. With viruses, you're breathing a 1000 viruses a minute out of your mouth just with normal breathing.Where normal patients die from COVID due to a “cytokine storm,” - A cytokine storm is an overreaction of the body's immune system. In some people with COVID-19, the immune system releases immune messengers, called cytokines, into the bloodstream out of proportion to the threat or long after the virus is no longer a threat. When this happens, the immune system attacks the body's own tissues, potentially causing significant harm. A cytokine storm triggers an exaggerated inflammatory response that may damage the liver, blood vessels, kidneys, and lungs, and increase formation of blood clots throughout the body. Ultimately, the cytokine storm may cause more harm than the coronavirus itself. Budesonide seems to be able to dampen or put out the cytokine storm. before it ever gets out of control and destroys the body.Dr Bartlett and I also discuss viruses and basic immunology, the effectiveness of masks, whether he believes this virus is man made, and much, much more.Timeline7:40: How Dr Bartlett discovered the “silver bullet” for COVID-199:20: What is Budesonide?11:39: Examples of patients treated by Dr Bartlett13:18: How viruses work and why this one is different21:30 - Why other doctors aren't doing this?25:43 - How Budesonide works27:45 - What is a cytokine storm?34:27 - Why ventilators are absolutely worthless40:15 - Could you use prophalatically?44:50 - How Budesonide stops the cytokine storm53:20 - Why a vaccine is highly unlikely1:00:15 - Should we be wearing masks?1:06:45 - Lightning Round Questions

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It is the end of the 2nd quarter! Who knew what 2020 was going to bring? Nobody thought it was going to be a pandemic. As we all learn what the “new normal” is for our day to day routines that used to be so typical, we still have to deal with accounts that were not the best before the pandemic. They certainly didn’t get any better during the pandemic!     My good friend Mark Lewis, CWT is our guest today. Today, Mark is talking about neglected accounts. What is a neglected account? Well, it has a bunch of ways to define it. The bottom line is it is an account that is not at its best. And it is this way for a multitude of reasons. Mark and I are going to talk about those reasons and what we can do about them.   Key Points   9:30 – What is a neglected account?   25:28 – Is there a solution to bridge the gap on neglected accounts?   37:14 – What to do with a neglected account   52:20 – Taking over a new account   55:30 – What about neglect in reports?   1:03:10 – Lightning Round Questions     Key Quotes   “Our job is to go back and explain to the customer the condition that their equipment is in.”   “We should be saving the customer enough money that our water treatment invoice is not even noticeable.”   “You should always service the account the way that you feel it should be serviced.”   “Even though we are called water treaters, we are actually treating the equipment.”   “Our work-life balance needs to be: I enjoy what I do, and I am good at it.”  Links Mentioned in Episode  Hope Laugh Play Website  Hope Laugh Play Facebook Page  Submit a show idea 

Locked inside, we haven't left the house in a week. We catch up, play "Wrong Answer's Only", Lightning Round Questions, adn can you beat this Friend's Trivia.

We're joined by Shawna X on the podcast, as we delve into her experiences in the creative industry, involving managing her social media presence, dealing with the problems of lowballing, and working through her pregnancy. Who is Shawna X? [00:28] Balancing Social Media Presence and Creating Quality [02:50] The problems of lowballing in creative industries [11:13] Work and Pregnancy [23:23] Lightning Round Questions [28:10] Shawna X www.instagram.com/shawnax UNDO Ordinary www.undoordinary.com www.instagram.com/undoordinary_ www.instagram.com/askvash www.instagram.com/esymai S/O to our partners @ListeningPartyPresents and @CanalStreetMarket www.instagram.com/listeningpartypresents www.instagram.com/canalstreetmarket Links Pricing Design Work & Creativity - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKXZ7t_RiOE Producer: Wasiq Al Mamun --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/undo-radio/support

Segment 1: Cash Back Refinance​. Segment 2: Low Rates. Segment 3: Questions and Answers from Listeners. Segment 4: The Lightning Round: Questions and Answers from Listeners

Segment 1 Low Rates. Segment 2 Cash Back Refinance. Segment 3 Questions and Answers from Listeners. Segment 4 The Lightning Round: Questions and Answers from Listeners

