Component Connection
By SBCA
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SBCA's podcast focuses on everything from production and marketing best practices to risk management and leadership tips. We are interviewing fellow component manufacturers and industry experts and teasing out valuable nuggets you can use to improve your company.
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EP 174: Connecting Engineers and Component Manufacturers
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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EP 173: Taking a Look Ahead with the SBCA President
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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EP 172: Lumber Insights
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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EP 171: The Value of SBCA's Austin Open Quarterly Meeting
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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EP 170: SBCA and Components at the 2026 International Builders' Show
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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EP 169: SBCA Safety Education: Insights from the Inside
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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EP 168: What Are SBCA Chapters, and Why Are They So Valuable?
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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EP 167: Lumber Insights
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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EP 166: An Engineer's Take on Snow Loads, Differential Deflection, and Knowledge
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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EP 165: Where Education Meets Industry: HBI, SBCA, and the Future of Workforce Development
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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EP 164: The Hidden Risk in Component Manufacturing (Part 2)
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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EP 163: The Hidden Risk in Component Manufacturing (Part 1)
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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EP 162: The Next Chapter in SBCA Education
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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EP 161: TPI Embarks on Development of Two Industry Standards
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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EP 160: Lumber Insights
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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EP 159: Inside SBCA Component Craft: Building Clarity in Structural Components
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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EP 158: Building Better Communication Between CMs and Framers
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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EP 157: SBCA's Efforts to Influence the 2027 Model Codes
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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EP 156: How Component Manufacturers Build Resiliency
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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EP 155: Lumber Insights
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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EP 154: The Incredible Value of Talking with Structural Engineers
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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EP 153: Shaping the Future of SBCA Education with Insights from BCMC and Beyond
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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EP 152: Inside BCMC 2025: Innovation, Energy, and What’s Next for Our Industry
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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EP 151: Connecting with the Residential Building Designer
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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EP 150: SBCA Highlights The Big Green House at HUD’s Innovative Housing Showcase
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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EP 149: Sneak Peek: Celebrating Women in Construction at BCMC and Framer Summit 2025
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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EP 148: The Benefits of Early Involvement in Building Design
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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EP 147: Lumber Insights
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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EP 146: BCSI Training Drops Sept 2: Your Guide Starts Here
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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EP 145: What You Need to Know About the Component Warning Notice
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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EP 144: From Blueprints to Reality - How Dusty Robotics is Transforming Jobsite Layouts
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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EP 143: Lumber Insights
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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EP 142: Inside the BCMC 2025 Show Floor - What to See, Who to Meet, & How to Navigate It All
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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EP 141: Looking at the Benefits of Collaboration Between CMs & Architects
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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EP 140: Inside SBCA’s New Academy: Micro-Learning, Member Access & What’s Up Next
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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EP 139: Lumber Insights
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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EP 138: Building Connections in D.C.: SBCA's Legislative Fly-In & OQM Highlights
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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EP 137: BCMC Education Sneak Peek: AI, Humanoid Robotics, and Their Future in Component Manufacturing
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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EP 136: AIA Conference - Thoughts on Talking to Architects About Components
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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EP 135: Lumber Insights - Steady As She Goes, Now's the Time to Stay Focused
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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EP 134: Jobsite Packages - Safer Builds & Smarter Delivery for Truss Manufacturers
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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EP 133: Jones Explores Key Aspects of New ANSI/TPI 1-2022 Standard
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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EP 132: SBCA's Greg Greenlee Gives Overview of the New BCSI
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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EP 131: Tomalak Gives Updated Econ Forecast for 2025
