GAWDA Media Podcast

GAWDA Media Podcast

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Season 5
April 15, 2025 - The Safety Episode
This episode of the GAWDA Media podcast begins with an SMC update and the introduction of a new feature for this year's SMC, GAWDA Guides, from GAWDA VP of Operations and Administration Natasha Alexis and Nitrex Owner Jason Cowles. Then, we are joined by General Air Safety Products Manager Paul Bernier to discuss the episode's theme of safety. Then, GAWDA Media VP of Sales Tim Hudson takes us inside SafTCart for this month's "Vendor of the Month" feature. Finally, Colleen Kohler interviews industry legend Sue Reiter. All of that plus news from around the gases and welding industry. If you would like to be interviewed for an upcoming episode of GAWDA TV or on the GAWDA Media Podcast, email steveg@gawdamedia.com today.
S5 · E67
Apr 11, 2025
53:48
March 15, 2025 - Hydrogen
This episode of the GAWDA Media podcast begins with an SMC update from GAWDA VP of Operations and Administration Natasha Alexis. Then, we are joined by Red Ball Oxygen's Bob Ewing and Quinn Kennedy, who discuss one of the industry's most disruptive molecules, hydrogen. That interview concludes with a preview of this year's Southwest Regional Meeting from Quinn Kennedy, who is one of the Meeting's Co-Chair's. We also previewed the upcoming Southeast Regional Meeting with co-chairs Rafael and Nico Arvelo, who discuss the meeting, which takes place from March 24-25 in Greenville, SC. Finally, we are joined by Doug Lampton and Robert Gerry, who discuss the ongoing Lampton 2.0 project that the distributor has been undertaking the last several years. All of that plus news from around the gases and welding industry. If you would like to be interviewed for an upcoming episode of GAWDA TV or on the GAWDA Media Podcast, email steveg@gawdamedia.com today.
S5 · E66
Mar 14, 2025
38:24
January 15, 2025 - New Year, New Revenue Opportunities
This episode of the GAWDA Media podcast features a wide range of interviews on topics including an interview with Terrace Supply Company's Steve and Brad Lichtenheld about Steve's recent transition to President as well as the company's philanthropic efforts using dry ice to pack cool caps to donate to cancer patients. This episode also features an interview with AWG's Paul Scott and Denver Ockerman about the company's new fill plant in Georgetown Kentucky, as well as a sponsored interview with Dave Eckert from Forney Industries about the company's exciting product launches planned for 2025. All of that plus news from around the gases and welding industry. If you would like to be interviewed for an upcoming episode of GAWDA TV or on the GAWDA Media Podcast, email steveg@gawdamedia.com today.
S5 · E65
Jan 14, 2025
36:38
Season 4
December 15, 2024 - Happy Holidays and Looking Ahead to 2025
This episode of the GAWDA Media podcast features a wide range of interviews on topics including an interview with 2025 GAWDA President Eric Wood looking ahead to next year in GAWDA and previewing the 2025 GAWDA SMC, an interview with Holston Gases President Joe Baxter and CEO Robert Anders, and a look-back at the most popular interview segments of 2024 from GAWDA TV. All of that plus news from around the gases and welding industry. If you would like to be interviewed for an upcoming episode of GAWDA TV or on the GAWDA Media Podcast, email steveg@gawdamedia.com today.
S4 · E64
Dec 13, 2024
26:34
September 15, 2024 - GAWDA Retirement and Other Benefits
This episode of the GAWDA Media podcast features a wide range of interviews on topics including a 2024 GAWDA Annual Convention Update presented by Air Products, an interview with Cerity Partners' Philip Steele on GAWDA's New Pooled Employer Program (PEP) and other Retirement Benefits for GAWDA Members, a year in review with GAWDA President Gary Halter, and an interview with GAWDA Scholarship Recipient Dylan Kaduc and GAWDA MSC Member Colleen Kohler. All of that plus news from around the gases and welding industry. of that plus news from around the gases and welding industry. If you would like to be interviewed for an upcoming episode of GAWDA TV or on the GAWDA Media Podcast, email steveg@gawdamedia.com today.
