Podcasts about process engineer

Managing indoor air quality can have many benefits but one of the most important factors is safety. Today we're delving into the world of explosion prevention, and how dust can actually be a dangerous trigger. We look at the important combination of dust collectors and filters in volatile environments and what companies can implement to mitigate harm. Our guest is a leading expert in explosion protection and industrial safety, with an array of technical solutions to prevent explosions. He is Business Development Manager at Fike Corporation, Carson Stephens. THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUTUnexpected combustible elements, from coffee beans to dust The importance of prevention instead of reaction Dust Hazard Analysis and prescriptive approaches for facilities Cost-benefits of cleaner, safer working environments Hybrid approaches to dust, fire safety and cleaner air GUEST DETAILS Carson Stephens has extensive experience in engineering and business development, currently serving as the EP Business Development Manager for Strategic & OEM Accounts at Fike Corporation since August 2018. Previously, Carson held roles such as Explosion Protection Application Engineer II and Explosion Protection Application Specialist at Fike Corporation, and worked as a Process Engineer at DaVinci Roofscapes and Peterson Manufacturing Co. Educationally, Carson holds a Master of Business Administration in Ethical Strategic Leadership from the University of Central Missouri, earned between 2015 and 2017, and a Bachelor of Science in Plastics Engineering Technology from Pittsburg State University, completed in 2012.https://www.linkedin.com/in/carson-stephens-58696b82/ MORE INFORMATIONABOUT CAMFIL'S CAO INITIATIVEThe Chief Airgonomics Officer initiative was started by Camfil, a leading manufacturer in premium clean air solutions and an advocate for access to clean air.The Chief Airgonomics initiative is being driven at a time of urgency: sensitivities over air have heightened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, air pollutants are well known to damage the environment and the newly published WHO Air Quality Guidelines show us that air pollution is more damaging to human health than previously understood.The initiative is a direct response to these realities while also bringing to life Camfil's mission of protecting people, processes and the environment. It also puts into practice Camfil's knowledge and expertise built over more than half a century and that it is eager to share with its peers and wider audiences to improve people's lives.Our Vision : Clean and healthy Indoor Air should be a Human rightOur Mission: We want all companies and organisations to put clean and healthy indoor air on the agendaCamfil believes that real change can only happen through collaborative effort and wants your organisation to join the clean air movement and community. Start your clean indoor air journey today!CAO Website: https://www.chiefairgonomicsofficer.com/ CAO Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12679402/ Let's Talk Clean Air is produced for Camfil by Dustpod.ioQUOTESFike was founded on engineering solutions to help keep people safe when they wouldn't expect they would need to be. - Carson Stephens There's a lot of things that people wouldn't assume are combustible that in the right conditions are, like really fine dust. - Carson Stephens Just keeping your facility clean is the number one thing. - Carson Stephens Make sure that those filters are changed on a regular basis, and that they're inspected, because if they're not, then you're going to let an explosion by. - Carson Stephens The highest risk or highest prioritized risk area within the facility should be tackled first, and can probably be done more cost effectively than if you killed somebody. - Carson StephensKEYWORDS#Airquality #explosion #prevention #dust #combustible #industrialsafety #HEPAfilters #manufacturing

In this episode, we're joined by Søren Schønnemann, CEO, Factbird, the SaaS provider that helps manufacturers maximize their performance through manufacturing intelligence from Operator to Process Engineer to Plant Manager,  We talk to Søren about the hiring strategy and organizational evolution that he's taken the company on to support their rapid growth, from 8 to 90 people while going from startup to breaking 10m Euro in ARR in less than 4 years. Here are some of the key questions we address: - Why was his first 2 hires a Talent Aqcuistion specialist and a Sales Ops way before they had a commerial and GTM team in place? - How has his hiring philosphy evolved as the company needs evolved? - How do you balance the need for personal growth of staff vs the need of organization growth? - What have been some of the most tricky challenges through this growth spurt and how did they handle them? - Which are his biggest lessons learned from growing the organization at this pace, and what would he do differently next time? Tune in to learn how Søren and his team have supported the need of the organization with a unique look at who to hire at what point in time, spoiler alert it is not sales people to start with, to get to the 10m Euro mark.

Breweries don't need more data – they need better insights. Every day, breweries collect data on production, ingredient usage, brewing yields, equipment utilization, and more, but the challenge lies in making sense of it all. This session will demonstrate how data visualization can cut through the noise, helping breweries uncover hidden opportunities, reduce inefficiencies, and improve profitability. We'll begin by addressing the common pain points breweries face: siloed data, lack of actionable insights, and the frustration of unseen problems compounding. Using real-world examples, we'll showcase how data visualization turns complex data into clear, actionable insights – empowering brewery leaders to quick identify and address key issues like high production losses, rising costs, and underutilized equipment.Attendees will see how tracking metrics like cost per barrel, beer loss trends, and brew-to-pack timelines can drive smarter decisions. We'll also explore how these capabilities align teams, foster accountability, and provide clarity on targets and next steps. Attendees will leave with practices to implement immediately in their breweries, whether it's aligning their data, visualizing data, refining processes, or identifying areas of cost savings. This session will empower breweries to operate smarter, faster, and more effectively – giving them a competitive edge in today's tough market.As the Founder of Central Coast Analytics, Jeremy is revolutionizing how craft breweries interact with data. With 20 years of experience in analytics, he develops cutting-edge solutions that provide breweries and other industry partners with critical performance insights at their fingertips. His work enables clients to quickly see a holistic overview of their business and effortlessly drill in to uncover actionable insights. Jeremy's passion lies in helping breweries transform data from a headache into a strategic advantage, empowering breweries to make smarter, data-driven decisions.Pulkit K. Agrawal (PKA) is the Founder and CEO of Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient®, a leading brewery operations management software aimed at enhancing beer quality and consistency. After graduating from Harvard College, PKA began working as a Process Engineer for Ballast Point Brewing, where he focused on packaging lines and nitrogen beer. In January 2018, PKA launched Beer30®, a brewery data management system that offers grain-to-glass process and quality data tracking, while expanding beyond the standard inventory tracking of other systems. Beer30 focuses on real-time brewing data input, raw material inventory, cost of goods analysis, quality and sensory tracking, sales and distribution, and accounting integration. Beer30 is currently in over 450 breweries globally, helping to #BrewMoreBeer and #BrewBetterBeer across the world. In December 2022, PKA was selected into the Forbes 30 Under 30, Class of 2023, in the Food and Drink category. In his free time, PKA enjoys traveling, scuba diving, and doing entrepreneurship coaching.Stay up to date with CBP: http://update.craftbeerprofessionals.orgJoin us in-person for CBP ConnectsHalf workshop, half networkingCharlotte, NC | June 9-11, 2025Register now: https://cbpconnects.com

John Crisman of Moleaer Nanobubble Technology presented on their nanobubble wastewater treatment technology, highlighting its unique approach to improving separation and biological processes compared to traditional aeration methods. The discussion covered the technology's application in addressing common plant issues, attracting and retaining industry talent, and the importance of collaboration with industrial users and within the field itself; Molair offers scalable solutions for plants of all sizes seeking greater efficiency and chemical reduction.For more: Moleaer.com

Launching a new career isn't easy. So why would anyone (willingly) do it twice in one lifetime? Three guests -- two from the US and one based in Taiwan-- share their their experiences involving their dramatic mid-career pivots. Hosted by Hope Ngo. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

"While we prepare for Season 14 of the podcast, Tim will be giving weekly rapid reactions to audio articles from The Fire Time Magazine. In this week's episode, Tim reacts to an article by Zack Estes titled, "Everyone Is a Process Engineer" (released in the December 2024 issue of The Fire Time Magazine). ------ Become a supporter of The Fire Time Network and get access to awesome rewards: https://itsfiretime.com/join To hear more audio articles from our magazine, subscribe to the Fire Time Magazine Podcast: https://www.itsfiretime.com/magazine Read The Fire Time Magazine Reader Edition online: https://magazine.itsfiretime.com Download The Fire Time Magazine app to get full access to the magazine (for free): https://www.itsfiretime.com/app

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Hiring platform IrishJobs has published the results of its Jobs Index for Q3 2024, revealing that the share of job vacancies offering fully remote work has fallen to its lowest level in nearly four years. However, the data indicates that hybrid working vacancies remain stable. Data shows that the proportion of fully remote job vacancies fell to 1.9% in Q3 2024. This continues a trend of falling vacancy levels in the practice over the previous four quarters and indicates a clear reduction in the level of fully remote homeworking in Ireland. In contrast, the proportion of hybrid working vacancies has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 11.2% and 12.4% over the past six quarters. This stabilisation indicates that hybrid working will likely remain a more permanent and substantial feature of the Irish labour market than the full-time working-from-home model. Candidate interest in hybrid working shows little sign of abating, with searches on IrishJobs for hybrid opportunities up 46% in Q3 compared to the previous year. While searches for jobs offering remote work are up 9% over the same period. IT & Engineering Sectors The IT sector has yet to show signs of a return to vacancy growth following a period of rebalancing. While the sector recorded a 10% decrease in quarterly vacancies, it still remains one of the largest sources of job vacancies (5.1%) in the labour market. Data shows that automation engineers were the most frequently posted job openings by employers in the sector in Q3. Software engineers and senior applications specialists were among the other roles that experienced the highest levels of demand. The Engineering sector was another major source of job vacancies (5.2%) in the third quarter, marginally ahead of the IT sector in vacancy generation. Senior Engineer, Process Engineer, and Qualified Technicians were among the roles that experienced the highest levels of demand in the sector over the past three months. Domestic sectors outperform International The Q3 Jobs Index reveals a cautious hiring market, with job growth continuing to moderate following a hiring surge in recent years. Data shows that the number of new job vacancies decreased by 13% Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y), while vacancies fell by a modest 4% Q-o-Q over the quarter. Sectors associated with the domestic economy tended to outperform internationally traded sectors. There was positive quarterly vacancy generation across a number of domestic-led sectors, including Property (15%), Retail (7%), Arts and Entertainment (57%) and Travel (19%). The strong rates of vacancy generation in these domestic consumer sectors may be attributed to rising wages in real terms as inflationary pressures ease and benchmark interest rates are cut. Internationally traded sectors posted a weaker performance than domestic sectors. There were quarterly decreases in vacancy rates across international sectors, including Manufacturing (-1%), Banking (-37%), Finance (-12%) and IT (-10%). With continued global economic uncertainty and greater instability in the Middle East having a knock-on impact on production costs and consumer demand, it is likely that hiring in these international sectors will remain subdued in the months ahead. Sectoral trends The Catering sector (11%), which includes jobs in hospitality, accounted for the largest number of vacancies over the past three months. Management (8%), Medical Professionals & Healthcare (7%), Sales (7%), and Customer Service (6%) completed the top five sectors that made up the largest number of vacancies. The Construction sector was responsible for the sixth largest share of job vacancies (5.3%), overtaking the IT sector (5.1%) and confirming a trend that emerged earlier this year. While the Construction sector experienced a quarterly decrease in vacancies (-15%), the longer-term trend in Construction is one of increasing hiring activity. The Construction (31%) and Property (29%) sectors both posted significant Y-o-Y increases in j...

If you're part of the electronics landscape, you've likely encountered the role contract manufacturers play — and it's a critical one. These specialized partners bridge the gap between design innovation and full-scale production, bringing efficiency, expertise, and flexibility to the table. As companies seek to meet growing demand for advanced electronic products, contract manufacturers are increasingly relied upon to provide cost-effective, high-quality assembly services. Whether it's managing supply chains, ensuring compliance with industry standards, or accelerating time to market, their contributions have become indispensable. In today's episode, Mike Konrad explores how contract manufacturing works, why it's so vital, and what trends are shaping the future of this essential industry. Adrian Leal serves as USA business development manager for Teltonika EMS and is president of the Houston SMTA Chapter. With over 30 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, he has worked extensively as both an end-user and a service provider. Throughout his career, he has held diverse roles including process engineer, manufacturing engineer, quality engineer, field engineer, and sales engineer. In 2003, Leal became the first engineer from the oil and gas industry to earn the prestigious Process Engineer certification from the SMTA. From 2006 to 2015, he voluntarily took on the role of ESD Subject Matter Expert for SLB, where he developed an internal ESD program that remains in use today. Leal talks about his transition from an OEM to a contract manufacturer and recommendations on how to choose the most appropriate contract manufacturer.