In this episode of What Makes You Happy? we have the honor and pleasure of speaking with one Larry Josefovitz, a Jewish cantor and professor of classical music appreciation. Classical music is, generally speaking, understood to be more nuanced and pure than most other forms of music. It is something that really needs to be worked at to be truly appreciated. To get us started on the road to understanding, we asked Larry for some insight into classical music. Feedback: https://goo.gl/forms/qqH5WMOSKIFBeClA2 Table of Contents: 00:00 Intro 00:50 This week's guest - Larry Josefovitz, Jewish cantor and professor of classical music appreciation 01:45 What Makes You Happy? (Larry goes into some background here, he answers the question at 04:15) 05:45 What was the first concert you ever went to? 08:30 What is it about classical music especially that is so powerful? 09:40 Which stereotypes about classical music are true? 11:30 Is there truth to the stereotype about classical music lovers being wealthy? 16:50 Is the world of classical music struggling to find new fans? 20:00 How do we get people back into classical music? 27:45 How do you get started appreciating classical music? 35:00 Lightning Round Questions - 35:05 Favorite Piece - 35:28 Most overrated piece - 36:00 Personal orchestra pet peeve - 37:05 Any composers you despise - 38:55 One composer to start your appreciation journey 45:20 Happiness Fact (1) 49:50 Inspirational Quote (2) 50:15 Last Week's Challenge 51:05 This Week's Challenge (Bach, The Corrals for Keyboard "May the Sheep Safely Graze") 57:25 Closing Thoughts Sources: In a study performed on 94 students in their 20’s, 45 minutes of classical music before bed led to deeper, longer sleep. This was above and beyond the effects of mere spoken words, like an audiobook. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18426457) “I know that the most joy in my life has come to me from my violin.” -Albert Einstein For more What Makes You Happy?, read our blog, www.ClevelandCreativeOutlet.com/wmyh What Makes You Happy? is a project by Cleveland Creative Outlet, a video production company. You can learn more and see their work at www.ClevelandCreativeOutlet.com. You can reach out to them on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ClevelandCreativeOutlet Guest: Larry Josefovitz Hosted By: Dovid E.Z. Stern [Ph. (216) 526-6641, Em. dovid@clevelandcreativeoutlet.com, URL www.clevelandcreativeoutlet.com] Feedback: https://goo.gl/forms/qqH5WMOSKIFBeClA2 [L to R] Dovid Stern and Larry Josefovitz, at the time of recording the episode for What Makes You Happy? on classical music appreciation.

There's a warm front blowing-in, True believers!! The post-holiday hangover is here and the forecast calls for a flurry of hot takes!! This is The Uticast, Episode #185 and this week we're sitting down with WUTR Chief Meteorologist, Rachael Witter!! On Tap This Week: Heather, Kevin and Sam are back in the studio and ready to breakdown all the crazy news of the week, including the Golden Globes, the Bird Box challenge, Anthony Brindisi and Mean Gene Okerland. Afterwards, Sam sits down with WUTR Chief Meteorologist, Rachael Witter, to discuss growing up outdoors, her snowmobile obsession and her path to your television screens!! Finally, the Crew gathers around the podcasting table to discuss the Sopranos, Peanuts, dating sites and R. Kelly. Plus, In-house Lightning Round Questions!! This is The Uticast and we're here to tell you a story. #JoinTheClub #MadeInUtica UTICAST.COM Apple Podcasts Stitcher Soundcloud Made In Utica

Today on the STRIVECast, chatting with us all the way from Slovenia, is Clare Egan, the Olympic Biathelete! Originally from Cape Elizabeth, Clare is a true Mainer at heart and even went to High School with a few STRIVE alumni. Clare, Jeff and Noel chat all about the Olympics, biathlons, their favorite things about Maine, and some crazy fun Lightning Round Questions. Thanks so much to Clare for calling in all the way from Europe. Happy listening!

