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Communication shapes how teams learn, respond, correct, and build trust. Trace Blackmore, CWT welcomes returning guest Paule Genest, Director, Sales and ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) Water and Energy…
A boiler failure can create pressure quickly: production is down, emotions are high, and the water treater may be the first person blamed. Cheryl Heiser…
Every career in industrial water treatment is shaped by decisions, mentors, credentials, systems, and the willingness to keep learning. In this special mailbag-style episode,…
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“Document everything.” Spring startup season exposes more than operational stress. It also reveals what happened months earlier when systems were laid up poorly, maintenance steps…
Biofilm is not a fringe issue in cooling systems. As Dr. Jeff Kramer explains, it is a given. That matters because biofilm affects heat transfer,…
Shawn Powell has built a following by doing something wastewater operators have needed for a long time: making practical technical education easier to access. In…
Boiler performance rarely depends on a single decision. It depends on design, controls, maintenance, workforce capability, and, as this conversation makes clear, the quality of…
Tom Brandvold, CWT, has lived industrial water treatment from the inside out. In this conversation, he traces that path from sweeping floors and running sample…
What happens when a water chemist leaves the lab and heads to the pump room? Dr. Jake Elliott knows firsthand. A former PhD researcher who studied resource…
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Industrial water training only works when the knowledge transfers. That means the material lands with the audience, survives the drive home, and shows up later…
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“If you say something over and over often and enough, it becomes true because perception is reality.” Paul O’Callaghan has built a career at the…
Industrial water work rewards people who can move between precision and practicality. Katie Holliday brings both. She started as a lab chemist, then transitioned into field service…
Corrosion rarely announces itself as a “big water problem.” It shows up as leaching at the tap, residual loss in the field, premature equipment replacement, and the…
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Trace Blackmore opens 2026 with a practical reset: how to plan with urgency, sharpen the fundamentals that make troubleshooting easier, and use the tools around…
A year-end recap is more than a highlight reel—it’s a practical reset. In this New Year episode, Trace Blackmore walks through 2025 using a “12…
“So one thing I never do is try to start giving remediation or advice before I truly have understood and diagnosed the problem.” Mentorship and…
Industrial cooling is one of the biggest levers industrial facilities can pull on water use—and it’s getting harder to ignore as data centers and other…
Industrial water professionals sit at the intersection of risk, regulation, and community trust. In this episode, Dr. Annette Davison (“the water risk doctor”) joins Trace…
Entamoeba histolytica nearly ended Ron Blutrich’s scientific career. Instead, it pushed him to rethink how we protect people in multi-family buildings, senior facilities, and dense…
What happens when you build a company around one niche, listen obsessively to customers, and never stop improving? In this episode, host Trace Blackmore finally sits…
“The More You Know” – Robin Deal A million-gallon-a-day perspective, distilled into actionable steps. Robin Deal, AquaPure Product Manager at Hubbard-Hall unpacks how seasoned pros can…
Get stuck in – Michael Bourgeois, CWT How do standards get written in ways that working water treaters can actually meet? In this conversation, AWT…
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How do you make “right person, right seat” a repeatable system—not a hope? Fact Water Co’s Danielle Scimeca (President) and returning guest Conor Parrish (Chief…
Industrial Water Week 2025: Careers Friday brings the celebration back to first principles—mentors, disciplined training, and field diagnostics that go beyond the screen. Trace reflects…
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Cooling Wednesday is about performance, protection, and proof. Trace Blackmore invites the Nation to get hands-on with cooling equipment and share field photos while offering…
Boiler rooms reward clarity: how many BTUs from the flame actually arrive in steam—and stay there to do useful work? For Boiler Tuesday, Trace Blackmore,…
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Can a carbon-negative, bio-based molecule replace legacy phosphonates and help you use less azole—without sacrificing corrosion performance? In this episode, host Trace Blackmore, CWT, welcomes Matheus…
What if HR wasn’t the department you dreaded — but the partner that helped your team thrive? In this episode of Scaling UP! H2O, host…
With those words, Jemma Tennant highlights one of the most profound differences between Legionella management in Europe and the United States. In this episode of…
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“Rules written in a panic rarely stand the test of time.” In this encore episode, Trace Blackmore welcomes back Patsy Root, Senior Manager of…
What if preventing Legionella outbreaks wasn’t about adding more chemicals, but removing what the bacteria needs to survive? In this episode of Scaling UP! H2O,…
