Recorded Thursday, April 9th, Michael and Chris give updates on the SBA loan process, and discuss information overheard on NWFA Thought Leader Thursday conference calls. If you have topics you'd like to see addressed regarding the coronavirus and how it is impacting your business, please send an email to burt.bollinger@nwfa.org . This episode of the NWFA Real Answers podcast is brought to you by the NWFA Emerging Leaders Council.
Apr 13, 2020•15 min
In this edition of the Real Answers podcast, Michael and Chris discuss updates from NWFA headquarters and examples of marketing efforts to homeowners. If you have topics you'd like to see addressed regarding the coronavirus and how it is impacting your business, please send an email to burt.bollinger@nwfa.org . This episode of the NWFA Real Answers podcast is brought to you by the NWFA Emerging Leaders Council.
Apr 10, 2020•8 min
In this edition of the Real Answers podcast, Michael and Chris discuss resources available from the NWFA, including a new member guide for information and resources on Coronavirus, and information on the NWFA's upcoming Virtual Expo. If you have topics you'd like to see addressed regarding the coronavirus and how it is impacting your business, please send an email to burt.bollinger@nwfa.org . This episode of the NWFA Real Answers podcast is brought to you by the NWFA Emerging Leaders Council....
Apr 08, 2020•10 min
In this edition of the Real Answers podcast for Tuesday, April 7, Michael and Chris discuss updates on the small business loan application process and loan forgiveness criteria. If you have topics you'd like to see addressed regarding the coronavirus and how it is impacting your business, please send an email to burt.bollinger@nwfa.org. This episode of the NWFA Real Answers podcast is brought to you by the NWFA Emerging Leaders Council.
Apr 07, 2020•10 min
In this edition of the Real Answers podcast for Sunday, April 5, Michael Martin and Chris Zizza discuss the latest information on the Coronavirus. If you have topics you'd like to see addressed regarding the coronavirus and how it is impacting your business, please send an email to burt.bollinger@nwfa.org . This episode of the NWFA Real Answers podcast is brought to you by the NWFA Emerging Leaders Council.
Apr 05, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Michael and Chris discuss information gathered from a series of conference calls with contractors, distributors, manufacturers, and retailers. If you have topics you'd like to see addressed regarding the coronavirus and how it is impacting your business, please send an email to burt.bollinger@nwfa.org . This episode of the NWFA Real Answers podcast is brought to you by the NWFA Emerging Leaders Council.
Apr 03, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Michael Martin and Chris Zizza are joined by Dana Lee Cole, Executive Director of the Hardwood Federation. They discuss the CARES Act, updates from Washington, D.C., and how you should position your business for the days and weeks ahead. If you have topics you'd like to see addressed regarding the coronavirus and how it is impacting your business, please send an email to burt.bollinger@nwfa.org . This episode of the NWFA Real Answers podcast is brought to you by the NWFA Emerging Leaders Council...
Apr 02, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Michael and Chris discuss the experience of going through the Small Business Administration's financial support process. If you have topics you'd like to see addressed regarding the coronavirus and how it is impacting your business, please send an email to burt.bollinger@nwfa.org . This episode of the NWFA Real Answers podcast is brought to you by the NWFA Emerging Leaders Council.
Apr 01, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this edition of the Real Answers podcast for Tuesday, March 31, Michael Martin and Chris Zizza discuss the passage of the CARES Act, and what you need to know about payroll protection. If you have topics you'd like to see addressed regarding the coronavirus and how it is impacting your business, please send an email to burt.bollinger@nwfa.org . This episode of the NWFA Real Answers podcast is brought to you by the NWFA Emerging Leaders Council....
Mar 31, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this edition of the Real Answers podcast for Sunday, March 29, Michael and Chris discuss the latest information on the Coronavirus, including the passage of the CARES Act. If you have topics you'd like to see addressed regarding the coronavirus and how it is impacting your business, please send an email to burt.bollinger@nwfa.org . This episode of the NWFA Real Answers podcast is brought to you by the NWFA Emerging Leaders Council....
Mar 29, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this edition of the Real Answers podcast for Thursday, March 26, Michael and Chris discuss the latest information on the Coronavirus. If you have topics you'd like to see addressed regarding the coronavirus and how it is impacting your business, please send an email to burt.bollinger@nwfa.org . This episode of the NWFA Real Answers podcast is brought to you by the NWFA Emerging Leaders Council.