Meet Ronii Bartles, the Director of Marketing at VROOMRes where she leads overall branding, marketing planning, and strategy. Her strong background in consumer behavior research gives VROOMRes an edge on understanding its customers to meet organizational goals. In this episode, you'll learn about the critical things that you need to think about when starting an early stage SaaS company in a crowded and competitive marketplace and the long term and the marketing choices VROOMRes had to make. You'll hear about the SEO strategies that have produced direct ROI to their business and how they are using Instagram to reach a unique customer persona for their business, outside of their primary persona, to generate MQL's. Finally, you'll find out about the really exciting things coming up for this company in the next few months. Ronii brought a ton of great energy and enthusiasm and we go through a ton of great information. It's a really cool conversation to hear! Notes 03:12 Joining From The Start 04:53 Founder's Vision: Marketing From Day One 06:08 Classic Mistake: Software Developing Takes Longer Than Expected 07:24 First Step: Early Conversations With Customers 09:12 Early On Strategy: Heavy Content Creation Based On SEO 10:50 Finding Out About The Name Problem 11:47 Research for Rebranding 14:09 Finding The New Name 16:08 Seeing Results From SEO 18:11 The SEO Strategy 21:01 The Instagram B2B Strategy 23:52 KPIs 27:35 Biggest Win: Proving Branding Message 29:20 The Power of Focusing on One CTA 30:23 Coming Soon in 2018 32:16 The Numbers So Far 33:13 Lightning Round Questions

这期播客，我们与ofo前全球合作伙伴负责人畅谈中国企业走向海外的挑战与机遇。Many opportunities and challenges are found in the startup world under the impact of globalization. Today, we have invited Omid Scheybani, former Global Head of Partnerships and Business Development at ofo to share the challenges of Chinese business going international from the perspective of management, product and brand, and also opportunities for overseas talents working in China.Ofo is a leading bike sharing company in China, which was valued at up to $2 billion and had over 62.7 million MAU (monthly active users) in 2017.Show Notes: 0:00 Welcome Back and Introduction 1:50 Introducing Omid Scheybani 2:50 How Omid came to China and why he stayed 4:45 Chinese perceptions on Global Markets 8:15 Chinese Technology Going Global and shift in Chinese exports 12:27 Diversity in Chinese Business and need for International Talent 14:57 Omid's Advice on working for Chinese companies 17:55 Challenges in Internationalization for Chinese Businesses 19:25 Adapting to Chinese Business Norms and Treatment of International Talent 20:25 Perspectives of Chinese products in International Markets 26:34 Lightning Round Questions 29:19 Spread of Chinese Products to Foreign Markets 33:31 Omid's Contact InformationFeel free to leave a comment and start a conversation with us! If you have an ideal guest whom you would like to listen to, please let us know and we'll do our best to realize it!Many thanks to our host Oscar Ramos, Ryan Shuken, and guest Omid Scheybani, editor David and Geep, organizer Chinaccelerator and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com

