S16 E4: One Water, New Workforce with Dr. Marissa Jablonski

The water industry is changing fast — and the next generation is ready to change it even more. In this inspiring episode of Smells Like Money, Suzan Chin-Taylor sits down with Dr. Marissa Jablonski, global consultant and Director of the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin, to explore how young professionals are reshaping the future of water, wastewater, and environmental work.From her hands-on work in Guatemala and India to her leadership across Wisconsin’s university system, Dr. Jablonski shares what she’s learned about purpose-driven talent, modern communication styles, and why the One Water mindset is no longer optional. We dig into why traditional recruiting falls flat, how AI can lighten the load for small teams, and what really motivates today’s workforce to choose water careers.If you care about building a stronger, more innovative water workforce — or attracting passionate young professionals — this episode is a must-watch.🔑 What You’ll Learn- Why “One Water” thinking matters more than ever- How Gen Z and young professionals view impact, community, and meaningful work- Why today’s communication styles can actually strengthen teams- How global perspective inspires smarter local water solutions- The role of AI and automation in helping overextended water utilities- What makes innovation-friendly organizations irresistible to new talent- How to create pathways that make water careers relevant and exciting🌊 Connect With Dr. Marissa JablonskiWebsite: marissajablonski.comInstagram: @PlasticFreeMarisaFreshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin: freshwater.wisconsin.eduLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissajablonski/Email: [email protected] 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#OneWater #WaterIndustry #WaterWorkforce #EnvironmentalEngineering #FutureOfWater #WastewaterIndustry #CleanWaterCareers #SustainabilityLeadership #EnvironmentalEducation #SmellsLikeMoneyPodcast #MarissaJablonski #CreativeRaven