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The Huddle Podcast — 201 episodes

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The Huddle - Episode 200. The Huddle en Español: Spanglish Special, Jorge’s Birthday, Cinco de Mayo & Episode 200!

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The Huddle - Episode 199. The Mental Load No One Talks About: Ownership in the Trades

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The Huddle - Episode 198. What We’d Do Differently If We Started Over Today

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The Huddle - Episode 197. Training, Certification & Standards: Who Decides What “Qualified” Means?

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The Huddle - Episode 196. The Hidden Strain: Managing Stress in the Flooring Industry

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The Huddle - Episode 195. Professionalism Is Not Just a Logo – But Image Still Matters

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The Huddle - Episode 194. The Skilled Labor Crisis: What’s Broken vs. What Actually Works

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The Huddle - Episode 193. “That’s How We’ve Always Done It” is Killing the Flooring Industry

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The Huddle - Episode 192. The Huddle En Espanol

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The Huddle - Episode 191. The Next Generation: Encouraging Women to Choose the Trades – Women’s History Month

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The Huddle - Episode 190. Confidence Isn’t Loud: How Credibility Is Built in the Trades

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The Huddle - Episode 189. Building a Strong Company Culture in the Flooring Industry

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The Huddle - Episode 188. Enhancing Efficiency Through Team Collaboration

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The Huddle - Episode 187. Why The Trades Matter: Flooring as a Career Path

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The Huddle - Episode 186. WIFI x The Huddle: WIFI Power Hour Live From TISE

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The Huddle - Episode 185. Dealing with Difficult Materials: Tips for Installing Challenging Flooring Types

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The Huddle - Episode 184. The Difference Between Being Busy & Being Profitable

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The Huddle - Episode 183 - Creating a Culture of Guidance – National Mentoring Month

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The Huddle - Episode 182 - Wrapping up 2025 - Our Favorite Moments

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The Huddle - Episode 181 - Crisis Management: Preparing for Unexpected Disruptions

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The Huddle - Episode 180 - Resilient Flooring: Where It’s Headed Next

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The Huddle - Episode 179 - Real Estate and Renovations: How Flooring Impacts Property Value

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The Huddle - Episode 178 - The Future of Labor in the Flooring Industry: Trends and Predictions

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The Huddle - Episode 177 - WFCA’s Role in Shaping Installer Success

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The Huddle - Episode 176 - The Science of Adhesives: What You Need to Know

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The Huddle - Episode 174 - The Art of Handling Customer Claims and Inspections

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The Huddle - Episode 173 - Construction Collaboration: Tips for Working with Other Trades

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The Huddle - Episode 172 - The Installer’s Guide to Estimating: Winning Bids Without Losing Money

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The Huddle - Episode 171 - Balancing Speed and Precision in High-Volume Installations

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The Huddle - Episode 170 - Tech Talk: How Digital Tools Are Revolutionizing the Flooring Industry

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The Huddle - Episode 169 - The Huddle en Español – Implementando Medidas Efectivas de Control de Calidad

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The Huddle - Episode 168 - Implementing Effective Quality Control Measures

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The Huddle - Episode 167 - Live from Synergy Convention & Expo

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The Huddle - Episode 166 - Mastering the Art of Patterned and Custom Flooring Installations

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The Huddle - Episode 165 - How to Transition from Installer to Business Owner

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The Huddle - Episode 164 - Exploring Innovations, Market Shifts, and Expert Perspectives in the Flooring Industry

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The Huddle - Episode 163 - Adapting to New Installation Techniques and Technologies

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The Huddle - Episode 162 - You Tell Us: What’s Your Favorite Flooring Tool and Why?

