Floor Daily Flooring Professional Podcast

Miller McNamara, owner of Jimmy Lyle's Flooring Gallery, and Kemp Harr discuss this Mississippi-based flooring dealer's recent growth and diversity into fabrication.

Scott Banda, co-founder of Climit, and Ali Cheloei, president of Abbey Commercial Flooring, a commercial flooring contractor in the Washington, D.C. area, discuss the benefit of using Climit site monitoring on job sites to ensure site conditions are within spec before the flooring is installed.

Eric Astrachan, executive director of the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), and Kemp Harr discuss the recent challenge to the Department of Commerce's ruling that India was not selling tile under fair market value.

Cathy Buchanan, owner of Independent Carpet One in Westland, Michigan, and Kemp Harr discuss the pace of sales for 2025 in Cathy's store and CCA Global's summer regional meetings.

Ryan Dunn, co-president and CEO of Alliance Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss the buying group's recent in Park City, Utah. Listen to the interview to learn more about the timing of the meeting and the awards that were given out to both the members and the suppliers.

Julian Dossche, president of International Flooring Company (IFC), and Kemp Harr discuss market conditions and the penetration of the firm's Canopy LVT brand in the market place.

Santo Torcivia, an economist focused on the flooring business and a partner with Floor Focus Magazine, and Kemp Harr discuss the 2026 edition of the U.S. FlooReport that has just been published.

Bruce Zwicker, a flooring industry consultant, and Kemp Harr discuss Bruce's recent keynote speech to the European Parquet Federation, which allowed him to compare and contrast the E.U's consumption of hardwood flooring to ours here in the U.S.

Sarah Napoli, an Interior Designer with Corgan in Phoenix, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of Sarah's NeoCon/Design Days experience in Chicago last week.

Jackie Dettmar, VP of Marketing, product development and design for The Mohawk Group, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of Mohawk's showroom experience at Chicago's Design Days/NeoCon event for 2025.

Erin Jende, Director of Marketing with Interface, and Kemp Harr discuss Interface's recent growth, awards and brand positioning at NeoCon 2025.

Dr. Richard Taylor, professor of physics and psychology, and Kemp Harr discuss the award-winning visual designs that Mohawk and Momentum are integrating into their products that reduce stress.

Shannon Cochran, Co-leader at Patcraft, and Kemp Harr discuss Patcraft's Best of NeoCon and Hip awards and the brand's 80-year anniversary.

Reesie Duncan, VP of Global Design for Shaw Contract, and Kemp Harr discuss Shaw Contract's award-winning products and the brand's core message for NeoCon 2025 in Chicago.

Robert Tivadar, the founder of Oetee—the agency in charge of promoting Fulton Market Design Days in Chicago, and Kemp Harr discuss this week's activities and tie-ins with NeoCon for showrooms.

Kent Clausen, co-leader at Patcraft, and Kemp Harr discuss Kent's expanded role and Patcraft's core message as it celebrates 80 years at NeoCon next week in Chicago. Hear how Shaw is focusing its two commercial brands and why they are still in The Mart.

Brent Emore, CEO with AHF Products, and Kemp Harr discuss Brent's status change to permanent CEO and the firm's strategic focus for growth—with domestic manufacturing assets—during these uncertain times related to pending tariffs.

Byron Morton, VP of leasing for The Mart, discusses the anticipated crowd and key speakers scheduled for NeoCon in Chicago next week. Hear why Chicago is the place to be next week if you want to connect with the A&D firms and end users about contract finishes.

Franco Rossi, President of Aquafil USA, and Kemp Harr discuss Aquafil's recent growth as the largest independent supplier of nylon for the carpet industry, and the firm's message at NeoCon next week in Chicago.

Bill Bohrer and Dean Miller, president and COO, respectively, with Wall 2 Wall Commercial Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss Wall 2 Wall's annual customer appreciation fishing tournament and how relationships are a long standing reason for their 102-year business success. Learn more about how this commercial flooring contractor and a Starnet member has taken baby steps over the years to build a successful business.

In this interview, Phil Koufidakis, president of Baker Brothers in Phoenix, discusses the shift in his company's marketing strategy from traditional to digital. He emphasizes the importance of website engagement, personalized content and consistent messaging across digital platforms like social media, email and paid search.

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Jackie Dettmar Discusses Mohawk Group's New Chicago Showroom by Floor Focus Magazine

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Jon Straub Discusses Selling His Memphis Retail Business to America's Floor Source by Floor Focus Magazine

Arthur Clarke Discusses Greenbuild 2024 in Philadelphia by Floor Focus Magazine

John Rietveldt Discusses How Production of LVT Could Shift Under Increased Tariffs on China by Floor Focus Magazine

Steve Sieracki Discusses Leadership Changes at CCA Global by Floor Focus Magazine

Melissa Nau and Carrie Stephens Discuss Shaw Contract's Hospitality Message at BDNY by Floor Focus Magazine

Charley Knight Discusses the Hospitality Flooring Business and His New Role at CM Hospitality by Floor Focus Magazine

Bruce Ford Discusses the Outlook for Growth in the Hospitality Sector by Floor Focus Magazine

Keisha Byrd Discusses 2024 BDNY Show in New York by Floor Focus Magazine

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Bill Blackstock Discusses RFCI's Fall Meeting in Naples by Floor Focus Magazine

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Steve Cloud Discusses Starnet's Fall Meeting by Floor Focus Magazine

Ian Newton Discusses NFA Fall Meeting in Washington, D.C. by Floor Focus Magazine

Mark Bischoff Discusses Highlights of Starnet's Fall Meeting by Floor Focus Magazine

Brian Green Discusses NAFCD's Goals for the Coming Year by Floor Focus Magazine

Michael Wilbur Discusses His New Role as EVP of NAFCD by Floor Focus Magazine

Randy Weis Discusses His Career and Retirement Plans by Floor Focus Magazine

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Jason Randolph Discusses Mohawk's Edge Summit and 2025 Winter Markets by Floor Focus Magazine