Regulatory Compliance

Episode 148: Discussing the PolyTech Training Schedule for POLYCON22 with Larry Branan

This week, Larry Branan of The R.J. Marshall Company joins me on the show to discuss the Polytech training schedule for POLYCON22. This 3-day event will be packed with some great training at Tower Industries and American Marble Industries. 

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Episode 147: How This Former NFL Player Transformed A Business By Being Remarkable

On this episode, I share an inspirational entrepreneur story from an interview I did a few years ago. At the time, this interview was geared toward my Composites Weekly podcast audience highlighting a startup company that had designed some new carbon fiber framed backpacks. The company is KUIU, an outdoor performance hunting gear manufacturer started…

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Episode 146: Gratitude Strategies to Create a Workplace Culture That ROCKS! – Interview with Lisa Ryan

This week, I welcome Lisa Ryan back to the show to share some takeaways from her brand new book Thank You Very Much. Lisa will be the keynote speaker at POLYCON22 and attendees will receive a free signed copy. Because of Lisa’s experience in a variety of industries including executive recruiting, healthcare, industrial sales, and welding, she relates easily to attendees at…

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Episode 145: How to Build an Award Winning Company that Runs Without You

Many entrepreneurs hope to grow a business that will one day run without them. This was the theme of Michael Gerber’s classic book the E-Myth. Too often, business owners get trapped working inside the business on all of the technical details rather than working on the outside of the business. As Gerber famously said, “Technicians suffering…

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Episode 144: Making the Best Decisions on Material Substitutions During Supply Shortages

This week, Andrew Pokelwaldt, the director of certifications & training with the ACMA joins me to discuss what buyers at every company need to know when making the best decisions on material substitutions – whether it be resins, initiators, or gelcoats.  POLYCON 2022 is right around the corner. This 3-day convention will be PACKED FULL…

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Episode 143: Mobile Advertising Strategies for Small Businesses

On this episode, Amanda Read of Read Mobile Marketing joins me on the show to discuss mobile advertising strategies that small businesses can use to create better engagement and drive more sales.  

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Episode 142: How to Grow Your Business Like a Weed: A Complete Strategy for Unstoppable Growth – Interview with Stu Heinecke

This week on the podcast show I feature a recent interview with Stu Heineck, bestselling author of How to Grow Your Business Like a Weed: A Complete Strategy for Unstoppable Growth.  Stu is a Hall-of-Fame-nominated marketer, and Wall Street Journal cartoonist and has authored other bestselling books including one of my favorites How to Get a Meeting with Anyone. …

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Episode 141: Interview with Megan Multanen, Founder of Women in the Composites Industry

This week I welcome Megan Multanen, one of the founders of Women in the Composites Industry. Megan is the co-CEO at Bestbath based in Caldwell, Idaho. The rapid growth of composites holds great promise for many current and emerging market segments.  Members of Women in the Composites Industry are an integral part of a fast-growing and committed network of women that…

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Episode 140: Discussing the Latest Innovative Product Design from Brooks Molds

This week Bobby and Tim Brooks join me on the podcast to discuss one of their newest product designs. This product is a new tile mold that they have been working on developing for months. You can see a video of it below. Brooks Molds has been a family-owned and operated business since 1999. From…

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Episode 139: Improving Quality Production & Employee Development – Discussing the Benefits of CCT Training Programs with Andrew Pokelwaldt

This week Andrew Pokelwaldt joins me on the show to discuss the Composites Certification Training programs that are offered to help improve quality production and boost employee development at every level of an organization.  The ACMA’s standardized composite process training with CCT Certifications are designed for technicians, engineers, quality, safety, and technical sales personnel.  Nine certification specialties…

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