IDS Podcast S3E5: Infinity Drain and the Case for American-Made Design

Ever notice how shower drains went from an afterthought to an actual design feature over the last decade? This episode digs into why. Brian sits down with Mike Rizzuto, National Technical Sales at Infinity Drain, whose path started with dropping out of Nassau Community College, apprenticing under a licensed plumber, and spending 14 years as a decorative plumbing buyer at Gracious Home in Manhattan. That curiosity — always asking what a product is made of and what problem it solves — is what led him and founder Jonathan Brill to a plumbing trade show in Europe, where they found linear drains and decided to build something of their own.

Mike breaks down what Infinity Drain actually makes: architectural drainage that turns a drain into a design element, from bold metal statements to nearly invisible tile-insert and slot drains. He explains site-sizable, the bread-and-butter product that lets you move the outlet and adjust the length right on the job site — no perfect measurements or custom-order anxiety required.

From there, the two get into the real advantage of manufacturing in Amityville, Long Island: quick lead times, next-day custom, and a real person on the phone when a job goes sideways. They also cover supply-chain resilience after COVID, the Build America Buy America Act, how to vet a "Made in USA" claim, sustainability and solar, and Mission Belly Full — the charity that's served over 110,000 meals since 2020.

Learn more about Infinity Drain at https://www.infinitydrain.com

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