Nate and Kyle talk about how much money the 'lighting guys' get paid, which Thanksgiving food is the most overrated, parties for the USA's semiquincentennial celebration, end of the year goals, and more. We packed a ton into a short episode!

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Biff Gentsch joins Nate to talk about changes in the tent industry, particularly the decline of traditional striped tents and the importance of public safety in tent operations. He emphasizes the need for tent owners to adapt because the industry is changing and so should their inventory. Biff and Nate talk about how to communicate with event planners about considering safety when working on events. 

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Nate couldn't make it this week so Kyle and Brian Richardson talk about how their business is finishing up 2025, what they're anticipating in the industry in 2026, H-2B visa workers, and trends Brian got wrong. It's a quick listen!

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Tents guys🤝equipment rental. This is a must-see cross-over episode! In this episode of Under the Vinyl, Kyle and Nate are on the line with Joe Baltz, a Strategic Account Manager at United Rentals. They discuss Joe's journey in the rental industry, how Joe's role supports Nate's work, and the impact of technology on equipment and event rental. Joe shares insights on day-to-day operations, service calls, and the misconceptions surrounding the rental industry.

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Nate and Kyle talk ARA's YPN Conference, end of the year rush, and briefly chat about the government shut down affecting H2B workers. It's a quick listen this week!  

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This week we got Tarryn Prosper on the line to talk about her recent transition to Fred's Tents! It was awesome to talk to her about balancing creativity and logistics on complex projects, how this industry can affect you, and what it's like to be a female executive in the industry currently. 

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We're finally releasing our conversation with John Bibbo with you! He is our last installment from the Safe Tenting Standard launch in Charlotte. John gives us a masterclass in expansion, logistics, branding, and professionalism. This is a must-listen episode for everyone in the industry!

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You're going to want to head over to YouTube for this one! The guys got to see the Party Reflections 'war room' courtesy of Jay Gorman, Director of Operations. Jay answers all of Nate and Kyle's questions about technology implementation, logistics, and employee motivation. Check it out!  This episode is brought to you by Anchor Industries. Learn more about Anchor at www.anchorinc.com.

This week is full of hot takes and rants as Nate, Kyle, and Kevin talk about all of the unsafe tenting they've seen on social media in the last few days. They go in to the importance of educating partners about safety, horror stories of jobs they've been asked to do, and more. Buckle up!  This episode is brought to you by Anchor Industries. You can learn more at www.anchorinc.com.

This episode has a little bit of everything and is all about the smaller operator. The guys talked with Matt Moretz, owner of Festive Elk in Boone, N.C. about being new to the business. He bought the company two years ago and basically walked in to a mutiny, almost lost everything, and started cold-calling mentors. Nate, Kyle, and Matt get in to all the nuts and bolts of business ownership, mistakes made, big wins, and everything in between.