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PAL (Progressive Ace Leaders) across the U.S. are leading their stores, towns and Ace Hardware into the future. This Podcast are their stories.

Blake Burgess


    • Feb 21, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 24 EPISODES


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    Bill and Jordyn Wygal Season 3 Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 64:55


    I had the honor of interviewing Bill and Jordyn Wygal from California. If you would like to be on the PAL Pod please send me an email at rlindner@lindnerace.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palpod/message

    Matt Fluegge Season 3 Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 56:18


    I had the privilege of interviewing Matt Fluegge from Missouri on this episode of the PAL Pod. Thanks for listening! If you would like to be on the PAL Pod with me please send me an email at rlindner@lindnerace.com. Enjoy! Ryan --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palpod/message

    Lauren Arterburn Season 3 Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 44:19


    I had a great time interviewing Lauren Arterburn from Arizona. Lauren's family has one store. If you would like to join me on the PAL Pod please email me at rlindner@lindnerace.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palpod/message

    PAL Networking Event at AceBounce Season 3 Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 27:52


    I talk to four members of the PAL group that were at the networking event that give me their take on the fun that was had that night. I want to thank our sponsors that night that helped us raise money for Lurie's Children's Hospital. Wooster, Vonage, Jonathan Green and Rust-Oleum. If you need more information about Progressive Ace Leaders (PAL) or would like to be interviewed for a future podcast please contact me at rlindner@lindnerace.com Ryan --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palpod/message

    Rick Baalmann and Jacky Postal Season 3 Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 47:48


    I had the priviledge of interviewing Rick Baalmann and his daughter Jacky Postal from Rick's Ace Hardware in the St. Louis area. I enjoyed talking with them about their five stores. I hope you enjoy listening and if you would like to join me on the podcast please email me at rlindner@lindnerace.com Ryan Lindner --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palpod/message

    Caitlin Baker of F.L. Davis Ace

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 55:07


    Ryan interviews Caitlin Baker of F.L Davis a 4 store chain in Arkansas. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

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    Kelly Long of Long Brother's Building Supply

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 66:30


    Ryan Interviews Kelly Long of Long Brother's Building Supply. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

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    Jacob Hagan of Hagan Ace Hardware

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 69:55


    Jacob Hagan talks with Blake about his unique niches and how golfing changed his life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

    Mark Schulein of Crown Ace Hardware

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 71:54


    Member Director and Old PAL talks to Ryan and Blake. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

    Cole Guthrie of Guthrie Ace Hardware

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 61:26


    Blake interviews Cole Guthrie They spend time talking about Ace Handyman services and store growth. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

    Amy Monroe and Sarah Pitkin of Pitkin's Ace Hardware

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 67:46


    Ryan interviews Amy Monroe and Sarah Pitkin. They own two stores in Virginia outside Washington D.C. In the interview they discuss the craziness of 2020 and how they operate their two stores. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

    Paul Owens Lake Gaston and Rolesville Ace Hardware

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 67:11


    Blake interviews Paul Owens of Lake Gaston and Rolesville Ace Hardware. Big surprise we talk about Covid-19 among many other topics. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

    Eric Hassett of Hassett Hardware

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 67:54


    Ryan had the privileged of interviewing Eric Hassett of Hassett Hardware a few weeks ago. When you think of a very difficult labor market Eric's comes to mind. Ryan and Eric talked about how he took over his family’s business and grew it into five stores. Enjoy everyone and stay safe out there! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

    Weston Jacobs of Weakly Watson Hardware

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 50:14


    In this episode Blake talks with Weston Jacobs. Weston shares the importance of taking care of your community. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

    Haley and Matt Dowdell of Livingston, Butte and Anaconda Ace Hardware

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 57:57


    Ryan had the privilege of interviewing Matt and Haley Dowdell from Montana. We talked about their stores and how people is an emphasis in their business. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

    Michael and David Cripe of Whitmore Ace Hardware

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 47:25


    You have heard us talk about the Cripe brothers several times. We were finally able to get them on the show. Great interview about how they are 5th generation owners and some of things they are doing to help serve their communities. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

    Matt Meyer of Meyer Ace Hardware

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 55:16


    In this episode Matt Meyer talks about his four stores in Petoskey, Harbor Spring and Gaylord Michigan. Ryan and Matt discuss Matt's leadership style by taking the trash out and love for the mitten state. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

    Patrick Lavery of -O'fallon & West Belleville Ace Hardware

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 45:54


    Patrick talks to us about how he isn't shy about having good margins, his commute from Ann Arbor to St. Louis and his up bringing in his father's hardware store. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

    Preston Bullock of Jay's and Summit Ace Hardware

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 47:12


    Preston Bullock of Jay's and Summit Ace hardware talks about running his stores from across the country and his how he turned his stores around from the brink of disaster. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

    Dana and Ben Banyasz of Snead's Ace Home Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 49:52


    In this episode we talk to Dana and Ben Banyasz of Snead's Ace Home Center. We cover a lot in this episode including their leadership philosophy, how they think to win against amazon and we discuss Ben's beautiful mullet. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

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    Sara Carpenter of Steve's Ace Hardware

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 47:02


    In this episode you will hear Sara talk about her thoughts on the getting younger people in the store, the growth of Steve's Ace and her very unique niche. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

    Matt Mazzone of Mazzone Hardware and Paint Centers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 43:10


    In this episode New York retailer Matt Mazzone talks to us about switching suppliers to Ace and about being a small store retailer in a big city and many more things. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

    Blake Burgess York Ace Hardware

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 50:28


    Ryan Linder interviews Blake Burgess. In this episode you find out in the episode some of Blake's biggest mistakes and trust us there are a lot. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

    Ryan Lindner of Lindner Ace Hardware

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 41:06


    On our inaugural episode Ryan Lindner tells us the story of Linder Ace hardware. We also talk about why he loves the hardware business and where he thinks Ace should be focusing on for the future. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

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