“Try to win the games that no one else realizes they’re playing.” This week, Tim dives into one of his favorite quotes with its proverbist, Grant Falco, President of Falcos Spokane. They explore everything from greeting customers, to effort towards finding answers, to how your parking lot looks in order Read more…
“Money does not buy security. Money does not buy freedom. It does buy flexibility.” This week, Tim sits down with Steve Marshman to talk about financial investing to create future wealth. In a change of pace from podcast topics of sales, marketing, or leadership, they dive into thinking about the Read more…
“At the core – every interaction, every connection that we make, we try not to ever look at an order as just another dollar. It’s an interaction with someone.” In this episode, Tim is joined by Gary Yoder, President of Sales and CMO at Stoll Industries, to discuss generosity and their Read more…
“How do we make the most of the time that we have, realizing that there are so many things pulling at us for our focus and attention?” This week, Tim shares one of his courses from the 2025 Digital Fire Time Summit. In this course, Tim talks about: Tune in Read more…
“We’re treating people the way we want to be treated.” This week, Tim and Kenneth Walker pull a hat trick for a Part 3 of their discussion about the process of building a winning showroom. In this episode, Tim and Kenneth wrap up the showroom miniseries answering questions and talking about: Finish Read more…
“Sales is a 30-minute love affair.” This week, Tim shares lessons from Pat Butson, a hearth industry legend who became Tim’s sales mentor in his retirement. With four decades of experience at Vermont Castings, Majestic, and Whitfield—plus a legendary handshake as a national arm wrestling champion—Pat combined fierce confidence with Read more…
“Pick the story first, then go find the brands to fit it.” This week, Kenneth Walker returns and is joined by podcast and industry veteran Mark Stoner, President of Ashbusters, to have a practical conversation about the process of building an actual showroom. In this episode, Tim, Mark, and Kenneth Read more…
“The purpose of your showroom is to sell the in-home visit.” This week, Tim welcomes Kenneth Walker, independent sales rep for Fire Walker Sales covering nine states, to break down the five principles every winning fireplace showroom needs. Kenneth has seen hundreds of showrooms—from thriving retail operations to struggling chimney Read more…
“The work starts when you make the sale.” This week, Tim does a deep-dive into the intricacies of sales with his friend Seth Fultz, Regional Sales Manager at Bridgewell Resources, who talks about his experience wearing multiple hats within his role – from inventory management and in/outbound logistics, to truck Read more…
“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…