Episodes
Jan. 13, 2011
Episode #17 - Golden Voices of the Fastener Industry
Active Screw & Fastener CEO, Buddy Blattner, and Red Idea Partners president, Ross Shell, talk mergers and acquisitions for fastener distributors (23:53). Industry veteran Todd Walters opines on the rebound of the structural…
Dec. 9, 2010
Episode #16 - Self-Selling Screws
The distribution wave that transformed the industry is itself shifting, as competition, new technologies, and tumultuous economic conditions present new challenges for fastener distributors. Guests Leo Coar, of Distributor'…
Nov. 18, 2010
Episode #15 - The Barrister and the Bloggers
How has the influx of foreign suppliers impacted fastener distributors? What became of the rumored major acquisition announcement at NIFS? Why are so many in the fastener industry cavorting with a pink monkey? Simmi, of St…
Oct. 28, 2010
Episode #14 - Uncle Milty & the Fasteners of Freedom
With mid-term elections looming and the fastener industry preparing for Las Vegas, the fate of the country and the industry hangs in the balance. The stakes could not be higher as FTR hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas welco…
Oct. 14, 2010
Episode #13 - Coming to a Distributor Near You
Androids, Web 3.0 and social media are coming to a fastener distributor near you, but good old-fashioned business sense is still critical to success! Plug in to all of the above as Mike McNulty of Fastener Technology Intern…
Sept. 30, 2010
Episode #12 - Powder Keg Screw Brew
How many new Fastenal Stores are coming online? What's the real story behind the recently announced Global Fastener Network? Why are people thinking of ways to get beer into outer space? Guests Gary Polipnick of Fastenal …
Sept. 9, 2010
Episode #11 - Fast Rivets, Hot Cars
Will fastener importers soon receive good news about shipping rates? How do successful fastener companies achieve top search engine rankings? Why are the world’s hottest cars burning up the highways for real these days? H…
Aug. 26, 2010
Episode #10 - That Full Threaded Flavor
Where are the most favorable conditions for the fastener trade in today's market? What will drive innovation going forward? And what will we be driving going forward? Hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas welcome NFDA vice pr…
Aug. 5, 2010
Episode #9 - Don't Thread On Me
NFDA president Jim Derry shares association news and previews the upcoming Fall meeting in Chicago (13:42). QuickScrews International CEO, Greg Wiener , provides his perspective on the market and technology in the industry, …
July 15, 2010
Episode #8 - Watch Out For That Rock
What do the latest key indicators say about the market? Will sales of metric fasteners soon expand? Why did the star of NIFS East miss this year's show for the first time ever? Join hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas as th…
June 17, 2010
Episode #7 - Lessons
What happened the day the roof caved in at Pell Mell Supply? How did Mel Kirsner really feel about surf board toting fastener salesmen? What can be learned during a lifetime in the fastener industry? Pac-West luminaries A…
May 27, 2010
Episode #6 - The Networking Machines
What do smart phones, golf clubs and trade shows have in common? They can all be powerful networking tools! Be a networking machine and listen to the voice of the FCH Sourcing Network as Janice Ceresa of Anixter describes …
May 13, 2010
Episode #5 - Strain in the Chain
NFDA coverage, part 2, featuring association president Jim Derry describing the NFDA's plan for meeting the challenges of the current fastener marketplace (39:42). Traveling Salesman, of FastenerTalk, makes his FTR debut an…
April 29, 2010
Episode #4 - Fast Trains, Grounded Planes
NFDA Spring Conference coverage part 1, featuring Geoff Hopwood (24:00) and Steven Fang (51:27) discussing views on fair trade and Asian markets. Analyst Holden Lewis of BB&T Capital Markets describes the current business …
April 15, 2010
Episode #3 - Torque in Space
What was the atmosphere at the Hangzhou show, and what will be presented during the international seminar at NIFS East? Are loss leaders helping anyone these days? Does WD-40 work in space? Hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dud…
April 1, 2010
Episode #2 - Things Are Looking Good, Sort Of
What's behind the recent market upswing? Will Nucor file another anti-dumping petition? How far can Joe Truckey hit a golf ball? Listen to the second edition of FTR as hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas are joined by indus…
March 18, 2010
Episode #1 - This is Fully Threaded Radio
The voice of the FCH Sourcing Network takes to the Net with guests Mike McGuire of American Fastener Journal (17:00) and Andy Pels of ScrewCrew.com (37:58). Larry Thomas and Rob Lucas of Fidelis Fasteners call in from Shan…