Empowering Industry Podcast - A Production of Empowering Pumps & Equipment

This week, Charli and Bethany discuss planning your marketing strategy for 2021 . Then Charli interviews Jacqueline Boudreau, Director of Product Marketing at Crane Pumps & Systems. Jacque's Bio: I joined Crane in May 2018 and currently serve as Director of Product Marketing responsible for the Product Management and Marketing departments.  Prior to Crane, I spend over 3 years with Xylem...

In this bonus episode of the podcast, Charli interviews Erin Winick Anthony, a Science Communications Specialist for the International Space Station and CEO Sci Chic. Erin's Bio: Erin works at Johnson Space Center as a science communication specialist for the International Space Station. She shares the amazing stories of research on the space station with the world. She has spearheaded strate...

This week, Charli and Bethany discuss the launch of LinkedIn stories and how you can use them to benefit your personal brand. Then Charli interviews Melissa Meeker, CEO of the Water Tower. Melissa's Bio: Melissa has over 25 years of experience in water resources management, with an emphasis on alternative water supply development and research, workforce development and public engagement. Meli...

This week, Charli and Bethany discuss the the importance of cleaning up your social media. Then Charli interviews Michell Segrest, veteran reporter, published author and founder of Navigate Content. Michelle's Bio: In 2015, after more than 25 years of experience as an award-winning journalist, Michelle founded Navigate Content with two specific goals in mind — to continue to develop intriguin...

This week, Charli and Bethany preview WEFTEC and tell you everything you need to know about the upcoming event. Event Preview Register for WEFTEC Then Charli interviews Lynn Broaddus, Ph. D, M.B.A. and President-elect of WEF. Lynn Broaddus, Ph. D, M.B.A. is the 2019-20 president-elect of the Water Environment Federation (WEF), an international organization of water quality professionals headquarte...

This week, Charli and Bethany discuss the different types of virtual learning . Then Charli interviews Deveshoan (Dev) Michael, Sales and Service Manager NZ & Pacific Islands for John Crane. Dev's Bio: I started my interest in engineering as a teenager working on cars and motorcycles. This led me to university where I did a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering and graduated with honours....

This week, Charli and Bethany discuss tips on how to be social. https://possibilitychange.com/introvert-more-social/ Then Charli interviews Gary Patterson, the Municipal Market Manager for DSI/Dynamatic. Gary Patterson holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Technological University, where he pursued the Power Option, specializing in rotating equipment and electrical power genera...

In this special bonus episode of the podcast, Charli interviews Katie Mehnert, Founder and CEO of ALLY by Pink Petro™. Katie's Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiemehnert/ https://www.pinkpetro.com/ https://www.gofundme.com/f/hurricane-laura-eft-relief-fund http://www.katiemehnert.com/book/ https://www.katiemehnert.com/ Katie's Bio: The  modern architect of culture change in energy,...

This week, Charli and Bethany discuss why useful content should be at the core of your marketing strategy. Then Charli interviews Rob Kalwarowsky, Leader, Reliability Engineer & Host of Rob’s Reliability Project. Rob Kalwarowsky started Rob’s Reliability Project in 2018 and currently produces content to spread the importance of reliability, courageous leadership & mental health in the indu...

In this bonus episode, Charli interviews Tim Neeves, director of the documentary 'Brave Blue World'. In addition to directing 'Brave Blue World', Tim is a Director and Cameraman and founder of Prospect Arts , an award-winning production company. Familiar with both non-profit sector and corporate work, Tim’s feature project credits include: ”The Next Olympic Hopeful" (dir)...

This week, Charli and Bethany discuss tips for virtually networking. Then Charli interviews Cindy Wallis-Lage. Cindy is President of Black & Veatch’s water business, leading the company’s efforts to address water infrastructure needs around the world. A global champion for the world’s water resources, she advocates understanding water’s true value and promoting its resilience so that communiti...

This week, Charli and Bethany discuss getting back to the basics of social media and tips for success including our top 5 tips for creating quality social media content. Then Charli interviews Ben Keiser, Applied Flow Technology's Technical Sales Consultant. Ben is the technical education face of AFT, and can be found teaching many of AFT's technical seminars and webinars as well as lead...