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What happens when a nuclear chemist pivots into industrial water treatment? In this episode, host Trace Blackmore is joined by Dr. Jasbir Gill, President at…
“Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!” – Patrick Henry Honoring Innovation, Freedom, and Small Business on the 4th of July In this special Independence…
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A Lifelong Exploration into Chlorine Dioxide In this episode of Scaling UP! H2O, Trace Blackmore welcomes Greg D. Simpson, a recognized authority on chlorine dioxide…
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In this milestone episode, host Trace Blackmore welcomes John Caloritis of the Metro Group and current President of the Association of Water Technologies (AWT). Together, they…
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“Continue to learn something new every day.” What happens when a Navy-trained water chemistry expert dives into AI-powered marketing? You get Ben Frieders—Marketing and Business…
In this episode of Scaling UP! H2O, host Trace Blackmore reconnects with returning guest Dave Fitzgerald, President of North Metal & Chemical Company. Known for…
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“Always test your tools before field use. Side-by-side comparisons ensure repeatability and accuracy.” In this episode of Scaling UP! H2O, host Trace Blackmore delivers an…
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In this episode of Scaling UP! H2O podcast, host Trace Blackmore dives into a conversation with Juan Meneses, District Manager at Nalco Water, An Ecolab…
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“Your most limiting factor is yourself.” – Tessa Nge In this week’s episode of the Scaling UP! H2O Podcast, we’re thrilled to bring you an…
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In our latest episode, we had the pleasure of welcoming back Tom Tinney, Product Specialist and equipment guru at AquaPhoenix Scientific. Tom shared invaluable insights…
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Meet the Women Behind the WOW Committee This episode features insights from six trailblazing women who are not only leaders in their respective fields but…
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“To find the most sensitive, accurate, reproducible, and reliable method for detecting and quantifying Legionella in a sample, qPCR is the best option.” – Michael…
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Hello Scaling UP! Nation, August is Legionella Awareness Month, and we’re excited to bring you in-depth insights on this crucial topic. Usually, we bring you…
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Our lab partner today is Jed Harris, owner of Puretec Industrial Water with over 25 years of experience in the water industry, to delve into…
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“Sales is never a quick process. The only way you can have a lasting sales relationship is to be honest, have a positive attitude, and…
We’re excited to bring you insights from a recent interview with Tim Fulton, President of Small Business Matters, Vistage Chair Emeritus, and Executive Coach. Tim…
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AI won’t take your job but knowing how to use it will give you an edge over others who don’t. – Beth Ziesenis Hello Scaling…
We have the technology to treat any type of water, so instead of focusing on ‘water scarcity,’ let’s talk about ‘water abundance’. – Walid Khoury…
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Oh Boy! We are scaling up our Reverse Osmosis knowledge with expert guest Jane Kucera, the brilliant mind behind the book “Reverse Osmosis” and the…
Welcome to ‘The PFAS Playbook: Essential Knowledge for Water Pros,’ where we embark on an illuminating journey into the world of PFAS with our knowledgeable…
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Welcome to Scaling Up H2O, the podcast that empowers water treatment professionals like you to level up their knowledge and systems. I’m your host, Trace…
Today, we are scaling up our knowledge of supply chain management and small business resilience with our special guest, Dave Fitzgerald. Dave, who oversees a…
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Some companies are legendary brands. They set the standard for their category and have raving fans, not just regular customers. And these companies make this…
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James McDonald, CWT the Director of Technology and Marketing at Chem-Aqua, creator of the Industrial Water Comic, the creative mind behind Detective H2O water mysteries,…
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Trace has been hosting the podcast since 2017, and in this episode, he is going to answer your listener questions. Do we record our episodes…
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For those long-time listeners, you know that I love learning and talking about Leadership, and I love bringing guests on the podcast who can share…
Nation, I’ve interviewed many brilliant individuals in the podcast, both in and outside of the Water Treatment Industry, and I know that the people I’ve…
We’re going to dive right in to listener questions in this Pinks and Blues episode because today is all about testing for Chlorine. Chlorine is…
My lab partner today is the Association of Water Technologies’ current President, Matt Jensen. A self-proclaimed lover of water, Matt discovered his fascination with the…
