Floor Daily Flooring Professional Podcast

John Finch, CEO of the Legacy Group and president of the Fuse board, and Kemp Harr discuss John’s decision to exit the furniture business, his take on Chicago Design week, his use of artificial intelligence and his management style for making Legacy a fun place to work. Listen to the interview to learn how this commercial flooring contractor continues to grow.

Bill Griese, chairman of the Flooring Sustainability Summit, and Kemp Harr discuss the compelling reasons to attend next week’s 3rd annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Listen to the interview for more details on why this is a must-attend event for flooring brands and designers focused on sustainability in the built environment.

Imran Ahmad, the new CEO for HMTX, and Kemp Harr discuss Imran’s background, what attracted him to this role at HMTX, and the company’s growth strategy moving forward.

Reade Palmer, the founder of Hero Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss the history of this brand of flooring, made from recycled Nike tennis shoes, its recent NeoCon awards and the plans for growth in the future.

Jordan Cross, the regional resource director for Gensler Chicago, and Kemp Harr discuss how she navigates the Chicago Design Week showrooms and her summary of the key design trends from this year’s show.

Isaiah Walston and Jeffrey Sommer, head of sustainability and director of marketing, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss Tate Access Floors’ sustainability message at NeoCon 2026. Listen to the interview, taped at the NeoCon Sustainability Lab at the Mart during NeoCon, to learn more about the green advantage for using their system.

Reesie Duncan, VP of Global Design for Shaw Contract, and Kemp Harr discuss the brand’s core message at NeoCon 2026, its new product focus and its awards.

Jackie Dettmar, VP of design, product development and marketing at The Mohawk Group, and Kemp Harr discuss Mohawk’s product awards and A&D message as presented in the firm’s showroom in Fulton Market. Listen to the interview, recorded from that showroom during Chicago design week, for more details.

Brent Emore, Jennifer Zimmerman and Fred Reitz, CEO, Chief Commercial Officer and SVP of Commercial with AHF Products, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss AHF Products’ key message points for the A&D audience at NeoCon. Listen to the interview, taped on the 7th floor of the Mart, for more details.

Caroline McNulty, Director of Interior Design with Ware Malcomb, and Kemp Harr discuss how Caroline allocates her time to see the important brands at Chicago Design Week, which includes NeoCon and Fulton Market Design Days. Listen to the interview for more insight on how to work the three-day event.

Harlan Stone, executive chairman of HMTX, and Kemp Harr discuss the firm’s continued growth and supply chain changes, as well as the new leadership team that Harlan has put in place to grow the company for the future.

Jason Delves, CEO of F9 Brands, and Kemp Harr discuss the strategy behind Bed Bath & Beyond acquiring F9 Brands. Listen to the interview to learn more about the master plan to ultimately build a viable resource for consumers who want one source for all their home product needs. F9 Brands owns Lumber Liquidators, Southwind, Cabinets To Go, Gracious Home and Thos. Baker.

Ashley Young, director of retail sales operations for Mohawk Industries and chairman of the board for CARPET AMERICA RECOVERY EFFORT (CARE), and Kemp Harr discuss the challenges that the organization is facing as the industry prepares for New York State’s ERP legislation for carpet to go into effect.

Mike Husby, chief commercial officer for Thornton Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss the acquisition of nine Carpetland USA stores. Listen to the interview for more insight into this growth strategy. Thornton’s is part of the NFA and the Fuse Alliance.

Pat Oakley and Neil Wenger, president and VP of sales and marketing with Mullican, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss Mullican’s message and hardwood flooring trends at the NWFA Expo in Orlando.

Steve Cloud, chairman of Starnet and co-owner of M. Frank Higgins, and Kemp Harr discuss the Board’s structure and focus for this year as well as Higgins' continued growth as a Connecticut-based commercial flooring contractor.

Mark Bischoff, CEO of Starnet, and Kemp Harr discuss the health of this commercial flooring contractor co-op and the highlights of their Annual Meeting that kicked off yesterday in Aventura, Florida.

Dan Natkin, CEO with Essex Finishes, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions and styling trends in the wood flooring business. Listen to the interview, taped at the NWFA Expo in Orlando, for more details.

Allison Wolff, RVP for Shaw Contract over Georgia, and Kemp Harr discuss the brand’s new Atlanta showroom and the grand opening event that was held last week. Listen to the interview to learn about this new office and hospitality space just northwest of downtown Atlanta.

Mike Gallman, president of The Mohawk Group, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions in the commercial market, Mohawk's education roadshow with Starnet, and the strategy behind Mohawk’s acquisition of Hero Flooring with Nike grind recycled rubber. Listen to the interview for more details.

Noah Fulton, the new CEO of Karndean Designflooring, and Kemp Harr discuss Noah's background and the scope of the business that he now leads as CEO. Listen to the interview to hear more about Noah’s tenure at Karndean and the firm’s focus for ongoing success.

Todd Duffy, the new owner of Molyneaux Home, a 7-store chain of retail flooring stores based in the Pittsburgh area, and Kemp Harr discuss changes Todd's making to grow the business. Molyneaux is the newest member of the NFA.

Dave Meberg, CEO of Consolidated Flooring, a family-owned commercial flooring contractor based in New York, and Kemp Harr discuss the firm’s solid backlog, the increase in corporate/workplace business, Install’s 25th anniversary, and the upcoming Starnet Annual Meeting in Aventura, Florida.

Jenn Hoff, CEO with Taffy, the trade show company that hosts Coverings, and Kemp Harr discuss highlights of last week’s Coverings Expo in Las Vegas and how the younger generations and AI are changing what the audience seeks from trade show events.

Sofia Sabattini, director of marketing for Stonepeak Ceramics, and Kemp Harr discuss the brand's Best of Show booth award and the story behind the recent success the business is experiencing. Listen to the interview, taped at Coverings, for more details.