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On The Floor with Wayne and Rob

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When it comes to installing hardwood flooring, there are many different options and methods to consider for the best outcome. Tune in each Wednesday as Bona Adhesives Manager, Wayne Highlander, and Bona Trainer, Rob Johnson, pick each other's brains on which products and techniques work best to create beautiful floors with a solid foundation. Whether you're a rookie contractor just learning the ropes in the hardwood flooring trade, or a 3rd-generation seasoned flooring veteran, this podcast will offer a bit of humor infused with useful and engaging information to take on the floor with you.

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Revisit: Subfloors - Part Deux 08.07.2026 26:47

Wayne and Rob have another discussion about subfloors. Follow Bona US Professional online: Website: https://www1.bona.com/en-us/professional/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BonaProfessional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonauspro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonapro.us/

A conversation about Bona Traffic Go® and Finishes 01.07.2026 47:33

Wayne and Rob discuss waterborne finishes and highlight Bona Traffic GO®. Follow Bona US Professional online: Website: https://www1.bona.com/en-us/professional/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BonaProfessional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonauspro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonapro.us/

Top consumer sand and finish complaints 24.06.2026 50:54

Wayne and Rob talk about the top consumer complaints about sanding and refinishing hardwood floors. Follow Bona US Professional online: Website: https://www1.bona.com/en-us/professional/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BonaProfessional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonauspro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonapro.us/

Revisit: Subfloors 17.06.2026 50:19

Wayne and Rob get down and dirty with subfloors and why the condition they are in are important. Follow Bona US Professional online: Website: https://www1.bona.com/en-us/professional/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BonaProfessional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonauspro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonapro.us/

2026 Wood Floor Business State of the Industry 10.06.2026 38:43

Wayne and Rob do a deep dive into the 2026 Wood Floor Business State of the Industry. Follow Bona US Professional online: Website: https://www1.bona.com/en-us/professional/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BonaProfessional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonauspro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonapro.us/

The Cost of Anxiety 03.06.2026 36:19

Wayne and Rob reminisce and contemplate the role anxiety takes on working and owning a business in the industry. Follow Bona US Professional online: Website: https://www1.bona.com/en-us/professional/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BonaProfessional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonauspro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonapro.us/

Revisit: Random Orbital Sanding 27.05.2026 46:12

Wayne and Rob discuss the importance of orbital sanders in the sand and finish process. Follow Bona US Professional online: Website: https://www1.bona.com/en-us/professional/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BonaProfessional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonauspro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonapro.us/

Revisit: The Impossible Floor To Sand 20.05.2026 38:30

Wayne and Rob talk about the most difficult floors they have sanded. Follow Bona US Professional online: Website: https://www1.bona.com/en-us/professional/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BonaProfessional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonauspro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonapro.us/

Inspections, Engineered Floors, and Contracts 13.05.2026 33:11

Wayne and Rob talk about engineered floors, inspections and contracts. Follow Bona US Professional online: Website: https://www1.bona.com/en-us/professional/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BonaProfessional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonauspro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonapro.us/

NWFA Expo Recap 06.05.2026 33:34

Wayne and Rob talk about the 2026 NWFA Expo that was in Orlando, FL. Follow Bona US Professional online: Website: https://www1.bona.com/en-us/professional/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BonaProfessional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonauspro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonapro.us/

On The Floor Live from NWFA Expo! 29.04.2026 22:35

Wayne and Rob hosted a live On The Floor podcast at the NWFA Expo demo theater. Watch on the Bona Professional YouTube channel to hear the features and benefits of Bona R820, watch Rob convert Bona Vertical into the applicator gun, and see the fastest troweling contest in action. Follow Bona US Professional online: Website: https://www1.bona.com/en-us/professional/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://ww...

Revisit: What's Lurking Underneath 22.04.2026 44:26

Wayne and Rob discuss the things you need to be aware of prior to using Bona Adhesives. Follow Bona US Professional online: Website: https://www1.bona.com/en-us/professional/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BonaProfessional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonauspro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonapro.us/

Another Member of the Bona Adhesive Family 15.04.2026 27:15

Wayne and Rob introduct Bona 820, the newest member of the Bona Adhesive family of products. Follow Bona US Professional online: Website: https://www1.bona.com/en-us/professional/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BonaProfessional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonauspro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonapro.us/

The Nightwatch with Jakko Woudenberg 08.04.2026 49:58

Wayne and Rob host Dutch wood artist Jakko Woudenberg and Lenny Hall with Endurance Floor Company to discuss the background of The Nightwatch project and bringing it to NWFA. Follow Bona US Professional online: Website: https://www1.bona.com/en-us/professional/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BonaProfessional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonauspro/ Instagram: https://www.instag...

Electricity 01.04.2026 38:35

Wayne and Rob discuss electricity on the jobsite and share a few stories of their own. Follow Bona US Professional online: Website: https://www1.bona.com/en-us/professional/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BonaProfessional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonauspro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonapro.us/

1-10-100 Rule 25.03.2026 40:42

Wayne and Rob discuss the 1-10-100 rule. The 1-10-100 rule is a cost-of-quality management principle stating that expenses related to defects increase exponentially over time: $1 for prevention, $10 for correction, and $100 for failure. It highlights that preventing errors early is vastly cheaper than fixing them later. Follow Bona US Professional online: Website: https://www1.bona.com/en-us/profe...

Revisit: Happy Work Environments 18.03.2026 54:03

Wayne and Rob discuss the importance of having a happy work environment. Follow Bona US Professional online: Website: https://www1.bona.com/en-us/professional/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BonaProfessional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonauspro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonapro.us/

Markups vs. Margins - Part 2 11.03.2026 45:08

Wayne and Rob continue their conversation about markups vs. margins. Follow Bona US Professional online: Website: https://www1.bona.com/en-us/professional/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BonaProfessional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonauspro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonapro.us/

Markups vs. Margins - Part 1 04.03.2026 39:49

Wayne and Rob discuss the difference between markups and margins and how it effects your bottom line. Follow Bona US Professional online: Website: https://www1.bona.com/en-us/professional/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BonaProfessional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonauspro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonapro.us/

Work Dreams 25.02.2026 50:00

Wayne and Rob talk about why you have work dreams, even dreaming about things that happened 20 years ago. Follow Bona US Professional online: Website: https://www1.bona.com/en-us/professional/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BonaProfessional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonauspro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonapro.us/

What a Winter! 18.02.2026 34:26

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Revisit: Bona ClearSeal® 11.02.2026 32:22

Wayne and Rob discuss Bona's latest sealer innovation - Bona ClearSeal™ Follow Bona US Professional online: Website: https://www1.bona.com/en-us/professional/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BonaProfessional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonauspro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonapro.us/

Revisit: Why Do Homeowners Hire Professionals 04.02.2026 37:36

Wayne and Rob discuss reasons why homeowners hire professionals. Follow Bona US Professional online: Website: https://www1.bona.com/en-us/professional/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BonaProfessional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonauspro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonapro.us/

Revisit: Important Bona TDS Information 28.01.2026 40:19

A review of important information found on product TDS sheets and where to find them on the Bona website. Follow Bona US Professional online: Website: https://www1.bona.com/en-us/professional/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BonaProfessional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonauspro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonapro.us/

Salute to Entrepreneurs 21.01.2026 31:10