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Lowcountry RevolutionariesPurpose in Action: Courtney Lohmann on Blending Sustainability and Strategy for ImpactSend us a textJoin Bill and his guest Courtney Lohmann. Courtney is a strategist, consultant, and keynote speaker with over 25 years of experience helping organizations align environmental and social sustainability goals with business strategies. As the founder of Courtney Lohmann Consulting, she specializes in creating purpose-driven frameworks that empower teams, drive innovation, and deliver measurable impact. A sought-after speaker and advisor, Courtney is known for translating bold visions into actionable strategies that foster sustainability and regeneration in business. She helps people realize how they can be an impact leader and drive their work rooted in purpose.2025-07-3021 min

Lowcountry RevolutionariesCapturing Creativity: Erika Hatfield on Building a Photography Community at Next Level Photo EducationSend us a textJoin Bill and his guest Erika Hatfield. Erika is the founder of Hatfield Photography and Next Level Photo Education. She's opening a new hands-on photography center at the Citadel Mall on the 8th of August . She launched her portrait business in 2010 and started teaching photography in 2018, blending her love of storytelling with her background in education. What began as small classes has grown into a vibrant mix of online and in-person programs for all ages. Now based in Charleston, Erika is building a welcoming creative space where kids, teens, and adults can explore...2025-07-2818 min

Lowcountry RevolutionariesCrafting the Perfect Pour: Brandon Crockett on Building Beverage Brands with Rogue & RyeSend us a textJoin Bill and his guest Brandon Crockett. Brandon is the founder and CEO of Rogue & Rye Consulting, a strategy firm specializing in beverage-alcohol brands. With over a decade of experience in the industry, Brandon brings sharp insights on e-commerce, customer engagement, and brand storytelling.Rogue & Rye is a boutique consulting agency led by Brandon Crockett. The firm offers tailored solutions for companies in the beverage alcohol space specializing in areas such as digital marketing, e-commerce infrastructure, and strategic brand positioning. They help clients craft and tell compelling brand narratives while optimizing c...2025-07-2317 min

Lowcountry RevolutionariesLeading with Joy in a Virtual World: Alicia Hughes on Igniting Influence and Sparking Best PracticesSend us a textJoin Bill and his guest Alicia Hughes. Alicia is the founder of Sparking Up Leadership, a dynamic professional learning company helping leaders ignite their influence with sparkle and shine—both virtually and in person. With over 14 years of experience as a school leader in South Carolina’s largest district, Alicia now empowers educators, entrepreneurs, and organizations through keynotes, virtual training, and coaching. A TEDx speaker and author of Sparking Up Leadership: Igniting Your Influence with Sparkle and Shine, she is passionate about helping others build meaningful relationships, create vibrant cultures, and lead with joy.2025-07-1617 min

Lowcountry RevolutionariesSaving Tiny Lives: Lindsay Spurgeon on NeoHERO’s Mission to Revolutionize Neonatal CareSend us a textJoin Bill with his guest Lindsay Spurgeon from NeoHERO™ . NeoHERO™ is a South Carolina based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded on March 7, 2025. NeoHERO’s™ founder is Lindsay Spurgeon, a Board-Certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Board-Certified Neonatal-Pediatric Transport provider, a Trauma Certified Registered Nurse with Board Certification of Emergency Nursing, and a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant.The NeoHERO™ mission is to improve neonatal health by providing expert guidance, resources, equipment, and education to emergency responders in prehospital transport.The NeoHERO™ purpose is to collaborate with and support first responders by providing them with ongoing educ...2025-07-0818 min

Lowcountry RevolutionariesFrom Pulpit to Pipeline: Aaron DeBenedetto on Faith, AI, and Transforming Sales with Mustard GrowthSend us a textJoin Bill with his guest Aaron DeBenedetto from Mustard Growth. Aaron wears many hats. Besides being a Lutheran pastor (yes, you read that right), he is also a tech junkie who grew up writing DOS code and has jumped in head-first into the AI Era. He started Mustard Growth as a way to bless others so that they, in turn, could be a blessing to their families, teams, and clients. Business doesn't have to be cutthroat; it can be a journey of changing lives. He is passionate about lead generation and AI sales...2025-07-0820 min

Lowcountry RevolutionariesKicking Goals in SEO: Lorenz Esposito on Scaling Businesses with SearchX’s Ethical StrategiesSend us a textJoin Bill with his guest Lorenz Esposito. Lorenz is the founder and CEO of SearchX, a Charleston-based SEO agency known for helping businesses scale through ethical SEO, smart content strategies, and AI-driven tools. A former collegiate and professional soccer player, Lorenz brings the same competitive mindset and discipline from sports into digital marketing.After playing at the College of Charleston and professionally in Sweden, Lorenz transitioned into SEO, working at agencies in Charleston and New York before launching SearchX. His agency supports clients across diverse industries, offering transparent communication, strong technical S...2025-07-0819 min

