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Episode 86: A Practical Guide to Daily Leadership in the Manufacturing Environment

June 9, 2021 Jonathan 00:55:04

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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Episode 45: The Secret to Writing Powerful Emails That Create More Customers & More Sales

September 18, 2020 Jonathan 00:47:19

This week, I welcome copywriter Sean McCool on the show to discuss the topic of writing emails that not only get read… but convert more sales. Sean McCool is the founder of Sean McCool Consulting and has 34 years of experience in creating sales and marketing campaigns that convert prospects into loyal customers. With an award-winning sales and…

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Episode 44: Interview with Bradley Corporation – A Leader in Innovative Bath Products for 100 Years

September 11, 2020 Jonathan 00:28:58

This week, I welcome Jon Dommisse and Cameron Barnes of Bradley Corporation on the show. Bradley is the industry’s leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing fixtures and washroom accessories. Headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Bradley serves a diverse customer base ranging from small local facilities to international corporations. You can learn more about Bradley by visiting…

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Episode 43: Interview with Todd Werstler of Tower Industries

September 4, 2020 Jonathan 00:27:04

This week, Todd Werstler joins me on the show to share the story of Tower Industries. This company was started by Todd and his father, Bob back in 1995. Tower is the premier provider of creative surfacing solutions for a wide variety of commercial and institutional applications. As a company, they’ve worked tirelessly to build…

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Episode 35: Providing Quality Craftsmanship & Service Since 2010 – Interview with Ray Roux of CounterTek Inc.

July 24, 2020 Jonathan 00:22:55

This week, Ray Roux of CounterTek joins me on the show to discuss their company, which serves the kitchen and bath dealer market with 100 miles of Ephrata, PA. Ray is a United States Air Force veteran, and worked at LamTech, as Vice President of Manufacturing for 19 years prior to opening CounterTek. They…

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Episode 31: Interview with Darren Suggs of Marble Masters

June 27, 2020 Jonathan 00:28:07

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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Episode 30: Highlighting the Summer Edition of Cast Polymer Connection – Interview with Genilee Parente

June 19, 2020 Jonathan 00:30:53

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

May 14, 2020 Jonathan 00:31:28

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…