Standing in living rooms in a tattered t-shirt and jeans might sound like a terrible sales strategy, but it’s exactly how today’s guest began one of the largest hearth retail operations in the nation. In today’s episode, Tim talks with the peak performer Chris Becker (President of Twin City Fireplace), Read more…
Few businesses in our industry have over 20 trucks on the road, more than 100 employees, and no limit for growth. This episode’s guest, however, is the owner of businesses that fit these unusual criteria. In today’s episode, Tim talks with the peak performer Mark Stoner (President of Ashbusters Chimney Read more…
If you don’t care about the outward-facing appearance of your business, why should a customer assume you care about the appearance of a fireplace you install in their home? In today’s episode—a divider between the up-and-coming leaders and peak-performers sections of this season—Tim talks with his sister, Christy Campbell (Graphic Read more…
Moving from accounting to marketing to tech to fireplaces, this episode’s guest proves it’s never too late to make a drastic professional pivot. In today’s episode, Tim talks with Michael Verkruyse (VP for Associated Energy Systems), an up-and-coming leader. Michael brings a wealth of knowledge to our industry which he Read more…
A college degree in English and a teaching job were today’s guest’s attributes when she became a full-time leader at her family’s hearth store. In the seven years since this transition, she has helped market the business into something that physically and digitally is effective and true to her family. Read more…
Transitioning from the tech industry to the fireplace industry is something today’s guest never expected, even though he grew up watching his parents run their legacy business. However, this transition has set him up to help his family’s business overcome obstacles that many companies can’t. In this episode, Tim talks Read more…
A man bun and a love for surfing are what today’s guest had when he left a tech job in San Francisco for his father’s hearth company in New Jersey. Ever since this pivot, he has been committed to understanding and redefining how his family’s business operates. To start Season Read more…
The issue examined in this episode came out of nowhere, but we’ve got to discuss it now. Many of the wood-burning appliances in your inventory are at risk due to new and upcoming EPA regulations. TThis episode is delaying the official start of Season 9 of the podcast because you Read more…
Want to learn two little words that will transform the way you communicate? If so, listen to this rapid reaction episode of The Fire Time Podcast. While we’re getting ready for Season 9 of the podcast, Tim will give you his rapid reaction to a series of audio articles from Read more…
Many companies have the information their backlog provides right in front of them. Yet few companies understand this information—and even fewer know how to use it to execute. If you’re ready to understand your backlog and take control of your business, then this episode is for you. While we’re getting Read more…