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The Chemical Show: Where Leaders Talk Business

Looking to lead, grow, and stay ahead in the trillion-dollar global chemical industry? The Chemical Show - the #1 business podcast for the chemical industry - is your go-to resource for leadership insights, business strategies, and real-world lessons from the executives shaping the future of chemicals. Grow your knowledge, your network, and your impact. Each week, you"ll hear from executives from across the industry - from Fortune 50 to midsize to startups. You’ll hear how they"re tacking today"s

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22. Understanding Market Demand To Manage Your...

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2021/09/07

Do you see what influence one has on the market? It's important to understand different markets so you could get informed about the demand. Victoria Meyer sits down for a conversation with John Richardson about strategies to enable companies to be headed in the right direction. John Richardson is a Senior Consultant at ICIS. John focuses on the polyolefins markets (polypropylene, polyethylene) in China, Asia and Europe. He shares the objective analysis you need to manage your business in

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21. Putting Your Customers First Is The Best...

The Chemical Show: Where Leaders Talk Business ·

2021/08/31

Some of the most successful companies always put their customers first. That is why, if you want to emulate their success, the first thing you need to do is focus on taking care of your customers and your people. Victoria Meyer’s guest in this episode is Megan E. Gluth-Bohan, the CEO and Founder of TRInternational. Megan shares with Victoria how the huge success of TRInternational leans heavily on standing relationships. After all, the most successful companies are those that are led by

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20. Driver Shortages And Sustainability With Brian...

The Chemical Show: Where Leaders Talk Business ·

2021/08/17

Did you know that the average age of a professional driver in the US has been growing steadily? This is not a good sign because this can lead to disruption, especially in the chemical industry. Considered as the backbone of a lot of industries, drivers deserve respect and proper pay. To learn more about the freight and transportation industry, join Victoria Meyer and her guest, Brain Fielkow. Brian is the CEO of Jetco Delivery where they provide a wide array of logistics and transportation

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19. Women In Chemicals: Empowering Women In The...

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2021/08/10

The chemical industry is a male-dominated space, but women are making inroads in it. Our guests created Women In Chemicals, a non-profit designed to help women create and identify opportunities in the industry. Victoria Meyer discusses things with Amelia Greene, Global Product Manager at Wego Chemical Group, and Kylie Wittl, Strategic Sourcing at 3M. They talk about their goals in founding Women in Chemicals and give their insights on the role of women in the industry. Tune in and hear more

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18. The Impact Of Digitization In The Chemical...

The Chemical Show: Where Leaders Talk Business ·

2021/08/03

Digital is all around us.The onset of the pandemic only accelerated the expansion and progress of digitization in almost every industry years ahead. Still, not all of them are making the most out of it just yet. The chemical industry’s love-hate relationship with digitization is founded on its belief in human-to-human interaction. However, we shouldn’t let that hold us back from the innovations that only aim to improve business processes and outcomes. In this episode, your host Victoria

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Key Trends On Sustainability: Why We Need To Own The...

The Chemical Show: Where Leaders Talk Business ·

2021/07/27

In this short episode, Victoria Meyer zooms in on three big key trends on sustainability and highlights the importance of owning the narrative. The chemical industry already has made tremendous progress toward sustainability and circularity, and contirubtes in many ways toward a healthier and greener environment. Yet, we are allowing less-informed groups to own the narrative about sustainability in chemicals and plastics. The industry needs to be more transparent with our processes to

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27:46

16. Leading A Family-Owned Chemical Business And...

The Chemical Show: Where Leaders Talk Business ·

2021/07/20

Pivoting a family-owned business during a pandemic is challenging. The key is to maintain a free-form culture of growth where everyone wins. Victoria Meyer’s guest in this episode is Cameron Whaley, President of Southern Chemical & Textiles. Cameron shares with Victoria how the company thrives on taking great care of its people. Make the best opportunities available so everyone succeeds. Tune in!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/

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15. Jennifer Sadenwater On Streamlining Your Business...

The Chemical Show: Where Leaders Talk Business ·

2021/07/13

Coming up with a business sustainability report is an important thing in any team's growth and planning. What can you do to streamline this process and make it better? Jennifer Sadenwater presents the solution through ESGLynk. Joining Victoria Meyer, she explains how they connect people with the value that matters in three important points: environmental, social, and governance. Together, they talk about which industries can benefit the most from this strategy, its impact on investing, and

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14. Aligning Your Intellectual Property Strategy With...

The Chemical Show: Where Leaders Talk Business ·

2021/07/06

The key to establishing and achieving your business goal is to know your intellectual property strategy. However, many business leaders don’t understand concepts of intellectual property, trademarks, and patents. Victoria Meyer’s guest in this episode is James Drake, a patent attorney and the Managing Counsel of Drake & Associates. James discusses what intellectual property is and how you can use it to achieve your business goal. Tune in and listen to this conversion to learn more about

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13. Bio-Based Chemistry: The Rise Of A Green Chemical...

The Chemical Show: Where Leaders Talk Business ·

2021/06/29

Every day, it seems that more and more things are coming out of the chemical industry. One such innovation is the development of a bio-based polymer, the functionality of which seems endless. On today’s show, Victoria Meyer interviews Michael Suver, the EVP of Integrity BioChem. Michael has over 25 years of experience at a couple of innovative companies including Integrity BioChem. He shares how this bio-based polymer the company developed fulfills a need in the oil fields, especially in

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12. How NUCO Logistics Pivoted During The Pandemic...

