Returning to the studio, this episode features Jeff Jackson, our CEO and Brad West, SVP, as we discuss how to stay nimble in the short term, and forward thinking in the long term. Tactical moves, watching the market, and cash flow all play a part of financial wellness strategies.

Brad West, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and music aficionado, helps launch this series centered around Financial Wellness. We will be discussing best practices which lead to the freedom of operating your business the way YOU want to. And as a bonus, Brad shares his playlist collection now available on Spotify under Bfreshwest.

Sometimes our conversations are spontaneous, as in today's episode, which features the talented architects from California Modernist Design. Vitus Matare, Frank Tapia, and James Lucia all jumped into today's episode without script or warning. Even off the cuff, this was an informative chat about the design process and the value of partnering with Western Window Systems.

What do you get when you mix education, customer service, and marketing all together? You get a fantastic conversation, but also an understanding of how these functions work together. Velvet Wahl and Veronica Hernandez, our guests for today, are among many who provide excellent care and service for their customers at Western Window Systems.

It's no surprise that the crew at Western Window Systems has an amazing leader of their Human Resources team! In today's episode, we meet Melissa Miner, VP of HR for our Western Division. This woman is bright, bubbly and her enthusiasm for people shines through our conversation.

This week we feature Todd Hayhurst, who is a pillar of knowledge at Western Window Systems. He is a huge advocate of training and why we had an instant connection. Todd's students (and coworkers) value his experience, knowledge, and attitude of helping others.

How does someone go from an entry level employee to Vice President? Ambition, confidence, and caring about your team. Mark shares his journey as well as some great advice as we continue meeting the leadership of our Western Division.

Meet Kevin Vilhauer, the Vice President of Engineering for Western Window Systems. Kevin shares his extensive background in our industry, as well as his view in keeping a holistic approach of the design work he and his team provide.

Time zone confusion can't derail a great conversation. Today we connected with Jeremy Flynn who is the VP of Sales for the Western division of PGT Innovations. He shares his background and excitement around growing and improving through education.

Jason Seeley has the right attitude and background to provide the excellent customer experience that permeates Western Window Systems. We enjoyed his hospitality and his true servant's heart as we connected with the Western team last fall.