Beyond The Blend
Episodes
Cameron Clarke
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond the Blend, Steve sits down with Cameron Clarke, Head of Sales and Operations at Oil Store, for one of the most honest and hu...
Simon Campbell
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond the Blend, Steve sits down with Simon Campbell, Managing Director of Pure Lubrication, to trace a career that, like many in ...
Collette and Paul Whiting
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Beyond the Blend, Steve and Rob are joined by two guests for the first time, Collette and Paul, the husband-and-wife leader...
René Abrahams
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
René Abrahams’ journey is anything but ordinary.Born and raised in Durban during apartheid-era South Africa, René entered the workforce at a momen...
Jade Thompson
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jade Thompson didn’t plan a career in lubricants, like many in our industry, she arrived by accident and stayed by choice. Originally seeking lab ex...
Brenna Houvie
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you build a career that keeps evolving as fast as the industry you’re in?In this powerful episode, we meet Brenna Houvie, a chemical engineer...
Tobias Daley
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From apprentice in a noisy workshop to leading a global innovation team shaping the future of industrial efficiency, Tobias Daley’s journey is a bri...
Amanda Hay
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond the Blend, we sit down with Amanda Hay, a journalist-turned-data leader whose career spans community newspapers, graphic des...
Jim Carroll
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, Beyond the Blend heads to St. Louis, Missouri, to meet Jim Carroll - Executive VP at Schaeffer Manufacturing and current Pre...
Gwyn Simmonds
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From geology graduate to global sales leader, Gwyn Simmonds has spent more than 25 years at the intersection of data, reliability, and customer trust....
Lisanne Hoolwerf
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From hospitality and accountancy to marketing in the lubricant sector, Lisanne Hoolwerf brings a refreshing outsider’s lens to an industry often def...
Gemma Stephenson
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcome Gemma Stephenson, Business Development Manager at Cargill Bio industrial, whose journey spans from the lab bench in tribol...
Beyond the Blend LIVE from Lubricant Expo - The Buyer Revolution in Focus
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded at: Lubricant Expo, Düsseldorf September 2025Panel Guests:• Lisanne Hoolwerf – Head of Marketing at Olyslager• Daniel Tait – Managin...
Angus Macdonald
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Angus Macdonald, Co-Founder and Director at A&S International, as he shares his entrepreneurial journey in the l...
Annie Lindsell
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Annie Lindsell, Sales Operations Director at Blueprint Event Company, as she shares her unconventional journey into ...
Trevor Gauntlett
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of Beyond the Blend, we speak with Trevor Gauntlett of Trevor Gauntlett Consulting; a chemist, former Shell leader, basketbal...
Caitlin Jacobs
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond the Blend, we sit down with Caitlin Jacobs, ILMA’s Director of Communications and Member Engagement, whose work sits at th...
Bhavika Sachdeva
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring and deeply human episode of Beyond the Blend, Steve speaks with Bhavika Sachdeva a business leader, a creative, a parent, and a stro...
Keri Craig
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt and wide-ranging episode of Beyond the Blend, we’re joined by Keri Craig, Director at Interflon Scotland, whose professional journ...
Elisa Swanson-Parbäck
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of Beyond the Blend, we welcome Elisa Swanson-Parbäck, Business Development Director – Sustainable Lubricants at Perstorp ...
Mark Lord
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond the Blend, we sit down with Mark Lord, Managing Director of Aztec Oils Ltd, who brings four decades of real-world experience...
Ella Auchterlounie
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this energising episode of Beyond the Blend, we’re joined by Ella Auchterlounie, Marketing Executive at Vickers Oils, who brings fresh eyes, digi...
Neil Chahal
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this energising episode of Beyond the Blend, we meet Neil Chahal, Commercial Director at EL Oils, whose journey from warehouse apprentice to senior...
Tina Reading
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond the Blend, we sit down with Tina Reading, Head of Media at the United Kingdom Lubricants Association (UKLA) and Editor of Lu...
Anthony Roberts
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond the Blend, host Rob Taylor sits down with Anthony Roberts, CEO of Blueprint Event Company and the driving force behind Lubri...
Elaine Hepley
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond the Blend, we sit down with Elaine Hepley, a varnish specialist, technical services and sales manager at Delta Zero, and fou...
Rafe Britton
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond the Blend, host Rob Taylor sits down with Rafe Britton, engineer, lubrication specialist, and creator of Lubrication Explain...
Richard Camper
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond the Blend, host Rob Taylor sit down with Richard Camper, President of ILMA (Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association)...
Sophie Wand
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring episode of Beyond the Blend, Steve Knapp speaks with Sophie Wand, Sales and Marketing Advisor for UK Lubricants Indirect at Shell, a...
James Moorhouse
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond the Blend, we sit down with James Moorhouse, Director at ABN Resource, to explore his fascinating journey from a recruitment...
Daniel Tait
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode of Beyond the Blend, Steve Knapp sits down with Daniel Tait, Managing Director of Oil Store, to explore his inspiring journ...
John Grierson
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this compelling episode of Beyond the Blend, we sit down with John Grierson, Sales Director at Pennine Lubricants, as he shares his remarkable jour...
Sanya Mathura
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this vibrant episode of Beyond the Blend, Steve Knapp connects with Sanya Mathura, Founder and CEO of Strategic Reliability Solutions Ltd.Sanya sha...
Leyla Alieva
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this compelling episode of Beyond the Blend, Steve Knapp delves into an inspiring conversation with Leyla Alieva, CEO and Co-founder of Neol Copper...
Welcome to Beyond The Blend
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Rob and Steve - your hosts of Beyond The Blend. In this short introductory episode they explain the motivation behind starting this podcast, and ...