This week, Tim walks through the Fire Time Guide to the 2026 HPBExpo in New Orleans (March 18-21), breaking down day-by-day strategies to maximize your time at the industry’s biggest annual event. From affiliate parties to education sessions to the first-ever Fire Time Karaoke After Party, Tim explains how to Read more…
While we prepare Season 16 of the podcast, Tim will be giving weekly rapid reactions to audio articles from The Fire Time Magazine. In this week’s episode, Tim reacts to an article by Dax Johnston titled, “3 Tips to Transform Industry Rookies Into Hearth Pros” (released in the September 2025 issue Read more…
While we prepare Season 16 of the podcast, Tim will be giving weekly rapid reactions to audio articles from The Fire Time Magazine. In this week’s episode, Tim reacts to an article by Peter Parsons titled, “Let’s Rethink Efficiency in the Hearth Industry” (released in the October 2025 issue of The Fire Time Read more…
Gideon Honeycutt The Fire Time Magazine | January 2026 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Download Printable PDF Listen to the audio article. There was a time—not even that long ago—when fireplace stores proudly sold grills. It was normal. Expected. You’d walk into a hearth shop
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FEATURED ARTICLE Jerry Isenhour The Fire Time Magazine | January 2026 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Download Printable PDF Listen to the audio article. Setting the Tone for 2026 The first quarter of the year sets the tone for everything that follows. Whether your business
► ► CONTRIBUTORSPOTLIGHT Dave Anderson Dave Anderson has been part of the hearth industry since 2003, but his professional journey actually started in the backcountry—not behind a showroom counter. At the time, he was working full-time as a hunting and wilderness guide, spending his days packing into remote areas on
FEATURED ARTICLE Dave Anderson The Fire Time Magazine | January 2026 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Download Printable PDF Listen to the audio article. Go Beyond the Brochure In today’s hearth and outdoor living market, customers want more than pictures in a catalog. They want
FEATURED ARTICLE Kenneth Walker The Fire Time Magazine | January 2026 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Download Printable PDF Listen to the audio article. The Problem With Perfection Have you ever thought about what motivates you to do what you do? What stirs deep inside
With Phil Connor Law of Value The Fire Time Magazine | January 2026 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Listen to the audio article. In The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann, the authors present five laws of stratospheric success, each designed to reframe