Flooring Podcast

Dave Triepke and Grant Petruzzelli Discuss the Acquisition of Commercial Flooring Services

January 10, 2025—Dave Triepke and Grant Petruzzelli, CEO of Universal Metro and president/managing partner of Commercial Flooring Services, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss the recent acquisition of Huntsville, Alabama based Commercial Flooring Services. Listen to the interview to hear more details about the partnership that was formed to extend the legacy of Randy Sexton’s commercial flooring operation moving forward.

Lori Kisner Discusses Today's Opening of the Dallas Flooring Market

January 9, 2025—Lori Kisner, Show Director for the Southwest Flooring Market, and Kemp Harr discuss today’s opening of the Southwest Flooring Market in Dallas which is in a new venue, the Lowe's Convention Center in Arlington, Texas. This year, Shaw Industries, BPI, Adleta and the Southwest Flooring Market are in one location. Listen to the interview for more details.

Tracy Daves Discusses Flooring Trends in the New Home Builder Segment

January 7, 2025—Tracy Daves, regional manager for Shaw Floors' Builder division, and Kemp Harr discuss the flooring trends in the builder/new home segment of the residential market. Listen to the interview for more details.

Craig Phillips and Jon Seigal Discuss Flooring Partners' Acquisition of The Edge Flooring

January 6, 2025—Craig Phillips and Jon Seigal, CEO of The Edge Flooring and director of Business Development with Flooring Partners, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss Flooring Partners' acquisition of The Edge Flooring, a three-location flooring dealer based in Northern Ohio. Listen to the podcast to learn that Flooring Partner’s ESOP ownership structure was a big part of Phillips' decision to go this route.

Len Andolino Discusses his Role as President of Couristan

January 3, 2025—Len Andolino, president of Couristan, and Kemp Harr discuss Len's new leadership role at Couristan and their fit within the soft surface flooring market. Listen to the interview for more details.

Darren Hearns and Tom Urban Discuss Great Lakes and Edge

January 2, 2025—
Darren Hearns and Tom Urban, Owner and GM of Great Lakes Carpet and Tile, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss retail flooring business conditions and initial impressions of Mohawk’s Edge new product introductions. Listen to the interview taped last month at Mohawk’s Edge meeting.

Dave Chambers Discusses Nebraska Furniture Mart's Retail Business and Regional Karastan Award

December 23, 2024—David Chambers, Director of Flooring for Nebraska Furniture Mart, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions and the retailer's honor of being named regional recipient of the Karastan Retailer of the Year award. Listen to the interview for more details.

Michel Vermette Discusses America's Floor Source Being Awarded Karastan Retailer of the Year

December 20, 2024—Michel Vermette, CEO of America’s Floor Source, and Kemp Harr discuss this Midwestern retailer's secret for beating the market and the reason that Mohawk named them Retailer of the Year for Karastan in 2024. Listen to the interview for more details.

Rick Ogle Discusses the Honor of Winning Mohawk's Retailer of the Year Award

December 19, 2024—Rick Ogle, CEO of Brewer Flooring Group, and Kemp Harr discuss Brewer’s growth and the honor of being named Mohawk’s Retailer of the Year for 2024. Listen to the interview, taped at Mohawk’s Edge Summit, for more details.

Kelli Widdifield Discusses Mohawk's Edge Meeting and Digital Marketing

December 18, 2024—Kelli Widdifield, SVP of Marketing for Mohawk’s residential business, gives an overview of this week’s Edge Summit meeting and discusses enhancements to the firm's digital marketing offering for their aligned retailers.