340 Pinks and Blues: Alkalinity, Part 2
Welcome to another insightful episode of Scaling UP! H2O, the podcast created exclusively for industrial water treaters. In this episode, our knowledgeable host, Trace Blackmore,…
339 Jane Kucera’s Reverse Osmosis Masterclass
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…
338 The PFAS Playbook: Essential Knowledge for Water Professionals
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…
337 Bursting Nanobubble Myths
In the bubbly world of water treatment, we’re about to burst some myths and unveil the incredible power of Nanobubbles. Join us as we chat…
336 Innovations in Sunflower Oil Wastewater Solutions
Sunflower oil wastewater can be a real challenge for water treaters. Explore innovative solutions to the complex problem of oil wastewater treatment in this insightful…
335 Pinks and Blues: Enhanced Chiller Tubes
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…
334 Inventory Intelligence: Enhancing Profitability through Smart Decisions
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…
333 The Hidden Threat: Cybersecurity in Water Treatment
Water treatment is not just a crucial element of our infrastructure; it’s the very foundation of clean, safe drinking water for our communities. Imagine a…
332 Industrial Water Week 2023: Careers Friday
Welcome to the grand finale of Industrial Water Week 2023, Careers Friday! As we bring this year’s celebration to a close, we’re placing a spotlight…
331 Industrial Water Week 2023: Wastewater Thursday
Welcome to a special episode of Wastewater Thursday, part of this year’s Industrial Water Week celebration. I’m your host, Trace Blackmore, and today, we’re revisiting…
330 Industrial Water Week 2023: Cooling Wednesday
Welcome back to Scaling UP! H2O, the podcast for water treaters, by water treaters, and happy Industrial Water Week’s Cooling Wednesday, Scaling UP! Nation! Today,…
329 Industrial Water Week 2023: Boiler Tuesday
Welcome to another exciting episode of Scaling UP! H2O, the podcast that’s taking you through Industrial Water Week 2023! I’m your host, Trace Blackmore, and…
328 Industrial Water Week 2023: Pretreatment Monday
Welcome to the Scaling UP! H2O podcast, your go-to source for all things industrial water treatment. I’m your host, Trace Blackmore, and I’m thrilled to…
327 Pinks and Blues – Cooling Towers, Part 1
Welcome back to a special re-airing of the most popular episode from 2022 on Scaling UP! H2O – the Pinks and Blues series titled “Cooling…
326 Mastering the Certified Water Technologist Exam: Insights and Tips
Are you ready to elevate your expertise and tackle the Certified Water Technologist (CWT) exam? Join us for an engaging episode that promises to supercharge…
325 Rising Together: Conquering Challenges through Collective Support
Venture beyond the confines of your comfort zone and embark on an exhilarating journey of personal growth and discovery, all through the power of public…
324 Endless Career Possibilities in Industrial Water Treatment
Are you curious about the myriad career paths available within the realm of water? Join your host, Trace Blackmore, CWT, on an engrossing journey as…
323 How to Troubleshoot a Massive Leak
Massive leaks in industrial water systems can strike at any time, and even seasoned experts like Steve Suzanne, Senior Technical Advisor at ChemTreat, aren’t immune.…
322 All Things Flow Meters
Step right up and get ready to snicker and learn as we welcome the one and only “Flow Meter Guy,” Brent Baird of Instruments Direct,…
321 The Pros and Cons of Legionella Disinfectant Options
Welcome to a special episode of Scaling UP! H2O, the podcast specifically tailored for industrial water treaters looking to scale up their Legionella knowledge. As…
320 Legionella Prevention: Insights, Updates, and Actionable Advice
Welcome to the Scaling UP! H2O podcast – your ultimate source of inspiration and knowledge on all things Legionella Awareness Month! With the ever-evolving world…
319 Legionella Awareness Month 2023
Welcome to Scaling UP! H2O, the podcast designed to empower industrial water treaters like you with the Legionella knowledge you need to excel in your…
318 Boilers: Handling the Heat and Pressure Like Pros
Prepare to plunge into the high-pressure, adrenaline-pumping realm of boilers and steam with Ritchie Ware and Steven Taylor of WARE on this steamy episode of…
317 Cracking the Code of the Workforce Crisis: Understanding the Demographic Drought
Experience the eye-opening insights on the Demographic Drought that will revolutionize your understanding of today’s job market. Join Ron Hetrick of Lightcast as he shares…
316 Unleashing the Power of Solid Dissolver Technology
Join host Trace Blackmore in an exhilarating episode of Scaling UP! H2O as he delves into the world of solid dissolver technology with industry experts…
315 Introducing The Intentional Growth Framework
What if you could shape the future of your business exactly as you desire? Imagine having clarity on what you truly want from your business…
314 2023 Water Industry Updates
Welcome to a special episode of the Scaling UP! H2O podcast, where we delve into the world of water industry updates in 2023. Join us…
313 The 6 Types of Working Genius Deep Dive
Welcome back to Scaling UP! H2O, where we have the pleasure of hosting Tim Cooper, Principal Consultant at The Table Group and founder of Cooper…
312 Revolutionizing Water Recycling
Join us as we delve into the world of water recycling with Pat Sinicropi, an esteemed expert dedicated to addressing freshwater challenges. With an extensive…
311 Unlocking the Potential of Irrigation Technology
Empower your customers to achieve unprecedented success in water management by adopting a comprehensive approach that goes beyond boilers and chillers. Embrace the holistic potential…
