Floor Daily Flooring Professional Podcast

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.

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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.

Kathleen Cloud, co-owner with M. Frank Higgins, and Kemp Harr discuss the Mohawk Group’s business outlook and the education roadshow that the brand is hosting for Starnet members to further enhance the business relationship with their commercial flooring contractors.

Zack Zehner, chairman of Mannington Mills, and Kemp Harr discuss the bright spots for Mannington’s business and the strategic decisions the 110-year-old flooring brand is making to continue its success as a family-owned business.

John Rietveldt, CEO of I4F, and Kemp Harr discuss this intellectual property licensing company’s continued expansion by adding people and also acquiring Beaulieu International’s patent portfolio related to rigid flooring.

Tami Stahl and Jason Hair, VP of Marketing and VP of National Accounts, respectively, with The Dixie Group, and Kemp Harr discuss Dixie’s plan for growth through product positioning and relationships

Hector Narvaez, EVP of sales, marketing and operations at Iris Group North America, and Kemp Harr discuss the Tile Solutions Plus meeting in Phoenix and Stonepeak’s latest innovative products.

Jeff Meadows, President of Sales for Mohawk’s residential business, and Kemp Harr discuss current market conditions, 2026 outlook and details about the kick off of Mohawk’s momentum roadshows in early January.

Michael Wilbur, Executive Vice President of the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD), and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of this year's NAFCD meeting in Chicago.

Bill Blackstock, CEO of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI), and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of the group’s fall meeting held at the end of October in Arizona.

Brian Green, outgoing president of the NAFCD (North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors), and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of his year as president as he hands the baton to Austin Starnes with BPI.

Beth Campbell, an architect with Campbell House Collective, and Kemp Harr discuss the BDNY show and projects she came to the show to find finishes for.

Steve DeCarlo, CEO of Boen/Somerset, and Kemp Harr discuss Steve’s background as he steps into his new role focused on the hardwood flooring category.

Jessica White, director of design for Mohawk’s builder/multifamily business, and Kemp Harr discuss the latest consumer upgrades being requested by consumers who are buying new homes.

Joe Semaan, president of Mohawk’s residential soft surface business, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions and the success of the firm’s Black Label carpet collection.

Mary Yocum, architectural manager for Schluter Systems in southern California, and Kemp Harr discuss Schluter’s message at the Tile Solutions Plus meeting in Phoenix.

Rick Church, executive director of the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association, (CTDA), and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of this year’s Tile Solutions Plus (TSP) meeting in Phoenix Arizona.