Scaling up our knowledge, so we don't scale up our systems
This is the podcast where we “Scale up on knowledge so we don’t scale up our systems.” I’m your host, Trace Blackmore, and today, I want to motivate you to be your best self this year. Before we dive in, I want to ask you a couple of questions: What do you want to accomplish …
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Happy New Year! 2021 was chocked full of incredible guests, great live events, fun networking at The Hang, and so many lessons learned. Join me today as I reflect back on some of the biggest lessons I learned in 2021 and I invite you to help me make the Scaling UP! H2O Podcast a more …
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True story: Years ago, when I was sitting in Atlanta traffic, I had an idea pop into my mind to start a podcast for water treaters, and the first person I called to get their advice about starting such a venture was James McDonald. I called James because he was someone I respected in the …
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Scaling UP Nation, one of the things I love most about hosting this podcast is the people I’ve met because I host this podcast. One of the people I’ve had the pleasure of connecting with because of this podcast is Jed Kosch. You may have seen Jed Kosch’s “Rule of Thumb Thursdays” videos on LinkedIn, …
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Any long-time listener will know that Rory Vaden’s book “Procrastinate on Purpose” changed my life. I am a BIG fan of his books and talks and I know I’m not his only fan because millions of people watched his TEDx talk titled “Multiply your time by asking 4 questions about the stuff on your to-do …
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As water treaters, there are always new things being added to our plates, and there are only so many hours in the day to get them all done. It is a tension that nearly every water treater faces. However, there are ways to get more time back in your work day as long as you …
Scaling UP! Nation, if this is new information to you, hang in there, and if this is old news, I know you’re still going to learn something today. China has reduced its export of Phosphonates by 90% now through 2022 and water treaters everywhere need to be aware of what options are available to you …
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Today is a special treat because today I have a friend and trusted colleague, Janet E. Stout PhD, president of Special Pathogens Laboratory and research associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. An infectious disease microbiologist, Dr. Stout is recognized worldwide for seminal …
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The time has come, we are kicking off Industrial Water Week 2021 with Pretreatment Monday! Join us every day this week as we bring you a new podcast episode and a new mini-challenge from the man who started this holiday for us, James McDonald. Don’t forget to post your daily mini-challenge photos by tagging them …
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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 share this interview with you! My guest today is Bill Eckstrom, he is the founder and CEO of EcSell Institute, the world’s first and only organization to measure and quantify …
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