Talkfloor Podcasts

May 24, 2012  Paul Johnson, owner of Carpet One, Tulsa, discusses this multi-store operation, the new store he is opening, the Tulsa market, his management philosophy and the technology he relies upon. Johnson also talks about his approach to promotion in both traditional and electronic media, and his plans for the future. 

May 23, 2012  Paul Ashman, President, Environmental Recovery & Consolidations Services, a carpet recycler, discusses the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) Annual Conference, offering his take on the progress of the nation’s carpet collection and recovery efforts and how he feels it could be improved.

May 22, 2012  Paul Ashman, President, Environmental Recovery & Consolidations Services, a carpet recycler, discusses the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) Annual Conference, offering his take on the progress of the nation’s carpet collection and recovery efforts and how he feels it could be improved. 

May 21, 2012  Paul Ashman, President, Environmental Recovery & Consolidations Services, a carpet recycler, discusses the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) Annual Conference, offering his take on the progress of the nation’s carpet collection and recovery efforts and how he feels it could be improved.

May 18, 2012  Mike Barker, Investment & Retirement Management, looks at the drop in the market over the past week and the decline in the last 11 of 12 sessions on the Dow, discussing the reasons including events in Spain and the EU and the poor economic news of the day. Barker talks about the decline in gold, his expectations for the housing industry and what he’s eyeing going forward. 

May 17, 2012  Jeff King with the law firm Crowell & Moring and General Counsel to the World Floor Covering Association discusses a situation that exists with many retailers, that of using the services of contractors for the installation function and the many possible pitfalls with regards to the IRS. 

May 16, 2012  John McDevitt, former 3M Corporate Economist, discusses the progress of the economic recovery, comparing it with earlier recoveries. McDevitt also talks about the consumer, the recent consumer credit report, his expectations for spending, how the outcome of the election will affect consumers and the situation on Greece as he shares his forecast for 2Q and the year. 

May 15, 2012  John McDevitt, former 3M Corporate Economist, discusses the progress of the economic recovery, comparing it with earlier recoveries. McDevitt also talks about the consumer, the recent consumer credit report, his expectations for spending, how the outcome of the election will affect consumers and the situation on Greece as he shares his forecast for 2Q and the year. 

May 14, 2012   John McDevitt, former 3M Corporate Economist, discusses the progress of the economic recovery, comparing it with earlier recoveries. McDevitt also talks about the consumer, the recent consumer credit report, his expectations for spending, how the outcome of the election will affect consumers and the situation on Greece as he shares his forecast for 2Q and the year.

May 11, 2012  Mike Barker, Investment & Retirement Management, talks about the six-day market slide, the events that brought it about including last week's disappointing job report and the elections in Europe. Barker also discusses the situation in Greece and how it could impact the U.S., the U.S. tax-cut expiration and spending restrictions eight months out, and his expectations for the coming weeks.

May 10, 2012  Jeff King with the law firm Crowell & Moring, General Counsel of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), discusses the problem of asbestos in certain installations where older floor coverings containing asbestos need to be taken up, as well as the expense involved with removing these floor coverings. 

May 9, 2012  Excerpts from Mohawk Industries’ first quarter conference call featuring opening remarks by Jeff Lorberbaum, Mohawk Chairman and CEO, and a Q&A session with Lorberbaum and Mohawk CFO Frank Boykin.

May 8, 2012  Excerpts from Mohawk Industries’ first quarter conference call featuring opening remarks by Jeff Lorberbaum, Mohawk Chairman and CEO, and a Q&A session with Lorberbaum and Mohawk CFO Frank Boykin. 

May 7, 2012  Excerpts from Mohawk Industries’ first quarter conference call. 

May 4, 2012  Mike Barker, Investment & Retirement Management, discusses the jobs report, its effect on the market and the Federal Reserve, and the likelihood of a QE3. Barker also looks at the housing sector, the European debt situation and the recent earnings reports.

May 2, 2012  David Knight, one of the founders of bamboo flooring company Teragren, discusses the formation of a new company he will head called Resource Fiber, that will cultivate bamboo in the U.S. and develop applications and a market for products made from bamboo. He also discusses bamboo as a flooring product and his expectations for its future.

May 1, 2012  David Knight, one of the founders of bamboo flooring company Teragren, discusses the formation of a new company he will head called Resource Fiber, that will cultivate bamboo in the U.S. and develop applications and a market for products made from bamboo. He also discusses bamboo as a flooring product and his expectations for its future.

April 30, 2012  Mitchell Brown, owner, French-Brown Floors of Dallas, discusses this upscale retail hard surface operation, which is primarily in wood flooring, specializing in custom wood floors. Brown talks about the firm’s 60-year history, its national clientele, how it executes custom patterns and how it maintains its high level of service. .  

April 27, 2012  Mike Barker, Investment & Retirement Management, discusses the events that have affected the market over the past few weeks including developments in Europe, quarterly earnings reports and news about the economy. Barker also talk about this week’s meeting with the Fed and the effects that warm winter weather has had on economics reports

April 26, 2012  Mitchell Brown, owner, French-Brown Floors of Dallas, discusses this upscale retail hard surface operation, which is primarily in wood flooring, specializing in custom wood floors. Brown talks about the firm’s 60-year history, its national clientele, how it executes custom patterns and how it maintains its high level of service.