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The Huddle - Episode 161 - The Cost of Chaos: Why Organization Can Make or Break Your Business

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The Huddle - Episode 160 - Can You Afford a Rebrand? When and How to Refresh Your Image

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The Huddle - Episode 159 - Blue collar cruise #10

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The Huddle - Episode 158 - The Future of Training: How Certification Programs Are Changing the Industry

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The Huddle - Episode 157 - The Huddle En Español

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The Huddle - Episode 156 - Open Mic with CFI: What's Going On? Pt.2

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The Huddle - Episode 156 - Open Mic with CFI: What's Going On? Pt.1

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The Huddle - Episode 155 - The Hidden Costs of Cutting Corners on Safety

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The Huddle - Episode 154 - How Do You Give Back? Flooring Installers Supporting Their Communities

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The Huddle - Episode 153 - Training that Sticks: How to Build a Culture of Continuous Learning

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The Huddle - Episode 152 - Pass the Torch: Mentorship in Flooring

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The Huddle - Episode 151 - Summer Rush: Managing Workloads During Peak Season

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The Huddle - Episode 150 - Blue Collar Cruise #9

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The Huddle - Episode 149 - Back to Basics: Revisiting Core Installation Skills

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The Huddle - Episode 148 - The Huddle En Español

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The Huddle - Episode 147 - Blueprint to Success: Collaborating with Architects and Designers

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The Huddle - Episode 146 - The Market Demand for Expert Witness and Forensic Tile Services

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The Huddle - Episode 145 - Would You Rather: Flooring Edition

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The Huddle - Episode 144 -Blue Collar Cruise #8

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The Huddle - Episode 143 - Installer Confessions: Tales from the Job Site

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The Huddle - Episode 142 - BeYond the jobsite: unlocking sucCess through networking

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The Huddle - Episode 141 -Becoming one of the greats- installer highlight

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The Huddle - Episode 140 - Insurance Insights: Protecting your flooring business and crew

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The Huddle - Episode 139 - Breaking Barriers: Supporting Women and Minorities in Flooring

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The Huddle - Episode 138 - Blue Collar Cruise #7

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The Huddle - Episode 137 - Flooring Forward – Elevating Installation to a Premiere Trade

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The Huddle - Episode 136 - The Huddle en Español #3

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The Huddle - Episode 135 - From Side Hustle to Full-Time Business: How to Take the Leap

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The Huddle - Episode 134 - Live from tise 2025

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The Huddle - Episode 132 - Flooring Feuds: Settling Debates Between Installers and Clients

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The Huddle - Episode 131 - Wired for Success: Parallels Between Flooring and Electrical Trades

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The Huddle - Episode 130 - 2024 Recap and 2025 Predictions

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The Huddle - Episode 129 - Blue Collar Cruise #6

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The Huddle - Episode 128 - The Huddle en Español #2

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The Huddle - Episode 127 - Surviving Slow Seasons: Tips for Staying Profitable Year-Round

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The Huddle - Episode 126 - Blue Collar Cruise #5

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The Huddle - Episode 125 - The Importance of Continuing Education in the Flooring Industry

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The Huddle - Episode 124 - Global Flooring Trends: Insights from Across the Pond

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The Huddle - Episode 123 - Managing Time and Resources Effectively on Installations

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The Huddle - Episode 121 - NAFCT Event 10/2024

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The Huddle - Episode 120 - Blue Collar Cruise #4

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The Huddle - Episode 119 - CFI/FCICA 2024 Recap

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The Huddle - Episode 118 - Live from CFI/FCICA 2024

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The Huddle - Episode 117 - The Huddle En Español

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The Huddle - Episode 116 - Blue Collar Cruise #3

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The Huddle - Episode 115 - The Role of AI in Flooring Solutions

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The Huddle - Episode 114 - DIY Gone Wrong

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The Huddle - Episode 113 - Blue Collar Cruise #2

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The Huddle - Episode 112 - Flooring Industry Myths Busted: What You Need to Know

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The Huddle - Episode 111 - Installer Bucket List: Adventures Outside of Flooring

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The Huddle - Episode 110 - Addressing Labor Shortages in the Flooring Industry

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The Huddle - Episode 109 - Strategies for Scaling Up Your Flooring Business

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The Huddle - Episode 108 - The Ins and Outs of Moisture Control in Flooring Projects

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The Huddle - Episode 107 - Expanding Your Services

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The Huddle - Episode 106 - Blue Collar Cruise #1

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The Huddle - Episode 105 - The Benefits of Specializing in Niche Flooring Markets

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The Huddle - Episode 104 - Managing Time and Resources Effectively

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The Huddle - Episode 103 - Tools of the Trade

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The Huddle - Episode 102 - Embracing Diversity & Inclusion

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The Huddle - Episode 101 - How Can Your Local Chamber Help You?

