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272 Industrial Water Week 2022: Pretreatment Monday

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Finally, the time has come. We are kicking off Industrial Water Week, and this year, we are going to do something special. We are sharing Water Treate...

271 The One With The Secrets to Buying A Company

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Want to learn the secrets to purchasing a company or the top 5 sales tips? If so, my podcast interview with Chuck Hamrick Jr. is a must-listen. I'm Tr...

270 Pinks and Blues: Basic Finance

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about money. Not many people know about finance because it is daunting. When I was just a little boy, my grandfather introduced me to stock...

269 The One About The Water Treater Risk Factor Index

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What will you do if you have a novel idea that you know could help the Water Treatment Industry? Not many of us would take the first step and make wha...

268 The One With the President of Garratt-Callahan

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, I am bringing another seasoned Water Treater from one of the leading Industrial Water Treatment companies in the United States: Je...

267 Pinks and Blues: Making a Profit

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A few episodes ago, I talked about the economics of Price Increases and what happens if we don't increase our prices. I am going to talk more about th...

266 The One About Legionella and a FedEx package, Part 2

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, we heard from Tower Water's Russell Baskin. He talked about the letter he received from FedEx with the Legionella Legislation from the Com...

Scaling UP! H2O Podcast

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in every Friday for a new podcast episode by water treaters for water treaters as we scale up on knowledge so we don't scale up our systems on ev...

265 The One About Legionella and a FedEx Package, Part 1

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nation, what would you do if your company was told they needed to service ALL of its cleaning towers within the next 14 calendar days? How would you ...

264 The One About The Legionella Chill Pill

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nation, for the 2nd week of this year's Legionella Awareness Month, I am bringing back Dr. Janet Stout to talk about what we, as Water Treaters, need ...

263 Pinks and Blues: Answering Your Legionella Questions

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In 1976, there was an outbreak of a mysterious disease that caused attendees of the American Legion Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to suffer...

204 Pinks and Blues Questions From The Nation! Being Profitable

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I'm your host Trace Blackmore and in today's episode, I answer your question in this Pinks and Blues episode that is all about PROFIT. As many of yo...

212 The One About What To Do When Your System Tests Positive For Legionella

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We've talked about what Legionella bacteria is and how to prevent Legionella from developing in your clients' systems on previous podcast episodes (se...

262 The One About Hiring the Best Water Treaters

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you know that you need to hire someone, what do you look for? How do you know if the person you are interviewing is a good fit? What does your hi...

261 The One About Blending

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Back in episode 256, I had Bruce Ketrick Sr.  on the show and we talked about having a fulfilling and successful career In Water Treatment. In today'...

260 The One About Profit First

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest in this episode knows what entrepreneurs and small business owners need to do to make their businesses profitable. He knows the ins and outs ...

259 The One About The 6 Types of Working Genius

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Long-time listeners of the podcast know that I enjoy learning about leadership and self-development. I have had many guests on the podcast that introd...

258 The One To Listen To If You Are Considering Becoming A Water Treater, Part 2

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 188, Shawn McGrade talked about why you should consider a career in Water Treatment, and because so many of YOU wrote in to our producer as...

257 The One About Lollipop Moments

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For those long-time listeners, you know that I love learning and talking about Leadership, and I love bringing guests on the podcast who can share the...

256 The One About Having A Fulfilling and Successful Career In Water Treatment

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nation, I've interviewed  many brilliant individuals in the podcast, both in and outside of the Water Treatment Industry, and I know that the people ...

255 Pinks And Blues: Testing for Halogen in A Water System

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're going to dive right in to listener questions in this Pinks and Blues episode because today is all about testing for Chlorine. Chlorine is the mo...

254 The One with AWT President, Matt Jensen

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My lab partner today is the Association of Water Technologies' current President, Matt Jensen. A self-proclaimed lover of water, Matt discovered his f...

253 The One About Biofilms

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I'm very excited to introduce to the Scaling UP! Nation my lab partner in today's episode, Dr. Paul Sturman Ph.D., P.E.. When it comes to biofilm, I c...

252 The One About the Operations Manager Turned Sales Manager

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are not a lot of women in the water treatment industry, but those who work in the industry found the challenges and opportunities it brings valu...

251 Pinks and Blues: 4 Steps to Diagnose If Something Is Wrong

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Scaling UP! Nation, you know I love answering your questions, and today's listener is a new water treater who submitted a few, but the main theme is "...