Lowcountry RevolutionariesFrom Rock Bottom to Red Sauce: Chef Giuseppe’s Journey with Apastioli Specialty FoodsSend us a textJoin Bill with his guest Joe Gallagher Jr. Joe also known as Chef Giuseppe, is the founder of Apastioli Specialty Foods and the author of From Bars to Jars: A Saucy Redemption Story. After hitting rock bottom and finding faith, Joe turned his life around—starting with a single jar of homemade sauce and a walk into a Charleston Piggly Wiggly. What he discovered wasn’t just personal redemption, but a hidden demand across the South: people were craving real, authentic Italian food with integrity. Apastioli isn’t just a brand—it’s a mov...2025-07-0816 min

Lowcountry RevolutionariesFrom Battlefields to Bytes: Geoff Weber on Preserving Memories with HeirloomSend us a textJoin Bill and his guest Geoff Weber. Geoff is a combat veteran, entrepreneur, and the founder of Heirloom—a Charleston-based tech company helping Americans preserve and protect their most meaningful memories. Geoff joined the U.S. intelligence community directly after the 9/11 attacks and spent over 20 years serving the nation. He deployed to every major hotspot, served overseas as a U.S. attaché in Russia with his family, and concluded his career working for the Director of National Intelligence, where he had the epiphany that would become Heirloom.Founded after his retirement in 2...2025-07-0819 min

Solve It For Kids - PodcastEpisode 239: Why Would You Build an Exoskeleton?Meet the Expert: Bill Billotte, executive director of the Exo Technology Center of Excellence Dr. William ‘Bill’ Billotte is a biologist, engineer, and leader in exoskeleton technology. Prior to founding Billotte Consulting and Coaching LLC, Bill was the inaugural Executive Director of the ASTM Exo Technology Center of Excellence where he led the development of… Continue Reading Episode 239: Why Would You Build an Exoskeleton? The post Episode 239: Why Would You Build an Exoskeleton? first appeared on Solve It For Kids - Podcast.2025-05-0700 min

Solve It! For KidsEpisode 239: Why Would You Build an Exoskeleton?Meet the Expert: Bill Billotte, executive director of the Exo Technology Center of Excellence Dr. William ‘Bill’ Billotte is a biologist, engineer, and leader in exoskeleton technology. Prior to founding Billotte Consulting and Coaching LLC, Bill was the inaugural Executive Director of the ASTM Exo Technology Center of Excellence where he led the development of… Continue Reading Episode 239: Why Would You Build an Exoskeleton? The post Episode 239: Why Would You Build an Exoskeleton? first appeared on Solve It For Kids - Podcast.2025-05-0700 min

EngineeringEpisode 239: Why Would You Build an Exoskeleton?Meet the Expert: Bill Billotte, executive director of the Exo Technology Center of Excellence Dr. William ‘Bill’ Billotte is a biologist, engineer, and leader in exoskeleton technology. Prior to founding Billotte Consulting and Coaching LLC, Bill was the inaugural Executive Director of the ASTM Exo Technology Center of Excellence where he led the development of the center into a thought leading organization in the exoskeleton industry. Before ASTM, Bill spent 17 years advising federal agencies, first responders, and global organizations on exoskeletons, CBRNE detection, and critical infrastructure protection. He helped establish ASTM F48, spent a year with the EU’s...2025-05-0700 min

SolveItForKids Science podcastWhy Would You Build an Exoskeleton?You may know that some animals have exoskeletons, but why would a human want to build an exoskeleton? Perhaps if robots are involved. Take a listen to Bill Billotte, executive director of the Exo Technology Center of Excellence as he talks to us about the usefulness of exosuits and exoskeletons in work environments. #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids #podcast Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's daily job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to...2025-03-1832 min

The Following SeasThere are Lots of Paths from 8th Grade to Space. Start by studying a STEM area you enjoy.Send us a textJoin Bill and Nora as they talk with Cmdr. Kilrain about her career and how she got into STEM.Commander Susan Kilrain is a renowned astronaut, a distinguished navy test pilot, and author. She is the youngest person, and one of only three women, to pilot the space shuttle. She served 20 years in the Navy, paving the way for women. She has flown more than 3,000 flight hours in over 30 different aircraft, and she was awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal. Susan flew as pilot of STS-83 and STS-94, spending more...2025-01-2122 min