If you're part of the electronics landscape, you've likely encountered the role contract manufacturers play — and it's a critical one. These specialized partners bridge the gap between design innovation and full-scale production, bringing efficiency, expertise, and flexibility to the table.As companies seek to meet growing demand for advanced electronic products, contract manufacturers are increasingly relied upon to provide cost-effective, high-quality assembly services. Whether it's managing supply chains, ensuring compliance with industry standards, or accelerating time to market, their contributions have become indispensable. In today's episode, we'll explore how contract manufacturing works, why it's so vital, and what trends are shaping the future of this essential industry.My guest today is Adrian Leal. Adrian serves as the USA Business Development Manager for Teltonika EMS and is the President of the Houston SMTA Chapter. With over 30 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, he has worked extensively as both an end user and a service provider. Throughout his career, he has held diverse roles including process engineer, manufacturing engineer, quality engineer, field engineer, and sales engineer.In 2003, Adrian became the first engineer from the oil and gas industry to earn the prestigious Process Engineer certification from the SMTA. From 2006 to 2015, he voluntarily took on the role of ESD Subject Matter Expert for SLB, where he developed an internal ESD program that remains in use today.If you're in Texas, you may know Adrian from his involvement in Cup of Joey networking events.I'll talk with Adrian about his transition from an OEM to a contract manufacturer and his recommendations on how to choose the most appropriate contract manufacturer for your needs.Adrian's contact information:Adrian Lealadrian.leal@teltonika-iot.comhttps://teltonika-iot-group.com

Join host Michelle Fraser as she sits down with industry veteran Alastair Boyd, who brings over 30 years of experience across a broad spectrum of engineering, operations, and project management activities.In this episode, Alastair shares his invaluable insights into:

Today's guest Adrian Leal says his dad created dad jokes! Live from Gastech 2024, Reena Friedman Watts sits down with Adrian Leal to uncover the inspiring legacy of his father and how it has shaped his own life and career.  Adrian shares heartfelt stories of his father's journey from a high school dropout to a successful career in electronics, emphasizing the importance of authenticity, faith, and humor in building one's personal brand. Adrian reflects on his father's influence, recounting how his dad balanced his career with his role as a Catholic deacon, and how he continued to mentor people even after a debilitating stroke. Adrian's own career in electronics and manufacturing has been deeply inspired by his father's resilience and dedication. He talks about the importance of knowing one's worth, leveraging strengths, and the power of mentoring and paying it forward. This episode also delves into the transformative changes in the manufacturing industry, the rise of automation and AI, and the exciting future of space exploration. Adrian's passion for innovation and his commitment to helping others shine through in every story he shares. Tune in to hear about the lessons learned from a father who was both goofy and wise, and how those lessons continue to guide Adrian in his professional and personal life. - (00:00) Adrian Leal's father was in electronics; he passed away recently - (04:55) Adrian says his dad being a Christian influenced his career choices - (06:36) You recently left your previous company after being laid off - (10:44) Adrian started going to Cup of Joey because he wanted to find customers - (12:36) The biggest changes in electronics manufacturing have been automation and AI - (14:13) What do you think your dad is most proud of you for - (18:07) Adrian says dad and son bond when he cleans his butt - (19:52) There will be colonies on the moon within, probably within my children's lifetime Connect with Adrian Leal: - LinkedIn: Adrian Leal Connect with Reena Friedman Watts: - Website: bettercalldaddy.com - LinkedIn: Reena Friedman Watts - Twitter: @reenareena - Instagram: @reenafriedmanwatts - Instagram Podcast: @bettercalldaddypodcast We love hearing your feedback. Leave us a review, share your thoughts, and spread the word about this enriching episode. Share it with someone who appreciates the wisdom of legacy, authenticity, and innovation. Show notes created by https://headliner.app     Adrian serves as the USA Business Development Manager for Teltonika EMS and is the President of the Houston SMTA Chapter. With over 30 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, he has worked extensively as both an end user and a service provider. Throughout his career, he has held diverse roles including process engineer, manufacturing engineer, quality engineer, field engineer, and sales engineer. In 2003, Adrian became the first engineer from the oil and gas industry to earn the prestigious Process Engineer certification from the SMTA. From 2006 to 2015, he voluntarily took on the role of ESD Subject Matter Expert for SLB, where he developed an internal ESD program that remains in use today. In addition to his professional achievements, Adrian is committed to giving back to his community. He serves as an ambassador for the Cup of JoeY networking group, supports the local Veterans Chamber of Commerce, advocates for STEM programs for underserved youth, such as Tech Fest Live and supports the RED M organization, a group of professionals who raise awareness and funds to combat human trafficking He is widely regarded as a resource for workforce development and a trusted advisor in the manufacturing sector.

News reports warned Australians that substances known as "forever chemicals" have been found in drinking water supplies around our country. Dr Para Parameshwaran is a Process Engineer experienced in the areas of Wastewater Pollution source control, contaminants of emerging concern and membrane technology for water and wastewater treatment and he urges people to not to worry. Segment produced by Praba Maheswaran. - ஆஸ்திரேலியாவைச் சுற்றியுள்ள குடிநீர் நிலைகளில் “forever chemicals” என்று அறியப்படும் வேதியியல் பொருட்கள் கண்டறியப்பட்டுள்ளதாகவும் அது பாதுகாப்பற்ற நிலைகளைத் தாண்டியிருப்பதாகவும் செய்திகள் தெரிவிக்கின்றன. இதுபற்றிய உண்மை நிலைமையினை அறியும் நோக்குடன் நீர் மற்றும் கழிவு நீர் சுத்திகரிப்புத் தொழில்நுட்பம் தொடர்பில் அனுபவம் வாய்ந்த Process Engineer கலாநிதி பரா பரமேஸ்வரன் (Process Engineer experienced in the areas of Wastewater Pollution source control, contaminats of emerging concern and membrane technology for water and wastewater treatment) அவர்களுடன் உரையாடினோம். நிகழ்ச்சித் தயாரிப்பு: மகேஸ்வரன் பிரபாகரன்.

Brian McAboy, founder of Inside Out Trading and Host of Consistent Profits joins Kyle to discuss how he uses aspects of Quality Assurance in his trading. He emphasizes the need for traders to develop themselves and focus on consistency. Brian also highlights the skills and training required for successful trading, drawing parallels to business investment and management. The conversation delves into the psychological aspects of trading and the necessity of proper training to overcome challenges. We then examine the influence of one's background on trading success, the parallels between trading and small business ownership and the significance of seeking outside help for trading success.Sponsors and FriendsOur podcast is sponsored by Sue Maki at Fairway Independent Mortgage (MLS# 206048). Licensed in 38 states, if you need anything mortgage-related, reach out to her at SMaki@fairwaymc.com or give her a call at (520) 977-7904. Tell her 2 Bulls sent you to get the best rates available!For anyone trading futures, check out Vantatrading.com. Founded by Mr. W Banks and Baba Yaga, they provide a ton of educational content with the focus of teaching aspiring traders how to build a repeatable, profitable process. You can find our exclusive affiliate link/discount code for Vanta ‘s subscription in our free discord server as well!If you are interested in signing up with TRADEPRO Academy, you can use our affiliate link here. We receive compensation for any purchases made when using this link, so it's a great way to support the show and learn at the same time! **Join our Discord for a link and code to save 10%**To contact us, you can email us directly at bandoftraderspodcast@gmail.com Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Discord to get updated when new content is posted! Check out our directory for other amazing interviews we've done in the past!If you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice!If you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising to help you find more friends, then you can donate to support the show here!About Brian:Brian McAboy started trading back in the 1990's and has been helping traders become successful traders since January 2006.  He is a retired Project Engineer, Process Engineer and Quality Engineer.During Brian's first year of trading, he made the common mistake of underestimating what it takes to be a trader and didn't pay the markets or this occupation the proper respect. As a result, he paid a hefty price of over $45,000, loads of personal capital and nearly lost his marriage over it.Fortunately, Brian had the Quality Assurance experience working in manufacturing. When he applied the Quality Assurance methodology to his trading, he found that it works amazingly well, just like it has in the business world for decades to get struggling operations under control and predictably profitable.He then also applied his business acumen to further build that solid foundation that nearly all traders don't get to really give him a solid base and peace of mind. Brian teaches these same success practices and methods to traders so that they can fill the gap in their training as well and enjoy relaxed, profitable trading too.Brian's years of experience Quality Assurance and Business Consulting allow him to provide unique, effective and refreshing resources to the traders of the world. His focus is helping traders achieve self-sufficiency through the application of Quality and Business principles and practices that result in proficiency and success.Follow Brian on TwitterSubscribe to Consistent ProfitsInside Out TradingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Shrikant is business Head and Executive Director at Praj Americas Inc., a role he has held since June 2022. With a rich 23-year history at Praj Industries, Shrikant has risen through the ranks, demonstrating his expertise in biofuels, especially bioethanol. His journey began as a Trainee Engineer at Praj in 2001, evolving through various roles, including Process Engineer, Senior Engineer in Technology Development, and Manager in Technical Sales for decarbonizing bioethanol facilities. During his tenure at Praj, Shrikant was instrumental in the design and implementation of numerous bioethanol projects. His innovative approach and commitment to research have led to the acquisition of four patents, primarily focused on cellulosic biofuels production and pioneering decarbonizing technologies for bioethanol production. His contribution is not just limited to technical advancements but also includes driving growth through strategic business initiatives and partnerships. He has been instrumental in forging various strategic associations and collaborations in the Americas. https://www.praj.net/ https://nexuspmg.com/

Women in Chemical's interviews Stephanie Folkmire, Process Engineer, Koppers, for Woman of the Week 05/27/2024.

Kevin Frank is an accomplished wastewater process engineer with over two decades of experience in the field of civil infrastructure and environmental engineering. Since beginning his career in 2002 at the Scranton wastewater treatment plant in northeastern Pennsylvania, Kevin has honed his expertise in water quality and purification. He holds a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering from Wilkes University and completed a master's degree at Penn State while working full-time. Presently, Kevin is a dedicated employee of AECOM, where he has worked for 17 years, lending his extensive knowledge to consulting engineering with a focus on enhancing nutrient removal processes and wastewater treatment design. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-infrastructure/message

Aida Haigh is currently serving as the manager, strategy and risk at NiSource (Nipsco) with previous employments at US Steel and Arcelor-Mittal as a Process Engineer. She attended IU Northwest and the University of Illinois where she received a Bachelor's of Science in Chemical Engineering and was a lecturer at Purdue University Northwest, and is currently on the board of directors for NWIIWA (Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association). https://nwiiwa.org/ GreatNews.Life and Podcast Host Jenny Craig-Brown have transformed the All About the Girls annual event into a podcast! These monthly episodes feature incredible women giving the audience all the insight about what makes them happy, successful, and motivational. New episodes launch on Sundays to make sure to start your week on a positive note!The All About the Podcast is brought to you by GreatNews.LifeGreatNews.Life and Podcast Host Jenny Craig-Brown have transformed the All About the Girls annual event into a podcast! These monthly episodes feature incredible women giving the audience all the insight about what makes them happy, successful, and motivational. New episodes launch on Sundays to make sure to start your week on a positive note! The All About the Podcast is brought to you by GreatNews.Life

Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy speaks with Mike Hall who is CEO of Anza Renewables. Anza helps solar module and energy storage equipment buyers optimize and accelerate their buying process.  Mike speaks about many interesting topics like Effective $/Watt and total value, when most solar developers will be able to take advantage of the domestic content adder, and what storage technology is most popular.   Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several solar startup companies.  He has extensive project origination, development, and financial experience in the renewable energy industry and in the environmental commodities market.   This includes initial site evaluation, permitting, financing, sourcing equipment, and negotiating the long-term energy and environmental commodities off-take agreements. He manages due diligence processes on land, permitting, and utility interconnection and is in charge of financing and structuring through Note to Proceed (“NTP”) to Commercial Operation Date (“COD”). Benoy composes teams suitable for all project development and construction tasks. He is also involved in project planning and pipeline financial modeling. He has been part of all sides of the transaction and this allows him to provide unique perspectives and value. Benoy has extensive experience in financial engineering to make solar projects profitable. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity which merged with Tesla in 2016.  He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity to move into the east coast markets.  Benoy was the Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners which is a national solar installer where he focused on project finance solutions for commercial scale solar projects.  He also worked for Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund, where he analyzed potential investments in renewable energy projects and worked on maximizing the financial return of the projects in the portfolio.  Benoy also worked on the sale of all of the renewable energy projects in Ridgewood's portfolio.   He was in the Energy Structured Finance practice for Deloitte & Touche and in Financial Advisory Services practice at Ernst & Young.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. He has a MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a BS in Finance and Economics from the Stern School of Business at New York University.  Benoy was an Alumni Scholar at the Stern School of Business.     Mike Hall Mike Hall currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and board member at Anza. Mike began his career in renewable energy in 2002 when he co-founded Borrego with his brother, Aaron, and his ultimate frisbee teammate Chris Anderson. Mike's 21-year career at Borrego included serving as the company's CEO from 2009 to 2023. Borrego built several successful downstream solar and storage business lines during that time. One of the businesses was a leading middle-market solar, storage, and distributed wind developer. Energy Capital Partners bought that business in 2022, now New Leaf Energy. In 2020, Mike and his brother Aaron developed the initial Anza business strategy after observing Borrego's IPP customers' challenges in managing a rapidly changing module supply environment. Today, Mike's focus is working with the Anza team to help the entire solar and storage industry achieve superior project outcomes. He is passionate about building high-performing teams, developing leadership, and maintaining a lean philosophy of continuous improvement—in all things related to renewable energy. Before joining Borrego, Mike worked as a Process Engineer for Applied Materials in Santa Clara. Mike holds an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of California Santa Barbara.   Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   Mike Hall Website:  https://www.anzarenewables.com Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/natejov/   We would like to thank our sponsor Schwerd Consulting for sponsoring this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast. Schwerd Consulting is a leading solar consulting firm dedicated to design, engineering, owner representation and technical consulting in all areas of solar photovoltaics and energy storage for the Commercial & Industrial and Utility markets.  At Schwerd Consulting we like to say that We Know Solar. We don't just Do Solar. What sets us apart is our 100% focus on solar, while having an extensive background in building and utility engineering, and understanding the business of our clients. We are involved with the trends, technologies, vendors, policies, utilities, codes, and financial considerations for the industry. Therefore, value add for us is not just a slogan, it's what we practice in order to have loyal customers and gain trust. In its 9 years of business, Schwerd Consulting has provided services for approximately 1 GW of PV across over 800 sites and 17 US states plus the Caribbean.  Let Schwerd Consulting take the burden off you and bring ease and expertise in all areas of Engineering & Design or help you navigate the technical world of solar.  If you are interested in learning more about Schwerd Consulting, you can call 215-219-6718 or email to admin@schwerdconsulting.  Schwerd Consulting's website is www.schwerdconsulting.com.      

Join Beer30 founder Pulkit K. Agrawal, Christen McGarry from Your Mates Brewing, and Erick Adam from Penn Cove Brewing as they discuss the benefits of using real-time data to manage production. These three will discuss how Beer30 software has helped them in real brewing situations and how the software has benefitted them from an ROI perspective. Pulkit K. Agrawal - graduated from Harvard College with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and then began working in the beer industry as a Process Engineer for Ballast Point Brewing, where he focused on packaging lines and nitrogen beer. He soon discovered a need in the market for software that expanded beyond standard inventory management systems, where there would be an emphasis on the brewing process and quality, not just inventory tracking. In January 2018, Pulkit launched Beer30. In December 2022, Pulkit was selected into the Forbes 30 Under 30, Class of 2023, in the Food and Drink category. Christen McGarry - is the co-founder and COO of Your Mates Brewing Co. in Queensland, Australia. Christen founded Your Mates Brewing Co. with the mission of connecting more mates in the area with great beer. McGarry also helped start the Mateship Foundation which has helped raise over $150,000 for local and Queensland based charities through event fundraising and direct donations. Erick Adam - is the head brewer at Penn Cove Brewing Co. in Whidbey Island in Washington State. Adam has helped Penn Cove expand their operations to multiple locations and focuses on brewing quality beer to help build the community. Get excited to join us in-person at CBP Connects in 2024. More information coming soon. Stay up to date with CBP at update.craftbeerprofessionals.org

The glue, the advisor, the coach, the connector, the Get It Done Guy, the people developer, the care leader, and the mental health advocate. Yes, David Griffiths is a man who holds numerous titles, which come from his many years of service to the community and in corporate operating in spaces where technology and business intersect. David strategically applies his: energy, tenacity and authenticity to help people and organizations reach their full potential. He is known for creating environments where people strive, share their gifts to the world and make phenomenal transformations. As Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Brothers Who Care (BwC), David has harnessed the power of collective philanthropy through partnership and collaboration. Based in Toronto, Brothers Who Care is a network of 500+ Black Men and Allies who have tailored their work to focus on initiatives that significantly impact the Black community. BwC use stories, images and videos to change the social, psychological and economical health of BIPOC communities. The work at BwC focus on Collective Philanthropy; Skills & Education; Financial Security and; Mental Health & Well-being. Born in Manchester, Jamaica and immigrated to Canada at the age of 14. His parents and extended family have always instilled and reinforced the importance of giving back and sharing with the community at a very young age. Those beliefs and values taught to David as a youth have continuously been a moral compass for him in his life journey. David spent the first 2 years of his professional career working as a Process Engineer in North Carolina. From 2002 -2010, David held positions as: a Senior Project Manager, a Senior Manager, and Associate Director at the technology firm, Symcor. During these 8 years, he volunteered at various organizations in Toronto, engaging in large scale action and leadership to change the state of the city and the negative impact it was having on the youth and their communities. One of these most notable changes happened with the Jamaican Canadian Association where David, first as the Youth Chair and subsequently the association's President, created a legacy scholarship where youth have an opportunity to earn and receive funding for post secondary education, an initiative that still happens to this day. David evokes transformation. David has designed creative and innovative solutions to help clients in the public and private sector lead digital and business transformation initiatives to solve some of the world's most complex problems such as financial security, crime, DEI and mental health. In 2010, David joined IBM as a Strategy & Transformation Managing Consultant. In 2016, he moved into a Senior Managing Consultant role, and in 2021, he became Associate Partner, Enterprise Strategy & Financial Services. He has far reaching experience in aligning Business and IT objectives to generate growth, and innovation. His strength lies in: developing implementation plan, business case, vision and strategic execution of global operating models, including change and organizational design. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University of Windsor, as well as an MBA in Strategic Management & International Business from Schulich School of Business (York University). David has a passion for people that cannot be denied; he enjoys spending quality time with his wife and two children, and always finds time to give back to his community. Overall, David Griffiths is a man with a plan, and the courage and tenacity to execute it. Recently, David on our show talking about some of his journey, Brothers who Care and the Brothers Who Care – Roots To Rise Care Leadership Development Alliance (CLDA) Retreat, a leadership retreat designed specifically for Black Men. During our conversation, David talked out: – Some of his background and some of the background of Brothers who Care – The organization's first big win – The impact that the pandemic and post pandemic has had on Black men through his lens – Some of his thoughts about younger Black men – The Brothers who Care platforms – The story behind the retreat and what will be happening during the retreat – The goals of the retreat – Planning for the retreat – How were the facilitation topics chosen – Would make the retreat a success Brothers Who Care (BwC) in collaboration with: TAIBU, Black Business Initiative, EQ Bank, Hear 2 Help (H2H), and Helping Neighbourhoods Implement Change (HNIC) presents the Care Leadership Alliance (CLDA) Retreat, a leadership retreat designed specifically for Black Men. 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This week on the Pod, Charli has Mark Connolly on to talk about his path.Currently, Mark serves as Global Product Manager of mechanical packing and gaskets at A.W. Chesterton, a world leader in helping process industry companies and manufacturers improve the reliability and efficiency of their process platforms.  As a global product manager, Mark works closely with manufacturing, marketing, product development, and field product specialists to ensure current and new products continue to provide world-class solutions to fluid sealing needs across industries.Mark joined Chesterton in 2017 as a Process Engineer in the Operational Excellence team.  As a part of the Operations team, he was a key member in developing process improvements and quality controls within manufacturing.Prior to working at Chesterton, he worked as a manufacturing engineer at RBC Bearings, an aerospace bearing manufacturer in Fairfield, CT.Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University.  He is a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt and Lean Black Belt.   Mark is an avid college football fan that also enjoys skiing, running, and playing competitive ultimate frisbee with his wife, Jenna. Understanding AMPS technology and where it can be used https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/7557908124020256855.Other resources for A.W. Chesterton Customers: DualPac Technology WebinarMining Slurry Packing Solutions (Tailings) WebinarPlease send your questions to global.learning@chesterton.com  Read up at EmpoweringPumps.com and stay tuned for more news about EPIC in Atlanta this November!Find us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook, LinkedIn,  Instagram and Twitter and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or via email podcast@empoweringpumps.com    

Welcome to our latest episode! This week, join host Michelle Fraser for an enthralling conversation with Seyi Barber as they explore his extraordinary career journey.Seyi is a highly competent Senior Process Safety Engineer at Johnson Matthey, and his path to success is nothing short of inspiring.Discover how Seyi navigated his way from being a junior process engineer to becoming a senior expert in his field. Listen as he shares valuable insights into his experiences as an expat and a contractor, all achieved early in his career.Moreover, Seyi sheds light on the challenges that Africa currently faces and how he intends to contribute to resolving them. Learn how he managed to secure four job offers after leaving university and the essential role that communication and engagement with senior management play if you aspire to advance your career.Seyi's wisdom extends to the importance of not fearing to hire someone better than yourself, emphasising how this can lead to remarkable results within an organisation.This episode promises to be packed with knowledge, experience, and inspiration. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from Seyi's incredible journey and gain valuable insights for your own professional growth. Let's dive right in!

What does cardboard have to do with making coffee?? Gwen's friend Holly has a Dad with a really important job: without people like him there might not be any chocolate in the shops! Imagine!If you like maths and science and working out how things work, you should definitely listen to this episode with Will.He gets to buy, make and fix the machines in the factories that make chocolate, coffee and other goodies. You might even be inspired to design your own production line out of cardboard!---Through her Gwen Gets To Work podcast, Gwen gets finds out about what different adults do all day at work, and how they got there. Visit our website for past episodes and videos: gwengetstowork.com/An Enigma Media Production: enigmarecords.co.uk/Gwen Gets To Work uses Buzzprout and we think it is a really user-friendly platform for new and seasoned podcasters. Use Buzzsprout to launch your podcast!Support the show