250 The One With The Water Treater That Everybody Loves

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Folks, I know that I call every episode of the podcast special, but this episode is extra special because today is my 47th birthday! It amazes me that...

249 The One About Being a Fourth-Generation Company Owner

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I can't believe that we are now in the last week of April! Time sure flies fast, and I can't wait to see what the rest of the year has in store for th...

248 The One About Taking A Sabbatical

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 busi...

247 Pinks and Blues: Top 5

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 e...

246 The One About How To Patent New Water Treatment Technologies

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

245 The One Where We Demystify Marketing

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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: Ma...

244 The One About Water Treaters For Clean Water

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

243 Pinks And Blues: Price Increases

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On episode 221, I hosted a Raw Materials Supply Chain Update Roundtable with Mike Standish of Radical Polymers, Jill Cavano of Scranton Associates, Jo...

242 The One About What To Do When Dip Slides Don't Work

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

241 The One About Carrying The Torch At A Legacy Water Treatment Company

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 y...

240 Pinks and Blues: Cooling Towers, Part 2

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 fashi...

239 The One About Negotiating

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 w...

238 The One With A Field Rep Turned Water Treatment Company Founder

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, a very special colleague of mine came to the show: Charlie Heineman, CWT. Charlie and I first met when we took the Certified Water Technologist...

237 Pinks and Blues: Cooling Towers, Part 1

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nation, welcome to 2022's very first Pinks and Blues episode. For all of our new listeners, at least once a month, the Scaling UP! H2O podcast answers...

236 The One Where We Talk About Waters Treaters Changing The World

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we are bringing back Reid Hutchison of HOH Water Technology in Palatine, IL to talk about what YOU, as a professional water treate...

235 The One About What A Microbiologists Wants You To Know About Legionella Testing

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I asked Michael Loewenstein on the podcast today to talk about his trailblazing presentation at AWT on Legionella Testing, and thankfully, he generous...

234 The One About How To Align Sales and Marketing To Drive Accelerated Growth

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Darrell Amy knows how to help businesses grow. Rolling up his sleeves, he works behind the scenes with executives, sales leaders, and marketing profes...

233 The One About Being The Best You In 2022

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the podcast where we "Scale up on knowledge so we don't scale up our systems." I'm your host, Trace Blackmore, and today, I want to motivate y...

232 The One Where We Celebrate What We Learned In 2021

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year! 2021 was chocked full of incredible guests, great live events, fun networking at The Hang, and so many lessons learned. Join me today ...

231 The One About Inspiring The Water Treatment Industry

24 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

True story: Years ago, when I was sitting in Atlanta traffic, I had an idea pop into my mind to start a podcast for water treaters, and the first pers...

230 The One With A Water Strategist

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I got to know this week's guest over LinkedIn and it was a blast to have him on the show. Walid Khoury is a water strategist, investor, and influencer...

229 The One About Women In The Water Treatment Industry

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scaling Up Nation, I cannot wait to introduce you to my lab partner this week Tammy Phillips of HOH Water Technology, Inc.  Tammy and I met at one of...

228 The One About How To Attract and Hire The Next Generation Of Water Treaters

03 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The job market is competitive these days, to say the least. If your company has been trying to hire younger water treaters and you haven't had much su...

227 The One Where We Talk About The Importance of Having A Water Management Plan

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scaling Up Nation, I cannot wait to introduce you to today's guest, Larry Pond. Larry is an expert in Compliance and Quality Assurance at IWC Innovati...

226 The One About Being A Curious and Passionate Water Treater

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scaling UP Nation, one of the things I love most about hosting this podcast is the people I've met because I host this podcast. One of the people I've...

225 The One Where Rory Vaden Teaches Us How To Multiply Our Time

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Any long-time listener will know that Rory Vaden's book "Procrastinate on Purpose" changed my life. I am a BIG fan of his books and talks and I know I...

224 The One About The Internet Of Things (IoT) Augmented Industrial Water Treatment

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As water treaters, there are always new things being added to our plates, and there are only so many hours in the day to get them all done. It is a te...

223 Pinks and Blues: Phosphonate Replacements

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scaling UP! Nation, if this is new information to you, hang in there, and if this is old news, I know you're still going to learn something today. Chi...

222 The One Where Janet Stout Shares Key Industry Updates

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today is a special treat because today I have a friend and trusted colleague, Janet E. Stout PhD, president of Special Pathogens Laboratory and resear...

