We all know and love Nowak Dental Supplies for not only their products and services, but for everything they do for our industry. This week we talk to two people from Nowak Dental Supplies that are bringing the conference/party of the year to New Orleans in November. Brandi Nowak is one half of the owners and she tells the story of starting in 2000. Taking over her grandfather's legacy that started in the 40s, she has helped the company become what it is today. At the beginning of 2025, they brought on Marybeth Starr to help them grow even more. Marybeth is a veteran of the vendor side of dental laboratories and brings experience to get the job done. Together they have put together NOLA Lab Fest that is happening in New Orleans on November 7 & 8. This is a must attend event because it is going to be what these two are, fun.

Register today at: https://www.nolalabfest.com/

THANK YOU to Aidite for sponsoring us! Go buy their stuff from Nowak... win/win for everyone!

Take it from Jennifer Ferguson from Ivoclar. If you have a PM7 or are thinking about getting a PM7 (Take it from Barb, you should), on July 1st Ivoclar is launching the "Ivoclar Block Module" that can speed up milling emax by 45%!! The best part is that you can try it for FREE for 90 days. All you have to do is send them a message on Instagram at Ivoclar.na or send a email to jennifer.ferguson@ivoclar.com. Now go mill emax faster!

Special Guests: Brandi Nowak and Marybeth Starr.

-Paula Fucarino is the wife of current NBC Chair Morris Fucarino who has been on the podcast before. Paula has a nice view of our industry from the outside and gives motivation to many in it.

-Jessica Brustad us to work with Argen for 5 years. She has left to follow her own path in life by doing laughter yoga and motivational speaking. She was the opening keynote speaker at the 2019 FDLA and sits down with us to talk about having babies, being your own boss, and having her own podcast, The Woo Latte - Coffee Talk 2.0 For Female Entrepreneurs

Support the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology by supporting the Race For the Future 6.0. When you are donating select "Race For The Future Racer" as type of donation. Then you can enter either Barbara Wodjan or Team Voices From the Bench.

Until July 31, 2019 - Order a VFTB Special Edition shirt and all profits will go toward this wonderful event to raise money for education within our industry.

https://www.bonfire.com/voices-from-the-benchrace-for-the-future-60/

We also dare all to participate in this year’s triathlon August 24 - 25, 2019 in Chicago.
https://www.chicagotriathlon.com/

Special Guests: Jessica Brustad and Paula Fucarino.