Empowering Industry Podcast - A Production of Empowering Pumps & Equipment

Exciting week as Charli goes international with Julia and Franziska of Rethink Robotics! Julia Astrid Riemenschneider, CEO of Rethink Robotics, started her professional career in the tourism industry, where she served six years in various sales, marketing, and product management roles. While working on her master’s degree in sales management, she switched to the world of automation and manufacturi...

Tom Hill joins the podcast this week and we are beyond thrilled! Tom has graciously decided to join us and put his extrovert hat on. Coming from an engineering family, you could say it was in his blood to become one himself. Tom has decades of experience to share with us on his fascinating journey, from working in so many areas of the vast engineering field.  Find us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook ,...

Barb Allen joins Charli this week on the Podcast. Barb is a Queen of Empowerment, from working in male dominated fields to branching out on her own entrepreneurial journey to starting her very own subscription box service. Barb is truly an inspiration. Construction Barb Find us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook , LinkedIn ,  Instagram and Twitter and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or via...

Vince joins Charli to talk all things pump industry this week as these two industry pros have a great New Year's chat. Find us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook , LinkedIn ,  Instagram and Twitter and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or via email podcast@empoweringpumps.com    

Welcome to 2025! Charli is kicking off a new year of The Empowering Industry Podcast with Inventor Natalia Galin! Natalia Galin is an engineer and scientist with a strong foundation in mathematics and physics. She has been working as an Engineer at Galin Engine since September 2020, where she has been involved in improving the fuel efficiency of internal combustion engines through a redesign that...

Charli is wrapping up 2024 with the incredible Elaine Hepley! Elaine is the CEO and Founder of Solana Consulting Services LLC - which offers education, training, analysis and mitigation services for Varnish related issues. Elaine has also partnered up with Delta-Xero Distribution to help customers remove varnish, extend the life of the oil, decrease maintenance costs while also having a positive i...

A special treat as Charli brings long time friend and former collegiate Professor Dr. Susan Fant on the podcast this week! Dr. Susan Fant Cassity wrote The Stress Less Guide: Social Media Marketing Made Easy to help people take the stress out business topics like marketing, so they can reach their goals and then go back to doing what they love to do (instead of worrying about the clicks, likes, sh...

Charli has Bill Fisher on the pod this week to talk learning and how to bring AI into the process. Bill Fisher serves as Senior Manager, Education and Training for Xylem. His team is responsible for customer and representative training across multiple Xylem brands including Bell & Gossett, Flygt, Goulds Water Technology and Sensus. Fisher has been with Xylem since 2016 and holds a master’s of...

Starting November off with a double whammy! Andy and Robert from Regal Rexnord join Charli on the pod today! Andy comes to us with 15+ years of experience in high level technology sales and leadership. As the National Sales Manager for Perceptiv, he is responsible for full GTM strategy for all things digital technology related, specifically condition monitoring, asset reliability and machine healt...

One more Bonus just in time for EPIC! Charli has Hannah Verrall from Sundyne on to talk about her experiences.  As Product Line Manager, I’m responsible for the product roadmap and go to market strategies for Sundyne sealless pump product lines, to position them for growth in chemical, industrial and traditional energy markets, as well as emerging markets in renewables and sustainable energy produ...

Charli has Asha Budhlall on this week to talk about how her journey to Product Management in the Pump Space. Find Asha on LinkedIn Asha Budhlall is a talented Product Manager at Mueller Water Products, specializing in potable water pipe assessment and monitoring technologies. With extensive hands-on experience in operations and product management, she excels in developing and deploying innovative...

It's a special evening Bonus Pod featuring Pascal Lang! Pascal Lang has well over a decade of experience in supporting, developing and then applying water specific software solutions. He spent several years at Scottish Water and Thames Water, leveraging hydraulic modelling applications to inform not only long-term planning outcomes but also operational responses to network. Building on this u...

This week Charli has Mike McClurg on the pod for some generational awesomeness! Mike McClurg is President of Load Controls, the leading provider of power sensors and controls to the fluid handling industry.  Prior to Load Controls McClurg ran Velocity Sales for Actifio (acquired by Google) and was Global Vice President of Sales for IBM’s Midmarket Sales organization. He previous had international...

