Best Pester Podcasts (2025)

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Born to Train: Daniel Boone’s Lifetime in the Wood Flooring Industry, Part 2 59:14

5h ago59:14

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Part two of our interview with Daniel Boone dives into machine setup, edger tuning, hands‑on buffer demos, and practical classroom-to-job techniques he uses to train wood floor professionals. Daniel also shares stories from international schools, the Train‑the‑Trainer initiative, and why mentoring the next generation is essential for the trade’s fu…

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Blind Faith Podcast: Episode Nine with Lisa Powell 1:07:31

3d ago1:07:31

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Lisa Powell, professor at St. Ambrose University, joins the podcast to discuss her work “The Disabled God Revisited”. This provocative book helps disability theology interact with core issues in theology. This volume pushes the conversation forward that Nancy Eiesland spawned with “The Disabled God”. We get to hear what prompted Dr. Powell’s to exp…

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Born to Train: Daniel Boone’s Lifetime in the Wood Flooring Industry, Part 1 1:01:34

10d ago1:01:34

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In this episode of All Things Wood Floor, host Stephen Diggins welcomes legendary wood floor pro and trainer Daniel Boone. A direct descendant of the iconic frontiersman, Daniel shares his own pioneering journey—from running an edger at age 12 in the family wood floor business to training wood flooring pros across continents. With a life steeped in…

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Blind Faith Podcast: Episode Eight with Carlos Thompson 1:15:24

10d ago1:15:24

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This week, we had the great pleasure of hearing from Dr. Carlos Thompson, who teaches Christian ministry and disability at Western Theological Seminary. Dr. Thompson also serves as director of the Friendship house, a place where seminary students with intellectual/developmental disabilities live alongside seminary students without disabilities. Dr.…

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Blind Faith Podcast: Episode Seven with Deborah Creamer 1:05:38

17d ago1:05:38

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This week, we are excited to for our conversation with Deborah Creamer. Creamer coined the limits model for understanding disability. For more on how she pushed the conversation forward, check out Creamer’s work, “Disability and Christian Theology: Embodied Limits and Constructive Possibilities” published in 2009. Currently, she continues reflectin…

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Blind Faith Podcast: Episode Six with Anna Rebecca Solevag 1:12:39

24d ago1:12:39

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This week Anna Rebecca Solevag joins the pod offering reflections on disability and the Bible. She joins us from Norway where she teaches as a Professor of New Testament Studies at VID Specialized University in Oslo. For more from Professor Solevag, you can consult her work: https://www.amazon.com/Negotiating-Disabled-Body-Representations-Christian…

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Blind Faith Podcast: Bonus Episode with Kevin Matthews 1:01:11

29d ago1:01:11

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A bonus episode gives us a chance to hear from a Chicago radio legend, Kevin Matthews recently nominated for the Radio hall of fame. This episode allows some reflection on a dream Andy had for doing talk and helping people have a good time even as we live fully into all that God has for us. For more on Kev’s recent journey check out his story with …

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Blind Faith Podcast: Episode Five with Sarah Jean Barton 1:02:31

1M ago1:02:31

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This week, Sarah Jean Barton, program director for Occupational Therapy at Duke and assistant professor of Theology and Ethics at Duke Divinity School. Joins the conversation with Blind Faith. She discusses the ways theology helps us consider all in the church, in particular those often overlooked due to disability. In her words, she helps us to co…

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Blind Faith Podcast: Episode Four with Benjamin Conner 1:07:37

1M ago1:07:37

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This week, Benjamin Conner, a professor of disability and ministry at Western Theological Seminary, joins the podcast and encourages us to contemplate disability and the witnessing community known as the church more deeply. He co-edits a series with John Swinton for Intervarsity Press on disability and the church. Disibility and the Church IVP Link…

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From Legacy Companies to Wood Flooring's Cutting Edge: An Interview With AHF Products' Milton Goodwin 1:02:16

1M ago1:02:16

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In this sponsored episode of All Things Wood Floor, host Steve Diggins sits down with Milton Goodwin, VP of product management-hardwood at AHF Products—the powerhouse behind the iconic Bruce brand—to explore how innovation, heritage and craftsmanship are shaping the hardwood flooring industry. From Bruce's roots in 1884 to AHF's modern approach to …

