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Women In Construction Leadership PodcastEp. 2: Get to Know your Host: Sunny BowmanSunny Bowman Dakota County Lumber Co. | President & Owner Sunny is the president and owner of Dakota County Lumber, as well as the 2019 Northwestern Lumber Association Dealer of the Year and the 2021 NLBMDA Independent Pro Dealer of the Year. Since she took over at Dakota County Lumber in 2013, she has managed a growing sales force, taken the single-location dealership through a complete renovation, and instilled a leadership vision that creates commitment from team members and unbreakable customer loyalty. She continues to be recognized for her advocacy efforts in promoting the next generation of skilled craftspeople within the...2022-03-1543 min
Lumber TalksWashington Update: Infrastructure LegislationCongress is charging ahead with a robust infrastructure package and there are several opportunities for the LBM industry. The month of September will be jam packed with activity on Capitol Hill and NLBMDA is working on several potential victories for the industry. In Lumber Talks' new episode, NLBMDA's Government Affairs Director breaks down the current status of this effort and shares advocacy efforts underway to secure legislative “wins” for lumber and building material dealers.2021-08-1910 minLumber TalksWashington Update: Looking Back at 2020 and Looking Forward to 2021The end of 2020 saw a range of legislative activity as Congress worked to address priorities related to COVID-19 relief while navigating the transition of executive power and congressional leadership. As usual, there were several issues that affected the lumber and building materials industry. In Lumber Talks' new episode, NLBMDA's Government Affairs Director breaks down these issues and shares with listeners what to expect from NLBMDA's government affairs activities this year.2021-02-2415 minLumber TalksNLBMDA's Legislative Priorities & 2020 Economic Outlook with NAHBNLBMDA Director of Government Affairs, Kevin McKenney, reviews the latest legislative and regulatory news impacting the industry, along with the issues on deck for the upcoming Spring Meeting & Legislative Conference taking place in Washington, D.C. March 23 - 25. NLBMDA President & CEO, Jonathan Paine, also sits down with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Chief Economist & Senior Vice President for Economics and Housing Policy, Dr. Robert Dietz, to discuss the economic outlook for 2020.2020-02-2018 minLumber TalksEP. 7: 2019 Legislative Recap and the Year AheadThe end of 2019 saw a flurry of legislative activity as Congress worked to address priorities related to spending, taxes, healthcare, and trade. As usual, there were several issues that affected the lumber and building materials industry. In this episode, NLBMDA's Government Affairs Director breaks down these issues and shares with listeners what to expect from Congress in the new year.2020-01-1604 minLumber TalksEP. 6: NLBMDA Chair Elect on Leadership, Travel and LBMJonathan Paine, NLBMDA President & CEO sits down with Russ Kathrein, NLBMDA's Chair Elect for a fun and inspiring conversation on leadership and professional development. You may recognize Russ from his popular column on leadership in LBM Journal. Listeners will get an inside look into how Russ has developed as a professional in the LBM industry, how he's learned his experiences over the course of his career, and perhaps learn about some new places to visit on your next vacation! 2019-07-2515 minLumber TalksEP. 5: Housing Happenings with John BurnsKick off the second quarter of 2019 informed and prepared for the housing market ups and downs with this month's Lumber Talks episode. Tune in for insight on the housing market from industry expert, John Burns of John Burns Real Estate Consulting. NLBMDA CEO & President, Jonathan Paine sits down with Burns to discuss his observations so far this year around the latest economic trends in the new construction and remodeling sectors.2019-05-0912 min
Lumber TalksEP. 4: Steps to Ensuring Ladder SafetyMarch is National Ladder Safety Month and NLBMDA is a proud supporter. In this episode, Jonathan Paine, NLBMDA President & CEO, is joined by Mike Van Bree, a proud member of the American Ladder Institute (ALI), to discuss ladder use best practices, training programs, and safety resources. 2019-03-0812 min
Lumber TalksEP. 3: Understanding the Crane Rule, Part 2On this month's episode Ben Gann, NLBMDA's Vice President of Legislative & Political Affairs, reunites with Frank Moore, former Regulatory Counsel for NLBMDA. The two pick up their discussion from January on OSHA's revisions to the Crane Rule. Tune in to learn more about the revisions to the rule, effective February 7, and how to carry out training, certification and evaluation for crane operators on your yard. 2019-02-2119 min
The Construction Leadership Podcast with Bradley HartmannEp. 58 :: The Unsung Heroes from the NLBMDA Dealer of the Year: Drexel Building SupplyWhen the NLBMDA announced Wisconsin-based Drexel Building Supply won its Dealer of the Year Award, Drexel Head Coach Joel Fleischman knew how he wanted to celebrate the win. Employing a Willy Wonka-style "golden ticket" format, each Drexel team member (never "employee" I have learned) would nominate their teammates who best represented the role of "unsung hero" on the job. Those team members who earned 3 or more nominations from their teams earned a $5K bonus, $1K to a charity of their choice, and a trip to Chicago to accept the award. Ten Drexel team members joined Joel Fleischman and we...2019-01-2830 min
Lumber TalksEP. 2: Understanding the Crane Rule, Part 1Ben Gann, NLBMDA's Vice President of Legislative & Political Affairs sits down with Frank Moore, former Regulatory Counsel for NLBMDA. The two discuss the certification requirements for the revised OSHA Crane Rule and dive deep into the evolution of the rule and what it means for dealers today.2019-01-1818 min
Lumber TalksEP. 1: Evaluating the EPA's Lead RuleBen Gann, NLBMDA's Vice President of Legislative and Political Affairs, sits down with Frank Moore, NLBMDA's Regulatory Counsel, to discuss the EPA's Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule. Ben talks about the latest developments with the rule and its implications for dealers. Please note that this episode was recorded in May 2018.2018-12-2016 min
The Construction Leadership Podcast with Bradley HartmannEp. 52 :: Rick Lierz, CEO of Franklin Building Supply, on Disney, Fear, and Making Building EasyLast month at the NLBMDA conference in Chicago I met up with the association's out-going chairman and CEO of Franklin Building Materials, Rick Lierz. Rick shared his experience learning at the Disney Institute and how it shaped the process of editing Franklin's mission statement. We talked about developing a strong culture and how to stay a step ahead of customers' needs with technology — acknowledging the risk that comes from being too far ahead. We touch on the role digital content can play in delivering value to customers, how Franklin recruits talent from across the country to Boise, and (ahem) Th...2018-11-2943 minLumber TalksWelcome to Lumber TalksLumber Talks is the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association’s (or NLBMDA) new podcast series! We are excited to introduce this platform to connect with the lumber and building materials community.
Make sure to tune in monthly. We hope you enjoy listening!2018-11-2801 min