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Floor Trends magazine and our TalkFloor podcast cultivates a thriving community of professionals who care passionately about flooring, from subfloor to surface.
In this podcast, our editors share insight from flooring retailers, architects, designers, contractors and suppliers to help the industry make informed decisions and help their businesses grow.
David Seland, principal and CEO of ISE Logik, talks about problems with concrete moisture, recent developments in concrete and new education available for installers and specifiers.
Scott Humphrey, CEO, World Floor Covering Association, (WFCA) talks about the recent board meeting and the association’s focus on technology and installation.
Chris McKee, president, Certified Flooring Installers (CFI), discusses his new role and where he sees the organization headed. Plus: flooring installation companies becoming fulfillment centers.
Christine Slaughter, national director of design and marketing for builder and multifamily, Shaw, drummed to her own beat growing up, literally. She shares candid responses about her childhood, including how her mother successfully raised four children as a single parent as well as how she traveled through college. Her entry into the flooring world was fortuitous, and her journey was filled with uncertainty, but it ultimately led to a 15-year career with Shaw Floors. She has an inspirational message for other women in the flooring industry.
Don Roberts, CEO, Central, Alabama Flooring, and chairman, Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) discusses dealing with price increases, Floor Covering Business to Business (FCB2B) and the Floor Covering Education Foundation.
Todd McDonald, owner, Maple Ridge Handscraped and regional instructor for the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), comes from a long line of hardwood flooring installers who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Entering the Army Reserves at age 18, he signed on with a friend and both went in expecting to be trained as infantry but instead got an unexpected placement. He has worked in several positions within the flooring industry that forced him to pivot in his career. Listen to McDonald talk about his military career, what led to his return to flooring installation and the importance of education.
Bill Blackstock is six months into his role as president and CEO of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute. In this conversation, Blackstock gives us an update on RFCI, his views on leadership, and discusses his writing project on LinkedIn where he captures all the things that have made a difference throughout his career.
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