20. No magic paint (Feat. Eric Zimmerman and Jeremy Sukola)

Water/wastewater operator customers are asking some strange questions lately. To experts Jeremy Sukola and Eric Zimmerman, it’s as if they’re asking for magic paint. In this episode, we identify an emerging demographic trend and the knowledge gap it’s created. Then, Jeremy and Eric explain why the best ways to close that gap are to have hard conversations early and be involved in educating the next generation. Also, Eric imagines a driving range on the Mayflower and takes a bold stance against eggnog. 0:00 – Introduction 03:08 – Strange questions from customers 05:44 – Understanding capabilities and tackling misconceptions 08:00 – A generation of seasoned professionals is retiring out 10:18 – Part of a familiar trend 12:20 – The influence of project schedule pressure 14:18 – Capabilities of coatings/linings are limited 18:34 – Economic decline brings new contractors into industry 20:04 – Manufacturers as problem solvers and honest brokers 24:11 – Breaking barriers to knowledge sharing 29:35 – Benefits of industry involvement 33:12 – Gaining credibility by saying no 37:57 – Avoid 99% of problems with early collaboration 40:00 – Four questions

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20. No magic paint (Feat. Eric Zimmerman and Jeremy Sukola) is an episode from Carboline Tech Service Podcast by Paul Atzemis, Jack Walker.

This episode is 00:45:27 long.

This episode was published on Dec 18, 2024.

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