I’m very excited to introduce to the Scaling UP! Nation my lab partner in today’s episode, Dr. Paul Sturman Ph.D., P.E.. When it comes to…
There are not a lot of women in the water treatment industry, but those who work in the industry found the challenges and opportunities it…
Scaling UP! Nation, you know I love answering your questions, and today’s listener is a new water treater who submitted a few, but the main…
Folks, I know that I call every episode of the podcast special, but this episode is extra special because today is my 47th birthday! It…
I can’t believe that we are now in the last week of April! Time sure flies fast, and I can’t wait to see what the…
Today, I invited Aaron Walker AKA “Big A” back on the podcast to talk about his experience when he went on a two-month Sabbatical in…
Five years ago, I recorded Episode 1 with my Bluetooth headset and sent it off for approval on Apple Podcasts. My primary goal when I…
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Scaling UP Nation, I will talk about something that I personally don’t gravitate to, and maybe you have been putting it on the back burner…
Happy World Water Day! We’ve been celebrating World Water Day since 1993, and this year we are celebrating in an extra special way. My guest…
On episode 221, I hosted a Raw Materials Supply Chain Update Roundtable with Mike Standish of Radical Polymers, Jill Cavano of Scranton Associates, John Zibrita…
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My lab partner today is someone the Scaling Up Nation can learn a lot from: Michael Byerley of Global Water Technology, Inc. I met Michael…
On the last Pinks and Blues episode, Episode 237, we had a listener ask about “all things Cooling Tower cleaning”. Well, in true Trace Blackmore…
Throughout the years, selling has developed a negative connotation, and there are even salespeople who don’t admit that it’s their job! Don’t get me wrong;…
Today, a very special colleague of mine came to the show: Charlie Heineman, CWT. Charlie and I first met when we took the Certified Water…
Nation, welcome to 2022’s very first Pinks and Blues episode. For all of our new listeners, at least once a month, the 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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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…
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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?…
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Welcome to the water treater’s favorite podcast, Scaling Up! H2O. I’m your host, Trace Blackmore and for my long-time listeners, today’s show is going to…
Welcome to the water treaters’ favorite podcast, Scaling UP H2O! Let me introduce you to a friend of mine, Garret “Gary” Garcia. Gary is one…
Scaling Up Nation, I’m pleased to introduce you to someone that I’ve learned a great deal from over the past nine years of our friendship.…
I’m your host Trace Blackmore and in today’s episode, I answer your question in this Pinks and Blues episode that is all about PROFIT. As many of…
One of my favorite things about this podcast is that it has allowed me to meet fantastic people. Today’s guest I met at The Hang a few…
Today’s returning guest is a Career Counselor at Texas Tech University’s Career Center and one of my dearest friends, Donna Srader. Donna is back on the show to talk about the best networking strategies to use when we are not face-to-face. You see, in…
Have you ever hired the wrong person at your company? Have you ever asked for a raise? Have you ever regretted not thoroughly vetting someone before you asked them…
Scaling Up Nation! I want to thank you for listening to 200 episodes! I have been honored to be your host of this weekly podcast over…
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When it comes to unorthodox leadership wisdom, look no further than my guest today, Michelle Reines. Michelle Reines is a speaker, author of the book “From…
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My guest today is Dr. Michael Reinert, an Enterprise Architecture expert and the owner of Reinert Consulting which is the company I use for my Information Technology needs. …
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It’s a joy to have Paule Genest (Jen-nes) on the show this week to talk about marketing. She is the founder and President of PGPR, specializing in coaching…
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The first time I heard a podcast, I was hooked. I fell in love with a free platform where you could learn as you drove…
Today’s guest is Bob Niemiec (KNEE-mick), Managing Partner at Twisthink, a digital innovation partner working to help companies bring their new products or services to…
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Nation! For those of you who are new to the podcast, I started it as a passion project, and it has grown to become a…
Hey Scaling Up Nation! Fellow Mastermind member Conor Parrish is interviewing me in part one of a two-part series starting today. Conor Parrish is Director…
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Nation! I am so excited to introduce you to the man who leads my weekly Mastermind group, Aaron Walker. Aaron Walker has founded more than…
Today’s guest is Neil Sahota, an IBM Master Inventor, United Nations A.I. Advisor, professor at UC Irvine, and globally-recognized speaker and author. Neil is a…
Scaling UP! Nation, after multiple listeners called or wrote in asking how we create the weekly podcast, we decided to devote today’s episode to how…
