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Charli K. Matthews interviews Scott MacKenzie about IMTS and his role as an influencer in the industry. Scott and Charli be recording LIVE from The Creators Lounge, located in the South Hall of McCormick Place - Booth 338600, it will feature stories from a dynamic range of industry creators, folks who live and breathe manufacturing and the industri…

Charli gets to sit down and talk with Becky Henderson this week. With 29 years of industry experience in the plumbing and mechanical trade, Becky began her career in 1994 as a manufacturer’s representative and is currently the lead account manager for Grundfos Pumps. She manages 13 Midwestern states through 7 independent representative agencies. Du…

Charli K. Matthews shares her excitement that AMT and its partner Industrial Studios have asked her to be an Influencer within their Creators Lounge experience at IMTS 2022. The Creators Lounge, located in the South Hall of McCormick Place - Booth 338600, will be a live show that features stories from a dynamic range of industry creators, folks who…

This week Charli met with John Donatiello, the Senior Vice President of Business Development at Hydro, Inc. where he is also a Director and Advisor. John is a senior level executive with documented success in achieving revenue, profit and business growth objectives. Specializing in turnarounds and rapid change environments. Extensive experience wit…

Charli was fortunate enough to sit down with two awesome leaders at Reliable Plant and bring you this awesome bonus episode Michael Bernhard, Senior Solutions Architect at Nikola Labs where he helps manufacturing companies reduce maintenance costs and improve asset reliability. Tom Moriarty, President of Alidade MER, Inc. Tom has over 40 years of e…

This week Charli sat down to talk with Tracey Allen about Procurement and Supply Chain, something we've all become very aware of during the last few years. Tracey Allen is Vice President of Digital Office Procurement at Nokia. Her main focus has been to reshape the way Digital Office manages Supplier engagements, in order to support business owners…

Charli sat down with Chad Wilbanks this week, he is the Director of Training and Technology at The Water Tower. Chad has 20 years of experience in the water industry. He joins us from Gwinnett County DWR where he previously served as Wastewater Manager of the F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center, Superintendent of the Crooked Creek WRF, and Pump St…

Charli sat down this week to talk with Brenda Cervantes. Brenda graduated from the Water Conservation program in 2013. She also received her GIS pathway certificate from Lane Community College. She worked at a local watershed council for a couple of years while in school. Then for City of Florence Public Works as a GIS technician. But she still wan…

I just wanted to tell you a little bit about what I am excited about. Well first, I’m alive! July 8th was my anniversary of my Open Heart Surgery and I am super pumped… see what I did there :) If you haven’t read my blog yet, I highly recommend it so you can get to know me and my scar better :) It seems it is part of my healing to show it off -Char…

This week Charli is talking to Eric Lunsford, the President of Pye-Barker Engineered Solutions where he has worked for over 29 years. Pye-Barker is primarily an industrial supply company which specializes in compressed air, pumping and blower/vacuum systems. They are involved in the design aspect of each project in conjunction with being on the bac…

Charli talks to Aisha Lawrey this week in the Industry Interview. A STEM advocate, Aisha Lawrey, has 25 years of experience on this journey. Working in industry, government, nonprofits, and education she knows how to engage many different stakeholders, at all levels. Her focus is on increasing the number of women and minorities in engineering. Aish…

This week Charli sits down with a truly inspirational person, Barbie the Welder. After training for five years to learn the art of welding and fabrication and earning her Journeyman in sheet metal and iron plate, Barbie quit her job September 1, 2014 to pursue her greatest passion, metal sculpture. Although Barbie had extensive training from fellow…

This week Charli is talking with Thom Jessup, President of The Fluid Sealing Association®. Thom began his career at EGC working in production. From there he moved on to a machinist, an engineering technician, a manufacturing design engineer and the Research and Development Engineering Manager. Ultimately, he was elevated to the role of salesman wit…

Charli is back from her time in Uganda with stories, updates, and an interview with Dave Wilbur of United Electric Controls. Mr. Wilbur has 21 years of experience with United Electric Controls working in the development of pressure, temperature and gas detection instruments for use in industrial environments. Prior to United Electric, Mr. Wilbur sp…

This week Charli talks with Tim Merkel about taking pump technology into the cloud Timothy Merkel has been involved in the water and wastewater industry for over 20 years with a focus on building partnerships in the wastewater business with distributors, vendors, and other key relationships across the industry. He has served as Secretary / Treasure…

We wanted to release this bonus content as a way to say thank you Melissa Meeker and The Water Tower for the amazing event! In this special bonus episode, Charli interviews Debra Coy and Cindy Wallis-Lage about their view of The Water Tower and how we can continue to collaborate and add value to the Water sector. Virtual Meetups: Empowering Women -…

This week Charli talks to Dr. Alexa Chilcutt about professional development and continuing education at the corporate level with a focus on leadership and communication. Dr. Alexa Chilcutt is an alumna of The University of Alabama where she earned her M.A. in Public Relations and Ph.D. in Communication and Information Sciences. She currently serves…

