Fueling Kentucky

In January 2022, over 30 KPMA members traveled to Key West, FL for the annual KPMA Winter Seminar. As a group activity during the event, participants enjoyed competing in the KPM-Amazing Race Island Scavenger Hunt. This episode features highlights from the scavenger hunt. Thank you to race co-sponsors Federated Insurance and Petro Towery. Fueling Kentucky is the podcast for all things fuel and con...

KPMA Chairman Scott Kiser and Executive Director Brian Clark discuss the highlights of 2021 for the Kentucky Petroleum Marketers Association. They also share what to look forward to in 2022, including M-PACT 2022 and the KPMA Winter Seminar. As Scott puts it, there are bright days ahead in 2022 that we can all be optimistic about. Fueling Kentucky is the podcast for all things fuel and convenience...

Tom Fassas of Petro Towery shares his thoughts on the success of the 2021 KPMA Tank and Technical Conference at the conclusion on the event on Nov. 4. Tom discusses the topics, speakers, and benefits of the annual KPMA conference and also the new 2nd edition of the KY TOOLS Reference Handbook, now available from KPMA at www.kpma.org. Fueling Kentucky is the podcast for all things fuel and convenie...

While attending the NACS Show 2021 in Chicago, Fueling Kentucky talked with two industry veterans - Mark Radosevich and Bill Tindell - on the trade show floor about their impressions of the show and insights gained while attending the event. Fueling Kentucky is the podcast for all things fuel and convenience in Kentucky. Produced by KPMA, Fueling Kentucky provides listeners with timely information...

Fueling Kentucky talks with Russell Barton and Tim Sturgill of KPMA member Browning Oil Company and Houchens Industries, Inc. about their innovative Crossroads Express store in Bowling Green and its integration of the first EV DC fast charging units at a Shell c-store in Kentucky. They also talk about their approach to UST compliance as a past winner of Kentucky's Tank Excellence in Complianc...

Fueling Kentucky talks with Amber Reed of Petro Towery, Max Arnold and Rob Arnold of Max Arnold & Sons, Mark Hill of ET Producs, Brad Crawford of JF Petroleum, and Jacob Webster of Lykins Energy Solutions (participants in KPMA's EPIC Leadership Development Program) about the ever-changing business landscape in 2021 and their goals for the EPIC program. Recorded in March 2021. Fueling Kent...

Jon Kelly, CEO and founder of Canary Compliance (cancomply.io), talks with Fueling Kentucky about why an easy-to-manage UST compliance system is a key need for many fuel retailers. He discusses the importance of efficient field service, remote trouble shooting, and understanding that "beep" on your tank monitoring system. Fueling Kentucky is the podcast for all things fuel and convenienc...

Meet the new 2021-2023 KPMA Chairman Scott Kiser of Woodford Oil in Ashland, KY. Fueling Kentucky talks with Kiser about the four pillars of KPMA, his goals for his chairmanship, and a look ahead at events for 2021 as the country returns to normalcy in the post-pandemic. Fueling Kentucky is the podcast for all things fuel and convenience in Kentucky. Produced by KPMA, Fueling Kentucky provides lis...

Fueling Kentucky talks with 2019-2021 KPMA Chairman Michael Smith II of Midwest Terminal in Paducah. As his term comes to a close, Smith reflects on his tenure as chairman, what he is most proud of, leadership lessons, some key achievements, and looking to the future. Thank you to this episode's sponsor - Valero Energy! Fueling Kentucky is the podcast for all things fuel and convenience in Ke...

KPMA member Jonathan Butcher of UBS in Louisville talks about what is on the on the horizon with investment trends in 2021, a year of renewal, including key for areas to watch for the "next big thing" to materialize, as well as long term effects of the pandemic. Fueling Kentucky is the podcast for all things fuel and convenience in Kentucky. Produced by KPMA, Fueling Kentucky provides li...

