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153: Live Interview at CAMX with Marcos Vidal of ACS Int & Dorfner

Last week, I attended CAMX 2022 in Anaheim, CA, and while there had the opportunity to interview a number of companies in the composites and advanced materials industry, including a few ICPA members who serve the cast marble industry.   Marcos Vidal from ACS International & Dorfner stopped by my table for a quick interview and…

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151: 11 Simple Tools to Grow Your Business – Interview with Kevin Donlin

This week, I welcome Kevin Donlin to the podcast. Kevin is the author of Marketing Multipliers: 11 Simple Tools to Grow Your Business.  Kevin has been in marketing since 1994, when he sold one of the first ebooks — on Usenet, for $10, payable by check. From 1995 to 1998, he was Webmaster for FedEx.com,…

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Episode 149: Interview With Zach Sinz of Stoner Molding Solution @ POLYCON 2022 – Part 1

This episode features a couple of interviews from Day 1 at POLYCON 2022 hosted by Tower Industries. For the first interview, Zach Sinz of Stoner Molding Solutions joined me to talk about the benefits of water-based mold releases.

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Episode 148: Discussing the PolyTech Training Schedule for POLYCON22 with Larry Branan

This week, Larry Branan of The R.J. Marshall Company joins me on the show to discuss the Polytech training schedule for POLYCON22. This 3-day event will be packed with some great training at Tower Industries and American Marble Industries. 

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Episode 146: Gratitude Strategies to Create a Workplace Culture That ROCKS! – Interview with Lisa Ryan

This week, I welcome Lisa Ryan back to the show to share some takeaways from her brand new book Thank You Very Much. Lisa will be the keynote speaker at POLYCON22 and attendees will receive a free signed copy. Because of Lisa’s experience in a variety of industries including executive recruiting, healthcare, industrial sales, and welding, she relates easily to attendees at…

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Episode 145: How to Build an Award Winning Company that Runs Without You

Many entrepreneurs hope to grow a business that will one day run without them. This was the theme of Michael Gerber’s classic book the E-Myth. Too often, business owners get trapped working inside the business on all of the technical details rather than working on the outside of the business. As Gerber famously said, “Technicians suffering…

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Episode 144: Making the Best Decisions on Material Substitutions During Supply Shortages

This week, Andrew Pokelwaldt, the director of certifications & training with the ACMA joins me to discuss what buyers at every company need to know when making the best decisions on material substitutions – whether it be resins, initiators, or gelcoats.  POLYCON 2022 is right around the corner. This 3-day convention will be PACKED FULL…

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Episode 141: Interview with Megan Multanen, Founder of Women in the Composites Industry

This week I welcome Megan Multanen, one of the founders of Women in the Composites Industry. Megan is the co-CEO at Bestbath based in Caldwell, Idaho. The rapid growth of composites holds great promise for many current and emerging market segments.  Members of Women in the Composites Industry are an integral part of a fast-growing and committed network of women that…

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Episode 140: Discussing the Latest Innovative Product Design from Brooks Molds

This week Bobby and Tim Brooks join me on the podcast to discuss one of their newest product designs. This product is a new tile mold that they have been working on developing for months. You can see a video of it below. Brooks Molds has been a family-owned and operated business since 1999. From…

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