Scaling UP! H2O

In today's episode, we are bringing back Reid Hutchison of HOH Water Technology in Palatine, IL to talk about what YOU, as a professional water treater, can do to change the world. I know that sounds like a lofty goal, and maybe that sounds too high-reaching, but hear me out… industrial water treaters can change the world. Reid is proof that if you prioritize the right things today, you, everyone...

I asked Michael Loewenstein on the podcast today to talk about his trailblazing presentation at AWT on Legionella Testing, and thankfully, he generously agreed to come on the podcast as my lab partner today. After listening to our cutting-edge conversation, I have a feeling you are going to want to learn more about the Cultural Method vs. the Rapid Method and submit Legionella samples to Michael f...

Darrell Amy knows how to help businesses grow. Rolling up his sleeves, he works behind the scenes with executives, sales leaders, and marketing professionals to develop and execute revenue growth strategies. He knows what works and what doesn't, and he is sharing this information in his new best-selling book, Revenue Growth Engine: How To Align Marketing and Sales to Accelerate Growth .  Over the...

This is the podcast where we "Scale up on knowledge so we don't scale up our systems." I'm your host, Trace Blackmore, and today, I want to motivate you to be your best self this year.  Before we dive in, I want to ask you a couple of questions: What do you want to accomplish in 2022?  How are you going to accomplish what you set out to do?  What is your motivation for wanting that accomplishment?...

Happy New Year! 2021 was chocked full of incredible guests, great live events, fun networking at The Hang, and so many lessons learned. Join me today as I reflect back on some of the biggest lessons I learned in 2021 and I invite you to help me make the Scaling UP! H2O Podcast a more valuable tool for industrial water treaters around the world in 2022. We published 58 episodes this year, and thank...

True story: Years ago, when I was sitting in Atlanta traffic, I had an idea pop into my mind to start a podcast for water treaters, and the first person I called to get their advice about starting such a venture was James McDonald . I called James because he was someone I respected in the industry and he was also someone who was already generously giving his time to help our industry improve, than...

I got to know this week's guest over LinkedIn and it was a blast to have him on the show. Walid Khoury is a water strategist, investor, and influencer and has such a wealth of knowledge to share with the water treatment industry.  Walid has 20 years of industry experience having worked for GE , Nalco , and Danaher . Over the years, Walid built and led diverse and inclusive water teams, selling tec...

Scaling Up Nation, I cannot wait to introduce you to my lab partner this week Tammy Phillips of HOH Water Technology, Inc .  Tammy and I met at one of HOH's business events a few years ago, and the thing that immediately impressed me about her was how she was able to leverage her degree in Building Construction to become a powerful sales person who seeks out water treatment opportunities in health...

The job market is competitive these days, to say the least. If your company has been trying to hire younger water treaters and you haven't had much success in the recruiting process, I have the perfect podcast guest for you to learn from. Her name is Dr. Ai Addyson-Zhang , and she is a college professor turned entrepreneur, education consultant, and career and life coach with more than 15 years of...

Scaling Up Nation, I cannot wait to introduce you to today's guest, Larry Pond . Larry is an expert in Compliance and Quality Assurance at IWC Innovations . Today, Larry and I are going to discuss how to prevent Legionella and other water-borne pathogens by having a good water management plan in place for each of your clients. Larry is a great communicator and my hope is that he inspires you to ha...

Scaling UP Nation, one of the things I love most about hosting this podcast is the people I've met because I host this podcast. One of the people I've had the pleasure of connecting with because of this podcast is Jed Kosch .    You may have seen Jed Kosch's "Rul e of Thumb Thursdays" videos on LinkedIn, but before he started posting helpful articles and videos for water treatment professionals he...

Any long-time listener will know that Rory Vaden ' s book " Procrastinate on Purpose " changed my life. I am a BIG fan of his books and talks and I know I'm not his only fan because millions of people watched his TEDx talk titled " Multiply your time by asking 4 questions about the stuff on your to-do list ." Rory is a professional speaker, author, and entrepreneur who has a childlike curiosity wi...

