The Huddle Podcast

This week the guys are joined by special guest Jason Ramsay who brings a wealth of knowledge in the luxury vinyl world to talk about unforeseen pitfalls, educating customers, and handling customer expectations. Create your FREE Installer profile at https://gocarrera.com and become part of the future of the industry TODAY! GET TRAINED! Find a list of training dates here: https://gocarrera.com/resou...

This week the guys break down their experiences from TISE 2024, from new developments in the industry, to seeing some old faces and meeting new ones. Create your FREE Installer profile at https://gocarrera.com and become part of the future of the industry TODAY! GET TRAINED! Find a list of training dates here: https://gocarrera.com/resources/training/ The Huddle was created by Paul Stuart of Stuar...

On this bonus episode, members of the FCEF join together to talk about the importance of growing our industry and the changes we as an industry need to make to flourish. Moderator: Jim Aaron - FCEF Panelists: Don Roberts - Central Alabama Flooring, Piet Dossche - Dossche Holdings, Herb Upton - Shaw Industries, Will Young - Engineered Floors, Kelly Oberschlake - Mohawk Industries, Jennie Taylor - T...

This week the guys are in beautiful Las Vegas, Nevada and are joined by Roland Thompson and The FLORGOD himself to discuss the trade show, getting trained, and more. Create your FREE Installer profile at https://gocarrera.com and become part of the future of the industry TODAY! GET TRAINED! Find a list of training dates here: https://gocarrera.com/resources/training/ The Huddle was created by Paul...

This week as the guys prep to attend TISE in Las Vegas, NV, they discuss the importance and different ways that an installer can network to grow their business and make meaningful connections in their community. Will we see you at the show? Make sure to get with us and say hi! Congratulations again to the winner of the Forward Progress Scholarship Jess Wilson!!!! Create your FREE Installer profile...

This week the guys are joined by special guests Sonny Callaham (Divergent Adhesives, NAFCT), Mike Newberry (FloorMax USA), and Mike Kelly (Synergy Flooring) to discuss the importance around getting trained, as well as the opportunities available for those looking to catapult their installation careers. Congratulations again to the winner of the Forward Progress Scholarship Jess Wilson!!!! Create y...

This week the guys go over the pros and cons of doing subcontract work, especially during this time as we approach tax season. Create your FREE Installer profile at https://gocarrera.com and become part of the future of the industry TODAY! Go Carrera initiated the Forward Progress CIM Scholarship because we believe in supporting professional flooring installers and providing them with educational...

This week the guys hit memory lane over the past year to reflect on past episodes, changes in the industry, and more, all while also making predictions on what changes we might see in 2024. Create your FREE Installer profile at https://gocarrera.com and become part of the future of the industry TODAY! Go Carrera initiated the Forward Progress CIM Scholarship because we believe in supporting profes...

This week the guys are all together in Michigan to discuss bringing the entire industry together, from installers of all disciplines, to companies, distributors, affiliations, training entities and more. Create your FREE Installer profile at https://gocarrera.com and become part of the future of the industry TODAY! Go Carrera initiated the Forward Progress CIM Scholarship because we believe in sup...

This week the guys are going to talk about how companies and installers can plan for successful installations, from the accepted bid through to completion. Create your FREE Installer profile at https://gocarrera.com and become part of the future of the industry TODAY! Go Carrera initiated the Forward Progress CIM Scholarship because we believe in supporting professional flooring installers and pro...

This week the guys talk about expectations from the clients perspective, and how an installer can handle and meet them. Create your FREE Installer profile at https://gocarrera.com and become part of the future of the industry TODAY! Go Carrera initiated the Forward Progress CIM Scholarship because we believe in supporting professional flooring installers and providing them with educational opportu...

This week Daniel & Jose discuss new labor coming into the industry, how current tradesworkers can support them, and the differences in past generations to now. Create your FREE Installer profile at https://gocarrera.com and become part of the future of the industry TODAY! Go Carrera initiated the Forward Progress CIM Scholarship because we believe in supporting professional flooring installers and...

