Charli has Sean Cleary on this week, one of Empowering's Partners!Sean Cleary finished college in 2008, not the best time to be entering the workforce. He spent a few years teaching physical sciences at the college level, and found a passion for teaching all things STEM. This enthusiasm has served him well in his work as E-marketing Specialist at Electro Static Technology, which is largely technical education for electric motor users, specifiers, and manufacturers. Off the c...

Charli has long time friend of the pod, John Brennen, on this week to have a chat the advancement of Industry. John Brennan is the Director of IIoT at A. W. Chesterton, the makers of the Chesterton Connect™ IIoT analytics platform optimized for rotary equipment. John has an extensive background in industrial sales and product marketing from several companies, the most prominent of which was MODICON, now Schneider Electric, where he spent many years selling PLC’s and automation equipment. Afte...

This week Charli has Humera Malik on the pod to talk about how AI is already making Industry better.Humera Malik is CEO of Canvass AI, a leading provider of industrial AI software that puts industrial companies in control of their data to achieve operational excellence. The company is recognized by CB Insights as one of the top technology companies that is advancing manufacturing. Internationally, Ms. Malik is one of the leading voices in Artificial Intelligence and how it can help the indust...

Charli is joined by long time friend of the pod, Jeff Shiver this week to talk change.Jeff Shiver, CMRP guides people and organizations to overcome their reliability and operational challenges. Working together in partnership, we move beyond the status quo in culture, business results, and most importantly, people. Jeff has over 25+ years of practitioner experience. Within Mars North America, he worked at four plant locations and held two corporate roles. Job functions included Eng...

Bonus Episode Time! Jim Nowakowski joins Charli to chat about Marketing.Jim has been a business strategist, speaker, and author since starting his company in 1990. His business experience, along with his dynamic presentation style, is a key reason why companies utilize his firm for marketing and marketing communications. Jim presents business ideas in a variety of formats, including trade shows, webinars and in-company presentations to professionals, including architects, designers, engineers...

Charli is joined on the pod this week by Mike Mancini to talk about his journey thought the industry. Mike Mancini started his career in 1974 at Ingersoll-Rand designing pumps for the US Navy SSN 688 and Trident submarine program. He was Vice President of Worldwide Aftermarket Services for Ingersoll-Dresser Pumps. He had profit responsibility for a $370 million-dollar business and control of over 22 repair centers.Mike went into business as an independent pump consultant in 2003. He worked wi...

Another double whamy as Charli has two guests this week! Iman Eldib, a graduate student at the Colorado School of Mines, and Dr. Tzahi Cath, a Professor at the School of Mines, join Charli this week on the pod. Iman holds a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and currently pursuing a master’s degree in environmental engineering from Colorado School of Mines, working with Prof. Tzahi Cath. Before enrolling in grad school in Fall 2023, I worked for three years in water and wastewater treatment i...

This week Charli has double the Chris on the pod to talk.Chris Karasch and Chris Davis of Roto Pumps sit down to talk about the evolution of Roto Pumps into what the company has become today in the Progressive Cavity Pump world. These two have been a team for over a decade and have brought that dynamic with them. Contact Chris Karasch: [email protected] up at EmpoweringPumps.com and stay tuned for more news about EPIC at the Colorado School of Mines Nov 12th and 13th. Make sure to...

Special Bonus Episode! Charlie has The McNeil Team from the Colorado School of Mines, this year's EPIC location, on to get to know them bit more. The McNeil TeamSid Hanna Saleh, Ph.D. – McNeil Center Director and Associate ProfessorAs the Director of the McNeil Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Dr. Sid Saleh plays a pivotal role in upholding our mission to cultivate a campus-centric entrepreneurial culture by producing experiential programs that combine creative discovery with...

Getting to know your partners is an important part of any industry. This week Charli invites Cody Kaufmann from Sepco on the pod to get to know him and our amazing partner Sepco a little bit better.Cody Kaufmann is the Business Development Manager for Sealing Equipment Products Co., Inc. (SEPCO). He has nearly 20 years of experience in plastics manufacturing and sealing technology specializing in high-performance thermoplastics. Cody has been with SEPCO for 8 years in total. Cody ...

A special bonus episode treat as Kelly Franko joins Charli on the mic today!Kelly Franko began her career in healthcare, where she cultivated a deepunderstanding of patient needs and the importance of compassionate care. Her passion for supporting women led her to work with a medical equipment company, where she successfully launched three post-mastectomy boutiques. This venture inspired Kelly to open her own retail bra boutiques, dedicated to offering products that fit all the sizes of women...

Enrico Aloi joins Charli on the pod this week. Enrico Aloi is a seasoned professional with a robust background in sales and engineering leadership. As the Director of Sales and Marketing at Metallized Carbon Corporation (METCAR), he has demonstrated exceptional skill in driving revenue growth, managing diverse teams, and forging strategic industry partnerships. Under his leadership, METCAR saw a 20% revenue increase in FY22. Enrico's experience spans various sectors including Aerospace Engine...

