From Nurse to Reliability Leader: The Journey of Vanda Franco
Share this article Facebook Twitter LinkedIn From Nurse to Reliability Leader: The Journey of Vanda Franco The lubricants industry is full of fascinating stories, but few are quite as unique as the journeyof Vanda Franco. Originally aspiring to become a nurse, Vanda’s career has taken her from marine chemistry and pharmaceutical manufacturing to petrochemicals, lubrication, […]
Curiosity, Courage and Clean Hydraulic Systems: The Journey of Building a Business That Solves Problems
Share this article Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Curiosity, Courage and Clean Hydraulic Systems: The Journey of Building a Business That Solves Problems In the lubricant industry, many careers begin with products, processes or technical expertise. Fewer begin with a clear ambition to build something from scratch. In this episode of Beyond the Blend, Rob Taylor sits […]
Insight Over Information: Yana Wilkinson on Culture,Curiosity and Commercial Change
Share this article Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Insight Over Information: Yana Wilkinson on Culture, Curiosity and Commercial Change In this episode of Beyond the Blend, Rob Taylor sits down with Yana Wilkinson for a thoughtful conversation that moves far beyond market reports and industry data. Together, they explore what really drives better business decisions in today’s […]
Beyond The Blend: From Data to Discipline – The Makingof a Modern Sales Leader
Share this article Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Beyond The Blend: From Data to Discipline – The Making of a Modern Sales Leader In this episode of Beyond The Blend, Steve Knapp sits down with Michael Davidson toexplore a career shaped by global experience, grounded leadership, and a sharp commercialmindset. From growing up across the Middle East […]
Beyond the Blend Live: The Validation Economy,Skills Gaps, and the Changing Lubricants Buyer
Share this article Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Beyond the Blend Live: The Validation Economy, Skills Gaps, and the Changing Lubricants Buyer There’s something different when conversations happen in the same room. This live episode of Beyond the Blend, hosted by Rob Taylor and Steve Knapp of Plan Grow Do, brings together Jade Thompson (SKF), Jamie Shaw […]
Built on Purpose: From Doncaster to Oil Store – Cameron Clarke goes Beyond The Blend.
Share this article Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Built on Purpose: From Doncaster to Oil Store – Cameron Clarke goes Beyond The Blend. Not every career in the lubricants industry starts with intent. Some begin on a double decker bus, scrolling job listings, unsure of what comes next. That is exactly where Cameron Clarke’s journey began. What […]
From Highland Roads to IndustryLeadership: Simon Campbell’s Journeyin Lubrication
Share this article Facebook Twitter LinkedIn From Highland Roads to Industry Leadership: Simon Campbell’s Journey in Lubrication The lubricants industry is full of people who never expected to work in it. In this episode of Beyond the Blend, Steve Knapp sits down with Simon Campbell to explore a career that started almost by accident and […]
The Whiting Way: Ambition, Alignmentand Delta Xero
Share this article Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The Whiting Way: Ambition, Alignment and Delta Xero In this episode of Beyond the Blend, Rob Taylor sits down with not one but two guests. Collette Whiting, COO, and Paul Whiting, CEO of Delta Xero, join the conversation to unpack what it really takes to build and scale a […]
From Durban to Stockholm – Leadership, Curiosity and the Frontier of Change with Rene Abrahams
Share this article Facebook Twitter LinkedIn From Durban to Stockholm – Leadership, Curiosity and the Frontier of Change with Rene Abrahams On this episode of Beyond the Blend, Steve Knapp sits down with René Abrahams, Technical Marketing Development Manager at Perstorp Group. What unfolds is far more than a career journey through lubricants. It is […]
Discipline, Curiosity, and Circular Thinking: Jade Thompson’s Journey Through Lubricants
Share this article Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Discipline, Curiosity, and Circular Thinking: Jade Thompson’s Journey Through Lubricants The lubricant industry is full of accidental careers, but few journeys are as distinctive as Jade Thompson’s. In this episode of Beyond the Blend, Steve Knapp speaks with Jade Thompson (SKF RecondOil) about horses, fighting, oil analysis, and why […]
