From the Fabricator Podcast for Glass & Glazing Pros

I’ve got a special new episode of “From the Fabricator” this time out.  A special solo guest episode with Lakisha Woods, President & CEO of the National Glass Association (NGA). Lakisha has been in office for almost a year, and I thought timing-wise, it was the perfect opportunity to catch up with her, see how the year has gone, get her impressions of our space, and find out some of the new st...

A new episode of the “From the Fabricator” podcast is now up!  This time out was a very cool mix with the guests, and it had tons of helpful notes.  I lead off with Tom Culp, consultant extraordinaire and one of the key cogs of the NGA Technical Super Hero team (led by the incredible Urmilla Sowell, and featuring a crew of folks who care deeply for the good of our industry: Thom Zaremba, Nick Resa...

For the holiday weekend, a new episode of the “From the Fabricator” podcast is ready for you.  Guest numbers 219 and 220. I kick it off with Randy Brooks, President & CEO of Gardner Glass/Walker Glass.  Randy is the genuine article, and it was fun to catch up with a guy I first ran into in this industry 30+ years ago.  We hit on a ton of subjects, including bringing two great companies togethe...

Good stuff this time out after an excellent industry week.  First, the latest “From the Fabricator” podcast is out and has two really enjoyable conversations.  First up, Jason Epps, CEO of Specialty Fenestration Group (Quikserv & USBP), and it was fabulous to get to know him.  Jason has built a top-notch culture, and when you listen to him, you can understand how he did it. Good stuff on that,...

A jam-packed new episode of the “From the Fabricator” podcast is now ready for you.  It’s a rare “3 sets of guests” edition, and each one brings something cool to the table.  I start out with Scott Kennett of AMS/NACC/AGMT & Nicolas Esquivel of CDC, and we talk about certification/licensing and the role it’s playing now and, more importantly, in the future.  Then Pat O’Connor joins, and we tal...

Back at it with a special new episode of the “From the Fabricator” podcast.  This time out, a focused edition on the shower door side of the business with three of the best around.  Leading off, I visited with one of the best minds on the shower-door side, Danny Donahue of FHC.  Danny delivered a ton of straight-to-the-point insights and broke news on a very cool hydraulic hinge now available.  Go...

I’ve got a new episode of the From the Fabricator podcast for everyone, and it’s got a bunch of strong takeaways.  First up, the 2015 Glass Industry MVP Jon Kimberlain of Dow joins me.  Jon is just a brilliant guy.  Smart as heck, extremely friendly, and always doing his best for his company and our industry.  It was fun to pick his brain on a few items, including the growth of unitizing and the m...

I’ve got a new episode of the “From the Fabricator” podcast for you, and I gotta say it was a real dandy.  Leading off was Brad Thurman of General Glass International- GGI.  Brad is super sharp and has extensive experience in our industry, and we covered a wide variety of items that Brad just nailed.  Then to Paul Robinson of Pioneer Glazing.  Impressive man and company, and his story is inspirati...

2026’s 2nd episode of the From the Fabricator podcast is now live, and I’ve got a pair of guests who bring something new to the pod.  I lead off with Mike Rapp of PDS IG.  Mike and his family have been stalwarts in this industry for a while- so it was nice to get a deeper dive on their background and to learn about the innovations Mike & team are working on now.  Then I connect with Cam Reynol...

Time to kick the new year off with a new episode of the From the Fabricator podcast!  And since it’s a new year, I started with a couple of people new to me and maybe to all of you. I kick it off with Sarah Andreasen, Director of Commercial Excellence at Kawneer.  I had never spoken to Sarah before this; we had only exchanged a couple of messages to set it up, so I was going in cold.  Sarah was wo...

Wrapping up the year with the annual SOLO podcast-- and my guest #200... Troy Johnson of Apogee Architectural Metals.   It is an incredible one.  Some may remember Troy when he blew the audience away at BEC a few years ago while running Harmon, so you’d know he’d be a great one to interview.  We covered a lot of subjects and broke news- and that news is significant. It’s a very shrewd maneuver tha...

The latest edition of the “From the Fabricator” podcast is now live, and we go coast to coast with two tremendous guys.  I start in Seattle with Joe Kaiser of Herzog Glass.  Thoughtful and brilliant guy, and the chance to learn more about him and the world inside Herzog was fun.  Plus more tidbits on glazing the Space Needle.  Then to the East Coast in Pennsylvania with Michael Duncan of Viwinco W...

