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Hosted by Gilbert Welsford Jr. • ValveMan · business · EN-US · 9 episodes
Real conversations with the leaders who built this industry. Hosted by Gilbert Welsford Jr. , third-generation owner at ValveMan . Fully Open shares stories, insights, and lessons from the people who’ve spent decades in industrial manufacturing, engineering, and plant operations — the ones who’ve seen what works and what doesn’t. It’s not about specs. It’s about perspective. You’ll hear how top performers make decisions, lead teams, earn trust, and navigate change in high-stakes environments. What you’ll hear: Wisdom earned through decades of frontline leadership Stories from those who shaped the industrial world Timeless lessons on people, pressure, and performance Who it’s for: Industrial leaders, engineers, operators, and anyone who wants to learn from those who’ve actually done the work. Links. Follow the sh
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Signup to Generate a PitchReal conversations with the leaders who built this industry. Hosted by Gilbert Welsford Jr., third-generation owner at ValveMan. Fully Open shares stories, insights, and lessons from the people who’ve spent decades in industrial manufacturing, engineering, and plant operations, the ones who’ve seen what works and what doesn’t. It’s not about specs. It’s about perspective.
Fully Open (by ValveMan) is hosted by Gilbert Welsford Jr. • ValveMan. The show has published 9 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Wisdom You Can't Write Down | John Molloy" (11 August 2026, 41 minutes), "How AUMA Actuators Got 35% More Output With Zero New Hires | Matt Thiel" (3 March 2026, 37 minutes), and "Grow or Die: Jeff Scott on Building NOSHOK for the Long Haul" (13 January 2026, 54 minutes).
Fully Open (by ValveMan) publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 40 minutes across 9 episodes.
Booking probability for Fully Open (by ValveMan) is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Fully Open (by ValveMan) requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Fully Open (by ValveMan)'s contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Fully Open (by ValveMan) are Pumps, Compressors & Other Machinery. Fully Open (by ValveMan) has a business audience.
Gilbert Welsford Jr. • ValveMan hosts Fully Open (by ValveMan), a business show with 9 episodes published.
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Episode #8
"It's a lot of tribal knowledge that you can never seem to capture at all." That's John Molloy, Training Manager for Fluid and Motion Control at Emerson, on the hardest part of his job: getting 40 years of institutional...
Episode #7
<p><b>Matt Thiel doesn’t see “employees first” as a slogan — he sees it as the engine for growth.</b></p><p>Because in industrial, you don’t get to coast. You either build a culture that unlocks potential, or you fall...
Episode #6
<p><b>Jeff Scott doesn’t talk about “growth” like a slogan — he talks about it like a responsibility.</b><br/><br/>Because in industrial, you don’t get to coast. You either build capability, or you fall...
Episode #5
<p>He lost the family company. <br/>Then he bought it back.<br/><br/>Bert Lowden didn’t inherit Aquatrol — he had to fight for it. <br/>This is the story of what happens when legacy slips through your fingers… and what...
Episode #4
<b>Brian OLeary doesn’t just run a family business — he stewards a legacy.</b><br/> And that mindset has guided him through decades of growth, succession, and strategic ownership at REOTEMP Instruments.<br/><br/>In this...
Episode #3
<p><b>Scott Grimes doesn’t sell — he solves.</b><br/> And that mindset has carried him through decades in industrial filtration and process sales at Donaldson Company.</p><p>In this third episode of Fully Open (by...
Episode #2
<p><b>Bruce Broxterman doesn’t just build companies — he builds billion-dollar exits.</b></p><p>In this second episode of <b>Fully Open (by ValveMan)</b>, host <b>Gil Welsford Jr.</b> sits down with Bruce to unpack how...
Episode #1
<p>Rick Wentzel doesn’t just sell valves — he helped shape the entire North American valve landscape.</p><p>In this first episode of <b>Fully Open (by ValveMan)</b>, host <b>Gil Welsford Jr.</b> sits down with Rick to...
Fully Open (by ValveMan)
<p><b>“I got robbed on Christmas Eve. That was my first day as a valve salesman.”</b></p><p>Rick Wenzel’s story starts in chaos — and turns into a career that helped shape the U.S. valve industry.</p><p>This is the...
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