February 13, 2015—Randy Weis, Owner of RD Weis, a commercial flooring contractor in the northeast, and Kemp Harr, discuss the company's recent 25-year celebration. Listen to the interview to hear Randy talk about his success and challenges as he continues to grow his business. Randy has focused on hiring the right people and providing services in areas where the company can control its own destiny.
February 12, 2015—Erinn Valencich, a celebrity interior designer, and Kemp Harr, discuss shifts in consumer preference that is affecting the types of flooring products that home owners are choosing. Watch the video for more details.
February 11, 2015—Howard Brodsky, Co-CEO of CCA Global and Chairman of the Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF), and Kemp Harr, discuss the upcoming FCIF Gala scheduled for March 21 in New York City. This event, which only happens every eight years, has been known to attract most of the floorcovering industry's leadership and their spouses. Please listen to the interview and plan to attend this can't miss fundraiser, which will be held this year at the Waldorf Astoria.
February 10, 2015—Trey Thames, VP of Marketing for Shaw's residential business, and Kemp Harr, discuss Shaw's biennial aligned dealer convention which took place in Orlando in late January. Listen to the interview to hear the highlights of the meeting as well as feedback on what Shaw's dealers are most interested in this year from a new product standpoint.
February 9, 2015—Piet Dossche, President and CEO of USFloors, and Kemp Harr, discuss the patent notice of allowance that the firm has been awarded for its CoreTec product. Listen to the interview for more information on this product's unique characteristics and why USFloors has filed for a patent.
Recorded at Surfaces: February 6, 2015—Thomas Trissl, Principal of HPS Schönox, and Kemp Harr, discuss the continued market penetration of Schönox's floor prep products, why the products are so easy to use, and a few details about his Worst Subfloor in North America Contest. Watch the video for more details.
February 5, 2015—Piet Dossche, President and CEO of US Floors, discusses his pursuit of patent protection for the CoreTec product line as well as upgrades that the firm has made in its existing displays and product lines. This interview was recorded at Surfaces 2015 in Las Vegas and the firm was granted a patent for CoreTec last week.
January 4, 2015—Roger Farabee, SVP of Marketing for Quick-Step, and Kemp Harr, discuss the firm's new laminate products introduced at Surfaces 2015. Watch the video to see the new products inspired by the consumer's desire for furniture grade visuals. Also hear Roger talk about laminate's fit within the residential flooring market.
February 3, 2015—Kaye Gosline, Director of Design for Tarkett's residential business, and Kemp Harr, discuss Tarkett's new product introductions in LVT, laminate and sheet vinyl. Watch the interview to see more details on the I-Select program plus updates in the Permastone LVT collection.
February 2, 2015—Jonathan Train, President and CEO with EarthWerks, and Kemp Harr, discuss the firm's latest product introductions in the LVT category. Watch the video to see the visuals in the Cocktail and Regalia collections.