On this episode, we’ll be featuring guest interviews at POLYCON 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah. These include an interview with Andrew Pokelwaldt, of the ACMA, and Brannon Pittman of HK Research discussing Gelcoat issues. You can reach out to either of them with questions by emailing Andrew at APokelwaldt@acmanet.org or Brannon at bpittman@hkresearch.com. I’ll…
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This week Bobby Brooks joins me again to share some of the latest updates with Brooks Molds. As many know, Bobby Brooks began working in the composites industry in 1984, when he was hired by the mold and prototype department at Mortar Creek Plastics in Elmore, Alabama. He was quickly promoted to Shop Supervisor and…
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This week I welcome Lynn Price on the show. Lynn is a former attorney and author of the book Negotiate It! How to Crush Your Fears, Develop Your Negotiation Muscle, and Gain Power in the Workplace. In addition to being an author, she’s also a speaker & consultant with over twenty years of experience providing creative…
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On this episode, we’ll be discussing the ongoing resin supply issues with Steve Wetzel of Interplastic, and Dirk De Vuyst of International Marble LLC. Steve will be discussing the cause of resin supply shortages. As many know, the February freeze in Texas triggered mass blackouts and led to chemical plant shutdowns that are disrupting supply chains, causing a…
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This week Tim Ross and David Dytman of RimCraft join me on this episode to discuss their custom equipment solutions for our industry. RimCraft of ROI Equipment is one of the newest members of the ICPA, and a company well known in the industries they service. They provide a wide array of standardized machines used universally throughout…
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This week, Dan Pontefract joins me on the show to discuss his most recent book, Lead. Care. Win., and how to become a more caring and engaging leader within your company. Every human interaction is crucial. Every exchange can be mutually beneficial. On this episode, Dan shares 9 leadership lessons on becoming a more engaging…
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This week, Jessica Warner of Omya joins me on the show to discuss their company and some of the products & solutions they offer to the Cast Polymer industry. One of those is a new lightweight filler called the Omyasphere 300. It combines very low apparent density with high brightness, meaning less weight for the…
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This week Joel Strom joins me on the show to discuss maximizing the value of your company through four pillars – financial, strategic, operational, and industry. As a business owner and CEO, your most important role is to serve as the Chief Value Officer (CVO) and maximize the value of the company. Your goal should…
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Happy New Year to all of our listeners! This week, we start out season 2 of the Cast Polymer Radio show by interviewing Bobby and Tim Brooks of Brooks Molds. Brooks Molds has been a family-owned business since 1999. From starting out with bowl molds, they have expanded their inventory with various designs including wall…
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On this episode, April Sauer joins me to discuss the new marketing website launching in early 2021. April is the sales and marketing director at Manstone and a board member of the ICPA. The ICPA Marketing Committee will be rolling out this member-exclusive website to showcase and promote cast polymer products. The new website will be livegroutfree.com…
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