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Victoria Meyer

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May 3, 2022 • 30min

49. How To Grow Your Business Acquisitions: Making Good Decisions With John Foley

Starting from scratching and making successful business acquisitions is chaUDAllenging. Victoria Meyer welcomes back ​​John Foley, the CEO of Verdant Specialty Solutions, to give a one-year update. John shares how vital it is to have your back-office team for you to stand on your own. And the challenges that relying on an outsourced back-office brings. Recruiting the right leaders who have previous experience in steering your business to where you want it to go is key. After all, you will need skillful people who trust each other to build a sustainable culture. Tune in!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/ Sponsored by:World Petrochemical Conference by S&P Global on March 23-27, 2026.Use the code CHEMSHOW5% at wpc.spglobal.com
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Apr 26, 2022 • 23min

48. Three Critical Components To Tackling Sustainability In The Chemical Industry

Sustainability isn't just a buzzword: It's an important component of saving our planet. The chemical industry has made great strides towards this goal, and more is yet to come. In this episode, Victoria Meyer flies solo as she breaks down three approaches the industry is taking to tackle sustainability. Victoria looks at these three critical components: Collaboration, Education, and Design, and she analyzes how they fit into the scheme of things. Tune in to learn more about the chemical industry's drive for sustainability. This episode is sponsored by AVEVA.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/ Sponsored by:World Petrochemical Conference by S&P Global on March 23-27, 2026.Use the code CHEMSHOW5% at wpc.spglobal.com
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Apr 19, 2022 • 31min

47. Building Sustainability Into The Chemical Industry With Jon Timbers

Sustainability isn't just a buzzword: it's an integral part of modern business. Even the chemical industry has gotten into the act, tackling sustainability in many different ways. In this episode, Victoria Meyer teams up with Jon Timbers, Chief Sustainability Officer at Epsilyte to tackle the question of sustainable technology in the chemical industry. Jon discusses what drives his passion for sustainable solutions, and gives us a peek at current efforts in the space. Brimming with insights, this is an episode for the environment-minded chemical geek! This episode is sponsored by AVEVA.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/ Sponsored by:World Petrochemical Conference by S&P Global on March 23-27, 2026.Use the code CHEMSHOW5% at wpc.spglobal.com
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Apr 12, 2022 • 42min

46. Improving Plastic Sustainability And Creating A Circular Economy By 2025 With Emily Tipaldo

There is a big plastic waste challenge right now in the US. It's much cheaper to just dump plastics or products in a landfill these days. There is not much value right now on plastic sustainability for a circular economy. This is where the US Plastics Pact comes in. They are trying to eliminate these issues by 2025. Join Victoria Meyer as she talks to the Executive Director of the US Plastics Pact, Emily Tipaldo about their goal regarding plastics. Learn how they are focusing on reusability, recyclability, and compostability of plastics. Emily is streamlining things that are in her control so that she can accomplish her mission by 2025. Thank you to our sponsor - Aveva: https://bit.ly/3uNpmFJLove the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/ Sponsored by:World Petrochemical Conference by S&P Global on March 23-27, 2026.Use the code CHEMSHOW5% at wpc.spglobal.com
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Apr 5, 2022 • 17min

45. The Chemical Show 1st Anniversary Special: What I Learned On My First Year Of Podcasting

This is a historic episode as The Chemical Show celebrates its first anniversary. Join your host Victoria Meyer as she shares the plans and steps for the show in the near future, which could drive more engagement for listeners. She also discusses the different things the show had to go through from where it started last year, during the pandemic. It is without a doubt a failure without the listeners and subscribers. Tune in to hear the valuable lessons she gained throughout the year.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/ Sponsored by:World Petrochemical Conference by S&P Global on March 23-27, 2026.Use the code CHEMSHOW5% at wpc.spglobal.com
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Mar 29, 2022 • 24min

