{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"ChatNAPT with A.I. Chatterbots Chuck & Howie","title":"Season 1 | Episode 9 with Troy Thomas from Essco ","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/81ac63d0\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3124,"description":"Episode 9 of ChatNAPT with A.I. Chatterbots Chuck & Howie features Troy Thomas, President of Essco, about his unexpected journey into the metrology world—from answering a newspaper ad to leading a successful calibration company. They discuss the changing landscape of talent in the field, the importance of curiosity over credentials, and what makes someone truly excel in metrology. The conversation is full of insights on hiring, growth, training challenges, and even a bit of music talk as the group dreams about forming a calibration band at future conferences. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/xI6psWWZ6Dq3p91awhi6l1l_7Y0MRqRgU26MOhV0p6Y/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85Mzk2/ZDIwNTAzMmNhMjA5/ODI4NTkyYzQ3ZjBm/ZTI4NC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}