FLOORtalk

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  Welcome to the FLOORtalk podcast, hosted by the editors of FLOOR Trends & Installation. On this podcast you will find a mix of interviews and fireside chats with leaders, newsmakers and influencers in the flooring industry. Tune in to hear insights, best practices and actionable advice for your flooring business.    | 

  1. 09/23/2025

    2025 Installation Award Winner Jose Molar’s Expert Hardwood Installation

    2025 Installation Award Winner Jose Molar shares how he hand-selected each hardwood board, navigated tricky columns and doorjambs, and why precision beats speed every time.

    8 min

  2. 09/11/2025

    2025 Installation Award Winner Jeremy Redig's Award-Winning Metallic Epoxy Install

    Dallas contractor Jeremy Redig reveals how he flipped his installation process to battle Texas winds and heat, creating a stunning metallic epoxy floor that won big.

    31 min

  3. 08/28/2025

    2025 Installation Awards: A Carpet of Flowing Waves

    A one-of-a-kind hotel carpet demanded perfection—no repeats, no second chances. From dry-lay rehearsals to transatlantic teamwork, installers overcame staggering challenges to bring the hotel’s vision to life. Hear how precision, patience, and collaboration turned one of the most complex patterns into a breathtaking success story.

    11 min

  4. 08/25/2025

    2025 Installation Awards: Team Wins Big with Overnight Restaurant Renovation

    The crew at Pruitt Flooring pulled off a stunning overnight restaurant renovation, transforming the space with a bold herringbone design. In this episode, they share the challenges of late-night installs, the teamwork that made it smooth, and the customer’s thrilled reaction to a project that exceeded expectations.

    8 min

  5. 07/25/2025

    Ultimate Flooring Duo Combines Creative Fundraising with Mission to Bring Young Pros into Industry

    Anna McCortney, operations manager, and Sam Robinson, sales and showroom coordinator with Ultimate Flooring in Akron, Ohio, represent the next generation of flooring professionals and are finding creative ways to fund their education journey, including a Shark Tank style fundraising video to get them to TISE 2025. They share their experiences as first timers to TISE and Coverings and their efforts to attract and retain young people into the flooring industry as well as their own flooring journeys.

    21 min

  6. 07/11/2025

    American-Made Performance Accessories Offer Tariff-Proof Solution as Import Costs Rise

    Performance Accessories' Vice President and General Manager Alfredo Donjuan discusses how the American-made flooring products provide cost stability and perfect color matching while helping retailers avoid tariff-driven price increases on imported goods.

    13 min

  7. 06/09/2025

    Flooring Sustainability Summit 2025: Defining Priorities in an Uncertain Landscape

    The second annual Flooring Sustainability Summit expects 250 industry leaders in Washington, D.C., says Bill Griese, deputy executive director of Tile Council of North America. This year's focus: navigating federal policy uncertainty, standardizing "circularity" terminology, and launching design awards while building ongoing community dialogue to drive marketplace alignment.

    15 min

  8. 06/02/2025

    NFM's Store-Within-Store Model Expands to Kansas City

    Why is Nebraska Furniture Mart dedicating 2,000 square feet to one carpet brand? NFM Flooring Director Dave Chambers reveals how the Anso Gallery concept is changing flooring retail, Kansas City's surprising stair carpet obsession, and Shaw's unusual Memorial Day activation plan.

    7 min
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  Welcome to the FLOORtalk podcast, hosted by the editors of FLOOR Trends & Installation. On this podcast you will find a mix of interviews and fireside chats with leaders, newsmakers and influencers in the flooring industry. Tune in to hear insights, best practices and actionable advice for your flooring business.    | 

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    www.floortrendsmag.com
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
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