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2021/06/22

NUCO Logistics is an international logistics, freight forwarding, and NVOCC company. Victoria Meyer's guest today is its CEO Noushin Shamsili to discuss how NUCO Logistics pivoted during the pandemic. On the one hand, the demand during COVID has increased tremendously. On the other, many steamship lines canceled their sailings to make sure that they would reduce their losses. What Noushin did was to pull strings through all contacts throughout the world to form a plan B. Learn more about

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11. Conversations On The Propylene And Olefin Market...

The Chemical Show: Where Leaders Talk Business ·

2021/06/15

The petrochemical industry has been impacted by current events, causing massive swings in the market. This includes the already volatile Propylene and Olefin market. Victoria Meyer is joined by the Director of PERIN Resources, John Stekla. John is an accomplished senior sales and marketing executive with broad international and domestic experience in petrochemicals, lubricant and fuel additives, and performance chemicals. They talk about the current market trends in the Propylene and Olefin

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34:56

10. Everything You Need To Know About The Surfactants...

The Chemical Show: Where Leaders Talk Business ·

2021/06/08

In some form or another, people interact with chemicals and compounds on a daily basis, just like surfactants which can be found in detergents, emulsifiers or dispersants. Neil Burns joins Victoria Meyer to explain more about it. Neil is the CEO of P2 Science Inc., a manufacturing company that focuses on cosmetics and personal care, fragrances and aroma chemicals. Neil tells Victoria that prior to the innovation they did in P2 Science Inc., the individual customers were the most fundamental

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9. An Inside Look Into The Chemical Distribution...

The Chemical Show: Where Leaders Talk Business ·

2021/06/01

Chemical distribution is a wholly unique space within the chemical industry as a whole. Ronald Zmich has been working in this space for over 25 years. He is the Vice President of CASE at Palmer Holland, which is a specialty chemical and ingredient distributor of raw materials based in Cleveland, Ohio. Join your host, Victoria Meyer and her guest, Ronald Zmich as they talk about all things chemical distribution. Learn how the chemical industry was affected by COVID-19, how eCommerce is

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8. Putting Together The Perfect Team For Relaunching...

The Chemical Show: Where Leaders Talk Business ·

2021/05/25

Relaunching a company is not an easy task. It comes with a lot of struggle and burden to whoever gets appointed to lead the charge. John Foley proved himself up for the challenge when he found himself thrust into leadership in the newly formed Verdant Specialty Solutions. Verdant is a specialty chemical company that got formed by the acquisition of a private equity firm, OpenGate Capital from Solvay S.A. Victoria Meyer brings John in to the show to talk about the acquisition and what it’s

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7. Doing Chemical Business In China And Asia With Dan...

The Chemical Show: Where Leaders Talk Business ·

2021/05/18

A lot has changed in these recent years for the chemical industry when doing business in China and Asia due to the changing regulations and globalization. Now that China continues to become more and more self-sufficient, chemical companies are called to embrace adaptability and versatility in the future. Joining Victoria Meyer is Dan McLeod of East West Associates to explore the industry's current status in the Chinese setting. He looks at the topic from various perspectives, from the

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6. Business Leadership In Transformative Times:...

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2021/05/11

Change and transformations are a fact of life. It’s how you deal with change that sets you apart from the crowd. Victoria Meyer is joined by Laura Schwinn, President of the Specialty Catalysts division at W.R Grace, Co., to talk about transformations and business leadership in contemporary times. Laura discusses customer engagement, listening to customers, and knowing when to get out of the way of employees so they can get things done. She also talks about inspiring innovation and the

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5. Building An E-commerce Solution For The Chemical...

The Chemical Show: Where Leaders Talk Business ·

2021/05/04

The chemical industry underwent a rude awakening in the post-pandemic world. Having an e-commerce solution to meet the customers’ needs is no longer “nice to have”; it’s a must-have! But selling chemicals online is not as simple as selling books or frying pans on Amazon because chemicals require specific regulations, storage, and transportation. How do you get around this dilemma? Today’s guest is Jay Bhatia, founder and CEO of Agilis Chemicals Inc., a highly successful e-commerce platform

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4. How To Handle Business Transformation With Joey...

The Chemical Show: Where Leaders Talk Business ·

2021/04/27

In order to survive and cope with the current trends, business transformation is a must. Unless it undergoes such a significant yet challenging episode, it can continuously improve and not die out. Victoria Meyer talks with Joey Gullion, COO at SI Group, to share their story of profound transformation that pushed them to their limits. He talks about how they struggled with the COVID-19 pandemic and the Texas winter storm, their move from a major distributor to a producer-supplier model, and

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3. How Technology Changed Executive Recruiting In The...

The Chemical Show: Where Leaders Talk Business ·

2021/04/20

From running newspaper ads to clicking LinkedIn profiles, Patrick Ropella has witnessed first-hand how much executive recruiting in the chemical industry has changed over time. Patrick is the chairman of the Ropella Group, whose mission is to grow great companies by sourcing, recruiting, and training top talents. Patrick discusses with Victoria Meyer how recruiting is a relationship business. Modern tools like Monster and LinkedIn only help quicken the process, but in the end, it's about

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