May 17, 2022—Jesse Hailey, President of Howard’s Rug in San Diego, and Kemp Harr discuss Jesse's new role and the growth and outlook for continued success. Listen to the interview for more details.
May 16, 2022—Chuck Bode, Chairman of Starnet and CB Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss Chuck’s outlook for growth within the commercial flooring sector including the headwinds created by the Covid hangover. Listen to the interview for more details.
May 13, 2022—Mark Bischoff, CEO of Starnet, and Kemp Harr discuss the group’s size, business conditions, and highlights of this 30th Anniversary annual meeting. Listen to the interview to get an update on how this group of commercial flooring contractors has been doing since their last face to face meeting three years ago.
May 11, 2022—Thomas Trissl, owner of TMT America, and Kemp Harr discuss recent growth with HPS Schönox and Küberit, the outlook for the growth for the remainder of the year and this week’s Starnet meeting in Colorado Springs. Listen to the interview for more details.
May 10, 2022—Rusty Joyce and Paul Young, President and SVP of product development and design, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss their new roles as the leaders of Tarkett’s commercial business and the revitalization of the Johnsonite brand. Listen to the interview for more details.
May 6, 2022—Bill Blackstock, CEO of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI), and Kemp Harr discuss last week’s Spring meeting held in Sea Island, Georgia. Listen to the interview to hear more of the highlights from that meeting.
May 4, 2022—Bob Peoples Executive Director of Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of CARE’s annual conference in Minneapolis this week and the progress the organization is making in its mission to recycle post-consumer carpet. Listen to the interview for more details.
May 2, 2022—Kent Clauson, VP of Commercial Sales at Emser Tile, and Kemp Harr discuss last week’s HD Show in Las Vegas and Emser’s growth and outlook for the remainder of the year. Listen to the interview for more details.
April 29, 2022—Randy Weis, President of Sales and Marketing with Diverzify, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of this week’s Diverzify sales meeting held near this commercial contractor's HQ in Itasco, Illinois. Listen to the interview to hear more details about the meeting and the scope of Diverzify with the addition of Spectra.
April 22, 2022—Mike Johnson, EVP of Sales and Marketing with QEP, and Kemp Harr discuss QEP’s multiple brands and the recent decision to take the Harris brand direct to retailers while still servicing the distributors on an OEM basis. Listen to the interview for more details.