99. Breaking Barriers: Leading the Supply Side with Kara Barnes | Fence Guy Podcast

In this episode, Craig sits down with Kara Barnes from Midwest Fence Supply to discuss her journey as a woman in a male-dominated industry . Born into the business, Kara shares her evolution from riding bikes in the shop to managing complex supply logistics and overcoming the "mansplaining" hurdles at the sales counter .   Key Topics in This Episode: The "Fence Kid" Life: Growing up in the industry and transitioning into a leadership role Supplier Secrets: The most common mistakes contractors make when ordering (and how to avoid them) . Industry Trends: The rise of "no-dig" methods, colored vinyl, and textured aluminum . The Logistics Grind: Dealing with missing freight, price spikes, and COVID-era supply chain flashbacks . Women in Fencing: Breaking through stereotypes and finding a place in the field and the office . "There's absolutely a space for anyone in this industry. As long as you are working and you're reliable, there's plenty of jobs." — Kara Barnes Don't forget to like, subscribe, and go out this week and be a good human! How long have you been in the fencing industry, and have you ever considered switching to the supply side like Kara? Don't forget to like, subscribe, and go out this week and be a good human! 🤝 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: We couldn't do this without the companies pushing the fencing industry forward. Please support those who support the trade:  🏗️ Titan Post Drivers – Newest Member of the Family! 🧱 Fencetrac Fence System – fencetrac.com 🔥 Brand Builders – gobrandbuilders.com 🚀 Contractor Accelerator – (Use Code: FGF for 50% Off your 1st month!) 🤖 FenceGPT – fencegpt.com (Use Code: FGF for 10% Off!) 🔩 J.C. Gury – (Mention the Podcast for 5% Off your first order!) 📱 LiveSwitch – join.liveswitch.com/FenceGuyPodcast 💼 MySalesman – mysalesman.com 🏗️ ZND Temporary Fence Solutions – znd.com 🔗 Orlando Hinge Company – (Use Code: FGF for 10% Off!)