April 3, 2025—Geoff Gordon, Executive Director of Fuse, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of this week’s FCICA meeting in Ft. Worth, Texas and how yesterday’s tariff news could impact the commercial flooring business. Listen to the interview for more details.
March 31, 2025—Marco Ludwig, CEO with Uzin Utz North America, and Kemp Harr discuss the firm’s investments in the USA and their strategy for building loyalty and preference among flooring contractors. Listen to the interview for more details.
March 28, 2025—Brent Emore, Interim CEO with AHF Products, and Kemp Harr discuss Brent's new role, the firm’s product focus and how they are structured as an American manufacturer in light of pending tariffs on the horizon. Listen to the interview for more details.
March 27, 2025—Santo Torcivia, an economist focused on the flooring business, and Kemp Harr discuss the health of the U.S. Economy, reciprocal Tariffs and Santo's outlook for growth in the flooring business. Listen to the interview for more details.
March 23, 2025—Abby Reinhard, CEO with GP Flooring Solutions, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions, recent awards and the firm’s participation at Shaw Commercial’s recent ESP meeting in Dallas. Listen to the interview with this New York-based commercial flooring contractor for more details.
March 21, 2025—Richard Christ, President of Redco Distribution, based in Houston, and Kemp Harr discuss this flooring dealer’s business model and open house scheduled for April 3 at its new location in Houston, Texas. Listen to the interview for more details.
March 20, 2025—Brenda Knowles and Alicia Ariza, SVP and Director of Customer Experience, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss Shaw Commercial’s elite strategic partner (ESP) meeting in Dallas. Listen to the interview to hear more about this meeting with a select group of commercial flooring contractors and Shaw’s outlook on market conditions in the near term.
March 19, 2025—David Horsager, author and keynote speaker at Shaw Commercial’s ESP meeting, and Kemp Harr discuss David's topic centered on Trust and how successful companies are using trust to grow their business. Listen to the interview for more details.
March 18, 2025—Mark Hutto, CEO with Certified Finishes, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions with his commercial floorcovering contractor business and Shaw Commercial’s Elite Strategic Partner meeting taking place in Dallas this week. Listen to the interview for more details.
March 15, 2025—Bill Wilson, EVP of Sales and Marketing with Abbey and Floors to Go, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of this week's annual convention in Tampa and the tone of the membership. Listen to the interview for more details.