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Blind Faith Podcast: Episode Three with Amos Yong 1:02:58

2M ago1:02:58

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This week, Amos Yong joins the conversation on disability theology. The mystery of creation and the creator in light of disabilities and his own biography comes through. Amos teaches at Fuller Seminary (https://fuller.edu/faculty/amos-yong/) and the following books are some of his work in this field. Bible and Disability Commentary https://www.amaz…

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Blind Faith Podcast: Episode Two with Louise Gosbell 1:00:57

2M ago1:00:57

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On this episode, the On this episode, the Blind Faith crew are joined by professor Louise Gosbell who teaches Bible and Disability at he Australian University of Theology. She is known for her work in disability and the gospels and the body of Christ imagery. You can find more on her work here: Louise Gosbell’s Academia Page Louise Gosbell’s book: …

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Blind Faith Podcast: Episode One with John Swinton 1:06:25

2M ago1:06:25

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As we hear the story of Professor Swinton, he addresses issues of slowing down, what it means to be human, especially in light of conversations of what it means to be on the spectrum, and if one contributes to society or not as a meaningful determiner of who is human… John Swinton is a leading voice in the growing field of disability theology. Our …

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Blind Faith Podcast: Intro Interview with Andy Opie 1:06:17

2M ago1:06:17

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In this episode, Paige and Salma interview Andy about his journey with disability to introduce the podcast.

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Blind Faith Podcast: Trailer 5:32

2M ago5:32

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An impromptu chat to kick-off the show!

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Deep Dive With Canlak Coatings: Talking the Future of Finish and More with Laura Posadas and Doug McGrew 58:45

3M ago58:45

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Join host Steve Diggins from Specialty Forest Products for this sponsored episode as he delves into the world of wood floor finishes with two experts from Canlak Coatings, the name behind trusted wood floor finish brands like Absco, Poloplaz, Sampson and Wilson Imperial. Laura Posadas and Doug McGrew from Canlak peel back the curtain on the extensi…

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Starting Out as a Young Wood Flooring Pro: Talking with Israel Alejandre 48:59

3M ago48:59

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In this episode of All Things Wood Floor, host Steve Diggins of Specialty Forest Products talks with young wood flooring pro Israel Alejandre, the owner of Cedar Oak Flooring based in Middlefield, Ohio. Featured as part of Wood Floor Business’s annual discussion about the Next Generation of emerging talent in the hardwood flooring industry, Israel …

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Being a Retailer in a Luxury Florida Market: Brad Rushing of California Designs 1:06:51

5M ago1:06:51

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Brad Rushing of North Palm Beach, Fla.-based California Designs discusses what it is like being a retailer in one of Florida’s luxury markets, what he learned about business and people from his father, how the company has kept both clients and employees for decades, how Brad modernized the family business, including their marketing, and how educati…

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From Milling His Own Flooring To Installing It on Jobs: The Unique Career of Young Pro Jack Horton 55:01

6M ago55:01

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Jack Horton’s father was a doctor, but he encouraged his four sons to go into the trades, and at age 16 Jack was learning to run a sawmill. Today, at age 30, he is a wood flooring contractor who installs, sands and finishes wood flooring he and his brother mill themselves, and they also sell whole-house packages of flooring and millwork to contract…

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Secrets of Multi-Disc Sanding, Choosing Abrasives, Charging a Premium and More: Wood Flooring Pro T.J. Haas, Part 2 55:42

7M ago55:42

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In Part 2 of this episode with T.J. Haas of Mad Science Flooring (www.madscienceflooring.com) in Syracuse, N.Y., T.J. and host Stephen Diggins discuss the right ways to use multi-disc and planetary sanding machines to get a floor flat while removing the scratches, how to choose your abrasives wisely in today’s wood flooring market, how T.J. has mad…

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Bowling Alleys, Electrical Safety, Ghosts and More: Wood Flooring Pro T.J. Haas, Part 1 1:10:24

