276: Interviews from Day 2 at CAMX 2026
On this episode, we feature all of our conversations from Day 2 at CAMX 2026 in Atlanta, GA.These include interviews with:
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275: Interviews from CAMX 2026 – Day 1
On this episode, we’ll be featuring all of our conversations from Day 1 at CAMX 2026 in Atlanta, GA. The show drew a huge crowd this year, bringing together over 500 exhibitors and roughly 7,000 industry professionals across the aerospace, automotive, marine, and construction sectors.
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274: Graphene at Scale: Turning This Wonder Material Into Industrial Reality
Graphene has been called one of the most extraordinary materials ever discovered. It’s exceptionally strong, lightweight, electrically conductive, and thermally conductive. But more than a decade after capturing the world’s attention, one major question remains: why hasn’t it transformed manufacturing the way so many people predicted? On this episode, Brad Larschan and Kevin Wyss of Avadain join the show to discuss…
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273: The Chemistry That Could Transform Thermoset Composites – Interview with Yasmeen S. Alfaraj of NextSet Materials
On this episode, Dr. Yasmeen S. Alfaraj discusses the next generation of thermoset composites. She is the founder and CEO of NextSet Materials, a company developing a new generation of reprocessable thermoset materials. Through NextSet Materials, Yasmeen is addressing one of the composites industry’s most persistent challenges: how to recover valuable fibers and other materials from durable thermoset structures that…
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271: Discussing the Composites Fly-In with Chris Hurdleston
On this episode, Chris Hurdleston joins the show to talk about the 2026 Composites Fly-In up in Washington D.C. Industry leaders had the opportunity to meet directly with Members of Congress, federal agencies, and key decision-makers who influence the policies shaping our industry’s future.
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270: ACMA’s Certified Composites Technician Program: What’s New and What’s Next
On this episode, Kyle Jordan joins the show to share some updates on the ACMA’s Certified Composites Technician programs. Kyle is Director of Certifications with the ACMA. He’ll be discussing some of the new digital training options launched over the last couple of months, including those for CCT recertification. You can learn more about these CCT…
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269: Discussing the Strait of Hormuz Conflict and Supply Chain Disruptions with Dawn Hersey, PhD.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is sending shockwaves through global supply chains—particularly across petrochemicals, resins, and other composite manufacturing materials. Joining the podcast this week is Dawn Hersey, Ph.D., a combat veteran and subject matter expert in resilience, stability, and conflict. She owns Ferndon Consulting, an Intelligence firm. Her expertise is in international conflict, geopolitical…
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267: What to Post on Social Media When You’re Trying to Grow a Real Brand
On this episode, we feature a previous interview with Derek Hill, VP of Syn-Mar Products, Inc. In this interview, Derek shares how he’s built a meaningful social media presence for their family-owned business using a smartphone, a $6-per-month editing app, and about an hour a day. This is a simple, consistent strategy that any of our cast polymer…
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262: Discussing Kitchen and Bath Design Trends Ahead of KBIS 2026 with Designer Elizabeth Lord-Levitt
On this episode, designer Elizabeth Lord-Levitt joins the show to share some of the biggest kitchen and bath design trends of 2026. Elizabeth has an extensive background in the remodeling industry, as the lead designer for a highly regarded Design-Build firm in Denver, and will be moderating a panel at KBIS in February.
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255: Transforming Workplace Culture Through “The 6 Gears of Grategy”
On this episode, Lisa Ryan discusses lessons on transforming workplace culture from her most recent book Gear Up for Greatness. This book presents a timely framework for business leaders grappling with workforce challenges that have become increasingly critical in our industry. As manufacturers face persistent labor shortages, rising turnover costs, and the need to attract skilled…
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