Empowering Pumps Partner, UE's Joe Mancini joins Charli this week on the pod. Joe Mancini is currently Director of Product Marketing but will soon be transitioning to the role of North American Sales Director, leveraging 30 years of experience at UE and in industrial process markets.   Engaging with customers and learning about different industrial markets are Joe’s favorite parts of the job....

We are kicking off October Mondays with with Kevin Morrison from EBARA to get things moving as we learn how he quite literally came up in the industry. EBARA Pumps Americas Corporation in Rock Hill, SC. With a deep-rooted connection to his hometown of Richburg, SC, Kevin leverages his extensive experience to oversee the Customer Service, After Market Service, Pump Application Engineers, Product Ma...

Bonus Pod Time! And this one is long time friend, mentor, and former teacher of your very own podcast host Charli K Matthews, Brian Winters! Brian graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in Education for Secondary Mathematics.  While in college, he was a member of the University of Alabama Cross Country team.  He taught high school for nine years as well as coached track and field. ...

Charli has Kathy Nelson on this week to talk donuts and how she landed on engineering. Kathy Nelson, PE is the Founder and Principal at KN Utility Telecom Consulting, a firm specializing in utilities telecommunications strategy. Ms. Nelson has over 31 years of experience in the utility telecommunications industry including a long career of 25 years at Great River Energy, serving on the board of di...

It's bonus time! Charli has Brian Henry on to talk about ASPE! Brian Henry is the Sr. Director of Affiliate Relations & Education for the American Society of Plumbing Engineers. He has 35 years in the Municipal, Fire, HVAC, and Plumbing industry. He is married to Christine (35 yrs), with three children, Ethan(30), Allie(28), Audrey(14). Along with spending family time at the beach with th...

Charli has Sean Cleary on this week, one of Empowering's Partners! Sean Cleary finished college in 2008, not the best time to be entering the workforce.  He spent a few years teaching physical sciences at the college level, and found a passion for teaching all things STEM.  This enthusiasm has served him well in his work as E-marketing Specialist at Electro Static Technology, which is largely...

Charli has long time friend of the pod, John Brennen, on this week to have a chat the advancement of Industry. John Brennan is the Director of IIoT at A. W. Chesterton, the makers of the Chesterton Connect™ IIoT analytics platform optimized for rotary equipment. John has an extensive background in industrial sales and product marketing from several companies, the most prominent of which was MODICO...

This week Charli has Humera Malik on the pod to talk about how AI is already making Industry better. Humera Malik is CEO of Canvass AI , a leading provider of industrial AI software that puts industrial companies in control of their data to achieve operational excellence. The company is recognized by CB Insights as one of the top technology companies that is advancing manufacturing. Internationall...

Charli is joined by long time friend of the pod, Jeff Shiver this week to talk change. Jeff Shiver, CMRP guides people and organizations to overcome their reliability and operational challenges. Working together in partnership, we move beyond the status quo in culture, business results, and most importantly, people.    Jeff has over 25+ years of practitioner experience. Within Mars North America,...

Bonus Episode Time! Jim Nowakowski joins Charli to chat about Marketing. Jim has been a business strategist, speaker, and author since starting his company in 1990. His business experience, along with his dynamic presentation style, is a key reason why companies utilize his firm for marketing and marketing communications. Jim presents business ideas in a variety of formats, including trade shows,...

Charli is joined on the pod this week by Mike Mancini to talk about his journey thought the industry. Mike Mancini started his career in 1974 at Ingersoll-Rand designing pumps for the US Navy SSN 688 and Trident submarine program. He was Vice President of Worldwide Aftermarket Services for Ingersoll-Dresser Pumps. He had profit responsibility for a $370 million-dollar business and control of over...

Another double whamy as Charli has two guests this week! Iman Eldib, a graduate student at the Colorado School of Mines, and Dr. Tzahi Cath, a Professor at the School of Mines, join Charli this week on the pod.  Iman holds a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and currently pursuing a master’s degree in environmental engineering from Colorado School of Mines, working with Prof. Tzahi Cath. Before enroll...