Flooring Podcast

Howerton, Holland and Foster Discuss New Staff and Business Conditions at the FEI Group

July 24, 2023—Graham Howerton, Max Holland and Amie Foster, President, EVP and VP of Flooring, respectively, with the FEI Group, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions in the single family builder and multifamily sectors of the flooring market, a new division they are adding, new staff members and planning for this fall’s 25th anniversary meeting in San Antonio, Texas. Listen to the interview for more details.

Russ Delozier Discusses the CRI's Focus Under his Leadership

July 20, 2023—Russ Delozier, President of the CRI (Carpet and Rug Institute), and Kemp Harr discuss Russ’ background and the organization’s focus under his leadership. Russ took this role June 1. Listen to the interview for more information.

Cathy Buchanan Discusses her Retail Flooring Business in Michigan and Carpet One Merchandising

July 19, 2023—Cathy Buchanan, a family owner of Independent Carpet One in Westland, Michigan and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions, Carpet One’s Retail 2.0 and the success of the regional meeting concept. Listen to the interview for more details.

Roby Isaac Discusses Design Trends and his Recent HIP Award

July 17, 2023—Roby Isaac, VP of Design for Mannington Commercial, and Kemp Harr discuss Roby’s NeoCon HIP award and a few of the design trends that are prominent for the contract commercial market in 2023. Listen to the interview for more details.

Dave Meberg Discusses the Increasing Influence that Contractors Have with Designers

July 14, 2023—Dave Meberg, CEO with Consolidated Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss the increasing level of influence the commercial flooring contractors have with designers on the selection of which brand of flooring gets specified for a given project. Listen to the interview for more details from one of the largest flooring contractors in the U.S.

Natalie Jones Discusses Shaw Contract's StudioOne and FloorDash Service Offerings

July 13, 2023—Natalie Jones, Director of Marketing with Shaw Contract, and Kemp Harr discuss Shaw Contract's StudioOne service and its FloorDash 2 hour delivery offering. Listen to the interview for more details.

Thomas Holland Discusses His Decision to Merge Apex Group with Diverzify

July 10, 2023—Thomas Holland, President of the Apex Group, and Kemp Harr discuss Thomas' decision to merge his floor care, product and Installation company with Diverzify. Listen to the interview for more details.

Adam McCombs Discusses His New Role as CEO of Somerset

July 6, 2023—Adam McCombs, the new CEO of Somerset, and Kemp Harr discuss Adam’s background and focus as he steps in to lead Bauwerk’s hardwood business here in the U.S. Listen to the interview for more details.

Geoff Gordon Discusses Fuse's Focus for the Second Half of the Year

July 3, 2023—Geoff Gordon, Executive Director with the Fuse Commercial Flooring Alliance, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions, observations from NeoCon and Fuse’s strategic focus for the second half of the year. Listen to the interview for more details.

Scott Sandlin Discusses Shaw Industries' Decision to Close Plant 10 in Decatur, Tennessee

June 30, 2023—Scott Sandlin, EVP of Shaw Industries’ residential business, and Kemp Harr discuss the strategy behind the decision to close the firm's twisting and heat setting yarn plant in Decatur, Tennessee. Listen to the interview for more details.