Industry News

Episode 93: Discussing Labor Shortages, Rising Costs, and Supply-Chain Hiccups with Dirk DeVuyst

This week, we welcome Dirk De Vuyst of International Marble back on to discuss how they are handling the ongoing issue of labor shortages, supply-chain hiccups, and rising costs.  Sponsors for this episode:

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Episode 92: How to Generate Consistent Online Traffic & Grow Your Sales Using Pinterest

This week, we’ll be discussing a well-known, but probably underutilized social media platform for marketing your line of products. I’m talking about Pinterest. Here are a few facts you may not know: 85% of Pinners say they use Pinterest to plan new projects Weekly conversions on Pinterest grew by 300% in 2020 8 in 10 Pinterest users say the…

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Episode 91: How to Engage Your Customers by Email Without Annoying Them; Plus a New AI Software for Writing Sales Copy

This week, freelance copywriter Sean McCool joins me once again on the show to discuss copywriting and email marketing. Sean will be sharing some great advice for storytelling and engaging your customers by email without annoying them.  The goal of your business is to stay top of mind with your customers and prospects, but how…

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Episode 90: Cast Polymer Connection Summer 2021: Supply Issues, Construction Forecasts & Telling Your Company’s Story

This week, Genilee Parente, executive editor of Cast Polymer Connection joins me on the podcast to discuss the Summer issue that just went out this week. We’ll be highlighting a few of the articles including a great marketing piece on digital storytelling. We also discuss some encouraging forecasts in the commercial construction industry and the…

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Episode 89: How to Increase Your Prices and Keep Your Customers Happy – Interview with “The Price Whisperer” Per Sjofors

This week, Per Sjofors, also known as the “The Price Whisperer” ™ joins me on the show to talk about increasing prices while keeping your customers happy.  Before moving to the US in the mid-1990s, Per ran a couple of companies in Europe. After moving, he also ran a couple of companies in the US….

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Episode 88: Interview with ACS International and Dorfner

This week, I have a two-part interview with Chris Hurdleston and Marcos Vidal of ACS International, and also Marco Suess of Dorfner.  ACS International is a leading supplier of raw materials for composites industries such as cast polymer, solid surface, and fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP). ACS Overview Feat. Kay from ldpstudios on Vimeo. Dorfner specializes in…

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Episode 84: How AI Can Boost Your Company’s Search Engine Marketing Success

This week, Iman Bashir joins me on the show to talk about 2021 SEO strategies and how AI (artificial intelligence) can be used to enhance your own search engine marketing plan.  Iman is the founder of Craftly.AI, an AI-Powered Copywriting assistant that generates original content for SEO purposes. As a web-based artificial intelligence writing platform, Craftly.AI leverages natural language processing…

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Episode 82: Bringing Awareness Back to the Skilled Trades in the US – Interview with Christopher Brenchley

This week, Christopher Brenchley co-founder & CEO of Surehand joins me on the show to discuss Rock the Trades™, a workforce development initiative that celebrates the American industrial worker—raising awareness of the skilled trades as a fulfilling career path and enabling those who choose to embark upon it.  The skills gap in the U.S. may…

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Episode 81: Interview with Gustavo Perez of Marble-Lite™

This week Gustavo Perez joins me on the show to discuss his company Marble-Lite™, one of the newest members of the ICPA.  Marble-Lite is a 2nd generation family-owned business that specializes in cast mineral luxury items for homes and businesses. They’ve been serving the South Florida market since 1978.  On this episode, Gus will be sharing the…

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Episode 80: Discussing the PolyTECH Training Sessions for POLYCON 2021 with Larry Branan and Jennifer Towner

This week Larry Branan and Jennifer Towner join me to talk about the PolyTECH training itinerary at POLYCON 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah September 13th-15th.  POLYCON  is a 3-day convention PACKED FULL of opportunities for Business Development & Networking, Vendor Exhibits & Presentations, Breakout Sessions & Round-Table Discussions,  hands-on plant demonstrations, manufacturing plant tours, Certified Composites Technician (CCT) training, and…

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