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Walls & Ceilings 'If Walls Could Talk'
Welcome to “If Walls Could Talk” where Walls & Ceilings magazine is out to discover just that.
Listen as W&C talks with influencers in the industry who are making an impact. We are helping educate and entertain the wall and ceiling industry as only W&C can do. What brought these people to the industry? What’s in store for the contractor? And “If Walls Could Talk,” what stories would they tell? Find out all of this and more on each episode.
In April of 2022, the High Performance Insulation Professionals (HPIP) are bringing the industry an Insulation Career Fair & Training Expo. And WC Publisher Jill Bloom and Associate Editor Hannah Belloli chatted with Apryl Simmons, Apprenticeship & Credentialing Coordinator at Serrato Corporation, Greg Kurdna, President at Henges Insulation, and Emily Bremmon, Operations Manager at HPIP, to get the inside scoop on what you can expect at the event. The event, that’s training mixed with the opportunity for job seekers to come and interview and network with employees looking to hire (or those interested in training) is an event for a contractor at any stage of his career. And good news, Greg Kudrna is hiring. The three also discuss why the insulation industry is a good career choice. Not only is it year round work, but there is potential to make an incredible amount of money. Learn more about the event and where to register by tuning in! Visit insulationtraining.org for more on HPIP.
In this episode of If Walls Could Talk, John Wyatt talks with Tom Harris about the record-breaking success of February’s Spray Foam Convention & Expo in Daytona Beach. Harris highlights impressive attendance, packed breakout sessions, and the strong industry interest in spray foam education, with presentation materials expected to be available online soon.
Group publisher Jill Bloom speaks with legal expert Trent Cotney about the impact of new tariffs and labor challenges on the construction industry. Cotney explains how rising tariffs on materials from Canada, Mexico, and China, combined with labor shortages and increasing costs, are creating significant challenges for contractors, urging them to focus on strong bidding, contract management, and price acceleration strategies.
John Wyatt interviews Michael Kwart, executive director of the ICAA, about the Top 25 Insulation Contractors list featured in the February issue. Kwart discusses the selection criteria, suggests expanding the list to 50, and highlights the upcoming ICAA show in Orlando, offering something for both contractors and their families.
IIBEC’s Convention & Trade Show is coming up March 6-9, in Orlando, Fla. Recently, W&C’s Group Publisher Jill Bloom sat down with IIBEC’s EVP and CEO Brian Pallasch to highlight what attendees can expect to see at this year’s show.
Post-holiday payment delays are hitting contractors hard. The "holiday hangover" impacts bill paying, stretching payment cycles beyond the typical 45 days. In this brief episode, Thea Dudley, the "Credit Overlord," reveals how contractors can navigate cash flow, credit card usage and the rise of automated payment systems.
President Donald Trump’s first round of executive orders since taking office for the second time called for some weeping changes across the federal government on important issues that impact workforce and overall commerce. In this brief episode, W&C Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney has tried hard to stay on top of it all and discusses what he thinks are the main takeaways from the action in the Oval Office, and what roofing entrepreneurs can expect in his second term.
