November 1. 2022—Kathy Cloud, Co-owner of M Frank Higgins, a commercial flooring contractor based in Connecticut, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions and the new Amazing Women of Starnet (AWS) program being launched at the fall Stanet meeting in Austin, Texas. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 31-2022—Mark Bischoff, CEO of Starnet, and Kemp Harr discuss this group of commercial flooring contractors’ growth and the highlights of Starnet’s fall meeting in Austin, TX. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 28, 2022—Dan Natkin, CEO and Managing Director of the Boen Hardwood Brand, and Kemp Harr discuss Dan's expanded sales and marketing role at Somerset and the current ups and downs within the hardwood sector. Listen to the interview for more details including his outlook for next year.
October 27, 2022—Marcel Kies, president of HMTX Global, and Kemp Harr discuss the area of focus and strategy behind HMTX Global. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 25, 2022—Mark Seal, VP of Global Sourcing at Emser Tile and Kemp Harr discuss the Emser’s sourcing strategy and how it’s been impacted in the last 18 months based on supply chain issues and tariffs. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 20, 2022—Bruce Zwicker, an Industry Consultant, and Kemp Harr discuss economic signals from Europe, flooring industry projections for 2023 and recent acquisition news. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 17, 2022—John MacLellan, President of Broadway Carpets and Floors in Knoxville, Tennessee, and Kemp Harr discuss this independent flooring retailer's recent growth as well as the hype of UT’s win over Alabama. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 14, 2022—Jay Henry, the new Director of Innovation at Tarkett, and Kemp Harr discuss Jay’s background and new role at Tarkett. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 12, 2022—Kevin O’Meara, VP of Supply Chain with Shaw Industries, and Kemp Harr discuss the current freight situation for Shaw and the outlook for rates and demand in 2023. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 10, 2022—Craig Fuller, CEO with FreightWaves, and Kemp Harr discuss the decline in transportation rates as demand for products starts to soften. Listen to the interview to hear how quickly shipping rates have dropped in the last 6 months.