Growing Up in Wood Flooring and Beyond: Loba-Wakol’s Tyler Myatt and Cash Pyle
Loba-Wakol’s Tyler Myatt and Cash Pyle both grew up in the wood flooring industry before they began their careers working for wood floor industry leader Loba-Wakol. Now they use their knowledge to not...
4 Jan 20241h 5min
A Passion for Creative Custom Work: Award-Winning Pro Matthew Szyszka
Although still in his early thirties, Chicago wood floor pro Matthew Szyszka of Floor Master Company has made a name for himself and won awards for his intricate custom wood floors. In this episode, h...
22 Aug 202351min
From the White House to Brazil: Insights from John Stern’s Decades in the Wood Flooring Industry
John Stern’s experience in the industry goes back to before Brazilian species were imported into the U.S. and when the Oval Office still had a wood-look vinyl floor. As the founder of industry stalwar...
19 Jul 20231h 3min
Creating a High-End Niche and Healthy Company Culture: Texas Wood Floor Pro Matt Garcia
Wood floor Matt Garcia is a third-generation pro who started from scratch after moving from his native California to Texas. Matt talks with host Stephen Diggins about how, even though he’s far from a ...
17 Apr 20231h 45min
Creating a Unique Business in Wood Floor Maintenance and Recoating: Courtney Lee
Courtney Lee carved out a unique business in Georgia when he branched out from carpet cleaning to doing wood floor cleaning and recoats many pros wouldn’t tackle. Lee talks with host Stephen Diggins a...
15 Mar 20231h 16min
Life in Business Together as a Sport Flooring Couple: Beth and Steve Stalker
Married couple Beth and Steve Stalker have been in the sports flooring business together since high school. In this episode, they discuss topics including how they keep their loyal employees, unique s...
22 Feb 20231h 8min
A Lifetime in Wood Flooring: A Frank Conversation With Longtime Pro Bob Goldstein
Bob Goldstein grew up in the wood flooring industry in Florida, from hand-nailing a floor with his dad to working at all levels of the industry, including his own contracting business. Along the way h...
8 Feb 20231h 16min