New episode of the “From the Fabricator” podcast is now up, and this was a learning edition for me.  First up, Seth Madole of Viracon.  Seth has been a key cog in the Viracon machine for years, and it was great to get his insight into successful business approaches and, of course, the supply chain, which falls under his responsibilities at Viracon.  Lots of good stuff from a first-class person.  T...

Honored to have two industry heavyweights on this time.  I start with Devin Bowman of TGP & Allegion.  I've known him a long time and admire all he's accomplished.  Really insightful run through the various protective spaces and much more.  Then industry legend Paul Daniels of FHC joins me. Great to hear about Paul's path, evolutions in our space during his career, why training...

This new episode of the “From the Fabricator” podcast is loaded up for you, it’s a real dandy.  This time out, I begin with Kevin Hardman of Hardman Glazing Management.  You may know him from several different avenues, including his legendary Tools Tuesday pieces, but he goes much deeper than all of that.  Really cool guy with some excellent stories, and his family's past is similar to mine,...

A new episode of the "From the Fabricator" podcast is now available for your holiday listening/watching pleasure.  Mark Seeton of Vitro was an excellent time for me, he answered a few glass geek questions for me, including what the game-changing product in our space from his organization was, and the biggest industry change over the span of his career.  Plus, he legit stunned me on the “...

Fun new episode of the From the Fabricator podcast is HERE.  I caught up with two dynamic people with interesting backgrounds.  I start with Karolina Styk of Press Glass.  Super bright and passionate for our industry.  It was cool to hear about her journey from Poland to the US and how she’s really leaned into the whole glass industry space, both in products and culture.  Next, I visited with Core...

Fun new podcast episode is up!  The latest From the Fabricator features two individuals whose Fathers were in the business, and they have applied the lessons learned from them to make significant strides in their own careers.  I start with Brady Nails of MT Contracting in Montana.  Extensive conversation that had a ton of interesting nuggets, including training and recruitment, along with insight...

New podcast for you covering two ends of the spectrum.  I’ve got a company that is almost 100, and then one that is just getting going.  It was very cool stuff.  Kicking it off, I had Said Elieh and Peter Stattler of Bendheim.  These two were very entertaining and informative, and I loved gaining insight into the iconic Bendheim brand and process, as well as what they’re seeing out there.  Then I...

NEW "From the Fabricator” podcast for you, and once again, I am super lucky to have extraordinary guests.  This time out, we start with Brian Risinger, the brilliant owner at Country Glass & Mirror and also the current President of the Texas Glass Association.  Brian is super sharp and authentic to the core.  An interesting path to today, and then some really frank insights on our space a...

The latest From the Fabricator podcast is live with two incredible guests.  I kick it off with James Hatch of Kovach.  He and I may have chatted a bit over the years, but this was my first extended time with him, and I was extremely impressed.  What he’s done and the excitement around what Kovach does is something to behold.  Great stuff.  Then to a person and company that I think will be big in o...

Welcome back to the latest From the Fabricator podcast!  This time out, we've got 2 people from legendary companies in our space.  Sneh Kumar of Kawneer kicks things off and we cover a wide range of items from sustainability to natural light/occupant comfort and more.  Then Kyle Sword of Pilkington NSG steps in and we run through his career, growing the industry, collaboration and much more. ...

A new episode of the From the Fabricator podcast is out, and as always, more insights to share from very cool and talented people.  I lead off with Pat O’Connor of the Glass & Metal Alliance.  He and his group have a big show in Atlantic City at the end of the month. (See below for a link).  Pat is a fascinating guy who, thankfully, landed in our industry and is making a difference daily.  He...

Welcome to the latest From the Fabricator podcast!   I start with Nick Davy and Adrian Winoto of Smart Material company Andluca.  They are two fascinating guys who have studied the past and are creating that true next-generation product line.  Very excited about their potential and it was an enjoyable conversation, despite me ripping on dynamic glass. (which I admit is a blind spot for good reason...

The newest episode of the From the Fabricator Podcast is now live!  This time out has a Windy City flavor with two Chicago icons taking center stage. Leading off is Vipul Bhagat of Skyline.  Fascinating and genuine guy who kept making points that had me saying “love that” repeatedly.  Vipul delivered a lot of food for thought on the market, selling and improving our overall space.  It was awesome....