Techology

161: Discussing Cold Weather Curing Issues and Multi-Component Peroxides with Dennis Fink of AKPA

January 9, 2023 Jonathan 0:22:40

On this episode, Dennis Fink of AKPA Chemical joins me to share some tips on how to troubleshoot gelcoat & resin curing problems related to the below-freezing cold weather we’ve all experienced recently. His diverse experience runs the gamut – from production supervision and management, research and development, to field technical service in polyester resins…

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160: How ChatGPT Can Skyrocket Your Company’s Digital Marketing Success

December 23, 2022 Jonathan 00:51:53

On this episode, Sean McCool joins me to show how to use ChatGPT, a new AI platform to improve your content marketing, email marketing campaigns, and advertising. This new AI software is really amazing and we’ll be walking through some examples of how to use it in your own business. To sign up for a…

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159: Interview with Tato Corcoran of Brandt Molded Marble

December 14, 2022 Jonathan 00:36:58

This week, Tato Corcoran joins me on the show. Tato is the proud owner of Brandt Molded Marble, a new ICPA member. Tato graduated from the University of California at Davis in 2014 and then started a career in the Silicon Valley tech industry serving as an Executive Assistant to a Fortune 200 executive. Several…

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158: How to Use Behavioral Science to Improve Your Sales and Marketing

December 5, 2022 Jonathan 01:02:20

On this week’s episode, we’ll be discussing how to increase engagement, response, and ROI by harnessinghardwired human behavior and instinctive responses. I share an interview with Nancy Harhut. She is the author of the new book Using Behavioral Science in Marketing.

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157: How This Entrepreneur Couple Built America’s 9th Fastest Growing Manufacturing Company

November 23, 2022 Jonathan 00:27:36

This week I welcome Jen and Chris Hudak founders of Escapod on the podcast. This couple started a business out of a garage back in 2016 and now have over 70 employees on staff. Their company was just listed as America’s 9th fastest growing manufacturing company in the recent Inc. 5000 list. On this episode, you’ll…

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156: Mindsets, Skills, and Behaviors for Being a Successful People-Centric Leader

November 18, 2022 Jonathan 00:32:01

This week Steven Howard joins me on the podcast show. Steven is an award-winning author of 22 leadership, business, and motivational books. We’ll be discussing a couple of his latest books. His most recent book is Humony Leadership: Mindsets, Skills, and Behaviors for Being a Successful People-Centric Leader. Humony is a created word comprising human, humanity, and harmony…

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155: A New Technological Innovation for Composite Lighting and other Interviews from CAMX 22

November 7, 2022 Jonathan 00:44:28

On this episode, I feature an interview I did at CAMX that highlights an innovative approach that allies composites, fiber optics, and electricity safely. With the marriage of Guardtex’s high-tech textile lighting solution Kanvaslight and Structural Composites‘ groundbreaking resin CoCure, LamLight was born. With LamLight, lighting can be integrated into any composite structure, bringing the…

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154: Improving Quality Control Issues with Proper Measurement Tools, Techniques, and Planning – Interview Andrew Pokelwaldt

October 31, 2022 Jonathan 00:38:58

This week Andrew Pokelwaldt joins me on the podcast again this month to tackle some common problems in your manufacturing process that can lead to quality issues.

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153: Live Interview at CAMX with Marcos Vidal of ACS Int & Dorfner

October 24, 2022 Jonathan 00:20:56

Last week, I attended CAMX 2022 in Anaheim, CA, and while there had the opportunity to interview a number of companies in the composites and advanced materials industry, including a few ICPA members who serve the cast marble industry. Marcos Vidal from ACS International & Dorfner stopped by my table for a quick interview and…

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152: How Industrial Technology Is Creating a Better, Faster, Stronger America – Interview with Author Nick Santhanam

October 8, 2022 Jonathan 00:29:24

This week I welcome Nick Santhanam to the show. Nick is the CEO of Fernweh Group, and the co-author of a brand new book The Titanium Economy coming out October 25th in bookstores and available for pre-order on Amazon. While Silicon Valley titans dominate the headlines nowadays, many of the fastest-growing, most profitable companies in the US are firms…