StoneTalk
45 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsListen to StoneTalk to learn from some of the most successful and interesting people in the countertop industry.
StoneTalk is hosted by Patrick Foley from Moraware (www.moraware.com). If you'd like to join the conversation, visit stonetalk.org, follow @stonetalkshow on twitter, and like us on facebook!
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Episodes
ST44 - Evan Kruger
August 09, 2018 14:00 - 36 minutes - 83.5 MBPatrick speaks with Evan Kruger of SolidTops.
ST43 - Rich Katzmann
July 18, 2018 16:40 - 33 minutes - 77.6 MBPatrick speaks with Rich Katzmann of Laser Products.
ST42 - Scott Lardner
June 19, 2018 13:00 - 32 minutes - 74.1 MBPatrick speaks with Scott Lardner of Rocky Mountain Stone.
ST41 - Ryan Olson and Dan O’Keefe
May 09, 2018 14:00 - 32 minutes - 73.4 MBPatrick speaks with Ryan Olson and Dan O’Keefe of Job Well Done
ST40 - Jon Lancto
March 02, 2018 18:59 - 28 minutes - 65.6 MBPatrick speaks with Jon Lancto of Artisan Group
ST39 - Mike Schlough and Rob Bromley
October 09, 2017 19:01 - 38 minutes - 53 MBPatrick speaks with Mike Schlough and Rob Bromley of Park Industries (recorded in March 2017)
ST38 - Vinny Tavares and Jesse Miller
June 28, 2017 20:29 - 36 minutes - 84.3 MBPatrick speaks with Vinny Tavares of Pacific Shore Stones and Jesse Miller of Integrity Enterprises about buying stone direct.
ST37 - Aaron Dahnke
April 18, 2017 18:39 - 38 minutes - 87.1 MBPatrick speaks with Aaron Dahnke of MIA+BSI - The Natural Stone Institute (recorded late 2016)
ST36 - Scott Edwards and Marty Medina
November 04, 2016 17:59 - 44 minutes - 101 MBPatrick speaks with Scott Edwards and Marty Medina of Data Bridge Integrations
ST34 - Carmina Mendez
September 01, 2016 08:00 - 31 minutes - 71.2 MBPatrick speaks with Carmina Mendez of AMC Countertops.
ST33 - Kyle Williams
August 15, 2016 08:00 - 29 minutes - 66.5 MBPatrick speaks with Kyle Williams of Earth Elements
ST32 - Gerry VanderBas
July 01, 2016 19:49 - 36 minutes - 84.4 MBPatrick speaks with Gerry VanderBas of Breton USA
ST31 - Richard Ashoff
June 01, 2016 08:00 - 24 minutes - 57.2 MBPatrick speaks with Richard Ashoff of TylerCo
ST30 - Blake Christensen
May 06, 2016 17:32 - 33 minutes - 76.1 MBPatrick speaks with Blake Christensen of Valley View Granite
ST29 - Geoffrey Gran
March 25, 2016 20:27 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBPatrick speaks with Geoffrey Gran, Owner of The Countertop Factory Midwest
ST28 - Kyle Carpenter
February 12, 2016 20:57 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBPatrick speaks with Kyle Carpenter, Founder of SolidSurface.com
ST27 - Chuck Russo
December 23, 2015 02:50 - 30 minutes - 28.7 MBPatrick speaks with Chuck Russo, President of Baca Systems.com
ST26 - Karen Rothenberg
December 02, 2015 12:00 - 27 minutes - 26.6 MBPatrick speaks with Karen Rothenberg, founder of Natural Stone Motif, Inc
ST25 - Ed Hill
November 18, 2015 20:14 - 34 minutes - 32 MBPatrick speaks with Ed Hill, Synchronous Solutions
ST24 - Brian Johnson
October 28, 2015 19:42 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBPatrick speaks with Brian Johnson of Johnson Granite in North Carolina
ST23 - Jeremy Mathison
August 25, 2015 01:40 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBPatrick speaks with Jeremy Mathison, CEO of Western Marble & Tile Ltd.
