While we prepare Season 16 of the podcast, Tim will be giving weekly rapid reactions to audio articles from The Fire Time Magazine. In this week's episode, Tim reacts to an article by Kim Davis titled, " Value First, Discounts Second" (released in the ⁠⁠⁠November 2025 issue of The Fire Time Magazine⁠⁠).⁠

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This week, Tim walks through the Fire Time Guide to the 2026 HPBExpo in New Orleans (March 18-21), breaking down day-by-day strategies to maximize your time at the industry's biggest annual event. From affiliate parties to education sessions to the first-ever Fire Time Karaoke After Party, Tim explains how to attack the show with intentionality to make the most of it.

In this episode, Tim covers:

Don't miss this tactical guide to turning expo inspiration into actual business results—because the real work starts when you debrief and create your implementation plan before the daily grind makes you forget everything.

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While we prepare Season 16 of the podcast, Tim will be giving weekly rapid reactions to audio articles from The Fire Time Magazine. In this week's episode, Tim reacts to an article by Dax Johnston titled, "3 Tips to Transform Industry Rookies Into Hearth Pros" (released in the ⁠⁠September 2025 issue of The Fire Time Magazine⁠⁠).

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While we prepare Season 16 of the podcast, Tim will be giving weekly rapid reactions to audio articles from The Fire Time Magazine. In this week's episode, Tim reacts to an article by Peter Parsons titled, "Let’s Rethink Efficiency in the Hearth Industry" (released in the ⁠October 2025 issue of The Fire Time Magazine⁠).

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While we prepare Season 16 of the podcast, Tim will be giving weekly rapid reactions to audio articles from The Fire Time Magazine. In this week's episode, Tim reacts to his article "Starting Well - How Putting First Things First Drives Meaningful Results" (released in the February 2024 issue of The Fire Time Magazine).

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While we prepare Season 16 of the podcast, Tim will be giving weekly rapid reactions to audio articles from The Fire Time Magazine. In this week's episode, Tim reacts to Clay Dennis' article "168 Hours: Reclaiming Balance Between Work and Family" (released in the November 2025 issue of The Fire Time Magazine).

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Tim wraps up Season 15 of the Fire Time Podcast with the holiday tradition of a Question and Answer episode where he reviews submissions from listeners and responds to a wide range of topics from this season of the podcast.

Questions include:

Don't miss the Season 15 finale to hear the answers to these great questions from listeners like you!

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"AI should do your laundry and dishes so you can do art and writing."

This week, Tim sits down with Matt Bradley (Partnership Manager at WhyFire and editor of The Fire Time Magazine) to discuss the thoughtful use of AI in business—and the critical distinction between tools that enhance our humanity versus those that erode it.

In this episode, Tim and Matt discuss:

Don't miss this conversation that balances practical AI application with philosophical warning about what we risk losing if we outsource our thinking to artificial intelligence.

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"Try to win the games that no one else realizes they're playing."

This week , Tim dives into one of his favorite quotes with its proverbist, Grant Falco, President of Falcos Spokane. They explore everything from greeting customers, to effort towards finding answers, to how your parking lot looks, in order to win ten points and make the sale - because everything your business does is either gaining points or losing points.

Tune in now to hear why the race to ten is not that hard if you understand the game and why you should do the small things the same way you do the big things.

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"Money does not buy security. Money does not buy freedom. It does buy flexibility."

This week , Tim sits down with Steve Marshman to talk about financial investing to create wealth future wealth. In a change of pace from podcast topics of sales, marketing, or leadership, they dive into thinking about the future, planning for retirement, and being wise.

Tim and Steve discuss:

Don't miss this unique and practical episode to hear what you should be putting in place for yourself, or the people that work within your organization, to build wealth and create flexibility for the future.

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