This new viral stain of influenza has worldwide attention. While the swine flu is named after pigs who are sick, eating the cooked meat cannot get you sick.
The spread of disease causing viruses and bacteria come from a likely source. The toilet bowl. Watch this link to see how that happens.
While it is very important to wash you hands by some means (soap & water or a sanitizer) cleaning your toilet bowl is also very important. I produced toilet bowl cleaners for 20 years and have knowledge to share. Please contact me if you have any questions.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Employee Relations
Having an open door policy means more than having the door open. It means to invite colleagues, employees, vendors in with a smile. It means to listen to their dialogue and show interest in the content. Then an intelligent and logical decision can be made to the conversation. Do not belittle people. That never serves a purpose and seems to undermine morale of the individual.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
White Water Rafting in Business
We stood there looking at Corkscrew (a Class 4 rapid on the Salt River) I pondered on how navigating these treacherous waters are much like owning your own business.
As a two time business owner I understand that making a split decision is critical to the survival of the business, much like in white water rafting. A wrong decision in rafting will overturn the boat and put all the riders in the icy cold water, fighting for their survival.
I tell this story because these experiences have allowed me to grow and protect the people in my raft. To lookout ahead for all predicted obstacles and guide the raft through to calmer waters.
As a two time business owner I understand that making a split decision is critical to the survival of the business, much like in white water rafting. A wrong decision in rafting will overturn the boat and put all the riders in the icy cold water, fighting for their survival.
I tell this story because these experiences have allowed me to grow and protect the people in my raft. To lookout ahead for all predicted obstacles and guide the raft through to calmer waters.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
The Groover
In the fall of 2004 I was invited to a Grand Canyon single track mountain bike trip at Temp Point. In the National Park System there is a requirement is that campers bring everything in and pack everything out and leave the area cleaner than when you arrived. One of those "thing" is a toilet system call a groover.
The name "groover" came about because in the old days an old Army Ammo box was used as the toilet. After you finished your business and got up you had grooves on your backside. Hence the name of the toilet stuck as "the groover".
My good friend and host, Rob Shepler, had placed the groover in a pristine location overlooking the awe of the Grand Canyon. What a place to to take a moment in time. As I needed to take my moment I was overwhelmed by the choking odor of exposed solid human waste. And I thought to myself, I'm going to avoid eating anything more on the trip so I wouldn't have to make a trip to the groover.
Back at camp I told Rob that the groover smelled worst than any zoo or porta-potty I had ever been in and we had a good laugh. He said that was a problem that had no good solutions. (Rob is an Eagle Scout and an avid oresman on white water river rafting. He has been down a dozen Grand Canyon tips).
Rob knew of my 20 years of experience in the toilet care industry and I told Rob that I had a solution to this awful problem. I went back to my lab and developed a compound that is now used in river toilet systems. Rob and I formed a company called, as you might guess, Groover Labs, Inc. (www.grooverlabs.com) and are a key supplier to major river rafting supply companies.
The name "groover" came about because in the old days an old Army Ammo box was used as the toilet. After you finished your business and got up you had grooves on your backside. Hence the name of the toilet stuck as "the groover".
My good friend and host, Rob Shepler, had placed the groover in a pristine location overlooking the awe of the Grand Canyon. What a place to to take a moment in time. As I needed to take my moment I was overwhelmed by the choking odor of exposed solid human waste. And I thought to myself, I'm going to avoid eating anything more on the trip so I wouldn't have to make a trip to the groover.
Back at camp I told Rob that the groover smelled worst than any zoo or porta-potty I had ever been in and we had a good laugh. He said that was a problem that had no good solutions. (Rob is an Eagle Scout and an avid oresman on white water river rafting. He has been down a dozen Grand Canyon tips).
Rob knew of my 20 years of experience in the toilet care industry and I told Rob that I had a solution to this awful problem. I went back to my lab and developed a compound that is now used in river toilet systems. Rob and I formed a company called, as you might guess, Groover Labs, Inc. (www.grooverlabs.com) and are a key supplier to major river rafting supply companies.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Finding Profits in the Toilet Bowl
During my past 20 years of experience for a leading Manufacturer of Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaners I served and Director of Research, VP-Operations and President. I developed and formulated a consumer product that competed directly with the national brand long life blue toilet bowl called 2000 Flushes Brand.
I developed procedures that improved efficiencies in manufacturing and packaging of 20 million blue tablets annually. I worked closely with VP-Sales and VP-Marketing to produce packaging that achieved the companies goals product alignment and positioning for greater market share. I also review technical data of packaging to ensure customer and government guidelines were met.
I can contribute to manufacturing companies that do not have, but desire, one person that understands how to integrate Marketing's desired packaging with the Production Department available equipment limitations.
I developed procedures that improved efficiencies in manufacturing and packaging of 20 million blue tablets annually. I worked closely with VP-Sales and VP-Marketing to produce packaging that achieved the companies goals product alignment and positioning for greater market share. I also review technical data of packaging to ensure customer and government guidelines were met.
I can contribute to manufacturing companies that do not have, but desire, one person that understands how to integrate Marketing's desired packaging with the Production Department available equipment limitations.
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