
Empowering Industry Podcast - A Production of Empowering Pumps & Equipment
A production from Empowering Pumps & Equipment as the voice of the pump and related equipment industries.
Episodes
274 episodes
Joyful Impact: From Africa to Industry
This week is a messages from the one and only, Charli. Just giving you an update on the next few weeks and whats coming up this summer/fall. #BeEmpoweringJoin us ...
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Season 6
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Episode 99
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13:45

From Navy to CTO: Discipline, Pumps & Growth
Charli is joined by Zeki Oral this week to talk about about his journey and his trademark Kansas accent. Join us at EPIC, November 5th and 6th at San Jacinto College in...
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Season 6
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Episode 244
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12:36

Efficiency Starts with Reliability: Evolving Tools, Talent & Tech
This week Charli is joined by not one but TWO industry pros with over 40 years experience each! The wealth of knowledge from Bob Jennings & Ken Babusiak in this episode is off the charts!
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Season 6
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Episode 243
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37:27

Innovation & Alignment: Jason Massey’s Plan to Grow A Line Manufacturing
Charli is joined this week by relative new comer to the industry, Jason Massey! Jason recently took over his uncles business that has been operating since the 1980'sJoin us at E...
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Episode 242
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13:37

Additive Manufacturing and Industry Transformation
Fabian Alefeld joins Charli this to talk about additive manufacturing, where everything old is new again. Join us ...
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Season 6
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Episode 241
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20:39

Leadership, Mergers, and Industry Insights
Charli has Jim Aubrey on for a brief chat about what is going on in his side of the industry. Connect with Jim on LinkedIn and see what you can learn!
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Season 6
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Episode 240
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14:04

Data Center Boom: Engineering the Next Generation of Cooling
Charli sits down with long time friend of the pod Greg Case to talk about the ongoing data center boom and what that means for us and youJoin us at EPIC, November 5th and 6th at...
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Season 6
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Episode 239
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19:07

Operation Leadership
Charli sits down with new friend of the pod and Veteran, Craig Coyle, to talk about leadership and his approach to it. Join us at EPIC, November 5th and 6th at San Jacinto ...
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Season 6
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Episode 238
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27:39

Decarbonization and the Road Ahead
This week Todd Bush joins Charli on the pod to talk Decarbonization and how industries are looking to turn a once written off by product into a commodity. Find us @EmpoweringPumps on
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Season 6
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Episode 237
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23:36

Managing Uncertainty
This week it's your hostest with the mostest, Charli! She's flying solo to talk about uncertainty and how to go about handling it. The world is full of uncertainty these days and any way someone can cope is always a welcome insight.
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Season 6
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Episode 236
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11:12

Engineering, Innovation, and Opportunity: An Engineer's Wonderland
Carlos D. Girão from Teadit joins Charli on the pod today. Carlos has literally traveled across the world with Teadit going from Brazil to India and back on his journey. Find us @EmpoweringPumps on
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Season 6
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Episode 235
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14:27

Empowering Women in Industry
Today you get Charli flying solo doing what she loves, talking to all of you. She sat down to give a quick talk about the upcoming month and Women's History Month. Find us @EmpoweringPumps on
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Season 6
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Episode 99
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5:47

Beyond Fluid Sealing
This week Charli has Nick Stidham on to talk about his experience in the pump world through SEPCOFind us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook,
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Season 6
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Episode 234
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16:21

A 40-Year Journey in Power Transmission & Motion Control
Jeff Pangborn jumps on with Charli this week! As a lifelong vet of the industry, Jeff lives and breathes the power tram and motor control world from grade school to adulthood. Find us @EmpoweringPumps on
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Season 6
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Episode 233
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20:34

Automation, Robotics, and Industry Collaboration
Exciting week as Charli goes international with Julia and Franziska of Rethink Robotics!Julia Astrid Riemenschneider, CEO of Rethink Robotics, started her professional career in the tourism industry, where she served six years...
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Season 6
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Episode 232
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17:58

Mastering Surge Analysis
Tom Hill joins the podcast this week and we are beyond thrilled! Tom has graciously decided to join us and put his extrovert hat on. Coming from an engineering family, you could say it was in his blood to become one himself. Tom has decades...
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Season 6
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Episode 231
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24:56

Building Belonging in Construction
Barb Allen joins Charli this week on the Podcast. Barb is a Queen of Empowerment, from working in male dominated fields to branching out on her own entrepreneurial journey to starting her very own subscription box service. Barb is truly an insp...
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Season 6
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Episode 230
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19:26

Pumping Innovation: Trends, AI, and Empowering the Future
Vince joins Charli to talk all things pump industry this week as these two industry pros have a great New Year's chat. Find us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook,
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Season 6
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Episode 229
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25:53

Engineer Turned Patent Holder Improving Fuel Efficiency
Welcome to 2025! Charli is kicking off a new year of The Empowering Industry Podcast with Inventor Natalia Galin!Natalia Galin is an engineer and scientist with a strong foundation in mathematics and physics. She has been working...
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Season 6
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Episode 228
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23:23

Varnish Analysis, Sustainability, and Legacy
Charli is wrapping up 2024 with the incredible Elaine Hepley!Elaine is the CEO and Founder of Solana Consulting Services LLC - which offers education, training, analysis and mitigation services for Varnish related issues. Elaine has als...
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Season 5
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Episode 227
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16:53

The Stress Less Guide
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 st...
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Season 5
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Episode 226
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26:33

Interactive Learning, on-Demand Content, and AI Integration
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 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 225
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17:41

Intelligent Reliability Solutions
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 fo...
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Season 5
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Episode 224
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26:16
