Water In Real Life show

Water In Real Life

Summary: Award-winning communication professionals, Arianne Shipley and Stephanie Zavala, aka The H2duO, chat with thought-leaders from both inside and outside of the water industry to serve as a resource for both personal and professional growth. Water in Real Life was created for water professionals who believe that if you desire to build the right relationships with your community, and thereby overcome many of the challenges you face, then your ability to connect with them through storytelling is essential.

Podcasts:

 016: Combating PR Crisis with PIO Pro Mike McGill, WaterPIO | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:24:37

The H2duO talk real-life examples with seasoned PIO professional Mike McGill that demonstrate the power of consistent, proactive communication efforts at avoiding or alleviating crisis situations in the water industry.

 015: Water Nerds Guide to Millennials with Erin Ruszkowsi, Rogue Water Intern | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:49

We interview Rogue Water's very first summer intern, Erin Ruszkowski. Who knew an environmental engineer would be so excited about getting creative with a marketing company? Erin breaks barriers between professions as well as generations. She's a water rockstar y'all. Today's podcast is brought to you by Master Meter, Inc. Our friends at Master Meter provide world-class innovative solutions for water resource management. We're trying to be the game changers of communication and and our partner Master Meter is here to deliver game changing results for you across Finance, Customer Service, and Utility Operations. They offer an array of products to meet your utility's needs. To determine which smart water metering solution is right for you visit mastermeter.com.

 014: Coming in hot with truth bombs from Samantha Villegas, President of SaVi PR | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:12:55

Today we talk with Samantha Villegas of SaVi PR about ethics and PR and what that means for water providers. Why water providers should be branding themselves as if their customers have a choice in who they choose for their service and why employee engagement has to be rooted in reality and not just a catchy tagline.

 013: Talking leadership, communication and branding with Blue Drop’s Alan Heymann | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 55:51

Alan Heymann is President of Blue Drop and the Chief Marketing Officer of DC Water. Blue Drop is the non profit arm of DC Water. Alan led the team that conceived, planned and launched Blue Drop in November 2016. At DC Water, Alan lead the utility’s effort to expand its revenue base by marketing products and services to new customers. Earlier in his career, Alan was a television reporter, producer and anchor in this native Illinois. He was previously Vice President of Communications for a large global advocacy organization and also served as Chief of External Affairs for DC Water, from 2010-2013. Top Takeaways: Water utilities may not be competing for market share but they are competing for mind share, the attention spans of our customers. It's important now more than ever to create leadership training for the next generation of emerging leaders. How we as communicators, both inside and outside of the utility, can work together to duplicate products, not efforts. Book: That's What She Said: What Men Need to Know (and Women Need to Tell Them) About Working Together by Joanne Lipman Sponsors: Audible is offering our listeners a free audiobook with a 30-day trial membership. Just go to audibletrial.com/waterinreallife and browse the unmatched selection of audio programs – download a title free and start listening. Rocketbook Smart Notebook: Our friend Ryan Beltran got us hooked. It instantly connects and stores all your notes, ideas and doodles in the cloud with a free smart notebook app. Get 10% off your order of the Rocketbook Smart Notebook using the code: FromtheFuture Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a one- or two-sentence review in iTunes or on Stitcher.  This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. We give a shoutout to everyone who rates the podcast with 5 stars in future episodes. Give us some love on Twitter by tagging us @THE_H2duO or by using the #WaterInRealLifePodcast If you know someone you think would benefit, please spread the word by using the share buttons on this page. Thank you for sharing some of your time with us. We know how precious those minutes are. Share your story, you never know who needs to hear it and remember, “Those who tell the stories, rule the world.” Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”  

 012: Water Nerd’s Guide to Storytelling | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 39:29

In their first installment of the Water Nerds Guide, the H2duO focus on the science behind storytelling. They’re going to discuss why we need to reframe the way we handle communication in the water industry, the science behind storytelling, and some things to keep in mind as your craft your own stories. Books: Story Proof by Kendall Haven Story Smart by Kendall Haven Sponsors: Rocketbook Smart Notebook: Our friend Ryan Beltran got us hooked. It instantly connects and stores it all in the cloud with its free smart notebook app. Get 10% off your order of the Rocketbook Smart Notebook using the code: FromtheFuture Audible is offering our listeners a free audiobook with a 30-day trial membership. Just go to audibletrial.com/waterinreallife and browse the unmatched selection of audio programs – download a title free and start listening.

