Floor Daily Flooring Professional Podcast

Rachel Lesczynski, conference manager with Surfaces (TISE), and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of next week's education program in Las Vegas. The program starts Monday afternoon.

Melissa Murphy, co-owner of Johnston Paint and Decorating, and Kemp Harr discuss why this flooring retailer in Columbia, MO, is continuing to grow, and why she won the WFCA Tom Jennings award.

Derrick Daye, managing director with The Blake Project, and Kemp Harr discuss a new hardwood flooring campaign to help consumers understand the value of choosing hardwood flooring versus look-alike products when shopping for flooring.

Keith Spano and Steve Sieracki, president of Carpet One and president of Flooring America, Flooring Canada, Floor Trader and IDG, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of this week's CCA Global winter conference in Denver.

Jeff Meadows, president and chief commercial officer for Mohawk's residential business, and Kemp Harr discuss market conditions and a recent shift in Mohawk's marketing strategy to integrate its dealer strategy with its consumer outreach.

Theresa Fisher, SVP of merchandising and brand with CCA Global, and Kemp Harr discuss the buying group's latest evolution of merchandising for flooring products that brings the at home shopping experience into the physical showroom and reduces the need for in-store inventory.

Frank Chiera, SVP of marketing and advertising with CCA Global, and Kemp Harr discuss recent homeowner research indicating pent up demand for flooring and other marketing initiatives for CCA in 2026. Listen to the interview, taped at the group's winter meeting in Denver, for more information.

Heather Morrison, co-owner of the Mosaic Company in Minden, Louisiana, and Kemp Harr discuss this small flooring dealer's growth and outlook for 2026.

Ryan Rogers and Coby McDougal, CEO and CSO, respectively, with Yates Flooring Center, and Kemp Harr discuss Yates' year end success and highlights of the Dallas regional flooring show. Listen to the interview for more details.

Cathy Buchanan Discusses Business Conditions in Michigan at Her Carpet One Store by Floor Focus Magazine

Jay Flynn, SVP of sales with Cali Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss Cali's four-pronged channel approach for growth and how to use AI in the flooring business as a tool to set yourself apart.

Pami Bhullar, retail sales coach with The Dixie Group, and Kemp Harr discuss the best sales strategy RSAs should use in a soft demand market.

Geoff Gordon, Executive Director with the Fuse Commercial Flooring Alliance, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of 2025 with this group of commercial flooring contractors and the outlook for next year.

Terri Harrington and Natalie Jones, VP and Director of Marketing for Shaw Floors, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss the strategy behind Shaw Floors brand refresh.

Laura Bartley, VP of Customer Loyalty and Rewards with Mohawk, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights for Mohawk's Momentum road shows, the biggest of which is in Vegas at Surfaces, and a few of product changes that Mohawk is making for 2026.

Thomas Baert and Barron Frith, global president and North American president, respectively, with CFL, and Kemp Harr discuss CFL's continued evolution of where and how they make the innovative flooring products in their portfolio. CFL recently installed a Hymmen digital print line at their North American operations in Adairsville, Georgia.

Julian Dossche, president with the International Flooring Company (IFC), and Kemp Harr discuss the strategy around the Canopy brand while reflecting on the past year and preparing for the new year.

Kathleen Cloud, co-owner with M. Frank Higgins, and Kemp Harr discuss the Mohawk Group's business outlook and the education roadshow that the brand is hosting for Starnet members to further enhance the business relationship with their commercial flooring contractors.

Zack Zehner, chairman of Mannington Mills, and Kemp Harr discuss the bright spots for Mannington's business and the strategic decisions the 110-year-old flooring brand is making to continue its success as a family-owned business.

John Rietveldt, CEO of I4F, and Kemp Harr discuss this intellectual property licensing company's continued expansion by adding people and also acquiring Beaulieu International's patent portfolio related to rigid flooring.

Tami Stahl and Jason Hair, VP of Marketing and VP of National Accounts, respectively, with The Dixie Group, and Kemp Harr discuss Dixie's plan for growth through product positioning and relationships

Hector Narvaez, EVP of sales, marketing and operations at Iris Group North America, and Kemp Harr discuss the Tile Solutions Plus meeting in Phoenix and Stonepeak's latest innovative products.

Jeff Meadows, President of Sales for Mohawk's residential business, and Kemp Harr discuss current market conditions, 2026 outlook and details about the kick off of Mohawk's momentum roadshows in early January.

Michael Wilbur, Executive Vice President of the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD), and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of this year's NAFCD meeting in Chicago.

