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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 Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
In this episode, we welcome back Gary Pittsford of Castle Valuation - a Division of Creative Planning. Dan and Gary discuss what has changed since the start of the pandemic for business owners and how a surge in sales has impacted everything from business valuations to retirement planning and more.
Music Credits:
"Let That Sink In" by Lee Rosevere
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Monday Jan 17, 2022
In this episode of "Taking Care of Business," Dan catches up with NHPA staffers Renee Changnon and Melanie Moul to find out what's on the horizon for the Member Services and Communications teams at NHPA.
Music Credits:
"Let That Sink In" by Lee Rosevere
Monday Jan 03, 2022
Monday Jan 03, 2022
To start off the New Year, the focus of the first episode of Taking Care of Business for 2022 is technology. We talk to Grant Morrow and Stephanie Lee who head up Orgill's e-commerce and product data programs to get some insights into how independent retailers are building their omnichannel presence.
Music Credits:
"Let That Sink In" by Lee Rosevere
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Monday Dec 20, 2021
On today's episode of Taking Care of Business, Dan goes over some of his predictions for the industry in 2022. We look at everything from employees' changing demands to supply chain updates.
Music Credits:
"Let That Sink In" by Lee Rosevere
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
On this episode, Melanie Moul talks to Sarah Kalloch, executive director of the Good Jobs Institute, to learn more about the strategies companies can implement to become employers of choice in their communities.
Friday Oct 22, 2021
Friday Oct 22, 2021
In today’s podcast, we are coming to you live (on tape) from the National Hardware Show where we sat down with show director Beth Casson to learn about how this year's show is going and where the industry’s event is headed.
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Monday Oct 04, 2021
On this installment, we talk to E-comm expert Garrett Schwegler of Lucidworks about how more consumers are embracing contactless commerce and what small to mid-size retailers can do to react to these changing demands.
Music Credits:
"Let That Sink In" by Lee Rosevere
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
On today's episode we talk with the folks from Live Oak Bank about how they can help small businesses through the SBA process. We also chat with NHPA's Melanie Moul about what's in store for the National Hardware Show and NHPA All-Industry Conference.
Music Credits:
"Let That Sink In" by Lee Rosevere
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Monday Aug 30, 2021
If you're looking at selling your business, or growing your business, you might want to listen in to this episode as we talk to NHPA's Dave Gowan who tells us all about the recently launched NHPA Retail Marketplace.
Music Credits:
"Let That Sink In" by Lee Rosevere
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Today we visit with friend of the show, Bill Brunelle, co-founder of Independent We Stand, who talks about how locally owned businesses are doing across the country and discuss the sixth annual America's Main Streets contest that is getting ready to kick off in September.
Music Credits:
"Let That Sink In" by Lee Rosevere