In this episode, Brian talks with Agnieszka about his systematic approach to trading that is helping traders to take control of their profits and make them predictable. Brian's unique approach is born out of his experience as a Quality Assurance Engineer and he puts emphasis on the importance of a proper trading system.Brian stresses the importance of having the system in place right from the start, as most traders develop poor trading habits during their first few months.This beginning phase is where every day is often characterized by impulsive, emotional, undisciplined, and haphazard trading. Jumping from one approach to another, lured by the prospect of making quick profits or experimenting with different indicators and strategies, seeking the next big money-making technique. For Brian it is fairly simple. If you want to be a successful trader, there's three things that you need: a good system to start with, the skills and the knowledge, and an outside perspective such as a coach, because most traders limit themselves.About Brian McAboyBrian McAboy is known as “The Consistency Coach” as he brings a unique, unconventional and very effective approach to getting traders consistently profitable fast, as in a matter of weeks.  Brian's background as a Process Engineer and Quality Assurance Engineer give him perspectives that are completely different from most trading educators.  As a result, he will allow you to see your trading from a whole new angle, one which can definitely help you to be a better trader.On Brian's website you can check out “The Science of Consistency Applied to Trading” and also pick up a free copy of his wildly profitable report “The Proven Formula for Consistent Monthly Profits”.Contact Agnieszka Wood | Ahead Coach: Website: aheadcoach.comTwitter: @Ahead_CoachYouTube: @aheadcoachFacebook: Agnieszka WoodInstagram: ahead.coachLinkedIn: Agnieszka WoodContact Brian McAboy | Inside Out Trading: Website: insideouttrading.comTwitter: @TheTraderBrianYouTube: @TraderBrianFacebook: InsideOutTradingLinkedIn: Brian McAboy--Transcript[00:00:01.370] - Agnieszka WoodI am Agnieszka Wood and on today's show, I am very excited to introduce my very special guest, Brian McAboy. Brian is a consistency coach and he's helping traders to take control of their trading profits and make them predictable. I ask Brian to join us today to discuss the importance of psychology in trading. A very hot topic these days. Brian, after working with hundreds of traders over the last 17 years, found that most don't have psychological issues, that there is nothing wrong with them, that they don't need to fix themselves, and they just have a lack of trading issues. And it's a matter of the right training for their success to come quickly, easily, and very naturally. And since I am a trading mindset coach, predominantly helping traders to overcome the psychological barriers that keep them stuck in failing cycles, I thought it would be incredibly insightful for everyone that is listening to talk with Brian about our point of view on the real issue that prevents most traders from achieving success. Welcome to episode number five, following the Process. Hi, Brian, and welcome to the Confidence in Trading podcast. [00:01:25.540] - Brian McAboyWell, hello, and thank you for having me. I'm glad to be here. [00:01:28.270] - Agnieszka WoodBrian, your background is in mechanical engineering, and being ASQ certified quality engineer, you understand processes, systems, and how to get consistent results by design. Right. And for over 20 years, you have been helping people to make their professional lives more effective and efficient so they can have higher quality personal lives, right? [00:01:56.150] - Brian McAboyYes. [00:01:57.430] - Agnieszka WoodI find your approach incredibly interesting. I am a big fan of having routines that I guess are processes, in fact, because they assure that my days are efficient and my efforts are the most effective. But I also know that many people, not just traders, struggle to stick to their processes and routines. Why is that? What is your take on that? [00:02:23.630] - Brian McAboyWell, there are actually well, we need to distinguish between processes and routines. I look at routines as things that you do every day, regardless, okay, regardless of what the day is. You get up, you go to the shower, you get your coffee, brush your teeth, whatever. Those are your routine. [00:02:42.540] - Agnieszka WoodRight. [00:02:42.790] - Brian McAboyIt doesn't matter what's going on. That's going to be it. Processes are going to be more specific to what's going on at the moment. For example, with trade trading, I like to use the metaphor of a football coach. Every play in football is different, and the coach doesn't show up with just one play to use on every down. Some plays it's first and ten, others it's second and long, maybe third and short. And depending on the circumstances, he's going to use a specific play for those circumstances. Now, each of those plays is a predefined process. [00:03:18.910] - Agnieszka WoodOkay. So it's pretty much based on what you want to achieve in certain circumstances. Right. [00:03:26.950] - Brian McAboySame thing with the markets, because the markets aren't always the same. You might have a trending market, you might have consolidating market, right. Might have a reversing market. So the circumstances are different and there are very few strategies that you can use regardless of what the markets are doing. There are a few, but very few. And so you need to distinguish between, like I said, routines and processes. Processes are where you say, these are my circumstances, here's the appropriate process to apply. [00:03:53.760] - Agnieszka WoodOkay, so how does that apply then to trading strategy or a certain setup? Would you then say that if someone has strategy and for example, trade breakouts, right? Like I trade momentum stocks and I trade breakouts or breakdowns. The process for it depends on the market conditions. Right. I have to see like I mean, if the market is trending, that's probably not a very high probability that I get a breakout in a trend, not a trending market. What I'm saying, if it's in the range. Right. So does that mean that I would need another strategy for different type of market? [00:04:33.430] - Brian McAboyYeah, because well, okay, as far as process applied trading, one of my favorite questions to ask traders is what is a trading system? And so if I ask you what is a trading system? [00:04:51.390] - Agnieszka WoodYeah. So for me, trading system is my strategy. So what I trade and how I trade it. So I would define for myself, like, what do I need to see in order to enter what kind of parameters, in what kind of market conditions I'm looking for, my setup. So there have to be some sort of precondition if I'm even going to consider a certain instrument to trade, if it fits my parameters, and then defining parameters, where I enter, where I stopped out, and where I will be taking the profit and how I am managing my risk and how I manage my trade. Is that correct answer? [00:05:32.170] - Brian McAboyOkay, let's try this just for fun. What is a trading system in ten words or less? [00:05:39.780] - Agnieszka WoodOkay. How I do things, how I trade. [00:05:43.710] - Brian McAboyOkay, that's a good answer. Usually when I ask traders, they'll say, well, my system, it's my rules, or it's my rules and my indicators. That's usually the answer that I get. And the thing is, in truth, and looking at it from the quality assurance perspective, your trading system is what you do, right? [00:06:02.710] - Agnieszka WoodYeah, because we have to do what we do consistently. Consistently. [00:06:08.470] - Brian McAboyThe thing is, your system includes rules and indicators, but it's more than that, right? Because trading, if you think about it well, another question I like asking traders, what is trading? So to you, what is trading? [00:06:24.350] - Agnieszka WoodYeah, that's a very good question. So trading for me is to look for opportunities and get the most out of them, out of the opportunities that the market gives me. So looking basically for yeah, it's a really good question. I think that's it, yeah. Looking for market opportunities and trying to get the most to make the most out of my money with at least possible risk. What is trading for you? [00:06:53.090] - Brian McAboyWell, the answer that I usually get when I ask people that what is trading? They'll say, well, it's buying and selling securities. [00:07:00.150] - Agnieszka WoodYeah, that's shopping. [00:07:02.390] - Brian McAboyBut it's actively buying and selling versus compared to investing, where it's buy and hold. [00:07:07.210] - Agnieszka WoodRight. [00:07:07.790] - Brian McAboyTrading is you're buying and selling for profit. [00:07:10.420] - Agnieszka WoodRight. [00:07:10.920] - Brian McAboyAnd the thing is, if you really think about it, the act of trading though, is it's a decision making process.  [00:07:21.630] - Brian McAboyWe're looking at the charts or the news or whatever, taking in information. We evaluate it against certain criteria and then we draw conclusions and make decisions based on that evaluation. [00:07:33.830] - Agnieszka WoodRight. [00:07:34.530] - Brian McAboyAnd it's just a series of decisions. That's all trading really is. It's not like we're physically going down to a marketplace and exchanging goods and money. We're making decisions and just clicking on stuff on the screen. But it's really important to look at things that way when we're talking about consistency. Because instead of saying, well, I see this kind of a market move, or I see that kind of a market move, my indicator is saying that and I want to jump on that because it's an opportunity. It's like, well, no, that's where a lot of traders get screwed up and they wind up with poor consistency because they're just chasing whatever they see. [00:08:14.590] - Agnieszka WoodSo would you say that in order to achieve confidence in trading is basically a decision making process? You need to be consistently making the same decisions in the same situations? [00:08:28.290] - Brian McAboyYou need to be consistent in how you make your decisions. Yes. How you make your decision the same, but you need to make them in a consistent manner. [00:08:36.890] - Agnieszka WoodOkay, so the how would be then the process, how you define the process, how you will be making the decision. Okay. [00:08:43.530] - Brian McAboyOne of the biggest problems I've seen with traders is they're working with, well, another thing that's good to distinguish the difference between a strategy and a system. Because a strategy is not a system. They're not the same. [00:08:56.510] - Agnieszka WoodSo what's the difference? [00:08:58.330] - Brian McAboyThe strategy is how you plan to get in and out of the markets. Like, okay, I want to trade the trend. I'll get in at the beginning of the trend and get out when it's exhausted. That's a strategy. Your system is how are you going to do that 500 or 1000 times consistently? [00:09:17.250] - Agnieszka WoodRight. [00:09:18.290] - Brian McAboyThey're not the same. There are tons of great strategies out there that are not good. But that strategy by itself does not make a good system. And that's what a lot of traders are working with. They've got like a good idea for a system, but it's a lousy system because the way their system is put together, it's not built for consistency, it's not built for repeatability. [00:09:39.690] - Agnieszka WoodThat's so interesting and system because I always talk about to my students, I always talk about process and I talk in general about following the process. Do you see system as a process or are these two for you, different things? [00:09:54.240] - Brian McAboyOh, no, absolutely. The system is a process. [00:09:56.900] - Agnieszka WoodOkay. So we just call them differently. [00:09:59.050] - Brian McAboyYou ever heard of Edward Deming? [00:10:01.070] - Agnieszka WoodI have not. [00:10:02.400] - Brian McAboyHe's a quality guru back in the 70s. He's the American that the Japanese automotive manufacturers hired to help them come fix what they were doing. Because prior to him going out there, the Japanese were still recovering from World War II. But as far as making cars, they had the reputation of making cute, cheap little cars and they were popular, but everybody looked at them as, yeah, they're cute, but they're cheap and, you know, okay. And that was their, that was their perception. And they were struggling with that because they were, they were also having a hard time making money. They were having a hard time competing in the, in the world marketplace. Well, Demi came over there and he taught them that just going cheap on your materials and your equipment and not investing in training and good materials for making the cars and good technology. He taught them that if you focus on the process and you invest in your people, you invest in the equipment, you invest in good materials, that you'll actually save money because you're not incurring so much scrap and so much downtime and so much inefficiency. [00:11:10.010] - Agnieszka WoodRight. [00:11:11.830] - Brian McAboyAnd that's how during the Japanese took over the global automotive space as the perception of, hey, if you want a quality car, you'll buy Japanese. [00:11:30.280] - Brian McAboyYeah. It's a position they assume, and they've been able to maintain it very well. Matter of fact, if you remember Lexus, their big campaign when they launched the Lexus company, Toyota did their byline on their marketing was the endless pursuit of perfection. [00:12:17.120] - Brian McAboySo Deming was able to prove to them that if you want to make money and you want to have some security in your business yes. Focus on quality. And his whole thing was paying attention to the process because prior to Deming, quality was under the kind of mind frame of quality control where you have production running and then you have inspectors standing down the line, looking at stuff and kicking off the bad product and oh, this one's okay. Ship it. Quality assurance was Deming's approach, and he totally shifted the mentality from let's keep an eye on the product going down the line and just run to let's pay attention to the process and know that what we're sending down the line is good. [00:12:58.760] - Agnieszka WoodGot you. [00:12:59.950] - Brian McAboyAnd so one of his favorite quotes though, and that was the reason for the whole Deming story was one of his famous quotes is if you can't define what you're doing as a process, then you don't know what you're doing. [00:13:11.630] - Agnieszka WoodSo in fact, just going by that very inspiring story you just said, it is really about sort of preventing issues at the front instead of trying to deal with consequences. [00:13:25.900] - Brian McAboyRight, absolutely. [00:13:27.490] - Agnieszka WoodSo curing the source and not trying to get rid of the sickness on the other side, like just taking a pill because you have a headache. [00:13:37.180] - Brian McAboyRight, yeah. But with trading yeah, the whole thing I try to help people understand. In my experience, most traders, they're above average, just the population as a whole. I mean, if you think about it, in order to be in a position to trade, you kind of have to be above average, if you consider where average is. And so traders have already demonstrated that they have what they need. They've already demonstrated that they can earn money, that they can amass money and have money, they can deal with success and the self worth and just the fact that they're there in a position to trade with 20, 5100 thousand dollars, they've demonstrated that they have what it takes. [00:14:23.410] - Agnieszka WoodRight. [00:14:24.260] - Brian McAboyAnd so it's like, all right, if personally it's not you, you're not screwed up, well, what's the problem then? And that's why I like telling them. It's like no talking to people, you don't have psychological issues, you have lack of training issues, you're trying to do a challenging job and you've not been given proper training for it. And have you ever heard of the book The Peter Principle? Yes, excellent book. And if you remember from the book the main finding of that, because Lawrence Peter was hired to study American businesses and see why there was so much inefficiency, he said, well, there's a lot of bad management decisions. But the main thing that came out of his book and later became famous as the Peter Principle was in any hierarchy a person will rise to their level of incompetence and then remain there. And I find that very applicable to traders because his whole point in saying that was a person, they'll have certain personal traits and abilities and that's why they keep rising through the ranks. Bob's over here and he's doing a great job, so let's promote him. He's still doing a great job, so let's promote him. [00:15:33.340] - Brian McAboyAnd then they're going to keep promoting him until he hits a level where he doesn't have the skills to be doing really good anymore and so stop promoting him. And so by definition, yeah, that's his level where of incompetence, where he's not doing so great anymore. But what most traders are in the position of is they've been doing well with their job. Maybe they're an engineer, they're a doctor, whatever, and then they kind of promote themselves into a new position of trading and it requires a skill set that they don't have, but they just kind of jump into it. And so they're struggling from the Peter Principle, it's because, yeah, you've got the skills that you've had before, but none of them are really transferable into trading. [00:16:15.390] - Agnieszka WoodRight. [00:16:17.450] - Brian McAboyBut the thing is, that can last indefinitely because the markets and if they don't seek out the proper training, the markets aren't going to teach them. The markets are just going to rough them up. No, you're making another mistake. No, you're doing it wrong again. But that's all the feedback you get as a trader. Yeah. [00:16:34.510] - Agnieszka WoodAnd eventually you lose confidence in yourself and you start hesitating whether you actually are fit for that. [00:16:40.990] - Brian McAboyRight. [00:16:41.180] - Agnieszka WoodBecause you say, okay, there's nothing wrong with you. But eventually, when you keep failing, people I talk to all the time, they come to me and they have hardly any self confidence left because they think there's something wrong with them. [00:16:57.530] - Brian McAboyTrue. Now, I'm not saying that there aren't psychological issues per se, there aren't psychological issues that they bring as a person. They might have psychological issues to deal with from their trading experience. Traumatic. Yes. The failures. And the other thing, and this is another one that I really try to impress upon people, is I like calling it the kiss of death. And that's where, at the very beginning of a trading career, it's when you place that first trade with real money. [00:17:29.790] - Agnieszka WoodRight. [00:17:31.150] - Brian McAboyIf your sole experience prior to that is, okay, I heard about trading, watched a couple of YouTube videos, and I called up a broker and they opened an account and funded it. And they gave me the SIM account so I can their platform and play for two weeks, maybe jump into their trading room and try to figure out what they're doing watching their traders in the trading room. And then it's like, bam. They'd say, all right, I get it, and they go live. But they only know enough to be dangerous. They know enough how to place trades, but they don't really know what they're doing. And so as soon as they place that first trade, though, now they're in this emotional state. They're in a mentally unprepared state and they kind of know it. There's that anxiety. They're way outside their comfort zones and they start trading with real money. And it's the emotional ride and yeah, it's the euphoria when they hit winners and it's, oh, my God, I suck when I hit losers. But the thing is, they go through weeks, sometimes months, sometimes years of this. [00:18:29.840] - Agnieszka WoodI know, tell me about it. [00:18:32.290] - Brian McAboyWhat they're doing, though, is and they don't realize it, is they're training themselves during this time. It's what they're practicing and ingraining into their head. Their brains getting absolutely. Their emotional system is getting wired. Their emotions are getting wired in their nervous system. It's all this wiring and programming that's going on. And their perspectives are getting established, their emotional responses are getting established, their thought processes are getting established. And it's all this horrible normal that gets drilled into them. Psychological aspect. Yeah. That needs to be addressed. But it does have psychological aspects. But at the core of it is you're suffering from bad training. [00:19:18.610] - Agnieszka WoodSo at what point? Because if you have a system, right? So let's say someone comes to you and they work with you and they work out their system, now they know exactly what they need to do, what happens then? Do they easily follow the system? Because I wonder if having the system in itself already guaranteed that people will follow it, what's your take on it? [00:19:45.370] - Brian McAboyOf course not. [00:19:46.490] - Agnieszka WoodSo what is the reason why people don't follow or I mean, they want to follow, but they don't follow the process. What do you think? [00:19:53.870] - Brian McAboySeveral reasons. First of all, the strategy or the system itself is not the key. It's not. And I can prove it in four words. No. The best strategy on the planet, best one ever invented. If you can follow this strategy, you will make money. Guaranteed, 100%. You ready? Four words. [00:20:22.520] - Brian McAboyYeah. Buy low, sell high. That's the best strategy on the planet. [00:20:27.710] - Agnieszka WoodThat was my very first strategy. The first time I saw the chart, I was like, this is what I'm going to do. I will buy low and sell high. [00:20:37.290] - Brian McAboyEvery strategy, if you boil it down to its essence, is the same thing. [00:20:40.930] - Agnieszka WoodRight? [00:20:41.680] - Brian McAboyJust like every diet is exercise less or exercise more and eat less. [00:20:47.390] - Agnieszka WoodRight. [00:20:48.180] - Brian McAboyEvery diet, fitness program, weight loss program, whatever, it always boils down to those two things. Move more, eat less, just simplify things. So it's not in the strategy. There are several things to it. The first thing you do need to have a good system. That's important. Just like with discipline. Yes, of course. You have to show up every day and not be just stupid about what you're doing. Just like when you get in your car and drive, you can't just randomly change lanes and go through lights and all that kind of stuff. You do have to have enough discipline to function normally. [00:21:22.660] - Agnieszka WoodRight. [00:21:23.100] - Brian McAboyBut it shouldn't take some ironclad abnormal level of discipline. A normal amount of discipline is really all it should be. [00:21:31.450] - Agnieszka WoodBut there is something in human nature, and I'm sure when you were working in quality assurance, that when implementing new systems into companies, for example, there is this reluctance to change and fear of change, or where people let's say within a company that you have ever worked or consult for were people very excited and say, hey, we have a new system, let's implement it? Or did you have to push it through? Or was there any resistance for people to actually be able to do that, to implement that new system and follow it? Because that is what I see. That's a huge problem. People have systems and then they don't follow it. They have rules, they don't follow it. There is something that kind of they might follow it. And I remember it from myself. I would stay disciplined for a period of time, and then my rules would go out of the window. [00:22:27.330] - Brian McAboyWhy does that happen again? If you go back to your early days in trading, what were you practicing? What were you ingraining as your initial habits? I know for me, like my first several months of trading, I was practicing bad trading every day. That is true. Yeah, I'm seeing new stuff. Yeah, I'll try that. Oh, I'll try that. That looks like that makes money. I'll try this indicator. So I was practicing jumpy, emotional, undisciplined, random, scattered trading every day. And that's what I was practicing for months. So yeah. Is that something that's going to probably come back at a later time or maybe just persist, especially if I keep doing it? Sure. Behavioral psychology, you do something for long enough, it's going to be wired into you. [00:23:18.990] - Agnieszka WoodThat's right. [00:23:20.530] - Brian McAboyIt's not always easy. [00:23:22.100] - Agnieszka WoodSo basically everything that has to do with psychology, with changing your habits and building the proper system, should come at the front of trading education. Right. So while you're learning how to trade and let's say the technical analysis and you learn about the market, this should just be logical part of it, right, to set yourself up for success just. [00:23:46.750] - Brian McAboyLike any other job. [00:23:48.010] - Agnieszka WoodWhy is it not like this in trading? Because in my experience, there is really not, at least when I started, now there is much more talk about mindset. And actually, you are the first person that I have came across who is helping traders to set the system and not just sell some $1 million strategy to trade. And a lot of times still, when I talk to people, they go, yeah, mindset. Yeah. Now, everyone knows psychology is an issue. Everyone knows, okay, I do need a system, but somehow they put it away and they think, yeah, maybe one day I'll take care of it. In the meantime, losing money. [00:24:35.770] - Brian McAboyWell, and part of that, again, comes from just the traders who we are as a population generally above average, intelligence wise, success wise. We're used to being able to and you've experienced this yourself, where it's like, yeah, I'll give that a try. And you jump into it and you figure it out and you make it a success. And so as traders, that element of personal confidence that, yeah, I can figure it out. I'm struggling, but I'll get there. I know that I will. And so that's part of where that comes from. Now, there's also an element of false confidence that's a huge part of trading, and that isn't helped by all the shysters out there and brokers. Yeah, look how easy it is. The guy selling the strategies. It's like, look, the chart went up, and we entered here, and we got out here. We made all this money, and you can do it, too, right? And everybody's like, oh, wow. Yeah. I mean, the worst at this one. I still can't believe it. I don't know if you heard of Dean Graziosi. [00:25:40.120] - Agnieszka WoodOh, yes. [00:25:42.110] - Brian McAboyI get this mailer. He's got a thing going on at a hotel, a live seminar, and he's talking about the 37 habits of successful people. Well, I get there nothing to do with habits. It's a pitch for a trading program. There's this guy comes out in the front of the room, and he's got this charisma about him. And he's talking to the crowd, and he's just getting to know him. And he's kind of telling his story, his personal story. Not nothing to do with trading yet, but he gets everybody all warmed up and then he's like so who likes to make money? And can you click on green? Can you click on red? Do you think you can do that? And it was literally that simple, not even showing a chart, but just, like, a green triangle and a red triangle up on the paper on the screen behind it. And then he's back to just kind of schmoozing everybody, and then he's like, do you think you could do this? At the end of, like, 60 Minutes, there's this huge table rush, and everybody's running to the back of the room to buy his $1,000 trading thing. [00:26:44.050] - Agnieszka WoodOh, wow. That's incredible. [00:26:46.310] - Brian McAboyKidding me? Not only did he not explain trading at all or even what the hell they're talking about, it's just can you click on this? Can you click on that $1,000 running back there to sign up? So I walked around the rest of the afternoon, just handed my car to people saying, go get your money back. Call me. Don't do it. Lose money. Seriously. I'm watching them, and I'm looking and I'm looking around the room, and everybody's got their glossy eyes smile on their face and their mouths. Oh, yeah. [00:27:16.810] - Agnieszka WoodThis is so sad. I find it really sad because one of the reasons that I'm here and doing what I'm doing and helping people to get out of that mode of, first of all, I need to trade. I need to make this money, but mostly of the mode of losing money, because there is I mean, you work so hard for the money that you then put into your trading account, and you just give it away, just like it would be much better to just to give it to charity, right? [00:27:55.510] - Brian McAboyWell, you think that's bad, go talk to somebody. And I know this is going to sound terrible, but it's true in my experience. Anyway, the younger generation, like kids in their 20s, right? They're learning to trade on Reddit and with cash app on their phone, and they're calling and trading. Oh, yeah, I'm in a Robin Hood and all that. And I'm like, oh, my God. [00:28:20.340] - Agnieszka WoodYeah, that's a new generation. And you know what? [00:28:23.430] - Brian McAboyThey're throwing tons of money into it. [00:28:25.670] - Agnieszka WoodYeah. [00:28:26.290] - Brian McAboyThis one guy, he's lost over 20 grand. He's a young guy, he's already lost over 20 grand, and he's still putting money every week. And I'm like, Dude, stop. [00:28:36.060] - Agnieszka WoodWell, I think at some point I'm thinking there is probably also they have different mentality, and maybe their mentality, in a way, they're not worrying that much about money, which can be blessing and a curse, because a lot of times when you do worry about money and you trade, it sends you basically no way, right? Because now you're trading out of fear. [00:28:59.070] - Brian McAboyYeah, that doesn't work. [00:29:00.300] - Agnieszka WoodBut if you don't care about money, especially if it's not your money, if you get it, I don't know, maybe from your parents to find your account just to play. Because I don't know, I'm not sure where young people have that amount of money. Unless they made it in bitcoin. Because there's a lot of Bitcoin millionaires, right? But regardless how much money they have, there's no reason to throw it away for nothing, right, unless they learn from the mistakes. Expensive lessons. [00:29:35.210] - Brian McAboyYeah, true. [00:29:36.350] - Agnieszka WoodHow did you even start trading? Because you came from the quality assurance. Did you think, like, hey, I can use this in trading, or were you always into stock market? [00:30:05.070] - Brian McAboyBut as far as trading, back in the days when the Internet was like brand new, mid 90s, just taking off, you see the billboards say www and that's all. And it's like back in the days when you still place trades by picking up the phone and calling your broker to place a trade. [00:30:22.410] - Agnieszka WoodRight. [00:30:22.900] - Brian McAboyWhen I got started and anyway, there was this guy who had a direct mail service, Ken Roberts. You get this sales letter and you read through it, and it's a story about how he ran across these guys, telling him about the best business in the world. You get to the end of the end of it, and he's selling a book called The Best Business in the World, and it's about futures trading. It's a great direct ad, direct mail campaign. It's a huge success. And he got tons of people into trading, me included, and that's where I got my start and the interest in it all. So as far as a business to pursue, it's like, yeah, sure, it. Sounds great. Get out of the corporate job. So that appeal and that whole path to being able to leave the corporate world, have control over your time, have some freedom, money, all that kind of stuff. Sure it's got a big appeal, but that's where I got started. And it was funny. It wasn't until 99 when I first actually started actively trading, I just dabbled a little here and there. But yeah, that's how I got started, was actually working with a broker over the phone and placing trades that way and eventually moving online and all that. [00:31:28.780] - Agnieszka WoodThat's just totally different world. I've seen it only in a movie with Leonardo DiCaprio. [00:31:36.580] - Brian McAboyOh, the Wolf of Wall Street. [00:31:38.010] - Agnieszka WoodThe Wolf of Wall Street. [00:31:50.640] - Brian McAboyNo, actually no. I even got Jordan Belfort's book, The Way of the Wolf. Yeah, his whole thing was he was a great salesman. [00:32:01.360] - Agnieszka WoodYeah, definitely. [00:32:03.080] - Brian McAboyHe was a great trader. He was a great salesman. [00:32:05.180] - Agnieszka WoodSo how did you started to work with traders from trading to actually helping traders? [00:32:12.210] - Brian McAboyWell, I left the corporate world in 2005, just got a new boss that I just couldn't work with and resigned and was actually going to start a mortgage company. I was in the process of starting it. And I had run an ad for Originators, and this one gal who applied, I'm interviewing her for the loan originator job and she's telling me about how she had just gotten her certification as a life coach. [00:32:35.210] - Agnieszka WoodAll right. [00:32:35.840] - Brian McAboyWith specialization in emotional intelligence. And I'm like, well that's cool. I've been through that training where I work emotional intelligence training for managers in the workplace. And so we're talking about emotional intelligence and stuff, and I'm asking her about the training. It's like, heck, I didn't know they had schools for this certifications and everything. And she's like, yeah, it's actually a formal school and you can go there and get different certifications and specializations. I'm like, wow, so how do they teach you to get clients as far as your business, your practice now, right? And are you going for corporate contracts? And she's like, yeah. And I'm like, oh, that sucks. Corporations love abusing vendors. And it's like, no, I said, you really need to be over here talking to traders because you got a whole pile of people that their biggest problem is keeping handling their emotions to keep from making bad decisions, taking a financial beat, right? And so she's like, okay, well, and that sounds a whole lot better than beating my head on the corporate door. And so we talked about starting a company together where I would help her customize her coaching for traders, right? [00:33:42.630] - Brian McAboyAnd also do the marketing, introduce her to the trading world. And so we filled out the articles of organization, formed the corporation, got the bank accounts open, and we're ready to go live and she backed out day one and just got cold feet. And I'm like, You've got to be kidding me. Fine, I'll do it myself because I've been through the emotional intelligence training. I know what it's like to be a trader. [00:34:36.950] - Brian McAboyAnd I'm thrilled that it happened because at the same time the mortgage industry was taking a turn and it's like cool. Great. And love trading, love working with traders. It's been an adventuresome ride, of course. Definitely lessons learned along the way, some ups and downs. But I've had the opportunity to meet some really excellent, excellent people when I was first starting out. Ran across a few guys who at the time were pretty prominent and well established in the trading space and they were extremely helpful to me. Me being a nobody and being brand new to it all. Shout out to Mark McCray and Norman Hallett, a couple of great guys who were again, very gracious is the best word I can find for it because they had no reason to be helping me out aside from just the fact that they were good guys and it was excellent. [00:35:30.260] - Agnieszka WoodThat is so wonderful. And that's exactly also my experience that I have entered the trading market as a coach three years ago and I have had met so many angels, I call them my angels on my way, that it's just incredible how helpful people are and without any expectations, without asking anything back for it. And it's just the will to help within this community when you meet the genuine people, you know what I mean, because there's also a lot of people that are trying to sell you something, but you can see them from far coming up. But in general, the community is absolutely heartwarming and I love to be in the circle because the trading world is pretty harsh. Right. It's like when you are a trader, you are there on your own and it plays on your emotions and you have to stand really solid in your shoes. So all the support you can get is really important. So where the traders can find you, if you say okay, if someone says okay, I have a strategy, but I know I have to focus on my process and I'm getting my mindset side now. [00:36:48.120] - Agnieszka WoodAll good. But I still feel like there is still something that I need to improve from the process point of view where they can find you. [00:36:58.500] - Brian McAboyWell, created the site Inside Out Trading a long time ago and yeah, that's where you can find me. And as far as what the traders, I mean, really to me, it's fairly straightforward and really it's this simple. Basically, if you want to be a successful trader, there's three things that you need. You do have to have a good system to start with. Not just a good strategy, but a good system. You got to have skills and know how and knowledge so that's your competencies. And then you really need outside perspective because what I find for most traders is you're your own limitation. They're not knowing. You can't see what you can't see and you don't know what you don't know. And again, the markets are not going to tell you. They'll just take your money and keep telling you that you're screwing something up, but they're not going to tell you what. [00:37:48.600] - Agnieszka WoodRight. [00:37:49.080] - Brian McAboyAnd so until you get that outside perspective, it can take years to figure it out. It's just this is not an occupation that lends itself to being figured out. It's not. [00:37:58.760] - Agnieszka WoodAnd when you say outside perspective, what do you mean exactly with that? [00:38:03.050] - Brian McAboyHiring a coach, somebody that you can talk to and get the verbal exchange and the feedback and ask questions and they can ask you questions to find out where you're at and find out what you're missing and maybe where you've been seeing, maybe where you've gotten some bad information along the way and help you correct that. Because again, if you're not getting that outside perspective, you can't see it and you're not going to be able to do anything about it if you don't even know it's there. And maybe you do recognize it, but you don't know how to fix it, right? [00:38:34.050] - Agnieszka WoodAnd that is so in line actually also with if you talk about mindset, because I always say mindset is you set your mind on something and then you are just in a tunnel vision. So you need to get outside perspective and look at other ways of doing things. And you have to look at yourself from outside so you actually can see what mistakes you're doing and the behaviors and everything. So it's all about getting that other perspective and being willing to look at yourself in the first place. Right. [00:39:09.440] - Brian McAboyWell, the other thing with the outside help though, again, there are skills that this job takes, right? It's not just am I able to place trades, there's a whole list of other skills that you need to be really fully self sufficient and truly independent as a trader. And again, these things, they're not easy to just figure out. You can if you don't mind investing years to figure it out, it's a whole lot more sensible to say I want to get some help from somebody who's been there and figured it out already and I'm glad to pay them because they're going to save me years and tons of time and money along the way. It's just like people go to college. I mean, I went to college and the whole point is you say all right. I'm going to invest four, six or eight years of my life and pay a ton of money for it because I know that when I come out the other side, I'm going to be in so much better position to have the lifestyle that I want. [00:40:14.140] - Agnieszka WoodRight. And a lot of people cut themselves short with trading, right. They say, okay, I want to make, I don't know, $10,000 in a month, but I don't want any help. I don't know how am I going to achieve this, but I also don't want to invest in myself to learn how to achieve that. So you're setting yourself up for failure in that case, right? [00:40:41.690] - Brian McAboyYeah. And part of its perspective on oneself, self image and beliefs. Totally, yeah. Am I worth in investing in? [00:40:50.950] - Agnieszka WoodYeah. The self worth is a huge issue for a lot of people a lot of times. Also, market will contribute even extra to that self worth. And the fact that people are used to judging their self value by what they have and what they possess, that is an extra trigger that market gives you because when you lose money, it takes away from your self worth. So this whole mix of things is just taking away a lot from your confidence and it's just slowing you down incredibly well. Thank you so much, Brian. This was such an inspiring conversation. And thank you so much for sharing your views. And I'm sure that this have created so much clarity to the audience and to people who are trading and still wondering what is the process? I have a strategy or I trade bullish flags. Is that my process? So that brings us to the end of this episode. Thank you so much, Bran, for joining us and for this candid conversation today. It was a true pleasure to have you here. [00:42:08.270] - Brian McAboyLikewise. Yeah, thanks for having me. I very much enjoyed it. I love chatting with you. It's always fun. [00:42:14.410] - Agnieszka WoodWonderful. I hope that it will help traders who are listening today to get some perspective and ideas to go back and review the way they trade, find the bottlenecks and start taking measures to make their system more efficient and more effective. Thank you so much for listening to the Confidence in Trading podcast. If you enjoy my show, please rate and review it on Apple podcasts and be sure to subscribe so you can come back for real life conversation in the next episode. Until then, this is Agnieszka Wood from Ahead Coach. And don't forget, you too can realize your dream without losing yourself and your confidence in the process.  Contact Agnieszka Wood | Ahead Coach: Website: aheadcoach.comTwitter: @Ahead_CoachYouTube: @aheadcoachFacebook: Agnieszka WoodInstagram: ahead.coachLinkedIn: Agnieszka WoodYou can email me at launchyourlife@aheadcoach.com