Described by Pitchfork as a "musical polymath," composer/violist Eyvind Kang has created and collaborated on hundreds of recordings and countless tours, from his own solo masterpieces to his work with Laurie Anderson, Bill Frisell, Animal Collective, Sun O))), The Decemberists, and Blonde Redhead. On this episode, he tells us about his early inspirations, his favorite project, and the music his teacher thought was garbage.   Playlist Here is a Spotify playlist to pair with Underscore Episode 5 with Eyvind Kang. It features hand--picked selections from Chrysanthe and Thomas to encapsulate the conversations and recommendations from the episode.   Music Featured in Interview: "Marriage of Days" by Eyvind Kang (iTunes / Spotify) "The Island" by The Decemberists (iTunes / Spotify) "Partita No. 3 in E Major: Preludio" by J.S. Bach (iTunes / Spotify) "Straight Outta Compton" by N.W.A. (iTunes / Spotify) "Giant Steps" by John Coltrane (iTunes / Spotify) "Dhun" by Ravi Shankar (iTunes / Spotify) "Gimme Shelter" by The Rolling Stones (iTunes / Spotify) "It’s a Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World" by James Brown (iTunes / Spotify) "Automatism" by Group Ongaku (YouTube) "Seva" by Jessika Kenney and Eyvind Kang (unreleased) "Cyclades" by Anne Carson, Robert Currie, and Eyvind Kang (unreleased) "Side 1" from Plainlight by Eyvind Kang (LP) Lightning Round Questions What genre is your music? Non--music Performance ritual? Quigong and tai chi A modern/technological tool that’s extremely helpful to your practice? Recording and playback A failure that turned out for the best? He tried to adapt a kacapi (Sudanese zither) technique for the viola but ended up creating a new pizzicato technique for himself instead. Something besides music that you’re obsessed with right now? Agriculture, philosophy, questions of justice and human rights A piece of art that changed your life? The Large Glass by Marcel Duchamp Something Old: Einstein on the Beach -- "Scene 3: Spaceship" by Phillip Glass. (iTunes / Spotify) Something New: Music by Black Composers made a Living Composers Directory. Recommended track: "Starburst" by Jessie Montgomery (iTunes / Spotify) Something Borrowed: "Iron" by Woodkid (iTunes / Spotify) Something Blue: "Prometheus, The Poem of Fire" by Alexander Scriabin (iTunes / Spotify) Credits: Hosts: Thomas Kotcheff and Chrysanthe Tan Script: Chrysanthe Tan Guest: Eyvind Kang Recording engineer: Mark Hatwan Produced by: Chrysanthe Tan Editing: Mark Hatwan Underscore is an extension of the Classical KUSC family Podcast theme: "Playground Day" by Chrysanthe Tan (iTunes / Spotify)   Social Media Facebook: /underscorefm Twitter: @underscorefm Instagram: @underscorefm Thomas is @thomaskotcheff on Twitter and Instagram. Chrysanthe is @chrysanthetan on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Facebook group: Join our Facebook group, Underscore Society, to give us your thoughts, request future topics, and connect with other podcast listeners! Newsletter: Sign up for our mailing list to receive Underscore updates, offers, and opportunities to connect with other music aficionados. Email: Thoughts, questions, suggestions? We’re at info@underscore.fm