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Happy Thanksgiving Scaling UP! Nation! I am so thankful for each and every one of you! I am also thankful for the organizations out there that help each…
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In this week’s special episode on the day before a spooky holiday, I only felt it would be appropriate to celebrate Halloween! Did you know…
When I recorded this interview some months back, I didn’t realize how important this topic would become. For so many of us, our lives have…
Have you ever felt like you had the best made plans but you did not achieve your goal? Or your team did not achieve the goal? Well……
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Hello, and welcome back to our special series for Industrial Water Week. Today’s episode is all about wastewater! Test your water treatment knowledge with Industrial…
Hello, and welcome back to our special series for Industrial Water Week. Today’s episode is all about cooling! We will celebrate everything cooling in today’s…
We are continuing our special series of episodes for Industrial Water Week and today’s episode is all about boilers! Boiler Tuesday is about celebrating: boiler…
Today we are kicking off Industrial Water Week, and I couldn’t be more excited! This week is truly one of the best weeks of the…
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“Normally, during this time of year, I am getting ready to see all of you at The Association of Water Technologies Annual Convention. But, as…
Happy Legionella Awareness Month! Today’s episode wraps up our celebration of expanding our knowledge of Legionella bacteria. Our special guests today are all of you…
We are in the middle of Legionella Awareness Month. The goal of devoting a month of episodes to Legionella is to raise the bar on…
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Happy August Scaling UP! Nation! In honor of the Annual Legionella Conference at the end of every August, The Scaling UP! Nation! declared August: Legionella…
Scaling UP! Nation!, as a water treater, we always need to learn new things. If we ever stop learning, somebody else or the industry is going to…
Nation! thank you for being a part of this platform that brings helpful information about our industry. The Scaling UP! Nation! is growing every day.…
Today’s episode is my favorite format that we do. It is where you ask questions, and I answer them. As a water treatment professional, we…
I know what you are thinking, I am crazy to have all these processes. Well, I think you are insane not to have all these processes. A process allows…
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It is not uncommon for people to tell me they are impressed with the amount of work I can get done. This attribute has helped…
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Nation! We have CRM (Customer Relationship Management) expert, Resa Gooding, on the Scaling UP! Podcast today. Resa is sharing her best tips and free CRM software…
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Last January, I started a group called The Rising Tide Mastermind. You probably have noticed that I’ve mentioned it quite a few times on the…
How do you know how well you are doing if you don’t measure it? Ok, how about this… How would you know who was winning if…
I am always looking for ways to find out what I don’t know I don’t know. The problem with that is you don’t know what…
Nation!, one of my favorite things to do on this podcast is to talk to other water treaters. As a fellow water treater, I can relate…
As you know, I love to make goals. I love achieving those goals even more. At a very early age, I learned how to stretch…
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During this time of crisis, we need to focus on what we can do to stay the course. We want to help you come out…
Scaling UP! Nation! Thank you! Why am I thanking you? Well, you’re fantastic. More specifically, you have helped me with this podcast in so many…
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Every week you hear me ask for questions from you, The Scaling UP! Nation! and I am happy to report that you answer those requests.…
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I am an advocate for joining an association that contains people in the same type of water treatment as you. Our job is so specific,…
Nation!, you know I talk a lot about the Association of Water Technologies, AWT. However, there are so many water-related organizations out there. I wanted to…
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Nation! Happy 2020!! Everyone gets excited about the New Year. Some look at it as a fresh start. Others look at it as a time…
Nation! It’s almost 2020! Where did 2019 go? Last year I shared with all of you how I set my goals. After that show aired,…
Nation! I am so excited to bring this show to you. As I mentioned in last week’s episode, learning about the four temperaments is hand’s…
I am so grateful for the members of the Scaling UP! Nation! I have the best audience in all of podcasting. To get great content…
Working in our day to day can be consuming, so consuming we sometimes forget how to market ourselves. When we are not the ones communicating…
This week we are getting ready for our 2020 goals. But before we get started on the next year, we are going to analyze the…
Pinks and Blues: Questions From the Nation!, Using Your Five Senses Nation!, once again friend of show James McDonald, CWT is trying to help us…
This episode is all about lessons learned from when your friend, Mark Lewis, CWT, comes to your office. You see, Mark and I are both…
