Chemical Industry Transformation: Startup Mindset with Jimmy Jett of Integrity Biochem - Ep. 236

07 Oct 2025 • 27 min • EN
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Taking on a 100-year-old industry with a startup mentality requires equal parts resilience, adaptability, and trust. Jimmy Jett, CEO of Integrity Biochem, joins host Victoria Meyer for an insightful fireside chat that uncovers the challenges and strategies behind transforming a traditional chemical business. Jimmy shares how his team moved innovative technology from the pharmaceutical sector into oil and gas, then successfully scaled into personal care and mining.  Their conversation highlights the unique pressures of operating a startup in a legacy market—navigating regulatory hurdles, building a culture of speed and trust, and leveraging partnerships for rapid growth and scale. With candid stories on leadership, funding, and talent, Jimmy and Victoria shine a light on what it takes to disrupt and thrive in the chemical industry today, amidst economic, geopolitical, and technological shifts.    Victoria and Jimmy explore the following topics: How Integrity Biochem brought a fast-paced startup mindset to disrupt the century old chemical industry. How Jimmy Jett built his team and pivoted from entrepreneurship to structured, scalable operations. The real challenges of scaling from a three-acre site to global operations. Culture, resilience, and the leadership journey Navigating uncertainty in a changing industry   Killer Quote: "You have to find those experts in those market segments that can tell you go, no go. And there’s plenty of market segments where we are not a fit. Absolutely not. And so you just have to keep plugging away until you find that little niche and then you go hard with it... you go hard only if the volumes and the margin justify it." — Jimmy Jett  Subscribe to The Chemical Show on YouTube    ***Don’t miss an episode: Subscribe to The Chemical Show on your favorite podcast player.  ***Like what you hear? Leave a rating and review. ***Want more insights? Sign up for our email list at https://www.thechemicalshow.com  Sponsored by Newry. Newry helps you uncover growth where you're built to win - fast. Visit newrycorp.com and see the Newry team at The Chemical Summit. 

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