Daniel Ho is a 6-time GRAMMY winning artist, producer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and audio engineer from Honolulu, Hawai'i. Playlist Spotify playlist Guest Daniel Ho is a 6-time GRAMMY winning artist, producer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and audio engineer from Honolulu, Hawai'i. He began his professional career in the ‘90s as the leader of Billboard-topping contemporary jazz group Kilauea and has since gone on to win innumerable awards, tour all over the world, and compose, perform, record, and produce dozens of solo and collaboration albums. Most recently, Daniel collaborated with Japanese rock legend Tak Matsumoto, traditional Mongolian group The Grasslands Ensemble, and even performed the National Anthem at a Clippers Game at the Staples Center. Additionally, Daniel collaborates with luthier Pepe Romero in the creation of original ukulele instruments. Between the Sky & Prairie - album by The Grasslands Ensemble and Daniel Ho (CD / iTunes) "Pineapple Mango" by Daniel Ho (CD / iTunes / instrumental version on Spotify) Daniel Ho created original instruments with master luthier Pepe Romero: Tiny Tenor 'Ukulele ST Concert 'Ukulele XS Soprano 'Ukulele Ukeboard Daniel Ho also designed and produced the Shakerlele and Bongolele instruments with Ohana. Electric Island, Acoustic Sea - album by Tak Matsumoto & Daniel Ho (CD / iTunes) “Sakura Sakura” from the album Our World in Song by Wu Man, Luis Conte, Daniel Ho, Jhou Yi-cian, and Wu Chen-chun (CD / iTunes) More of Daniel Ho’s CDs, books, and merch here. Lightning Round Questions ​​What genre is your music? Two years ago, it was classical. Last year, it was stadium rock. This year, it was Mongolian world music. Performance ritual? Daniel plays through his entire show the day of and uses his ukulele piece "Amis Rondo" as a technical warm-up. (CD / iTunes / Songbook + CD) A modern/technological tool that’s extremely helpful to your practice? Yamaha P-115 keyboard, which has a built-in metronome, plays like a piano, and only costs $600. What failure that turned out for the best? His last marriage. "Life has been absolutely amazing since then." Something besides music that you’re obsessed with right now? Finding a better way to live. A piece of art that changed your life? The tiny tenor ukulele, which Daniel envisioned and luthier Pepe Romero created with him. Counterpoint Is there such thing as "good" music or "bad" music? Something Old Moog Sub 37 synthesizer (instrument used in the 80s and on the Stranger Things soundtrack) Something New "feelings change" by yaeji - it beautifully breaks a traditional music theory rule called parallel 4ths (iTunes / Spotify) Something Borrowed The band S U R V I V E, an analog synth band that uses the 80’s-era Moog Sub 37. Check out their song "A.H.B." (iTunes / Spotify) Something Blue The Blue Notebooks album that blends contemporary classical with electronic and spoken word featuring Tilda Swinton. Check out “The Blue Notebooks” and “On the Nature of Daylight.” (iTunes / Spotify) Connect Facebook group: Join our Facebook group, Underscore Society, to nerd out on music, tell us your favorite songs, and debate our Counterpoints! Email list: Sign up for our mailing list to receive Underscore updates, offers, and opportunities to connect with other music aficionados. Socials: We’re @underscorefm on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Email: Thoughts, questions, suggestions? We’re at info@underscore.fm Thomas is @thomaskotcheff on Twitter and Instagram. Chrysanthe is @chrysanthetan on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Dalen Cuff joined Rob Dauster for the final bracket breakdown episode, and you can tell the guys were wired because they ended up on tangents talking about the Ivy League, Joel Berry II crying and Harry Kane's (who?) ankle. Anyway, there is plenty of NCAA tournament goodness in this pod. The rundown:OPEN: Dalen doesn't drink coffee, and a deep dive into Virginia, Deandre Hunter and what his injury means.9:35: Can Penn upset Kansas turns into a fascinating discussion about power dynamics in the Ivy League.18:45: Who is this year's Shabazz Napier?23:25: Who is this year's Adam Morrison?25:00: So what's going on with this West Region?34:15: Lightning Round Questions!

