Stonetalk Podcast

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 at VT. VT is a fascinating…

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 was…

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 large part of Capitol Granite‘s success. In episode 8 of…

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 helped him grow his business… In…

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 customers Current countertop trends – and…