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Furniture Industry NewsRevolutionizing Retail: Navigating the Future with Strategic Acquisitions and Digital Innovations in the Furniture IndustryWelcome to "Furniture Industry News" from FurniturePodcast.com, where we bring the forefront of industry shifts, technological advancements, and strategic maneuvers to the ears of furniture professionals worldwide. In this episode, we delve into critical topics that are shaping the landscape of the furniture business today.Highlights of Today’s Episode:U.S. Mattress Industry Sees Hopeful Shift: Explore the significant impact of the U.S. Department of Commerce's preliminary determinations on mattress imports from twelve countries. We analyze how these rulings might level the playing field for domestic manufacturers and what it means for th...
2024-03-0727 minFurniture Industry NewsRevolutionizing Retail: Navigating the Future with Strategic Acquisitions and Digital Innovations in the Furniture IndustryWelcome to "Furniture Industry News" from FurniturePodcast.com, where we bring the forefront of industry shifts, technological advancements, and strategic maneuvers to the ears of furniture professionals worldwide. In this episode, we delve into critical topics that are shaping the landscape of the furniture business today.Highlights of Today’s Episode:U.S. Mattress Industry Sees Hopeful Shift: Explore the significant impact of the U.S. Department of Commerce's preliminary determinations on mattress imports from twelve countries. We analyze how these rulings might level the playing field for domestic manufacturers and what it means for th...
2024-03-0727 min
MATTSPLAININGMattsplaining - D.I.Y. TouringMatt Storrs is joined by Brook Pridemore (https://brookpridemore.bandcamp.com/) in what might be the most informative chat yet. They discuss the largest ball of string AND twine in Minnesota, the welcoming nature of the Walmart parking lot, and the death metal origins of the camper life movement.
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2022-12-2620 min
The Root of All Success with The Real Jason Duncan095: From Baseball Umpire to Furniture Empire ft. Matt PridemoreToday’s guest is Matt Pridemore, who went from being a professional baseball umpire for 7 years to becoming a regional manager in retail furniture. After his 5 years of management, Matt drove sales to 25% increases in revenue, twice. He has increased revenue in 6 out of the top 10 stores in the company of 400 furniture stores, and had #1 store in the company in 2015. In 2016 Matt purchased his first furniture store and since then, has added 14 more. In 2021 Matt was voted top 40 under 40 by Home Furnishings Business Magazine. In 2021, Matt owned 3 of the top 10 stores in the company. Watch now and learn how yo...
2022-08-2346 min
Driven To Win39 | The Importance of Precision w/ Matt PridemoreIn this episode, Chaz Wolfe engages in a deep conversation with guest Matt Pridemore, discussing the art of raising leaders within a team, and sharing early business struggles. They delve into decision-making, choosing the right team, overcoming investment fears, key business metrics, and the journey from 7-figure to 8-figure growth. They also discuss lessons from Michael Abrashoff's 'It's Your Ship'.
In this episode of Gathering The Kings, Chaz Wolfe is joined by Matt Pridemore, a king dominating the furniture franchise space. Matt and Chaz discuss the importance of being precise with your business strategy.
In this episode, we’ll ex...
2022-08-0148 min
The Franchise Builder10: Who Not How with Chaz WolfeChaz Wolfe grew up as a young entrepreneur cutting grass around the neighborhood and then bought his first franchise at the age of 24. He owns several locations of Edible Arrangements. He studied for years which company he eventually wanted to franchise with. He shares what led him to Edible Arrangements and walks through his day to day of running his business.
2022-04-2937 min
Investor Cheat Code Podcast with Mike SimmonsHow To Grow and Scale a Business in Any Industry with Matt PridemoreMy guest today is Matt Pridemore. Matt is skilled in negotiation, operations management, coaching, retail, sales, and franchise building. Matt has a furniture business, and he was awarded 2021 Top 40 Under Forty Furniture Executive by Home Furniture Business. He purchased his first retail furniture store in 2016 from his parents and currently owns and operates 13 stores across Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Recently, Matt started the Franchise Builder podcast, and he is writing a book to help people understand how to go into business using franchises. We begin the episode with Matt sharing his background story. Matt shares t...
2022-04-2543 minThe Franchise Builder09: Making the Right Call with Greg GibsonOwning a business is not always easy, but today’s guest Greg Gibson knows all about that. Greg is an umpire for Major League Baseball. He’s also opened his own insurance agency. He talks about how he is able to make a decision in the moment on the field and in business.
2022-04-2247 minThe Franchise Builder08: Growing Multiple Businesses with Robbie CorneliusRobbie Cornelius is venture capitalist. His businesses Web Asset Group, Southern Web Services, and Southern Web Developers allow people to grow their businesses in a three-fold enterprise. He talks about his 365 days of uninterrupted happiness and how it changed him. He shares how he was able to gain recognition by helping grow his friends’ businesses through using his knowledge of websites and SEO.