As water treaters, there are always new things being added to our plates, and there are only so many hours in the day to get them all done. It is a tension that nearly every water treater faces. However, there are ways to get more time back in your work day as long as you have the right solutions, so I asked one of the most Internet Of Things (IoT) connected people I know to be a guest on today's...

Scaling UP! Nation, if this is new information to you, hang in there, and if this is old news, I know you're still going to learn something today. China has reduced its export of Phosphonates by 90% now through 2022 and water treaters everywhere need to be aware of what options are available to you so we can continue providing top-notch service to our clients.  I couldn't think of a better person...

Today is a special treat because today I have a friend and trusted colleague, Janet E. Stout PhD , president of Special Pathogens Laboratory and research associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. An infectious disease microbiologist, Dr. Stout is recognized worldwide for seminal discoveries and pionee...

If you've been having supply chain issues, you are not alone.  But you don't have to solve your supply chain issues on your own. On October 14, 2021, I hosted a Raw Materials Supply Chain Update Roundtable with Mike Standish of Radical Polymers, Jill Cavano of Scranton Associates, John Zibrita of Zibex, and Gary Garcia of Masters Company- these individuals let us know what they are seeing in the m...

As the fourth quarter of 2021 draws to a close, what are the things you are evaluating to make sure that Q4 ends well and that 2022 is going to be a more profitable year for you and your company? If you have ever wondered: how much money should the company have in the bank, why are we taking on more clients but not making a profit, or why are we spending more money on the company but not seeing th...

My name is Trace Blackmore and I've had the honor of celebrating Industrial Water Week with you each day this week! Each year that we celebrate Industrial Water Week , it gets better. Today is all about the fact we all have a career in industrial water treatment . Think about all of the jobs you could have had that are not this job, and how lucky are you that you chose a career in industrial water...

Today we continue Industrial Water Week 2021 with Wastewater Thursday . Scaling up Nation, if you don't see how awesome being a water treater is, you are not doing it right. Industrial Water Treaters are superheroes. You are a superhero! Like many of you, when I started in my career, I couldn't believe what my clients were throwing out, but once I realized that our clients were paying us so they c...

Today is all about cooling. I've always gravitated more towards cooling than any other aspect of water treatment. I am a student of all industrial water treatment areas, but there is just something about cooling that I have always connected with. Do you have a specific area of water treatment that you tend to lean towards? Well, today we are talking about cooling and here's a brief history lesson...

Welcome to the podcast where we water treaters learn and celebrate together! I'm your podcast host, Trace Blackmore . Yesterday we celebrated Pretreatment Monday and today it is Boiler Tuesday!  The dictionary definition of a boiler is quite dull and uninspiring, but for me, the boiler has been my backstage pass to some of the coolest manufacturing companies in the world! Boilers have allowed me t...

The time has come, we are kicking off Industrial Water Week 2021 with Pretreatment Monday!  Join us every day this week as we bring you a new podcast episode and a new mini-challenge from the man who started this holiday for us, James McDonald .  Don't forget to post your daily mini-challenge photos by tagging them with #IndustrialWaterWeek or #IWW21 . Your roadside friend, as you travel from clie...

Scaling UP! Nation, you know I love answering your questions, and today's listener submitted question made me chuckle and reminisce about high school science class when we swabbed d oor handles, toilets, keyboards, drink fountain dispensers, and about how, when I started, I made some basic mistakes with these relatively inexpensive and extremely easy to use tests that nearly everyone in industrial...

For those long-time listeners, you know that I am passionate about personal and professional development and leadership strategies, which is why I couldn't wait to share this interview with you! My guest today is Bill Eckstrom , he is the founder and CEO of EcSell Institute , the world's first and only organization to measure and quantify leadership effectiveness. He is considered one of the world...

Hey Scaling UP! Nation, have you ever had a goal, but you got in your own way of achieving what you set out to do? Yikes, I know I've done that from time to time. Wouldn't it be nice to find a way to get out of your own head and make better decisions so your relationships and company could thrive? If you answered "Yes" to either of those questions, then you are going to love today's guest. Let me...