BONUS TIME! Charli has Allison Smith on for a quick chat about social media marketing. Allison Smith is the found of Allison Olivia Social. She started tinkering in social media marketing in 2013 but it wasn't until the pandemic that she made a career out of it. She has always enjoyed social media and learning about the science behind it, how people interact with content and brands and how it connects people. In 2020 she was asked to help a small business with their social me...

Charli has Tiffany Vandemark on this week and the energy is contagious!Tiffany is a renowned figure known for her motivaitonal and inspiring message, particularly in the arena of personal growth and development. She a is a multifaceted powerhouse who can call herself a Personal Brand Coach, Speaker, and Author, with her most notable work being her memoir, Inside The Ring. Her journey into personal branding was fueled by her own experience surviving a highly publicized celebrity marriage ...

Charli invites Kristina McMillan on this bonus episode to talk about Crew Collaborative. Kristina is a motivational construction and engineering industry thought leader with over 20 years of experience in team leading, marketing strategy, workforce development, and operations know-how. She is a strong collaborator with a successful track record of forming powerful relationships, capitalizing on opportunities, and shining a light on industry.Things you will find her writing about on LinkedIn i...

Ciji Masser joins Charli this week to talk Leadership.With a robust background in both human resources and operations, Ciji Masser excels at creating synergies between departments, ensuring seamless workflows, and enhancing employee engagement. She is known for her ability to lead diverse teams through periods of change and growth, always with a focus on people-centric leadership and operational efficiencyRead up at EmpoweringPumps.com and stay tuned for more news about EPIC at Colorado Schoo...

Bill Woodburn joins Charli today to talk about how he is literally Engineering Tomorrow, take a listen to learn just howBill is Founder and Chairman of the Board at Engineering Tomorrow, a public charity dedicated to inspiring high school students to pursue a path in engineering. He is a Founding Partner of Global Infrastructure Partners—a private equity fund focused on energy and transportation asset investing and ownership. Prior to the formation of GIP in 2006, Bill spent 23 years at GE, w...

Kicking off July, Roger Wakefield brings his story to the podcast with Charli leading this awesome and fascinating conversation. Roger Wakefield is a Texas Master Plumber and inspiring entrepreneur, with over 40 years of plumbing expertise and every Texas state endorsement. He's on a mission to showcase the trades as a lucrative and rewarding career. As a successful YouTube content creator, speaker, and trainer, Roger not only shares valuable insights for aspiring plumbers and other tradespeo...

It's BONUS EPISODE TIME! Charli sits down with Justin Hatfield in this special bonus episode of the Empowering Industry PodcastJustin T. Hatfield is the President of HECO out of Kalamazoo, MI. He is a 20 year veteran on the electro-mechanical service space and has been involved with predictive maintenance since 2013. He serves as Chairman of EASA’s Emerging Technologies Committee and a member of EASA’s Marketing and Industry Awareness Committee. He is a Certified Maintenance and Repair Profes...

John Todd joins Charli on this weeks episode.John has 30+ years of business and technical experience in the Project Management, Process development/improvement, Quality/ISO/CMMI Management, Technical Training, Reliability Engineering, Maintenance, Application development, Risk Management, & Enterprise Asset Management fields. His experience includes work as a Reliability Engineer & RCM implementer for NASA/JPL Deep Space Network, as well as numerous customer projects and consulting ac...

Janette Luviano joins Charli this week for an insightful conversation about her journey through the field of mediaJanette Luviano is a multilingual international journalist with over 25 years of experience in media, including radio, TV, and print. For most of her career, she has worked in broadcast media, starting with Univision, then on Telemundo, and NBCUniversal, where her last job was as the News Director for the television station in Washington, DC. Janette was awarded 5 New Y...

This week is certainly going to be a treat, Charli has Brandon Myers on to talk about his second career in education in the largest school system in Georgia Brandon Myers is the manufacturing instructor at Maxwell High School of Technology in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Myers is a graduate of Lanier Technical College in Gainesville, Ga. In 2004, Myers joined Panoz Auto Development, a specialty vehicle manufacturer, where he was responsible for machine shop operations, production line assemb...

Charli has treat for you this week listeners as Heather Cykoski joins the pod. Heather Cykoski, Senior Vice President, Industrial and Process Automation, Member of the Executive Leadership Team, leads the Industrial Automation business in North America to be our customer’s digital and automation partner for sustainability and resiliency. A passionate global business leader with 25 years of international experience leading multi-divisional, multi-cultural teams across the energy valu...

Awesome episode coming at you this week as Charli has Tunji Asiwaju on to talk.Tunji is the Global Manager of Building Lifecycle Performance Services at Armstrong Fluid Technology. In this role, he is globally responsible for the after market services and parts business unit including the connected services and performance management suite of offerings. Read up at EmpoweringPumps.com and stay tuned for more news about EPICFind us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram a...