September 23, 2014—Lew Migliore, with LGM and Associates, and Kemp Harr, discuss the rising issue of not having enough trained floorcovering installers to handle the rising work load. Listen to the interview to hear Lew give his perspective in this increasingly urgent issue.
September 18, 2014—Peter Spirer, Principal with Max Woods, and Kemp Harr, discuss the name change from Max Windsor to Max Woods. Listen to the interview to hear more about Peter's channel and product strategy.
September 16, 2014—Kermit Baker, a Harvard economist who tracks Architectural Billing and Housing, and Kemp Harr, discuss the American Institute of Architects Billing Index—which is stronger than its been in many years—and a recent housing study that shows the current inventory of homes in the U.S. is inadequate for meeting the needs of the surging population of elderly home owners. Listen to the interview for more details.
September 12, 2014—Allison Rea, Director of Marketing for the FEI Group, and Kemp Harr, discuss FloorExpo's marketing effort for its flooring contractor members. Listen to the interview to find out how the group views marketing through social media as well as Internet marketing in general.
September 11, 2014—Rick Forbes, Partner with Roy Lomas Carpets and Hardwood, and Kemp Harr,discuss this flooring contractor's FloorExpo member of the year award in the home builder sector. Listen to the interview to hear more about his business based in Harleysville, Pennsylvania.
September 10, 2014—Phil Schrimper, Owner of JP Flooring in West Chester/Cincinnati, Ohio, and Kemp Harr, discuss the balance of Phil's floorcovering business between retail, builder and commercial. Listen to the interview to hear more about Phil's business sectors and his mix shift between hard and soft surfaces. This interview was recorded at the FloorExpo meeting in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
September 9, 2014—Dave Gheesling, CEO with the FEI Group (formerly FloorExpo), and Kemp Harr, discuss a few of the key issues that this group of flooring contractors is facing and the highlights of its annual meeting being held this week on the north end of Lake Tahoe. Listen to the interview to hear more details.
September 4, 2014—Jim Walker, CEO with the Certified Floorcovering Installers, and Kemp Harr, discuss this week's annual meeting in New Orleans. Listen to the interview to hear Jim talk about the highlights of this meeting plus hear Jim talk about the issue of recruiting good installers into the floorcovering installation trade.
September 3, 2014—Tim Elliott, President of Hardwoods of Morristown, and Kemp Harr, discuss his company's backwards integration with its own sawmill plus its diversity into specialty products which allow for better margins. Listen to the interview to hear more about this unique approach as a nimble manufacturer of hardwood flooring products—both finished and unfinished.
September 2, 2014—Mike Sage, VP of Sales for Nora, and Kemp Harr, discuss a new sheet rubber product, Noraplan nTx, that has no moisture or pH limits. Listen to the interview to learn more about this product and also about Nora's primary market focus.