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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EP 130: Baker Gives Insight into Evaluating AI-Based Tools
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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EP 129: Wadas on Overcoming Challenges to Robotics Adoption
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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EP 128: Wadas Discusses Challenges Adoption of Robotics in U.S
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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EP 127: Denoncourt Explores Value-Add Opportunities
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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EP 126: Roy Gives Recruiting Tips for Next Generation
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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EP 125: Soule Shares Experience on Proactive Selling
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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EP 124: Rojas Gives Guidance on Wellness Culture
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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EP 123: Shepherd & Schwitter Explore BCMC & Framer Summit 2024
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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EP 122: Jalbert Explores Lumber Production Trends
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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EP 121: Young Talks About Intentional Leadership Development
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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EP 120: Tomalak Provides Zonda's 2024 Housing Outlook
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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EP 119: Taylor Shares Global Perspective on U.S. Lumber Market
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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EP 118: Austin & Schwitter Hit the Highlights of BCMC | FS 2023
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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EP 117: Breedlove on How NFC Benefits Framing Industry
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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EP 116: Zonda’s Tomalak Gives Updated Housing Forecast
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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EP 115: Burrows on What Negotiation Skills Are Most Vital
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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EP: 114 Tobin Talks Housing Headwinds and Solutions
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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EP 113: Taylor on Driving Loyalty and Productivity
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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EP: 112 Taylor Gives Tips on Motivation and Retention
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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EP 111: Lohse Talks Value of Framing a Very Public House
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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EP 110: Ross on Strategies for Implementing Incentives
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May 22, 2023 |
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EP 109: Ross on How to Think About Incentive Programs
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May 15, 2023 |
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EP 108: Halliday Explores Helping Wounded Veterans
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May 08, 2023 |
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EP 107: Blades Explores Laying Out a New Truss Plant
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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EP 106: Blades on Starting a New Truss Company
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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EP 105: Johnson on How a Better Culture Equals a Better Future
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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EP 104: Johnson on the Benefits of Culture Shock
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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EP 103: Hoyd Explores Challenges Inherent in Growth
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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EP 102: Hoyd Promotes Value of Leveraging Financial Data
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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EP 101: Butz Explores the Latest Digital Tools for CMs
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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EP 100: Parrino Celebrates 100th Episode, Talks Advocacy
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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EP 99: Hikel Shares His Passion for Industry Charity
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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EP 98: Gauger on the Benefits of Collaborating with Home Builders
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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EP 97: Lohse Shares Vision on Growing Market Share for Components
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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EP 96: Frogale on Important Developments for SBCA
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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EP 95: Schwieters on the Many Ways Floor Trusses Benefit Their Business
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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EP 94: Schwieters has Success with Single-Family Floor Trusses
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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EP 93 Promo: Anderson on Improving Building Plans
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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EP 93: Anderson on Improving Building Plans
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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EP 92: Zonda’s Tomalak Gives Q1 2023 Housing Forecast
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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EP 91: Finkenhoefer on Getting More Out of Your Equipment
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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EP 90: Finkenhoefer on the 84 Lumber Difference
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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EP 89: Apex on Expanding into Multifamily
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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EP 88: Soule Pushes Onsite and Offsite Efficiency
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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EP 87: Soule on Successfully Selling Panels to Framers
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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EP 86: Soule on Growing a Successfully CM Operation Today
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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EP 85: Dasanayake and Lohse on Digital QC Software Development
