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Join Brett Miller, NWFA Vice President of Education & Certification, as he speaks with hardwood flooring experts about tips and tricks on how to run a successful business. If you want to-the-point... more
FAQs about NWFA Wood Talk:How many episodes does NWFA Wood Talk have?The podcast currently has 102 episodes available.
November 10, 2021A Conversation with Kayleen McCabeBrett Miller is joined by Kayleen McCabe, general contractor, TV host, and trades advocate, to discuss apprenticeship, the importance of inspiring the next generation to get involved in the trades, and more....more32minPlay
October 26, 2021A Conversation with Bryan Park of Footprints Floors - Part IIBrett Miller chats with Footprints Floors owner, Bryan Park. They discuss being a businessman versus being a craftsman and how to understand your market. Park also talks about understanding the vital role margins play in the success of your business....more44minPlay
October 14, 2021NWFA Inspector School - How Becoming an NWFA Certified Inspector Can Benefit Your CareerJoin Brett Miller as he talks with several students at the recent NWFA Wood Floor Inspector school. This school happens once each year and takes a heavy commitment from each of the students who attend. This five-day in-person course has been developed to prepare wood flooring professionals to earn the NWFA CWFI credential. Training involves learning about the inspector's role, their legal responsibilities, identification of wood flooring problems, testing methods, tools, report writing, and more....more25minPlay
September 26, 2021A Conversation with Bryan Park of Footprints FloorsBrett Miller chats with Footprints Floors owner, Bryan Park. They discuss the importance of honing your sales skills and how they translate into company growth, how he took a leap of faith and started his business, his recent educational partnership with the NWFA, and more. ...more49minPlay
September 14, 2021A Conversation with Jason Goldberg, Founder and CEO of America's Floor SourceBrett Miller chats with Jason Goldberg, founder and CEO of America's Floor Source. They discuss the labor crisis, addressing the shortage of qualified workers in the flooring industry, how trade associations should be playing a vital role, and combining forces to put trainers on the street to bring new installers to the trade. They also talk about the importance of investing in training, his passion for training for the wide variety of employees under his supervision, and the process he uses to create a pipeline for employees to succeed in the flooring trade. ...more51minPlay
August 26, 2021Wood Floor of the Year - Best Staircase - With Czar Floors & Stairbuilders and Manufacturers AssociationBrett Miller chats with Edward Tsvilik of Czar Floors and Terra Erb and John Wonderly from the Stairbuilders and Manufacturers Association. To learn more about Czar Floors' winning entry, click here....more18minPlay
August 10, 2021Humidity, Hardwood, and Homes - Protect the Air You Breathe and Floor Underneath Your FeetBrett Miller is joined by Joseph Hillenmeyer from Aprilaire, and Matt Hoots of Sawhorse Inc. to discuss an upcoming webinar on how humidity impacts wood flooring. The free webinar will be held on Thursday, August 26 at 11:00 AM CDT. Register now at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5569924012807502351...more27minPlay
July 27, 2021A Conversation with Steve SeabaughBrett Miller chats with Steve Seabaugh. They discuss his beginnings working with wood flooring, overcoming adversity, the biggest changes he's seen in the hardwood flooring industry, and more....more34minPlay
June 29, 2021A Conversation with Denny Hickman of Allegheny Mountain Hardwood FlooringBrett Miller and Denny Hickman of Allegheny Mountain Hardwood Flooring discuss moisture content, kiln-drying, the performance of live-sawn wood, common and uncommon issues caused by improper drying, and more. ...more1h 8minPlay
June 15, 2021A Conversation with Tom Ourada of Ourada DesignsBrett Miller chats with Tom Ourada about his beginnings working with wood flooring, his passion for finding unique flooring material, his recent multiple 2021 Wood Floor of the Year Awards, including Best in Marquetry/Inlay, Circle/Curved Application, and Members' Choice, the importance of positive self-talk, and more....more48minPlay
FAQs about NWFA Wood Talk:How many episodes does NWFA Wood Talk have?The podcast currently has 102 episodes available.