Empowering Industry Podcast - A Production of Empowering Pumps & Equipment

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 professional specializing in strategic conte...

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 first is defining the company's success. [I...

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 industry. [Interview Starts @25:16] Watch this e...

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 Communications Lead, based in Greenville, South Caro...

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, is a sustainability and resilience strategist wit...

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 refineries, chemical facilities, and gas processing pl...

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 graduate of the University of Texas at Arlingto...

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 Sales & Marketing at Proco Products, and Phil Maho...

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 industry, they talk about diversity, equity and inclusion...

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 the WaterWisePro Community. They talk about the...

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 her. The daughter of MRC founder Robert Schultz,...

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 self-proclaimed “numbers nerd,” she particular...

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. [Interview Starts @26:44] You may know of Andy Mar...

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 7,000 members worldwide, SMRP provides networking...

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 18 months about diversity, equity a...

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 Senior Service Solutions Consultant for Grundfos U...

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 maintenance using grinder pumps. [Interview Starts @2...

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 frustration by the lack of mobility in today’s asset op...

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 value creation to his career in the maintenance and...

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.  [Interview Starts at 30:33]   Dr. Lucas C. Marin...

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 industry in regards to artificial intelligence and II...

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] Thomas (Tom) is a business leader who is passionate...

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 30:38] Chris Brown is President of Geiger Pump...

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 August 30. https://empoweringpumps.com/leadership-s...

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 national award winning Speaker and Assistant Prof...