This week Charli has Jessica  Poliner on to talk about her journey.Jessica Poliner is a global executive and board director with a proven track record of growth in industrial businesses. She is passionate about technology and the rigor of strong operating systems. Poliner is committed to authenticity and inclusion as key levers to drive outstanding business results. She has led publicly-listed and privately held businesses, ranging from tech start-ups to well-established industrials. Currently, Poliner serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of relayr, the Industrial IoT powerhouse – a technology company that harnesses the power of data to generate meaningful business outcomes. She also serves on the board of directors for relayr, IoT Financial Services LLC, and Munich Re's IoT Advisory Council. Before joining relayr, Poliner served as the President of Molding Solutions, a prominent business unit in the plastic injection molding industry, leading approximately 2,200 global employees across twelve global manufacturing locations and other offices. Molding Solutions' end markets include medical, automotive, packaging, and personal care. Prior to this role, Poliner held global general management roles with the Thermo King business of Ingersoll Rand. Before joining Thermo King, she held leadership roles at Caterpillar, Inc., where she served in positions of increasing importance in general management, marketing, sales, operations, distribution, and aftermarket and connected solutions. Poliner began her career as a lawyer, where she focused primarily on corporate law and mergers & acquisitions. Poliner is proud to have lived and worked all over the world, including the U.S., Argentina, Panama, India, Belgium, and now Germany. She holds a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from Marquette University Law School and a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University. Poliner has also completed graduate work at the University of Buenos Aires and received the executive Certificate of Management Excellence from Harvard Business School.An endurance athlete in the workplace and out, Poliner is also a published co-author of"[Un]Skirting the Issues: A Guide for the Well-Intentioned Man in Today's Workplace" and is an avid speaker on gender parity and unconscious bias, in addition to sustainability and digitalization.Read up at EmpoweringPumps.com and stay tuned for more news about EPIC in Atlanta this November!Find us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook, LinkedIn,  Instagram and Twitter and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or via email [email protected]  

Charli interviews Tracy Long, Mike Murphy, and Johnny McKusker of ABB about the future of manufacturing. The workforce is changing and ABB is taking responsibility for the growth of the manufacturing workforce.  Listen in and see how storytelling plays a big part. The Creators Lounge, located in the South Hall of McCormick Place - Booth 338600, will be a live show that features stories from a dynamic range of industry creators, folks who live and breathe manufacturing and the industrial movement. A few select creators will share their insights and manufacturing stories with me and several other Influencers throughout the week. The Creators Lounge will be the destination at IMTS, it’s going to be insightful and entertaining (not to mention a whole lot of fun).If you plan on being in Chicago, come join me at the IMTS 2022 as we broadcast live from the trade show floor. If you can’t make it, TUNE IN HERE  for all the great Creators Lounge programming or follow the link belowimts.com/imts-plus/Find us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook, LinkedIn,  Instagram and Twitter and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or via email [email protected]

Charli K. Matthews interviews Tim Wilborne about how he gets started on youtube and training others on PLCs. The Creators Lounge, located in the South Hall of McCormick Place - Booth 338600, will be a live show that features stories from a dynamic range of industry creators, folks who live and breathe manufacturing and the industrial movement. A few select creators will share their insights and manufacturing stories with me and several other Influencers throughout the week. The Creators Lounge will be the destination at IMTS, it’s going to be insightful and entertaining (not to mention a whole lot of fun).If you plan on being in Chicago, come join me at the IMTS 2022 as we broadcast live from the trade show floor. If you can’t make it, TUNE IN HERE  for all the great Creators Lounge programming or follow the link belowimts.com/imts-plus/Find us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook, LinkedIn,  Instagram and Twitter and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or via email [email protected]

In this bonus episode of the podcast, Charli interviews DeJuan McGuireDeJuan is a chemical engineer, husband, father to a 10-year old son and 3-year old daughter, and a men's style enthusiast. He has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati, where he also played with the University of Cincinnati Bearcat Bands. He recently joined Kissick Engineered Products & Services as a Sales Coordinator. He is also a freelance writer for the website Dappered, writing men's style content. For more information on DeJuan, visit him on LinkedIn and connect!Engineering His Style IGConnect with us:Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagramhttps://empoweringpumps.com/email: [email protected]

