Fire Time Team The Fire Time Magazine | July 2026 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Peter has been in the hearth industry for over 30 years. When he was just 15 years old, he started helping his father with furnace installations. In 2001, his dad
FEATURED ARTICLE Tim Reed The Fire Time Magazine | July 2026 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Download Printable PDF Listen to the audio article. How long does it take to train a new salesperson to be successful in our industry? This is a question I
FEATURED INTERVIEW Featuring Karen Harman-Smeltz, Dane Harman, and Peter ParsonsWith Tim Reed The Fire Time Magazine | July 2026 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Download Printable PDF Listen to the audio version. Tim Reed: Joining me from Halifax, Pennsylvania, and Corner Brook, Newfoundland—I’m here today
FEATURED INTERVIEW Featuring Jason TollesonWith Tim Reed The Fire Time Magazine | July 2026 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Download Printable PDF Listen to the audio version. Tim Reed: Joining me once again is the senior director of government affairs with the Hearth, Patio &
Melissa Womack (President, CDR Fireplaces) The Fire Time Magazine | July 2026 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Listen to the audio article. A New Era Taking Root: Reflections From HPBExpo 2026 There was something in the air heading into HPBExpo 2026. Not just the usual
With Phil Connor Begin With the End in Mind The Fire Time Magazine | July 2026 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Listen to the audio article. Over the next several months, we’ll be exploring each habit outlined in Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly
RESOURCES The Fire Time Magazine | July 2026 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Resource 1: “The Fire Time Podcast: Win Business Through Relationships and Trust” https://youtu.be/y3-1wAHxxbA?si=RiZMLMLYdCaOVDw9 In this episode, Tim sits down with Dan Bonar (Vice President of Residential Sales, ICC Chimney) to unpack how
FEATURED ARTICLE Matt Bradley The Fire Time Magazine | July 2026 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Download Printable PDF Listen to the audio article. The Changing Game For the last 20 years, countless customers have answered the question “How’d you hear about us?” with the
Noel Putaansuu The Fire Time Magazine | July 2026 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Listen to the audio article. Introduction: The Benefits of Smart Stoves Traditional wood stove operation relies entirely on human intervention. Creosote accumulation and over-firing represent the two most consequential hearth hazards,
Featuring Kyle TitsworthWith Tim Reed The Fire Time Magazine | July 2026 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Listen to the audio version. Tim Reed: Joining me live from New Orleans is Kyle Titsworth, the partner and general manager of The Fireplace Showcase in Seekonk, Massachusetts.