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 you don’t know, you know… For this reason, I try to put myself in situations to force what I don’t know to become apparent to me. Some of the ways …
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 to the trials and tribulations others in our industry face. I am continuously amazed at how water treaters will selflessly help other water treaters with issues. We are a part …
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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 myself to accomplish things I wanted to do. However, it wasn’t until later in life that I learned tools to help me be more efficient at reaching those goals. Last …
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 about them either, but they have changed my life. I promise, they did! SOP’s are the specific items that have to be completed in order to perform a particular task or duty. …
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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 ways. Here’s what you do: You listen to the podcast. You get great guests for me to interview. You tell others to listen to the podcast. You give me questions …
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 never gets boring. We are always learning and taking on new challenges. One of the duties that I didn’t mention in the list above was sales. It doesn’t matter what …
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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. One of the topics that have come up from listeners of the show is for me to define why we do certain things in water treatment. Most of your questions …
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 of the Nation! who wanted to know more about how one generation transitions to another. Many of the original owners of the water treatment companies out there are retiring. So, …
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 many water treaters can’t explain it. Everything can be perfect today and then be off tomorrow. Add to that the fact that most water treaters are only at their accounts …
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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, it can be lonely. You won’t exactly find people who do what we do at the local pub. But that is the most likely place to find our kind. Just …