On this episode, I welcome best-selling author Mark Mears to the show. He is the author of the new book The Purposeful Growth Revolution.  In this book, Mark brings together 30 years of experience with Fortune 500 companies using scientific studies to create practical strategies for how leadership needs to evolve to help employees and businesses thrive in the new economy and beyond. Today we are facing “The Great Resignation.”  People are resigning from the workforce or, possibly worse, resigning themselves to an unsatisfying status quo and being disengaged at work. Th ..read more

This week I welcome Nick Castelucci to the show. Nick is the managing partner at Prestige Tooling, one of the newest members of the ICPA based out of Elkhart, IN.  Nick and his team have over 25 years of experience in mold making with over 6,000 completed molds.  Nick will share some of the history of their company, as well as some of their specialties that include bathtub molds, shower pans, drop-in bowls, floating bowls, undermount bowls, modular molds, and wall paneling molds. In addition, their company is one of the first mold makers in North America to bring in a cutting-edge n ..read more

On this episode, we’ll be discussing how to use ai platforms like ChatGPT to create better story brands. The interview is with Brian Hennessy, CEO and Co-founder of Talkoot, a company that helps brands create deeper connections with customers on every product page through deeper product storytelling. You can learn more by visiting https://talkoot.com. The post 176: How to Use AI to Craft Compelling Product Stories that Resonate with Consumers first appeared on Cast Polymer Radio ..read more

This week I welcome  Cary Martin, VP of research & technology with Hexcel to the podcast.  Cary will be sharing some of the latest news on Hexcel’s new Center of Research & Technology Excellence in Salt Lake City, Utah.  The 100,000-square-foot building is home to a state-of-the-art laboratory where company scientists and researchers collaborate with customers on the latest composite technology developments for industrial applications.  This new building is the company’s largest center for innovation and product development in North America.&nbs ..read more

This week, Scott Stephenson joins me to discuss SAMPE 2023 taking place next week (April 17-20) in Seattle, WA. Scott is the director of strategic initiatives and events at CompositesWorld, and also president & acting CEO of SAMPE North America.  This conference is where the advanced materials community comes together for face-to-face meetings, top-level education sessions, and panels led by the industry’s leaders and innovators. Scott will be sharing some of the events happening at this year’s event. You can learn more by visiting https://www.sampeameric ..read more

In the world of cast polymer and composites manufacturing, the ability to swiftly and accurately transform innovative ideas into products is crucial. 3D printing technology has unlocked some incredible possibilities in tooling and mold-making, that can revolutionize the way we approach the fabrication process.  This week I feature an interview with Fadi Abro, the Global Director of Transportation at Stratasys. Stratasys provides complete polymer 3D printing solutions for every stage of the product life cycle, across design and manufacturing.  On this episode, Fadi will be sharing ho ..read more

On this episode, Genilee Parente, the executive editor of Cast Polymer Connection joins me again to discuss the upcoming spring issue. We’ll be discussing her profile story of Coni Marble as well as design trends from this year’s Kitchen and Bath Show.  The post 172: Discussing Design Trends and the Latest Issue of Cast Polymer Connection first appeared on Cast Polymer Radio ..read more

On this episode, I welcome Brandon Cornuke author of the new book The Value Proposition Matrix: An Innovator’s Guide to Four Questions That Separate Success from Failure.  In it, Brandon proposes a simple framework for founders to honestly assess the viability of their ideas. It is full of real-life stories that illustrate the Matrix and make it digestible for all types of learners.  Brandon has dedicated his career to helping innovators turn their ideas into growing businesses. He is a speaker, writer, educator, and entrepreneur. He has co-founded a consumer products comp ..read more

On this episode, I share an interview with Robert Bly, author of the book The Big Book of Words That Sell: 1200 Words and Phrases That Every Salesperson and Marketer Should Know and Use. Bob is a professional writer, speaker, and marketing consultant with over 3 decades of experience in business-to-business, high-tech, and direct-response marketing. He became a self-made multi-millionaire while still in his 30s. Bob is the author of more than 90 published books including Careers for Writers (McGraw-Hill/VGM), Secrets of a Freelance Writer (Henry Holt), The Copywriter’s Handbook (Henry Ho ..read more

On this episode, Derek Hill of Syn-Mar Products joins me to share his experience attending the ACMA’s Fly-In last week up in Washington DC. He and some other ICPA board members attended to make sure Washington knows what issues are important for our businesses and the cast polymer industry through engagement with members of Congress, and agency leaders.  You can learn more about the ACMA’s Infrastructure & Sustainability Fly-In by visiting https://acma-org.my.site.com/flyin2023 ..read more