226 The One About Being A Curious and Passionate Water Treater
Scaling UP Nation, one of the things I love most about hosting this podcast is the people I\u2019ve met because I host this podcast. One of the people I\u2019ve had the pleasure of connecting with because of this podcast is Jed Kosch.\xa0\xa0
You may have seen Jed Kosch\u2019s \u201cRule of Thumb Thursdays\u201d videos on LinkedIn, but before he started posting helpful articles and videos for water treatment professionals he graduated early from high school, majored in hydrology, worked in college as an environmental scientist and he currently works at Garratt-Callahan.\xa0
In today\u2019s interview,\xa0we\u2019re\xa0going to discuss how Jed\u2019s personal goals have led to a successful career in water treatment and some ways to stay current in an industry that is constantly evolving.\xa0
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Bottom line:\xa0Jed Kosch is going to share how an early passion for hydrology turned into a successful career in water treatment.\xa0\xa0
Your roadside friend, as you travel from client to client.\xa0\xa0
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Timestamps:\xa0\xa0
The importance of investing [2:00]\xa0
Jed Kosch\u2019s water treatment career journey [10:00]\xa0
Wins and goals [15:30]\xa0
Day to day and staying current [18:40]\xa0
Problem solving and challenges [21:14]\xa0
Importance of learning and mentors [26:30]\xa0
Rule of Thumb Thursdays [29:01]\xa0
Industry integrity [35:35]\xa0
Lighting Round Questions [38:19]\xa0
James\u2019 Challenge: \u201cLearn how steam traps operate.\u201d\xa0[42:50]\xa0
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Quotes:\xa0
\u201cIf you don\u2019t know how to steer, you\u2019ll never know if you\u2019ve reached your destination.\u201d - Trace Blackmore\xa0
\u201cHow are you investing in your day-to-day life?\u201d - Trace Blackmore\xa0
\u201cI want to positively impact other people as much as I can in a positive way.\u201d - Jed Kosch\xa0
\u201cI\u2019m always looking for new and better ways to improve our craft.\u201d - Jed Kosch\xa0
\u201cBe curious.\u201d\xa0 - Jed Kosch\xa0
\u201cA LinkedIn article takes me about four to six hours to write.\u201d - Jed Kosch\xa0
\u201cKeep your moral integrity and stay truthful to yourself.\u201d - Jed Kosch\xa0
\u201cBecome obnoxiously passionate about whatever craft you are pursuing.\u201d\xa0 - Jed Kosch\xa0
\u201cLeadership is giving people a small piece to help them get to the next level.\u201d\xa0 - Jed Kosch\xa0
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Connect with Jed Kosch:\xa0
Phone:\xa0(920) 809 -9710\xa0
Email:\xa0jed_kosch@yahoo.com\xa0
Website:\xa0garrattcallahan.com\xa0
LinkedIn:\xa0linkedin.com/in/jedkosch\xa0
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Links Mentioned:\xa0
Episode 128: Pinks and Blues: Tonnage X3\xa0
The Rising Tide Mastermind\xa0
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Books Mentioned:\xa0
Financial Peace University - Dave Ramsey\xa0
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People- Stephen Covey\xa0
How to Win Friends & Influence People - Dale Carnegie\xa0
The Go-Giver\xa0 - John David Mann\xa0
Levels of the Game - John McPhee\xa0
The Churchill Factor: How One Man Made History - Boris Johnson\xa0
Outliers - Malcolm Gladwell\xa0
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