{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Lyndsay Stafford Show","title":"From Oil & Gas to Clean Water w/ Kyle Staude :: Ep 75 The Lyndsay Stafford Show","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/fe094443\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3227,"description":"In this episode of The Lyndsay Stafford Show, Lyndsay sits down with Kyle Staude, founder of Blue Duck Plumbing and Blue Bird Filtration, to break down what’s actually in Middle Tennessee’s water—and how it impacts your health, plumbing, and wallet.\nKyle shares his journey from geological and petroleum engineering at Chevron to building a vertically integrated plumbing and filtration business in the Nashville area. \nHe explains:Why Middle Tennessee’s limestone (hard water) quietly destroys water heaters, fixtures, and appliances\nThe difference between water treatment vs. filtration\nWhy your fridge filter isn’t enough to protect your home or your health\nSimple in-home tests that visibly show what’s in your water\nHow better water leads to softer skin, healthier hair, and longer-lasting systems\nLyndsay and Kyle also talk entrepreneurship—building a values-driven company, delegation, culture, online reviews, and showing up consistently for customers (even when it means late-night leak calls).\nIf you’re a Nashville-area homeowner or local business owner, this episode will help you understand why water quality matters and how to protect your biggest investment: your home.\nFollow Kyle:bluebirdfiltration.comblueduckmech.com\n#TheLyndsayStaffordShow #Podcast #Nashville #MiddleTennessee #HomeServices #Plumbing #WaterFiltration #WaterQuality #HardWater #CleanWater #HomeMaintenance #HomeImprovement #HealthyHome #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #LocalBusiness #BusinessOwner #CompanyCulture","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/X0bt1lgRTNbzS3HdhLy4JoOUPTBoJ3Sv9O48scP8ous/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wYTUw/ODJiNmQxOTU5NDE0/ODQ5ZDM4MWVmNGYw/MTNkZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}