This week, Dan Pontefract joins me on the show to discuss his most recent book, Lead. Care. Win., and how to become a more caring and engaging leader within your company. Every human interaction is crucial. Every exchange can be mutually beneficial. On this episode, Dan shares 9 leadership lessons on becoming a more engaging…
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This week, Jessica Warner of Omya joins me on the show to discuss their company and some of the products & solutions they offer to the Cast Polymer industry. One of those is a new lightweight filler called the Omyasphere 300. It combines very low apparent density with high brightness, meaning less weight for the…
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This week I welcome economist John Dunham on the show to discuss the US economic outlook for 2021 and beyond. John is the President of John Dunham & Associates. John specializes in the economics of how public policy issues affect products and services. He has conducted hundreds of studies on taxes and regulation. He is…
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This week Joel Strom joins me on the show to discuss maximizing the value of your company through four pillars – financial, strategic, operational, and industry. As a business owner and CEO, your most important role is to serve as the Chief Value Officer (CVO) and maximize the value of the company. Your goal should…
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This week Peter Christian joins me again on the show as we discuss his latest book Influences and Influencers. Peter Christian is a veteran business consultant and is a founding partner and president at Enterprise Systems Partners Inc. a prominent business consulting company in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. During his career, he’s worked with more than 300…
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This week I welcome Kathleen Quinn Votaw on the show to discuss how companies in our industry attract and retain the top talent. Kathleen is the Founder and CEO of TalenTrust and author of the book Solve the People Puzzle: How High-Growth Companies Attract and Retain Top Talent. Kathleen has years of experience working with CEOs who understand…
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On this episode, John Schweitzer joins me to discuss the latest news on pending updates from OSHA on workplace exposure to styrene. John is the senior adviser to the president of the American Composites Manufacturers Association. For questions, he can be reached at jschweitzer@acmanet.org.
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This week, Andrew Pokelwaldt joins me again on the show to discuss some quality control tips for your shop based on his recent article in Cast Polymer Connection “The Importance of Temperature and Measurement“. Andrew is the director of Certifications, American Composites Manufacturers Association. You can email him at apokelwaldt@acmanet.org.
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On this episode, Luke Haas of Elite Marble joins me to discuss identifying & managing workplace hazards, and how to get buy-in from your team. Our discussion takes place during OSHA’s Safe and Sound Week (Aug. 10-16). Safe Plant Program As a reminder, the ICPA Safe Plant Program is based on the OSHA Safe + Sound…
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This week I welcome Kelly DeBusk, owner of Composites Compliance back on the show to discuss some of the latest OSHA regulations for Covid-19 worker safety, and what could be on the horizon for styrene exposure. Kelly has over 20 years of experience in environmental and safety regulations governing the composites industry. She is actively involved with…
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