7M ago1:10:24

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T.J. Haas of Mad Science Flooring (www.madscienceflooring.com) in Syracuse, N.Y., grew up learning anything and everything about bowling lanes and wood flooring, and today he continues that legacy. In Part 1 of T.J.’s episode, hear T.J. and host Stephen Diggins discuss what it was like growing up in bowling alleys; the story of his dad’s health iss…

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Talking Gym Floors: Insights from GameTime Wraps’ Mike Hoy and Chris Pester 1:23:44

7M ago1:23:44

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In this sponsored episode, host Stephen Diggins dives into the world of wood floor experts Mike Hoy and Chris Pester, who have decades of experience in wood flooring and are now representing GameTime. GameTime now offers everything from vinyl graphics to coatings for sports floors and residential floors. Mike, Chris and Stephen discuss how vinyl gr…

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A Lifetime of Wood Flooring in British Columbia: Perspectives from Pro Ron Teljeur 1:33:01

8M ago1:33:01

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Lifelong wood flooring pro Ron Teljeur of Acorn Wood Floors in Aldergrove, British Columbia, grew up in the wood flooring business with his father, went to college to study physics and ended up circling right back to wood flooring—a job he still loves. In the years since he graduated, he started his own business, sized up, sized back down, and lear…

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Wood Flooring Life in Appalachia and on TikTok: Talking With Pro Aaron Sheaves 57:15

10M ago57:15

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Aaron Sheaves of Sheaves Floors in Weyers Cave, Va., has been on wood flooring job sites as long as he can remember, but one thing he never would have predicted would be how posting on TikTok would transform his business — and generate income. On this episode, he and host Stephen Diggins discuss how he got started on the platform and the impact it’…

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The Portuguese Wood Flooring Powerhouse: Talking Shop With João & Susy Dias of Fino Oficio, Part 2 37:04

11M ago37:04

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In Part 2 of this episode, João and Susy Dias of Fino Oficio continue their conversation with Stephen Diggins and explain why they only hire people with no experience in the wood flooring industry, how they manage to charge so much more money than other wood flooring companies, how they work together as husband and wife, how they handle client rela…

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The Portuguese Wood Flooring Powerhouse: Talking Shop With João & Susy Dias of Fino Oficio, Part 1 1:12:18

12M ago1:12:18

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In Part 1 of this episode, listeners will discover the origin story of how couple João and Susy Dias of Fino Oficio in Lisbon, Portugal, went from no experience in wood flooring to being one of the best-known wood flooring contracting companies in the world, why they are always willing to help other wood flooring pros, what it has been like to part…

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Wood Flooring Health 101: Advice from an Occupational Therapist to Reduce Injuries and Prevent Pain 1:47:06

1y ago1:47:06

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Occupational therapist Jennifer Hale spends all day every day helping people do their jobs without pain, and in this episode, she's concentrating on hardworking wood flooring pros. Jennifer and host Stephen Diggins talk about how pros are really "industrial athletes," and how they need to train just like any other athlete to perform their jobs with…

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The Southern Movie Mecca, Part 1 32:56

1y ago32:56

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On December 8, 1908, a small film production company called Kalem arrives in Jacksonville, officially kicking off the movie business in the River City. Over the next few years, Kalem will revolutionize the film industry… but who were they, and what brought them to Jacksonville?By Brendan Rivers, Tammy Cherry, Jennifer Grey

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The Southern Movie Mecca, Part 2 38:47

1y ago38:47

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Having conquered Jacksonville, Kalem turns its attention to an entirely different battlefield when it begins specializing in Civil War films told from the Southern perspective. But changes in the movie industry and Florida’s rapidly shifting political landscape spell the end — not only for the company itself, but also for Jacksonville’s burgeoning …

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Doing Floors By the Shore: Talking Retail Excellence with Adam Bissey 1:30:01

1y ago1:30:01

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When Adam Bissey was a wood flooring contractor, he saw how so many retailers were missing opportunities, and so he made the leap to open a retail location of his own—one that is now a thriving staple on the Jersey Shore. In this wide-ranging conversation, host Stephen Diggins and Adam discuss the challenges of starting as a retailer; how Floors by…

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The Importance of Training, Ideas to Make More Money … and Elvis: A Conversation with Stauf USA’s David Ford 1:27:34