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The Huddle - Episode 100 - Apprentice to Expert

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The Huddle - Episode 99 - The Psychological Impact of Installer Burnout

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The Huddle - Episode 98 - Troubleshooting Installation Challenges in Real-Time

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The Huddle - Episode 97 - Inspector Courses; Why Installers Should Take Them

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The Huddle - Episode 96 - Leveraging Social Media

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The Huddle - Episode 95 - Supporting the Hispanic Community

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The Huddle - Episode 94 - Starting from Ground Zero

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The Huddle - Episode 93 - Mental Health; The Importance of Taking Care of Your Mind

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The Huddle - Episode 92 - Easier Than You Think; Payroll

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The Huddle - Episode 91 - The Future of the Retailer

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The Huddle - Episode 90 - Floor Academy Crossover with Kyle Hedin

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The Huddle - Episode 89 - Project Site Conditions Impact on Profitability ft Scott Banda

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The Huddle - OVERTIME The Power of Partnerships

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The Huddle - Episode 88 - Across the Pond ft Tom Cockerill and Joni Reeves

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The Huddle - Episode 87 - Client Education on Flooring Projects

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The Huddle - Episode 86 - Handling Large Scale Commercial Installations

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The Huddle - Episode 85 - The Role of Apprenticeships in Flooring

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The Huddle - OVERTIME Passing the Baton

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The Huddle - OVERTIME Training Entities

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The Huddle - Episode 84 - The Unforeseen Pitfalls of Luxury Vinyl

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The Huddle - Episode 83 - TISE 2024 Recap

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The Huddle - OVERTIME FCEF - Labor Crisis vs The Future

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The Huddle - Episode 82 - Live from TISE 2024

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The Huddle - Episode 81 - Networking

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The Huddle - Episode 80 - Get Trained, Get Paid

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The Huddle - Episode 79 - Pros and Cons of Subcontracting; Tax Season

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The Huddle - Episode 78 - 2023 Recap & 2024 Projections

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The Huddle - Episode 77 - Making the Industry One

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The Huddle - Episode 76 - Planning for Successful Installations

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The Huddle - Episode 75 - Handling Client Expectations

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The Huddle - Episode 74 - A New Generation of Labor

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The Huddle - Episode 73 - Charging What You're Worth

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The Huddle - Episode 72 - Addressing Installer Burnout

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The Huddle - Episode 71 - Sustainability, Recycling, & Going Green

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The Huddle - Episode 70 - Flooring Horror Stories

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The Huddle - Episode 69 - Flooring Dealers; Building a Strong Team

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The Huddle - Episode 68 - Up & Coming; Technologies

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The Huddle - Episode 67 - Balancing Work and Life

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The Huddle - Episode 66 - Color & Design in Flooring

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The Huddle - Episode 65 - CFI FCICA 2023 Recap

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The Huddle - Episode 64 - Best Practices for Running an Installation Team

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The Huddle - Episode 63 - Ballin Knows Best

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The Huddle - Episode 62 - Managing Cash Flow

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The Huddle - Episode 61 - Commercial Safety

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The Huddle - Episode 60 - Effective Project Management

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The Huddle - Episode 59 - So You Want to be a Commercial Contractor pt. 3- Getting Paid

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The Huddle - Episode 58 - So You Want to be a Commercial Contractor pt. 2 - Payment Applications

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The Huddle - Episode 57 - So You Want to be a Commercial Contractor pt. 1 - Common Contract Pitfalls

