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Dan Tratensek, Publisher of Hardware Retailing magazine, sits down with industry veterans to get the latest scoop on the industry and their business.
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Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
In this Pep Talk episode of Taking Care of Business, we hear from Do it Best’s Rich Lynch about everything the distributor is doing to help its members get through the COVID-19 crisis. We also share some uplifting stories from the field about how retailers are rising to the occasion to help their communities.
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
In this Pep Talk edition of the Taking Care of Business podcast we have two special guests. True Value President and CEO John Hartmann shares how the company is stepping up to meet retailers' needs during the pandemic, including quickly transitioning their manufacturing facility to ramp up production of vital products. We also visit with Grant Farnsworth of the The Farnsworth Group, which together with the Home Improvement Research Institute is launching a new Covid-19 Impact Tracker study that anyone in the channel can access by visiting www.thefarnsworthgroup.com/covid or www.hiri.org.
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
In this week's Pep Talk edition of Taking Care of Business we will provide you with some updates from the field on what we are seeing with Covid-19, provide some resources for government assistance to small businesses and we will talk with Boyden Moore, president and CEO of Orgill, Inc. about how the distributor is responding to the challenges.
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
In this episode of Taking Care of Business we kick off our special Pep Talk series where we will be sharing weekly updates, motivational messages, best practices and expert opinions relating to the current COVID -19 crisis. Make sure to subscribe to this podcast to stay up to date on any developments as they happen.
Monday Mar 09, 2020
Monday Mar 09, 2020
Rich Russo, Industry Vice President of the National Hardware Show, joins Dan this week in this episode of "Taking Care of Business." They discuss the importance of meeting face-to-face with other industry professionals and why you should participate in the 75th annual National Hardware Show.
Monday Feb 10, 2020
Monday Feb 10, 2020
In the latest episode of "Taking Care of Business," Gary Pittsford from Castle Wealth Advisors is back for round two. Dan and Gary discuss the importance of succession planning and what to keep in mind when considering the future of your business.
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
Happy New Year to our listeners! Dan kicks off 2020 by chatting with John Venhuizen, President and CEO of Ace Hardware Corporation.
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Monday Dec 16, 2019
This week Dan is joined by Matt Woods, a multi-store retailer from Cincinnati, OH. Matt has focused heavily on integrating technology into his operations. Listen to this episode to hear more about Matt's vision of the future.
Monday Nov 18, 2019
Monday Nov 18, 2019
This week, Dan is joined by Bill Brunelle of Independent We Stand. They talk about everything from Amazon to how consumer attitudes towards shopping local has changed. Learn more at https://www.independentwestand.org/.
Monday Oct 21, 2019
Monday Oct 21, 2019
This week, Dan has a chat with Jeff Cardwell of Cardwell Do-it Best Home Center. Jeff is involved with many volunteering programs and is a strong believer in the concept of servant leadership. Hear about Jeff's efforts in this episode and learn more about The Fuller Center by visiting https://fullercenter.org/.