To finish in the money, you need the people, resources and network connections it takes to compete at the highest level. Fastener associations provide many opportunities to bring all the ingredients together.

Joe Peplinski

, of

Beacon Fasteners & Components

, explains how success in the fastener business is much like placing in a bass tournament.

Pacific Warehouse Sales

partner,

Kelly Lehman

, demonstrates this principle on the golf course, during the 3rd annual

Mel Kirsner Memorial Golf Tournament

(25:16). Then,

NFDA Spring Conference

attendees, including incoming president,

Jay Queenin

, along with

Don Haggerty, Robbie Gilchrist

, and others, discuss their thoughts on this year's hugely successful event and the direction of the organization (77:29). Also,

FTI

editor,

Mike McNulty

, and

Holden Lewis

present the April

FDI

survey results, and focus on the numbers and what they mean for fastener distributors (41:43). Hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas consider communist propaganda and the epics of Homer. Eric ponders

bass

fishing, while Brian angles for invitations. Run time: 01:41:12