221 Raw Materials Supply Chain Update Roundtable

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you've been having supply chain issues, you are not alone.  But you don't have to solve your supply chain issues on your own. On October 14, 2021,...

220 The One Where We Learn How To Make Data-Driven Decisions

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As the fourth quarter of 2021 draws to a close, what are the things you are evaluating to make sure that Q4 ends well and that 2022 is going to be a m...

219 Industrial Water Week 2021: Careers Friday

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My name is Trace Blackmore and I've had the honor of celebrating Industrial Water Week with you each day this week! Each year that we celebrate Indust...

218 Industrial Water Week 2021: Wastewater Thursday

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we continue Industrial Water Week 2021 with Wastewater Thursday. Scaling up Nation, if you don't see how awesome being a water treater is, you a...

217 Industrial Water Week 2021: Cooling Wednesday

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today is all about cooling. I've always gravitated more towards cooling than any other aspect of water treatment. I am a student of all industrial wat...

216 Industrial Water Week 2021: Boiler Tuesday

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the podcast where we water treaters learn and celebrate together! I'm your podcast host, Trace Blackmore. Yesterday we celebrated Pretreatm...

215 Industrial Water Week 2021: Pretreatment Monday

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The time has come, we are kicking off Industrial Water Week 2021 with Pretreatment Monday!  Join us every day this week as we bring you a new podcast...

214 Pinks And Blues: Dip Slides

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scaling UP! Nation, you know I love answering your questions, and today's listener submitted question made me chuckle and reminisce about high school ...

213 The One Where We Quantify Leadership Effectiveness

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For those long-time listeners, you know that I am passionate about personal and professional development and leadership strategies, which is why I cou...

211 The One with Neuroscience Expert, Larry Olsen

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hey Scaling UP! Nation, have you ever had a goal, but you got in your own way of achieving what you set out to do? Yikes, I know I've done that from t...

210 Pinks and Blues: Concentration Ratio

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Scaling UP! H2O, the water treaters' podcast. For newer listeners, something I try to do at least once a month is to take listener's calls ...

209 The One To Listen To If You Ever Want To Have Enough Money To Retire

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

 As you know, we started this podcast to "Scale up our knowledge, so we don't scale up our systems". Many of you requested to have another episode ab...

208 The One About Great Communication, Generous Networking, and Authentic Relationships

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scaling Up Nation, I cannot wait to introduce you to Paul Edwards. We met in our Mastermind group and have learned a great deal from one another. I've...

207 The One Where We Revisit One Of Our Most Popular Episodes

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the water treater's favorite podcast, Scaling Up! H2O. I'm your host, Trace Blackmore and for my long-time listeners, today's show is going...

206 The One That's All About Customer Solutions In A Drum

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the water treaters' favorite podcast, Scaling UP H2O! Let me introduce you to a friend of mine,  Garret "Gary" Garcia. Gary is one of thos...

205 The One To Listen To If You Want To Hear How Rewarding A Career In Water Treatment Can Be

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scaling Up Nation, I'm pleased to introduce you to someone that I've learned a great deal from over the past nine years of our friendship. He retired ...

203 The One With Our Across The Pond Legionella Expert, John Sandford

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One of my favorite things about this podcast is that it has allowed me to meet fantastic people. Today's guest I met at The Hang a few months ago, ...

202 The One Where We Learn The Best Ways To Network in a Virtual World

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's returning guest is a Career Counselor at Texas Tech University's Career Center and one of my dearest friends, Donna Srader. Donna is...

201 The One Where We Learn Why The Hiring and Onboarding Process Is Essential To Any Business

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever hired the wrong person at your company? Have you ever asked for a raise? Have you ever regretted not thoroughly vetting someone befo...

The One That Celebrates Our 200th Episode!

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scaling Up Nation! I want to thank you for listening to 200 episodes! I have been honored to be your host of this weekly podcast over the past 4 year...

199 The One About Cooling Towers and Legionella Bacteria

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every time I talk to Chris Nagle, I learn something new. I end the conversation more curious than when we start chatting, and I feel energized and e...

198 The One Where We Revisit The Entrepreneurial Operating System

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On May 11, 2018, on Episode 38 Mark C. Winters the author of "Rocket Fuel " was a guest on the show and he introduced the Scaling Up Nation to En...

