The DooDoo Diva's Smells Like Money Podcast

What goes on our roadways inevitably ends up in our water systems. In this episode of the Smells Like Money podcast, host Suzan Chin Taylor sits down with Todd Burns, CEO of Cypher Environmental, to examine the hidden environmental and infrastructural costs of standard road salts and traditional dust control practices. Discover how common road salts accelerate underground infrastructure corrosion...

Road salt is commonly viewed as a necessary safety tool for icy winter streets and summer dust suppression, but what happens when those pervasive chloride ions seep below the surface? In this episode of The Doo Doo Diva’s Smells Like Money Podcast, host Suzan Chin Taylor welcomes Todd Burns, CEO of Cypher Environmental, to uncover an overlooked crisis facing municipal infrastructure: the severe co...

Host Suzan Chin-Taylor welcomes back Tim Hermes, CEO of Hermes Technologie, to dive into an often underappreciated cornerstone of wastewater infrastructure: the manhole. While mainline pipe relining frequently dominates attention and funding, underground networks must be addressed as interconnected ecosystems. Tim breaks down the reality that water inevitably finds the path of least resistance, me...

Municipal wastewater treatment plants hold immense untapped potential to operate as profitable clean energy hubs rather than pure cost centers. In this episode of the Smells Like Money podcast, host Suzan Chin Taylor sits down with Wilson Hago, CEO of Hago Energetics, to explore an innovative system transforming municipal waste streams into high value commodities. By combining biogas with dried bi...

Wastewater treatment plants face tightening municipal budgets, stricter emissions mandates, and rising disposal costs. While many facilities still flare excess biogas or burn it for basic power generation, innovative technology offers a far more profitable and environmentally friendly path forward. In this episode of the Smells Like Money Podcast, host Suzan Chin Taylor welcomes Wilson Hago, CEO o...

Smart technology, predictive sensors, and artificial intelligence are transforming the skilled trades from a reactive emergency model into a proactive service powerhouse. In this episode of Smells Like Money, host Suzan Chin Taylor sits down with Keith Flores, CEO of HG Home Services and creator of The Home Guardian, to discuss the next evolution of home maintenance. Discover how real time diagnos...

In this episode of the Smells Like Money podcast, host Suzan Chin Taylor sits down with Keith Flores, CEO of HG Home Services and widely known across the industry as the "HVAC God". With over 35 years of hands-on experience in skilled trades, Keith challenges common stigmas surrounding blue-collar careers. He shares how entering the trades can build lasting generational wealth faster tha...

In this episode of the Smells Like Money Podcast, host Suzan Chin Taylor welcomes back Chris Buttenham, CEO and Founder of REINS, to dive deep into succession planning and exit strategies for contractors and skilled trades businesses. Many owners spend decades building a business only to watch their legacy unravel after a rushed exit. Chris details why planning years in advance, reducing owner dep...

In this episode of the Smells Like Money podcast, host Suzan Chin-Taylor sits down with Chris Buttenham, CEO and Founder of REINS, to address the labor shortage and retention crisis facing the skilled trades. Moving past the trap of standard, entitlement-style bonuses, Chris explains how independent contractors can utilize alternative equity models like phantom stock and structured profit-sharing...

In this episode of the Smells Like Money Podcast, host Suzan Chin Taylor welcomes back Karen Valencic, engineer, black belt martial artist, and author of Spiral Impact, to explore the critical role human skills play across technical, safety critical industries like wastewater, civil infrastructure, and healthcare. While technical expertise keeps daily operations running, organizational resilience...

Why do talented professionals leave strong organizations, even when compensation, hours, and benefits are competitive? In this episode of the Smells Like Money Podcast, host Suzan Chin Taylor welcomes back Karen Valencic, founder of Spiral Impact, to explore the core reasons behind employee turnover. Karen reveals that retention rarely hinges on the workload itself. Instead, it comes down to the r...

Welcome to another episode of the Smells Like Money Podcast! In this episode, host Suzan Chin-Taylor speaks with Karen Valencic, the founder of Spiral Impact, engineer, and martial artist. Karen combines her unique background in engineering and Aikido to break down the science of influence and reveal how leaders can turn destructive conflict into productive innovation. Discover why traditional for...

