Name and title or job description: Todd Stair, vice president. I wear all hats — master plumber restricted, soil tester, septage operator, customer...
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An Aging Workforce Remains Our Biggest Challenge
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Above All Sanitation Is a Multigenerational Family Affair
When Mike Gates sees something going on in a market that could signal problematic changes for his industry, he doesn’t just wait...
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Terry Kiel and Dave Snyder Are Seasoned Septic Service Professionals
When 19-year-old Terry Kiel was presented with two job offers on the same day in 1976 — a foundry and a concrete...
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Selling Service, Not Price Will Keep Your Company in the Black
Name and title or job description: Chris Hodge, sales manager, certified septic installer and pumper
Business name & location: B Clean, Laurel, Mississippi
Services we offer: Our...
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Skip Norsic Finds a Diamond in the Rough
Name and title or job description: Emil “Skip” Norsic Jr., CEO
Business name and location: Emil Norsic & Son, Southampton, New York
Services we offer: Septic tank...
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The Importance of a Business Vision
If you own or manage a septic services business — or hope to someday — sometimes it’s hard not to get caught...
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Bruce and Michael Bopst Put on Their Boots Every Day and Got to Work
Brothers Bruce and Michael Bopst got into the septic service business in 1990 and over the years developed a good feel for...
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Recruit the Best Talent in a Small Talent Pool
Knowing who to add to your team can be a challenge in the best of circumstances, but when the talent pool is...
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Miller’s Services Discovers the Keys to Growing Beyond the Vacuum Hose
Jamie Miller candidly admits that he used to be one of those pumpers who was a solid technician but a not-so-great businessman....
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Product Focus - August 2020
Cable Drain Cleaning MachinesDuracable DuraFlexHair clogs, wadded paper towels and grease buildup are enough to stop up a drain; tree roots are...
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Better Homeowner Education Is Key for Iowa Wastewater Pros
Name and title or job description: Kurt Leichty, vice president of Leichty & Son Construction and president of Leison PumpingBusiness name and...
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Timothy A. Giard & Son Plumbing & Heating Makes a Strategic Equipment Purchase That Pays Off Big
For years, people calling Timothy A. Giard & Son Plumbing & Heating for septic pumping were referred to other local contractors. That...
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Tim Kettler Lobbies Government and Plans Earth Day Celebrations to Raise Wastewater Awareness
It's a given that the wastewater business helps protect the environment and public health. Tim Kettler of Action Septic Service in Warsaw,...
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Steve Moon Says, 'Yes We Can' When Clients Call for Additional Products or Wastewater Expertise
In 2004 Steve Moon was working at a bank as a certified public accountant helping companies buy and sell businesses when one...
