186 The One Where Conor Parrish Interviews Me, Part 1
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Hey Scaling Up Nation! Fellow Mastermind member Conor Parrish is interviewing me in part one of a two-part series starting today. 
Conor Parrish is Director of Business Development at FCT Water Treatment. He attended Drake University, graduated with a degree in Environmental Science, and then moved to Colorado to take an opportunity with FCT Water. He has his CWT and has been in the industry for 6 years; it is a privilege to have him on the show.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0
For those who have been longtime listeners, you\\u2019ll know that I was hoping that my staff would listen to it when I started the podcast. I never imagined that what began as a passion project would turn into something that thousands of water treaters listen to each week.\\xa0
I am humbled and honored to be the host of this podcast. It has allowed me to teach and give back to the professional water treatment industry I care about so much.\\xa0
I hope you enjoy today\\u2019s episode!\\xa0
Your roadside friend, as you travel from client to client,\\xa0
- Trace\\xa0
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Timestamps:\\xa0\\xa0
James\\u2019 Challenge: \\u201cDetermine the volume of a cooling or closed loops system by calculation and tracer addition.\\u201d [5:25]\\xa0
Conor Parrish interviews Trace Blackmore [7:30]\\xa0
Why do you do the podcast each week? What is your motivation? [8:50]\\xa0
What was the most challenging podcast you\\u2019ve ever created? [11:14]\\xa0
How has the podcast evolved since 2017? [14:48]\\xa0\\xa0
As the show evolved, what are some of the changes you\\u2019ve seen when asking guests to be on the show or what topics guests want to discuss? [19:00]\\xa0
What have listeners told you about the impact of this podcast? Anything new on the podcast that we can look forward to it? [21:20]\\xa0
How do you balance all of your commitments? [28:25]\\xa0
What advice would you give to a water treater feeling burnout in their job? [45:50]\\xa0
Trace\\u2019s Challenge: When was the last time you worked on your leadership style? [52:55]\\xa0
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Quotes:\\xa0\\xa0
\\u201cI love this podcast because it allows me to teach others about water treatment.\\u201d - Trace Blackmore\\xa0
\\u201cThe podcast and Mastermind allow me to help raise that bar in the water treatment industry.\\u201d -Trace Blackmore\\xa0
\\u201cThe reason the Scaling UP! H2O podcast is a success is because I have such great guests!\\u201d - Trace Blackmore\\xa0
\\u201cOne of the bad things about this podcast is that there is a lot of technology needed, and I am a technology junkie, so I\\u2019m always wanting to buy that next new gadget to make the show better.\\u201d - Trace Blackmore\\xa0
\\u201cI\\u2019m humbled and pleased that people enjoy the podcast.\\u201d - Trace Blackmore\\xa0
\\u201cWhenever someone asks me to do something, I always ask myself: If I say \\u201cYes\\u201d to this, what am I inherently saying \\u201cNo\\u201d to?\\u201d - Trace Blackmore\\xa0
\\u201cHave you ever been too busy driving to stop for gas?\\u201d - Stephen Covey\\xa0\\xa0
\\u201cWhen you put a value on your time, you realize what the cost is when you\\u2019re doing something else.\\u201d - Trace Blackmore\\xa0
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Connect with Conor Parrish:
Website: fcwater.com
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Links Mentioned:\\xa0
166 The One Where We Celebrate Halloween
Ray Baum Memorial Water Technologist of the Year Award Recipient\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0
178 Pinks and Blues Questions From The Nation!
Rocketbook\\xa0
Rising Tide Mastermind\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0
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Books Mentioned:\\xa0
Atomic Habits by James Clear
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
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