Mar 26, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Michael and Chris are joined by Brett Miller, NWFA Vice President of Education & Certification. Brett shares information and ideas gleaned from discussions with other members of the hardwood flooring industry over the past few weeks. If you have topics you'd like to see addressed regarding the coronavirus and how it is impacting your business, please send an email to burt.bollinger@nwfa.org . This episode of the NWFA Real Answers podcast is brought to you by the NWFA Emerging Leaders Council...
Mar 25, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Michael and Chris chat with Bruce Zwicker, CEO of Zwicker Advisory, who gives an industry outlook, shares a potential recipe for success, and discusses maintaining hope and flexibility during a crisis. If you have topics you'd like to see addressed regarding the coronavirus and how it is impacting your business, please send an email to burt.bollinger@nwfa.org . This episode of the NWFA Real Answers podcast is brought to you by the NWFA Emerging Leaders Council....
Mar 24, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this edition of the Real Answers podcast for Monday, March 23, Michael and Chris discuss the latest information on the Coronavirus. If you have topics you'd like to see addressed regarding the coronavirus and how it is impacting your business, please send an email to burt.bollinger@nwfa.org . This episode of the NWFA Real Answers podcast is brought to you by the NWFA Emerging Leaders Council.
Mar 23, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this edition of the Real Answers podcast recorded Thursday, March 19th, Michael and Chris discuss the latest information on the Coronavirus, what they are hearing from peers in the hardwood flooring industry, and what businesses might be worth reaching out to for installation or refinishing work. If you have topics you'd like to see addressed regarding the coronavirus and how it is impacting your business, please send an email to burt.bollinger@nwfa.org . This episode of the NWFA Real Answers...
Mar 20, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this edition of the Real Answers podcast, Michael and Chris discuss managing downtime effectively, creating your short term and long term business plans, and more. If you have topics you'd like to see addressed regarding the coronavirus and how it is impacting your business, please send an email to burt.bollinger@nwfa.org . This episode of the NWFA Real Answers podcast is brought to you by the NWFA Emerging Leaders Council. Learn more about the National Hardwood Flooring Association by going ...
Mar 19, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this edition of the Real Answers podcast, Michael and Chris discuss what to communicate to employees, the importance of marketing, capital management, and how to create a gameplan to best weather the fallout from the coronavirus. If you have topics you'd like to see addressed regarding the coronavirus and how it is impacting your business, please send an email to burt.bollinger@nwfa.org . This episode of the NWFA Real Answers podcast is brought to you by the NWFA Emerging Leaders Council. Lea...
Mar 18, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Michael Martin and Chris Zizza discuss how you can turn callbacks into opportunities, and advice on how to price your services. National Wood Flooring Association www.nwfa.org
Mar 10, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 6
AHF President and CEO, Brian Carson, and Wendy Booker, AHF's Vice President of Marketing and Product Development, join Michael and Chris at Surfaces 2020 in Las Vegas for a discussion about new products from AHF, and how AHF is helping push the hardwood flooring industry forward in 2020. National Wood Flooring Association www.nwfa.org
Feb 18, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Bruce Zwicker, CEO of Zwicker Advisory, joins Michael and Chris at Surfaces 2020 in Las Vegas for a discussion about how to better sell the value of wood.
Feb 04, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Craig Dupra, NWFA Chairman of the Board, joins Michael and Chris at Surfaces 2020 in Las Vegas for a conversation on how to best position your hardwood flooring business for the future.
Feb 04, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Michael Martin and Chris Zizza discuss specific advice for how and when to begin planning an "end game" succession plan for your hardwood flooring business. Learn more about the specific benefits of being a member of the National Wood Flooring Association .
Jan 14, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2
The NWFA's "Real Answers" podcast series features NWFA President & CEO, Michael Martin and Chris Zizza, founder of C&R Flooring, Inc., and past Chairman of the Board of the NWFA. Listeners will gain valuable insights based on Chris' three decades in the hardwood flooring industry. Topics discussed in this first episode include specific, actionable advice on running a successful hardwood flooring business, and how to build a business, and not just a job.
Dec 23, 2019•24 min•Season 1Ep. 1