November 19, 2012—Michael Vogel, Principal with Design Center Solutions, and Kemp Harr review the technology tools that DCS has built to make it easier for consumers to buy flooring in the builder and retail markets. Listen to the interview to hear about DCS annual meeting last week and how important it is to be empathetic to the consumer when you design your website.
November 16, 2012—John Stephens, VP of Marketing with Shaw Contract Group, and Kemp Harr, discuss Shaw Contract Group's message at Greenbuild 2012 in San Francisco. Listen to the interview to hear John give an update on Shaw's cradle to cradle focus and donations Shaw is making on behalf of their show guests.
November 15, 2012—Nancy Giangeruso, an expert in creating successful design centers for today's home builders market and owner of NancyG Consulting, and Kemp Harr discuss what it takes to create a successful Design Center. Recorded in Sonoma, California at the Bridgeway Interactive Meeting, Nancy, (formerly with Chateau Interior and Design), talks about her recent involvement with The Irvine Company in helping create the Irvine Design Center. Listen to the interview to hear more details.
November 14, 2012—Bill Parks, Vice President of Contract Sales for Arizona Wholesale Supply, which serves the builder market, and Kemp Harr, discuss the turnaround in the Arizona builder market, the growing trend toward more hard surface flooring, and why consumers are becoming less focused on value and are pursuing the products they really want.
November 13, 2001—Joe Mascari, age 91 and still a sales territory manager with Beaulieu of America, and Kemp Harr, discuss Joe's 60 years in the carpet business. Joe, a former owner of six appliance stores in western Pennsylvania, moved to California as a young man and began his career in soft surface flooring. Today he works out of Atlanta.
November 12, 2012—Trey Thames, the new Vice President of Marketing for Shaw's residential business, and Kemp Harr discuss Trey's 20-year history with the company, how he views his new role, and how the end of the election should help retailers, especially in the battleground states. Listen to the interview to hear more about Shaw's current promotions, as well as its winter markets and the upcoming aligned dealer meeting.
November 9, 2012—Santo Torcivia, an economist with Market Insights/Torcivia, and Kemp Harr discuss the strategy behind Mohawk's decision to buy Pergo. Listen to the interview to hear Santo talk about the growth of the laminate market and how these two companies fit both today and into the future.
November 7, 2012—Nate Kredich, VP Residential Market Development with USGBC, and Kemp Harr discuss next week's Greenbuild Conference that starts Wednesday, November 14, in San Francisco. Listen to the interview to hear a quick summary of the outlook for the show and the key speakers and education tracks that should be attended.
November 6, 2012—Phil Schrimper, Owner of JP Flooring (a successful retail flooring business based in Cincinnati, Ohio), and Kemp Harr discuss how politics in Ohio have affected his business. Listen to the interview to hear Phil talk about the challenges of growing his business in light of all the attention Ohio is getting from the candidates during this presidential election.
November 2, 2012—Walter Eckhardt, CEO with Kraus in Canada, and Kemp Harr discuss the debt restructuring the company has gone through this year and its current business strategy. Listen to the interview to hear more details about the company's ownership, where it focuses its business energy, and current economic conditions in Canada.