This week Charli talks with Bryan Bieschke about sustainability through his role at Bowery Farming. Bryan Bieschke is a CMRP and dedicated maintenance & reliability leader, creating vision through strong culture and business alignment. Bryan has over 15 years in maintenance functions from a heavy equipment mechanic to building and leading multiple …

Charli Interviews Brent Flavin and Chris M. Meaux about BoomNation. [Interview Starts @ 5:04] About Brent Flavin, Co-Founder/Co-CEO of BoomNation, Inc. B.S., Louisiana State University, Columbia University, Executive Education, Value Investing, Investments , and Securities Founded and built multiple startup businesses and teams designed to disrupt …

This week Charli is joined by Bekah to talk about digital media and the Empowering Pumps Digital Edition, which can be found here. [Interview Starts @19:13] Join us for our monthly meetups! https://empoweringpumps.com/virtual-meet-up/ Empowering Women - Wed, April 13th (every second Wed) at 11 CT Mentorship Circles - every 2nd Monday https://www.em…

This week Charli and Bethany talk about Social Media Branding and how to make your graphics and images stand out. Then Charli interviews Jeff Kane, the Director of Sales and Marketing at DFT, all about his 35 year career in the valve industry. [Interview Starts @25:31] Watch on YouTube! Jeff Kane has been involved in the valve industry and sales fo…

This episode Charli interviews Caeley Looney, Space Mission Analyst and Founder and CEO of Reinvented Inc. Watch on YouTube! Caeley Looney is a total space geek, avid Netflix binger, and french fry lover. After graduating from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, she started working full-time as a Space Mission…

This episode Charli interviews Susan Hobson, Leadership Mindset Coach. Watch on YouTube! Sign up for her Masterclass on ‘Braking Burnout’ Thursday March 24th at 1pm est: https://thehplaunchpad.mykajabi.com/registration-page-ee2a8c2a-d5b4-452e-a107-231a98e44793 Susan Hobson is a High-Performance Leadership Coach, published author, Founder/CEO of Eli…

This week Charli and Bethany talk about how to build brand awareness through consistency on social media. Then Charli interviews Bill Tipton, CEO and co-founder of Odaptix all about data driven decision making regarding company culture and strategy. [Interview Starts @25:24] Watch on YouTube! Bill has worked and led in both small privately held bus…

This week Charli and Bethany talk about what you should and shouldn't be doing on social media during a crisis. Then Charli interviews Amanda L. Holloway, Demand Generation Manager, Xylem Rental & Service Solutions and founder of the Solving Water podcast. [Interview Starts @17:50] Watch on YouTube! Amanda Holloway is a marketing communications pro…

This week Charli and Bethany finish their discussion on personal branding in the b2b space, by going in-depth on what to do once you've built your brand. Then Charli interviews Stephen Ballard, the CEO and Co-founder of EcoTech. Stephen explains the decision to start his own industrial distribution company and how focusing on the customer needs fir…

This week Charli and Bethany continue their discussion on personal branding in the b2b space. Then Charli interviews Gakuo Ndonga about his work as an application engineering expert at SKF, his expertise in rolling element bearing applications, and his thoughts on creating long-term change through diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the …

This week Charli and Bethany discuss how to build your personal brand through your company brand. Then Charli interviews Mike Murphy, Segment Communications Lead for ABB, all about the ABB Solutions Podcast series. [Interview Starts @26:30] Watch this episode on YouTube Mike Murphy has been with ABB over 18 years. and is currently their Segment Com…

This week Charli and Bethany discuss why personal branding is important to leadership. Then Charli interviews Hyon Rah, a sustainability and resilience strategist about steps we can take now to build a sustainable future. [Interview Starts @31:18] Watch this episode on YouTube Hyon K. Rah, MSc, MArch, Fitwel Amb, LEED AP, ENV SP, EcoDistricts AP, i…

This week Charli and Bethany discuss trends and predictions for social media in 2022. Then Charli interviews Robert X. Perez, Rotating Equipment Engineer and author. [Interview Starts @25:25] Robert Perez is a mechanical engineer with more than 40 years of rotating equipment experience in the petrochemical industry. He has worked in petroleum refin…

This week Charli and Bethany wrap up their series on social media stats by talking about their commitments for 2022. Then Charli interviews Yolanda Kokayi, Senior Director of Marketing & Communications at Mueller, about how she got into the industry and her take on the best way to adapt to change in the water industry. [Interview Starts @24:32] A g…

This week Bethany and Bekah talk about implications for the social media stats from 2021. Then Charli interviews several members from the Fluid Sealing Association, all about PFAS, PTFE, and legislation surrounding the chemicals. Joining us on the interview today we have: Ron Frisard, Global Training Manager at AW Chesterton, Rob Coffee, VP of Sale…

This week Charli and Bethany launch the new season of the #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast by recapping their 2021 and highlighting social media stats. Then Charli interviews Jamie Eichenberger, current president of the Water Environment Federation (WEF). They talk about the new infrastructure budget that was passed and how that impacts the water industr…

