Charli is taking the podcast international this week with Riccardo Zecchel. Venite e godetevi l'episodio! Riccardo Zecchel, business development at Peroni Pompe, currently holds the role of CEO at Jetech. He is deeply committed to addressing cu

Scaling Innovation

11 days ago 22m 12s

This week Charli has lifelong pump industry veteran Greg Case on to talk leadership.Greg is the Chief Innovation Officer at Taco Comfort Solutions, a global leader in hydronic-based heating and cooling solutions. He has over 30 years of experi

Need Better ShopFloor Coffee?

18 days ago 17m 40s

This week Charli has Amy Teal on for some coffee talkAmy Teal, the CEO and co-founder of ShopFloor Coffee, is at the forefront of revolutionizing coffee for the manufacturing industry. Alongside her team, Amy is dedicated not only to supplying

Engineering Insights, Collaboration, and Industry Direction

25 days ago 22m 58s

This week Charli has friend of the pod, Joe Boylan on to talk.Joe Boylan has worked in the tribology arena for well over three decades. His experiences range from basic functional friction and wear property evaluation of oxide and non-oxide ma

Taking a Break

Mar 18th, 2024 5m 22s

This week Charli is flying solo with a special message for the listenersCharli K Matthews is a visionary leader with a mission to Connect, Inform, and Educate the Global Pump Industry. Charli's groundbreaking online information and connection h

Building a Winning Team

Mar 11th, 2024 17m 43s

This week Charli has Robbie Riggs on to talk about a winning culture. Riggs shared his journey from being a mechanical engineering student to becoming a CEO. He started in technical support for an industrial application and gained experience in

Engineers to Leaders

Mar 4th, 2024 17m 54s

Charli has Carla Minett on to talk about her experience going from working as an engineer to consulting. Carla Minett, Founder & Principal Consultant of Minett Consulting, specializes in empowering manufacturing companies to develop and retain

Empowering Women in Manufacturing

Feb 26th, 2024 24m 20s

Charli sits down with Angela Thurman this week to talk about her empowering journey through industry. Read up at EmpoweringPumps.com and stay tuned for more news about EPICFind us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter

For All Things CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Software

Feb 19th, 2024 39m 40s

This week Charli has Greg Christensen on to talk. Greg Christensen is the host of CMMSradio, a podcast about all things CMMS (computerized maintenance management software), and consultant leaning on his 3+ decades in CMMS, FM, Maintenance Manag

Insights into Mining Engineering Careers and Beyond

Feb 12th, 2024 22m 23s

Charli got to have a good conversation with Shelley Gager this week about her journey with ABB. With over 22 years of experience, Shelley Gager is currently working at ABB in Greenville, SC USA where she is the Global Product Group Director fo

From Tech School to Global Leadership

Feb 5th, 2024 27m 46s

This week Charli has Kerby Pope on to talk about his journey.Kerby attended a local technical school immediately after high school for study of design drafting with a concentration on Architectural Design. With hopes of landing a career worki

Redefining Industrial Supply Chains

Jan 29th, 2024 25m 36s

This week Charli has Andrew Johnson, a new friend from EPIC, on to talk about his crazy journey though the business landscape he is hoping to change for the better. Andrew Johnson is an entrepreneur, inventor, and business owner. Formerly the

Your HVAC Guide for Homeowners

Jan 22nd, 2024 34m 35s

Charli has Joshua Griffin on to give some handy advice for homeowners. Joshua Griffin has a background in heating, cooling, electrical, and plumbing; learning these trades in the construction and property management fields all across Virginia a

Decarbonize Using Digital Service

Jan 15th, 2024 22m 39s

Charli has Tyler Haak on this week talk about his passion for decarbonization. Tyler Haak is the Vice President of Sustainability and Service at Schneider Electric, and prides himself on being an enthusiastic evangelizer of connected, sustaina

Can Leading in Manufacturing be Fun?

Jan 8th, 2024 22m 37s

Welcome Back! Charli is kicking off the 5th season of The Empowering Industry Podcast with Robyn BrookhartBrookhart began her career in the pump industry in 1997 at her family’s business in the small town of Bergen, NY. After graduating with a

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Charli

Dec 25th, 2023 14m 21s

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Empowering Team!Read up at EmpoweringPumps.com and stay tuned for more news about EPIC in Atlanta this November!Find us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter and using the has

Impacting Teams & Company Culture

Dec 18th, 2023 16m 12s

This week Charli has Michael Piantedosi on to talk about culture within the companyMichael Piantedosi is the North America Service Leader for Druck and Panametrics, a Baker Hughes business. In this role Mike focuses on customer satisfaction, r

Improving Asset Performance with Reliability Analytics

Dec 11th, 2023 25m 30s

Charli is back from Uganda and excited to share about her trip! (Blog post coming)Andre is joining Charli this week to kick off December talking about ReliabilityAndré-Michel Ferrari is a Reliability Engineer who specializes in Reliability Anal

Life Pumps in Senegal

Nov 20th, 2023 43m 45s

Charli has Sam Lowry and Dwight Leeper on this week to talk about pumps in Senegal and how they continued to give of their skills even in retirement. Sam Lowry was born in South Weymouth, Massachusetts in 1952 and then spent his childhood and e

Problem Solving that Transforms Communities

Nov 13th, 2023 25m 57s

Charli has John Wilson on the pod this week. John Wilson is the CEO of Industrial Flow Solutions and has over 25 years of experience in the flow control industry. Prior to joining Industrial Flow Solutions, he spent over 20 years working for Em

The Coolest in Pump Testing and Condition Monitoring

Nov 6th, 2023 21m 39s

We're kicking November off a bang as Ares Pangoulias joins Charli on the pod.Ares Panagoulias directs the sales, operations, and engineering of IIOT Condition Monitoring products and services for Hydro in the Hydro Centaur business unit. He wor

An Engineer's Path to Product Management

Oct 30th, 2023 21m 31s

This week on the Pod, Charli has Mark Connolly on to talk about his path.Currently, Mark serves as Global Product Manager of mechanical packing and gaskets at A.W. Chesterton, a world leader in helping process industry companies and manufacture

The Leader's Edge: Sharpening Your Leadership Skills

Oct 23rd, 2023 33m 48s

This week Charli has her own Coach, Rob Kalwarowsky on the podcast!Rob is back almost 2 years from his and Charli's original podcast appearance together. He is a renowned leadership coach championing mental health awareness and has even given

Imagining Innovation: Learn. Grow. Connect.

Oct 16th, 2023 26m 23s

This week Charli has a conversation with the EPIC Steering Committee. Join Charli along with Randal (Randy) Ferman of Ekwestrel Engineering, Gakuo Ndonga from SKF USA, Ron Frisard from AW Chesterton, HJ Dewes of ABB, and Bekah and Vince from yo

IOT and Authenticity

Oct 9th, 2023 15m 17s

This week Charli has Jessica Poliner on to talk about her journey.Jessica Poliner is a global executive and board director with a proven track record of growth in industrial businesses. She is passionate about technology and the rigor of stron