Joel Fleischman Happy Hour Podcast

Episode 122 features two new quarterbacks at Drexel Building Supply, Nate Scott and Sam Poullette. They discuss their different roles in higher education, changes, COVID, training camp at Drexel, product knowledge, helpful teammates, helping builders, project management and the always famous BILLBOARD question.#campbellsport #drexel #lumber

Episode 121 features a couple Drexel team members that have been around the block! Clint Patton and Jake Junk. They discuss how long they have been at Drexel, Jake working with Albert, different roles they have had, vision of the builder, chaos, next best move, being a good listener, coaching, youth sports and the always famous BILLBOARD question. #campbellsport #berlin #drexel #lumber

Episode 120 features a couple Drexel team members that have been around the block! Our regional market leaders, Craig Johnson and Todd Flitter. They discuss how long they have known each other, beginnings at Drexel, different roles they have had, growth of Drexel, SKU creation, negotiation contests, NSYNC, when they peaked, teamwork, sunrise and sunset, vending machine food and the always famous B...

Joel sits down to chat with Aaron Sadoff (President at Marian University) on Episode #119. In this episode we talk about Aaron's background as president, executive director at the Fond du Lac Area Foundation and many years as a Superintendent at North Fond du Lac and also his work within the Fond du Lac School District. We also discuss his new book (Mindcraft), positivity, power of a handshake, Be...

Episode 118 features Joel, Heather Wehrmann (QB), Darcy Kropelin (QB) and JoHanna Huenerberg (Cabinetry QB) from Berlin! They discuss being women in the industry, building relationships, backgrounds prior to Drexel, working at different locations, helpful team members in Berlin, old Berlin stories, things we used to do at Drexel along with the always famous Billboard question! #FaithOverFear#campb...

Jules asks Joel his thoughts on: -Reading books -Listening to audio on 2.5 speed -Maybe a future venture? Writing a book called Fire Fast (cover would be blue and white...of course!) -Crisis vs Opportunity -People who calm his storm -Wins by Drexel in 2024 -Favorite thing to do outside of work -Go-to playlist -Favorite companies and people that Joel admires -Swallowing the Frog -Favorite Trip -Fav...

In this episode we sit down to chat with the finance leaders in Jordan Carlton and Heather Peppler. We discuss what roles they held previously, the history of finance, growth of the team, leading finance, development, collections and the always famous Billboard question.

In this episode we sit down to chat with Adam Beck (Merchant) who has been at Drexel just over three years. We discuss what he did prior to Drexel, his experience with #TeamBlue, his day-to-day as a merchant, buying power, his first experience with Albert, milk check and the always famous Billboard question.

Joel sits down to chat with Sarah Laning (Stonecrest Custom Homes) on Episode #114. In this episode we talk about Sarah's background with building homes, rentals, real estate, being a woman in the construction industry, crash of 2008, making mistakes, son joining the business, Oakfield tornado along with the famous billboard question! #drexel #lumber #campbellsport #fonddulac #building

Joel sits down to chat with Glenn Elmer (Adashun Jones & Signature Homes) on Episode #113. In this episode we talk about Glenn's background. Growing up in Stoughton, Wisconsin and moving to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. We talk about his work experience at Mercury Marine and how he ended up getting started at Signature Homes back in 1996. We also discuss working night shift, making mistakes, turning...

Joel sits down to chat with Cutter Homes (Ron Cutter and Nick Holm) on Episode #112. In this episode we talk about Ron's background with Cutter Vac & Home Center, along with his new initiative of Cutter Homes. Nick who has worked for Cutter Vac & Home Center for many years is now running the projects for Cutter Homes. We talk Off-Site construction, vacuums, buying from Drexel, virtual...

Joel sits down to chat with Charlie Kudy (Administrator of the Campbellsport Village) on Episode #111. In this episode we talk about Charlie's background attending UW-Whitewater and his internship in San Francisco. We dive into the housing growth within the village, water bill, taxes, parking collaboration on Main Street with Drexel, peel the curtain back on the DMD decision in Kewaskum and th...

