All Things Wood Floor

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All Things Wood Floor, created by Wood Floor Business magazine, talks to interesting wood flooring pros to share knowledge, stories and tips on everything to do with wood flooring, from installation, sanding and finishing to business management.

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Thursday Sep 30, 2021

Balancing a Work/Marriage Relationship, Battling Vinyl Plank and More: Advice from Retailers Greg and Leona Cook

Thursday Sep 30, 2021

Husband-and-wife duo and wood flooring retailers Greg and Leona Cook from Touchwood Flooring Ltd. in Edmonton, Alberta, recent winners of the Wood Floor Business Outstanding Retailer Awards, share how they make marriage work when they also work together all day every day, how they maintain long-term great relationships with subcontractor installers, how they sell against vinyl plank and more.

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Monday Aug 23, 2021

Insights on Material Shortages, Adhesives and More: Talking With Stauf Adhesive’s David Ford

Monday Aug 23, 2021

David Ford, VP of sales and marketing at adhesive manufacturer Stauf Adhesives, covers what’s going on with the shortages of adhesives (and everything else), why the wood flooring industry can be a race to the bottom, why more people should consider a career in wood flooring, what it’s like working with German engineering, and more.

Wednesday Jul 28, 2021

Sharing the Knowledge: Longtime Wood Flooring Pro Roy Reichow

Wednesday Jul 28, 2021

After 50 years in the wood flooring industry—decades as a wood flooring contractor and more recently as an inspector and consultant—Roy Reichow has just about seen it all. In this episode he talks about how contractors can protect themselves from builder pressure, why there’s so much business for wood flooring inspectors, and much more.

Wednesday Jun 30, 2021

Meet the 2021 WFB Ultimate Wood Floor Guy & Gal: Anthony Magaro and Jessica Peterson

Wednesday Jun 30, 2021

Anthony Magaro and Jessica Peterson are the 2021 Wood Floor Business Ultimate Wood Floor Guy & Gal, and in this episode they talk with host Stephen Diggins about what’s rewarding and challenging about life as a wood flooring pro, the biggest enemy of the wood flooring pro, and why there’s endless opportunity for wood floor pros today.

Thursday Jun 10, 2021

Doing High-End Floors Down Under: Insights from Award-Winner Greg Ceglarski

Thursday Jun 10, 2021

When it comes to out-of-the-box designs for stairs or wood floors, Greg Ceglarski’s Scribed Flooring in Brisbane, Australia has become a go-to company and recipient of many awards. Hear from Greg as he discusses what makes the Australian “timber” flooring market different … and all the things that will try to kill you in Queensland, Australia.

Friday May 14, 2021

Booming Demand, Raw Material Shortages and Industry Projections: a Manufacturer Outlook with Bostik's Michael Jenkins

Friday May 14, 2021

There's never been a time quite like this in the wood flooring industry, as construction companies experience surging demand and raw material shortages. Michael Jenkins, construction and consumer business director at leading adhesive manufacturer Bostik, offers insights and projections, as well as the latest on what's happening in the world of wood flooring adhesives.

Monday Apr 05, 2021

The Wisdom of Howard Brickman: How Wood Floor Pros Can Stay Out of Trouble

Monday Apr 05, 2021

Host Stephen Diggins talks with one of the legends of the wood flooring industry, longtime pro Howard Brickman of Brickman Consulting in Norwell, Mass. After starting his wood flooring career as the manager of inspection and school services for the National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association, Brickman founded his own consulting and contracting business. Since then he’s done extensive consulting on huge wood flooring projects in New York City, taught at many wood flooring schools, appeared on "This Old House," performed countless wood flooring inspections and continued his installation business at the age of 73.

Monday Mar 15, 2021

Preserving History: Insights From Wood Floor Restoration Expert Michael Purser

Monday Mar 15, 2021

Host Stephen Diggins talks one of top experts in the United States on wood flooring restoration, Michael Purser of The Rosebud Company in Atlanta. Purser has worked on some of the highest profile restoration projects in the U.S., from James Madison’s Montpelier to Henry Ford’s Fair Lane Estate. In this episode we get to hear about his work, including his small-but-mighty high-profile restoration job at the historic Fox Theatre in Atlanta.

Monday Mar 01, 2021

The Next Gen: Talking With Young Wood Flooring Pro Jake Schlichte

Monday Mar 01, 2021

Why aren't there more young pros entering the wood flooring industry? Wood Floor Business talks with 29-year-old Jake Schlichte, owner of Auburn, N.H.-based North Country Hardwoods, about everything from the challenges for wood flooring young pros to installation details.

Friday Feb 12, 2021

Introducing the All Things Wood Floor Podcast

Friday Feb 12, 2021

Wood Floor Business is about to launch its Podcast, All Things Wood Floor, hosted by longtime wood flooring pro and popular author/blogger Stephen Diggins. Listen to a sneak preview from Stephen now.