I am sure I have shared with the Nation! before that I love hearing from people who listen to the Scaling UP! H2O podcast. At…
Pinks and Blues: Questions From the Nation!, Boiler Surging Nation! Once again, we have a show because one of the members of The Scaling UP! Nation! gave us a topic to talk about. Adam Sites,…
Nation! You have heard me speak on this show previously about going to trade association functions to expand your knowledge level. Going to these events…
I hope you had a great time celebrating industrial water week. I also hope part of your celebration included listening to an episode of Scaling…
It’s hard to believe, we are on our last day of celebrating Industrial Water Week. If you haven’t done anything to celebrate, it’s not too…
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Happy Industrial Water Week everyone! Today, Day 3, of our weeklong holiday is all about Cooling. Yesterday was about boilers. Since we put heat (BTU’s)…
Happy Industrial Water Week Scaling UP! Nation! We are celebrating Day 2 of Industrial Water Week. Day 2 is all about boilers. One of the…
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Nation! you have heard him before on Scaling UP! H2O. I’ve interviewed him at AWT events, IFMA events and ASHRAE Events. But I have never…
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As an employer and a business owner, I know how important it is to take care of the people that allow our businesses to function. …
Nation! this one is straight from the Scaling UP! Mailbag! As you know, I try to talk on topics that members of the Scaling UP!…
Nation! If you have listened to the show, you know that I believe that every system we treat should have a filter on it. There…
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OK Scaling UP! Nation! You know that I love business. And I love helping people in business even more. If there is a common denominator…
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Water Management Plan, Oh My! Many wonder about what they are, do they need them and how to educate their customers on them. Today we have one of…
I know you know the feeling. You just got a delivery and it’s your brand-new pH meter you ordered from your favorite supplier. You open…
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Last year I had the pleasure of speaking at the AWT Conference in Orlando, Florida. I thought the information I shared during the conference would…
Nation! you ask for it, so here it is! An Episode series on Waste Water. Every year the Association of Water Technologies (AWT) offers a…
Nation! you ask for it, so here it is! An Episode series on Waste Water. Every year the Association of Water Technologies (AWT) offers a…
Water treaters run test. That’s a fact. However, the tests should never run the water treater. How well do you know your tests? Do you…
Have you ever wondered what would happen if someone found out about your short comings? Maybe they could: expose you, take your business, tell your…
If you are an industrial water treater, most likely you have seen a corrosion coupon at some point. However, if you haven’t, today’s episode will teach you all…
Water, Water everywhere… Well, is it really? As a Water Treatment Professional, we have a professional responsibility to look after this valuable resource. It’s not…
AHSRAE and AHR combine their efforts to put on one tremendous trade show. Many of us in the Scaling UP! Nation! are not able to…
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When was the last time you spent time out of water treatment to work on water treatment? Sometimes you must take yourself out of the work you are…
Making 2019 a great year! On today’s Pinks and Blues episode we will be answering the following questions: Q: How do I make 2019 better than 2018? …
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Happy 2019! My personal mission statement is: To make each day better than the last! What are you going to do to make this year…
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If you have ever listened to this show, you have heard me say “Be the best you can be by being the best in this industry.” …
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On today’s Pinks and Blues episode we will be answering the following questions: What are some of the items you’ve recommended on Scaling UP! H20? Titration –…
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On today’s Pinks and Blues episode we will be answering the following questions: What is the small blue pill in the bottom of a legionella…
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Day 2 of Industrial Water Week is here! Today we celebrate by answering a few questions about boilers and I am joined by one of my mentors, Bruce Ketrick,…
Happy Pretreatment Monday! Today we will be starting off Industrial Water Week with Pretreatment questions for the Scaling UP! Nation! Here is the question I answer today: What…
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Now we have a holiday dedicated just to us, The Industrial Water Treater! Join Scaling UP! H₂O as we celebrate Industrial Water Week October 1…
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I don’t have time to do the things I need to do! Ever heard this? I’m sure you’ve not just heard it, you’ve said it!…
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Today on the show we welcome Justin Roff-Marsh, Founder of Ballistix and author of The Machine: A Radical Approach to the Design of the Sales…
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Today on the show, we welcome Chris Nagle. Chris has a background in water treatment and today works at Evapco, one of the largest…
