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106 The One with the Agnostic Equipment Guy Episode 106: Show Notes Nation! I know your favorite thing in the water treatment industry is the equipment we use.  Well, maybe not...  But it is something that we must use to run our programs when we are not there.  Many of us are loyal to a particular brand and model of equipment.  There is nothing wrong with that as long as you know what your options...

105 The Other One That's All About Scale Episode 105: Show Notes A few weeks back I did and episode on Scale http://scalinguph2o.com/98 .  Truth be told, this is such a complex topic, one episode is not enough.  I continue that conversation today.  Learn more about one of the most difficult things for us to deal with in our job.   Key Points From This Episode: Calcium Carbonate [0:01:10] Learn Mor...

104 The One on Generational Diversity Episode 104: Show Notes Never before  have we had 4 generations working together in the same workplace.  So, it just stands to reason that we would have issues in dealing with multiple generations working together (in that same workplace) that we have never had to deal with before.     Today's guest is Jeff Butler.  Jeff is an expert when it comes to understan...

103 The One About What a Water Treater Fears Episode 103: Show Notes When my assistant, Carla and I were setting up our production calendar a few months ago, we noticed that a release date was going to fall on Friday the 13 th .  That made me think of Jason Voorhees.  But it also made me think about doing a show about what water treaters fear.  A fear Factor episode, if you will...   I requested t...

102 The Other One with Colin Frayne, CWT  Episode 102: Show Notes There was just too much wisdom from Colin to fit in one week. So, he's back. Colin Frayne, CWT joins us for the conclusion of his interview. Sit back, relax and enjoy my interview with Colin. Key Points From This Episode: Trends and Expectations [0:01:04] Learning Fundamentals [0:05:03] Companies Key Metrics [0:06:45] Identifying an...

101 The One with Colin Frayne, CWT  Episode 101: Show Notes Nation!  you have heard him before on Scaling UP! H2O.  I've interviewed him at AWT events, IFMA events and ASHRAE Events.  But I have never interviewed him on a regular episode of our podcast.  I'm talking about none other than Colin Frayne, CWT.   Colin has been involved in my water treatment training since 2002 when I first saw him at...

100 The 100th One Episode 100: Show Notes Can you believe it, I can't!  This is Scaling UP! H2O's 100 th  episode!  If you are a listener of the show, you have heard my voice 100 times.   Unbelievable ...   Hosting this podcast has become a passion of mine.  Several years ago, I didn't even know what a podcast was, now I'm celebrating 100 episodes of having a podcast.  During the past 100 episodes...

099 The One About Health Insurance  Episode 99: Show Notes As an employer and a business owner, I know how important it is to take care of the people that allow our businesses to function.  If it were up to me, my team would want for nothing.   However …   With the changing climate of benefits and pricing of those benefits, some items can be out of reach.   I have spoken with several company owner...

098 The One That's All About Scale Episode 098: Show Notes Nation!  this one is straight from the Scaling UP! Mailbag!  As you know I try to talk on topics that members of the Scaling UP! Nation! Want to know about.  And this episode is exactly that.   Several people have contacted me wanting to know more about scale.   Join me as I "boil down" what scale is and why it is so important for us to ta...

097 The One About Filtration on Cooling Towers  Episode 97: Show Notes Nation! If you have listened to the show, you know that I believe that every system we treat should have a filter on it.  There is only so much that a water treatment program can do when  mechanical  filtration is not used.     My guest today is Bryan Hayward.  Bryan is an expert on cooling tower filtration.  Today's show will...

096 The One That Helps Introverts Episode 96: Show Notes Well, Kermit the Frog said It's not easy being green, but it's not easy being introverted either.  It may be hard for the Scaling UP! Nation! To  believe, but  introducing myself in a crowdy room d oesn't  come naturally for me.  T hro ugh the years I have been able to work of a few tricks that I do to help in this situation.  I have also fo...

095 The One at the IFMA Conference Episode 95: Show Notes As a water treater, we have many organizations we  have to  track.  Most of us are familiar with the Association of Water Technologies (AWT ) but they are so many others out there too.   Scaling UP! H2O was contacted by IFMA and asked if we would cover their recent Facility Fusion Convention and Expo that took place April 8-10, 2019.  We we...

