Floor Daily Flooring Professional Podcast

Cathy Buchanan, owner of Independent Carpet One in Westland, Michigan, and Kemp Harr discuss the pace of sales for 2025 in Cathy's store and CCA Global’s summer regional meetings.

Ryan Dunn, co-president and CEO of Alliance Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss the buying group's recent in Park City, Utah. Listen to the interview to learn more about the timing of the meeting and the awards that were given out to both the members and the suppliers.

Julian Dossche, president of International Flooring Company (IFC), and Kemp Harr discuss market conditions and the penetration of the firm’s Canopy LVT brand in the market place.

Santo Torcivia, an economist focused on the flooring business and a partner with Floor Focus Magazine, and Kemp Harr discuss the 2026 edition of the U.S. FlooReport that has just been published.

Bruce Zwicker, a flooring industry consultant, and Kemp Harr discuss Bruce’s recent keynote speech to the European Parquet Federation, which allowed him to compare and contrast the E.U’s consumption of hardwood flooring to ours here in the U.S.

Sarah Napoli, an Interior Designer with Corgan in Phoenix, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of Sarah's NeoCon/Design Days experience in Chicago last week.

Jackie Dettmar, VP of Marketing, product development and design for The Mohawk Group, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of Mohawk’s showroom experience at Chicago’s Design Days/NeoCon event for 2025.

Erin Jende, Director of Marketing with Interface, and Kemp Harr discuss Interface’s recent growth, awards and brand positioning at NeoCon 2025.

Dr. Richard Taylor, professor of physics and psychology, and Kemp Harr discuss the award-winning visual designs that Mohawk and Momentum are integrating into their products that reduce stress.

Shannon Cochran, Co-leader at Patcraft, and Kemp Harr discuss Patcraft’s Best of NeoCon and Hip awards and the brand’s 80-year anniversary.

Reesie Duncan, VP of Global Design for Shaw Contract, and Kemp Harr discuss Shaw Contract’s award-winning products and the brand's core message for NeoCon 2025 in Chicago.

Robert Tivadar, the founder of Oetee—the agency in charge of promoting Fulton Market Design Days in Chicago, and Kemp Harr discuss this week's activities and tie-ins with NeoCon for showrooms.

Kent Clausen, co-leader at Patcraft, and Kemp Harr discuss Kent’s expanded role and Patcraft’s core message as it celebrates 80 years at NeoCon next week in Chicago. Hear how Shaw is focusing its two commercial brands and why they are still in The Mart.

Brent Emore, CEO with AHF Products, and Kemp Harr discuss Brent’s status change to permanent CEO and the firm’s strategic focus for growth—with domestic manufacturing assets—during these uncertain times related to pending tariffs.

Byron Morton, VP of leasing for The Mart, discusses the anticipated crowd and key speakers scheduled for NeoCon in Chicago next week. Hear why Chicago is the place to be next week if you want to connect with the A&D firms and end users about contract finishes.

Franco Rossi, President of Aquafil USA, and Kemp Harr discuss Aquafil’s recent growth as the largest independent supplier of nylon for the carpet industry, and the firm’s message at NeoCon next week in Chicago.

Bill Bohrer and Dean Miller, president and COO, respectively, with Wall 2 Wall Commercial Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss Wall 2 Wall's annual customer appreciation fishing tournament and how relationships are a long standing reason for their 102-year business success. Learn more about how this commercial flooring contractor and a Starnet member has taken baby steps over the years to build a succe...

In this interview, Phil Koufidakis, president of Baker Brothers in Phoenix, discusses the shift in his company’s marketing strategy from traditional to digital. He emphasizes the importance of website engagement, personalized content and consistent messaging across digital platforms like social media, email and paid search.

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