S14 E13: Stormwater Infrastructure Needs Our Love with Mike Hoffmaster

In this powerful episode of the Smells Like Money Podcast, host Suzan Chin-Taylor continues the conversation with Mike Hoffmaster, VP of OBIC Products, to expose a critical infrastructure issue hiding in plain sight—our aging and failing stormwater systems.With climate change accelerating extreme weather, storm drains across the U.S. are under immense strain. Mike shares how trenchless solutions like spray-applied polymerics, CIPP, and OBIC’s structural liners offer effective, budget-conscious alternatives to dig-and-replace. He also dives into proper pipe prep, environmental protections, and why stormwater is directly tied to the health of our entire water system.💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:- Why stormwater failures are becoming more common- The best trenchless rehab methods for large, aging pipes- How OBIC’s liners deliver structural support- The importance of surface prep and environmental awareness- Why “One Water” thinking is key to long-term infrastructure health- How cities can fund stormwater improvements sustainably📣 “You can’t fix what you can’t fund—but you also can’t afford to wait until disaster hits.”Contact Information:Mike Hoffmaster - VP, OBIC ProductsWebsites: obicproducts.comEmail: [email protected]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-hoffmaster-29233415/Don’t forget to subscribe to the Smells Like Money Podcast for more insights and innovations in the wastewater industry. Follow us on creativeraven.com/smells-like-money-podcast for updates and more episodes.I hope you find this episode as informative and as exciting as we have.Please let us know your thoughts about the episode!Connect with Suzan Chin-Taylor, host of The DooDoo Diva's Smells Like Money Podcast:Website: www.creativeraven.com | https://thetuitgroup.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/creativeraven/Email: [email protected] Telephone: +1 760-217-8010Listen and subscribe here to your favorite platform:Apple Podcast - Google Podcast - Cast Box - Overcast - Pocket Casts - YouTube - Spotifyhttps://creativeraven.com/smells-like-money-podcast/ Subscribe to the Podcast:https://creativeraven.com/smells-like-money-podcast/Be a guest on our show:https://calendly.com/thetuitgroup/be-a-podcast-guestCheck Out my NEW Digital Marketing E-Course & Coaching Program just for Wastewater Pros:https://store.thetuitgroup.com/diy-digital-marketing-playbook-for-wastewater-pros#StormwaterInfrastructure #TrenchlessTechnology #WastewaterIndustry #OneWater #InfrastructureRehab #OBICProducts #PolymericLiners #CivilEngineering #UrbanDrainage #StormwaterManagement #PublicWorks #SustainableInfrastructure #CreativeRaven #SmellsLikeMoneyPodcast #MikeHoffmaster