S4 · E61
Sep 12, 2024
32:44
July 15, 2024 - IMPACT Leadership
This episode of the GAWDA Media podcast features a wide range of interviews on topics including a preview of the 2024 GAWDA Annual Convention in Phoenix with GAWDA President Gary Halter, an interview with AC Presenter and developer of the GAWDA Compensation Dashboard Alex Chausovsky, and an interview with GAWDA Media Vice President of Sales Tim Hudson about the recently completed 2024 GAWDA Membership Directory. All of that plus news from around the gases and welding industry. If you would like to be interviewed for an upcoming episode of GAWDA TV or on the GAWDA Media podcast, email steveg@gawdamedia.com today.
S4 · E59
Jul 14, 2024
27:26
June 15, 2024 - Gases and Welding as a Career Path
This episode of the GAWDA TV podcast features a wide range of interviews on topics including the death of non-compete clauses with GAWDA HR Consultant Rick Schweitzer, the WEMCO Excellence in Welding Award with a panel of guests including Terry Scanlan, David Taylor, Lloyd Robinson and Adrian Bustillo, the WGW Scholarship with guests Judy Miller and Lindsey Rosenbery and a look back at Randy Squibb's tenure as NWSA President. All of that plus news from around the gases and welding industry. To participate in GAWDA TV, email: steveg@gawdamedia.com To learn more about the Vendor of the Month, email Tim Hudson at timh@gawdamedia.com WEMCO Excellence in Welding Award: https://www.aws.org/About/Awards/Excellence-in-Welding/ Adrian Bustillo Email: abustillo@aws.org WGW Scholarship: https://www.gawda.org/about/committees/women-of-gases-and-welding-committee/ Q2 Issue of Welding & Gases Today: https://issuu.com/weldingandgasestoday/docs/q2-2024_wgt_issuu GAWDA Media Podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/gawdamedia/ GAWDA Buyers Guide: https://buyersguide.gawdamedia.com/ Supplier Catalog Library: https://issuu.com/gawdamedia To submit Member News for the GAWDA Connection, email: steveg@gawdamedia.com How to White List the GAWDA Connection: https://buyersguide.gawdamedia.com/article/how-to-whitelist-the-gawda-connection.html Presenting Sponsor: Weldcoa: https://www.weldcoa.com/
S4 · E58
Jun 13, 2024
44:57
May 15, 2024 - Cutting Edge Technology and Kickin' Gas
This episode of the GAWDA TV podcast features a full recap of the record setting 2024 GAWDA Spring Management Conference, including an interview with Bryan Keen and Justin Johnson, who gave one of the Educational Session Presentations during the SMC, entitled "Kickin Gas." The episode also features an interview with the co-chairs of the newly announced Technology Committee, Hector Villarreal and John Vrana, who discuss the upcoming tech disruptors in the gases and welding industry. Finally, GAWDA MSC Member Colleen Kohler interviews first-time SMC attendee Matt Reasor from the floor of the Contact Booth Program. All that, plus news from around the industry.
S4 · E57
May 9, 2024
26:17
April 15, 2024 - Hydrogen and the Mobility Market
This episode of the GAWDA Media Podcast kicks off with a full preview of the 2024 SMC, which kicks off this Friday! Then, we speak to Industrial Gas Consultants' Rudy De La Fuente about the emerging industry disruptor of Hydrogen. Next, we interviewed SMC Main Stage Presenter Dirk Beveridge, who previewed his SMC presentation. Finally, GAWDA's Member Services Committee get people in the SMC mode with their "What's on Your Playlist" promo. All of that, plus news from around the gases and welding industry.
S4 · E56
Apr 11, 2024
31:42
March 15, 2024 - CO2 Solutions Coalition, Helium and Hydrogen
This episode of the GAWDA Media Podcast previews two upcoming GAWDA events and also discusses the hot-button issues of CO2 and Hydrogen. The episode begins with an interview with CGA President/CEO Rich Gottwald discussing the CO2 Solutions Coalition, as well as recent developments in the fields of Hydrogen and Helium. Next, IPC Co-Chairs Terry Scanlan and Justin Johnson discuss the "Best in Show" Award that will debut at the 2024 SMC. Finally, Southeast Regional Co-Chairs Linda Smith and Rafael Arvelo preview the year's first Regional Meeting. Plus, GAWDA Membership Committee Member Colleen Kohler interviews MWSCO's President Scott Myran about the amazing benefits he sees from using GAWDA's consultant program. All of that, plus news from around the gases and welding industry. If you would like to be interviewed for an upcoming episode of GAWDA TV or on the GAWDA Media Podcast, email steveg@gawdamedia.com today.
S4 · E55
Mar 13, 2024
41:28
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