Derek Stein (Vitamin String Quartet, gnarwhallaby, wild Up) is a cellist with the ability to extract exciting, unusual sounds from his instrument. On this episode, he demonstrates his favorite sounds, reveals which audition he bombed, and joins us for a discussion on whether cell phones belong at concerts. Playlist Here is a Spotify playlist to pair with Underscore Episode B3! Co-hosts Chrysanthe and Thomas collaborated with our guest Derek Stein to curate an hour of tracks featuring ice-skating music, electronica, spoken word, microtones, and strange cello sounds. Guest Derek Stein is a cellist with the ability to extract exciting, unusual sounds from his instrument. He is a member of the Vitamin String Quartet and several contemporary classical groups, including gnarwhallaby and wild Up. T'filat ha-Derech by Marc Lowenstein (Soundcloud) Burn the Witch by Radiohead, performed by Vitamin String Quartet (iTunes / Spotify) Vox Balaenae - Voice of the Whale by George Crumb - (YouTube video with masked performers) Capriccio per Siegfried Palm by K. Penderecki (YouTube / Spotify) a thing made whole by Andrew Greenwald (Soundcloud) Find Derek Stein online: Website Instagram Twitter Soundcloud Lightning Round Questions What genre is your music? Bizarre, confusing, mind-opening Performance ritual? Wild Up ensemble gets in a circle, puts their hands together, and does a chant before each show. A modern/technological tool that’s extremely helpful to your practice? iPad Pro What failure that turned out for the best? Bombed his Eastman School of Music audition (so did Thomas)! Something besides music that you’re obsessed with right now? The new Marvel comic book movies; he enjoyed every moment of Black Panther. A piece of art that changed your life? Penderecki Capriccio for Ziegfried Palm Counterpoint Topic Do cell phones belong at concerts? Something Old Quarter-Tone Pieces by Ivan Wyschnegradsky (iTunes / Spotify) Something New Vicky Chow’s recording of "Sonatra" by Michael Gordon (Bandcamp / Soundcloud) Something Borrowed We’re New Here by Gil-Scott Heron and Jamie xx (iTunes / Spotify) Something Blue Chrysanthe hasn’t been connecting with most musical selections in Olympic figure skating. On the bright side, Kaori Sakamoto’s free skate to Yann Tiersen's Amélie selections was stellar. Credits Hosts: Thomas Kotcheff and Chrysanthe Tan Guest: Derek Stein Script: Chrysanthe Tan Recording engineer/editor: Mark Hatwan Produced by USC Radio Group Podcast theme: “Playground Day” by Chrysanthe Tan (iTunes / Spotify) Old New Borrowed Blue transition: "Part and Parcel" by Thomas Kotcheff (Soundcloud) ConnectFacebook group: Join our Facebook group, Underscore Society, to nerd out on music, tell us your favorite songs, and debate our Counterpoints! Email list: Sign up for our mailing list to receive Underscore updates, offers, and opportunities to connect with other music aficionados. Socials: We’re @underscorefm on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Email: Thoughts, questions, suggestions? We’re at info@underscore.fm Thomas is @thomaskotcheff on Twitter and Instagram. Chrysanthe is @chrysanthetan on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Composer/pianist Sarah Gibson shows us her bag of tricks, plays the melodica, and tells us why she composed a piano piece for just the left hand. Then, we discuss how different concert venues affect our concert-going experience. Playlist Here is a Spotify playlist to pair with Underscore episode #B2! Co-hosts Chrysanthe and Thomas collaborated with our guest Sarah Gibson to curate these tracks based on the conversations, recs, and vibes of this episode. Guest Composer/pianist Sarah Gibson shows us her bag of tricks, plays the melodica, and tells us why she composed a piano piece for just the left hand. Sure Baby, Manana by Sarah Gibson and it's spring when the world is puddle-wonderful; Concerto for Left-hand piano by Sarah Gibson Outsider by Sarah Gibson, performed by HOCKET ensemble Piano Concerto for the Left Hand in D Major by Maurice Ravel (iTunes / Spotify) John Cage Prepared Piano app Find Sarah Gibson online: Website Twitter HOCKET Lightning Round Questions What genre is your music? Modern collaborative classical Performance ritual? Listening to Yo-Yo Ma playing the Bach solo cello suites, drinking a Coke, and listening to playlist in the car. A modern/technological tool that’s extremely helpful to your practice? iPad + bluetooth pedal; all Sarah’s music is stored digitally, and there are no more awkward page turns! What failure that turned out for the best? Her phone alarm went off during a show. Luckily, it was in the exact right key and added a nice flavor to the piece. Something besides music that you’re obsessed with right now? Her dog and cooking. (Not together.) A piece of art that changed your life? Ceiling of the Paris Opera House, painted by Marc Chagall Counterpoint How do different concert venues affect the concert-going experience? Something Old J Dilla's instrumental hip hop album Donuts (iTunes / Spotify / Music video), especially the song "Lightworks." Something New Los Angeles Philharmonic's newly-announced 2018-2019 concert season, which features 54 new music commissions, 22 women composers, and 27 composers of color. Article by Brian Lauritzen on the KUSC blog. Something BorrowedFor All I Care album by The Bad Plus (iTunes / Spotify), especially the song "Semi-Simple Variations." Something Blue Blue Planet II (Original Television Soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer (iTunes / Spotify) Credits Hosts: Thomas Kotcheff and Chrysanthe Tan Guest: Sarah Gibson Script: Chrysanthe Tan Recording engineer/editor: Mark Hatwan Produced by USC Radio Group ConnectFacebook group: Join our Facebook group, Underscore Society, to nerd out on music, tell us your favorite songs, and debate our Counterpoints! Email list: Sign up for our mailing list to receive Underscore updates, offers, and opportunities to connect with other music aficionados. Socials: We’re @underscorefm on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Email: Thoughts, questions, suggestions? We’re at info@underscore.fm Thomas is @thomaskotcheff on Twitter and Instagram. Chrysanthe is @chrysanthetan on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