310 Truths and Misconceptions About Carryover
Welcome to the Scaling UP! H2O Podcast, where we dive deep into the world of industrial water treatment. In this episode, we’re debunking the misconceptions…
309 Pinks and Blues: TDS and Conductivity
Welcome to the Scaling UP! H2O Podcast. As water treaters, we have a multitude of tools at our disposal, but it’s crucial to understand what…
308 The 12-Week Strategy For Taking the CWT Exam
Is there a magic plan to prepare for the CWT Exam? Can you sign up for the CWT exam and have enough time to study…
307 How to Publish a Technical Paper
Are you feeling intimidated by the thought of publishing a technical paper? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! But fear not, because on this episode of…
306 A Dialogue with Darius Barkauskas, part 2
“Don’t settle for the way it’s always been done, instead, push for excellence, and it will pay off.” Back for part two of his 2-part…
305 A Dialogue with Darius Barkauskas, part 1
Some people are born into water treatment, and others fall into it. Darius Barkauskas, CWT, LEED-AP water career journey started after graduating from Purdue and…
304 Pinks and Blues: Corrosion Coupons
Unlock the power of Corrosion Coupons for better water treatment with this Pinks and Blues episode! Get precise insights on setting up metals, sending coupons…
303 The Future of Wastewater
Welcome to Scaling UP! H2O, the podcast where we’re passionate about water treatment, and we’re committed to sharing that passion with you. Without water, we…
302 The Future of Remote Monitoring for Water Treatment
Welcome to the latest episode of the Scaling UP! H2O podcast, where we bring you the latest insights and strategies to help water treatment professionals…
301 Building the Best Multigenerational Workforce, Part 2
Last week Chris Yee, owner of Zenith Search Partners recruiting firm, shared the ways that each of the 5 Generations in the workplace was different.…
300 Building the Best Multigenerational Workforce, Part 1
Today’s guest is Chris Yee, who owns a recruiting firm called Zenith Search Partners. He and his team specialize in connecting talented people with great…
299 The One About Transforming Communities with Clean Drinking Water
For the past few years, the Scaling UP! H2O Podcast has had the humbling opportunity to partner with World Vision to help bring an end…
298 The Top 7 Lean Warehouse Management Tips for Water Professionals
Brian Katarski loves using Lean Management techniques to continuously improve AquaPhoenix Scientific’s warehouse. By using Lean Management at their warehouse, their team can quickly and…
297 The Latest About Getting Your CWT
Chris Golden, Director of Sales at Taylor Water Technologies and CWT Certification Chair, is our returning guest and he is here to share the latest…
296 How to Lead a Successful Multigenerational Company with Jeff Garratt
Welcome to our 3rd interview with Jeffrey L. Garratt, president of Garratt-Callahan. Jeff is back to talk about how to lead a multigenerational company. Garratt-Callahan…
295 Jeff Garratt’s Top 6 Ways to Keep Employees Happy
Top 6 Ways to Keep Employees Happy In today’s episode, Jeffrey L. Garratt, president of the Garratt-Callahan Company, is on the show to talk about…
294 The One About Getting Involved so the Profession Can Grow
John A. Mullen brings new energy into the plumbing and mechanical industry. With nearly 2 decades of unique leadership experience and a vision for more…
293 The One About Preparing and Professionalizing Sales Teams
Every interaction anyone on your team has with a client is Sales, from your Support Line to your Sales Managers. Learn the Sales skills you…
292 The One About the Customer Experience Engine
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…
291 The One About Nitrite
We’re bringing back listener favorite, James McDonald, CWT on the show to talk about Nitrites. Today, he answers listener questions such as: How do you…
290 The One About Making Time For What Matters Most
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,…
289 The One About A SWOT Analysis with A Twist
Happy New Year, Scaling UP! Nation. It’s amazing how much we can accomplish in a year, and right now, at this moment, you get an…
288 The One Where Celebrate What We Learned in 2022
What was the best thing you learned this year? What about water treatment surprised you this year? Who helped you learn this year? What did…
287 The One About How To Create Aligned Employee Engagement
Everyone is looking for new ways to increase employee engagement and employee retention, which is why we brought back podcast guest Reid Hutchison of HOH…
286 The One With The 6 Steps To Solve Any Problem In The Field
What do you do when you encounter an issue you’ve never seen before in the field? What is the process you work through to figure…
285 Re-Release of What To Do When Your System Tests Positive For Legionella
We’ve talked about what Legionella bacteria is and how to prevent Legionella from developing in your clients’ systems on previous podcast episodes, but what do…
284 The One About The AWT Convention Experience
Have FOMO because you were unable to attend the 2022 AWT Convention in Vancouver, Canada this year? Get ready for all that guilt and stress…
283 The One About Successfully Transitioning Into A Leadership Role
What are the secrets to a successful leadership transition? What do you need to know before you hand over the company you built to someone…
282 The One About The Unseen Repercussions of Cheap Water
In this year’s Industrial Water Week, Trace Blackmore invited Semra Gül, Technical Manager at Syntec Corporation to answer Scaling UP! Nation’s Pretreatment questions. This week,…
281 The One About The Power of Kindness
