Boilers can feel intimidating the first time you step into a boiler room—the heat, the noise, the pressure gauge, and the weight of knowing that mistakes can be costly. Trace …
459 From Wastewater to Resource: Water Reuse with Dr. Veronika Zhiteneva
Industrial water professionals are increasingly pulled into conversations about scarcity, resilience, and “where the next gallon comes from.” Dr. Veronika Zhiteneva, CEO and Co-founder of Waterloop Solutions frames water reuse as an …
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458 Hiring Olympics and High-Performance Culture with J.D. Roth
“Stay curious. And you only have one reputation. Guard it with your life.” Hiring for judgment, not just rehearsed confidence Industrial water treatment is full of decisions made with …
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457 2026: A New Year with New Intentions
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 this podcast to keep your …
456 The 12 Days of Scaling UP! H2O 2025
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 Days of the Scaling Up …
455 Mentors, Mindset, and the CWT: Owning Your Water Career with Nella Fergusson
“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 certifications don’t replace experience—but they can accelerate …
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454 Water Recycling, Innovation, and Industry Wisdom with Dr. Kelle Zeiher
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 high-heat operations grow. Returning guest Dr. …
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453 Water Risk, Governance, and Community Engagement with Dr. Annette Davison
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 Blackmore to show how disciplined …
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452 UV Innovation and Whole-Building Water Safety with Ron Blutrich
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 urban centers from invisible microbiological …
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451 Building a Culture of Innovation and Customer Service with Frank Lecrone
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 down for a full-length conversation …
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