This week I welcome two guest experts on the podcast from the design industry who share some trends from this year’s Kitchen and Bath Industry Show. KBIS wrapped up its first in-person show in two years last week. It’s the largest North American trade show for the kitchen and bath industry that showcases the latest…
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This week Kelly Debusk joins me on the podcast to discuss some basics for resolving ventilation issues. In today’s environment, manufacturers face growing regulations from the EPA and OSHA; regulations that have the potential to hinder the operations of companies in our industry. Understanding the basics of the systems affected is critical. Kelly wrote a great…
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This week Brad Crutchleo of Custom Marble Solutions in Dayton Ohio joins me on the podcast to discuss their story as a company in this industry. They recently rejoined the ICPA as a member and you can learn more about their company by visiting https://www.custommarblesolutions.com.
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This week Mark Stiving joins me on the show to discuss handling pricing during times of inflation and supply chain disruptions. Mark Stiving, PhD, MBA, is a widely recognized pricing expert and marketing pro who teaches companies how to boost revenues and realize their true value. With 25+ years of experience in price segmentation, pricing…
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This week I welcome Bryan Geary and Carl Sorrell, authors of the book On the Plant Floor: A Practical Guide to Daily Leadership in the Manufacturing Factory. They both have over 70 years of hands-on experience in the manufacturing world including plant management, site selection, start-ups, team formation, engineering, and process design. Their book provides a…
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This week, Genilee Parente joins me again on the podcast to discuss the upcoming Spring issue of Cast Polymer Connection. We’ll be discussing her feature story on SFI and the transitions program they offer to high school students as a way to earn a paycheck while learning and remaining in school. We’ll also discuss some…
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This week I welcome Kelly DeBusk, owner of Composites Compliance back on the show to discuss some of the latest OSHA regulations for Covid-19 worker safety, and what could be on the horizon for styrene exposure. Kelly has over 20 years of experience in environmental and safety regulations governing the composites industry. She is actively involved with…
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With over a billion monthly users and more than 500 million daily users, Instagram is now the second most engaged social media platform behind Facebook.This week, Ben Blackmon of One Focus Marketing joins me once again on the show to discuss how to use Instagram advertising to bring in new customers to your business.
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This week, I welcome Darren Suggs, co-owner of Marble Masters on the show. He and his brother purchased their business during the summer of 1980 and have been at it ever since. They both grew up on a farm and his uncle owned a machine shop close to them so they were always tinkering and…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome Genilee Parente, the executive editor of Cast Polymer Connection. We’ll be discussing some of the biggest stories featured in the summer edition of CPS which include: How the Pandemic has affected ICPA member companies. Tyvarian: A company born from innovation. Safe Plant of the Year: IMI Genilee does such…
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