Episodes

Dec. 18, 2024

Lithium Ion Battery Hazards and Hazmat Training With Wendy Buckley

Sean Grady sits down with Wendy Buckley, President and CEO of STARS HazMat Consulting, to discuss the vital topic of lithium-ion battery safety. With over 27 years of experience in hazmat transportation and regulatory complia...

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Nov. 12, 2024

Boom! Risks and Hazards With Combustible Dust | 100th Episode

In this monumental 100th episode of the Environmental Transformation Podcast, host Sean Grady dives into the critical issue of combustible dust with two leading experts: Dr. Kevin Aikman, a plant biologist and certified indus...

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Oct. 8, 2024

Industry Leading Waste Management Tracking Software with Wastelinq's …

Sean Grady interviews Sean Easton, co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Wastelinq, a cutting-edge waste-tracking software platform. Easton discusses his journey in the waste industry, from his career beginnings to co-found...

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Sept. 24, 2024

Driving High Performing Health and Safety Professionals with Jason Ku…

Jason Kunz , a safety leader with over a decade at 3M, shares insights on building top-tier safety programs, preventing serious injuries, and how technology is reshaping safety. He also touches on worker engagement and a life...

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Sept. 9, 2024

Coal Combustion Residual Rule Updates and Reuse Options with Robert W…

Sean Grady interviews Robert Wilkinson, an expert with over 25 years of experience in environmental investigation, assessment, and management. Robert, who is the CCR Technical Manager at TDEC's Bureau of Environment, discusse...

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July 9, 2024

Keeping Up With The Latest PFAS Laboratory Methods With Enthalpy Anal…

Join host Sean Grady as he interviews JP Verheul, Senior Chemist, and Mike Allen, VP of Trace Lab Services, from Enthalpy Analytical. Discover the critical work Enthalpy Analytical is doing in analyzing environmental samples ...

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June 4, 2024

Rail Industry Hazmat Thought Leaders Summit Series Part 8 with Skip E…

In this final episode of our 8 part series, Sean Grady welcomes back Skip Elliott , a veteran business manager with over 40 years of experience in high-risk industries. Skip discusses his extensive career, including his tenur...

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May 28, 2024

Rail Industry Hazmat Thought Leaders Summit Series Part 7 with Brian …

Join host Sean Grady in conversations with industry experts at the Rail Hazmat Summit, featuring insights from Brian Kokkila , Assistant Chief of Operations for the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire . Explore the challenges and colla...

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May 21, 2024

Rail Industry Hazmat Thought Leaders Series Part 6 with April Heinze

In this episode, join host Sean Grady as he delves into the world of 911 emergency response operations with April Heinze , the Chief of 911 Operations at the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) . Get ready to explore...

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May 14, 2024

Rail Industry Hazmat Thought Leaders Summit Series Part 5 with John W…

In this episode, host Sean Grady interviews John Walsh , the director of hazmat programs for the Short Line Safety Institute , discussing the crucial role of hazmat training for first responders in the rail industry. Walsh sh...

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May 7, 2024

Sustainability Reporting Changes and more with Nikos Avlonas, CEO of …

Welcome to the environmental transformation podcast. Today's guest is Nikos Avlonas , CEO of the Center of Sustainability and Excellence , discussing sustainability practices and the impact of new climate disclosure rules on ...

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April 25, 2024

Rail Industry Hazmat Thought Leaders Summit Series Part 4 with Anthon…

Welcome to the Environmental Transformation Podcast with host Sean Grady. In this episode, Sean interviews Anthony Mangeri , a renowned expert in Emergency and Disaster Management. Anthony shares insights into his role as a p...

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April 23, 2024

Rail Industry Hazmat Thought Leaders Summit Series Part 3 with Kari G…

Welcome to the Environmental Transformation Podcast, where industry leaders discuss pivotal topics shaping the future. In this episode, host Sean Grady engages in an enlightening conversation with Kari Gonzales , the Presiden...

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April 17, 2024

Rail Industry Hazmat Thought Leaders Summit Series Part 2 with Pat Br…

In this episode, Sean interviews Pat Brady , General Director of Hazardous Materials Safety at BNSF Railroad . Learn about Pat's role at BNSF and his vast experience as an emergency responder, we also cover topics such as res...

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April 16, 2024

Rail Industry Hazmat Thought Leaders Summit Series Part 1 with Bill S…

Welcome to the Environmental Transformation Podcast. In this episode, host Sean Grady interviews Bill Schoonover , the Associate Administrator of Hazardous Materials Safety for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admi...

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April 9, 2024

UN Calls Out Chemours & DuPont for Extensive PFAS Contamination in th…

In this insightful episode of the Environmental Transformation Podcast, host Sean Grady engages in a compelling dialogue with Emily Donovan , co-founder of Clean Cape Fear , about their ongoing battle against PFAS pollution i...

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March 12, 2024

Using Super Absorbent Polymers (SAPs) to solidify liquid wastes with …

Using Super Absorbent Polymers (SAPs) to solidify liquid wastes with Whit Rawls. In this compelling installment of the Environmental Transformation Podcast, Sean sits down with Whit Rawls, the expert sales engineer from Chase...

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Feb. 27, 2024

How to achieve a Zero Carbon Industry by 2060 with Jeffrey Rissman.

How to achieve a Zero Carbon Industry by 2060! In this episode we sits down with Jeffrey Rissman , senior director of Industry at Energy Innovation and author of Zero-Carbon Industry , the definitive guide to the breakthrough...

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Feb. 19, 2024

Venture Investment Strategies with Ginger Rothrock of HG Ventures.

Venture Investment Strategies with Ginger Rothrock of HG Ventures . In this compelling episode, our host dives into an enriching conversation with Dr. Ginger Rothrock, the Senior Investment Director at HG Ventures. They expl...

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Jan. 16, 2024

Leading from the Middle with Author and CEO Mikel Bowman

Dive into an insightful conversation with Mikel Bowman , the CEO of Bowman Legacies , about his transformative book 'Lead from the Middle.' Mikel shares his life experiences and unique approach to leadership and professional ...

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Jan. 9, 2024

Being the Visible Leader or Executive with Trends.ceo Dan DiFederico

Being the Visible Leader or Executive with Trends.ceo Dan DiFederico . In this episode we discuss how to build a world-class presence on the one platform that matters by creating a Linked In strategy and a visible and effect...

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Dec. 5, 2023

Hazardous Material Management challenges with former PHMSA Administra…

Hazardous Material Management challenges with former PHMSA Administrator, Skip Elliott . In this episode Skip Elliott shares with us his journey to becoming the Administrator of PHMSA and the interim Acting Inspector General ...

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Nov. 14, 2023

Sustainable Eco-Tourism with Richard Crawford

Sustainable Eco-Tourism with Leave No Trace TV host Richard Crawford . In this episode we explore how Richard started his Leave No Trace TV show and why he decided to focus on Eco-Tourism, sustainability, and social responsib...

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Nov. 7, 2023

Creating a Sustainability Culture at GHD, with James Viray.

This podcast episode features an interview with James Viray , the Global Head of Corporate Sustainability for GHD . We discuss GHD's commitment to sustainability, integration of ESG principles into their business, and how the...

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