197 The One Where We Learn How To Be A Badass Leader

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to unorthodox leadership wisdom, look no further than my guest today, Michelle Reines.  Michelle Reines is a speaker, author of the b...

196 Pinks and Blues Questions From The Nation! Good Communication

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hey Scaling Up Nation! It's your weekly host, Trace Blackmore. In today's episode, I answer your questions about communication, healthy habits, being ...

195 The One Where We Learn That Information Is A Corporate Asset

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Dr. Michael Reinert, an Enterprise Architecture expert and the owner of Reinert Consulting which is the company I use for my Info...

194 The One Where We Learn About Productivity Tools

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to get better, you need to surround yourself with people who don't shy away at telling what you NEED to hear, not what you WANT to hear. M...

193 Pinks and Blues Questions From The Nation! ABC (Always Be Closing)

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm talking about sales. I know, I know, sales can sometimes feel like an icky word, but an excellent salesperson is a professional who is alway...

192 The One With The Best Marketing Expert In The Water Treatment Industry

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's a joy to have Paule Genest (Jen-nes) on the show this week to talk about marketing. She is the founder and President of PGPR, specializing in ...

191 The One Where We Learn About Tannin

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the Scaling UP! H2O podcast, where we scale up our knowledge, so we don't scale up our systems.  Today's guest is TGWT (Tannin Guys Water ...

190 The One Where I Celebrate Four Years Of Hosting This Amazing Podcast

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The first time I heard a podcast, I was hooked. I fell in love with a free platform where you could learn as you drove to client's businesses, while m...

189 The One Where We Talk About Innovation & Human-Centered Design

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Bob Niemiec (KNEE-mick), Managing Partner at Twisthink, a digital innovation partner working to help companies bring their new produc...

188 The One To Listen To If You Are Considering Becoming A Water Treater

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are you considering making a career change to become a water treatment professional? Are you feeling burnt out and overwhelmed in your first year work...

187 The One Where Conor Parrish Interviews Me, Part 2

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nation! For those of you who are new to the podcast, I started it as a passion project, and it has grown to become a trusted resource for water treate...

186 The One Where Conor Parrish Interviews Me, Part 1

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hey Scaling Up Nation! Fellow Mastermind member Conor Parrish is interviewing me in part one of a two-part series starting today. Conor Parrish is Dir...

185 The One Where We Talk About How To Make Your Money Work For You

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

 Nation! We've received many write-ins from our audience asking how to invest and start saving for retirement. We listened, and I brought in one of t...

184 The One Where I Interview My Mastermind Mentor

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nation! I am so excited to introduce you to the man who leads my weekly Mastermind group, Aaron Walker.  Aaron Walker has founded more than a dozen c...

183 The One Where We Talk About Artificial Intelligence

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Neil Sahota, an IBM Master Inventor, United Nations A.I. Advisor, professor at UC Irvine, and globally-recognized speaker and author....

182 The One Where We Share How We Create The Podcast

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scaling UP! Nation, after multiple listeners called or wrote in asking how we create the weekly podcast, we decided to devote today's episode to how w...

181 The One Where Water Geeks Talk About Social Media

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I am thrilled to introduce you to two water geeks who love water AND talking about water just as much as I do; friends, bloggers, writers, and the hos...

180 The One Where We Talk About Keeping Water Treaters Healthy

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hey Scaling Up Nation! If we have a worthwhile goal, it's hard, it takes a long time, and it's probably not fun. Water treaters are constantly on the ...

179 Another One that Teaches Us to Communicate Better with Others

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is back for part 2 of a lesson in communication. She is Temperaments expert, and I Said This, You Heard That author, Kathleen Edelman. ...

178 Pinks and Blues Questions From The Nation!

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is one of my favorite shows because I always look forward to answering questions from you! My team and I love digging in to gather the BEST answe...

177 The One Where Disney Meets Water Treatment

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

 What creates excellent customer service experiences resulting in clients becoming passionate fans of your company? What if some simple steps could ...

176 The One About Tagged Polymer Technologies

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As water treatment professionals, we must continue to expand on our knowledge of the industry. Learning from others in the industry is a great way to ...

175 The First One of 2021

01 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Even though most of us were ready for 2020 to be over and never speak its name again, it is essential to take the time to reflect on the past year and...

174 The One With the Best Episodes of 2020

25 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

First of all, Merry Christmas! How about this? An episode releasing on Christmas Day. Consider it my gift to you!  2020 has been a year like no other...