October 23, 2019—Dean Maddalena, President of StudioSIX5, and Kemp Harr discuss this interior design firm’s Senior Living focus and the benefit the firm gets for being a member of the Fuse Alliance. Listen to the interview for more details and also learn more about the flooring used in the Senior Living sector.
October 22, 2019—Adam Nonn, President of Nonn’s Kitchen, Bath and Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss the growth of this second generation retail and builder contracting business based in Wisconsin and Florida. Listen to the interview, taped at the FEI Group annual meeting, for more details.
October 21, 2019—Phil Shrimper, Owner of JP Flooring in Cincinnati, and Kemp Harr discuss Phil's recently completed showroom remodel, his business and market focus, and product trends. Listen to the interview for more insight from this successful retailer and builder contractor.
October 18, 2019—Brian Caress, CEO with Redi Carpet, and Kemp Harr discuss the ongoing growth of Redi as the marketshare leader in the multifamily replacement flooring business. Listen to the interview, recorded at the FloorExpo meeting, for more on Redi Carpet and flooring trends in the apartment business.
October 17, 2019—Dave Gheesling and Jay Smith, CEO and President of the FEI Group (FloorExpo), respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss the health and growth of the group's flooring contractor membership. Listen to the interview for more details as well as the highlights from this year’s annual meeting in Ponte Vedra, Florida.
October 16, 2019—Jerry Caito, VP of Sales for EF Contract, and Kemp Harr discuss the sector and product focus for his brand relative to the whole Engineered Floors offering. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 15, 2019—Franco Rossi, President of Aquafil USA, and Kemp Harr discuss the AB 729 carpet recycling legislation that goes into effect next year. Listen to the interview to hear about this law and about Aquafil’s two new western U.S. facilities that convert used carpet into Econyl recycled nylon 6.
October 14, 2019—Pat Molyneaux and Jay Flynn, co-owner of Molyneaux Tile Carpet and Wood and VP of Sales for Creating your Space, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss the new Design Now visualization tool and Pat’s decision to join the NFA. Listen to the interview for more information on both topics. Molyneaux is an 8-store chain of flooring stores based in the Pittsburgh area.
October 11, 2019—Bob Peoples, executive director with CARE, and Kemp Harr discuss the new carpet recycling law (AB 729) that was signed by the governor of California this week and which goes into effect January 1, 2020. Listen to the interview for more details and learn more about differential assessment.
October 10, 2019—Scott Sandlin, Sr VP of residential sales for Shaw Industries, and Kemp Harr discuss Scott’s participation in the Kona Hawaii Ironman Championship to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Listen to this brief interview for more details on how this came about and what Scott hopes to accomplish.
Watch Scott's race prep video here.