Shows
The Entrepreneurial JourneyReliability in Entrepreneurship | The Entrepreneurial JourneyBilly Blough, National Accounts and Sales Manager for Douglas Dynamics, joins the show to share what really drives success in the snow and ice industry. Billy supports fleet contractors across the country and explains why the right plow is only half the story. The other half is the relationship. He talks about Douglas Dynamics’ commitment to building Western, Fisher, and SnowEx equipment in-house, their ability to scale during major storms, and why reliability determines whether a contractor wins or loses a season. We dig into fleet strategy, the importance of fast hookups, and the impact of new tools like th...
2025-12-0941 min
The Snowjobs PodcastSpecial Episode: The NEW Douglas Dynamics Auto Speed Control for Western/Fisher/SnowEx SpreadersThe guys sit down with Seth Bergerud, Product Specialist for Douglas Dynamics, to hear all about the new Auto Speed Control for Western, Fisher, and Snow Ex Salt spreaders.
2025-07-2840 min
Snow Talk with SIMAHistory, Growth, and Trajectory: Using people and tools to set ourselves apartOn this month's episode of Snow Talk, we sit down with President of G. McNeill & Son Contracting, Shane McNeill. He shares what lessons and hardships have looked like navigating a third generation family owned business. We also discuss what he does to develop his people and what tools have proven to be useful in their growth goals. We'll also discuss what Shane and company are keeping a pulse on in regard to future opportunities. Thanks to our sponsors Western Snow Plows, Fisher Engineering, and SnowEx
2025-03-1827 minSnow Talk with SIMARemembering Alan SteimanThis month on Snow Talk, we're remembering Alan Steiman, a SIMA leader who left a lasting impact. Deb Mattson and Debora Babin Katz join us to share stories of Alan and discuss the scholarship created in his name. We'll also talk about the value of attending the SIMA Symposium and how it's evolving for contractors. Don't miss it! Thanks to our sponsors Western, Fisher, and SnowEx
2025-02-1437 min
Snow Talk with SIMABuilding trust through transparencyBuilding trust through transparency Nick Alborella, Vice President of Advanced Snow Management, talked with SIMA about the importance of trust and transparency in building client relationships, the foundational strategies for launching a snow management business, and the role of technology in enhancing communication and efficiency. He highlights the necessity of being comfortable with discomfort to foster growth, the challenges of maintaining a good reputation in a scrutinized industry, and the significance of transparent pricing. The discussion also touched on the value of learning from others' experiences to enhance business practices and sustainability.Key ta...
2025-01-2936 min
Talkin’ Winter with SwinterSno-Power IntroductionKen, Zack and Brent talk about the newest, coolest, most awesome plow to hit the market...the SnowEx-Power F Series plow.
2022-10-0729 min
Moving FourwardEpisode 7: Mark Adamson, Douglas DynamicsMark Adamson is convinced that there is no business like snow business. After living in the south for half of his career he found a great reason to move back north…snow. Mark had been involved in the “green” industry for over two decades with John Deere Company before dedicating himself to the “white” industry. Mark obtained his MBA from Duke University with an emphasis in marketing. For the last 15 years Mark has been the Executive Vice President Douglas Dynamics, leaders in snow and ice control and manufacturers of Western, Fisher, Henderson, and SnowEx brands as well as Work Truck Solu...
2022-06-1540 min
EpicEarth PodcastLet it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow... (w/ Brent Wilder)We can probably all relate to the saying "With Great Powder, Comes Great Responsibilty". At least, that's what our Epic star for this episode thinks! Meet Brent Wilder - a PhD Geoscience student at Boise State working with the SnowEx Project. His research combines all sorts of cool remote sensing tools to examine the impact of wildfires and climate change on snowpack distributions here in Idaho. Join us as we learn about his COOL science and just how important snowpack is to our watersheds. We also have a new segment, where we put Brent's creativity to the test...
2022-05-0953 min
In The NOCOBumps In The RoadToday on Colorado Edition: We learn why vaccination rates in rural communities are lagging behind more populated areas. Plus, we hear the latest on an effort by Colorado State University and the NASA SnowEx campaign to figure out how much water comes from mountain snowpack. We also get an inside scoop on how the sale of the Boulder chocolate company Lily’s fits into a larger trend in the candy industry. And, we talk with residents of Hickory Village, a Fort Collins mobile home community, who are trying to gain ownership of their park.
2021-07-0125 min
Snowfighters Institute PodcastSnowfighters Institute Podcast - Tracey Fischer-Gaetz InterviewListen in as Snowfighters Institute Managing Partner, Phil Harwood, interviews Tracey Fischer-Gaetz from SnowEx, a leading supplier of snow & ice management equipment, including an extensive line of ice control spreaders, sprayers for liquid products, and brine making equipment, about the state of the industry, demand for equipment, and how SnowEx is listening to its customers in order to innovate and continue to be a leader in the industry.
2021-06-2248 min
Landscape Live's tracksEp. 84: How to Deal with Angry CustomersYour business reputation depends on your employees' ability to recover unsatisfied customers. No one enjoys being confronted with an angry customer, but we all understand the importance of conflict resolution for positive word of mouth and the future business. From receptionists to owners how many of your employees have been trained how to handle these sensitive situations? When confronted with these "uncomfortable" moments it is no time to be "HAP"-hazard in your approach. HAP ("Handling Angry People") will provide you with a system to cool customers down because you can't fix the problem until you fix the person. Your...
2014-08-301h 00Landscape Live's tracksEp. 84: How to Deal with Angry CustomersYour business reputation depends on your employees' ability to recover unsatisfied customers. No one enjoys being confronted with an angry customer, but we all understand the importance of conflict resolution for positive word of mouth and the future business. From receptionists to owners how many of your employees have been trained how to handle these sensitive situations? When confronted with these "uncomfortable" moments it is no time to be "HAP"-hazard in your approach. HAP ("Handling Angry People") will provide you with a system to cool customers down because you can't fix the problem until you fix the person. Your...
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