Episodes
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Pretreatment is the Lifeline ft. Brandon Stivers
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
When the wash bay stops, production stops. No one knows this better than Brandon Stivers, whose time at Calvary Chemical has proven to him over and over that you simply cannot put out a good coating without proper pretreatment.
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Innovative Oven Solutions ft. Brian Rozdilsky
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Therma-Tron-X, Inc is a leader in industrial finishing systems. As a sales engineer on the TTX team, Brian Rozdilsky spends his days solving his customers' oven problems. This requires industry knowledge, customer education, and a whole lot of creativity.
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Being the Change ft. Andrea McKay
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Andrea McKay started her company, Flatiron Window Well Covers, in response to two needs: 1. a housing development boom in her area, and 2. a need to escape stressful corporate jobs in order to heal from an MS attack that left her temporarily sightless. We're happy to report that she's thriving, and so is her business. Here's how she built a life she loves from the ground up.
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Sales, People, and Salespeople ft. Al Lerch
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Al Lerch was deployed to Vietnam at age 18. He subsequently worked in metal fabrication, started a printing business with his wife, and is now a sales representative for Carpenter Paper Company. He's done it all, and he has a lot of skills - not least of which is his emotional intelligence.
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Getting Started in Powder Coating with Laura
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Laura recently bought an awnings company that does powder coating in-house. Being new to the finishing industry, she wanted to make sure her team was on the right track. Jase talks to her about her processes, priorities, and measures of success.
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Going Over the Road ft. Al Lundy
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Al Lundy has been driving truck for more than 40 years. He's been everywhere, he's seen everything, and he's here to reassure us that the Kaser parking lot is NOT THAT BAD.
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Leveling up Your Pretreatment Equipment ft. Kelly McCabe
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Kelly McCabe is the Director of Sales and Operations at PEM, Inc (which just happens to be one of Jase's all-time favorite suppliers). We talk about sales, education, and the invention of the best spray wand on the market.
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
The Power of Adaptability ft. Jessie Mencl
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Jessie Mencl, store manager at PPG Architectural Coatings in Lincoln, NE, has more than a decade's experience managing, hiring, and serving clients in the finishing industry. She's found a way to thrive through the new normal.
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Powder is the Future ft. Matt Nelson and Jason Schwer
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Matt Nelson of Spray Equipment and Service Center and Jason Schwer of Gema know a thing or two about the finishing industry, and they both agree: powder coating is the future.
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Episode Twenty: The Chapstick, Not the Lipstick with Ross Sudbeck
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Ross Sudbeck of Modern Coating Solutions reminds us that high performance coatings are the Chapstick, not the lipstick. Whether they're going on water towers or in a commercial kitchen, they're here to do a job.