Flooring Podcasts
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Norman Freebeck Discusses Roppe’s Decision to Shift to Employee Ownership
August 18, 2026—Norman Freebeck, President of Roppe Holding Company, and Kemp Harr discuss the firm’s shift to 100% employee ownership. Listen to the interview to hear more…Nicole Collinson Discusses Status of Tariffs Impacting Flooring Imports
August 17, 2026—Nicole Bivens Collinson, a tariff expert at Sandler, Travis and Rosenberg in Washington, D.C., and Kemp Harr discuss the current tariff situation for imported flooring…Russ Delozier Discusses Recent CRI News and NY State’s EPR Legislation
August 13, 2026—Russ Delozier, President of the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), and Kemp Harr discuss recent positive news on the consumption of carpet in the second…Jay Kopelson Discusses Business Conditions with Mannington’s Retailers
August 12, 2026—Jay Kopelson, VP of Corporate Accounts at Mannington Mills, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions with Jay’s dealer base here in mid-August as we start…Piet Dossche and Don Roberts Discuss FCEF Mission to Solve Installer Shortage
August 7, 2026—Piet Dossche and Don Roberts, CEO of Dossche Holdings, and Central Alabama Flooring, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss the progress that the Floor Covering Education…Scott Humphrey Discusses Highlights from WFCA’s Step Up Tour of Retailers
August 6, 2026—Scott Humphrey, CEO of the World Floor Covering Association, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of his organization’s Step Up Tour of flooring retailers. Listen…Julian Dossche Discusses International Flooring Company’s Strategy for Success
August 5, 2026—Julian Dossche, CEO with International Flooring Company (IFC), and Kemp Harr discuss the parts of Julian’s growth strategy that are working, recent challenges and how…Dave Chambers Discusses Nebraska Furniture Mart’s Flooring Business & New Dallas Anso Gallery
July 31, 2026—Dave Chambers, Director of Flooring with Nebraska Furniture Mart, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions with Dave’s four massive flooring departments and the ribbon cutting…Benjamin Liebert Discusses Shaw Industries’ Partnership with Nebraska Furniture Mart
July 30, 2026—Benjamin Liebert, President of Shaw Industries’ Residential Business, and Kemp Harr catch up on business conditions, recent changes at Shaw and this week’s Anso Gallery…Josh McGrane Discusses Nationwide Distribution Network
July 29, 2026—Josh McGrane, Managing Director with True Touch Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss the firm’s strategic decision to support distributors to drive sales and why they…
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