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224: Discussing Industry 4.0 with Andrew Pokelwaldt

On this episode, ACMA consultant Andrew Pokelwaldt joins me to discuss some key technologies driving Industry 4.0. Industry 4.0, often referred to as the fourth industrial revolution, represents a seismic shift in the way manufacturing and production processes are managed.  With the advent of smart factories, the integration of cyber-physical systems, the Industrial Internet of…

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223: Supplying Manufacturers with Sustainable Materials – Interview with Jesse Henry of Heartland

On this episode, Jesse Henry, CEO of Heartland joins the podcast to discuss how their company is helping the composites industry with sustainable feedstock materials. Heartland is a material science company that provides manufacturers with a sustainable source of additives like fillers, reinforcements, & mineral extenders to enhance products they already make. They work with local farmers to…

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222: How to Grow Your Business on a Small Marketing Budget – Interview with Stephanie Scheller

On this episode, we feature a recent interview with Stephanie Scheller. Stephanie is the author of a recent book Marketing That Works for Small Business Budgets [Beyond Social Media]. She’ll talk about how she grew her business on a $0/month marketing budget during the pandemic. 

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219: Climbing the Giant’s Ladder to Marketing Success – Interview with Best Selling Author Elizabeth Chabe

On this podcast episode, I feature an interview with Elizabeth Chabe author of a new bestselling book called The Giant’s Ladder: The Science Professional’s Blueprint for Marketing Success. Her new book is a critical resource for entrepreneurs and technology professionals seeking effective marketing strategies to launch their innovations commercially. This new book addresses the gap between innovation and commercial…

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218: Discussing KBIS 2024 with Chris Hurdleston

On this episode, Chris Hurdleston of ACS International and Dorfner joins me to discuss his perspective from the KBIS 2024 show in Las Vegas last week. The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) is North America’s largest trade show dedicated to all kitchen and bath design aspects.  This is one of the sparkly sink bowls from Maestro Bath that…

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217: Discussing Technology and Manufacturing Outlooks with Andrew Pokelwaldt

On this episode, Andrew Pokelwaldt joins me to discuss trends taking place in the manufacturing sectors and how technology is poised to play a significant role in handling challenges in 2024 and beyond. 

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215: On a Journey to Disrupt Composites Manufacturing – Interview with Tyler Alvarado

On this episode, I share an interview I did with Tyler Alvarado. Tyler is the CEO of Continuous Composites, a company that’s on a journey to transform manufacturing. Continuous Composites began with a realization that composite manufacturing was a problem waiting to be solved. Their vision is to break the mold of additive manufacturing and advance…

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212: Marketing Minute- Four Levels to Talking About Your Products

On this marketing minute episode, we’ll discuss be discussing features, advantages, benefits, and ultimate benefits. Understanding and using all four of these can amp up your marketing and advertising game.

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209: How to Use LinkedIn Effectively for Business Growth

On this episode, Thomas Helfrich joins the podcast to discuss LinkedIn lead generation and business growth. Thomas is the founder and CEO of InstantlyRelevant.com, a company renowned for their innovative marketing services driven by AI, and social media strategy & coaching. He is the author of the book series “Never Been Promoted” and hosts a podcast of the…

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207: Rules of Persuasion: How the Greatest Communicators Convince, Inspire, Lead, and Sometimes Deceive

On this episode, Carlos Alvarenga joins me for a discussion on how great communicators are so effective. He is the author of a brand new book called The Rules of Persuasion: How the World’s Greatest Communicators Convince, Inspire, Lead—and, Sometimes, Deceive.  His new book not only explains exactly how persuasion works in all forms of human…

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