The work that Kathleen Edelman does has given thousands of people, including podcast host Trace Blackmore, the communication tools they need to speak the language…
280 The One About Retaining Top Talent
Trace Blackmore brings back podcast favorite Tim Fulton, President of Small Business Matters, Vistage Chair Emeritus, and Executive Coach back to the Scaling UP! H2O…
279 The One With the ‘Water We Talking About?’ Hosts
Trace Blackmore brings back Jim Lauria, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at the Mazzei Injector Company, and Adam Tank, Chief Customer Officer at Transcend…
278 The One with the (don’t!) Waste Water Host
Trace Blackmore invites Antoine Walter, host of the (don’t!) Waste Water Podcast and Senior Business Development Manager at Georg Fisher, on the show to discuss…
277 Pinks and Blues: Answering Listener Questions About the Podcast
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…
276 Industrial Water Week 2022: Careers Friday
Welcome to the last day of Industrial Water Week. I’m your host Trace Blackmore, and I’m bringing back listener favorite Shawn McGrade of Kurita America…
275 Industrial Water Week 2022: Wastewater Thursday
On day 4 of Industrial Water Week, we are celebrating Wastewater Thursday with water treatment expert and consultant Dave Christopherson. What is Wastewater and Wastewater…
274 Industrial Water Week 2022: Cooling Wednesday
The time has come for us to celebrate Day 3 of Industrial Water Week with Cooling Wednesday. For today’s special episode, I invited Cooling experts…
273 Industrial Water Week 2022: Boiler Tuesday
Welcome back to the Scaling UP! H2O Podcast. The podcast where we scale up our knowledge so we don’t scale up our systems. In today’s…
272 Industrial Water Week 2022: Pretreatment Monday
Finally, the time has come. We are kicking off Industrial Water Week, and this year, we are going to do something special. We are sharing…
271 The One With The Secrets to Buying A Company
Want to learn the secrets to purchasing a company or the top 5 sales tips? If so, my podcast interview with Chuck Hamrick Jr. is…
270 Pinks and Blues: Basic Finance
Let’s talk about money. Not many people know about finance because it is daunting. When I was just a little boy, my grandfather introduced me…
269 The One About The Water Treater Risk Factor Index
What will you do if you have a novel idea that you know could help the Water Treatment Industry? Not many of us would take…
268 The One With the President of Garratt-Callahan
In today’s episode, I am bringing another seasoned Water Treater from one of the leading Industrial Water Treatment companies in the United States: Jeffrey L.…
267 Pinks and Blues: Making a Profit
A few episodes ago, I talked about the economics of Price Increases and what happens if we don’t increase our prices. I am going to…
266 The One About Legionella and a FedEx package, Part 2
Last week, we heard from Tower Water’s Russell Baskin. He talked about the letter he received from FedEx with the Legionella Legislation from the Commissioner…
265 The One About Legionella and a FedEx Package, Part 1
Nation, what would you do if your company was told they needed to service ALL of its cleaning towers within the next 14 calendar days?…
264 The One About The Legionella Chill Pill
Nation, for the 2nd week of this year’s Legionella Awareness Month, I am bringing back Dr. Janet Stout to talk about what we, as Water…
263 Pinks and Blues: Answering Your Legionella Questions
In 1976, there was an outbreak of a mysterious disease that caused attendees of the American Legion Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to suffer from a…
262 The One About Hiring the Best Water Treaters
When you know that you need to hire someone, what do you look for? How do you know if the person you are interviewing is…
261 The One About Blending
Back in episode 256, I had Bruce Ketrick Sr. on the show and we talked about having a fulfilling and successful career In Water Treatment.…
260 The One About Profit First
My guest in this episode knows what entrepreneurs and small business owners need to do to make their businesses profitable. He knows the ins and…
259 The One About The 6 Types of Working Genius
Long-time listeners of the podcast know that I enjoy learning about leadership and self-development. I have had many guests on the podcast that introduced me…
258 The One To Listen To If You Are Considering Becoming A Water Treater, Part 2
In Episode 188, Shawn McGrade talked about why you should consider a career in Water Treatment, and because so many of YOU wrote in to…
257 The One About Lollipop Moments
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…
256 The One About Having A Fulfilling and Successful Career In Water Treatment
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…
255 Pinks And Blues: Testing for Halogen in A Water System
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…
254 The One with AWT President, Matt Jensen
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…
253 The One About Biofilms
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…
252 The One About the Operations Manager Turned Sales Manager
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…
251 Pinks and Blues: 4 Steps to Diagnose If Something Is Wrong
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…
250 The One With The Water Treater That Everybody Loves
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…
249 The One About Being a Fourth-Generation Company Owner
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…
248 The One About Taking A Sabbatical
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…
247 Pinks and Blues: Top 5
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…
