Under The Vinyl with Nate And Kyle

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, mistak...

You definitely want to head over to YouTube as Nate and Kyle interview Party Reflections Director of Operations Jay Gorman while they walk through their warehouse. 

Mike Holland, president at Chattanooga Tent, sits down with the guys to talk about all sorts of things! He debunks a recent article he read about hard work, they talk about the camaraderie of tent crews and sleeping in truck beds.

Nate and Kyle sit down with Dan Hooks, president at Party Reflections during the Safe Tenting Standard launch event. Dan talks about the growth of Party Reflections, working with local competition, acquisitions, and managing a multi-location business in a  deadline-driven industry.

Nate and Kyle are on location, together, at Party Reflections in Charlotte, North Carolina for the launch of ARA's Safe Tenting Standard! They talk everything from their favorite tent, to what wedding planners should know, to college football predictions.

The guys sit down with Richard Martin, Chief Revenue Officer at PRO EM, to talk about his 36 years in the business. He talks about moving to the United States in 1992 for a brief two-year stint that hasn't ended and what it's like working on the WM Phoenix Open. Before starting URS and SoCal Tents & Events, Richard worked for Academy Tent and Canvas and owner of two event rental companies, Pee...

In this episode Nate and Kyle talk about projects on the horizon, how they both go about quoting labor prices, and they talk about what to do with difficult customer interactions.

David MacArthur, a veteran of the tent industry with more than four decades, shares his journey from Wall Street to the tent business, detailing his experiences with Anchor Industries and Losberger, as well as the challenges and memorable projects he encountered along the way. The conversation delves into the importance of safety in the industry, the dynamics of working on golf tournaments, and va...

The guys welcome Joelyn Caprine, General Manager of 24/7 Events. Joelyn shares her journey from the hospitality industry to the rental industry, discussing the challenges and rewards of her role. The conversation covers the dynamics of the event rental industry, the importance of hiring and training, and the unique challenges faced by women in a male-dominated field. Joelyn emphasizes the need for...

Nate's On Vacation so we got the next best thing this week!

Nate and Kyle sit down with Fred Tracey and learn about his career from craft shows to a leading tent manufacturer 

Shout Out Ramon Luna for the questions!

Nate and Kyle Sit down with Andy to hear how he started out as a summer installer and turned this into his career!

Nate and Kyle sit and chat with Jonathan Proto about his rapid growth and where he sees himself going in the future

Busy season tried to keep us down. We discuss when is it "too much" on big events

From leaving his family business to creating his own. Brains Journey in the industry

Not only did Kyle miss this recording....he also didn't drop it last week when he was supposed! Nate catches up with some Friends of the Podcast

Nate couldn't Join us, but listen to Kyle Kevin and Kevin Gern chat about safety and all things related!

As expected Darren didn't show up....might be time for us to fire him as one of our correspondents

Nate and Kyle Sit down With Jeff to discuss his career from "Peddling" tents to now entering the Temporary HVAC world!

Kevin V demanded an episode! 

Damn! We made it 10 Episodes! Nate and Kyle Sit with Alex to discuss his journey through different roles in the event world!

Kyle and Nate sit down with Tar Franklin of Holland Park to discuss her journey from event coordinator to business owner

Kyle and Nate Shoot the Breeze...but how about that Intro!