FLOORFINDER ASIA - Floor to Explore

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𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 is your gateway into the global flooring industry — one story at a time. This podcast dives into the challenges, innovations, and real-world experiences shaping the way we build, coat, and walk on floors. From sports courts to industrial spaces, we bring you grounded insights from flooring professionals, applicators, architects, and engineers around the world. If you're in the flooring business or just curious about what’s happening beneath the surface — this is the show for you. 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 —𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭.

Episodes

  1. Apr 7

    Floor to Explore EP 4 - The American Game Plan

    🎧Episode 4: The American Game Plan What drives a successful senior executive to walk away from a stable, high-level corporate career to start something new across the border? In this episode, we sit down with the co-founder of Goodspeed America Inc., Bob Storey, P.Eng., MBA, to discuss the bold move that redefined his career from holding top-tier leadership roles in Canada to navigating the high-stakes world of strategic partnerships in the USA. Bob shares the mindset required to trade corporate security for a challenging new frontier. 💡What You'll Discover: The Pivot: Deciding to leave a senior corporate seat for a co-founder mission. The Transition: Moving a professional life and strategy from Canada to the States. The Vision: Building the foundation for Goodspeed America from the ground up. Subscribe for more stories, insights, and innovations from Floorfinder: Floor to Explore! ▶️ Youtube 🍎 Apple Podcast 🌐Website 📧Contact Us

    26 min

  2. Jan 20

    Floor to Explore EP 3 - Building Stronger Floors, Stronger Partnerships

    🎧Episode 3 : Building Stronger Floors, Stronger Partnerships In this episode, we step away from pure technical talk to explore what really makes projects succeed: partnerships and trust. Join us as we sit down with Malcolm, Director of Trion Industrial Services with over 20 years of experience in the industrial flooring industry. This is an honest, unfiltered conversation about problem-solving, the differences between PU screed and epoxy systems, and why the best floors are built on the strongest relationships.💡What You'll Discover:0:00 Intro: Floor to Explore 0:40 Episode introduction 1:30 Guest introduction: Trion Industrial Services Sdn Bhd 2:35 First impressions of Floorfinder 5:30 What makes Floorfinder different 7:30 The blame game 9:40 Industry Challenges in Malaysia 14:25Technical Deep Dive: Coating Systems 19:33 What Makes a Great Partnership 23:00 Company Culture & Values 25:03 Challenging project that tested the partnership 27:10 Closing & outro Throughout this conversation, Malcolm reveals what separates great suppliers from the rest, shares real stories of challenging projects, and explains why developing people matters more than just chasing profits. If you're in the flooring, construction, or industrial sectors, this episode offers valuable insights on building partnerships that actually last. Don't forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell for our next episode where we continue exploring the innovations and stories shaping the future of flooring. ▶️Youtube 🍎Apple Podcast 🌐Website 📧Contact Us Guest BioMalcolm Chan, Director of Trion Industrial Services Sdn Bhd. With over 20 years of experience in industrial flooring, Malcolm focuses on educating clients and solving technical, real-world flooring challenges.

