“Service isn’t a necessary evil—it’s your most valuable relationship builder.” This week, Tim welcomes Bart Ogden, owner of Home Safe Hearth & Chimney in Wichita, Kansas, to discuss how service work can be the foundation of a thriving hearth business. Starting as a chimney sweep in 1979 in a town Read more…
“The customer bought the experience, not just the fireplace.” This week, Tim welcomes Nate Lammers, (Midwest Sales Representative for Kozy Heat), and Adam Spencer, a homeowner who recently completed a major fireplace remodel. After Nate discovered his neighbor Adam had purchased a fireplace from a local dealer, he realized Adam’s Read more…
► ► RESOURCES September 2025 Resource 1: “Beyond the Sale” 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’s “Beyond the Sale” (released in the February Read more…
► ► RESOURCES August 2025 Resource 1: “Q&A with Tim Reed and Gideon Honeycutt” At the end of Season 14, Tim trades places with Gideon and takes a turn in the interview hot seat to answer questions about his journey and the things that have shaped him and his career.
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 he wrote at the end of the year titled, “You Can’t Make Everyone Happy” (released in the
► ► RESOURCES July 2025 Resource 1: “What I’ve Been Thinking About” This week, Tim shares some thoughts he’s had based his recent travel and the moment that the industry finds itself in. In his episode, Tim covers: Why advertising isn’t the answer most companies think it is when sales
This week, Tim shares some thoughts he’s had based his recent travel and the moment that the industry finds itself in. In his episode, Tim covers: Don’t miss this episode. —— Become a supporter of The Fire Time Network and get access to awesome rewards: https://itsfiretime.com/join To hear more audio articles
► ► RESOURCES June 2025 Resource 1: “Chris Neufeld: Transparency and Truth Build Trust” “Regulation is here whether we want it or not.” In today’s episode, Tim connects with Fire Time Podcast veteran Chris Neufeld, vice president of Blaze King, live in North Carolina. In this episode, Tim and Chris
GOVERNMENTAFFAIRS PODCAST WITH TIM REED National Fuel Choice Bill and Tax Credit Jeopardy With Jason Tolleson In this episode, Tim sits down with Jason Tolleson from HPBA to recap the month. They discuss tariffs, what’s happening at the state and federal levels, the jeopardization of the federal tax credit for
► ► RESOURCES May 2025 Resource 1: “HPBExpo25 Keynote Address” In this episode, Tim hosts the HPBExpo25 keynote address: “Leading Through Times of Uncertainty and Change.” Hear from: Brian Smith, President of Hearth & Home Technologies: “If you’re finished changing, you’re finished.” Henry Hall, President of Skytech and Chair of