Episode #175 - Once You're In...
The old adage about people not leaving the fastener industry proves true again as reluctant highway pilot Tim "Action" Jackson returns. Back from an extended RV misadventure to report on the recent Pac-West conference, he sees the industry with the eye of an outsider coming back in (1:33:50). Likewise, the screw biz was never far from the heart of life-long thread man Don "The Amazing" Shan, as he announces an all new venture after a brief hiatus (21:53). Never having strayed the course, journeymen Mike McNulty and AFC Industries VP of sales, John Kovatch pour over the latest FDI report and speculate what it portends for the coming year on the Fastener News Report (53:52). During a special Fastener Training Minute, Carmen Vertullo lays out everything the well equipped fastener distributor needs on its reference desk (1:19:49). PLUS: Fastener Fair USA show manager Bob Chiracosta previews the upcoming show in Detroit (1:33:50). Brian heads south for supplies while Eric hopes to stay off the rocks. Run time: 02:32:33
New to Fully Threaded Radio?
Special Report: Fastener Fair USA '23
Highlights and floor interview from this year's Fastener Fair USA in Nashville. Featuring interviews by the lovely and talented Lynn Dempsey with Rich Cavoto , Jen Kushnir , Jun Xu , Bob Chiricosta , Lonni Kieffer , Itzela V...
Episode #188 - Completely Different
Marine Fasteners CEO Dee Ward and ERP platform founder Bob Reynolds of INxSQL Software view the fastener industry from completely different angles, and share their insights on improving customer satisfaction for continued suc...
Episode #187 - More Wining
Like a skilled sommelier, Threaded Fasteners CEO Billy Duren uncorks The Nuts and Bolts of Leadership, a new podcast designed to inspire, instruct and inform budding leaders (1:36:26). With his nose for success in the fastene...
Episode #186 - Like a Glove
As the fastener market adapts to unsettled circumstances, Endries International president and CEO Michael Knight engineers a strategy for continued growth (1:44:56). Distributors report mostly positive sales last month, as B...