My guest today is one of the pastors of my church, Clay Scroggins. Clay wrote a book called “How to Lead When You’re Not In…
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The most 2nd requested guest in Scaling UP! History! (Mark was the one doing all the requesting this time too). Today on Scaling UP! we…
Our guest today is Taylor Technologies’ Chris Golden, CWT. Chris is a great resource to the water treatment community as a water testing expert. He…
032.5 The One About the AWT Technical Training Episode 32.5: Show Notes. Having been a trainer for The Association of Water Technologies (AWT) for several…
Today on the show we welcome Dick Hourigan. Dick is a Retired US Army Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel and an Analytical Chemist who has been…
The most requested guest in Scaling UP! History! (Mark was the one doing all the requesting) It can be lonely out there as a water…
On today’s show we talk to the 2018 president of the Association of Water Technologies, Marc Vermeulen. Marc tells us about his life from becoming…
Our guest today is Cpt. David Marquet of The United States Navy. David (now retired), was the Commander of the nuclear submarine Santa Fe –…
On this year’s last episode of Scaling UP!, we will be talking again about the Certified Water Technologist Designation, CWT. I was only planning on…
Today on the show, we welcome recently Certified Water Technologists, Andy Morcomb of Jaytech and Andy Williams of South Eastern Laboratories. We are continuing our…
Currently on the show we are doing a multi-episode series on getting your Certified Water Technologist (CWT) designation. The CWT is the highest professional designation…
Our guest today is Mike Highum, Vice President of McGowan Insurance Group. McGowan is a trusted provider of insurance and risk management products and services…
It’s been a while since it was just the two of us on an episode. To fix that, I am only answering questions from the…
Our guest today is Lt. Rob Pendleton of the Snellville, GA Police Department. Snellville, GA is located about 35 miles north of Atlanta, GA. In…
Our guest today is Tim Fulton, my Vistage coach. Tim is the Vistage Chair to some of the most successful CEOs in Atlanta. It’s why…
Our guest today is James McDonald. James has been in the water treatment industry since 1997 and is a Chemical Engineer by degree with a…
Join me for the final day at the 2017 AWT Convention as I take you though the exhibit hall taking to guests.
Join me as I virtually take you through the 2017 AWT Convention Hall. I speak with attendees and vendors to let you know what it…
Join me as I take you inside the AWT 2017 Convention.
Day 1 of the 2017 AWT Convention. Unfortunately, I am traveling and not recording interviews as I had planned. Darn that Hurricane Irma!
Our guest today is Jack Walker, CEO of WaterTech Specialties Incorporated. Jack is also one of the founders of The Association of Water Technologies. WaterTech…
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Just a quick reminder about the Scaling UP! Meet UP! on Thursday for Breakfast. Don’t forget to get your Scaling UP! button. And, in an…
We will be holding an informal Meet UP! for breakfast Thursday morning at the AWT Convention. Stop by to introduce yourself to me and connect…
Our guest today is Mike Standish, co-founder of Radical Polymers. Mike has over 28 years experience in polymer additive design and development. Prior to forming…
The AWT Convention, or any convention for that matter, can be scary. Walking around the exhibit hall and not knowing anyone or not knowing which…
Our guest today is Bruce T. Ketrick Jr., president of the Association of Water Technologies. Bruce began his career in the pharmaceutical industry as a…
Several listens have asked how they can easily be informed to when their favorite podcast, Scaling UP! comes out with a new episode. In this…
Our guest today is Michelle Farmerie. Michelle is the daughter of Jay Farmerie and the Marketing Director for GLA Water Consultant, Inc. Michelle has also…
Our guest today is Michael Iverson, part-time CFO for Blackmore Enterprise. Michael is an experienced financial executive with over 25 years of financial accounting and…
On today’s episode we welcome Jim Lukanich, a former AWT board member, he is a Certified Water Technologist (CWT) and the director of applied technology…
Today’s show is something that most of us misunderstand, we don’t know how to talk to our customers about it, and we simply do not…
On this episode we learn what it means to be a heat transfer efficiency manager. Heat transfer efficiency is really what we do as water…
On episode 7, I introduce a new segment called “The Boiling Point.” This new section is therapy for me and hopefully a learning opportunity for…
We take a closer look at service reports. The service report is a legal document AND it is a direct link to everything you did…
I bet you didn’t know that you are a Superhero. A water treater has to combat issues that most mortals are unable to overcome. These…
Water treaters need to realize that everything we do is “green.” Our entire reason for being is to make the systems we treat more efficient. …
Join me as I interview Tom Tinney of Lakewood Instruments. We explore what you should know about controllers. Tom talks about basic functionality, advanced functionality,…
Scaling UP! The podcast for water treaters by water treaters. • Introduction and Welcome • Announcements/ Updates in the industry • Catalyst • Interview/Presentation •…
An introduction to a new Podcast for Water Treaters.