Today Dirk De Vuyst joins me on the show to give a breakdown of how the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) can help your business during these uncertain times. Dirk is the president and CEO of International Marble Industries and former president of the ICPA. On this episode, we’ll be navigating…
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On this episode, I am pleased to talk with Andrew Pokelwaldt. Andrew is the Director of Certification for the American Composites Manufacturers Association. Andrew has 28 years of experience in leadership, training, and operations. In his current role at ACMA he develops, delivers and directs the composites technical fabrication training and certifications industry-wide. His composites…
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On this episode, I’m pleased to welcome Lisa Ryan on the show to discuss the topic of employee engagement especially in times like this. Many of you know Lisa from her keynote presentation at POLYCON last year. She is energetic and dynamic, and her presentations are anything but standard. Lisa engages her audience with entertaining…
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This week, I welcome Colin Stoesz of Award Marble on the show to talk about their company. His marble business is a family company established back in 1977 by his father Harold Stoesz. His family has nearly 100 collective years of experience crafting durable, long-lasting cultured marble and granite surfaces. On this episode, Colin shares some great…
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On this special podcast episode, Luke Haas of Elite Marble joins me to share some details of POLYCON. As many of you know, this event has been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As of right now, the ICPA leadership is targeting October of 2020 for POLYCON, and Luke will provide some details on this…
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On this episode, I’m pleased to have Will Bachman on the show to discuss the process of ongoing improvement with your company. Will is the co-founder & Managing Partner of Umbrex https://www.umbrex.com , a global networking community connecting 650 top tier independent management consultants in 30 countries, is a management expert. He began his consulting career with…
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This week I welcome Larry Branan of The R.J. Marshall Company on the show to discuss the background of the company, and also some of their latest products. Larry has been in the industry since 1983 and joined the R.J. Marshall Company in 1994 as the S.E. District Manager. He now covers the East Coast…
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This week I welcome Cindy DeMaio, owner of Simply Decorated on the show. Cindy is a Georgia native who spends her time decorating, staging and selling homes for her clients. Interior design is a skill and an art that enhances the quality of your home and work-life experience. Cindy will bring her experience and eye for design…
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This week I welcome Kelly DeBusk, owner of Composites Compliance on the show to discuss how to handle an OSHA inspection. She has over 20 years of experience in environmental and safety regulations governing the composites industry. The continuing goal of her company is to help members of the composites industry comply with all the…
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On this week’s episode, I welcome Luke Haas, president of Elite Marble Co. located in Montello, WI. This company was originally started by Luke’s parents, Dan and Marlene Haas back in 1986. Luke purchased the business in 2007 and since then, he and his wife have expanded the company to include several product lines, new…
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