{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"PlastChicks","title":"Season 9 Episode 5 - Poolside with Wendy and Steve Hoenig","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/825d6f9a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1473,"description":"Episode Description\nPlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri sit down with Wendy and Steve Hoenig poolside at the Plastics Pioneers Association (PPA) and Plastics Hall of Fame (PHoF) Spring 2026 Networking/Conference in Sarasota, Florida to explore their remarkable journey through the plastics industry as partners in both life and business.\nAfter distinguished careers at Dow, Wendy, a 2024 Plastics Hall of Fame inductee, and Steve combined their expertise and entrepreneurial spirit to launch H&H Business Development, where Wendy serves as Founder and CEO and Steve serves as Chief Technology Officer.\nThey share insights from their trailblazing careers at Dow, discussing how they met and built successful careers in plastics, transitioned from corporate life to entrepreneurship, and discovered the unique advantages of running a business together.\nThe conversation explores how their complementary management styles strengthen both their company and home life, how they navigate disagreements, capitalize on each other's strengths, and support one another within their blended family. They also reflect on some of the proudest moments of their careers and the lessons they've learned along the way.\nJoin us for an inspiring discussion about partnership, leadership, innovation, and the power of building a life and business together.\nAbout the Guests\nWendy Hoenig is Founder and CEO of H&H Business Development, a consulting firm focused on developing new technologies and businesses.  She has over 40 years of experience in new business development in Fortune 100 corporations, venture capital, private equity, and start-ups. In 2024, she was inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in recognition of her leadership and significant contributions to the plastics industry through her work at Dow and H&H Business Development.\nSteve Hoenig is Chief Technology Officer of H&H Business Development, where he helps organizations develop and commercialize innovative technologies and...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/39kaYqcq342NNc4kei8K0G2aooSaC6W72U-HaN9VKDg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMyMTc1LzE2NTY1/MjYyODEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}