246 The One About How To Patent New Water Treatment Technologies
I’ve always said that the water treatment industry is the best industry in the world. The opportunities in the water industry are endless. If you…
245 The One Where We Demystify Marketing
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…
244 The One About Water Treaters For Clean Water
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…
243 Pinks And Blues: Price Increases
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…
242 The One About What To Do When Dip Slides Don’t Work
I met my lab partner today a couple of years ago at an AWT panel of Young Professionals in the water industry, and I was…
241 The One About Carrying The Torch At A Legacy Water Treatment Company
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…
240 Pinks and Blues: Cooling Towers, Part 2
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…
239 The One About Negotiating
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;…
238 The One With A Field Rep Turned Water Treatment Company Founder
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…
237 Pinks and Blues: Cooling Towers, Part 1
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…
236 The One Where We Talk About Waters Treaters Changing The World
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…
235 The One About What A Microbiologists Wants You To Know About Legionella Testing
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…
234 The One About How To Align Sales and Marketing To Drive Accelerated Growth
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…
233 The One About Being The Best You In 2022
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…
232 The One Where We Celebrate What We Learned In 2021
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…
231 The One About Inspiring The Water Treatment Industry
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…
230 The One With A Water Strategist
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…
229 The One About Women In The Water Treatment Industry
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…
228 The One About How To Attract and Hire The Next Generation Of Water Treaters
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…
227 The One Where We Talk About The Importance of Having A Water Management Plan
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…
226 The One About Being A Curious and Passionate Water Treater
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…
225 The One Where Rory Vaden Teaches Us How To Multiply Our Time
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…
224 The One About The Internet Of Things (IoT) Augmented Industrial Water Treatment
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…
223 Pinks and Blues: Phosphonate Replacements
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…
222 The One Where Janet Stout Shares Key Industry Updates
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…
221 Raw Materials Supply Chain Update Roundtable
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…
220 The One Where We Learn How To Make Data-Driven Decisions
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…
219 Industrial Water Week 2021: Careers Friday
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…
218 Industrial Water Week 2021: Wastewater Thursday
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…
217 Industrial Water Week 2021: Cooling Wednesday
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…
216 Industrial Water Week 2021: Boiler Tuesday
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…
215 Industrial Water Week 2021: Pretreatment Monday
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…
214 Pinks And Blues: Dip Slides
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…
213 The One Where We Quantify Leadership Effectiveness
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…
212 The One About What To Do When Your System Tests Positive For Legionella
We’ve talked about what Legionella bacteria is and how to prevent Legionella from developing in your clients’ systems on previous podcast episodes (see list of…
211 The One with Neuroscience Expert, Larry Olsen
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?…
210 Pinks and Blues: Concentration Ratio
Welcome to Scaling UP! H2O, the water treaters’ podcast. For newer listeners, something I try to do at least once a month is to take…
209 The One To Listen To If You Ever Want To Have Enough Money To Retire
As you know, we started this podcast to “Scale up our knowledge, so we don’t scale up our systems”. Many of you requested to have…
208 The One About Great Communication, Generous Networking, and Authentic Relationships
Scaling Up Nation, I cannot wait to introduce you to Paul Edwards. We met in our Mastermind group and have learned a great deal from…
207 The One Where We Revisit One Of Our Most Popular Episodes
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…
206 The One That’s All About Customer Solutions In A Drum
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…
205 The One To Listen To If You Want To Hear How Rewarding A Career In Water Treatment Can Be
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.…
204 Pinks and Blues Questions From The Nation! Being Profitable
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…
203 The One With Our Across The Pond Legionella Expert, John Sandford
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…
202 The One Where We Learn The Best Ways To Network in a Virtual World
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…
201 The One Where We Learn Why The Hiring and Onboarding Process Is Essential To Any Business
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…
The One That Celebrates Our 200th Episode!
