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Episode 24: How to Develop a Sales and Marketing Plan that Gives Your Business Direction

This week Hank and Sharyn Yuloff join me on the podcast to discuss the topic of small business marketing & sales. Sharyn and Hank have authored 6 best-selling business books on marketing, sales, and human resources. Their company, Yuloff Creative Marketing Solutions, offers complete traditional and technological marketing plans for small companies who never thought they…

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Episode 23: How to Create Places Where People Love to Work (In Good Times or Bad)

This week, Leslie Yerkes joins me on the podcast show to discuss the topic of creating company environments where people love to work.   Leslie is a best-selling author with six books translated into dozens of languages and worldwide sales. She is co-author of the best-selling 301 Ways to Have Fun at Work and Beans: Four Principles for Running…

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Episode 22: POLYCON 2020 Officially Cancelled

On this episode, Jennifer Towner joins me to give an update on the cancellation of POLYCON 2020.  With the continuing unknown health risks and economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the ICPA board determined that it would not be a viable option to reschedule POLYCON to the Fall of this year. The ICPA is now moving…

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Episode 21: Discussing Multicolor Gelcoat Spray Technology with Bill Rice of MVP

This week, I welcome Bill Rice of Magnum Venus Products on the show to discuss the latest in gelcoat spray technology and also maintenance best practices for spray gun operators to help plants save money on equipment parts, seals, and gaskets.  Bill has been in the FRP industry almost his whole life.  His father owned a commercial…

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Episode 20: Leading In Times of Crisis – Interview with Dirk De Vuyst

This week, I welcome Dirk De Vuyst back on the show to discuss the topic of Leadership in times of crisis. Dirk is the president and CEO of International Marble Industries and also a graduate of the EntreLeadership Master Series from Dave Ramsey.  If you’ve never read the book EntreLeadership, I recommend it. It’s a…

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Episode 19: Providing The Highest Standard of Custom Molds to The Cast Polymer Industry – Interview with JB Currell

This week, I welcome JB Currell of Mercury Molds on the show to discuss his background and how his company is serving the cast polymer industry. JB has been in the composites industry for over 30 years.  He is presently Managing Director of JNJ Composites & Coatings LLC, a holding company with a focus on…

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Episode 18: How To Increase Your Company’s Sales in the Showroom

This week, Rebecca Erdmann of Sand and Swirl joins me on the show to talk about “showroom selling”. She and her husband Corey have owned their business since 2005, and like all entrepreneurs, they’ve learned some valuable lessons along the way of what works, and what needs improving in their business. Rebecca realized that selling on the…

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Episode 16: How to Create High-Quality Video Marketing Content on a Budget

This week I welcome Marcos Vidal of ACS International on the show to discuss how your business can create high-quality video content with little to no cost. If you’re reading this, you probably realize that videos are the most effective marketing tool to have in your arsenal in 2020. So many businesses today are using…

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Episode 14: Helping Cast Polymer Manufacturers Prevent Material Waste, Lost Time and Unnecessary Labor Costs

On this episode, I welcome Marlo Stradley of Powerblanket on the show to discuss how they are helping composite/ cast polymer manufacturers prevent material waste and labor costs through controlled temperature solutions.  Powerblanket in located in Salt Lake City, Utah and back in 2005 they started with one problem, “How do you cure concrete quickly with maximum…

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Episode 13: How To Prepare and Thrive During Economic Downturns

This week, I welcome Jonathan Slain on our podcast to talk about the state of the construction industry in the coming months and the economic outlook on renovation, and new construction.  Having come from a background of investment banking, Jonathan helps businesses specifically in the construction industry prepare for the recession. He’s the author of Rock…

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