The Chemical Show: Where Leaders Talk Business

Looking to lead, grow, and stay ahead in the trillion-dollar global chemical industry? The Chemical Show - the #1 business podcast for the chemical industry - is your go-to resource for leadership insights, business strategies, and real-world lessons from the executives shaping the future of chemicals. Grow your knowledge, your network, and your impact. Featuring interviews with industry executives - from startups to Fortune 50 - you’ll hear how they're tacking today's challenges and opportunities, their origin story (what got them here!), how you can take and apply these lessons and insights to your own business and career. Founder and host Victoria King Meyer is an expert interviewer - who brings out the best in each guest. She gained her industry experience at leading companies, including Shell, LyondellBasell and Clariant. Today, she is a high-performance coach and advisor to business leaders in chemicals and energy, as well as the host of The Chemical Show podcast, and founder of The Chemical Summit. Topics include: Growth, sustainability, innovation, business transformation, geopolitics, digitalization and AI, supply chain, talent, strategic marketing, customer experience and much more. Episodes are published every Tuesday. Websites: https://www.thechemicalshow.com https://www.thechemicalsummit.com https://www.progressioglobal.com

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Episodes

11. Conversations On The Propylene And Olefin Market With John Stekla

The petrochemical industry has been impacted by current events, causing massive swings in the market. This includes the already volatile Propylene and Olefin market. Victoria Meyer is joined by the Director of PERIN Resources , John Stekla. John is an accomplished senior sales and marketing executive with broad international and domestic experience in petrochemicals, lubricant and fuel additives, and performance chemicals. They talk about the current market trends in the Propylene and Olefin mar...

Jun 15, 2021•22 min•Ep. 11

10. Everything You Need To Know About The Surfactants Industry, Green Chemistry And P2 Science With Neil Burns

In some form or another, people interact with chemicals and compounds on a daily basis, just like surfactants which can be found in detergents, emulsifiers or dispersants. Neil Burns joins Victoria Meyer to explain more about it. Neil is the CEO of P2 Science Inc., a manufacturing company that focuses on cosmetics and personal care, fragrances and aroma chemicals. Neil tells Victoria that prior to the innovation they did in P2 Science Inc., the individual customers were the most fundamental and ...

Jun 08, 2021•35 min•Ep. 10

9. An Inside Look Into The Chemical Distribution Space With Ronald Zmich

Chemical distribution is a wholly unique space within the chemical industry as a whole. Ronald Zmich has been working in this space for over 25 years. He is the Vice President of CASE at Palmer Holland , which is a specialty chemical and ingredient distributor of raw materials based in Cleveland, Ohio. Join your host, Victoria Meyer and her guest, Ronald Zmich as they talk about all things chemical distribution. Learn how the chemical industry was affected by COVID-19, how eCommerce is changing ...

Jun 01, 2021•34 min•Ep. 9

8. Putting Together The Perfect Team For Relaunching A Company With John Foley

Relaunching a company is not an easy task. It comes with a lot of struggle and burden to whoever gets appointed to lead the charge. John Foley proved himself up for the challenge when he found himself thrust into leadership in the newly formed Verdant Specialty Solutions . Verdant is a specialty chemical company that got formed by the acquisition of a private equity firm, OpenGate Capital from Solvay S.A. Victoria Meyer brings John in to the show to talk about the acquisition and what it’s like ...

May 25, 2021•26 min•Ep. 8

7. Doing Chemical Business In China And Asia With Dan McLeod

A lot has changed in these recent years for the chemical industry when doing business in China and Asia due to the changing regulations and globalization. Now that China continues to become more and more self-sufficient, chemical companies are called to embrace adaptability and versatility in the future. Joining Victoria Meyer is Dan McLeod of East West Associates to explore the industry's current status in the Chinese setting. He looks at the topic from various perspectives, from the alarming e...

May 18, 2021•35 min•Ep. 7

6. Business Leadership In Transformative Times: Discussions With Laura Schwinn

Change and transformations are a fact of life. It’s how you deal with change that sets you apart from the crowd. Victoria Meyer is joined by Laura Schwinn , President of the Specialty Catalysts division at W.R Grace, Co ., to talk about transformations and business leadership in contemporary times. Laura discusses customer engagement, listening to customers, and knowing when to get out of the way of employees so they can get things done. She also talks about inspiring innovation and the challeng...

May 11, 2021•24 min•Ep. 6

5. Building An E-commerce Solution For The Chemical Industry With Jay Bhatia

The chemical industry underwent a rude awakening in the post-pandemic world. Having an e-commerce solution to meet the customers’ needs is no longer “nice to have”; it’s a must-have! But selling chemicals online is not as simple as selling books or frying pans on Amazon because chemicals require specific regulations, storage, and transportation. How do you get around this dilemma? Today’s guest is Jay Bhatia , founder and CEO of Agilis Chemicals Inc. , a highly successful e-commerce platform for...

May 04, 2021•26 min•Ep. 5

4. How To Handle Business Transformation With Joey Gullion, COO At SI Group

In order to survive and cope with the current trends, business transformation is a must. Unless it undergoes such a significant yet challenging episode, it can continuously improve and not die out. Victoria Meyer talks with Joey Gullion , COO at SI Group, to share their story of profound transformation that pushed them to their limits. He talks about how they struggled with the COVID-19 pandemic and the Texas winter storm, their move from a major distributor to a producer-supplier model, and the...

Apr 27, 2021•27 min•Ep. 4

3. How Technology Changed Executive Recruiting In The Chemical Space With Patrick Ropella

From running newspaper ads to clicking LinkedIn profiles, Patrick Ropella has witnessed first-hand how much executive recruiting in the chemical industry has changed over time. Patrick is the chairman of the Ropella Group , whose mission is to grow great companies by sourcing, recruiting, and training top talents. Patrick discusses with Victoria Meyer how recruiting is a relationship business. Modern tools like Monster and LinkedIn only help quicken the process, but in the end, it's about establ...

Apr 20, 2021•36 min•Ep. 3

2. Leading The Charge In The Booming Cleaning Products Industry With Melissa Hockstad, President And CEO Of The American Cleaning Institute

Holding a $60 billion slice in the chemical manufacturing pie, the cleaning products industry has always been a mainstay of society, but it rose to unprecedented prominence with the impact of COVID-19. When droves of manufacturers pivoted to the production of disinfectants and hand sanitizers, it became incumbent for industry leaders to set the standards of how things are done. Foremost among these prominent companies is the American Cleaning Institute , a 95-year-old company that is currently h...

Apr 13, 2021•23 min•Ep. 2

1. Coping With The COVID -19 Crisis With Brad Beauchamp

How have you been coping with COVID-19 that began in earnest during 2020? Many companies found themselves in desperate situations during the pandemic. As President and CEO of Carpenter Company, Brad Beauchamp is no different! Brad had to figure out how to keep the company afloat when sales hit rock bottom. If you want to learn how to lead your team more efficiently through challenging times, then this episode is for you. Brad sits down with Victoria Meyer to share two critical strategies that he...

Apr 06, 2021•31 min•Ep. 1

Introducing The Chemical Show: Giving Voice To The Multibillion Dollar Global Chemical Industry

The chemical industry is probably one of the biggest and most impactful businesses that you never really hear much about. That’s all going to change starting now as The Chemical Show finally gives the industry the voice that it deserves. With Progressio Global ’s Victoria Meyer as your host, you will get to listen to some great stories, rising trends, challenges and bold visions from some of the industry’s greatest leaders. As a $565 billion enterprise that supports more than 500,000 jobs across...

Mar 31, 2021•5 min•Ep. 1

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