This week, Charli and Bethany discuss lessons learned from organizing and hosting a virtual event, and then Charli interviews Chris Skintges from Crane Pumps & Systems. Chris Skintges has over 18 years’ sales experience in the pump industry where he firmly believes successful business partnerships entail understanding a customer’s problems first and then providing viable solutions.  Chris has...

This week, Charli and Bethany recorded the podcast together in Houston after a successful virtual #EmpoweringWomen2020 event. Then Charli interviewed Emily Soloby, the Founder and CEO of Juno Jones Shoes. Emily Soloby is the Founder and CEO of Juno Jones Shoes, making stylish steel toe boots for women. She is a former lawyer, and the co-owner of AAA School of Trucking, a school and transportation...

This week, Charli and Bethany discuss tips to create a lead-generating website as outlined in the Empowering Brands article written by Cieana Detloff . https://empowering-brands.com/2019/07/16/make-your-website-work-for-you6-tips-to-create-a-lead-generating-website/ Then Charli interviews Mike Lassas, President of Proco Products, Inc. Mike was born and raised in Minnesota and attended the Universi...

This week, Charli and Bethany talk all about #EmpoweringWomen2020 - a virtual conference on August 1st for women in industry organized by Empowering Brands. They discuss in detail the event including a preview of the program, thanking the sponsors, and discussing the awards gala set to follow the full-day conference. https://www.empoweringwomeninindustry.com/ Then Charli interviews Angela Sams, Su...

On this special bonus episode of the podcast Charli interviews the Michael O’Neill , about his career planning events and what goes into making an event GREAT! Michael's Bio & Links: “Michael has been an advisor to various levels of governments and private sector companies assisting their efforts in delivering special events ranging from Papal Visits, International Monetary Fund/World Ban...

This week, Charli and Bethany talk about organic and paid social media strategies, and how you can get the right combination of the two to benefit your company. Then Charli interviews Ron Frisard, Global Training Manager at A.W. Chesterton Company. Ron graduated from Northeastern University in Boston with a degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology in 1989. Before joining Chesterton Ron worked f...

This week, Charli and Bethany talk about key social media stats for 2020. Then Charli interviews Francesco Gasparri, Global Product Manager for IIoT at Flowserve. Francesco Gasparri has 15 years of managerial experience at Flowserve, with more than 10 years of providing monitoring, predictive analytics and reliability solutions for customers. In his current role, he is responsible for implementing...

This week, Charli and Bethany talk about how to communicate through your social media channels during a crisis.  Then Charli interviews Mel Butcher, also known as Mel the Engineer. Ms. Butcher currently serves as Midwest Region Lead of the Private Sector Group for Carollo Engineers. She earned a BS and MS in Civil Engineering from the University of South Florida. Mel is dedicated to supporting wom...

In this special bonus episode of the podcast, you will hear Charli interview Ari Copeland , Water Operations Specialist with Black & Veatch. Ari was featured as the Industry Person of the Week back in May, and we liked him so much we had to have him on as a guest of the podcast.  Ari talks about his journey in his 16+ year career in the water industry and then about the work he is doing to adv...

This week, Charli and Bethany talk about how to use Twitter hashtags to get the best results for your company and professional Twitter accounts. Then Charli interviews Stephen Sanders the Director and Head Trainer at The Environmental Training Center at Morrisville State. Stephen Sanders is a Certified Water and Wastewater Operator living in central New York, with over 20 years of experience in th...

This week, Charli and Bethany talk about how to use LinkedIn efficiently for your career and company. Then Charli interviews Derek Vaughan – Domestic Sales Manager Derek Vaughan is domestic sales manager for Vaughan Company, a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of chopper pumps. He began working in the manufacturing plant at a young age working in a variety of roles, including hands-on assembler.  De...

This week, Charli and Bethany talk about the impact video can have on social media. Then Charli interviews Mo Abuali, about IIOT in the manufacturing industry. Dr. Mo Abuali is the CEO and Managing Partner at IoTco, the internet of things company. He is a strategic and transformative technology and business management leader with 20-year record of achievement driving and sustaining change in Manuf...

We want to acknowledge the deep pain and heartache that is being felt across our country and the world right now due to racial injustice, and we can’t do this without acknowledging the same heartache, fear and inequality that people of color have felt for centuries. This week Charli got on a zoom call with Candace Reese Walters that we recorded and published through our Empowering Women Locally Ch...