 011: The Seven Superpowers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:20:21

Visit theh2duo.com for complete show notes of every podcast episode. In this episode Tom Ferguson of Imagine H2O gives us the unabridged version of his Catalyst presentation where he schooled us on the Seven Superpowers any organization can master to increase performance and productivity. Be sure to get your free audiobook with a 30-day free trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/WaterInRealLife. Give us some love on Twitter by tagging us @THE_H2duO or by using the #WaterInRealLifePodcast. Need to take notes? Check out the Rocketbook Smart Notebook. It instantly connects and stores your notes, doodles and lists in the cloud with the free smart notebook app. Use the code: FromTheFuture and you'll get 10% off your order! Thank you for sharing some of your time with us. We know how precious those minutes are. Share your story, you never know who needs to hear it and remember, “Those who tell the stories, rule the world.”

 010: Catalyst Mastermind Summit Recap w/ Rogue Water | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 53:58

The H2duO's first solo show is a recap of the Catalyst Mastermind Summit. Stephanie and Arianne, co-founders of Rogue Water, are breaking down some of their favorite takeaways for those who couldn't attend and to reignite those who did.

 009: Catalyst Mastermind Speaker Series Dr. Rudi Thompson | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:24

Dr. Ruthanne “Rudi” Thompson, Director of the Dallas Environmental Education Initiative (EEI) and UNT Distinguished Teaching Professor, has created a way to show ROI on your water education programs. She's used quantifiable data to show that commitment to saving water was translating into actual water savings. But don't think this is all math and spreadsheets, Dr. Rudi drops knowledge bombs about social marketing and inspires with our favorite quotes.

 008: Catalyst Mastermind Speaker Series Lynne Christopher | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 54:44

Today we are getting schooled ya’ll. Lynne Christopher tells us about some of San Antonio Water System's incredible education programs and what makes them so impactful during this anecdotal evidence filled interview. She also explains how investing in the teachers in your community positively affects their impact on a community’s children and how investing in effective education programs produces "water-literate citizens" that create a water-centric culture in your city.

 007: Catalyst Mastermind Speaker Series Megan Yoo Schneider | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 58:39

Megan Yoo Schneider, president and founder of Seven Management and Consulting, Inc., has organized over a hundred conferences, seminars, plant tours, presentations, community events, and more. She's a bridge builder, educator, communicator and collaborator.

 006: Catalyst Mastermind Speaker Series Jennifer Henderson | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 43:21

Jennifer conveys the incredible value consistent public relations efforts has on building relationships with your community rooted in trust and transparency. We also discuss the world of art and the value art plays in evoking emotion and creating connection with our messages.

 005: Catalyst Mastermind Speaker Series Ryan Beltrán | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:21

Ryan Beltrán, founder of elequa and the Make Water program, is an award-winning filmmaker and innovator with unique experience connecting DIY water technology, student collaborators, and creative storytelling. Although he claims not to have a water “a-ha” moment where it all just clicked, he definitely felt drawn to water’s story through a culmination of experience around the world related to issues surrounding clean drinking water. Ryan shares with us his involvement as a mentor on the open source technology team for the teen Impact education program at San Antonio Water System.

 004: Catalyst Mastermind Speaker Series Duke Greenhill | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:25

Duke Greenhill has nearly 20 years of success as a global marketer, a widely published thought leader, and an award-winning filmmaker and screenwriter. He breaks down the structure of storytelling, value of authenticity, and power of connecting with customers. Duke gave us 4 amazing resources that can be found in the show notes.

 003: Catalyst Mastermind Speaker Series Greg Wukasch | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 52:04

Greg Wukasch, External Affairs Manager with the San Antonio Water System, considers himself more of a “story teller” putting together water stories for citizens across the city he loves. When not talking H2O, this self-professed water nerd also enjoys talking strategic planning and corporate culture.  

 002: Catalyst Mastermind Speaker Series Travis Loop | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 48:52

Travis Loop is the Director of Communication and Public Outreach for the Water Environment Federation and hosts of the WEF Words On Water podcast. He's shares that how allowing others to tell our story adds credibility to the story we tell about ourselves, keeping laser focus, and how he handles the stress on the water industry.

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