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Jul 18, 2022 |
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EP 84: Whelan Discusses What is Driving Industry Investment
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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EP 83: Hoops Expounds on Benefits of Lumber & Truss Cooperative
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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EP 82: Herring on Opening a New Facility in Today’s Environment
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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EP 81: Herring Shares Mindset Change After Housing Crash
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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EP 80: Dixon and Louws on Looking Overseas for Automation
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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EP 79: Smith Shares Trussway’s Focus After 50 Years
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May 31, 2022 |
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EP 78: Kerkhoff on Building Customer Loyalty
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May 23, 2022 |
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EP 77: Kerkhoff on the Benefits of the Two-Step Model
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May 16, 2022 |
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EP 76: Lohse Announces Arrival of Digital QC and its Advantages
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May 09, 2022 |
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EP 75: Broach on Starting a New Truss Plant
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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EP 74: Broach on Planning for Debt-Free Expansion
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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EP 73: How the Next Generation is Getting Things Done
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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EP 72: Briggs Talks Panels, Multifamily, and One-Day Bids
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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EP 71: Wiesen Shares Thoughts on Partnering with Builders
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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EP 70: Lokkart on Easing Single-Family Builders’ Pain
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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EP 69: Tomalak Gives Q1 2022 Housing Forecast
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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EP 68: Carey Explains Why 2022 is the Year to Retool
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Jan 10, 2022 |
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EP 67: Schwieters on How Field Labor Can Drive Effective Component R&D
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Dec 13, 2021 |
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EP 66: Schwieters Share How All Components Benefit Framers
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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EP 65: Ebinger on Rockstar Truss Designers
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Nov 22, 2021 |
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EP 64: Yasick Discusses Our Evolving Digital Presence
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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EP 63: Nuess Champions Supply Chain Engagement
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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EP 62: Frogale Praises Wall Panels and Innovation
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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EP 61: Frogale Shares Why Technology is Key to Winning
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Oct 25, 2021 |
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EP 60: Mattingly on LBM Framing Integration
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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EP 59: Mattingly on Becoming a Turnkey Lumberyard
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Oct 11, 2021 |
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EP 58: Austin-Shepherd Share What You’ll Learn at BCMC 2021
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Oct 04, 2021 |
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EP 57: Kozlowski-Dahlstrom Explore the ROI of BCMC
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Sep 27, 2021 |
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EP 56: Jones Shares How New Relationship Will Benefit All
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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EP 55: Penland on Attracting New Hires Efficiently
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Sep 12, 2021 |
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EP 54: Penland on Enhancing Your Hiring Process
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Sep 06, 2021 |
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EP 53: Ward Explores Strategies to Retain Workers
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Aug 30, 2021 |
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EP 52: Fleischman & Blenker Talk LBM-Component Integration
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Aug 22, 2021 |
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EP 51: Fleischman & Blenker on the Road to Solar-Power Robots
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Aug 16, 2021 |
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EP 50: Tatge Talks NFC and the Professional Framer
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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EP 49: Tatge on the Motivation Behind Turnkey Framing
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Aug 02, 2021 |
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EP 48: Saladin on the Best Networking Event this Year
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Jul 26, 2021 |
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EP 47: Butz on Leveraging the Latest Technology
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Jul 19, 2021 |
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EP 46: Helgeson on Benefits of Working with Big Builders
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Jul 12, 2021 |
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EP 45: Helgeson Recommends Data-Driven Expansion
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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EP 44: Gauger on Overcoming Offsite Challenges
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Jun 28, 2021 |
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EP 43: Gauger Tells How Offsite Benefits Their Customers
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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EP 42: SBCA’s Lohse Identifies the Opportunities Ahead
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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EP 41: Langton Provides Steps to Reduce Insurance Premiums
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Jun 07, 2021 |
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EP 40: Langton Identifies Insurance Cost-Savings Opportunities