44. How The Chemical Industry Is Becoming Sustainable With Cameron Whaley And Michael Suver

How is the chemical industry becoming sustainable with its products and processes? Victoria Meyer welcomes Cameron Whaley, the President of Southern Chemical & Textiles, and Michael Suver, the Executive Vice President at Integrity Bio-Chem. Cameron and Michael share their collaboration on biosurfactants. They developed two sets: Tiger Surf and Eden Surf. They use all bio-based surfactants to go into all of the energy fluids. Synthetic surfactants are out of the equation. And they make sure that the molecules are non-detrimental to the current food supply. Tune in for more exciting news on sustainability!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/ Sponsored by:World Petrochemical Conference by S&P Global on March 23-27, 2026.Use the code CHEMSHOW5% at wpc.spglobal.com
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Mar 22, 2022 • 20min

43. The Net-Zero Water Solution To Sustainability With Calvin Emanuel

Net-zero is all about reducing water and energy consumption to improve the environment, save money, and help businesses be more resilient. Ecolab is addressing customer challenges that want to achieve net-zero. For them, it starts with water so if they can optimize water, they can help optimize their energy. Join Victoria Meyer as she talks to Calvin Emanuel about Ecolab and their net-zero solution. Calvin is the Vice President and General Manager, Net-Zero Solutions, at Ecolab. Learn how they focus on customer experience first. Discover their focus on water, energy, and sustainability. Thank you to our sponsor - Palmer Holland. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/ Sponsored by:World Petrochemical Conference by S&P Global on March 23-27, 2026.Use the code CHEMSHOW5% at wpc.spglobal.com
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Mar 15, 2022 • 31min

42. The Different Impacts Of Chemical Industry That We Rarely Realize With Melissa Hockstad

The pandemic has taught us a lot of things we thought weren't important before. The whole chemical industry gradually learned to be more flexible, make big choices, and adapt to changes. Join your host Victoria Meyer as she sits down for a conversation with one of her initial guests when this podcast was launched. Today, Melissa Hockstad comes back to share her learnings in adapting to sudden changes, focusing on what matters, and making an impact in the world. She is the President & and CEO of the American Cleaning Institute. In this episode, she shares their goals, plans, and other activities to create a clean and vibrant future for everyone. Thank you to our sponsor - Palmer Holland. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/ Sponsored by:World Petrochemical Conference by S&P Global on March 23-27, 2026.Use the code CHEMSHOW5% at wpc.spglobal.com
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Mar 8, 2022 • 22min

41. Moving Up the Corporate Ladder For Professional And Personal Growth With April Yeager

Climb your ladder to growth and success by equipping yourself with the knowledge and skills to get there. When she was in college, April Yeager tried a co-op program, was eventually offered a position in a product development lab, and never would have guessed that she would be retiring 30 years later with the same company. She climbed up the corporate ladder through different opportunities that enabled her to gain a deeper understanding of business and personal growth. Now she is the Senior Vice President of Essential Ingredients. In this episode, she sits down for a conversation with Victoria Meyer to share her knowledge on the industry, including the critical things you should focus on. Listen and find your inspiration to grow with your business! Thank you to our sponsor - Palmer Holland. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/ Sponsored by:World Petrochemical Conference by S&P Global on March 23-27, 2026.Use the code CHEMSHOW5% at wpc.spglobal.com
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Mar 1, 2022 • 34min

40. Innovate, Validate, And Collaborate: An Interview With Locus Performance Ingredients CEO Tim Staub

Locus Performance Ingredients produces high-quality biosurfactants. Learn how they combine innovation and collaboration to lead the way. Victoria Meyer interviews CEO Tim Staub about the company and his vision. Tim shares his insights on the need to innovate and why collaboration is for winners in the chemical industry. Tune in for a great look at the industry on how to focus on teamwork and how a customer-oriented approach leads to great results.This episode is sponsored by Palmer Holland.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://pregressioglobal.com Sponsored by:World Petrochemical Conference by S&P Global on March 23-27, 2026.Use the code CHEMSHOW5% at wpc.spglobal.com

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