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Jun 2026

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A production from Empowering Pumps & Equipment as the voice of the pump and related equipment industries.

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June 8, 2026Episode 9932 min

Bonus: Community in the Carolinas with Charli Matthews Carruth

What happens when women find a community that truly sees them?In this special bonus episode of the Empowering Women Podcast, host Shannon Bumgarner sits down with Empowering Women in Industry founder Charli Matthews Carruth to talk about the vision behind the inaugural Carolinas Conference and the power of connection in industry.Together, they explore why community matters, how mentorship and advocacy help women grow, and what makes Empowering Women events feel different from other professional conferences. They also discuss leadership lessons, the importance of investing in yourself, and why the next generation of women in manufacturing, engineering, and skilled trades gives them so much hope.Whether you're attending the Carolinas Conference on July 9th or simply looking for encouragement in your career journey, this conversation is a reminder that you belong, your voice matters, and you don't have to go it alone.💬 Gems from Charli:“We're really just putting up a mirror to show them that they already have it within themselves to accomplish.”“You absolutely belong in the room.”“It's amazing how much you can do when you're not letting the pressures of work, family, or friends direct your steps.”“Allow people to help you. Allow people to use their gifts and support you.”“You're not leaving alone anymore. You have a whole community, a whole network of resources.”Empowering Women in Industry Carolinas ConferenceEmpowering Women in Industry MembershipEmpowering Women in Industry MagazineEmpowering Women in Industry WebsiteEmpowering Women in Industry Virtual EventsFind us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or via email podcast@empoweringpumps.com

May 25, 2026Episode 28017 min

Step Up: Empower the Next Generation of Women and Girls

This week Charli is joined by Delores Morton of Step Up. Delores is the chief executive officer of Step Up, the nonprofit that guides girls, and those who identify with girlhood, to their success. Under Delores’s leadership, Step Up supports high school girls and young women ages 18-29 in becoming confident, connected and career-focused through free mentorship programs.Delores is an accomplished nonprofit executive with more than 20 years of experience designing and leading creative enterprises that make a lasting difference. Since joining Step Up as CEO, Delores masterfully navigated the nonprofit through pandemic challenges to adopt a new 5-year strategic vision and expand Step Up's mentorship programs to girls nationwide. She also unveiled programs and supports for young women ages 18-29, marking the first time the organization offered structured services for those who had already graduated from high school. During her tenure, Delores expanded Step Up’s on-campus mentorship model to soon-to-be eight markets nationwide, including reestablishing Step Up’s presence in Atlanta and growing to Nashville, Houston and San Francisco. She also secured the organization’s first federal funding with a $400,000 grant from AmeriCorps, which enables Step Up to leverage the power of volunteers and bolster its mentor training and engagement infrastructure.Prior to joining Step Up in 2019, she served as vice president for the West region of City Year. At City Year, Delores supported the organization’s efforts to improve graduation rates by preparing students with the social, emotional, and academic skills and mindsets to succeed in school and in life. Before City Year, Delores was the chief program officer for Points of Light, where she designed and delivered programs that mobilized thousands of volunteers to meet education, economic opportunity, emergency response and preparedness needs in communities. Throughout her career, Delores has helped Fortune 500 companies drive their philanthropic platforms, including L'Oreal's Women of Worth and Walt Disney Company's Give A Day Get a Disney Day, and was honored by President Barack Obama as a 2012 Champion of Change.A Louisiana native, Delores splits her time between Atlanta and Step Up's headquarters in downtown Los Angeles. She holds an undergraduate degree in English literature and a graduate degree in human resource management.For media requests, speaking engagements, and event invitations for Delores Druilhet Morton, please contact Executive Director of Communications Alissa Zito Cruz at alissa@suwn.org.Find us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or via email podcast@empoweringpumps.com

May 11, 2026Episode 27915 min

Challenging Fake Rules: The Courage to Lead Differently

This week Charli has Trent McJunkin on to talk about his journey with Leadership.Find us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or via email podcast@empoweringpumps.com

April 27, 2026Episode 27829 min

AI Training and Adoption

Dawn Gagye joins Charli on the Pod this week to talk AIMost founders do not need more ideas. They need better structure around the growth already happening in the business. Dawn Gagye is a Fractional CMO, strategic advisor, keynote speaker, and WSI certified AI consultant. Dawn helps CEOs and founders of growing U.S. businesses build stronger marketing systems and adopt AI in practical ways that support the business instead of distracting from it. The companies she works with usually are not starting from scratch. They already have momentum, a team, and real revenue. But as the business grows, things get harder to hold together. Marketing feels disconnected. Reporting is inconsistent. Teams are busy, but not always aligned. And AI keeps showing up as something important, even though no one has time to sort through the noise. That is where Dawn comes in. Dawn helps leaders simplify growth by creating stronger structure behind the scenes: clearer strategy, better marketing systems, improved accountability, and practical AI adoption that saves time and reduces friction. Dawn believes AI should make a business more effective, not more complicated. The goal is not to add another layer of tools. The goal is to help leaders and teams work smarter, make better decisions, and create more leverage across the organization. With 25+ years in strategy, Dawn helps businesses turn complexity into clarity and growth into something more sustainable. Based in Birmingham, Alabama and serving clients coast to coast.Find us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or via email podcast@empoweringpumps.com

April 13, 2026Episode 27719 min

Sisterhood of the Trades

Happy April! This week Charli sits down to have a conversation with Nushrat Ahmed. Nush is here to talk about the Sisterhood of the Trades. From their roots as a group chat to one of the largest international, interactive groups for Women in the Trades. Find us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or via email podcast@empoweringpumps.com

March 23, 2026Episode 27614 min

High-Performance Sealing in Aluminum Plants

This week Charli has Yuri Reis on the pod. All the way from Brazil!Find us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or via email podcast@empoweringpumps.com

March 16, 2026Episode 27522 min

Capitalizing on Chaos

This week Charli is joined by the one and only, her own coach, Rob Kalwarosky.Get in touch with Rob on his website RobKalwarosky.comFind us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or via email podcast@empoweringpumps.com

March 2, 2026Episode 27418 min

Building Expertise in Pumps Through Hands On Experience

Charli is back! Kicking off March with Michael Rice. Find us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or via email podcast@empoweringpumps.com

February 2, 2026Episode 27328 min

Manufacturing and Workforce Predictions

Charli is joined by Robert Merritt this week on the pod. Connect with Robert on LinkedInFind us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or via email podcast@empoweringpumps.com

January 26, 2026Episode 27217 min

Embracing Change

Charli is joined on the podcast this week by Alex CairnsAlex is the Founder & CEO of multi-award-winning, integrated B2B agency Move Marketing based in Manchester (UK) and Chicago (USA). Over the course of 25 years, he has developed an eight-step framework (the “8 moves of B2B”) to ensure success in B2B marketing planning and strategy execution. These methodologies have been rigorously developed over the course of more than 200 marketing audit and planning processes for small and medium-sized manufacturers, typically with annual revenues of $10 million - $50 million. Move now uses this world class strategic planning framework to drive thought leadership positions and increase demand and profits for its global client base.Find us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or via email podcast@empoweringpumps.com

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