Scaling UP! H2O

If you have ever listened to my show, you know I am totally dependent on your suggestions on what I should be talking about. Today's show is straight from the "Scaling UP! Mailbag!" You ask for it, so here it is… Phosphate… (Tap...Tap) Is this thing on? Yes, I said Phosphate. Believe it or not, questions around phosphate top my list of the most asked questions from the Scaling UP! Nation! So, who am I to argue. Phosphate it is... I have also taken this opportunity to play "Mythbuster" Scaling UP! Style. A few months ago, several blogs and listservs started talking about using a particular device used for digestion in phosphate testing. The device is called the SteriPen and it was developed for outdoor lovers to sterilize their drinking water. Many water treaters have found that it could be used as the ultra violet source in the phosphate digestion process (azole too.) The aforementioned post alluded that the SteriPens would not work for this purpose. Join me as I take the Nation! though how I explored these questions myself. You will hear how I take my own advice of, "Trust but verify" (I think Ronald Reagan said that) when you get water treatment opinions. I also get a little help from my friends (John Lennon said this one) by interviewing people that have been using the SteriPen and who developed the SteriPen. Timestamps: Viewer Requested Show [00:35] What Phosphate is? :01:00] AWT Annual Convention [01:30] Industrial Water Week [02:28] Scaling Up! Nation Testimonials [04:27] What are the different types of Phosphate? [07:15] Building blocks of scale [11:26] Testing Phosphate [12:34] Kinds of tests for Phosphate [06:22] SteriPen [22:23] Techniques on testing [29:37] Repeatability [33:05] How SteriPen works? [38:01] Batteries works with SteriPen [42:15] Difference on SteriPens versions? [35:53] Quotes: "Take away on today's show: Keep your ears open, read everything you can about what you do on a regular basis. " - Trace Blackmore "Trust me, every water treater out there has an opinion about how you do it, what you use. @traceblackmore." - Trace Blackmore "It's great to hear what those opinions are but that's all they are to you." - Trace Blackmore "Do something that allows you to believe in what you are doing." - Trace Blackmore "Improvements on Steri Pen is a huge time saver. " - Trace Blackmore "Episode 46 Tip: Make sure you bring extra batteries when you do Steri Pen tests. " - Trace Blackmore Resources: Steri Pen Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA Batteries Eowpower 30pcs 50ml Plastic Vial Storage Container The unboxing of everything you need to use the SteriPen in your Phosphonate and Azole testing Augmenting your testing procedures for Phosphonate and Azole testing Hach UV Lamp Kit, 115V Taylor Technologies Test Procedures: Phosphonate, Azole Correction!: Nation! I misspoke about LSI and RSI on this show. As I think you know, I am an RSI guy (so that's how I think.) Here is the breakdown of Ranges for LSI, RSI and PSI: LSI Range: -3.0 – 3.0 >0=Scaling RSI Range: 1 – 12 >6=Non-Scaling PSI Range: 1 – 12 >6=Non-Scaling For more information on this, check out the show we did on it by clicking here.