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…
199 The One About Cooling Towers and Legionella Bacteria
Every time I talk to Chris Nagle, I learn something new. I end the conversation more curious than when we start chatting, and I feel energized and…
198 The One Where We Revisit The Entrepreneurial Operating System
On May 11, 2018, on Episode 38 Mark C. Winters the author of “Rocket Fuel ” was a guest on the show and he introduced the Scaling Up Nation to…
197 The One Where We Learn How To Be A Badass Leader
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…
196 Pinks and Blues Questions From The Nation! Good Communication
Hey Scaling Up Nation! It’s your weekly host, Trace Blackmore. In today’s episode, I answer your questions about communication, healthy habits, being a good listener,…
195 The One Where We Learn That Information Is A Corporate Asset
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. …
194 The One Where We Learn About Productivity Tools
If you want to get better, you need to surround yourself with people who don’t shy away at telling what you NEED to hear, not…
193 Pinks and Blues Questions From The Nation! ABC (Always Be Closing)
Today I’m talking about sales. I know, I know, sales can sometimes feel like an icky word, but an excellent salesperson is a professional who…
192 The One With The Best Marketing Expert In The Water Treatment Industry
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…
191 The One Where We Learn About Tannin
Welcome to the Scaling UP! H2O podcast, where we scale up our knowledge, so we don’t scale up our systems. Today’s guest is TGWT (Tannin…
190 The One Where I Celebrate Four Years Of Hosting This Amazing Podcast
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…
189 The One Where We Talk About Innovation & Human-Centered Design
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…
188 The One To Listen To If You Are Considering Becoming A Water Treater
Are you considering making a career change to become a water treatment professional? Are you feeling burnt out and overwhelmed in your first year working…
187 The One Where Conor Parrish Interviews Me, Part 2
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…
186 The One Where Conor Parrish Interviews Me, Part 1
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…
185 The One Where We Talk About How To Make Your Money Work For You
Nation! We’ve received many write-ins from our audience asking how to invest and start saving for retirement. We listened, and I brought in one of…
184 The One Where I Interview My Mastermind Mentor
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…
183 The One Where We Talk About Artificial Intelligence
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…
182 The One Where We Share How We Create The Podcast
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…
181 The One Where Water Geeks Talk About Social Media
I am thrilled to introduce you to two water geeks who love water AND talking about water just as much as I do; friends, bloggers,…
180 The One Where We Talk About Keeping Water Treaters Healthy
Hey Scaling Up Nation! If we have a worthwhile goal, it’s hard, it takes a long time, and it’s probably not fun. Water treaters are…
179 Another One that Teaches Us to Communicate Better with Others
My guest today is back for part 2 of a lesson in communication. She is Temperaments expert, and I Said This, You Heard That author,…
178 Pinks and Blues Questions From The Nation!
This is one of my favorite shows because I always look forward to answering questions from you! My team and I love digging in to…
177 The One Where Disney Meets Water Treatment
What creates excellent customer service experiences resulting in clients becoming passionate fans of your company? What if some simple steps could change a client’s experience…
176 The One About Tagged Polymer Technologies
As water treatment professionals, we must continue to expand on our knowledge of the industry. Learning from others in the industry is a great way…
175 The First One of 2021
Even though most of us were ready for 2020 to be over and never speak its name again, it is essential to take the time…
174 The One With the Best Episodes of 2020
First of all, Merry Christmas! How about this? An episode releasing on Christmas Day. Consider it my gift to you! 2020 has been a year…
173 The One With the Exit Plan
Have you lost sleep wondering what will happen to your water treatment business when it is time for you to retire? If you don’t have…
172 The One That’s All About Clean Energy
How much money do you think you’d be able to save if you had better information when making daily purchases? I’d suggest that it is…
171 The One That’s About Navigating a Pandemic
2020 has been quite a year. It has required all of us to be flexible and creative to keep our businesses running successfully. Earlier this…
170 The One With Max Herzog
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…
169 Pinks and Blues Questions from the Nation!
In today’s episode, I am doing one of my favorite things – answering your questions! As water treaters, it is so vital that we…
168 The One That’s All About Feed Pumps
In our industry, it is so important to stay on top of new technology. Did you know that feed pumps can now use intelligent pumps,…
167 The One with John Fenton
Scaling UP! Nation, it’s hard to run your life. Everyone expects the most from you, and you expect the most out of yourself. This leaves…
166 The One Where We Celebrate Halloween
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…
165 The One All About Cyber Security
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…
164 The One With Chris McChesney
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……
163 #IWW20 Careers Friday
We are wrapping up our special series for Industrial Water Week. Today’s episode is all about careers! Which means we are celebrating YOU – the…
162 #IWW20 Wastewater Thursday
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…
161 #IWW20 Cooling Wednesday
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…
160 #IWW20 Boiler Tuesday
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…
159 #IWW20 Pretreatment Monday
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…
158 the One That’s Virtually Live At 2020 AWT Conference
Happy Association of Water Technologies 2020 Convention week! If it weren’t for COVID19, we would all be together right now. However, through the magic of…
157 Pinks and Blues When Your Pinks Don’t Turn Pink
Our test kits are our greatest tool. But what happens when the tests we rely on don’t do what they are supposed to do? Yes,…
156 The One with Tricia Molloy
If there has ever been a year we need more positive things in our lives, it is 2020. I spent a good part of 2020 focused on…
155 Pinks and Blues: Questions just for Trace
I have been a water Treater for over 25 years. And there is no doubt about it; I love my job. I get private tours…
154 The One With AWT President, Tom Brandvold, CWT
“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…
153 The One Where We Answer Your Questions About Legionella
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…
152 The One Where We Talk More About Legionella
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…
151 The One Where We Talk About Legionella
Last week we learned some Legionella basics. I think it was a good refresher for all of us. We are always learning new information about Legionella bacteria, so make…