Find out how Calgary is leading the agribusiness revolution: www.CalgaryAgbusiness.comFyto: https://www.fyto.us/It's not every day that we get to feature a promising new crop on this show. Especially one uniquely suited to convert dairy manure into a high quality protein-rich and palatable feed. Jason Prapas is the founder and CEO of Fyto, which is pioneering the commercial production of aquatic plants that are not only nutritious for animal feed, but also highly productive. But to truly make their mark on agriculture, Fyto will need to scale. Are aquatic plants the answer for converting waste into animal feed? Fyto's Jason Prapas has the answer on today's Future of Agriculture podcast. Jason and I are going to discuss the systems they are developing to commercially grow aquatic plants. Now, we are not talking about algae here. As Jason will explain, their focus right now is growing a very small plant that's commonly referred to as duckweed. Fyto is in the process of setting up their systems on dairy farms to grow this crop in the effluent from the cows and have it immediately readily available as a high protein feed. He'll explain what makes these types of plants so important and promising for the future of agriculture. I learned a ton in this episode, and I think you might learn a thing or two as well. It's super interesting. Jason has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and Prior to Fyto, he was the Director of Translational Research at the MIT Tata Center for Technology and Design. There, he led the Center's efforts to select, shape, and position projects for large scale deployment, and helped develop 8 spinout companies in 18-months across the energy, health, agriculture, and water sectors. He was also an instructor of entrepreneurship courses at MIT Sloan School of Management. Prior to that role at MIT, Jason was the Co-Founder and CTO of Factor[e] Ventures, a venture development and investment firm.Years ago he also worked as Process Engineer for the world's first algae-to-biofuel company, GreenFuel Technologies.