Our five design interns jumped on the podcast to chat about their experience this summer as Design Interns. These five took part as residential design, truss design and lumber/structural specialists at multiple Drexel locations. They set the bar high and we are grateful for their help being part of the #TeamBlue culture.

Joel sits down with Andy Rettler (four-time Fantasy Football champion) and Alex Bailey (Central Dispatcher) from Drexel. They discuss Fantasy Football scenarios, some of their favorite and not-so favorite players along with strategies.

Joel sits down to chat with Tony Koebel. Tony is the owner of The Norbert and The Orville restaurants in West Bend. They chat about involvement with Habitat for Humanity, being a carpenter, unreasonable hospitality, coloring outside the lines, putting likeable people on the television set, being intentional, serving others and the ALWAYS famous billboard question. The Orville The Norbert #drexel #...

Episode 107 features Joel and Jules Philippi (Happy People Specialist). Jules flips the script and interviews Joel! Jules asks Joel his thoughts on: -Be curious, question everything -Knowledge is power -Practice makes perfect -If you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life -Comparison is the thief of joy -Leaders are not born they are made -How you do anything is how you do everythi...

Joel sits down to chat with Father Mike Bertram from who is a Capuchin priest in the Milwaukee area. Father Bertram touches on his past growing up in the Holyland (St. Peter), attending St. Lawrence Seminary (Mt. Calvary) and UW-Oshkosh. For 19 years he led St. Francis of Assisi in Milwaukee. His current mission is ministry director of Capuchin Community Services in Milwaukee. He talks about their...

Episode 105 features Joel and Shelly Basso (Owner of Aspen Homes). They discuss how she grew up in the business, dealing with tragedy, balancing work and a family, model homes, valuing family time, teamwork and the always famous Billboard question! https://aspenhomesinc.com/ #drexel #fonddulac #newberlin #lumber #homes #aspen

Episode 104 features Joel and Marcus McGuire (Owner of Marcus McGuire Homes). They discuss the Fox Valley, UW-Stout, Antigo, teaching, coaching, baseball, mastering craft, value in a supplier and the always famous Billboard question! https://www.marcusmcguirehomes.com/ #drexel #fonddulac #wrightstown #lumber #homes

Episode 101 features Joel, Shannon Klink (QB in New Berlin) and Tim Lindsley (QB in Campbellsport). They discuss all things quarterback and sales. Looking at the difference between a new QB (Shannon) and a veteran QB (Tim). We finish up with the always famous Billboard question! Great listen! #campbellsport #newberlin #drexel #lumber

Joel sits down to chat with Bill Rands of SHOT (Safe Hunters of Tomorrow). Joel discovered Bill from an article on Wisconsin Outdoor News talking about the decreased deer population in northern Wisconsin to go along with increase in wolves. Rands involvement in SHOT consists of hosting children who have disabilities or are terminally ill on his roughly 3,000 acres in Ladysmith. The families stay a...

Episode 100 is finally here. This episode features Albert and Joel! A rewind back to the early days of Drexel. Chatting about the growth from Campbellsport to Berlin to Kiel and Brookfield. Topics include: The name Drexel What was the ceiling for the company? Regrets Telling people the truth Change Learning from one another The always famous billboard question! Special shout-out to Johnny Cash. #d...

Episode 99.5 features Joel and Jules Philippi (Happy People Specialist). Jules flips the script and interviews Joel! An insightful sit-down with thoughts on going for it, never settling, thinking differently, living near a university, optics of fun, podcasting, color psychology and the always famous Billboard question! "Pray, hope, and don't worry." - St. Padre Pio #drexel #campbells...

Episode 99 features Joel and Todd Smith (CEO of Smith Builders). They discuss Fond du Lac, remodeling, lead times, automation, software, change orders and the always famous Billboard question! "Treat people how you want to be treated." #drexel #campbellsport #fonddulac #lumber

Episode 98 features Joel and Jules Philippi (Happy People Specialist). Jules flips the script and interviews Joel! An insightful sit-down with thoughts on not fearing failure, the homework doesn't take as long as you think, negative thoughts, winning the day, books, journey is destination, decision fatigue and the always famous Billboard question! "Pray, hope, and don't worry." -...