In this final installment of our multi-part series, host Suzan Chin-Taylor welcomes back John "Grizz" Deal, CEO of IX Water, to discuss the future of industrial water reuse. As AI data centers and manufacturing place unprecedented demands on local water resources, facilities face a critical choice: adapt or risk running out. Grizz explains why traditional, over-engineered treatment model...

In this episode of the Smells Like Money podcast, host Suzan Chin Taylor sits down with John "Grizz" Deal, CEO of IX Water, to discuss the growing crisis surrounding PFAS forever chemicals and produced water. They explore the regulatory landscape, the economic incentives needed to shift industry behavior, and the practical, scalable technologies required to protect our water supply before scarcity...

In this episode of the Smells Like Money Podcast, host Suzan Chin Taylor sits down with John “Grizz” Deal, the CEO of IX Water, to kick off a brand new series focused on the complexities of industrial wastewater. The conversation centers on a critical decision that industrial facilities face every day: pre-treating their wastewater onsite or paying hefty fees and fines to dump it into municipal sy...

Are you running your business, or is your business running you? In this episode of the Smells Like Money podcast, host Suzan Chin Taylor sits down with Gregg Schonhorn of SF&P Advisors to dive into a topic many contractors and entrepreneurs avoid: exit strategies and succession planning. Gregg shares his journey from Wall Street to executive coaching and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), b...

Welcome back to another episode of the Smells Like Money Podcast! In this episode, host Suzan Chin Taylor sits down with Ankita Sameer Patwa, an environmental manager and the founder of The Green Solve. Together, they demystify carbon accounting and carbon credits within the wastewater sector, breaking down how smaller facilities, contractors, and municipalities can turn everyday operational upgra...

How is artificial intelligence reshaping the future of environmental sustainability? In this episode of the Smells Like Money Podcast, host Suzan Chin-Taylor sits down with Jaymes Lee, the President and Founder of Knock Out Treatment LLC, to explore the cutting-edge digital transformation taking place in the wastewater industry. Jaymes shares his fascinating journey from researching college algae-...

Can the lowly earthworm solve our biggest industrial wastewater challenges? In this episode of The Doo Doo Diva’s Smells Like Money Podcast, host Suzan Chin Taylor sits down with Russ Davis, CEO and President of Perca, Inc., to explore a highly disruptive, eco friendly breakthrough in clean tech: verma filtration. Russ shares his 25 year journey from large scale agricultural composting to piloting...

In this episode of the Smells Like Money Podcast, host Suzan Chin Taylor sits down with C. Howie Honeyman, the CEO, innovator, and solutions developer at Forward Water Technologies. They discuss a critical paradigm shift in industrial wastewater management: stopping the problem upstream directly within the industrial process stream, rather than treating water after it hits the municipal sewer syst...

While artificial intelligence is rapidly expanding across the globe, the massive data centers running behind the scenes require an immense amount of water, creating an unprecedented strain on municipal supply sources. In this episode of the Smells Like Money podcast, host Suzan Chin Taylor sits down with Howie Honeyman, an innovator and product developer at Forward Water Technologies, to explore t...

Welcome to another episode of the Smells Like Money Podcast. In this episode, host Suzan Chin-Taylor sits down with Darrell Moon, the CEO and founder of Orriant, to explore a revolutionary shift in employee benefits. Traditional corporate insurance models often leave business owners feeling powerless. Darrell shares how employers can reclaim control, drastically reduce costs, and provide superior,...

In this episode of the Smells Like Money Podcast, host Suzan Chin Taylor sits down with Kathlyn Kinney, an expert in biomethane and the founder of BioMethane LLC, to discuss the incredible potential of renewable natural gas in the wastewater sector. Kathlyn shares her insights on why wastewater professionals should focus on biomethane, the hidden operational benefits of boosting biogas production,...

YouTube Video DescriptionHere is your optimized YouTube description based on the provided show notes. Why do service and skilled trades businesses lose bids? While it is easy to blame the price, the real culprit is almost always an invisible credibility gap. In part two of this conversation on the Smells Like Money podcast, host Suzan Chin-Taylor sits down with Daniel Strohli, founder of Profits X...

In this episode of the Smells Like Money Podcast, host Suzan Chin-Taylor sits down with Daniel Strohli, founder of ProfitsX, to dismantle the "race to the bottom" mentality that many service based businesses face. If you find yourself constantly battling price objections, this conversation is for you. Daniel explains why leading with the lowest price is a losing strategy and shares how c...