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Welcome to the FLOORtalk podcast, hosted by the editors of FLOOR Trends & Installation. On this podcast you will find a mix of interviews and fireside chats with leaders, newsmakers and influencers in the flooring industry. Tune in to hear insights, best practices and actionable advice for your flooring business.

 

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State of Carpet Collection

Bob Peoples, executive director at CARE, Carpet America Recovery Effort, reflects on 2019 numbers and how the recent pandemic is impacting the carpet recycling industry.
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06-23-2020
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Acquiring New Customers

David Elyachar, founder of Big Bob’s of America and chairman of Big Bob’s of Kansas City, talks about his focus on developing innovative ways of communicating with new customers including contractors, realtors, restoration companies, and small home builders.
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06-23-2020
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Boosting Acceptance of FCB2B

Lewis Davis, senior director of technology & research, Floor Covering Business to Business (FCB2B), talks about increasing the participation rate among retailers for the FCB2B program.
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06-17-2020
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What Comes Next

Dave Elyachar, the founder of Big Bob’s Flooring Outlet, talks about the pandemic and impact on the flooring industry. He shares his predictions on what's going to happen to the brick and mortar businesses and big box stores.
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06-10-2020
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COVID-19 Communication Tools

Deb DeGraaf, owner of DeGraaf Interiors and WFCA Chair, talks about some of the ideas she initiated during the COVID-19 lockdown, such as the virtual design consultation.
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06-03-2020
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Life After COVID-19

Stuart Hirschhorn, research director at Catalina Research, talks about the funding to move Japanese company’s facilities in China back to Japan and if something like that could take place in the U.S. Also discussed is how the COVID-19 lockdown will impact millennials desire to buy houses.
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05-29-2020
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