Thank you to our sponsors of the podcast: ERL @3:45 - https://www.erlmarine.com/ Cornell Pump @27:41 - https://cornellpump.com/ Proco Products @39:27 - https://www.procoproducts.com/ This week Charli and Bethany celebrate some highlights from the last 100 episodes of the #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast! Then Charli interviews Steve Hernandez, founder of…

This week Charli and Bethany recap some highlights from the Empowering team meeting and talk about the top reasons team building is important for your organization. Then Charli interviews Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC, Building the Mining Teams of Tomorrow, Today. [Interview Starts @19:06] Lindsey didn’t choose mining recruiting as a career, it chose…

This week Bethany and Bekah talk through the top trends to keep in mind when planning your 2022 Marketing budget. Then Charli interviews Becca Calkins, CPA, all about the National Ground Water Association and their upcoming events. [Interview Starts @17:10] The Director of Finance at NGWA, with over a decade of accounting and finance experience. A …

This week Charli and Bethany recap their weeks at #WEFTEC and #EmpoweringWomen2021, and then they talk about the #100happydays social media challenge and why they are committing to doing it this year. Then Charli interviews marketing aficionado Andy Martin about what marketing holds for us moving forward in the pump and related equipment industry. …

Bekah Mechtensimer, Director of Empowering Pumps & Equipment, sits down for a live video chat with two leaders within SMRP, the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals. SMRP is a non-profit professional society formed by practitioners to advance the maintenance, reliability, and physical asset management profession. With more than 7,0…

This week Charli and Bethany preview #EmpoweringWomen2021 and tell you all the things you can expect from participating in the Empowering Women in Industry Conference & Gala. Then Charli interviews Shannon Bumgarner, host of the Empowering Women in Industry Podcast, all about her story - why she's passionate and what she's learned during the past 1…

This week Charli and Bethany talk about how to build your personal brand while attending industry tradeshows and events. Then Charli interviews Amanda Hunter, Senior Service Solutions Consultant for Grundfos, about her journey to the industry, and how digital and service solutions can have a long-term impact on sustainability. Amanda Hunter is a Se…

This week Charli and Bethany talk about YouTube strategy in the final of a three-part series on B2B YouTube content marketing. Then Charli interviews Jessie Hinther, Central Regional Manager – US Industrial Products at Franklin Electric. They discuss the decision to repair or replace and how a Texas community found a viable solution to costly maint…

This week Charli and Bethany talk about YouTube strategy in the second of a three-part series on B2B YouTube content marketing. Then Charli interviews Ryan Chan, the CEO and Founder at UpKeep. He is a Chemical Engineer from UC Berkeley and was named one of Forbes 30 Under 30 for Manufacturing in 2018. Ryan started UpKeep out of passion and frustrat…

This week Charli and Bethany talk about YouTube stats in the first of a three-part series on B2B YouTube content marketing strategy. Then Charli interviews Shadrach Stephens, an award-winning engineering leader, community advocate, mentor and founder of Re.engineer. They talk about how Shadrach applies the principles of positive progression and val…

This week Charli and Bethany talk Twitter Communities and the implications on your social media strategy for 2021 Then Charli interviews Lucas Marino, CEO and Principal Solution Developer. They discuss how Lucas's military career in the Coast Guard influences his business and best practices for maintenance and reliability in the pump industry. [Int…

This week Charli and Bethany talk about four things to help you decide what virtual events to attend. Then Charli interviews Simon Bradshaw, the Engineering Director for CIRCOR Pumps Americas, in Monroe NC. They discuss impactful moments of his career, advise for future engineers looking to get into the pump industry, and the future of the pump ind…

This week Charli and Bethany talk about five things you can learn from social listening. Then Charli interviews Thomas J. Furnival, Vice President of the Marshall Institute, about his role in the maintenance community and how mindset influences leadership. Tom is also a speaker at our leadership summit - watch it here! [Interview Starts at 30:02] T…

This week Charli and Bethany talk about how to generate and use more user-generated content in your marketing strategy. Then Charli interviews Chris Brown, President of Geiger Pump & Equipment Company, about leadership and pump distributor during the pandemic and the benefits of building personal relationships in the industry. [Interview Starts at …

On this bonus episode, Charli interviews Dr. Barbara Swinney, Life and Leadership Coach and Coach Trainer at The DEEPER Leader Institute for Personal and Professional Development. They talk about the importance of focusing inward and finding your values helps you lead. Dr. Swinney will also be speaking at the Empowering Pumps Leadership Summit on A…

We are happy to have Charli back on the podcast after a month off, and today her and Bethany discuss the benefits of user generated content for content marketers. Then Charli interviews Dr. Adam Brooks about his work helping to teach people working in STEM how to effectively communicate their work. [Interview Starts at 21:27] Dr. Adam Brooks is a n…

This week Bethany and Bekah talk about how implementing an advocate marketing strategy can benefit your company. Then Charli interviews Howard (H.J.) Dewes, Business Development Manager, HVAC- Hydronics for the ABB Drives business. They discuss leadership, H.J.'s advice for people just starting their career, and what the energy revolution is and wh…