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Grow Maine Show

Grow Maine Show

Martin Grohman is the Executive Director of the Environmental & Energy Technology Council of Maine (E2Tech), a statewide nonprofit focused on growing Maine’s clean technology economy. Marty is a former independent state representative and holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer.
Grohman hosts a podcast for Maine entrepreneurs called The Grow Maine Show, and co-founded DuraLife Decking, a composite decking manufacturing company in Biddeford that grew to $30 million in sales in six years and employs about 50 people.

As a legislator he was twice named American Legion Legislator of the Year, as an honorary life member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, and won the 2016 President’s Award from the Maine Sheriffs Association.
Marty grew up in Carthage, Maine, where his family still runs a small farm keeping Jersey cows. He and his wife, Amy, and their two children live in Biddeford where Amy works in the Biddeford School Department.

The Grow Maine Show with Marty Grohman aired on WGAN from 2019-2020

Thursday, October 17, 201910/17/2019

The Grow Maine Show: Louis Waterhouse

Louis Waterhouse, founder of LAW Calibration of Saco, learned his craft in the US Air Force, and founded his growing company Saco-based company right here in Maine. Starting out in his basement, he began calibrating the torque wrenches that make sure the wheels don’t fall off school buses. Now, he leads a team of nine that services the paper and high technology industry across the northeast.

Thursday, October 10, 201910/10/2019

The Grow Maine Show: Linc Merrill

Linc Merrill is the president & CEO of Patriot Insurance of Yarmouth. But he started out doing triptiks for AAA and raising steers and hogs in 4-H. Hear the unique career story and perspective of the leader of one of Maine’s largest and most successful companies, this week on The Grow Maine Show.

Friday, October 4, 201910/04/2019

Grow Maine Show: Carolyn Brodsky

My guest this week is Carolyn Brodsky. Carolyn Brodsky is the co-founder and president of Sterling Rope, a Biddeford of technical rope and life safety products. 27 years ago she founded the company – the next week her first daughter was born. The company now has more than 70 employees and ships gear all over the world. Brought to you by the Maine Technology Institute, this unique Maine success story will captivate you from beginning to end.

Wednesday, September 25, 201909/25/2019

Grow Maine Show: Phil Coupe

My guest this week is Phil Coupe, co-founder of Maine’s largest solar company, Revision Energy. He started this thing in a garage and now they have more than 200 employees. How Phil did it, and what he sees in Maine’s renewable energy future. Every week, innovative and growing Maine startups, brought to you by the Maine Technology Institute

Thursday, September 19, 201909/19/2019

The Grow Maine Show: Fred Forsley

This week on The Grow Maine Show, hosted by Marty Grohman, Marty speaks with Fred Forsley, founder of Shipyard Brewing. From the iconic Shipyard Export, one of the most successful microbrews ever, to selling his company to one of the biggest brewers in the world and then – unbelievably – buying it back, Fred has led a successful Maine business through good times and bad. Learn how he did it and be sure to visit Shipyard.com for all the details on their upcoming community events.

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