Four of KPMA's 2020 EPIC graduates - Bill & Karen Tindell, Mary Eisnaugle, and Bejoy Koshy - talk about their experience participating in the KPMA's EPIC Leadership Development Program and their class project to promote Convenience Stores Against Human Trafficking - CSAT (http://inourbackyard.org/csat/). Fueling Kentucky is the podcast for all things fuel and convenience in Kentucky....

Bill Ivers and John Oakley of KPMA member Taiga Data (www.taigadata.com) explain how baseball, business intelligence and improving the product mix in your stores all have something in common. Fueling Kentucky is the podcast for all things fuel and convenience in Kentucky. Produced by KPMA, Fueling Kentucky provides listeners with timely information and insights about KY’s fuel and convenience indu...

We interviewed Mary Eisnaugle and Jeff Lykins of KPMA member Lykins Energy Solutions at their annual golf tournament in southern Ohio. In its 31st year, and despite the pandemic this year, the event provides significant support for CASA of Clermont County. Fueling Kentucky is the podcast for all things fuel and convenience in Kentucky. Produced by KPMA, Fueling Kentucky provides listeners with tim...

Stephanie Deckard of KPMA member SESCO Group talks about being proactive with environmental stewardship and the importance of maintaining regulatory compliance for tank systems. Fueling Kentucky is the podcast for all things fuel and convenience in Kentucky. Produced by KPMA, Fueling Kentucky provides listeners with timely information and insights about KY’s fuel and convenience industry, highligh...

KPMA member Mike Vanover, president of Clean Fuels National, discusses the importance of tank cleaning, fuel quality, and the idea of defensive and strategic maintenance with fuel supply systems. As an expert in martial arts, he also talks about the principles that define his business. Fueling Kentucky is the podcast for all things fuel and convenience in Kentucky. Produced by KPMA, Fueling Kentuc...

KPMA member Scott Hacker of Woodford Oil discusses the truck driver shortage and why a career as a professional driver is a great choice today. Hacker and host Brian Clark talk about the issue, which is the cover story in the Summer issue of the KPMA's Marketer magazine. Fueling Kentucky is the podcast for all things fuel and convenience in Kentucky. Produced by KPMA, Fueling Kentucky provide...

Customer service representative Cristy Moore of FiveStar in Paducah, KY talks about acts of kindness, "smiling through the mask" and the importance of good customer service during the pandemic for everyone who walks through the door. Fueling Kentucky is the podcast for all things fuel and convenience in Kentucky. Produced by KPMA, Fueling Kentucky provides listeners with timely informati...

Fueling Kentucky talks with Maddie Schueler, Senior Tax Consultant with Dean Dorton, about the CARES Act and specific components, including the small business loan program, employee retention tax credit, and payroll tax deferral. Fueling Kentucky is the podcast for all things fuel and convenience in Kentucky. Produced by KPMA, Fueling Kentucky provides listeners with timely information and insight...

KPMA member Richard Johnson talks about the history of KPMA and the critical role petroleum marketers have played for over 90 years in KY, including how the industry has responded and weathered crisis events over the decades. Fueling Kentucky is the podcast for all things fuel and convenience in Kentucky. Produced by KPMA, Fueling Kentucky provides listeners with timely information and insights ab...

Beth Chambers, store manager of Clark's Pump-N-Shop in Morehead, KY, talks about how her store is pumping gas for customers at risk. Fueling Kentucky is the podcast for all things fuel and convenience in Kentucky. Produced by KPMA, Fueling Kentucky provides listeners with timely information and insights about KY’s fuel and convenience industry, highlights KPMA members in action, and continues...

Betsi Bixby, founder of Meridian Associates, talks about how petroleum marketers and convenience stores around the country are responding to and coping with the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the importance of highlighting bright spots when leading your company in a crisis. Fueling Kentucky is the podcast for all things fuel and convenience in Kentucky. Produced by KPMA, Fueling Kentucky provide...