FEATURED ARTICLE Dave Anderson The Fire Time Magazine | January 2026 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Download Printable PDF Listen to the audio article. Go Beyond the Brochure In today’s hearth and outdoor living market, customers want more than pictures in a catalog. They want
FEATURED ARTICLE Kenneth Walker The Fire Time Magazine | January 2026 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Download Printable PDF Listen to the audio article. The Problem With Perfection Have you ever thought about what motivates you to do what you do? What stirs deep inside
FEATURED ARTICLE Sean Coffey The Fire Time Magazine | December 2025 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Download Printable PDF Listen to the audio article. There was a time when running a fireplace dealership was simple. You’d place an ad in the local newspaper, maybe run
FEATURED ARTICLE Casey Harvey The Fire Time Magazine | December 2025 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Download Printable PDF Listen to the audio article. Back to Basics In keeping with the trends of the last several years, this year has been anything but “normal.” We’ve
FEATURED ARTICLE Kenneth Walker The Fire Time Magazine | December 2025 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Download Printable PDF Listen to the audio article. The Hidden Costs of Crummy Showrooms As an independent sales representative who covers nine states, I’ve had the privilege of seeing
FEATURED ARTICLE Jodi Connors-Harrington The Fire Time Magazine | December 2025 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Download Printable PDF Listen to the audio article. Introduction: The Nature of Our Business There’s no denying it: If you’ve been in or around the hearth industry for any
FEATURED ARTICLE Dax Johnston The Fire Time Magazine | December 2025 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Download Printable PDF Listen to the audio article. Introduction: From Highways to Trails I came to the hearth industry from a big box hardware store background where every object
FEATURED ARTICLE Kim Davis The Fire Time Magazine | December 2025 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Download Printable PDF Listen to the audio article. The Profit Paradox You’re staring at your monthly statements, and the numbers look good. Sales are strong, customers are paying on
FEATURED ARTICLE Kyle Titsworth The Fire Time Magazine | December 2025 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Download Printable PDF Listen to the audio article. In the COVID years, many of us in the hearth industry found ourselves overwhelmed with demand. Customers were home, focused on
FEATURED ARTICLE Dave Anderson The Fire Time Magazine | December 2025 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Download Printable PDF Listen to the audio article. The Small Sales Opportunity Walk into most hearth showrooms today, and you’ll witness a familiar scene: salespeople gravitating toward the big-ticket