150 The One Where We Talk Legionella Basics
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…
149 The One About Some of the Lesser-Used Technologies
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…
148 The One About The Big Thirst
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.…
147 Pinks and Blues Questions From the Nation!
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…
146 The One Where We Bring EOS and Sales Together
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…
145 The One About Positive Mental Attitude
Today’s episode might feel a little different than usual. However, we could all use a positive mental attitude boost during these challenging times. I know…
144 The One Where We Talk About Virtual Assistants
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…
143 The One With Jack Altschuler
Folks, many associations have online conventions right now; it is a perfect time to “try” them out! You won’t have any travel expenses, and you…
142 The One That Helps Us With Video Meetings
Who would think that all of our meetings in the 2nd quarter of 2020 would be over video conference? Not me. I would have bought…
141 The One About Neglected Accounts
It is the end of the 2nd quarter! Who knew what 2020 was going to bring? Nobody thought it was going to be a pandemic. As…
140 The One That Helps Us Reopen Building Water Systems
For the last two months, our world has been very different. Who would have thought we would have stay at home orders? I know I…
139 The One With CRM Expert, Resa Gooding
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…
138 The One That’s All About Cooling Towers – Part 2
Last week we heard from Evapco’s Brett Alexander. Brett explained the inner workings of all types of cooling towers and how we can tell the differences between them. We also discussed the different metallurgies…
137 The One That’s All About Cooling Towers, Part 1
Every day for the past 20+ years I think I have seen a cooling tower either in person, a picture or just thought about one. As…
136 The One About The Mastermind Group
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…
135 The One with Adam Lean
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…
134 Pinks and Blues: LinkedIn
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…
133 The One With The Water Treater, John Fleig
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…
132 Pinks and Blues: 12 Week Year
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…
131 The One About Standard Operating Procedures
Nation! Are you as excited as I am about Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s). I’m guessing probably not. There was a time where I didn’t get very enthusiastic…
The Proactive Webinar Series
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…
130 The One About The Tools I Use
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…
129 The One That Helps You with Sales Presentations
Nation! a water treater must wear many hats. You have to be fluent in plumbing, electricity, chemistry, physics, and even psychology, to name a few. Our job…
128 Pinks & Blues: Tonnage x3
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.…
127 The One With Tom Hutchison
Several months ago, I released a podcast on having multiple generations in the business (EP 104). Since that time, I have heard from several members…
126 The One That Explains where 120,000 Comes From
I think that one of the most chaotic fields out there is water treatment. Think about it. Most of your customers don’t understand it, and…
125 The One with Justin Ranger, CWT
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,…
124 The One That’s all about the International Water Conference
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…
123 The Other One with Reid Hutchison
Last week we heard from Reid Hutchison of HOH. Reid told us about how he started in the industry and many more exciting things about…
122 The One with Reid Hutchison
As water treaters, we all have many things in common. Our commonality is what allowed Scaling UP! H2O to form and grow a community called…
121 Another One with Dr. Janet Stout, Part 2
My hope as you listen to episode 120 and 121 is that you are starting to feel empowered to understand this preventable disease and that…
120 Another One with Dr. Janet Stout, Part 1
It is hard to believe that the last time I had a complete show featuring Dr. Janet Stout was in July of 2017. That was…
119 The First One of 2020
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…
118 The Last One Of 2019
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,…
117 The One With Temperament Expert, Kathleen Edelman
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…
116 Pinks and Blues: System Volume
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…
115 The One With Marketing Expert Jeff Henderson
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…
114 The One Where We Talk Masterminds
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…
113 Pinks and Blues: Questions From the Nation!, Using Your Five Senses
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…
112 The One Where Trace Is Interviewed By Mark Lewis
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…
111 The One with Eric Russo, CWT
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…
110 Pinks and Blues: Boiler Surging
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,…
109 The One with Super Villain Royalty, Brian Fisk
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…
108 Pinks and Blues: Cooling Tower Feed
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…
107 Day 5 Of Industrial Water Week (Careers)
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…
107 Day 4 Of Industrial Water Week (Wastewater)
Industrial Water Week, Day 4: Wastewater It’s a dirty job, but someone must do it. That someone is us, the Industrial Water Treater. Today we…
107 Day 3 Of Industrial Water Week (Cooling)
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)…
107 Day 2 Of Industrial Water Week (Boilers)
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…
107 Day 1 Of Industrial Water Week (Pretreatment)
Industrial Water Week, Day 1: Pretreatment Happy Industrial Water Week Nation! We have an entire week that is devoted just for us, the Industrial Water…
106 The One with the Agnostic Equipment Guy
Nation! I know your favorite thing in the water treatment industry is the equipment we use. Well, maybe not… But it is something that we…
105 The Other One That’s All About Scale
A few weeks back I did episode 98 on the podcast. Truth be told, this is such a complex topic, one episode is not enough. I…
104 The One on Generational Diversity
Never before have we had 4 generations working together in the same workplace. So, it just stands to reason that we would have issues in dealing…
103 The One About What a Water Treater Fears
