Surfing Economic Chaos with Karl Maier - Ep. 95

Join industry leaders at The Chemical Summit on September 29-30, 2026 in Houston, Texas.  Visit thechemicalsummit.comAdaptability is crucial in navigating today's unpredictable global economy, which can experience economic chaos through market volatility, political instability, natural disasters, or unexpected pandemics. In this week's episode, Karl Maier, author of Surfing Economic Chaos, shares his expertise on seizing opportunities amidst such chaos. With over 25 years of experience in managing and advising lower middle-market companies, Karl offers profit improvement workshops and CEO peer advisory roundtable groups.Topics discussed this week: Changes and trends in the industryMilitary prowess versus economic prowess and intellectual prowess to maintain competitivenessInternational Trade  five-star model Energy as  a global hot topic The shift in International Trade todayGlobal changes with the repatriation of manufacturing in various countries, and less reliance on importsEconomic chaos todayHow does the economic chaos affect the chemical companies?Understanding the current economic scenarios and putting strategies in place around themFocusing on the peak profits and opportunitiesJoin us in this episode as Karl and Victoria talk about the book Surfing Economic Chaos and the economic challenges and the current trends in the chemical industry today. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!