This week the guys discuss how to charge what you're worth, how to measure your "worth", and how to increase it to make more money. Create your FREE Installer profile at https://gocarrera.com and become part of the future of the industry TODAY! Go Carrera initiated the Forward Progress CIM Scholarship because we believe in supporting professional flooring installers and providing them with educati...

This week the guys address the physical and emotional burnout that an installer can experience, and different ways to prevent and handle it. Create your FREE Installer profile at https://gocarrera.com and become part of the future of the industry TODAY! Go Carrera initiated the Forward Progress CIM Scholarship because we believe in supporting professional flooring installers and providing them wit...

This week the guys are joined by special guest Rachel Papopoli from Tarkett (https://professionals.tarkett.com/en_EU/node/recycling-flooring-9725) to talk about recycling, sustainability, and things we can all do in our business to go more green. Create your FREE Installer profile at https://gocarrera.com and become part of the future of the industry TODAY! Go Carrera initiated the Forward Progres...

This week the guys get into the spooky spirit to discuss some seriously spooky stories of flooring failures. Create your FREE Installer profile at https://gocarrera.com and become part of the future of the industry TODAY! GET TRAINED! Find a list of training dates here: https://gocarrera.com/resources/training/ The HUDDLE is where the flooring industry can get together and talk about everything! L...

This week the guys are joined by special guest Roland Thompson (https://thompsonflooringmd.com) to discuss how he built his company, and what steps others can take to make sure they are building a strong team that will launch their business forward. Create your FREE Installer profile at https://gocarrera.com and become part of the future of the industry TODAY! GET TRAINED! Find a list of training...

In this episode, Daniel and Jose are solo and discussing balancing work & home life; from where they make sure to find balance to where they could improve themselves and some advice along the way. Create your FREE Installer profile at https://gocarrera.com and become part of the future of the industry TODAY! GET TRAINED! Find a list of training dates here: https://gocarrera.com/resources/training/...

This week the guys discuss some great technologies that are improving the industry we know and love, as well as the importance of integrating these technologies into our daily lives to improve how our business functions. Create your FREE Installer profile at https://gocarrera.com and become part of the future of the industry TODAY! GET TRAINED! Find a list of training dates here: https://gocarrera...

This week the guys are joined by designer Emma Schlittenhardt from Hardt Studio (https://www.hardtstudio.com) who helps discuss the use of color and design in flooring applications while maintaining functionality. Create your FREE Installer profile at https://gocarrera.com and become part of the future of the industry TODAY! GET TRAINED! Find a list of training dates here: https://gocarrera.com/re...

This week as the guys are winding down from a beautiful week in Orlando, they recap their experience at the CFI FCICA 2023 Convention and Tradeshow, from what they learned and what they liked to what they think can be improved Create your FREE Installer profile at https://gocarrera.com and become part of the future of the industry TODAY! GET TRAINED! Find a list of training dates here: https://goc...

In this week's episode, the guys bring some special guests in live from CFI FCICA 2023 Convention and Tradeshow to discuss a little about the upcoming show, as well as best practices when it comes to an installer moving from a one-man-show to a full blown installation crew. Create your FREE Installer profile at https://gocarrera.com and become part of the future of the industry TODAY! GET TRAINED!...

In this week's episode of The Huddle, the guys are joined by Ken Ballin to discuss his new mobile & desktop app, Ballin Knows Best. Find Ken's web version of the app on ballinknowsbest.com Create your FREE Installer profile at https://gocarrera.com and become part of the future of the industry TODAY! GET TRAINED! Find a list of training dates here: https://gocarrera.com/resources/training/ The HUD...

This week the guys discuss starting your business and managing your cash flow, from what needs to be set back for tax needs to what you need to use to launch your business forward Create your FREE Installer profile at https://gocarrera.com and become part of the future of the industry TODAY! GET TRAINED! Find a list of training dates here: https://gocarrera.com/resources/training/ The HUDDLE is wh...

This week Jose and Daniel dive deep into safety in a commercial setting, from available safety trainings to mandatory PPE and more. Create your FREE Installer profile at https://gocarrera.com and become part of the future of the industry TODAY! GET TRAINED! Find a list of training dates here: https://gocarrera.com/resources/training/ The HUDDLE is where the flooring industry can get together and t...