While we prepare for Season 15 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 Clay Dennis titled, “Beyond the Sale” (released in the February 2025 issue of The Fire Time Magazine). —— Become a Read more…
While we prepare for Season 15 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 Kenneth Walker titled, “The Forgotten Team Member” (released in the January 2025 issue of The Fire Time Magazine). —— Become Read more…
While we prepare for Season 15 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 Zack Estes titled, “The Growth Paradox” (released in the November 2024 issue of The Fire Time Magazine). —— Become a Read more…
“If aliens came to earth and demanded to know everything about the hearth industry and we had to promote a liaison – that’s how I explained Tim.” At the end of Season 14, Tim trades places with Gideon and takes a turn in the interview hot seat to answer questions Read more…
“How can you help a customer solve their problem if you only sell one thing?” This week, Tim has a Podcast first with four guests from Newfoundland after the Compact Appliances Trade Show in New Brunswick Canada. Inspired by a captivating late night conversation, Tim brings together Peter Parsons, owner Read more…
“In today’s world, the experience of buying and how we are selling products to our customers, is more important that the products themselves. “ This week, Tim reflects on an interview from the Fire Time Journal and Fire Time Magazine Podcast with Dave Rettinger all about showrooms. From renting scenarios Read more…
“No quotes left behind.” This week, Tim takes a break from interviews to share a class he taught at the recent Oregon & NW HBPA joint conference about the customer journey from start to finish and building a process that is easy to follow in order to make it easy Read more…
“Take the time to hire the right person to the best of your ability.” This week, Tim talks with Brian Hogan, owner/operator of multiple Chick-fil-A locations in the in the Pacific Northwest to discuss his creative approaches to driving employee loyalty and engagement in order to serve customers and his team Read more…
“When you become a leader, you are no longer the one that shines, you are the one who illuminates the path for others.” In this episode, Tim sits down once again with Fire Time Podcast Episode 1 guest, Tim Rethlake of TRaction Coaching to talk about leadership, serving well, and letting Read more…
“Expectations are just clarity.” In this episode, Tim sits down with Chip Brown, Vice President of Northeast Distribution to discuss EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System), a framework to optimize your business with structure, consistency, and efficiency, utilizing lateral communication and ongoing involvement throughout your company. Tim and Chip talk about: Don’t Read more…