Bill Blackstock, CEO of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI), and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of the group's fall meeting held at the end of October in Arizona.

Brian Green, outgoing president of the NAFCD (North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors), and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of his year as president as he hands the baton to Austin Starnes with BPI.

Beth Campbell, an architect with Campbell House Collective, and Kemp Harr discuss the BDNY show and projects she came to the show to find finishes for.

Steve DeCarlo, CEO of Boen/Somerset, and Kemp Harr discuss Steve's background as he steps into his new role focused on the hardwood flooring category.

Jessica White, director of design for Mohawk's builder/multifamily business, and Kemp Harr discuss the latest consumer upgrades being requested by consumers who are buying new homes.

Joe Semaan, president of Mohawk's residential soft surface business, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions and the success of the firm's Black Label carpet collection.

Mary Yocum, architectural manager for Schluter Systems in southern California, and Kemp Harr discuss Schluter's message at the Tile Solutions Plus meeting in Phoenix.

Rick Church, executive director of the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association, (CTDA), and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of this year's Tile Solutions Plus (TSP) meeting in Phoenix Arizona.

Steve Cloud, Chairman of Starnet and Co-owner of M. Frank Higgins, and Kemp Harr discuss Starnet's Board initiatives for this year and the recent success he is having with his commercial flooring contracting business in Connecticut.

Lara Rassette, VP and GM at Circadia Flooring (formerly Image Flooring), discusses her commercial flooring contracting business based in Kansas City and the benefit of being part of Starnet.

Tracy Daves, regional manager with Shaw Industries' builder division, and Kemp Harr discuss the latest flooring trends in the builder segment based on a national meeting she attended with interior designers focused on that market. Listen to the interview to hear what's trending in flooring in the builder segment.

Joe Lundgren, a tile industry expert, discusses current demand trends, share shift by country and the latest strategy by importers to deflect potential tariff risks.

Keith Christman, president of the Decorative Hardwoods Association, and Kemp Harr discuss the difference between the reciprocal IEEPA tariffs and the Section 232 tariffs and what Keith's trade association is doing to protect domestic producers of hardwood products, including flooring.

Drew Hash, CEO with Southwind Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions and a few highlights from this weekend's FEI Group annual meeting in San Diego.

Armando Cafiero, managing director of Ceramics of Italy, and Kemp Harr discuss highlights of this week's Cersaie show in Bologna, Italy and business conditions impacting the tile market worldwide.

Eric Foley, VP of business development with Happy Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss Happy Floors' new status as a core vendor to the NFA.

Ian Newton, general manager of Flooring 101 and president of the National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA), and Kemp Harr discuss the buying group's fall meeting in Anchorage, Alaska.

Santo Torcivia, an economist focused on the flooring business, and Kemp Harr summarize a few highlights from Santo's Market Monitor quarterly report.

Dave Triepke, CEO with Universal Metro, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions and outlook for growth for Dave's commercial flooring contracting business based in Los Angeles.

Amie Gilmore, Show Director for Informa's Surfaces/TISE expo, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights for next year as the show opens registration for the Las Vegas residential flooring show scheduled for January 27 - 29, 2026.

Bruce Zwicker, a flooring industry consultant, and Kemp Harr discuss the segment performance within the flooring industry for the first half of the year and the outlook for the remainder of the year.

Gary Scheidker and Anthony Roopnauth, director of technical services and technical sales manager, respectively, with Taylor Adhesives, and Kemp Harr discuss Taylor's Dynamic product and the firm's shift to recycled packaging.

Christine Zampaglione, VP of Marketing at Stanton, and Kemp Harr discuss current business conditions and the firm's focus on building more interior decorator relationships with its new license with the Kravet brand.

Scott Levy, the new sole owner of Arley Wholesale, Inc., and Kemp Harr discuss Arley's fit as a specialized East Coast distributor that's primarily focused on tile and stone and sundries but also offers some unique resilient products.

Alex Roberts, CEO of Roberts Carpet and Fine Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss the strategy behind her recent growth at the firm's 9-location independent flooring retail chain in Houston, Texas. Listen to the interview for more details.

Kevin O'Meara, a veteran and SVP of supply chain and enterprise strategy for Shaw Industries, talks about the importance of the Homes For Our Troops organization for veterans, including one who was paralyzed in Afghanistan. With the help of HFOV, she was able to move into a more accessible home and grow her family.

Stephanie Owen, president and CEO of the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions and challenges for the wood flooring business and her new role as permanent head of the trade association.