Welcome to Breaking Down Boxes. We have compelling conversations with entrepreneurs in the packaging space. In this episode we talk with Gary Brewer, President, Package Crafters, Inc. and Creative Packaging, Inc.Brewer saw his path. The company he was working for was paying for his graduate degree. He and the son of the company President would take over the company from their fathers someday.Then life took a turn. Brewer and his father were let go. After a fruitless six-month job search Brewer called his dad and the outcome of that call ended up being Package Crafters. Brewer put everything he had on the line to start the company which is now in its 20th year. Acquiring Package Crafters in 2015 brought in new opportunities and challenges, especially when trying to lead from hundreds of miles away.About GaryAfter getting his degrees in chemical engineering and pulp and paper science at North Carolina State in 1992, Brewer began his career as a Process Engineer at St. Joe Paper Company in Port St. Joe. Fla. He then joined the largest independent corrugated converter in North Carolina. During that time Brewer completed an MBA at Wake Forest University and, shortly thereafter in 2003, he and his father founded Package Crafters in High Point, NC, leading with the promise of a three-day lead time to his new customers. In 2015, he extended his geographic footprint by acquiring Creative Packaging in Savannah, GA. He has served on the AICC's board of directors in various roles over the last eight years and is currently Vice Chairman with plans to assume the Chairmanship in 2025.ResourcesAICC CEO Advisory GroupAll AICC GroupsConnectGary on LinkedInCreative Packaging on LinkedInPackage Crafters on LinkedInhttp://www.packagecrafters.com/https://www.creativepkg.com/Remember to rate, review, and subscribe! The next episode will drop on May 9, a little later than usual, so we can bring you the latest conversations from the AICC Spring Meeting. This podcast is brought to you by AICC, The Independent Packaging Association. Learn more at www.AICCbox.org. When you invest and engage, AICC delivers success. Breaking Down Boxes is sponsored by Ox Box, offering strength you can depend on.

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Welcome to this engaging episode of our podcast, where our talented host Michelle Fraser engages in an enlightening conversation with Brett Dawson, the Project Manager & Strategist at Change Catalyst Strategy. Join us as we delve into Brett's captivating journey within the Energy Sector, uncovering the transformative path that propelled him from being a Process Engineer to assuming a leadership role in spearheading teams dedicated to developing and executing strategies aimed at enhancing sustainability, self-sufficiency, and energy independence.Prepare to be inspired as we explore the story of Brett's career and the pivotal moments that shaped his professional trajectory. From his humble beginnings as a Process Engineer to his current influential position as a strategic leader, Brett's journey is a testament to his unwavering commitment to driving meaningful change.Michelle adeptly guides the conversation, delving into the invaluable insights and experiences that have shaped Brett's approach as a Project Manager & Strategist. Gain valuable insights into the challenges he faced, the innovative strategies he developed, and the profound impact he continues to make in promoting sustainability, self-sufficiency, and energy independence.This episode promises to be an illuminating exploration of career growth, strategic thinking, and the tremendous potential for positive impact within the Energy Sector. Join us as we unravel Brett Dawson's remarkable journey, uncovering how he transitioned from a Process Engineer to a trailblazing leader, driving teams towards the development and execution of strategies that foster sustainability, self-sufficiency, and energy independence.