    28 min

  3. 12/22/2025

    Floor to Explore EP 2 - The Science of Sports

    🎧Episode 2 : The Science of Sports Behind every world record, every perfect game, and every injury-free season lies a surface engineered for excellence. In this episode, we dive deep into the sophisticated science of sports flooring to explore how materials and engineering shape performance sports surfaces with experts who've been perfecting the art and science of athletic flooring. 💡What You'll Discover: 0:00 Intro 💼 1:18 Vagant Resources Sdn Bhd Introducing Mr.Goh 🏗️2:53 The Foundation Story How Vagant Resources started and what drives their commitment to sports facilities🏀4:31 Multipurpose Court Dilemma Understanding the complexity of designing multipurpose courts that serve multiple sports all in one🏟️6:05 Indoor vs Outdoor: The Modern Shift Why multipurpose halls are dominating the market and what that means for flooring design🚨7:00 Technical Nightmares & Solutions Real stories of foundation failures and the rescue missions that saved them💰10:00 The Budget vs Reality 🛡️11:12 The Overlooked Safety Zone Why court dimensions aren't just about the playing area📐13:15 The Safety Zone Formula✨14:22 The Myth of Perfect Flooring Why there's no one-size-fits-all solution and how to manage client expectations 🏃💨21:18 The Invisible Advantage Why athletes train for milliseconds but overlook the surface beneath their feet 👟23:33 Full Pour vs Sandwich vs Spray Coat Breaking down the three types of running tracks and which gives athletes the competitive edge 🏸26:38 Different Games, Different NeedsUnderstanding how thickness, elasticity, and surface affect different sports 🏾29:50 PU, PVC, or Timber: Which Flooring Wins? Comparing the most common indoor sports flooring systems in Southeast Asia ⭐33:06 Success Story: Sky Arena Sport Complex, Malaysia How collaboration from design to delivery created an award-winning facility ❓36:26 Questions to Ask Before You Commit Essential considerations for developers, architects, contractors, etc, before choosing a flooring system 👨🏻‍🎓39.25 The Next Generation Challenge Education, experience, and the future of sports flooring specialists 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼41:51 Philosophy of Excellence Vagant Resources commitment to quality 📢45:15 Next Episode Preview Trion Industrial Services - Building Stronger Floors, Stronger Partnerships 45:48 Outro Explores the invisible engineering that keeps athletes performing at their peak. From running tracks to multipurpose courts. Discover why foundation matters more than finish, how budget constraints don't have to compromise safety, and what world-class facilities have in common. This episode will change how you think about the ground beneath every athletic achievement.🔔 Subscribe for more stories, insights, and innovations from Floorfinder: Floor to Explore! ▶️Youtube : ⁠https://youtu.be/MVwWGQ3TdnU 🍎Apple Podcast :https://podcasts.apple.com/tn/podcast/floor-to-explore-ep-2-the-science-of-sports/id1852369665?i=1000742384671 🌐Website:⁠ www.floorfinderasia.com⁠ 📧Contact Us : https://www.floorfinderasia.com/contact-us/ Guest Bio Mr. Goh, Founder & Director of Vagant Resources Sdn Bhd with over 16 years of experience in sports flooring, Mr. Goh has dedicated his career to elevating athletic facilities across Malaysia and Southeast Asia. From primary schools to international-standard stadiums, Vagant Resources has built a reputation for technical excellence and unwavering commitment to quality. Notable projects include the award-winning Sky Arena Sport Complex and numerous IAAF-certified running tracks across the region.

    46 min

  4. 11/11/2025

    Floor to Explore EP 1 - Innovation Under Your Feet

    🎧Episode 1: Innovation Under Your Feet Ever wonder what's really happening beneath your feet? In this inaugural episode of Floorfinder: Floor to Explore, hosts Fareth and Kiki sit down with Dr. Ralf Jooss, a pioneer in polymer flooring solutions with decades of industry experience. 💡 What You’ll Discover: 0:00 Intro 1:00 🎸 The Unexpected Journey: How a would-be rock star became a leader in industrial & sports flooring 8:44 The Misconception of "floor" 10:04⚙️ When Good Floors Go Bad: A military project that proved chemicals aren’t the only challenge 12:56🧠 What Clients Need vs. What They Want: Dr. Ralf’s take on understanding true customer needs 18:35🌏 Global Insights: How Asia and the West differ in approach to quality, cost & innovation 23:44🧪 The Polymer Possibility: From ice rinks to chemical plants—what polyurethane flooring can really do 25:24❤️ Philosophy Meets Engineering: Why purpose, responsibility & adventure matter more than corporate goals 29:54 Vagant Resources : The Science of Sports30:13 Outro This isn't just about flooring—it's about foundation, purpose, and building something that lasts. Whether you're facing a flooring decision or simply love learning about niche industries, this episode will change how you think about what's under your feet. 🔔 Subscribe for more stories, insights, and innovations from Floorfinder: Floor to Explore! ▶️Youtube : https://youtu.be/tavzkk0-vCg 🍎Apple Podcast : https://apple.co/44ahUXD 🌐Website:⁠⁠ www.floorfinderasia.com⁠⁠ 📧Contact Us : ⁠https://www.floorfinderasia.com/contact-us/⁠

    30 min
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𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 is your gateway into the global flooring industry — one story at a time. This podcast dives into the challenges, innovations, and real-world experiences shaping the way we build, coat, and walk on floors. From sports courts to industrial spaces, we bring you grounded insights from flooring professionals, applicators, architects, and engineers around the world. If you're in the flooring business or just curious about what’s happening beneath the surface — this is the show for you. 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 —𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭.

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