March 13, 2013—Don Finkell, who recently retired from 33 years in the hardwood business working for Anderson and Shaw, looks back on the highlights of his career. Listen to the interview to hear Don talk about key accomplishments and his outlook on this industry as a career opportunity.
March 12, 2013—Darius Helm, Senior Editor with Floor Focus Magazine, and Kemp Harr, discuss the Revestir ceramic tile expo held last week in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Listen to the interview to hear Darius talk about the size and scope of the show as well as some of the fashion trends.
March 8, 2013—(Recorded at the 2013 Fuse Alliance Annual Meeting at the historic U.S. Grant Hotel in San Diego, CA) Kemp Harr, Publisher of Floor Focus Magazine, talks to Ron Lee, Executive Director of the Fuse Alliance Network, about the group's core initiatives for 2013 and the growth of this network of commercial flooring contractors. Listen to the interview to hear more details about this network and about their annual meeting.
March 7, 2013—Ralph Grogan, President and CEO with Bentley Prince Street, and Kemp Harr, Publisher of Floor Focus Magazine, discuss Ralph's recent appointment to lead Bentley Prince Street and the initial steps he is taking to move the company in the right direction. Listen to the interview to hear more details about a few of the team members and where their paths have crossed in the past.
March 4, 2013—Jerry Millsaps, the second generation owner of Pilot Floor Covering in the Winston-Salem, North Carolina area, and Kemp Harr, discuss Pilot's business and Jerry's outlook for business in 2013. Listen to the interview for more details.
February 28, 2013—John MacLellan, a partner at Broadway Carpets in Knoxville, and Kemp Harr, discuss his store traffic, product mix and outlook on 2013. Listen to the interview to hear more on this and John's buying habits and perspective on ultra-soft carpets.
February 26, 2013—Frank O'Neill, the retired publisher of Floor Focus Magazine, and Kemp Harr, current publisher of Floor Focus Magazine, discuss Frank's recently released novel called Georgia Bound. Listen to the interview to hear Frank briefly set up the plot and discuss his passion for writing.
February 22, 2013—Natalie Jones, VP of Brand Development with Mannington Commercial, and Kemp Harr, discuss how Mannington has evolved its Tx:Style design contest into a new program called Design Local. Voting for the winning entry has a deadline of next Tuesday on www.manningtondesignlocal.com. Listen to the interview for more information on this plus hear more about the integration of Amtico and other Mannington news.
February 21, 2013—Michael Martin, President and CEO of the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), and Kemp Harr, discuss the current state of the hardwood flooring market, the rapid growth of the NWFA's annual expo, and the highlights of this year's expo scheduled for early April in Dallas. Listen to the interview for more details.
February 20, 2013—Jack Raidy, President of W.F. Taylor, and Kemp Harr discuss the company's latest developments, including its "MBA" moisture barrier adhesive for resilient flooring. Watch the video to hear more about Taylor's latest innovations in flooring adhesive.