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Victoria Meyer

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Sep 7, 2021 • 43min

22. Understanding Market Demand To Manage Your Business Amid Uncertainty With John Richardson

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 today’s incredibly uncertain world. ICIS is the global source of Independent Commodity Intelligence Services. He shares how he sees recycled products drive towards sustainability and circularity, and taxes. Learn a lot of valuable insights on market demand, economics, sustainability and circularity so you could grow as a professional.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/
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Aug 31, 2021 • 29min

21. Putting Your Customers First Is The Best Long-Term Plan With Megan Gluth-Bohan

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 people with good character. Listen to this episode and discover how you can put your customers first. Tune in!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/
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Aug 17, 2021 • 25min

20. Driver Shortages And Sustainability With Brian Fielkow

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 services. Join in the conversation to know why you need to know your market for maximum efficiency. Learn why safety is the foundation of the transportation industry. Discover why the number of professional truck drivers is dwindling down. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/
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Aug 10, 2021 • 23min

19. Women In Chemicals: Empowering Women In The Chemical Industry With Kylie Wittl And Amelia Greene

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 on how these two women are empowering their peers in the chemical industry. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/
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Aug 3, 2021 • 22min

18. The Impact Of Digitization In The Chemical Industry And How Companies Benefit From It

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 Meyer shares the many ways the chemical industry is embracing digitization and explains why executives should start seeing it as a value-creating investment. Tune in and learn the impacts and benefits of digitization.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/
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Jul 27, 2021 • 13min

Key Trends On Sustainability: Why We Need To Own The Narrative - Ep. 17

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 showcase how we take sustainability seriously. Want to learn about the remaining key trends? Tune in!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/
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Jul 20, 2021 • 28min

16. Leading A Family-Owned Chemical Business And Pivoting Through Uncertain Times With Cameron Whaley

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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Jul 13, 2021 • 21min

15. Jennifer Sadenwater On Streamlining Your Business Sustainability Report Process

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 the standards the come with it. Most importantly, Jennifer discusses how ESG can improve a company's performance and plan execution.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/
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Jul 6, 2021 • 25min

14. Aligning Your Intellectual Property Strategy With Your Business Goal With James Drake

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 what you, as a business leader, need to know about intellectual property.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/
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Jun 29, 2021 • 21min

13. Bio-Based Chemistry: The Rise Of A Green Chemical Industry With Michael Suver

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 industrial mining. He also touches on the global need for anything bio-based and how people are now looking towards reformulating to get more green.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/

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