July 24, 2020 - Natalie Jones, director of marketing for Shaw Contract, and Kemp Harr, discuss the ways that Shaw Contract has engaged with its customers without NeoCon and other face to face meetings. Listen to the interview for more details.
July 23, 2020--Sonia Wedell-Castellano, global show director for Domotex, and Kemp Harr discuss how the plans to host the Domotex Germany expo in January will be completely modified, but still focused to move the flooring industry forward during these challenging times. Listen to the interview for more details.
July 22, 2020--Mary Beth Sharp, VP of Marketing for the Mohawk Group, and Kemp Harr discuss Mohawk’s three day virtual event called Design FWD which was developed as a substitute when NeoCon was cancelled. Listen to the interview for more details. This event was recorded and can still be accessed.
July 21, 2020--Randy Smith, CEO with Heritage Carpet & Tile, and Kemp Harr discuss how the surge in the single family builder market is impacting Heritage’s flooring business. Listen to the interview to hear more details on this successful flooring contracting business which is now part of the Artisan Design Group and why Randy thinks this surge could be here to stay.
July 17, 2020 - Roy Bowen, President of the Georgia Association of Manufacturers (GMA), and Kemp Harr, Publisher of Floor Focus Magazine, discuss the significance of the flooring industry in the state of Georgia, his successor, Mike Can, and his plans for retirement. Listen to the interview for more details.
July 16, 2020--Tom Tidmore and Dave Snedeker, western region VP and VP of Strategic Accounts, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss their new roles at Happy Feet International. Listen to the interview to hear more about these two seasoned flooring professionals' background and their new jobs at Happy Feet.
July 15, 2020--Kerrie Kelly, Chair-Elect of the ASID, and Kemp Harr discuss her background, her new role at the American Society of Interior Designers, and ASID’s involvement in Florida’s deregulation of professions and occupation legislation. Listen to the interview for more details.
July 14, 2020--Ashley Butler, President of Bob’s Carpet and Flooring based in Tampa, Florida, and Kemp Harr discuss the impact that Covid 19 has had on this 16-store chain of flooring stores. Listen to the interview for more details.
July 13, 2020--Geoff Gordon, Executive Director with the Fuse Commercial Flooring Alliance, and Kemp Harr discuss the health of the group’s membership during the virus slowdown, continuity of supply and plans for next year’s meeting. Listen to the interview for more details.
July 10, 2020--John Scheatzle, President of Tarkett’s North America Residential Business, and Kemp Harr discuss John’s background and strategic focus in his now role at Tarkett. Listen to the interview for more details.