Episode 003:  Harsh Thakkar  (@harshvthakkar)  interviews Vivek Gera (@vivekgera), Co-Founder and CEO at Leucine.io, a no-code platform for fast and compliant drug manufacturing.Vivek talks about how he came up with the idea of Leucine, the challenges of running a tech company serving life science customers, and the phases life science companies can take to digitize manufacturing operations.-----Links:* Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)* Rio Tinto* Do you love LS 360 and want to see Harsh's smiling face? Subscribe to our YouTube channel.------Show Notes:(4:25) - The Idea to build Leucine.io(6:49) - Challenges running a tech company serving life sciences(10:30) - What separates Leucine from competitors?(19:06) - Compliance POV and Productivity POV(24:00) - Word of advice for entrepreneurs -----For more, check out the podcast website - www.lifesciencespod.com

Brian Davis, Packaging Materials and Process Engineer with Blue Origin shares what it takes to create packaging for Blue Origin. Rocket packaging isn't cardboard boxes and inserts, it's engineering and supply chain with a lot of experience. Brian studied at Michigan State University's School of Packaging and has developed packaging for the New Glenn, New Shepard, Moon Landers, and many other components that travel into space. Connect with Brian Davis: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davisb15/ Connect with Evelio: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eveliomattos/ Site: https://www.packagingunboxd.com ---

Black Canada Talking™ is a live online event that provides Black Canadians opportunity to give their takes and POVs on stories that are of importance to them. On recent show, our guest was David Griffiths, MBA, PMP, CEO and Founder, Brothers who Care. The glue, the advisor, the coach, the connector, the Get It Done Guy, the people developer, the care leader, and the mental health advocate. Yes, David Griffiths is a man who holds numerous titles, which come from his many years of service to the community and in corporate operating in spaces where technology and business intersect. David strategically applies his: energy, tenacity and authenticity to help people and organizations reach their full potential. He is known for creating environments where people strive, share their gifts to the world and make phenomenal transformations. As Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Brothers Who Care (BwC), David has harnessed the power of collective philanthropy through partnership and collaboration. Based in Toronto, Brothers Who Care is a network of 500+ Black Men and Allies who have tailored their work to focus on initiatives that significantly impact the Black community. BwC use stories, images and videos to change the social, psychological and economical health of BIPOC communities. The work at BwC focus on Collective Philanthropy; Skills & Education; Financial Security and; Mental Health & Well-being. Born in Manchester, Jamaica and immigrated to Canada at the age of 14. His parents and extended family have always instilled and reinforced the importance of giving back and sharing with the community at a very young age. Those beliefs and values taught to David as a youth have continuously been a moral compass for him in his life journey. David spent the first 2 years of his professional career working as a Process Engineer in North Carolina. From 2002 -2010, David held positions as: a Senior Project Manager, a Senior Manager, and Associate Director at the technology firm, Symcor. During these 8 years, he volunteered at various organizations in Toronto, engaging in large scale action and leadership to change the state of the city and the negative impact it was having on the youth and their communities. One of these most notable changes happened with the Jamaican Canadian Association where David, first as the Youth Chair and subsequently the association's President, created a legacy scholarship where youth have an opportunity to earn and receive funding for post secondary education, an initiative that still happens to this day. David evokes transformation. David has designed creative and innovative solutions to help clients in the public and private sector lead digital and business transformation initiatives to solve some of the world's most complex problems such as financial security, crime, DEI and mental health. In 2010, David joined IBM as a Strategy & Transformation Managing Consultant. In 2016, he moved into a Senior Managing Consultant role, and in 2021, he became Associate Partner, Enterprise Strategy & Financial Services. He has far reaching experience in aligning Business and IT objectives to generate growth, and innovation. His strength lies in: developing implementation plan, business case, vision and strategic execution of global operating models, including change and organizational design. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University of Windsor, as well as an MBA in Strategic Management & International Business from Schulich School of Business (York University). David has a passion for people that cannot be denied; he enjoys spending quality time with his wife and two children, and always finds time to give back to his community. Overall, David Griffiths is a man with a plan, and the courage and tenacity to execute it. During our conversation, David talked about: – Some of his background, starting volunteering at a young age, merging his professional and personal spirit and being the youngest of ten kids – The impact of his dad passing away when he was nine years old – Coming to Canada to live with his oldest brother – The impact of the loss of his father impacting the work he does today – The first time he told his mother that he loved her when he was eighteen years old – The importance of education in his life – His passion for volunteering and where it came from – The story behind Brothers Who Care including the first year – The organization's four pillars of focus (MENTAL HEALTH HOUR, I SEE ME, LEGUP, I AM.) – Some of the key challenges he feels Black men are having – Ways that men stay in touch with each other in between events – The organization's first big win – The impact that the pandemic has had on Black men – Where do we need to put our energies when it comes to helping Black men – His message to the partners of Black men – Upcoming events – What does the organization need to help more Black men You can find out more information about Brothers Who Care via: Website Instagram YouTube Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Subscribe to The Dr. Vibe Show™ YouTube channel here Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith, Dr. Vibe 2020 Podcast News Award Winner – Canadian Ethnic Media Association 2018 Innovation Award Winner – Canadian Ethnic Media Association The Dr. Vibe Show™ At “The Good Men Project” One of the first Brand Ambassador's – Cuisine Noir Magazine Dr. Vibe – Producer And Co-host of Black Men Talking On WJMS Radio Dr. Vibe on HuffPost Live – August 2, 2013 2013 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best Podcast) 2012 Black Weblog Awards Winner (Best International Blog) 2012 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best Podcast) 2011 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best International Blog and Best Podcast Series) Black Blog Of The Day – Black Bloggers Network – June 23, 2011 Twitter Twitter hashtag: #DrVibe The Dr. Vibe Show™ – iTunes The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Spotify Dr. Vibe Media – You Tube The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Stitcher Radio The Dr. Vibe Show™ – TuneIn Radio The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Google Play Music The Dr. Vibe Show™ – iHeartRadio The Dr. Vibe Show™ at Anchor Linkedin – The Dr. Vibe Show™ Instagram The Dr. Vibe Show Facebook Fan Page

As the costs of paper, inks, silicone, and chemicals rise due to inflation, printers everywhere have no choice but to focus on reducing waste to protect profit margins and the environment. Bold Printing sought a solution from Baldwin Technology that eliminates water using a spray-free, all-in-one cleaning process. Bold Printing Malmö AB, Mikael Olsson, and Baldwin Technology's Process Engineer, Martin Maier, spoke with “Unlocking Potential's,” Tyler Kern about this exciting step in the printing process. Bold Printing is one of Sweden's most prominent commercial printers, producing everything from magazines to newspapers for a large media group. Paper and energy are the two main pain points for Bold Printing today. With paper prices skyrocketing and energy prices predicted to be at an all-time high this winter, Bold Printing knew it needed to find a way to reduce costs. “The problem is, we cannot raise the prices on our customers, and even if we did, most of our customers are our own, so it's the same wallet anyway,” Olsson said. Olsson said his operations tested Baldwin Technology's PREPAC Zero solution a year ago. “We started with one printing tower in September of last year for a month, and then we used another tower,” Olsson said. “We successfully did it from tower to tower, and now we have PREPAC Zero in five of them now.” For Maier's part in R&D for Baldwin, he is integral to developing and testing new products and helps install the PREPAC for the customer. “If a customer is interested in our product, I go to the customer and install the PREPAC,” Maier said. “I make some modifications to the wash program and the hardware and software, so the customer, in the end, has less wash time, which means less downtime and waste at the end.” Since adopting PREPAC Zero in his plant, Olsson said he'd seen many benefits. “We can have shorter washing programs because the cloth is more effective. It cleans better. Shorter programs reduce the waste of washing cloths, so it's a big savings.” And rundown wash programs were also shortened by the process. Because the new system is waterless, it eliminates leaks, which reduces maintenance. The ultimate result for Olsson is the presses stay cleaner.

Brian McAboy is known as “The Consistency Coach” as he brings a unique, unconventional and very effective approach to getting traders consistently profitable FAST, as in a matter of weeks. Brian's background as a Process Engineer and Quality Assurance Engineer give him perspectives that are completely different from most trading educators. As a result, you won't get the same old tired material from him. He will allow you to see your trading from a whole new angle, one which can definitely help you to be a better trader.At Brian's site, InsideOutTrading.com, you can check out “The Science of Consistency Applied to Trading” and also pick up a free copy of his wildly profitable report “Enough To Be Dangerous, What You Don't Know Can And Will Hurt You In Trading”.https://insideouttrading.com/Reach out to either host:dan@reallifetrading.comdean@reallifetrading.com

Let's take a glimpse into a life of a young process engineer. In this episode, our guest Paige Fiet talks about her career path in the world of PCB manufacturing. She will also share how she landed her role as the Student Liaison in the IPC. Watch this episode through the end or listen on the go. We hope to inspire young engineers to become more motivated to jump into the PCB industry. Show Highlights: Paige shares her story and her exciting career path before she landed her role as a process engineer at TTM Technologies Zach and Paige exchange college experiences, they talk about the courses and curriculum then and now Paige briefly talks about her experience in getting the role of the IPC Student Liaison She also talks about how interested engineers can become involved in the IPC and encourage them to invest in a membership and attend other industry-related trade shows and conferences Participating in committees can be a rewarding and fun experience Paige had her eyes on TTM from the very beginning. She summed up her role as a process engineer as working on improving processes' efficiency and quality on a daily basis Preventing mistakes before they happen is one of the challenging but exciting parts of the job There are so many opportunities in the industry and the next generation's industry expert has a huge room to fill Manufacturing misconceptions, Zach and Paige emphasize the exciting opportunities in the PCB manufacturing Industry and encourage young engineers to explore this space Links and Resources: Connect with Paige on LinkedIn Visit TTM Technologies website Watch Paige Interview: IPC Student Board Member Liaison Watch a related episode: IPC CEO John Mitchell on the Supporting American Printed Circuit Boards Act Connect with Zach on LinkedIn Visit Nexar website Visit Octopart website Claim the special offer for Podcast listeners only

Hear from first-generation college graduate, former college athlete, and current Process Engineer, Ryan Angelo. Ryan shares his journey of studying physics at a liberal arts college and the benefits his interdisciplinary education has had on his career development. While some employment opportunities are fully-remote, without an in-person option, this week's episode centers around working remotely for a company that does have an in-person option. Ryan shares his experience of transitioning from in-person work to remote work, and how working from home impacts his professional development and colleague relationships.

PK Agrawal is the Founder and CEO of The 5th Ingredient in South Florida, a company that develops all-in-one data management systems for the beverage industry and he stops by to drop some knowledge in this episode. PK is a Florida native, a Harvard Alum and took a chance with Ballast Point in San Diego to be a Process Engineer and help them optimize their packaging equipment. He led the team to launching a nitrogen bottling line and bulk production of nitrogen kegs. Hell yea! The Beer30 and Bucha30 software systems transform your brewery's data into cost savings, with an emphasis on quality, consistency, and efficiency. We discuss the Australian beer market, travel, food, scuba diving and 2023. Follow and tag #beer30 - @the5thingredient on IG Visti The5thingredient.com for great blog articles, FAQ, and a free demo.

Today on Black Box, we chat with a fellow Stony Brook alumni Brian Clark about his career transition. Brian went to Stony Brook for Mechanical Engineering, but after graduating and working as a Process Engineer for some time the career trajectory didn't align with his long term goals. After some research and weighing of possibilities Brian decided to enter a Software Development Bootcamp, which is a program that lasts for ~3-4 Months and teaches you all the skills you will need to essentially become an effective Software Engineer. We discuss the struggles Brian went through leaving his job, lacking income while pursuing this certification and then finally interviewing and accepting a job offer @J.P. Morgan. Brian is a great example that you can always change your path to better align with your goals before its too late!Be sure to check out Blvck Ice for any Jewelry needs!• Email us at blackboxsubmission@gmail.com• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/• Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcastThis episode is sponsored by Zencastr, our #1 podcast tool. They provide a crystal clear sound and gorgeous HD video. We love that it records separate audio and video tracks for the guests and us. Plus, there is a secured cloud backup, so you never lose your interviews. It is super easy to use, and there is nothing to download. My guests just click on the link, and we start recording. Go to http://zen.ai/blackbox and get 30% off your first three months with a PRO account.

Renat Mohamed and Keidyfer Leon sat down with Cynthia Garcia,  Process Engineer for cGMPnow!