When my assistant, Carla and I were setting up our production calendar a few months ago, we noticed that a release date was going to…
102 The Other One with Colin Frayne, CWT
There was just too much wisdom from Colin to fit in one week. So, he’s back. Colin Frayne, CWT joins us for the conclusion of…
101 The One with Colin Frayne, CWT
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…
100 The 100th One
Can you believe it, I can’t! This is Scaling UP! H2O’s 100th episode! If you are a listener of the show, you have heard my voice…
099 The One About Health Insurance
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. …
098 The One That’s All About Scale
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!…
097 The One About Filtration on Cooling Towers
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…
096 The One That Helps Introverts
Well, Kermit the Frog said It’s not easy being green, but it’s not easy being introverted either. It may be hard for the Scaling UP!…
095 The One at the IFMA Conference
095 The One at the IFMA Conference Episode 95: Show Notes As a water treater, we have many organizations we have to track. Most of us are…
094 The Other One with Jay Farmerie, CWT
094 The Other One with Jay Farmerie, CWT Episode 94: Show Notes I’m sure you couldn’t wait to tune into the conclusion of last week’s…
093 The One with Jay Farmerie, CWT
093 The One with Jay Farmerie, CWT Episode 93: Show Notes As you all have heard me speak about on the show, I am endeavoring to…
092 The One About My TED Talk Experience
If you have listened to my end year shows, you know I am a goal setter. I believe that if you challenge yourself to grow…
091 The One That’s All About Filming Amines (Closed Loops and Cooling Towers)
Wow! Three weeks of filming amines. What else is left to talk about? Closed Loops and Cooling Towers of course… Marodi Cribari and I are back…
090 The One That’s All About Filming Amines (Boilers)
If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode, Episode 89, The One That’s All About Filming Amines (General) I think you should start with that one…
089 The One That’s All About Filming Amines (General)
This one is straight from the Scaling UP! H2O mailbag! I have received dozens of questions about filming amines after Episode 80, Filming Amines. In…
088 Pinks and Blues: Heat Transfer
I get asked (a lot) to explain water treatment in its most foundation way. If you listen to the show, you know I think us…
087 The One That Takes You to AWT’s 2019 Technical Training
Scaling UP! Nation! you know my favorite time of year is when I get to teach at The Association of Water Technologies Technical Training…
086 Pinks and Blues: Alkalinity, Part 1
If there is one thing that confuses most water treaters, it is the subject of alkalinity. Alkalinity is a topic that if you can understand,…
085 The One with the Business Operating System
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…
084 Pinks and Blues: pH
Everybody uses pH but very few truly understand what it is. Moreover, the people that are brave enough to ask, “What is pH?” hardly ever…
083 The One About Water Management Plans
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…
082 Pinks and Blues: Calibration
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…
081 The One about Pure Water for the World
Speaking for myself, days can go by without me thinking about where my water comes from. I turn on the faucet and crystal-clear water comes…
080 Pinks and Blues: Filming Amines
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…
079 The One with The Waste Water Guy (Part 2)
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…
078 The One with The Waste Water Guy (Part 1)
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…
077 Pinks and Blues: Testing Questions
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…
076 The One with the Consulting Client
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…
075 The One that’s All About Corrosion Coupons
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…
074 The One Where Every Drop Counts
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…
073 The One at the ASHRAE EXPO
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…
072 The One About LEAN
If you have ever been in a manufacturing facility, you’ve probably seen something from the LEAN process, even if you didn’t recognize it. LEAN is…
071 The One About The Israeli Water Delegation
As an industrial water treatment professional we all need water to do our jobs. But because of our jobs we have a tremendous opportunity to…
070 The One About 2019 AWT Technical Training Seminars’ Courses Available
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…
069 Pinks and Blues
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? …
068 The One with the Head Hunter
No matter what type of business you are in, we all share one universal issue: How do we find the “Right People” to hire? For…
067 The First One of 2019
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…
066 The Last One of 2018
S-C-O-L-L Success: 39 shows this year Jumped from 5000 to 9000 subscribers Started the weekly format Challenge: Need more material for the weekly format Had to…
065 Pinks and Blues
On today’s Pinks and Blues episode we will be answering the following questions: What should I do to go about taking the CWT examination? What is the…
064 The One with the Youngest CWT
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.” …
063 Pinks and Blues
On today’s Pinks and Blues episode we will be talking to some of the new Certified Water Technologists in our industry. Andy McGill Chandler Mancuso Conor Parrish Jeff Burton…
062 The One with the Pulsafeeder Guy
Have you ever thought about what our water treatment control equipment allows us to do? Yes, it feeds our products and bleeds the system, but…
061 Pinks and Blues
061 Pinks and Blues Episode 61: Show Notes On today’s Pinks and Blues episode we will be answering the following questions: What are some…
060 The One About Public Speaking
I’m willing to bet that when you think about public speaking, you get nervous or at least a bit uncomfortable. The great Google says it is one…
059 Pinks and Blues
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 –…
058 The One with the Sales Energizer
It doesn’t matter what your job title is, you are a sales person. Now granted, some are better that it than others, but we are all in sales no matter what we…
057 Pinks and Blues
On today’s Pinks and Blues episode we will be answering the following questions: How do you talk to customers that doesn’t have time to talk to you?…
056 The One with The Building Engineers Perspective
One of my philosophies is “teach what you know.” Which works out great for me because I have this podcast. I have always felt you know something better when you…
055 Pinks and Blues
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…
054 Day 5 of Industrial Water Week (Careers)