094 The Other One with Jay Farmerie, CWT Episode 94: Show Notes I'm sure you couldn't wait to tune into the conclusion of last week's episode  http://scalinguph2o.com/93 .  The wait is over.  This week Jay Farmerie, CWT joins us again to talk about what happens when water treaters get called in to court.  Jay has served as an expert witness for both plaintiffs and defendants for many years.  Durin...

093  The One with Jay Farmerie, CWT Episode 93: Show Notes As you all have heard me speak about on the show, I am endeavoring to become a better water treater each and every day.  This includes learning what I don't know I don't know.  This can be a very difficult task when you embark on this journey by yourself.  That is way I have engaged others to help me.   I believe that everyone should have...

092 The One About My TED Talk Experience Episode 92: Show Notes If you have listened to my end year shows, you know I am a goal setter.  I believe that if you challenge yourself to grow beyond your comfort level, you challenge yourself to grow , period .  I also believe that most people don't challenge themselves to grow and by default they stay the same.  The brutal fact is if you are staying the...

091 The One That's All About Filming Amines (Closed Loops and Cooling Towers) Episode 91: Show Notes Wow!  Three weeks of filming amines.  What else is left to talk about?  Closed Loops and Cooling Towers o f course ...   Marodi  Cribari and I are back to finish up this series on filming amine technologies.  Adding from our previous two conversations, we talk about using filming amines in the appl...

090 The One That's All About Filming Amines (Boilers) Episode 90: Show Notes If you haven't listened to last week's episode,  Episode 89, The One That's All About Filming Amines (General)  I think you should start with that one first.  That is the episode where we talk about general knowledge of the filming amine products.     In today's episode we get down to application in boilers. Boilers are w...

089 The One That's All About Filming Amines (General) Episode 89: Show Notes This one is straight from the Scaling UP! H2O mailbag! I have received dozens of questions about filming amines after Episode 80, Filming Amines . In that episode, I shared with the Scaling UP! Nation! the paper I presented at the 2018 Association of Water Technologies Convention and Expo . In fact, after I presented this...

088 Pinks and Blues: Heat Transfer Episode 88: Show Notes Key Points From This Episode: Heat Transfer Efficiency Managers [0:02:00] Equipment Treaters [0:01:35] Heat Exchange [0:02:58] Heat Transfer [0:03:42] Water Treater Job [0:05:55] Universal Solvent [0:09:37] Microbial [0:11:24] Calcium Carbonate Scale [0:14:28] Chillers and more [0:16:53] AWT Annual Convention and Expo [0:26:57] And a lot mo...

087 The One That Takes You to AWT's 2019 Technical Training Episode 87: Show Notes Scaling UP! Nation! you know my favorite time of year is when I get to teach at The Association of Water Technologies Technical Training Seminars. Not only do I get to talk about my favorite topic, I get to teach it! But the best part is I get to talk to other water treaters! Being the gracious host that I am, I dec...

086 Pinks and Blues: Alkalinity Episode 86: Show Notes If there is one thing that confuses most water treaters, it is the subject of alkalinity. Alkalinity is a topic that if you can understand, it helps you better understand some of the tests you run on your systems. In fact, knowing alkalinity can tell you what test to run and not to run. Join me as I answer several questions about alkalinity on...

085 The One with the Business Operating System Episode 85: Show Notes OK Scaling UP! Nation! You know that I love business. And I love helping people in business even more. If there is a common denominator with almost every business I help, it is that they are trained to be water treaters, but not to be business owners or managers. Here I go again, more on EOS, The Entrepreneural Operating System....

084 Pinks and Blues: pH Episode 84: Show Notes Everybody uses pH but very few truly understand what it is.  Moreover, the people that are brave enough to ask, "What is pH?" hardly ever get an answer that is helpful.   No promises, but I am going to do my best to explain pH in a way that is not only helpful but useful.     Requirement:  You must visualize what I am saying during the podcast.   Plea...

083 The One About Water Management Plans Episode 83: Show Notes Water  Manag ement Plan, Oh My! Many  wonder  about what they are, do they need them and how to educate their customers on them.   Today we have one of the industry's leading experts to help answer  all of  these questions and more.  Join me as I talk with Matt  Frejie  of HC Info. Claim your discount now - Code: scalingup5 More about...

082 Pinks and Blues: Calibration Episode 82: Show Notes I know you know the feeling.  You just got a delivery and it's your brand-new pH meter you ordered from your favorite supplier.  You open the box, experience that new meter smell and can wait to start using it.  In fact, most of us are so excited, we never even open the operations manual.     On today's episode we are going to talk about all...