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Happy Thanksgiving Scaling UP! Nation! I am so thankful for\\xa0each and every\\xa0one of you!\\xa0I am also thankful for the organizations out there that help each of us do our jobs better.\\xa0
There are so many organizations out there that support us in the water treatment industry. Usually, people tend to think about large-scale global organizations, but there are so many local resources that we can work with and learn from as well.
My guest today is\\xa0Max Herzog\\xa0of the Cleveland Water Alliance. The Cleveland Water Alliance is a collection of forward-thinking research institutions, industry leaders, environmental organizations, and public utilities that together advance a new way of thinking about regional economic development. Max talks to us all about the Cleveland Water Alliance and how organizations like this are moving the water industry forward.\\xa0\\xa0
I hope you enjoy today\\u2019s episode, and it inspires you to\\xa0look into\\xa0some local organizations in your area that you can learn from and partner with.\\xa0\\xa0
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Timestamps:\\xa0
Introducing Max Herzog [06:57]\\xa0
What is the Cleveland Water Alliance? [08:16]\\xa0
Some of the Cleveland Water Alliance\\u2019s current projects [10:05]\\xa0
What does the process with the Cleveland Water Alliance look like? [16:36]\\xa0
How do people engage with the Cleveland Water Alliance? [19:00]\\xa0
What Max sees as the most significant issue when it comes to water [22:38]\\xa0
Where to find out more about the Cleveland Water Alliance [29:02]\\xa0
The one thing Max would like to communicate in this episode [31:07]\\xa0
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Quotes:\\xa0
\\u201cOur focus is on the value of water innovation.\\u201d\\xa0
\\u201cConsider innovation and invest in innovation.\\u201d\\xa0
\\u201cI encourage folks to think about the possibilities. Don\\u2019t shut out innovation as something that\\u2019s a waste of time.\\u201d\\xa0
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Connect with Max Herzog:
LinkedIn: in/max-herzog-59975688
Website: clevelandwateralliance.org
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Links Mentioned:\\xa0
Erie Hack\\xa0
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Books Mentioned:
The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran
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