Elaine Hepley

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Beyond The Blend

Plan Grow Do

26 episodes

6 days ago

Beyond the Blend is a conversational podcast series, designed to explore the personal and professional journeys of individuals in the lubricant sector. Your hosts Steve Knapp and Rob Taylor aim to inspire listeners by sharing stories about careers, challenges, successes, and learning moments. The focus is on humanising the industry, showcasing its diversity, and highlighting personal experiences to attract and inspire talent. Guests discuss pivotal moments, including their greatest challenges or adversities and the lessons learned, to demonstrate the rich opportunities within the sector.

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Elaine Hepley

Beyond The Blend

44 minutes 33 seconds

7 months ago

Elaine Hepley

In this episode of Beyond the Blend, we sit down with Elaine Hepley, a varnish specialist, technical services and sales manager at Delta Zero, and founder of Solana Consulting.

Elaine’s journey is anything but ordinary—spanning criminology, blood splatter analysis, classic car restoration, and data analytics before she became a leading voice in varnish mitigation.

With her trademark passion and energy, Elaine shares how she carved out a niche in the lubricant industry, the pivotal moments that shaped her career, and why she believes in embracing life’s challenges as opportunities for growth.

Key Takeaways:

* A Fascinating Career Path: From studying criminology to working in data analysis and eventually becoming a varnish expert, Elaine’s unconventional journey is proof that opportunities come when you step outside your comfort zone.

* The Power of Giving Back: Elaine’s commitment to helping others shines through her leadership in community projects ike captaining a team that pulled a Boeing 727 for charity!

* Mastering Data Storytelling: She discusses the power of data in technical fields, the risks of misinterpreting it, and how AI is changing the landscape.

* Lessons in Leadership: Through her studies at Cornell University in Women in Leadership and Organisational Leadership, Elaine reflects on how women can lead with both emotion and logic.

* Varnish, Maintenance & Innovation: A deep dive into her passion for varnish mitigation, her work with Delta Zero, and how she’s helping organisations understand and prevent lubricant-related failures.

* Personal Growth & Resilience: Elaine opens up about overcoming personal and professional obstacles, from family challenges to a life-changing car accident, and why she believes investing in yourself is the best decision you can make.

Why Listen?

Elaine’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and relentless curiosity. Whether you’re in technical services, leadership, or just looking for career inspiration, her insights on navigating change, embracing challenges, and creating your own path will leave you inspired.

Where to Connect:

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaine-hepley/

* Solana Consulting https://www.linkedin.com/company/solana-consulting-services-llc/

* Delta Zero – https://delta-xero.com/