The Following SeasThere are So Many Ways to Serve Your Country!Send us a textJoin Nora and Bill as they talk with Lt. Alteri about his amazing experiences in the Navy.Lieutenant Santino Alteri is a native of Watertown, New York. He earned a BA in Criminal Justice from Alvernia University (PA) and an MBA from Salem International University (WV). He received his commission as a Surface Warfare Officer from OCS (RI) and reported to USS Chafee (DDG 90) in Hawaii as both the Electrical and Key Management Infrastructure Officer. He served on several deployments to the C7F AOR. For his second tour, LT Alteri...2025-01-2122 min

The Following SeasBe interested, ask questions, and be a team player!Send us a textDr. Alexander Stimpson, Ph.D.Dr. Stimpson received his Ph.D. and S.M. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Aeronautics and Astronautics, and a B.S. from the University of Florida in Biological Engineering. His background is in applied artificial intelligence, human-automation interaction, human cognitive modeling, and supervisory control systems. He has worked extensively in autonomous systems, with experience across undersea, surface, ground, rail, and air domains. Today he is Chief Scientist at VTG, a national security provider. RADM Jim Shannon, USN (Ret)2024-12-0424 min

The Following SeasGive yourself room to try and fail. Then, get up and try again!Send us a textDr. Stephen H. Rapp was born in Huntingdon, PA, USA. He was appointed to the U. S. Naval Academy graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Finance. He became a Marine Officer specializing in armor, amphibious assault and space defense. He supported combat operations in Beirut and Grenada and participated in combat during Operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom. He attended the Naval Postgraduate School graduating with a Master of Science in Operations Research, specializing in Engineering Optimization. His thesis, a discrete network optimization for rapid mobilization won the MORS - Tisda...2024-12-0421 min

The Following SeasBeing in STEM is being a part of a team and everyone has a roleSend us a textJoin Bill and Nora with their guest, Grant Vermeer. They discuss Grant's journey in the cyber world of the Navy through the Naval Academy and beyond. Plus, hear how Grant was successful in college basketball while doing a rigorous STEM degree.BiographyGrant is a graduate of Bellarmine College Preparatory and the great class of 2017 from the United States Naval Academy. During his time at the Naval Academy, Grant was a cyber operations major and a four-year member of the basketball team. He was then commissioned into the Cryp...2024-11-0424 min

The Following SeasGet the most technically challenging degree you can!Send us a textJoin Nora and Bill with their guest, CDR Ian Underwood. They discuss Ian's journey in STEM where he embraces his wanderlust and leaves college to enlist and then comes back later to finish his degree. He relates how real-world experience doing hard and dirty jobs helped him find his path where now he leads teams of people to keep the critical infrastructure of Navy bases operating every day.BiographyCommander Underwood is a native of Raleigh, North Carolina, and a 2007 graduate of North Carolina State University with a Ba...2024-11-0427 min

The Following SeasA Love of Building and Drawing leads to a Career in Navy AircraftSend us a textJoin Bill and Nora as they talk with their guest, Dan Skane, about how he was influenced by his Father and Grandfather.Dan Skane is an executive level manager with proven expertise leading multi-disciplined engineering teams in developing innovative solutions and rapidly delivering cost effective operational capability for the Department of Defense and Naval Aviation. He started his career as an Aerospace Engineer, and later became a program manager working on a variety of Navy aircraft and weapon systems. As an engineer, he held positions in aerodynamics, test & evaluation, logistics, and s...2024-10-0130 min

The Following SeasJourney from an Early Love of Fossils to Ocean Engineering in the NavySend us a textJoin Nora and Bill as they talk with their guest, Dr. John Cordle, about his path from an interest in dinosaurs to nuclear propulsion and being the Captain of a ship.Dr. Cordle is the senior Human Factors Engineer at Commander Naval Surface Forces. He is a retired Navy Captain (nuclear trained) who had Command of USS SAN JACINTO and USS OSCAR AUSTIN. He is the principal advisor to the Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic for Human Factors and Human Systems Integration (HFE/HSI) matters. He establishes and implements human factors...2024-10-0127 min

The Following SeasAviation plus Medicine equals Human FactorsSend us a textJoin Nora and Bill as they talk with their guest, Ana Borja, about how she got into a human factors career.Ana Borja has over 25 years of experience as a Human Factors Engineer and works at the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command as the Human Systems Integration (HSI) Technical Warrant Holder. She has served as a Senior Research Scientist at the Space & Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, conducting analysis to develop warfighter-centric and innovative Naval systems. She has worked as a Senior Systems Engineer / Human Factors Engineer for Raytheon, Intel, Xerox...2024-09-0326 min

