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
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
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
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.
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
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