Ep. 235 Business Growth Starts with Better Operations Not Bigger Budgets with Joel Shertok

Show Notes:What happens when 50 years of engineering experience meets today's AI tools?In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, Heidi Schalk sits down with Joel Shertok, founder of Process Industries Consultants, to discuss the hidden operational issues that quietly drain profitability and how businesses can solve them without always spending millions on new equipment.After spending decades helping manufacturers scale production, troubleshoot failing processes, and improve plant efficiency, Joel launched his consulting business following his corporate career. Today he helps companies solve complex manufacturing problems while embracing modern tools like AI to dramatically speed up research, analysis, and decision making.The conversation explores why operational excellence is often overlooked, how AI is transforming engineering, why traditional marketing has changed for consultants, and what leaders should focus on before chasing the latest technology.Bio:I help senior leaders de-risk growth, protect EBITDA, and move lab and plant assets into profitable production faster—so delaying work with you has a clear and escalating cost in lost margin and strategic optionality.​  When a process problem is costing you margin or delaying commercialization, waiting is usually the most expensive option.In today’s uncertain environment, many companies are holding off on addressing these issues — even when they are clearly impacting yield, throughput, or time-to-market. That delay creates hidden, ongoing losses. This is where I come in. I don’t operate as a traditional consultant. I step in as part of your technical team, take ownership of the problem, and stay with it until it’s solved. To connect with our guest, click on the links below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelshertok/Website:  Process Industries Consultants | | Achieve Growth in your Business 📞 302-562-9759 Connect with me:LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidischalkcoaching/🎁Spotlight to Scale Blueprint:  https://spotlighttoscale.com/blueprint 🎁Join us for a free 60 Minute webinar: Become the Business People Choose First:  https://becomeairecommended.com/grow