LIGHTNING ROUND! This week Jordan & Taylor take on listener questions! Everything from "How do I get my first wedding?" to "How do I know when I'm ready to quit my day job?" You ask it, we answer it! And the infamous return of the pick-of-the-week. We also have a very special announcement for anyone attending WPPI! Don't miss out on this episode!

Sean Hayward, a composer/guitarist with roots in extreme metal, illustrates the intersections between metal and classical music, shares his love for Javanese gamelan, and gives us his top metal recommendations for newbies. Then, we watch a viral music video and discuss whether expensive instruments truly sound better than cheap ones. Playlist Here is a Spotify playlist to pair with Underscore episode #1! Co-hosts Chrysanthe and Thomas collaborated with guest Sean Hayward to curated these tracks with love, based on the conversations, guest, recs, and vibes of this episode. Guest Sean Hayward, a composer / guitarist with roots in extreme metal, talks to us about why so many metal musicians are attracted to classical music, getting involved in Javanese gamelan, and more. Echoes of the Old World by William Kanengiser The Black Moon EP by Sean Hayward. (Bandcamp / Spotify) S&M Album by Metallica, live with San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. (iTunes / Spotify) Metal and metal-inspired artists to check out: Opeth, Emperor, Nick Vasallo, Ulrich Krieger Lightning Round Questions What genre is your music? Quasi-minimalist music for an Indonesian haunted house Performance ritual? Brushing his hair in the car before the show. A modern/technological tool that’s extremely helpful to your practice? Amazon Echo. A failure that turned out for the best? When he broke a nail during a performance, which convinced him to start getting fake nails. Something besides music that you’re obsessed with right now? Breakfast tacos. A piece of art that changed your life? The Jejune Institute. There’s a documentary about it called The Institute. Counterpoint In which Chrysanthe, Thomas, and Sean watch a viral video and debate whether the monetary value of an instrument really matters. Video: Can You Hear the Difference Between a $500 and a $160,000 Violin Bow? Stradivarius test article: Million-dollar Strads fall to modern violins in blind 'sound check'. Something Old Whale Music (Remixed) (iTunes / Spotify) Something New Disney Parks episode on Twenty Thousand Hertz podcast. Something BorrowedClapping Music App (iOS), a fun, addictive game based on the Steve Reich clapping piece of the same name. Something Blue 12 Bit Blues by Kid Koala. Music featured in the episode Playground Day by Chrysanthe Tan (iTunes / Spotify) Ameles Potamos by Sean Hayward (Soundcloud) 2 Bit Blues by Kid Koala (iTunes / Spotify) ConnectFacebook group: Join our Facebook group, Underscore Society, to nerd out on music, tell us your favorite songs, and debate our Counterpoints! Email list: Sign up for our mailing list to receive Underscore updates, offers, and opportunities to connect with other music aficionados. Socials: We’re @underscorefm on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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After a request for more light-hearted fare, the guys have fun answering this-or-that questions about their lifestyle and preferences. Of course the usual news gets attention as well, including information on protein-oatmeal products, sleep and body fatness, a potential new dark side to saturated fats, and micro-RNAs as part of anabolic sensitivity. It's a fun show for holiday listening. Merry Christmas Iron Brothers and Sisters!

After a request for more light-hearted fare, the guys have fun answering this-or-that questions about their lifestyle and preferences. Of course the usual news gets attention as well, including information on protein-oatmeal products, sleep and body fatness, a potential new dark side to saturated fats, and micro-RNAs as part of anabolic sensitivity. It's a fun show for holiday listening. Merry Christmas Iron Brothers and Sisters!

After a request for more light-hearted fare, the guys have fun answering this-or-that questions about their lifestyle and preferences. Of course the usual news gets attention as well, including information on protein-oatmeal products, sleep and body fatness, a potential new dark side to saturated fats, and micro-RNAs as part of anabolic sensitivity. It's a fun show for holiday listening. Merry Christmas Iron Brothers and Sisters!

This month's Star Wars Collector's Archive Podcast focuses on the ever shifting nomads of the Tatooine desert. Call them Tusken, call them Sand People, just don't call them Shirley. Will Grief tells us of his AMAZING find in story time and even turns the tables on Skye and Steve by asking his own Lightning Round Questions. Have a listen and remember to always walk in single file to hide your numbers.