The Flooring Business Podcast
In this podcast we will discuss best business practices from experts in the Flooring Industry. We will discuss Marketing and how to attract the best customers, Sales and how to have a successful sales presentation, hiring and managing your team, how to manage cash flow, rising prices, how to overcome raising your prices without losing any business and all challenges facing the Flooring Industry and Your Flooring Business.
The Flooring Business Podcast
Latest Episodes
Ep 10: Finally A Unique Brand That Truly Gives You The Look And Feel Of Real Wood Without The Real Wood Price With Matthew Runkle
Matt Runkle joins Jerry Levinson to share the journey from flooring sales rep to founder of InStride Surfaces. They discuss why strong supplier-retailer relationships matter, the biggest mistakes manufacturers make, and how InStride was built a...
Ep 09: The Soto Mindset Shift and Why You Should Go 4 No With Michael Soto
In this episode, Jerry sits down with flooring retailer Michael Soto to talk about the mindset shifts that helped him dramatically increase his close rate and raise his prices—all without losing business. They discuss why technical knowledge al...
Ep 08: Switching Sucks! Well Not Anymore... With Chad Thomas
Switching software can feel like a headache, but Chad Thomas of Projects Force explains why it doesn't have to be.In this episode, Chad answers the most common questions flooring retailers have about changing software, including onboardi...
Ep 07: From Commodity to Luxury - How One Flooring Dealer Built a $10M Brand With Page Nazarian
Today, Jerry Levinson sits down with Page Nazarian to talk shop on what it looks like to specialize in hardwood while most dealers are selling carpet, LVP, laminate, and tile. They get into the real differences in selling each category—from the...
Ep 06: Smooooth Operator - The Systems That Help You Grow Your Business With Chad Thomas
Jerry Levinson sits down with Chad Thomas, founder of ProjectsForce, and gets into what it actually looks like to run a modern flooring business today.Chad shares how his time at Lowe’s led him to build a system that replaces the old pap...