1y ago1:27:34

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Lifelong wood flooring pro David Ford of Stauf USA is back to talk with Stephen about some important issues in the wood flooring industry, including reverence for the previous generations of pros and the importance of training and work ethic. They also discuss ideas for other value-added things wood flooring pros can do to increase margins on every…

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Keeping It Clean: How Low Country Flooring Went From Never Seeing a Sander to High-End Wood Flooring Experts 1:17:29

1+ y ago1:17:29

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When Kent Rogerson and Jamie Lambert of South Carolina’s Low Country Flooring got their first wood flooring job, they had never even seen the tools required to do the trade. But they learned quickly and grew the business—and then realized they had to down-size the company as they pursued their obsession with quality. In this episode, they detail th…

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Talking Hardwood Lumber and Business Leadership: Insights from Frank Miller Lumber CEO Steve James 1:14:49

1+ y ago1:14:49

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Steve James transitioned from a career at General Motors to the lumber industry when he became CEO of Frank Miller Lumber in Indiana, transforming the company culture there to create a motivated long-term workforce. James and host Stephen Diggins discuss the challenges of a lumber business focused on quartersawn lumber, as well as James’ insights a…

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Breaking the Trademan’s Curse for Growth: How Matt Garcia Transformed His Business for Better Profits, Quality and Morale 1:12:53

1+ y ago1:12:53

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Matt Garcia was a typical wood flooring pro with a small company of craftsmen when he moved to Texas and realized he had a huge opportunity to grow his business—but after trial and error, he also realized that in order to grow his business AND be profitable, he had to work on his business, not just in his business. Hear his advice about what he lea…

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Part 2: How We Did This Massive Chevron Floor in a Historic D.C. Building: Sprigg Lynn, Kent Rogerson & Jamie Lambert 53:20

1+ y ago53:20

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When the U.S. government needed the massive chevron floor replaced in the Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C., Universal Floors tackled the job with the help of some friends, including Kent Rogerson and Jamie Lambert from Low Country Flooring. Hear Universal Floor’s Sprigg Lynn, along with Kent and Jamie, discuss the intricacies and complications…

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How We Did This Massive Chevron Floor in a Historic D.C. Building: Sprigg Lynn, Kent Rogerson & Jamie Lambert, Part 1 1:07:45

1+ y ago1:07:45

1:07:45

When the U.S. government needed the massive chevron floor replaced in the Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C., Universal Floors tackled the job with the help of some friends, including Kent Rogerson and Jamie Lambert from Low Country Flooring. Hear Universal Floor’s Sprigg Lynn, along with Kent and Jamie, discuss the intricacies and complications…

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Getting Paid, Getting Inspired … and Getting Back to Work After a Near-Death Accident: An Open Conversation with Angelo DeSanto 56:52

1+ y ago56:52

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Angelo DeSanto is one of Wood Floor Business’s most popular authors and bloggers—in addition to running his own wood flooring business in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. He and Stephen talk about how he stands up to contractors to get paid on time, the seemingly simple details that make a skilled wood flooring pro, and the accident that almost took his li…

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Growing Up in Wood Flooring and Beyond: Loba-Wakol’s Tyler Myatt and Cash Pyle 1:05:43

1+ y ago1:05:43

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Loba-Wakol’s Tyler Myatt and Cash Pyle both grew up in the wood flooring industry before they began their careers working for wood floor industry leader Loba-Wakol. Now they use their knowledge to not only help contractors learn how to use the latest cutting-edge products in the industry but also improve everything from their sanding techniques to …

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The ‘Last of the Timucua’ 19:15

2y ago19:15

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As the story goes, the “last of the Timucua,” a man named Juan Alonso Cabale, died in Cuba in 1767. The details of Cabale’s death are true, but over time they have been fused into a broader false narrative that affects the indigenous people of Florida to this day.By Brendan Rivers, Jennifer Grey, Tammy Cherry

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The images that shaped our understanding of the Timucua — and why they’re likely wrong 29:11

2y ago29:11

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In 1591, Flemish goldsmith Theodore de Bry and his sons published a book that still shapes how we picture the Timucua to this day. Supposedly its imagery was based on paintings by French painter Jacques LeMoyne, who was stationed at Fort Caroline… but was it really? And how accurate is the picture they present of local indigenous life?…

