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We are kicking off Season 6 with Rafael Taveras of Industria CORE, based in the Dominican Republic. As a longtime board member, Rafael discusses his company’s relationship with NARSA and the benefits from being a part of this growing international association.  This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Johnson Manufacturing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4RFasteners.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this special episode of "Solder & Soot," hosts Bobby Duran and Nathan Ingrao take a look back at the past year with NARSA President Corey Roppel. Hear their favorite moments from all of the association events and learn about the challenges that impacted the cooling systems industry the most in 2025. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Johnson Manufacturing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4RFasteners.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this special episode of Solder & Soot, we sit down with 2 former NARSA Presidents, Jim Butitta and Dave Doll. Together, they have more than a century of expertise in the cooling systems industry. They share some of their favorite NARSA memories and tell us about the mentors in the association who helped shape their careers. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Johnson Manufacturing⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠4RFasteners.⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of Solder & Soot, we chat with Marcos Manrique of Iglu Radiadores. Hear from Marcos about how he modernized his family's company, the unique challenges Brazilian business owners face, and how NARSA helped Iglu Radiadores achieve their dream of becoming a manufacturer. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Johnson Manufacturing⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠4RFasteners.⁠⁠⁠

In this bonus podcast, we sit down with Matt Booth, a published author and Attitude Expert. Matt will be the keynote speaker at our 2025 Spring Conference (May 15 & 16) in Quad Cities, Iowa. In this episode, we learn from Matt about how your business success begins with adjusting your attitude. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Johnson Manufacturing⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠4RFasteners.⁠⁠

As we prepare for our 2025 Spring Conference, we sit down with Aaron Morrow of Johnson Manufacturing, a longtime NARSA member. In this episode, we get a sneak peek of what members can expect to see as we tour Johnson Mfg and John Deere's facilities in Iowa. We also get a preview of our technical presentations and discussions. You won't want to miss our 2025 Spring Conference where NARSA/IDEA members from all over the world connect! Early-Bird Registration ($450) ends March 21. Late Registration ($495) ends May 5. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠Johnson Manufacturing⁠ and ⁠4RFasteners.⁠

We're kicking off Season 5 of the Solder & Soot Podcast with new host Nathan Ingrao who joins veteran host Bobby Duran. This episode will certainly appeal to all engineering and radiator geeks as we sit down with Matt Moore of TitanX who has more than 36 years in the cooling systems industry. From durability testing to the future of electric vehicles, Matt gives us real insight into the OE side of manufacturing. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠Johnson Manufacturing and 4RFasteners.

From our first solo diesel emissions event to the International Tour in Poland to another successful AAPEX--- in our final podcast of 2024, we look back on all of NARSA/IDEA's events. We also learn more about our new Executive Director Nathan Ingrao who will take over for Mark Taylor effective January 1. Hear from Nathan about what's next for NARSA/IDEA in 2025. This episode is sponsored by ⁠http://www.johnsonmfg.com/⁠

Did you know NARSA was originally known as MRSA? In the latest episode of Solder & Soot, Joe and Anthony DePonio lead us into a deep dive of NARSA's 70-year history starting with NARSA's first President Dominick DePonio. Plus, we learn more about Joe and Anthony's careers in cooling systems from Heatex to LKQ. This episode is sponsored by Johnson Manufacturing.

We continue the conversation on coolants with Joe Long of Old World Industries. Members will likely remember Joe from our podcast in 2021 and at our Houston Heavy-Duty Conference in 2022 where he discussed Coolants 101. Joe will be back with us in Chicago at our Heavy-Duty Conference June 6 with more on coolants and how the electric vehicles may impact our industries. This episode is sponsored by ⁠http://www.johnsonmfg.com/⁠

These are unprecedented times dealing with a marketplace where disruption is happening on steroids and where there is more change building outside of your organization than in it. While uncertainty can seem daunting, the truth is uncertainty has an upside! In fact, it can be your greatest asset to thrive, grow and turn disruption into opportunity. But you need a plan, you need a strategy, and you need the research that shows how to turn disruption into opportunity. In this latest episode of "Solder & Soot," we sit down with business strategist Meridith Elliott Powell, who will be our keynote speaker at our upcoming 2024 Heavy-Duty Conference in Chicago (June 6). Hear a preview of what NARSA/IDEA members can expect during Meridith's presentation called, "THRIVE: Turn Uncertainty To Your Competitive Advantage." This episode is sponsored by ⁠http://www.johnsonmfg.com/⁠

Ahead of IDEA’s first ever DPF Training event, we sat down with Jim Drespling of Jim D’s DPF Cleaning Service, who is hosting the meeting coming up on April 9. From bung removal to various cleaning procedures to ultrasonic testing, hear from Mark, Bobby, and Jim D about what members can expect at our upcoming meeting in Pennsylvania. This episode is sponsored by ⁠http://www.johnsonmfg.com/⁠

Solder & Soot is back in 2024! In our first episode of season 3, we sit down with DRC Heat Transfer's President/CEO Brian Cahill. From locomotives to modern day cooling systems, we learn all about the company's history in Illinois. You'll also get a sneak peek of the upcoming 2024 Spring Conference, which is hosted by DRC Heat Transfer. This episode is sponsored by ⁠http://www.johnsonmfg.com/⁠ To learn more about NARSA/IDEA, visit ⁠http://narsa-idea.org

In this episode of "Solder & Soot," we sit down with Mark Arbeau of Hunter Radiators based out of Edmonton, Alberta in Canada. As Mark explains, his family wasn't involved in the radiator business, but he came into the industry thanks to a unique opportunity. We also learn what challenges Canadian radiator shops deal with and what it means to "take things to a level 11." This episode is sponsored by http://www.johnsonmfg.com/ To learn more about NARSA/IDEA, visit http://narsa-idea.org

What do a successful business owner and an expert Black Jack player have in common? According to futurist and longtime venture capitalist Joel Block, both are Advantage Players™. In this episode of "Solder & Soot," hosts Mark Taylor and Bobby Duran sit down with Joel about what it means to be an Advantage Player™ and how that relates to the cooling systems industry. Joel will be the keynote speaker at NARSA/IDEA's 2023 Spring Conference at Empire Radiator in Rochester, New York. To learn more, visit: http://www.joelblock.com/