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The Pure Safety Podcast.
The podcast for safety professionals.
Welcome to the Pure Safety Group Podcast
Finally, there's a podcast dedicated to industry insights and answering fall protection questions raised by end users, distributors and safety professionals in multiple industries.
In our episodes, you will enjoy the exclusive opportunity to hear thoughts from a variety of our fall protection experts, product innovators, safety trainers, special guests and receive industry updates encompassing the latest trends and regulations, including product solutions introduced by PSG's family of brands.
Become a listener today by subscribing and get up to speed on the latest news!
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Episode 9 - Update Since Checkmate's Launch
This episode of podcast began with Tony interviewing the founder of Checkmate, Oliver Auston, who currently serves as the Chief Innovation Officer with Pure Safety Group. He spoke in-depth about the premium brand's journey since launch into the North American market.
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Episode 8 - Checkmate's history and evolution
This episode of the Pure Safety Podcast highlights the Checkmate brand and its extensive history, plus a final On The Road segment related to our Oil & Gas Refinery campaign. Founder of Checkmate and now Chief Innovation Officer at Pure Safety Group, Oliver Auston, shares the company's evolution over the last 40 years as a premium fall protection provider.
Episode 7 - Analyzing Challenges in the Oil & Gas Industry
This episode of the Pure Safety Podcast analyzes challenges faced by companies serving in the oil and gas industry and how hazardous working conditions can be minimized for subcontractors, especially during the maintenance months.
Episode 6 - Preventing Deadly Hazards in the Oil & Gas Industry
This episode focuses on preventing workers in the oil and gas industry from hazards which could take a deadly turn.
Podcast Episode 5 - National Safety Month 2019
The fifth episode of the Pure Safety Podcast is dedicated to National Safety Month, an annual event dedicated to reducing injuries and deaths at the workplace. National Safety Month aligns perfectly with PSG's commitment to raise fall protection awareness, and to provide effective solutions to keep those workers safe.
Podcast Episode 4 - Dropped Object Prevention
Did you know every 10 minutes a worker is injured in a dropped object accident?
In this podcast episode, Tony and Bill have an in-depth chat on the growing rate of dropped object accidents and ways to prevent it with Matt Moreau, Product Manager - Dropped Tools for TY-FLOT Stronghold product line. In the last 5 years, labor safety administrations have increased standards and required organizations to meet them to prevent accidents at the job site.
Podcast Episode 3 - Our PSG Safety Training Program
Featuring: Safety Training with Steve Fales and Arissa Mendiola of Pure Safety Group
In this episode, Tony and Bill have an in-depth chat with Steve Fales, Director of Customer Service & Sales Support, who was joined by Arissa Mendiola, Training Sales Specialist & Coordinator, on the safety training program offered by Pure Safety Group. Together they enforce PSG's mission to teach rules and regulations around fall protection in a realistic setting giving customers a hands-on learning experience.
Podcast Episode 2 - Cindy Kunitsugu, PSG Product Development
In this episode, Tony and Bill have an in-depth chat with Cindy Kunitsugu of Pure Safety Group. Cindy shares how her experience of over a decade exposed her to challenges workers faced daily in the field inspiring her to introduce safety solutions by leading the product development department.
Podcast Episode 1 - Dan Geisler of O6 Environmental
In this episode, Tony and Bill have an in-depth chat with Dan Geisler of O6 Environmental. Dan talks about his early experience in environmental remediation and demolition, and how a fall protection project at a former National Guard Armory led to his collaboration with Pure Safety Group. He also gives a snapshot of how Pure Safety Group helped O6 maintain OSHA compliance and increase worker protection through comprehensive training – all at a cost that met their business needs.
Your Host: Tony Coco
Executive VP of Sales and Marketing
With over 25 years' experience, Tony began his career in the Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) equipment business selling OHA instruments for a division of Reis Environmental. He then worked for BW Technologies as a Regional Sales Manager and eventually promoted to Vice President of Sales managing the global sales organization.
After being acquired by Honeywell in 2006, he served as the Vice President of Sales for the Americas, managing the sales organization consisting of four business units.
In 2009, Coco joined Thermadyne and led their Marketing, National Account and Brand Management teams. In 2014, he became President and CEO of BlueStrata a technology startup company.
Tony holds a B.S. in Management from Quincy College (Quincy, IL).
Co-Host: Bill Hellkamp
Owner of Reach Development System
Bill Hellkamp has dedicated the past 30 years to helping professionals maximize their capabilities. A noted facilitator, executive coach and speaker, Bill is able to captivate audiences with his entertaining and insightful perspective on individual and team development.
Through interactive activities and thoughtful questioning, he is able to increase the participant's awareness of where they need to grow. He then gives them practical tools to accomplish that evolution.
He has published hundreds of motivating articles, podcasts and videos that can be accessed on his website at www.reachdev.com
Industry Expert:
Jocelyn Durant
Jocelyn has successfully led marketing efforts within several industries including manufacturing, legal, banking, and medical for over 15 years. During six of the years spent with Michael Best & Friedrich LLP in two roles, Marketing & Business Development Manager and Coordinator, she joined forces with practice groups and industry teams to accelerate business development support and outlined key practices while aligning firm's initiatives with leadership.
Jocelyn then served as the Product Marketing Manager for Westech Building Products, a Westlake Chemical company, where she executed strategic marketing initiatives to achieve business objectives and managed product portfolios to enhance sales.
During her almost five years there, Jocelyn was additionally responsible for leading a rebranding initiative, managing website redesign, launching a product line and cultivating partnerships as they expanded into a new sales channel.
Jocelyn graduated from the Marquette University College of Business in 2001, majoring in Marketing. She was the President of the College of Business Administration Alumni Association (MUBAAA) for the 2011-12 term and previously served in a variety of other positions and chairing roles.
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