In this bonus episode of the podcast, Charli interviews Angel WilemanAngel has grown her career by pushing boundaries and relentlessly driving for improvement, both on a personal and professional level. Hailing from an engineering family in the automotive industry, she ditched the cars of the motor city in Michigan and headed south to Texas to pursue a career in mechanical engineering research. With the Texas sun on her shoulders, she has spent the last 18 years growing as a woman and finding her voice. She now uses her voice to speak out for those who don’t feel empowered, and to lead them to find their own voices. Angel is currently the manager in the Fluids Engineering department at Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio. At home, she is the mother to two rambunctious children who teach her new management skills on a daily basis.The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Peoplehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/1982137274/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_eADeGb3V90TKB Podcast: Rachel Hollis 10-10-1 exercisehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/72-this-daily-practice-changed-my-life-and-my-business/id1245763628?i=1000429479026 The Woman Codehttps://www.amazon.com/WomanCode-Perfect-Amplify-Fertility-Supercharge/dp/006213079X The Fifth Vital Signhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MVGB2DH/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_CCDeGbX7Q8WN2For more information on Angel, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelwileman/Connect with us:Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagramhttps://empoweringpumps.com/email: [email protected]

In this bonus episode of the podcast, Charli interviews Jennifer Cardillo.Jennifer works for Sulzer and is the Marcom Director for the rotating equipment services division in the Americas and for the global turbo product line. She has spent her career in a variety of roles including working as an artist for several years. Jennifer enjoys being a dynamic, strategic, creative and solution-focused international Marcom Manager. Via her career, Jennifer’s number one mantra is to inspire people.For more information on Jennifer, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-hauri-cardillo/Connect with us:Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagramhttps://empoweringpumps.com/email: [email protected]

This week, Charli and Bethany discuss the launch of LinkedIn stories and how you can use them to benefit your personal brand.Then Charli interviews Melissa Meeker, CEO of the Water Tower.Melissa's Bio:Melissa has over 25 years of experience in water resources management, with an emphasis on alternative water supply development and research, workforce development and public engagement. Melissa previously served as the CEO of The Water Environment and Reuse Foundation and was instrumental in the merger of three critical water-related research foundations.  She also served as Executive Director of the South Florida Water Management District and Deputy Secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.https://theh2otower.org/ [email protected]: @MLMeekerWater @theh2otowerwww.linkedin.com/company/the-water-towerhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcRSTCEewyBVX4CVPgpAWDAhttps://one.bidpal.net/twtgolf/welcomehttps://worldwatertechnorthamerica.com/speakers/Resources and Links:Get the digital editionSign up for Empowering Pumps & Equipment newsletter. Nominate an Industry Person of the Week.Empowering Women 2020 On-Demand RegistrationEmpowering Pumps Meet Up: Tuesday, October 14, 2 pm CSTGrit AwardsTheory BitesDFT Water HammerConnect with us:Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagramhttps://empoweringpumps.com/email: [email protected] byhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week, Charli and Bethany talk about how to use LinkedIn efficiently for your career and company.Then Charli interviews Derek Vaughan – Domestic Sales ManagerDerek Vaughan is domestic sales manager for Vaughan Company, a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of chopper pumps. He began working in the manufacturing plant at a young age working in a variety of roles, including hands-on assembler.  Derek then moved to the Vaughan Sales Department where he worked in inside sales, business development and his current role, giving him a total of 20 years in the industry. Derek's information:LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-vaughan-98720399/http://www.chopperpumps.com/Resources and Links Mentioned in the Podcast:Sign up for Empowering Pumps & Equipment newsletter: https://empoweringpumps.com/enewsletter-archive/ Empowering Pumps & Equipment Zoom Meeting: Tuesday, June 30 at 3 PM CST. https://empowering-brands.com/2020/06/10/join-us/Empowering Women in Industry Zoom Meeting: Tuesday, June 30 at 11 AM CST. https://www.empoweringwomeninindustry.com/events-1/empowering-women-in-industry-virtual-meet-up-and-video-chat-5Nominate an Industry Person of the Week: https://empoweringpumps.com/nominate-a-pump-person-of-the-week/Knowledge Shared: https://empoweringpumps.com/knowledge-shared-video-series-the-hydraulic-institute-june-2020/Empowering Women 2020 LIVE email sign up: https://www.empoweringwomeninindustry.com/subscribehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/biancabarratt/2019/06/26/an-experts-advice-on-making-the-most-of-linkedin/#7b67153d7037Connect with us:https://twitter.com/empoweringpumpshttps://www.facebook.com/empoweringpumps/https://www.linkedin.com/company/empowering-pumps-llchttps://www.instagram.com/empoweringpumps/https://empoweringpumps.com/email: [email protected] shows come out every Monday, and until then you can connect with us by tagging us on social media @empoweringpumps and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or by emailing us at [email protected] until then, be empowering!Sound by"Werq" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)"Rising Tide" Kevin MacLeodhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/