In this episode I discuss two lessons I learned as a process engineer in the semiconductor fab. One lesson was a real-life example of the effects of manufacturing processes on metal microstructure and the resulting effects on a metal property that was used to monitor a manufacturing process. The other lesson was about the fallacy of engineering or scientific ingenuity. Michael is a metallurgist and metals engineer. He works with design and manufacturing clients to help with Component materials selection Manufacturing process development Supplier evaluation Failure analysis and root cause analysis He received a B.S. and M.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from University of Illinois and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern University. He is a Professional Engineer, licensed in Illinois. He's wrote a book - Materials Enabled Designs. It teaches how to select materials that optimize product performance, reliability, and cost. For more information about Michael go to https://www.imetllc.com/about/ Industrial Metallurgists offer metallurgy and metals engineering consulting and training. The training is geared to design, manufacturing, and quality engineers. More information about Industrial Metallurgists' services and training is at https://www.imetllc.com/

In this episode, I interview Alicia Butler Pierre, Founder & CEO of Equilibria, Inc. based in Atlanta, USA. Alicia has set up her own business infrastructure company to help fast-growing businesses scale without the chaos through offering online courses, workshops, and webinars. From working in different oil refineries and chemical plants, Alicia decided to leave Chemical Engineering to pursue bigger opportunities. Equilibria, Inc. was established in 2005 and has been running for over 17 years. Became the world's largest and most comprehensive repository on the subject of business infrastructure for small businesses with over 15 FTEs. Alicia has said that growing a small business requires courage and positivity. So she says, “Take the challenge now and embrace it full steam ahead.”  This Cast Covers: Specialize in helping fast-growing businesses scale without the chaos. Making money through a combination of coaching services. From professional organizing to business infrastructure. Offering online courses, workshops, and webinars. Moving more towards teaching platforms than consulting-type projects. Originated as a professional organizing company back in 2005. Working with commercial and quote-unquote businesses as well. With a work background as a Process Engineer. Learning how to make your business look good inside and out. Helping entrepreneurs become more positive about facing challenges. Additional Resources: Equilibria, Inc. Behind the Facade by Alicia Butler Pierre  How Win Friends Influence People by Dale Carnegie     Quotes: “Success is living life on your own terms.” —Alicia Butler Pierre “Take the challenge now and embrace it full steam ahead.” —Alicia Butler Pierre “Take time to pause and reflect on your own progress against your standing point.” —Alicia Butler Pierre “You have to let go to grow.” —Alicia Butler Pierre “Concentrate on what you should be doing.” —Alicia Butler Pierre   Music from https://filmmusic.io “Cold Funk” by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com. License: CC by http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

In this episode our host Justin Gauthier sits down with Gunnar Kayser to discuss his impressive journey as a top tier college athlete, academic rockstar, and oil and gas advocate. Gunnar and Justin discuss mental toughness and how that plays a role in success at every level. Gunnar is a huge advocate of oil and gas and hopes to continue providing value to the energy space by educating the public in the importance of oil and gas. LinkedIn profile link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gunnar-k-900bb713b/ Website link: https://www.hess.com/ Good resource for learning about energy: https://energy4me.org/ This episode is made possible by UTSI International  Brought to you on Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN ... Podcasts LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Company Page Get notified about industry events

In this episode our host Justin Gauthier sits down with Gunnar Kayser to discuss his impressive journey as a top tier college athlete, academic rockstar, and oil and gas advocate. Gunnar and Justin discuss mental toughness and how that plays a role in success at every level. Gunnar is a huge advocate of oil and gas and hopes to continue providing value to the energy space by educating the public in the importance of oil and gas. LinkedIn profile link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gunnar-k-900bb713b/ Website link: https://www.hess.com/ Good resource for learning about energy: https://energy4me.org/ This episode is made possible by UTSI International  Brought to you on Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN …PodcastsLinkedIn GroupLinkedIn Company PageGet notified about industry events

As we continue to celebrate Women's History Month, we were thrilled to have the opportunity to chat with industry leaders at Boeing's San Antonio location at the Port. This episode explores the amazing story of Boeing Senior Supply Chain Management Leader, Aurelina Prado, her experience immigrating with her family from the Dominican Republic, and how she was able to rise up as a Latina Leader against all odds and find her career at Boeing. We also chat with Boeing Senior Manager, National Strategy & Engagement State & Local Government Operations, Tyler Schroeder, on the innovative initiatives that Boeing has been developing to allow more access for women and women of color to thrive in this industry. One of those initiatives have already taken affect here at our Chamber with the help of a generous multi-year scholarship donated by Boeing last fall for Latina Leadership Institute class participants.About Boeing:Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners, defense, space and security systems, and service provider of aftermarket support. As America's biggest manufacturing exporter, the company supports airlines and U.S. and allied government customers in more than 150 countries. Boeing has been part of a rich pioneering legacy in Texas for more than 86 years. The company occupies a diversified footprint with more than 5,500 employees throughout the state. The largest concentrations are in San Antonio, Houston and the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The San Antonio location is home to one of the largest military aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities in the world.To contact our team please reach out to Richard Delgado Jr. at richard.delgado7@boeing.comAurelina Peña Prado:Boeing Senior Supply Chain ManagementAurelina is the Senior Supply Chain Management leader at San Antonio responsible for implementing supply chain planning & execution solution across government platforms. Prior to her role she  supported Executive Transport  Services & Support team as an Operations  Manager for 747 Executive Programs. She  has held multiple roles  in aviation including; Aircraft Technician, Operations  Analyst , Process Engineer, and Operations  Manager. She holds a Master in Business Administration from University of Phoenix, a Bachelor of Science from Embry Riddle, and multiple certification targeting business development and strategy leadership.  As a Latina in STEM  she  has a passion to develop and  promote future women into Aerospace careers, and was a cofounder and Executive Director for Women in Aviation Alamo City Chapter. She is a Lemonade Circle board member promoting leadership opportunity to women  of color, and  serves as a member of the  San Antonio Aviation Advisory Commission.  Tyler SchroederBoeing Senior Manager, National Strategy & Engagement State & Local Government Operations Tyler serves as senior manager for national strategy and engagement for The Boeing Company and is based in San Antonio, Texas. In this role, he represents Boeing's Texas legislative interests at the state capitol and manages legislative policy for Boeing sites and subsidiaries across the state. He also oversees government and external affairs for Boeing San Antonio, including business affairs, community engagement and charitable investment strategy. Prior to joining Boeing in 2016, Tyler served as an international financial analyst and federal government relations specialist for Air Tractor, Inc. in North Texas. Tyler led Air Tractor's government relations effort on a number of small business and federal issues and helped manage Air Tractor's extensive export financing program. 

Yilmaz Erceyes is Premier Foods' Chief Marketing Officer and has been a core part of the Executive Leadership Team that turned around the company behind a clear business strategy focusing on brand building and innovation. Premier Foods is one of UK's biggest branded food businesses with a growing international presence. Yilmaz has responsibility for all Marketing, Consumer Insights & Analytics, R&D and Innovation. He joined the Company in March 2015 and worked across a number of brands as Category Director before being promoted to Marketing Director in April 2018, and shortly after promoted to his current role as Chief Marketing Officer in October 2019. Yilmaz featured in Marketing Week's Top 100 Marketers as well as Campaign Magazines Power 100.Prior to joining Premier Foods, he was at Procter & Gamble for 13 years in several senior brand management roles across different geographies, having started his career in Procter & Gamble as Process Engineer.Yilmaz has extensive experience in leading diverse teams in multiple geographies with a track record of exceptional business and organisational results. His particular strengths are creating bold visions, winning strategies and building high performing teams that consistently deliver well above industry average growth rates as proven throughout his career. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brian Kim was the first guest of the BME Grad podcast. He is a 2019 graduate of the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at UNC and NC State and ***spoiler alert*** he is going to be the new co-host for season 2! Brian talks about why he's looking forward to being a part of the podcast, gives some words of wisdom, and covers his career progression over the past 2 years up to his current role at as a Sr. Process Engineer at Stryker, Advanced Operations. For more information on The BME Grad Podcast, visit the Joint Department of BME at UNC and NC State's website: bme.unc.edu/home/news-events/the-bme-grad-podcast/ Connect with or reach out to Host, Allie Mitzak, on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/allie-mitzak Connect with or reach out to our new Co-Host, Brian Kim, on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/briandonginkim/

Jordan Joiner received her Bachelors in Chemical and Biological Engineering from the University of Alabama in 2015, and she is currently a 4th year Pharmaceutical Sciences Ph.D. Candidate in the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Uniquely, before pursuing her Ph.D., Jordan worked at Evonik, a specialty chemical company, as a Process Engineer for 3 years. On this episode Jordan dives into how she made the decision to go back to university for her Ph.D. after 3 years of working in the industry, and what it's been like along the way. Links mentioned in the episode are below. Dayton Lab website: https://daytonlab.sites.unc.edu/ Benhabbour Lab website: https://benhabbour.web.unc.edu/ Jordan's Journal of Immunology paper, Focused Ultrasound for Immunomodulation of the Tumor Microenvironment: https://www.jimmunol.org/content/205/9/2327 For more information on The BME Grad Podcast, visit the Joint Department of BME at UNC and NC State's website: bme.unc.edu/home/news-events/the-bme-grad-podcast/ Connect with or reach out to Host, Allie Mitzak, on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/allie-mitzak

Episode 23 covers Dalia's journey of how she got introduced to STEM via the AVID program to how he became a Senior Process Engineer. Dalia shares her non-traditional journey through college which includes a stint at a community college where she trail-blazed a path in a Bio Tech Program. She also describes the difficult times when she was so overwhelmed and how she chose resilience even when things got rough. She then turns to her professional journey as a process engineer sharing how she progressed through her career by focusing only on the task in front of her and not being concerned with climbing what is known as the traditional career ladder. The last part we discuss on her professional journey is all about her contribution to helping get the Pfizer Vaccine out to the world. This is a portion of the podcast you will want to hear. We close this insightful and fun episode by talking about some great songs that Dalia loves. You definitely don't want to miss this episode of the STEMusic Podcast! STEMusic Website: https://www.thestemusic.com/ Back to the Moon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KVphN05gas Children's Music Network Conference: https://childrensmusic.org/ Follow Us! Instagram: @thestemusic Facebook: thestemusic Twitter: @thestemusic STEMusic YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChOQXJ6Ggz-U5uXR86OKsGg

Joe Smith is originally from Red Lodge, Montana. He learned to ski there at the local hill with his friends and was passionate about snow sliding from the start. His junior college days were spent in Northern California around Lake Tahoe skiing and adventuring more. By the early 1990s he headed to the University of Utah in Salt Lake City to finish his engineering degree and get in some powder skiing. It was in Utah that he first borrowed some Telemark equipment and got started on dropping knees on the hill. He did a two-year stint working for Black Diamond Equipment, soon after the company moved to Salt Lake City, as a Quality Inspector while he was finishing school. But it was again in 1999 that he ended up at Black Diamond again, this time as a Process Engineer. During his time at BD, he was around for Telemark binding innovation that started around the Pitbull and went through such notable bindings as the Skyhoy, BD 01, 02, & 03. He also was there during the acquisition of Ascension skis, SKY Bindings, as well as helped with setting up the factory for Black Diamond ski manufacturing.   SIGN UP FOR THE MAILING LIST: https://bit.ly/FHLMailingList Connect with Josh and the Freeheel Life Family  Josh on Instagram and Twitter Telemark Skier Magazine on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Freeheel Life on Instagram and Twitter Shop The Freeheel Life Telemark Shop  HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT US Shop Telemark at  FREEHEELLIFE.COM Subscribe & Become a Supporter of TelemarkSkier.com for articles, gear reviews, & more! Email Podcast@freeheellife.com

COP26 focused the world on the need for climate action now, not ambitions for tomorrow. Companies and governments around the globe have set ambitious targets and visions for a resilient and sustainable world, but how do they turn that into projects?Having outlined the challenges of net zero and the race to resilience in the first two episodes of our Enabling a Sustainable World podcast series, Wood experts outline the need for a structured approach and innovative solutions, exploring Wood's ADAPT framework, the importance of accessing finance, and technical solutions that will deliver resiliency on the ground.Peter Hall, Vice President, Global Director for Climate Resilience and ESG, Maine, USAPeter leads Wood's sustainable and resilient infrastructure business and has more than 34 years of experience. Working across the industrial, government, water, and infrastructure leadership teams, he integrates sustainability and resilience into projects to deliver outputs that support our clients in the new normal of climate risks and community impact. He supports partnerships with Citi, Microsoft and the Global Resilient Cities Network (GRCN), as well as the delivery of projects across Wood consultancy, projects and operations. He also manages our resilience screen project/framework that supports a private sector ‘resilient infrastructure fund.'Payal Thadani, Process Engineer and UNFCC Race to Resilience Secondee, Birmingham UKPayal Thadani, originally a process engineer at Wood, now working with Wood's Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure team on the implementation of the ADAPT Framework. Seconded part-time to the Climate Champions Team working on the UNFCCC's Race to Resilience Campaign, as well as The Resilience Shift's Resilience Realized project.Jonas Roberts, Operations Manager, Digital Environment Solutions, St Johns, CanadaDr. Jonas Roberts is an engineer and climatologist and leads Wood's Digital Environment operation. While helping build the climate consulting business he has contributed to projects all over the world for clients in transportation, renewable energy, oil and gas, nuclear, manufacturing, construction, and mining, as well as municipal, regional and federal governments. Jonas's technical work focuses on quantitative climate and extreme weather analysis, risk-based decision-making support, as well as stakeholder engagement.To connect with our guests and explore related insights, subscribe to The Wood Podcast at www.woodplc.com/podcast