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Did an indigenous metropolis once stand in what’s now Downtown Jacksonville? 25:20

2y ago25:20

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Stories about an ancient Timucuan town called Ossachite buried beneath the streets of Downtown Jacksonville abound online, but did it actually exist? And does this romantic narrative of a lost city actually obscure the far more interesting indigenous history of Northeast Florida?By Brendan Rivers, Jennifer Grey, Tammy Cherry

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A Passion for Creative Custom Work: Award-Winning Pro Matthew Szyszka 51:49

2y ago51:49

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Although still in his early thirties, Chicago wood floor pro Matthew Szyszka of Floor Master Company has made a name for himself and won awards for his intricate custom wood floors. In this episode, he discusses the details on some of his award-winning jobs, how he promotes custom work to his clients, thoughts about getting more young people into t…

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From the White House to Brazil: Insights from John Stern’s Decades in the Wood Flooring Industry 1:03:17

2y ago1:03:17

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John Stern’s experience in the industry goes back to before Brazilian species were imported into the U.S. and when the Oval Office still had a wood-look vinyl floor. As the founder of industry stalwart Kentucky Wood Floors, he worked for multiple presidents, traveled to foreign wood flooring mills, sold his flooring to be used in prestigious locale…

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Wood Floors That Are Also Art: The Creative Genius of Tom Ourada 1:11:06

2y ago1:11:06

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Tom Ourada combines wood flooring craftsmanship with sheer artistry to do wood floors like no one else does wood floors. His months-long projects can result in intricate hand-cut wildlife scenes or out-of-the-box modern designs, but they all stem from a passion for looking at a tree and imagining the possibilities. Hear Tom explain his inspiration …

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Stu-ooth Criminal 1:06:11

2y ago1:06:11

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This week the boys have quite a lot to discuss, such as where they would position in a human centipede, how many people would you have to 1v1 to be the last human standing and Stu has some incontrovertible proof that the Mandela Effect is real. O3O nuzzle wuzzle!

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Creating a High-End Niche and Healthy Company Culture: Texas Wood Floor Pro Matt Garcia 1:45:13

2+ y ago1:45:13

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Wood floor Matt Garcia is a third-generation pro who started from scratch after moving from his native California to Texas. Matt talks with host Stephen Diggins about how, even though he’s far from a major population center, he’s built a high-end business and also opened a thriving showroom. They also discuss how Matt has focused on creating the ri…

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Creating a Unique Business in Wood Floor Maintenance and Recoating: Courtney Lee 1:16:44

2+ y ago1:16:44

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Courtney Lee carved out a unique business in Georgia when he branched out from carpet cleaning to doing wood floor cleaning and recoats many pros wouldn’t tackle. Lee talks with host Stephen Diggins about how his business developed, what life is like as a Black man in an industry where Black people are typically under-represented, how YouTube has h…

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Freedom Fingers 1:01:20

2+ y ago1:01:20

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Get ready for a wild ride as the lads delve into a mysterious and cursed grimoire that details the tastiest and grossest eats from across the fair British Isles. Spoiler alert: they don't hold back on their opinions, and things get pretty heated! But that's not all, folks! They also explore the fascinating phenomenon of "Mandela Effects," where peo…

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Life in Business Together as a Sport Flooring Couple: Beth and Steve Stalker 1:08:01

2+ y ago1:08:01

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Married couple Beth and Steve Stalker have been in the sports flooring business together since high school. In this episode, they discuss topics including how they keep their loyal employees, unique sports floor subfloor systems, health hazards particular to the sports flooring business (and why they can shut down a school), why they prefer to inst…

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How three weeks in Jacksonville changed the course of the Civil War, part 2 27:07

2+ y ago27:07

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Episode 2: Union forces continue to occupy Jacksonville and the Second South Carolina Volunteers mount an expedition up the St. Johns. An unexpected order to withdraw the troops from Jacksonville confounds Higginson, but it quickly becomes clear that what his men have done there has turned the tide of public opinion on Black enlistment. To read the…

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