I think it is safe to say that the majority of the Scaling UP! Nation! is on one or more social media platforms. I try to post news about my upcoming podcast on social media, mainly LinkedIn. Social Media is how we stay connected in today's world. In fact, many of you found out about the Scaling UP! podcast from LinkedIn. In an effort to stay sharp for the Scaling UP! Nation!, I try to read as much as I can. From books to articles, you just never know what fodder is out there that you can turn into a good episode. During my assimilation of this data, I ran across Jim Lauria on LinkedIn. Jim wrote a very intriguing article about Leonardo DaVinci and water. It was fascinating. I enjoyed not only the article but the way that in which Jim wrote it. This led me to start reading other articles written by Jim. If you are connected with me on LinkedIn, you have seen me share many of them. Since connecting on LinkedIn, Jim and I have shared several insights and conversations. Jim is a renaissance man when it comes to water, in his own right. On today's episode Jim shares with us not only his passion for writing about water but also some tips about promoting yourself on LinkedIn. We even sneak in a few words on "Mind Mapping." Do you even know what that is? I though I was the only one… Jim Lauria is Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Mazzei Injector, a fluid design company that manufactures mixing and contacting systems. He is a leader in the water treatment field with a proven track record of revenue growth, profit improvement and new business development. Since graduating with a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering degree from Manhattan College, Jim has traveled the world benchmarking the best water management practices. He lives in San Francisco with his wife Laurie Lauria, who fills his life with love, laughter, and alliteration. Timestamps: Michelle Farmerie's come back and AWT news [03:00] What to expect at the AWT convention 2018 [03:30] Russell Baskin on the Legionella presentation [09:50] Overview on Trace and Nathan Hardy's presentation [17:23] Scaling UP! H2O on Social Media [22:05] How we can do it better on Social Media? [23:22] Benchmark practices in Water Industry [27:19] Why LinkedIn is the best [28:05] How you should present yourself on Social Media [30:15] Why Water is so important [33:00] Lessons from Leonardo Da Vinci [38:10] Understanding the Science of Water [39:45] Mind Mapping [43:35] Venturi Injectors [49:53] How we treat and value Water? [53:35] How to learn new things about Water [54:40] Quotes: "How best deal with young professionals in our industry today?" - Jim Lauria "We all need to help our industry to grow and thrive because it is such an awesome industry. Help each other up so we all win!" - Jim Lauria "This is going to be one of the most influential presentations during the upcoming AWT Convention." - Russel Baskin "In this new world, It's not who you know, It's who knows you! And who's willing to say that they know you and that you're good at something." - Jim Lauria "I want water professionals to be out there promoting water." - Jim Lauria "Q: Why am I training my competition?; A: A rising tide lifts all ships!" - Trace Blackmore "Anything I see, anything I do. I relate it to water." - Jim Lauria "If you really want to write about water, you almost have to be an investigative reporter." - Jim Lauria "There's a lot of ways to treat water and we have to look at different parts of the world who are doing it right." - Jim Lauria Connect with Jim Lauria: Website: www.jimlauria.com mezzei.net LinkedIn: in/jimlauria Jim Lauria's Articles on LinkedIn Twitter: @peopleforwater Jim Lauria on Huffpost Jim Lauria's Articles on Water Online Links Mentioned: Episode 12 The One with Michelle Farmerie Episode 8 The One with Conor Parrish Mind Manager Venturi Injectors Jim Lauria's Articles on LinkedIn Jim Lauria on Huffpost Jim Lauria's Articles on Water Online Top 2 Articles from Jim Lauria: Using LinkedIn to Position Your Company as a Thought Leader Lessons From Leonardo: What Leonardo da Vinci Can Teach Us About Water Books Mentioned: The Mind Map Book The Big Thirst The Blue Death Unquenchable When the rivers run dry Leonardo Da Vinci The Great Bridge Do I Make Myself Clear?

032.5 The One About the AWT Technical Training Episode 32.5: Show Notes. Having been a trainer for The Association of Water Technologies (AWT) for several years, I have picked up a few tips to help individuals going to a Technical Training Seminar. This episode is a special episode of Scaling UP! where I share these tips. Specific AWT Technical Training information can be found below. Members of the Scaling UP! Nation! have asked me questions on working within the LEED system. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Rather than answer those questions directly, I talk with Charlie Cichetti of Sustainable Investment Group for his point of view. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: AWT Technical Training Link – http://scalinguph2o.com/tt2018 Green Building Matters Podcast - https://www.gbes.com/podcast The Best LEED GA Training Around! – http://scalinguph2o.com/leed Charlie Cichetti on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-cichetti-9012a0b Sustainable Investment Group - https://www.sigearth.com/ GBES - https://www.gbes.com Special Notes for Technical Training: Meeting Materials: No hard copies of the seminar material will be provided onsite. To view electronic files: Go to http://scalinguph2o.com/program Click on the tab for the course you are attending (i.e., Sales Training or Water Treatment). Find the handout you would like to download. Click "Handout" listed under the session title. Log in using your username and password: Provided in the email sent from AWT and on your Name Badge The presentation will automatically download. Attendee List: Download the attendee list (as of February 21). Hotel Information : Green Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson, NV 89052 (866) 782-9487 Ground Information : Complimentary shuttle service is available from the airport to Green Valley Ranch Resort every two hours, beginning at 7:00 am, on a first-come, first-served basis. See the shuttle schedule. A variety of shuttle services are available at the airport and are located on the west side of baggage claim, outside door exits 7-13. Taxi: Approximately $30 each way from McCarran International Airport (LAS) to the Green Valley Ranch Resort. Uber: https://www.uber.com/invite/traceb238ui Lyft: https://www.lyft.com/invite/SCALINGUP Hotel Self-Parking: Complimentary Hotel Valet parking: Complimentary Weather: The temperature in Las Vegas in late February normally reaches a high of 60 degrees and a low of 40 degrees. *Please note: Meeting room temperature is typically set at 68 degrees. A sweater or light jacket is recommended when attending the sessions. If you have any questions about administration, the exam, or registration, contact Angela Pike at [email protected] or (240) 404-6477. For questions concerning accommodations, please contact Morgan Prior at [email protected] or (240) 404-6480.

Join me for the final day at the 2017 AWT Convention as I take you though the exhibit hall taking to guests.

Join me as I virtually take you through the 2017 AWT Convention Hall. I speak with attendees and vendors to let you know what it is like to attend.

Join me as I take you inside the AWT 2017 Convention.

Day 1 of the 2017 AWT Convention. Unfortunately, I am traveling and not recording interviews as I had planned. Darn that Hurricane Irma!

A quick word on what is coming up at AWT this week.

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