The Following SeasThe Marines are ConnectedSend us a textJoin Bill and Nora as they talk with their guest, Deklan Hoff, about how the Marines work with the Army and Navy.Deklan Hoff spent 4 years on Active duty in the Marine Corps as a Chemical Biological Radioactive Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Specialist. He is now pursuing a career as a Contractor for the Navy as a Program Analyst in the civilian sector. Throughout his career he has led multiple teams in hazardous environments, including time spent training with Pentagon Force protection Agency (PFPA), the Secret Service, and FDNY. In his free...2024-09-0320 min

The Following SeasEpisode 7: Turning a Vacation into a CareerSend us a textJoin Bill and Nora with their guest Alan Dean. Alan was employed at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) of the Naval Sea Systems Command from 1974 through 2017. His final assignment was to serve as the Head, Workforce Directorate for the NAVSEA Warfare Centers. Prior to that appointment, he served as the Deputy NAVSEA Warfare Center Workforce Executive and Branch Head for the Surface Anti-Submarine Warfare Program from 2003 to 2007 and for the SLBM Engineering and Facilities Branch from 1992 to 2000. He also served as the Chief Learning Officer of NSWCDD from 2000 through 2003. Al...2024-07-3126 min

The Following SeasEpisode 6: Following Your CuriositySend us a textJoin Nora and Bill with their guest, Tyler Truslow. Tyler works at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) where he leads all K-12 and college programs for STEM engagement. Tyler started at NSWCDD as USNA/ROTC STEM intern. He is very involved with the local community, which includes leading a STEM Cohort for Dahlgren Heritage Museum. 2024-07-3120 min

The Following SeasEpisode 4: Fascination for how things work!Send us a textJoin Nora and Bill as they learn how turning trash into treasure leads to designing technology that fits people. Today we talk to our guest, Daniel Wallace.Daniel Wallace is recently semi-retired from the Navy and was the Technical Warrant Holder for Displays and Human Factors Engineering for the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) for 12 years. In his role as a Technical Warrant holder, he was responsible to assist acquisition programs in balancing operational, technical, and programmatic requirements against human performance demands. His PhD is in Cognitive Experimental Psychology from the Uni...2024-06-2826 min

The Following SeasEpisode 5: Dive, dive, dive!Send us a textJoin Bill with his guest, Dr. Tan Deleon, as they take things underwater.Dr. Tanimu "Tan" Deleon has a Master of Science in Computer Engineering and a Philosophy Doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Deleon has almost two decades of experience in research and development, information technology, submarine design & manufacturing, and human factors. Dr. Deleon has presented at conferences, symposiums, invited talks, and published in peer reviewed journals. Additionally, Dr. Deleon is a member of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (https://www.ctcase.org/), the Human Factors and Ergonomics Soc...2024-06-2821 min

The Following SeasEpisode 2: How does science and math help you detect bombs and drugs with a side of scuba diving?Send us a textJoin Bill and Nora as they talk with their guest, John J. Pennella, about the exciting things he did for the Navy during his 45-year career. Biography:John Pennella retired from a 45-year career with the Federal Government and the private sector. Graduating with degrees in engineering from both George Washington University and the University of Connecticut, he pursued a career in engineering inspired by his love of mathematics and science along with his desire to apply those disciplines to solving problems. Throughout his career he has...2024-06-0322 min

The Following SeasEpisode 3: How reading and family inspired a career of serviceSend us a textJoin Bill as he talks with his guest, Jose Vazquez, about his career in the military and civilian side of the Navy.Biography:Jose Vazquez’s public sector career includes nearly 15 years leading technology development programs that advance capabilities for U.S. soldiers and first responders. The commercialization of more than a dozen defense and security products reflects Jose Vazquez ’s ability to combine product innovation and usability. As a director at both the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Direc...2024-06-0317 min

The Following SeasEpisode 1: Anchors Away!Send us a text'The Following Seas,' powered by ASTM International, setting sail with your co-hosts Bill and Nora. Take time to get to know your hosts and what to expect in future episodes.2024-06-0311 min

Down With The DigASTM - Standards on exoskeletonsDr. Bill Billotte from ASTM joins the show. ASTM is an international standards organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services. In this episode, we again look at exoskeletons, their use, and their impact on the construction industry. Views and Comments of this program do not reflect those of Ohio Laborers' District Council and LIUNA. © 2021 Ohio Laborers' District Council All Rights Reserved.2021-01-0528 min