ChemArt: Exploring the Art & Science of the Chemical Industry

ChemArt: Exploring the Art & Science of the Chemical Industry

ChemArt is a podcast focused on the chemical industry designed to serve the executives, entrepreneurs, and chemists in the chemical industry by providing them with ideas, strategies, and tactics they can use to create new products and grow their businesses. Our goal is to do all this while rallying around the unique art and science that surrounds the amazing chemical industry. Our host, Cameron Whaley is the President of Southern Chemical and Textiles, Inc (SCT) and has 23 years of experience in the Chemical Industry. He is a proven leader in expanding and diversifying business into new markets with a focus on improving culture, managing growth, sustainability initiatives, industry needs, and partnerships. SCT is a specialty chemical company and has become one of the leading manufacturers of primary and secondary surfactants in North America.

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July 8, 2024 28 mins

In this episode, host Cameron Whaley welcomes Lee Bates and Isaac Phillips from Providence Coaching. During this conversation, the group discusses leadership training provided by Providence Coaching to SCT's team. Lee emphasizes the need for a clear company vision and mission, while Isaac talks about the benefits of one-on-one coaching in building trust and leadership skills. The conversation also covers the importance of a shared ...

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The conversation includes:

  • 2:18: A brief history of Dalton State College and their new facilities
  • 4:37: New opportunities and technologies for the 2021-22 school year
  • 8:04: The different curriculum at Dalton State College
  • 12:25: How SCT and Dalton State College are preparing the next generation of chemists
  • 18:14: How Dalton State College is addressing the needs of the chemical industry
  • 20:10: How to come into the chemical workforce p...
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The conversation includes:

1:36: 36 years (and 3 generations) worth of lessons learned building Coast Southwest

7:55: How Innovation and R&D has driven growth for Coast 

13:15: The unique challenges and benefits of working with family 

17:20: Coast’s expansion and increased production capabilities nationwide

22:10: The key to building generational businesses in the industry

Thank you to Joe and Olivia for joining us! You can check out al...

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In this episode, Cameron is joined by Glynn Goertzen, Vice President - Technology & Innovation/Corporate Development at Pilot Chemical Company. Together they discuss the challenges and roadblocks that come with innovating new products, Pilot’s nearly 70 years of experience creating new products, and how those products have changed the industry time and time again.

  • 2:03 - The challenges Pilot faced when starting
  • 5:40 - Growing fro...
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In this episode, Southern Chemical & Textiles President Cameron Whaley sits down with Financial Advisor, Dan Goldberg. Dan and Cameron discuss the impact of COVID on money and banking in and around the chemical industry. 

The conversation includes: 

  • 1:53: Guiding business owners through the COVID Pandemic
  • 4:52: How will we ever pay the PPP stimulus money back?
  • 9:22: The role of credit risk in providing banking through crises
  • 17:02 C...
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