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 2021. As a business owner, …
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 made the first episode was …
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 work in the water treatment …
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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 as well: Marketing. That is …
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 today is someone whom I …
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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 of Zibex, and Gary Garcia …
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 impressed with the things he …
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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 several years ago, and I …
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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 fashion, I took you on …
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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; I love that I am …