Interview Archives

November 27, 2012—Diane Martel and Anne-Christine Ayed provide an update on Tarkett/Johnsonite's sustainability focus, which includes a commitment to be phthalate-free with all vinyl based flooring products by 2014. Listen to the interview to hear about Tarkett's global focus on indoor air quality and about Tandus' fit in Tarkett's environmental strategy.

November 26, 2012—Peter Greene, VP of Marketing with Interface in the U.S., and Kemp Harr, discuss Interface's sustainability message from the Greenbuiild Expo show floor. Listen to the interview to hear how Interface impacted the show with a strong booth, new product and a series of guest speakers.

November 21, 2012—Lindsey Ann Waldrep, VP of Marketing with Crossville, and Kemp Harr discuss Crossville's sustainability message from the floor of the Greenbuild expo in San Francisco last week. Listen to the interview to hear Lindsey discuss their partnership with Toto and the new Limestone collection.

November 20, 2012—Erin Dempsey, Centiva's Manager of Environment and Strategy, and Kemp Harr, discuss how Centiva has tailored its Greenbuild message to match the theme of the event, accentuating the life cycle performance, small carbon footprint and ability to recycle. Listen to the interview to hear more on the show as well as how Centiva's been doing from a business standpoint.

November 19, 2012—Michael Vogel, Principal with Design Center Solutions, and Kemp Harr review the technology tools that DCS has built to make it easier for consumers to buy flooring in the builder and retail markets. Listen to the interview to hear about DCS annual meeting last week and how important it is to be empathetic to the consumer when you design your website.

November 16, 2012—John Stephens, VP of Marketing with Shaw Contract Group, and Kemp Harr, discuss Shaw Contract Group's message at Greenbuild 2012 in San Francisco. Listen to the interview to hear John give an update on Shaw's cradle to cradle focus and donations Shaw is making on behalf of their show guests.

November 15, 2012—Nancy Giangeruso, an expert in creating successful design centers for today's home builders market and owner of NancyG Consulting, and Kemp Harr discuss what it takes to create a successful Design Center. Recorded in Sonoma, California at the Bridgeway Interactive Meeting, Nancy, (formerly with Chateau Interior and Design), talks about her recent involvement with The Irvine Company in helping create the Irvine Design Center. Listen to the interview to hear more details.

November 14, 2012—Bill Parks, Vice President of Contract Sales for Arizona Wholesale Supply, which serves the builder market, and Kemp Harr, discuss the turnaround in the Arizona builder market, the growing trend toward more hard surface flooring, and why consumers are becoming less focused on value and are pursuing the products they really want.

November 13, 2001—Joe Mascari, age 91 and still a sales territory manager with Beaulieu of America, and Kemp Harr, discuss Joe's 60 years in the carpet business. Joe, a former owner of six appliance stores in western Pennsylvania, moved to California as a young man and began his career in soft surface flooring. Today he works out of Atlanta.

November 12, 2012—Trey Thames, the new Vice President of Marketing for Shaw's residential business, and Kemp Harr discuss Trey's 20-year history with the company, how he views his new role, and how the end of the election should help retailers, especially in the battleground states. Listen to the interview to hear more about Shaw's current promotions, as well as its winter markets and the upcoming aligned dealer meeting.