StoneTalk Archives
Here are links to all the StoneTalk episodes AND transcripts. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes or via RSS.
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StoneTalk Episode 12 – Roderick Bley
In episode 12, Patrick speaks with Roderick Bley of Fabricator's Choice - a consulting company that helps fabricators with all aspects of their businesses. We've worked with Roderick for many years, and he's definitely one of the "power users" of our software. In the...
StoneTalk Episode 11 – Jason Nottestad
Jason Nottestad of VT Industries has had an eclectic career path, but it seems to be treating him well. At one point he had his own fab-less countertop shop, and has had responsibilities for various parts of customer service, production, and now international sourcing...
StoneTalk Episode 10 – Scott Edwards and Marty Medina, VPN Systems
Even though we're constantly working on updates to Moraware CounterGo and JobTracker, we can't solve every problem for every countertop fabricator. So, we've also been thinking a bit more about how to make our partners successful. Databridge is one of those partners -...
StoneTalk Episode 9 – Harry & Ted from Moraware
It's pretty painful to listen to a recording of yourself (or a podcast, in this case), but luckily Ted and Patrick did most of the talking in this episode of StoneTalk. We made the recording while we were all attending a software conference, with beers in hand, so it...
StoneTalk Episode 8 – Paul Menninger
Disclosure: I'm a member of the Paul Menninger fan club. I've listened to Paul speak at at various countertop industry events, including the ongoing series of Park Industries Digital Expos. He's incredibly disciplined, metrics-focused, and smart. I'm positive that's a...
StoneTalk Episode 7 – Mike Langenderfer
All of us have heard that having a business mentor is incredibly powerful, but Mike Langenderfer of The Countertop Shop in Holland, OH has first-hand experience. His participation in ISFA's "Million Dollar Mentor" program a few years ago was one of the factors that's...
StoneTalk Episode 6 – Nate Charles
In our 6th episode, Patrick chats with Nate Charles, head of sales for K&D Countertops in Maine. Listen to this episode (or read the transcript) to learn: How social media affects the sales process The importance (and difficulty) of keeping in touch with your...
StoneTalk Episode 5 – Sasha Shtern
In our 5th episode, Patrick chats with Sasha Shtern, founder of multiple countertop-related businesses, including Lazy Granite and vanitycounters.com. Listen to this episode (or read the transcript) to learn: How too many choices can make it hard for customers to buy...
StoneTalk Episode 4 – Russ Berry
In our 4th 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...
StoneTalk Episode 3 – Ted Sherritt
Our 3rd episode of StoneTalk features an interview with Ted Sherritt, President and CEO of FLOFORM Countertops, one of the biggest fabricators in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest of the United States. If you're not a fan of listening to podcasts, check out the...