ST22 - Jeremiah Rivers
August 09, 2015 00:17 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBPatrick speaks with Jeremiah Rivers, CEO of Rivers' Edge Countertops in Oklahoma
ST21 - Scott Hanes
July 28, 2015 13:22 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBPatrick speaks with Scott Hanes, owner of Majestic Marble & Granite in Orlando, Florida
ST20 - Terrance Jacobs
July 14, 2015 13:39 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBPatrick speaks with Terrance Jacobs of TCL Asset Group
ST19 - Dave Scott
June 17, 2015 23:37 - 43 minutes - 40 MBPatrick speaks with Dave Scott, owner of Slabworks of Montana
ST18 - Steven Blakey
May 05, 2015 09:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBPatrick speaks with homeowner Steven Blakey about his experience buying new countertops (part of an overall kitchen remodel)
ST17 - Marty Gould
April 21, 2015 14:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBPatrick speaks with Marty Gould of The Customer Store, a marketing consultant and popular speaker at stone events
ST16 - Jordany Nunes
March 17, 2015 14:32 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBPatrick speaks with Jordany Nunes from NF Granite in Mississippi
ST15 - Joe Alva
February 11, 2015 20:31 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBPatrick speaks with Joe Alva, Chief Design Engineer at Poseidon Stone Equipment (poseidonmachinery.com)
ST14 - Keith Haight
January 08, 2015 15:34 - 24.8 MBPatrick speaks with Keith Haight, Executive Director of ISFA, the International Surface Fabricators Association.
ST13 - Dave Paxton
December 17, 2014 15:11 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBPatrick speaks with Dave Paxton of Paxton Countertops and Showers - a growing fabricator in Grand Ledge, Michigan.
ST12 - Roderick Bley
December 02, 2014 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBPatrick speaks with Roderick Bley of Fabricator's Choice - a consulting company that helps fabricators with all aspects of their businesses.
ST11 - Jason Nottestad
October 29, 2014 21:47 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this episode, Patrick speaks with Jason Nottestad, International Sourcing Manager for VT Industries, a laminate manufacturer and hard surface fabricator with nationwide reach.
ST10 - Scott Edwards and Marty Medina
October 28, 2014 22:52 - 28 minutes - 23.2 MBPatrick speaks with Scott Edwards and Marty Medina from VPN Systems, a systems integrator that builds custom solutions for the countertop industry.
ST9 - Harry and Ted
September 30, 2014 18:32 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBIn this episode, Patrick speaks with Harry Hollander and Ted Pitts, the cofounders of Moraware. The three were in Boston for a software conference.
ST8 - Paul Menninger
September 04, 2014 14:01 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBIn this episode, Patrick speaks with Paul Menninger, owner of Capitol Granite, a very successful fabricator based in Virginia. Paul explains why it's crucial to measure key performance indicators as your business
ST7 - Mike Langenderfer
August 26, 2014 08:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBIn this episode, Patrick speaks with Mike Langenderfer, owner of The Countertop Shop in Ohio. Mike praises ISFA's Million Dollar Mentor program and says that his mentor helped him turn his business around.
ST6 - Nate Charles
July 31, 2014 18:09 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBPatrick speaks with Nate Charles, head of sales for K&D Countertops in Maine - in StoneTalk Episode 6
ST5 - Sasha Shtern
July 14, 2014 13:46 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBPatrick chats with Sasha Shtern, founder of multiple countertop-related businesses, including Lazy Granite and vanitycounters.com.
StoneTalk Episode 4 - Russ Berry
July 01, 2014 15:33 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBIn this episode, Patrick chats with Russ Berry, President of ASST, a commercial fabricator and manufacturer based in Pennsylvania that creates beautiful, sculptural surfaces for its customers. Russ has a Masters of Fine Arts in Sculpture and a reputation for hiring great people.
StoneTalk Episode 3 - Ted Sherritt
June 10, 2014 15:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBIn this episode, Patrick chats with Ted Sherritt of FLOFORM Countertops. Ted joined Floform in 1995 as VP of Finance and became President and CEO five years later. Since then, he has helped grow the company into one of the biggest fabricators in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest of the United States.
StoneTalk Episode 2 - Liz Tambasco
June 04, 2014 02:13 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBIn this episode, Patrick speaks with Liz Tambasco. For the last couple of dacades, Liz has worked in the surface industry in a variety of roles and companies. Her vast experience gives her a unique perspective - especially on sales and how to grow your business. She's currently a semi-retired consultant to our industry, based in New York.
StoneTalk Episode 1 - Aaron Crowley
May 15, 2014 18:49 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBIn this inaugural episode of StoneTalk, Patrick chats with Aaron Crowley, founder of Crowley's Granite Concepts, a stone fabricator in Oregon with a great business and a great reputation to match. Aaron is also a successful inventor and writer who wants to help other business people succeed - especially stone fabricators. You can learn about Aaron's book at lesschaosmorecash.com and you can learn about his line of fabricator gear at fabricatorsfriend.com.
About
May 07, 2014 16:17StoneTalk is the podcast for countertop fabricators, hosted by Patrick Foley from Moraware. Our goal is to create a new way for countertop fabricators to learn from each other and from other key players in the industry. Subscribe to StoneTalk from your mobile device so that you can listen in the car or at the gym. Then join in the conversation by commenting on a specific episode or on facebook or twitter. We'll also announce upcoming interviews on facebook and twitter - chime in to let us...