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Dr. Laurie LaPat-Polasko, Vice President/National Director of Remediation, Matrix New World Engineering (Matrix), was featured on the Path to Profit Podcast. In a long-ranging conversation, Host Stephen King discussed Dr. LaPat-Polasko’s research on environmental ecosystems in relation to the impacts on business and client relationships. Laurie LaPat-Polasko, Ph.D., specializes in environmental engineering and microbiology, developing sustainable ways to biodegrade contaminants. Regarding her research, she mentioned, "Although humans care about life and wildlife and all life on the planet, our clients want to do things that are going to promote survival." She emphasized the importance of listening to clients, their needs and how it influences their business. These clients are considered 'clients for life.' Laurie is the Chair of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve (the largest urban preserve in the USA) Commission and she explained, “our mission as commissioners is to preserve and provide education." It is very important for people to learn about and experience nature. Often, this is the participants first exposure to nature. These relationships lead to increased profits and long-lasting clients. According to Jayne Warne, PE, President, “We take our educational capabilities very seriously. There is much to be learned through a scientific lens and we are glad Dr. LaPat-Polasko has made instruction a continuous part of her journey.”