Solving Water: A Xylem Podcast

Latest Episodes:

What Small Businesses Need to Know About the CARES Act Apr 07, 2020

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Mark Handzel, Xylem Vice President of Product Regulatory & Government Affairs, joins the show to discuss the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, which was passed at the end of March.

Handzel, who has been working with legislators in Washington throughout the process, breaks down the CARES Act in simpler terms, explaining specifically what it means for small business owners and employees, the benefits available within the CARES Act and how small businesses can take advantage of them in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 situation.

For more, visit Xylem’s COVID-19 Actions landing page: https://www.xylem.com/en-us/covid-19-response/global-coronavirus-actions/

Profit Sharing, Corporate Culture & Employee Incentivization (Small Business Toolbox Series) – In The Field with Goulds Water Technology Apr 06, 2020

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Russell Rauch, General Manager of Hughes Supply, shares his approach to hiring and retaining great employees as a distributor in the residential water industry. Rauch discusses their approach to hiring based on chemistry, the importance of a robust hiring process, and their focus on corporate social responsibility and giving back.

Finally, Rauch details the company’s unique profit-sharing model and how Hughes Supply and its parent company, Hajoca Corporation, “share success” with employees through community involvement, profit sharing and an emphasis on corporate culture.

Part 2 of the Small Business Toolbox, a 5-part series from In The Field with Goulds Water Technology, focusing on helping small business professionals tackle the financial side of their business in the water industry and beyond. Episode recorded live at Groundwater Week 2019 in Las Vegas.

Learn more about Hughes Supply, a Goulds Water Technology distributor at https://hughessupply.com/ or https://www.hajoca.com/

Delivering HVAC & Pump Solutions Deep in the Heart of Texas with Oslin Nation – The Bell & Gossett Podcast Mar 30, 2020

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Mike Barnett, Chris Wander, and Kevin Schaal from Oslin Nation join the podcast to share updates on the current state of the Texas HVAC market, the impact of DOE 2020 efficiency standards, how Bell & Gossett solutions gave them an advantage in outfitting Globe Life Park in Arlington (the new Texas Rangers stadium) and more. For over 75 years, Oslin Nation Co. has been a leader in HVAC and plumbing solutions as a Bell & Gossett representative. Recorded live at AHR 2020 in Orlando

To learn more about Oslin Nation Co. visit their website: https://onco-tx.com/

Visit Bell & Gossett online at: http://www.bellgossett.com

Learning (& Teaching) Small Business Finance in the Groundwater Industry – In The Field with Goulds Water Technology Mar 23, 2020

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Jeff Williams of Vermont-based Spafford & Sons Water Wells, and former president of the National Groundwater Association (NGWA), joins the show to kick off our Small Business Toolbox series. Williams discusses his experience both in and as a leader of the groundwater industry. He shares his focus on learning and teaching the important financial fundamentals of running a small business, including his current role as a lecturer for the NGWA Foundation’s 2020 McEllhiney Lecture Series in Water Well Technology, as Williams is traveling the country presenting to groundwater industry professionals on the value of combining professional expertise with business savvy.

Part 1 of the Small Business Toolbox, a 5-part series from In The Field with Goulds Water Technology, focusing on helping small business professionals tackle the financial side of their business in the water industry and beyond. Episode recorded live at Groundwater Week 2019 in Las Vegas.

Learn more about the 2020 McEllhiney Lecture Series here: https://www.groundwater.org/lecture/mcellhiney/

New York’s Most Challenging Commercial Buildings with Wallace Eannace – The Bell & Gossett Podcast Mar 16, 2020

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For over 90 years, Wallace Eannace has been serving the five boroughs of New York City as a Bell & Gossett representative, and over the decades, they have faced some of the toughest commercial building challenges. Darryl Clark, Corporate Vice President of Wallace Eannace Associates, stops by the show to discuss some of those challenges and how the company is utilizing Bell & Gossett solutions to expand efficiently in the city that never sleeps. Recorded live at AHR 2020 in Orlando.

Learn more: To learn more about Wallace Eannace and Associates visit them at https://wallaceeannace.com/

Looking for your local Bell & Gossett Representative? Visit our site to search in your region. http://bellgossett.com/sales-service/

Water Pressure Issues in America – In The Field with Goulds Water Technology Feb 10, 2020

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Jill Boudreau, product line manager, residential water at Xylem joins the show to discuss the multitude of ways that water pressure problems can impact daily life in America, how those pressure issues develop over time and depending on location and water source, and the solutions and new technologies available for residential homeowners to help boost water pressure at home.

Learn more at http://residential.goulds.com/.

The Evolution of Education & Training in the Residential Water Industry – In The Field with Goulds Water Technology Feb 03, 2020

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Tom Stephan, Training Manager for Goulds Water Technology, and Dave Kill, longtime industry professional and advocate of education in the residential water industry, discuss the growing demand for education throughout the industry, including the ongoing importance of the basics of pump training and sizing, as well as the need for advanced technology training with the rise of variable frequency drives (VFDs) and controllers in the marketplace. Stephan and Kill also describe the evolution and variety of educational opportunities provided today, including “training the trainer” with in the field training, leading in-person classes at the Goulds Water Technology Factory School, and offering on-demand online e-Learning courses and instructional YouTube videos.

Learn more about training and education opportunities for industry professionals: http://goulds.com/

Watch YouTube training videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcPr3E-nIy0&list=PLlYcUvq1mcD9nRloe0QXMFwDb76g9FRtv

The Differences & Benefits of Working for Distributors & Manufacturers – In The Field with Goulds Water Technology Jan 27, 2020

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Matt Johnson, VP of Business Development at Mitchell Lewis & Staver Co., and David De Rego, VP of Marketing at Mitchell Lewis & Staver Co., share their stories as distributors for Goulds Water Technology, as well as their learnings from past professional experience on both the manufacturer side and in different industries to tackle the dynamics, relationships and marketing opportunities unique to the residential water industry.

Johnson and De Rego also discuss business development and marketing working together, building organizational expertise and what their current selves would tell their past selves about industry insights. Finally, the guys from Mitchell Lewis & Staver Co. discuss their longtime ongoing partnership with Goulds Water Technology and Xylem.

Learn more about Mitchell Lewis & Staver at https://www.mitchellewis.com/mitchell-lewis-staver/

Women Leaders in the Water Industry – In The Field with Goulds Water Technology Jan 20, 2020

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Lisa Riles, Xylem Global Product Manager for Residential and Americas Commercial Building Systems (CBS), and Susan O’Grady, Xylem Director of Marketing, Residential and Agriculture, join the show to discuss their experience and different respective career paths in the water industry. Riles and O’Grady share their insights on navigating a traditionally male-led industry, corporate social responsibility and the future of the industry, balancing family and career, and more.

Learn more about Xylem at xylem.com.

Defending Professional Contractors in the Online Age – In The Field with Goulds Water Technology Jan 13, 2020

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Christian Bogan, owner of E-Water Solutions and a Goulds Water Technology distributor, and Susan O’Grady, Xylem Director of Marketing, Residential and Agriculture, break down Goulds Water Technology’s recent stance on its updated Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) Policy. They discuss the value and impact of buying and installing with professional contractors, sharing perspectives from both the distributor and manufacturer sides on how MAP Policies are being enforced, the importance of defending independent contractors, and what comes next for the residential water industry.

Episode recorded live at Groundwater Week 2019 in Las Vegas.

Learn more about Goulds Water Technology’s MAP Policy: http://unitedstates.xylemappliedwater.com/files/2016/06/10-Promises-from-Goulds-Water-Technology.pdf