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Bona's Resilient Flooring Renewal System has been utilized in a multitude of projects and is popular in a wide range of sectors, including education and healthcare. Dave Darche, national market manager of adhesives/A&D, Bona, explains how this system benefits everyone from the A&D community to flooring installers to general contractors. Listen as he provides insight on its many attributes.

The International Union of Painters of Allied Trades (IUPAT) is launching a new commercial carpet certification in June. Robert Varden, flooring industry veteran, and Val Chestohin, lead floor covering instruct DC 16, IUPAT, have been working to develop this program with the input of various mills. It will only be available to IUPAT members and those at a level of apprentice or journeyman. Listen as Varden and Chestohin talk more in depth about the program and an upcoming resilient certification that is in the works.

America's Floor Source Founder Jason Goldberg and Michel Vermette, who was recently named CEO, share their plans to grow the diverse flooring business to $500 million in sales.

Vegas Blanchard, electro-mechanic, Ecore, served eight years in the Army, traveled the world and learned a number of trades that led him to his current role. He explains how the G.I. Bill works and how he utilized that resource following his service. He shares advice for others who have served and are now looking for a career.

RFCI’s meaningful 2023 initiatives positively support architects, interior designers, and flooring manufacturers. Accredited continuing education programs, ecolabels for sustainable flooring products, and participation in the ecomedes material database are all available for use! Sponsored by: RFCI

John T. McGrath officially retired from his position as executive director, INSTALL, at the end of 2022 as David Gross took over at the helm. In this episode, McGrath talks about his career in the flooring industry and his plans for retirement, including spending time with his first grandson. Gross walks us through his extensive experience in the trades, specifically flooring and his plans for the future of INSTALL. Listen in as both McGrath and Gross take turns talking about the state of flooring installation education.

Debra Lechner, chief marketing officer, Ecore, shares her brief and humorous pageantry career, her college journey and her entry point into the flooring world. She has served in a number of roles within the flooring industry, forcing her to adapt quickly to keep her career moving forward. Listen as she also offers advice to other women who are looking to advance in their careers.

Dean Craft, principal, ISE Logik, returns in this follow-up episode to provide some much-needed information for flooring installers and contractors, concerning the new pH testing guide released by the ASTM as well as the addition of porosity testing and dew point to ASTM standard F710. Listen as Craft details these changes, reveals what is on the horizon for ASTM and when the guide will be available.

In October, the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) became part of the Department of Defense’s Military Housing Readiness Council which is responsible for making recommendations regarding policies surrounding privatized military housing among other things. Robbie Bradshaw, advocacy lead, IICRC, talks more in-depth about the state of current military housing and what exactly this committee and newly formed legislation mean for the future of our Armed Service members.

Jen Zurn, education project manager, Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF), is a mother and wife first, an installer second and an education advocate as of recently. She intended on joining the military after high school, but life took her in a different direction. Listen in as she talks about her unique flooring journey, her plans for the future of flooring in her new role and the importance of finding “your tribe.”

Chris Ramey, CEO of Precise Luxury Marketing and Precise Retail Marketing, discusses what's working in digital marketing for the retail sector.

Brandon Cerrito, founder, The Carpet Chemist, and Eric Anderson, president, The Carpet Chemist, talk through the list of services, how they are partnering with retailers and how to become a franchisee.

Dean Craft, principal, ISE Logik, provides an update on the removal of the pH testing requirement from the ASTM F710 standard for resilient flooring installation over concrete. Much has changed and there is more to come. Listen as Craft explains why this information is crucial for flooring installers.

Evan Hackle, CEO, Tortal Training, founder and principal, Ingage Consulting talks about building market share in down markets.

This 100,000 square-foot aircraft hangar was special in that David Seland, CEO, ISE Logik, flew his own plane to the jobsite to check up on the progress. He talks about his 42 years as a pilot and gives us the scoop on how this project made use of ISE Logik’s admixture to prep the slab for a highly durable epoxy coating.

George Celtrick, owner of hardwood supplier Whitewood Products, talks about changes in the wood flooring sector including new backing materials, sourcing product from China, and where the domestic market is headed.

Growing up with parents who are professional golfers, it seemed Kelly Oberschlake, vice president of national accounts for Mohawk Industries, was destined to be the next Arnold Palmer. However, she dreamed of being a kindergarten teacher. After college, she landed in a flooring store, answering phone calls. The rest is history as they say. Her flooring journey spans 22 years, affording her the opportunity to work in various roles within the industry and meet many people who contributed to her success.

Bill Hart served four years in the U.S. Navy and following his service, he ran across the Helmets to Hardhats program that placed him with Douglas Carpet One in Batavia, Illinois. He has been installing flooring for two and a half years at this point and is becoming a skilled carpet installer. Tune in to hear Hart’s advice to those who need somewhere to land after their service.

Matthew Saltzman, CEO of Louisville Tile, has big plans for the future of distribution. Learn how his 30 years of experience of working in the capital markets—and a keen focus on leadership development—is helping the Louisville Tile team disrupt the distribution business and prepare it for exponential growth.

RFMS Founder Terry Wheat discusses technology in the retail sector of the flooring industry and why retailers are slow to adopt industry-specific software and FCB2B.