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.

ISE Logik CEO David Seland details a 64,000-square-foot high school project in Lubbock, Texas, that is expected to be completed in 2023. Listen in as Seland explains what is required to achieve zero time lost on a multi-phase project.

Renee Tester, vice president marketing, e-commerce & digital, grew up in a hardworking family that exhibited both creative and technical abilities—a set of skills that have served her well in the flooring industry. She tells a funny story about her coach making up an award just for her, talks about her two girls and her hopes for their futures and shares some “bold” career advice for other women.

John McGrath, executive director, INSTALL, speaks in depth on the Helmets to Hardhats program that places military veterans into a career in the trades. Bill Hart, U.S. Navy, joins the conversation to provide testimony as a program participant who quickly transitioned into flooring as a carpet installer with John’s help. Listen as both talk about the benefits and efficiency of the program.