Audio Stream: “Leadership is a game of trust at the end of the day. If you cannot trust people doing what they do best and better than ourselves can do, you’re not going to move forward.” In this episode, Tim sits down with Chris Schroeter (CEO, Napoleon Products) to explore Read more…
Audio Stream: “If you don’t make the hard decisions, you actually make it worse for yourself—but they’re very difficult.” In this episode, Tim sits down with Don and Kris Richardson (founders of RPG Brands) to unpack their remarkable journey from humble beginnings to industry empire. Don started with his wife Read more…
Audio Stream: Show Notes: “I hate huge. I don’t like meetings. If I get sucked into a meeting, I always want to have a list of things that need to be addressed afterwards and a time frame from when you need to check in, to be able to get it Read more…
Audio Stream: Show Notes: “The purpose of your showroom is to sell the in-home visit.” In this episode, Tim sits down with Kenneth Walker (Owner, Firewalker Sales) at the HPBExpo in New Orleans to break down the five principles of a winning showroom. Kenneth’s approach transforms showrooms from overwhelming product Read more…
On his the way to the 2026 HPBExpo in New Orleans, Tim takes a break from Rapid Reactions to share an audio article from the upcoming 2026 Fire Time Journal, the yearly printed playbook for running a hearth retail business, featuring the best of the industry. Listen to Tim’s article titled, “Don’t Fall Asleep 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 Ryan Przybylski titled, “5 Building Blocks of a Strong Company Culture” (released in the February 2025 issue of The 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 Kim Davis titled, ” Value First, Discounts Second” (released in the November 2025 issue of The Fire Time Magazine). 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…
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 his article “Starting Well – How Putting First Things First Drives Meaningful Results” (released in the February 2024 issue of The Fire Read more…