Elizabeth Baldwin, Environmental Compliance Officer for Metropolitan Hardwood Floors, discusses wood trade compliance issues, and why you should consider attending the upcoming IWPA Due Care Week, being held in St. Louis, MO on June 20-24.

https://web.nwfa.org/events/IWPADue%20Care%20Week-433/details

Michael Martin and Chris Zizza are joined by Matt Casey of Bona US to discuss the future direction of the NWFA Certified Professionals program, the importance of being certified, separating yourself from competition, and more.   

Elliot Eisenberg, the Bowtie Economist, joins Chris Zizza just before his keynote presentation at the 2022 NWFA Expo Opening Session to discuss the state of the economy, surviving and thriving during a recession, and more. (Recorded April 12, 2022)

Michael Martin and Chris Zizza are joined by Craig Leary, a consultant for Certified Contractors Network.  They cover the importance of having a business plan, what it consists of, and how you can create one for yourself.  They also discuss details of the upcoming Business Plan Workshop at this year's NWFA Expo.

https://www.nwfaexpo.org/NWFA2022/Public/SessionDetails.aspx?FromPage=Sessions.aspx&SessionID=434&SessionDateID=29

NWFA Expo Preview - Succession Planning & Combatting New Tax Proposals: Assuring Your Company Remains Successful

Michael Martin and Chris Zizza chat with Leon B. Resnick about his upcoming presentation at the 2022 NWFA Wood Flooring Expo - Succession Planning & Combating New Tax Proposals: Assuring the Successful Continuation of Your Company, being held Tuesday, April 12 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

https://www.nwfaexpo.org/NWFA2022/Public/Content.aspx?ID=2251

Recorded at Surfaces 2022, Emily Morrow Finkell and Michael Martin discuss design and flooring trends she sees in the early part of 2022, colors of the year, women in the floor covering industry, and more.

Michael Martin is joined by John Hammel, Senior Director Hardwood and Laminate for Mannington at The International Surface Event (TISE) 2022.  They talk about Hammel's new role at Mannington, new products, coping with supply issues, and more. 

Michael Martin and Chris Zizza close out 2021 discussing the resurgence of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, and its impact on business.  

When is it acceptable to say 'no' to a customer's request?  Michael Martin and Chris Zizza discuss what can sometimes be a delicate but necessary part of doing business, not only to protect the customer but to protect yourself from bad outcomes.

Michael Martin and Chris Zizza discuss financial housekeeping for your business and how some simple steps today can help you gain financial independence in the future.