Floor U Podcast

This week we discuss how the importance of communication between technical rep and installer, why it is important to know the whys of installation not just the how's and as usual no politics!

Paul Pleshek and Sonny Callaham discuss the NAFCT Board of Directors, Subfloor Committee and discussions with other industry associations. 

Paul Pleshek and Sonny Callaham discuss the FCICA Mid year virtual convention and Certified Installation Manager Program with President Pat Kelly and Executive Director Catherine Church of the FCICA

Ep 19 Floor U Podcast The new NAFCT. Why, What and How? Paul, Sonny and Sarah Fike discuss the National Association of Floor Covering Technicians. How it came about, our mission, and what we are planning.

Paul Pleshek, Sonny Callaham and Daniel Gonzalez Discuss the working with family, social media marketing, branding and certification training in this episode.

Paul Pleshek, Sonny Callaham, Lisa Lavender and Chuck Boutall Discuss water and Fire Restoration and their need for qualified flooring installers, hurricanes and the restoration Industry.

Sonny Callaham, Paul Pleshek and Sam Biondo discuss the Mapei Technical Institute, The flooring industry and trade some stories on this weeks episode. 

Paul, Sonny and Mark Violand discuss the flooring industry with a guest who has been in the industry for 30+ years. Mark is an IICRC Instructor and on the BOD of the NICFI. 

There are tools that will save you jobs, reputation and money. We cover one of the most important in this episode.

This week we have a huge announcement that will change the installation industry. We discuss Surfaces and review the Heat Weld, Flashcove class at Ardex in Pittsburgh. Thank you to #Ardex, #Roppe, #Tarkett, #Preferred Flooring, #Wolff Tools #Winkleman Sales, #Leister, #Turbo Tools, #MDPro, #Divergent Adhesives 

Paul Pleshek and Sonny Callaham Discuss the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation With Industries Liaison and Promotions Director, Heidi Cronin.

Paul and Sonny discuss concrete and concrete polishing with Jennifer Faller of Concrete InSite. The process, challenges and how to get started in the industry.

Paul, Sonny and Corey discuss the announced Heat Weld, Covebase certification class in Pittsburgh, Feb 17-19 2020, Coreys career path, Wolff tools, OSHA Silica Rules and more

A true honor to talk with Sim Crisler about his experience, planar instability, plasticizer migration and his experiences. Could not be more proud of this podcast. 

In this episode we discuss expert witness work, the inspections industry and share some funny stories. We have been friends for a long time and this one is fun. 

Sonny and Paul discuss the new heat weld and flashcove certification class, installation marketing and a tragic installation and the resulting litigation.

Sonny Callaham, Paul Pleshek and Seth Pevarnik discuss FCICA Mid year convention, High limit adhesives, Concrete Vapor Emissions and remediations.

John talks CIRI and the science of clean.

Sonny and Paul have been friends with Don for many years and we discuss his career path, ASTM F-06, IICRC Board and Shareholders meetings and more.

Ken Ballin is an outstanding example of someone that uses social media networking to market his business. His take on creating a brand and an online image is an example of how things are done.