Learn more about Robbie on his website: https://www.robbiecornelius.com/
2022-04-0845 minThe Franchise Builder07: When You Show Up with Joe BrikmanJoe Brikman talks about how his childhood trauma led him to believe there had to be something better. He moved away from home and made it down to Miami. He was homeless, living on the beach and taught himself sales. He is now a veteran real estate professional at Compass. He shares how to get started and what you’ll need to know to get motivated and get going
2022-04-0148 minThe Franchise Builder06: Just Start with Mike SimmonsMike Simmons has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs and has been featured in Business Insider. He started in the automotive industry, but when he realized that everyone he was working with seemed miserable, he knew he needed a new plan. He talks about procrastinating getting his career started and how he regrets not getting started earlier.
2022-03-2550 minThe Franchise Builder05: A Climb to the Top with Chuck GarciaIf you’re familiar with Bloomberg Financial, Black Rock, Colombia University then you’ve probably heard of today’s guest: Chuck Garcia. He grew up with a linguistic father and a mother who didn’t speak English. He talks about his experience growing up on an Army base and how it formed him. He shares the skills that got him ahead in life as opposed to succeeding in college.
2022-03-1849 minThe Franchise Builder04: Focusing on the Ball in Front of You with Richie ContartesiRichie has broken records in sales performance at a Fortune 500 company, and today he helps people build their businesses. Growing up, he had just flunked the 5th grade, his parents were getting divorced, and he was struggling on his little league football team, when he had a coach that gave him a piece of advice that changed his life. He had to focus on the play happening in the moment. He shares his tips for employers to get interviewers and new hires excited about the job you’re offering. Learn more about Richie on his site: https://richiecontartesi.com/
2022-03-1136 min
The Franchise Builder03: Getting the Results You Want with Jason DuncanToday’s guest is the host of “The Root of All Success” podcast. Jason Duncan started out as a teacher, but when his contract wasn’t renewed in the recession, he had to find a new form of income. He founded “Energy Lighting Services or ELS, which became the top LED retrofitting company in North America. Jason talks about his relationship with his mentors and apprentices.
2022-03-0439 minThe Franchise Builder02: Getting Started in Franchising with Rob BallRob Ball started working in the furniture business with his mom in high school, and he learned the craft of business and leadership. He walks through how he began his first franchise. He talks about the questions you need to ask yourself as soon as you start your business and the importance of finding a great mentor who can lead you to success.
2022-02-2528 min
The Franchise Builder01: Fear in FranchisingGoing into franchising can be daunting. You might be switching from working for a company to working for yourself. Over the course of this show, you will learn what franchising is and how to get started. There are a ton of benefits to franchising that make starting a business easier because you have a built-in structure.
2022-02-1715 min
The Next Play38: How To Lead A Big Team To Success with Consistency and RetentionThis week's guest is Matt Pridemore, Former Professional baseball Umpire and current owner of 12 Badcock Home Furniture and More retail locations across Georgia - and counting!
In 2016, he bought his first franchise, Badcock Home Furniture, and More, a furniture chain of 400 stores in the southeast. Matt’s belief is that as CEO, taking care of your team at a high level inspires them in turn to take care of customers with that same care! In 2021, his company was named Top 40 under the Forty Furniture exec By Home Furniture Business. His daily fulfillment and passion comes from growth. Tun...
2022-02-0239 min
Let’s Talk CJHeavy Metal, Rock & Roll, Politics and HistoryMusic can be a powerful form of communication. We will explore the impact of Rock & Roll and Heavy Metal on politics, history, expression, and society in general from the point of view of self-proclaimed metal heads academics.Guests: Dr. Matt Loayza and Dr. Amelia Pridemore
2021-11-3047 min
Billy Merritt PresentsBilly Merritt Presents #128 - DigiNinja Dealer School Feat. Matt Pridemore🧨 Billy and Matt discuss flight experience, training, and exams, 3 rules from Billy's latest article on sales and marketing, advertisement distribution and how many platforms and how to determine how many and which to focus on, customer service and building trust, turning your dealer into a live internet response team, and much more in another highly valuable episode of DigiNinja Dealer School!! 🧨
2021-02-1152 minBilly Merritt PresentsBilly Merritt Presents #121 - DigiNinja Sales Academy Feat. Matt Pridemore🧨 Billy and Matt discuss how Matt got started in Badcock, duplicating business models, understanding sales and the importance of training, startups, managing inventory cash and keeping expenses low, why you must manage different people differently, personal development, flying, we show a live demo on some of the new automation functions in DigiNinja, and much more!! 🧨
2021-02-021h 08
Increase BossYou're Either Winning, Or You're Learning! With Matt PridemoreToday we were graced with the wealth of knowledge from the great mind of Matt Pridemore. On top of being a great community leader, team builder, and motivator, he's bringing value through his businesses in these same communities. Listen in as Matt shares how making leaders inside of his own company is benefitting business all around, and much more. Enjoy!
2019-10-2455 min