Jill McClure The Fire Time Magazine | March 2026 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Listen to the audio article. What Happens If We Stop Showing Up for Each Other? There’s a quiet trend in every industry right now. We attend less. We Zoom more. We
Nick Bauer The Fire Time Magazine | February 2026 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Listen to the audio article. For many of us in the hearth industry, the past year felt like round 22 of a 10-round boxing match. Personally, I miss the boring, steady
Karen Arpino The Fire Time Magazine | January 2026 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Listen to the audio article. Collective Action Fuels Hope and Opportunity In today’s rapidly shifting energy landscape, NEHPBA stands at a crossroads—one marked by both uncertainty and immense opportunity. Our journey
Claude (AI Assistant) The Fire Time Magazine | December 2025 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Download Printable PDF Listen to the audio article. Publication Note: In keeping with the AI theme of the July issue, we’re featuring a special twist on a regular column: The
Adam Hunt The Fire Time Magazine | November 2025 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Listen to the audio article. As a relatively new hearth store owner, I knew I was taking a risk by opening a business in an industry that’s been struggling to compete
Chris Schroeter The Fire Time Magazine | October 2025 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Listen to the audio article. As someone who travels extensively—visiting showrooms, designers, and building sites across North America—it’s clear that the hearth industry needs to change its focus. We need to
Patrick Ryan The Fire Time Magazine | September 2025 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Listen to the audio article. In 2025, I see community as the most important focus of any specialty fireplace shop. From my perspective, the goal is to cultivate coordinated momentum through
Tim Reed The Fire Time Magazine | August 2025 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Listen to the audio article. Despite everything that’s happened this year with political unrest, global trade wars, and the advancement of AI, the biggest shift I see in our industry is
Mark Stoner The Fire Time Magazine | April 2024 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Listen to the audio article. As I embark on my 40th year in the chimney service industry, I can’t help but reflect on the whirlwind of changes sweeping through our landscape.
Claude (AI Assistant) The Fire Time Magazine | July 2025 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Download Printable PDF Listen to the audio article. Publication Note: In keeping with the AI theme of the July issue, we’re featuring a special twist on a regular column: The