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The Huddle - Episode 56 - Building Long Term Customer Relationships

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The Huddle - Episode 55 - Building a Strong Reputation

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The Huddle - Episode 54 - Uniting the Industry

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The Huddle - Episode 53 - Improving Efficiency and Productivity

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The Huddle - Episode 52 - Managing Common Installation Problems

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The Huddle - Episode 51 - How to Market your Flooring Business

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The Huddle - Episode 50 - Best Practices for Hiring and Training Installers

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The Huddle - Episode 49 - How to Price Competitively while Maintaining Profitability

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The Huddle - Episode 48 - The Importance of Safety Protocol & OSHA Regulations

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The Huddle - Episode 47 - The Impact of Technology on the Flooring Industry

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The Huddle - Episode 46 - Turning Stress into Motivation

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The Huddle - Episode 45 - Deep Dive into Go Carrera Pt.2

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The Huddle - Episode 44 - Deep Dive into Go Carrera Pt.1

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The Huddle - Episode 43 - Certified Payroll

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The Huddle - Episode 42 - Bidding 101

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The Huddle - Episode 41 - Training Entities - Live from FCICA

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The Huddle - Episode 40 - The Mindset of Success

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The Huddle - Episode 39 - Estimating 101

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The Huddle - Episode 38 - From Residential to Commercial

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The Huddle - Episode 37 - No Wrong Way to Start Your Business

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The Huddle - Bonus Episode - Women in Floor Covering Roundtable

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The Huddle - Episode 36 - Subs Hiring Subs (Trade Partners Hiring Trade Partners)

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The Huddle - Episode 35 - WIFI (Women In the Flooring Industry) Mentorship Program

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The Huddle - Episode 34 - Recap of TISE 2023

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The Huddle - Episode 32 - What can Manufacturers and Distributors do in 2023?

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The Huddle - Episode 31 - 2023 - What Can Installers Do?

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The Huddle - Episode 30 - What We'd Like to See in 2023

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The Huddle - Episode 29 - Relationships Pt. 4 - Vendors

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The Huddle - Episode 28 - Relationships Pt. 3 - Homeowners

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The Huddle - Episode 27- Relationships Pt. 2 - General Contractors

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The Huddle - Episode 26 - Relationships Pt. 1 - Your Crew

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The Huddle - Episode 25 - Installer Spotlight; Crystal Sims & Jen Zurn

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The Huddle - Episode 24 - The Installation Crisis; What Can We Do Now?

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The Huddle - Episode 23 - How Far Out Is Your Labor Booked?

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The Huddle - Episode 22 - It's More Than Just Skill

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The Huddle - Episode 21 - Would you want your kid in the Flooring Industry?

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The Huddle - Episode 20 - Bridging the Generational Gap

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The Huddle - Episode 19 - The Power of Partnerships

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The Huddle - Episode 18 - Taking Care of your Tools

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The Huddle - Episode 17 - Changes that Impacted the Industry

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The Huddle - Episode 16 - Growing with the Industry

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The Huddle - Episode 15 -The Path to Success

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The Huddle - Episode 14 - Setting Realistic Goals

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The Huddle - Episode 13 - Leveling Up; Taking Your Business to the Next Level

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The Huddle - Episode 12 - CFI Convention Recap

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The Huddle -Episode 11 - Live from CFI Convention

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The Huddle -Episode 10 - Getting Paid; How to Avoid Common Problems

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The Huddle - Episode 9 - Tackling a Project; Problems and Solutions

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The Huddle - Episode 8 - How 2020 Changed the Industry

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The Huddle - Episode 7 - Trade Shows; What Attracts Installers

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The Huddle - Episode 6 - Set Yourself Ahead; Get Trained

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The Huddle - Episode 5 - Handling Finances and What to do With Your Earnings

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The Huddle - Episode 4 - Increasing Your Prices

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The Huddle - Episode 2 - Employee vs Subcontractor

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The Huddle - Episode 1 - Introduction