A special treat as Charli brings long time friend and former collegiate Professor Dr. Susan Fant on the podcast this week!Dr. Susan Fant Cassity wrote The Stress Less Guide: Social Media Marketing Made Easy to help people take the stress out business topics like marketing, so they can reach their goals and then go back to doing what they love to do (instead of worrying about the clicks, likes, shares, and all the changes being made to the business world every day). Susan is the founder of two...

Charli has Bill Fisher on the pod this week to talk learning and how to bring AI into the process. Bill Fisher serves as Senior Manager, Education and Training for Xylem. His team is responsible for customer and representative training across multiple Xylem brands including Bell & Gossett, Flygt, Goulds Water Technology and Sensus. Fisher has been with Xylem since 2016 and holds a master’s of education in learning design and technology from North Carolina State University. Read up at...

Starting November off with a double whammy! Andy and Robert from Regal Rexnord join Charli on the pod today!Andy comes to us with 15+ years of experience in high level technology sales and leadership. As the National Sales Manager for Perceptiv, he is responsible for full GTM strategy for all things digital technology related, specifically condition monitoring, asset reliability and machine health, helping his industrial customers improve their maintenance efficiencies and reliability. ...

One more Bonus just in time for EPIC! Charli has Hannah Verrall from Sundyne on to talk about her experiences. As Product Line Manager, I’m responsible for the product roadmap and go to market strategies for Sundyne sealless pump product lines, to position them for growth in chemical, industrial and traditional energy markets, as well as emerging markets in renewables and sustainable energy production. Based at the Sundyne factory in Eastbourne UK, I provide the link between operations,...

Charli has Asha Budhlall on this week to talk about how her journey to Product Management in the Pump Space. Find Asha on LinkedInAsha Budhlall is a talented Product Manager at Mueller Water Products, specializing in potable water pipe assessment and monitoring technologies. With extensive hands-on experience in operations and product management, she excels in developing and deploying innovative solutions for critical distribution and transmission systems. Asha is passionate about enhancing e...

It's a special evening Bonus Pod featuring Pascal Lang!Pascal Lang has well over a decade of experience in supporting, developing and then applying water specific software solutions. He spent several years at Scottish Water and Thames Water, leveraging hydraulic modelling applications to inform not only long-term planning outcomes but also operational responses to network. Building on this utility experience Pascal went on to lead product functions at Innovyze and is currently a Director of P...

This week Charli has Mike McClurg on the pod for some generational awesomeness!Mike McClurg is President of Load Controls, the leading provider of power sensors and controls to the fluid handling industry. Prior to Load Controls McClurg ran Velocity Sales for Actifio (acquired by Google) and was Global Vice President of Sales for IBM’s Midmarket Sales organization. He previous had international sales management experience at EMC (acquired by Dell) and started his career in software devel...

Empowering Pumps Partner, UE's Joe Mancini joins Charli this week on the pod.Joe Mancini is currently Director of Product Marketing but will soon be transitioning to the role of North American Sales Director, leveraging 30 years of experience at UE and in industrial process markets. Engaging with customers and learning about different industrial markets are Joe’s favorite parts of the job. That engagement led to launching UE’s first HART enabled transmitter, and managing the developmen...

We are kicking off October Mondays with with Kevin Morrison from EBARA to get things moving as we learn how he quite literally came up in the industry.EBARA Pumps Americas Corporation in Rock Hill, SC. With a deep-rooted connection to his hometown of Richburg, SC, Kevin leverages his extensive experience to oversee the Customer Service, After Market Service, Pump Application Engineers, Product Management, and Outside Sales Team departments. His primary objective is to drive growth by expandin...

Bonus Pod Time! And this one is long time friend, mentor, and former teacher of your very own podcast host Charli K Matthews, Brian Winters!Brian graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in Education for Secondary Mathematics. While in college, he was a member of the University of Alabama Cross Country team. He taught high school for nine years as well as coached track and field. He left teaching in 1999 to go into IT and started his own company about seven yea...

Charli has Kathy Nelson on this week to talk donuts and how she landed on engineering. Kathy Nelson, PE is the Founder and Principal at KN Utility Telecom Consulting, a firm specializing in utilities telecommunications strategy. Ms. Nelson has over 31 years of experience in the utility telecommunications industry including a long career of 25 years at Great River Energy, serving on the board of directors for UTC for 10 years including as Chairwoman from 2017 – 2018, providing strategic direct...

It's bonus time! Charli has Brian Henry on to talk about ASPE!Brian Henry is the Sr. Director of Affiliate Relations & Education for the American Society of Plumbing Engineers. He has 35 years in the Municipal, Fire, HVAC, and Plumbing industry.He is married to Christine (35 yrs), with three children, Ethan(30), Allie(28), Audrey(14). Along with spending family time at the beach with the family, umpiring baseball is a passion. CHECK OUT ASPERead up at EmpoweringPumps.com and stay tun...

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...