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May 24, 2021 |
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EP 39: Hikel-Valis Use Framing Challenge to Illustrate Efficiencies
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May 16, 2021 |
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EP 38: Hikel-Valis Talk Tight Timelines and Tackling Them Together
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May 10, 2021 |
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EP 37: Hartmann Gives Concrete Steps to Transformative Sales
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May 02, 2021 |
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EP 36: Hartmann Shares How Today’s Sales Innovations are Vital to Success
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Apr 26, 2021 |
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EP 35: Hikel-Valis Extol the Benefits of Their CM-Framer Synergies
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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EP 34: Rana and Miller Share How TrussFab Has Evolved its Wall Panels
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Apr 11, 2021 |
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EP 33: Rana and Miller Share How TrussFab Is Convincing Framers to Use Panels
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Apr 05, 2021 |
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EP 32: Stroder & Overholtzer Discuss Benefits of Supplier-CM-Framer Partnership
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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EP 31: Don Groom on How He Overcame Business Challenges
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Oct 05, 2020 |
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EP 30: Austin Huskey Gives Insight on Family-Owned Company & Buying Raw Materials
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Aug 19, 2020 |
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EP 29: Ken Kucera Shares 84 Lumber's Component Manufacturing Strategy
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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EP 28: Margaret Whelan on How Innovations Are Changing the Construction Industry
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Jul 01, 2020 |
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EP 27: Art Schmon Explores Trends in Wood-Framed Floor Systems
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Jun 17, 2020 |
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EP 26: Jess Lohse Discusses the Who, What, When, Where & Why of Quality Control & Quality Assurance
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Jun 03, 2020 |
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EP 25: Hardy Wentzel Shares How CLT Fits Into Today’s Wood Construction
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May 20, 2020 |
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EP 24: Mike Bugbee Discusses the Industry’s Evolution and Approach to Sales
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May 06, 2020 |
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EP 23: Gene Frogale and Jeff Taake Discuss COVID-19 Impacts on Operations
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Apr 23, 2020 |
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EP 22: Mike Ruede and Scott Ward Share Business Changes Due to COVID-19
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Apr 16, 2020 |
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EP 21: Joe Hikel and Steve Stroder on COVID-19 Business Practices and Reactions
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Apr 10, 2020 |
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EP 20: Dave Mitchell and Zach Shepherd on Managing Company Growth
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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EP 19: Scott Arquilla Reflects on Running a Successful Business in Chicago
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Mar 11, 2020 |
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EP 18: Jason Ward Shares Best Practices for Onboarding and Retaining Employees
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Feb 19, 2020 |
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EP 17: Rep. Reggie Stoltzfus Shares How to Be an Advocate for Your Company
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Feb 05, 2020 |
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EP 16: Dean DeHoog Discusses Business Culture and Management Best Practices
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Jan 22, 2020 |
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EP 15: Framer Chris Tatge Discusses CM-Framer Partnerships & the Future of Framing
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Jan 08, 2020 |
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EP 14: SBCA President Mike Ruede Shares Thoughts on How to Better Promote Your Business
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Dec 18, 2019 |
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EP 13: Gene Frogale Shares His Approach to Component Sales and Marketing
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Dec 04, 2019 |
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EP 12: Jason Hikel Explores the Advantages of Thinking Outside the Typical IT Box
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Nov 20, 2019 |
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EP 11: Richard Brown & Jim Finkenhoefer Discuss Business Practices & Their Successful Partnership
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Nov 06, 2019 |
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EP 10: Barry Dixon Discusses Business Approaches to Integration & Automation
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Oct 16, 2019 |
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EP 9: Angie & Ashley Stroder Share Their Perspectives About the Industry
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Oct 02, 2019 |
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EP 8: Matt Layman Discusses Lumber Market Trends with Kirk Grundahl
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Sep 18, 2019 |
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EP 7: BJ Louws Discusses Lean Manufacturing & Innovation Opportunities with Sean Shields
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Sep 04, 2019 |
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EP 6: Kirk Grundahl and Evan Protexter Discuss the History and Benefits of Quality Control
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Aug 21, 2019 |
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EP 5: Greg Griggs & Larry Dix Discuss Value of Face-to-Face Meetings
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Aug 07, 2019 |
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EP 4: Sean Shields and Jason Blenker Discuss Advantages of Expanding Business
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Jul 17, 2019 |
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EP 3: Sean Shields Talks With Current SBCA President Greg Griggs
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Jul 03, 2019 |
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EP 2: Sean Shields Interviews Dean Rana, Owner and President of Truss Fab
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Jun 19, 2019 |
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EP 1: Jess Lohse Interviews Past President Scott Ward
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Jun 05, 2019 |