Floor Daily Flooring Professional Podcast

Doug Jackson, CEO with Cali Floors, and Kemp Harr showcase Cali’s Surfaces showroom and discuss the firm’s winning marketing strategy and new products.

Brent Emore and Jennifer Zimmerman, CEO and CCO with AHF Products, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss AHF’s new products and programs at Surfaces 2026.

Jimmy Tuley and Al Boulogne, president of residential business and SVP sales and marketing with Mannington, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss Mannington’s 110 years of history and their focus and launch strategies for 2026.

Jeff Meadows, president and CCO with Mohawk’s residential business, and Kemp Harr discuss dealer feedback at their winter markets, a new installer partnership and new products for 2026.

Drew Hash, CEO with Southwind, and Kemp Harr discuss Southwind’s product focus for 2026 and why retailers like to offer this brand to their consumers.

Annie Cowart and Ryan Powell, SVP of SFN and VP of Retail with Shaw Industries, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss Shaw’s new products and programs at Surfaces 2026.

Paul Friederichsen, the founder of Brand Biz, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights at the Surfaces Expo in Las Vegas last week.

Pami Bhullar, VP of business development with The Dixie Group, and Kemp Harr discuss Pami’s 2026 New Year’s resolutions to help flooring professionals during the nation's 250th birthday.

Rachel Lesczynski, conference manager with Surfaces (TISE), and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of next week’s education program in Las Vegas. The program starts Monday afternoon.

Melissa Murphy, co-owner of Johnston Paint and Decorating, and Kemp Harr discuss why this flooring retailer in Columbia, MO, is continuing to grow, and why she won the WFCA Tom Jennings award.

Derrick Daye, managing director with The Blake Project, and Kemp Harr discuss a new hardwood flooring campaign to help consumers understand the value of choosing hardwood flooring versus look-alike products when shopping for flooring.

Keith Spano and Steve Sieracki, president of Carpet One and president of Flooring America, Flooring Canada, Floor Trader and IDG, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of this week’s CCA Global winter conference in Denver.

Jeff Meadows, president and chief commercial officer for Mohawk’s residential business, and Kemp Harr discuss market conditions and a recent shift in Mohawk’s marketing strategy to integrate its dealer strategy with its consumer outreach.

Theresa Fisher, SVP of merchandising and brand with CCA Global, and Kemp Harr discuss the buying group's latest evolution of merchandising for flooring products that brings the at home shopping experience into the physical showroom and reduces the need for in-store inventory.

Frank Chiera, SVP of marketing and advertising with CCA Global, and Kemp Harr discuss recent homeowner research indicating pent up demand for flooring and other marketing initiatives for CCA in 2026. Listen to the interview, taped at the group’s winter meeting in Denver, for more information.

Heather Morrison, co-owner of the Mosaic Company in Minden, Louisiana, and Kemp Harr discuss this small flooring dealer's growth and outlook for 2026.

Ryan Rogers and Coby McDougal, CEO and CSO, respectively, with Yates Flooring Center, and Kemp Harr discuss Yates' year end success and highlights of the Dallas regional flooring show. Listen to the interview for more details.

Cathy Buchanan Discusses Business Conditions in Michigan at Her Carpet One Store by Floor Focus Magazine

Jay Flynn, SVP of sales with Cali Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss Cali’s four-pronged channel approach for growth and how to use AI in the flooring business as a tool to set yourself apart.

Pami Bhullar, retail sales coach with The Dixie Group, and Kemp Harr discuss the best sales strategy RSAs should use in a soft demand market.

Geoff Gordon, Executive Director with the Fuse Commercial Flooring Alliance, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of 2025 with this group of commercial flooring contractors and the outlook for next year.

Terri Harrington and Natalie Jones, VP and Director of Marketing for Shaw Floors, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss the strategy behind Shaw Floors brand refresh.

Laura Bartley, VP of Customer Loyalty and Rewards with Mohawk, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights for Mohawk’s Momentum road shows, the biggest of which is in Vegas at Surfaces, and a few of product changes that Mohawk is making for 2026.

Thomas Baert and Barron Frith, global president and North American president, respectively, with CFL, and Kemp Harr discuss CFL’s continued evolution of where and how they make the innovative flooring products in their portfolio. CFL recently installed a Hymmen digital print line at their North American operations in Adairsville, Georgia.

Julian Dossche, president with the International Flooring Company (IFC), and Kemp Harr discuss the strategy around the Canopy brand while reflecting on the past year and preparing for the new year.