What a week! Day1: Pretreatment, Day 2: Boilers, Day 3: Cooling, Day 4: Waste Water and the last day… Careers. Speaking for myself, I am…
053 Day 4 of Industrial Water Week (Waste Water)
Many of us in the Industrial Water Industry work in waste water. Today we are talking about what that means, and we get the following question answered:…
052 Day 3 of Industrial Water Week (Cooling)
It’s hard to believe, we are half way into Industrial Water Week. Today’s questions are all about cooling and we are joined by another mentor of mine,…
051 Day 2 of Industrial Water Week (Boilers)
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,…
050 Day 1 of Industrial Water Week (Pretreatment)
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…
049 The One with James McDonald, Again
Scaling UP! Nation!, you know that I believe you get out of our industry what you put into our industry. This is my normal response to when…
048 Industrial Water Week is Coming
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…
047 The One with the Guy Who Writes About Water
I think it is safe to say that the majority of the Scaling UP! Nation! is on one or more social media platforms. I try…
046 The One About Phosphate Testing
If you have ever listened to my show, you know I am totally dependent on your suggestions on what I should be talking about. Today’s show…
045 The One That Brings Your Team Together
Our theme this month is team building. The last episode demonstrated how well a business can run when the team comes together. So, this episode…
044 The One With The Chick Fil A Guy
If you’ve listened to the show for any length of time, you know I love business! Due my love of business, I study businesses in how…
043 The One with the WaterCycle Guy
Did you know we all have something in common? Well, I’m willing to bet that we have many things in common but the one I want…
042 The One That Helps Us Understand Our Test Kits
The topic that surrounds most of the question I receive are about tests kits and testing in general. Ever since I shared with the Scaling…
041 The One with Your Nerdy Best Friend
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!…
040 The One That Teaches You The Qualities of Great Leaders
On today’s episode, we welcome Pat Williams. Pat was the keynote speaker at the 2016 AWT Convention, as well as, a basketball Hall-of-Famer and co-founder…
039 The One That Will Change Your Sales Department
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…
038 The One That Shows Us How to Run Our Business w/ Mark Winters
Being a water treater, that’s easy… Well, maybe not. However, I have found it easier than running my own business. As with everything, you don’t…
037 The One That’s All About White Rust
Today on the show, we welcome Chris Nagle. Chris has a background in water treatment and today works at Evapco, one of the largest…
036 The One That Teaches You How to Lead When You’re Not In Charge
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…
035 The One with RO Expert, Wes Byrne
Today on the show, we welcome one of the leading experts on the topics of reverse osmosis – Wes Byrne. Reverse osmosis (RO) is a…
034 The Other One With Mark Lewis, CWT
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…
033 The one with the Chris Golden, CWT
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 That Takes You to AWT’s 2018 Technical Training
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…
032 The One with Dick Hourigan
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…
031 The One with Mark Lewis
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…
030 The One with the 2018 AWT President
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…
029 The One with the Submarine Captain
Our guest today is Cpt. David Marquet of The United States Navy. David (now retired), was the Commander of the nuclear submarine Santa Fe –…
028 The End of Year One about the CWT
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…
027 The Other One That’s All About the CWT
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…
026 The One That’s All About the CWT
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…
025 The One On Insurance
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…
024 The One With All the Questions
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…
023: The One That Could Save Your Life
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…
022 The One with Tim Fulton
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…
021 The One with James McDonald
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…
Ep 20: The Last Day at the 2017 AWT Convention
Join me for the final day at the 2017 AWT Convention as I take you though the exhibit hall taking to guests.
Ep 19: A Walk Though the 2017 AWT Convention Hall
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…
Ep 18: The AWT Convention Hall Opens
Join me as I take you inside the AWT 2017 Convention.
Ep 17: Day 1 of the 2017 AWT Convention
Day 1 of the 2017 AWT Convention. Unfortunately, I am traveling and not recording interviews as I had planned. Darn that Hurricane Irma!
015 The One with Jack Walker
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…
Ep 14.6: One Note
Several listeners have asked for help on how to use Microsoft’s OneNote. Download it for free: OneNote For help, please view this video:
Ep 14.5: Scaling UP! Meet UP! and Driving Music!
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…
The Scaling UP! Meet UP! @ AWT
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…
014 The One with Mike Standish
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…
Ep 13.5 Convention Tips
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…
Ep13 The One with Bruce Ketrick Jr.
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…
Ep12.5 How to Subscribe to Scaling UP! on ITunes or Sticher
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…
012 The One with Michelle Farmerie
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…
011 The One with Mike Iverson
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…
010 The One with Jim Lukanich
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…
009 The L Word
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…
008 The One with Conor Parrish
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…
007 Uncle John Stops By
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…
006 Service Reports
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…
005 Water Treaters = Superheroes
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…
004 It’s Not Easy Being Green!
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. …
003 Controllers
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,…
002 Meet the Host
Scaling UP! The podcast for water treaters by water treaters. • Introduction and Welcome • Announcements/ Updates in the industry • Catalyst • Interview/Presentation •…
001 A New Podcast for Water Treaters
An introduction to a new Podcast for Water Treaters.