This week I welcome Dennis Fink of Akpa Chemical to the show. Dennis is a veteran with over 40 years in the polymer industry. He is the president of Resin Research & Recovery and a consultant for Akpa Chemical. AKPA Chemical was established in 1997 and specializes in the production of Organic Peroxides, Initiators, Accelerators,…
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This week I welcome Robert Grede on the podcast. Robert is the author of the book Rebuilding the Brand: How Harley-Davidson Became King of the Road. In the early 1980s, Harley-Davidson was on the verge of bankruptcy. In the public’s opinion, the quality was substandard. Harleys leaked oil and were often broken down. Today, Harley-Davidson is…
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This week I welcome Daniel Claxton and Pete Ritchie of Blue Ridge Marble on the show to share their story as a recent business startup, and new ICPA member. We’re super excited to have them as a part of our association.
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This week Chris Hurdleston of ACS joins me on the show to discuss some takeaways from last month’s networking event for ICPA members in Atlanta and some of the feedback he received. We’ll also discuss Polycon which is coming up right around the corner. You can get registered at https://polyconevent.com/polycon-2021-registration. Plus, I reference a great book…
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This week Andrew Pokelwaldt joins me again on the show to discuss the ACMA’s CCT Certification and Training Content resource center that is available to members and non-members. This Education Hub is a great destination for composites resources for CCT training & testing, recorded webinars, conference proceedings, ANSI standards, regulatory information, customized manufacturing training, and…
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On this short episode, I spend a few minutes sharing my thoughts on “the Buzz” in Atlanta this past weekend. We had a great turnout and the breakout roundtable discussions were well done. Thanks to all who participated and made this weekend event possible. I’ll also share some thoughts on a great new book I’ve…
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This week, Blaine Thiederman MBA, CFP, founder of Progress Wealth Management joins me on the show to discuss the possibility of a mild recession as the Fed continues to raise interest rates. Blaine’s insights have been featured in Forbes, the Washington Post, Yahoo Finance, MarketWatch, Business Insider, and MSN. You can learn more about their services…
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This week I interview Kelsey Britton on the podcast to talk about the work they are doing at IYRS School of Technology & Trades – a non-profit, post-secondary experiential learning institution in Newport, Rhode Island. It is the premier trades and modern manufacturing school in the United States. On-campus, Kelsey is the primary Rhino 3D computer graphics…
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On this episode, Jennifer Towner joins me to discuss “the Buzz” – the ICPA’s spring networking event coming up April 29th and 30th. If you haven’t registered already you can still do so at https://theicpa.com/the-buzz-april-in-atlanta-networking-event.
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This week I welcome Jen Nash to the podcast show. Jen is the author of the best-selling new book The Big Power of Tiny Connections: How Small Interactions Spark Awesome Outcomes. Using amazing true-life stories and scientific research on how we listen, talk, and crave connection, her new book demonstrates that making time to connect is…
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