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The Pool Envy® PodcastDiesel, Deals & Hydroblast: A Week at Pool Envy (Code-Solid)This week had range. Jason tracks down a diesel return-line drip on the plaster truck, spends time sharpening the website and comms, lands the most fun project of the year, and explains why November in Wisconsin is the perfect window to hydroblast and set a project up for a fast spring start.We keep it big picture, not DIY—how we diagnose, how we communicate with owners and AHJs, and why the method matters more than the tool. You’ll hear how hydroblasting compares to chipping/scarifying, the seasonal logic (subs’ availability, on-site oversight, stormwater compliance), and a clea...
2025-11-0411 min
Floor Daily Flooring Professional PodcastEric Astrachan Discusses Latest News on India Tile Antidumping Iniative and New Abrasion TestEric Astrachan, executive director of the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), and Kemp Harr discuss the recent challenge to the Department of Commerce’s ruling that India was not selling tile under fair market value.
2025-07-0309 min
Porcelain Predications - Preaching the lessons and principles of porcelain slabsS2.Ep4 - In The Beginning..."In the beginning was the slab, and the slab was without flaw, and void of error; and upon the surface, there was the call for order.And the spirit of craftsmanship moved upon the face of the job site, and lo—there came forth the Word of the TCNA.And the Word became Standard, and it dwelt among us, full of guidelines and truth.From grout lines to gauge, from substrate to setting bed, the code was written so the laborer might not stumble." The Good Book, Chapter 1, Verses 1-3.Have you ever wondered how the rules, th...
2025-05-2145 min
The Huddle PodcastThe Market Demand for Expert Witness and Forensic Tile ServicesWe’re diving into the growing demand for expert witnesses and forensic tile pros—and how this niche could be your next big opportunity. With special guest Vince Moisco, you won't want to miss this episode.
💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: We dive into the world of expert witness services in flooring with special guest Vince from California. You’ll learn the difference between inspectors and true experts, why proper training and licensing are critical, and how staying updated on industry standards like TCNA and NSI can make or break a project. We also cover the importance of product kno...
2025-04-281h 01
Radio Stone UpdateCosentino Revenues, Earnings Dip ; Marmomac Brazil Driving $18M Stone SalesSend us a text00:00 Brought to You By Quantra00:22 Intro00:31 Cosentino Financials 202403:23 Marmomac Brazil: $18 Million in Stone Sales05:06 A Word from Quantra06:19 Stone Panels Intl. Now Coldspring Division08:03 N.H. Granite Quarry Back to Life09:31 Asean Stone Show in Bangkok This Year11:13 TCNA Names Rep. Rose as Industry Friend12:12 Outro12:39 Brought to You By QuantraRadio Stone Update is presented on the second and fourth Wednesdays every month at 9 a.m. everywhere on Earth with the latest news and insights in hard surfaces...
2025-04-0812 min
Tile the WorldWhy did your Tile Crack?Why did my TILE crack?Tired of cracked tiles and unexpected pop-ups? Discover the secret weapon against tile failure: movement joints!Main Talking Points:The Undeniable Need for Movement Joints:◦ Why all building materials move. Hear about structural movement and material expansion/contraction.◦ Understanding differential movement between various materials like tile, mortar, substrate, wood, and concrete.◦ Movement joints as "stress relievers" in your tile assembly.◦ The number one cause of tile failure: lack of movement joints.Planning for Success - Where and Why:Co...
2025-03-1400 minTile the WorldStone Mosaic Tile, EasyStone Mosaic Tile Installation: Avoid Costly Mistakes & Achieve a Pro FinishDreaming of a luxurious stone mosaic backsplash or shower floor? This episode is your ultimate guide to installing natural stone mosaic tiles, like those in TileBar's Nature Collection. We break down the crucial steps, from the all-important dry layout to proper grouting, helping you avoid common pitfalls and achieve a professional, seamless look. Learn how to handle the challenges of natural stone, like inconsistent gaps and mesh warpage. Whether you're a seasoned DIYer or a design professional, you'll find invaluable tips to master stone mosaic installation.
2025-01-2300 min
Radio Stone Update$52 Million Damages in Silicosis Trial; Higher Shipping Prices Hit CaesarstoneSend us a text00:00 Brought to You By ...00:21 Intro00:31 $52 Million Damages in Silicosis Trial03:08 Cosentino: Challenges beyond 2Q 202405:37 A Word from Quantra06:50 Exports Key for Cachoeiro Stone Show08:43 ISFA Annual Meet Set for Miami Area10:20 Porcelain Training Next Month in Austin, Texas11:59 UMI to Distribute Vicostone Along East Coast12:51 TCNA Gets Green Education Grant13:57 Silicosis Assessment Docs from NSI15:15 Hegland Now VP Sales/Marketing at Park15:57 Outro16:25 Brought to You By ...Radio Stone Update is presented on the second and fourth Wednesdays...
2024-08-2116 min
Porcelain Predications - Preaching the lessons and principles of porcelain slabsEp. 3 - Bring Your Cowboy HatSan Antonio is considered by some to be on the border of the original Wild West. For San Antonio's own Erin Albrecht, owner of J&R Tile, the "Wild West" of working with porcelain slabs is just starting. Having had her team work with slabs in the days before there were standards from the TCNA, Albrecht can speak to so many of the challenges encountered by folks beginning to encounter these massive tiles in the field. In this episode we get to discuss dealing with porcelain slabs that come from unusual sources, why having a good thin set partner is...
2024-06-0525 min
Porcelain Predications - Preaching the lessons and principles of porcelain slabsEp. 2 - Where's My Anchor?It's not very often you get to speak with a rock star. Or at least a Coverings 2024 Award Winning Recipient Rock Star. Atlanta's very own Sean Gordy of Gordy Tile takes a few minutes to discuss his multi-generational tile business and how he was able to break into commercial porcelain slab installations. We discuss the time a superintendent ripped his TCNA guidelines and we teeter on the edge of an existential breakdown of our mental state. It surely going to be a good listen.
2024-05-2927 min
Radio Stone UpdateCeramic-Tile Use Down in U.S.; Park Goes East for June Stoneworking Expo; more.Send us a textCeramic-tile use declined in the United States in 2023; Park Industries Heads East for June Digital Stoneworking Expo®; and Natural Stone Institute CEO Jim Hieb offers a reminder on shop safety. 00:22 Intro00:33 Ceramic Tile Use Down in 2023 in United States02:41 Park Industries Plans Expo in June near Washington04:28 A Word from Quantra05:40 ISFA West Coast Fabricator Forum Set for June 11-1307:31 Woody Sanders in NTCA Ring of Honor09:08 NSI's Jim Hieb on Shop Safety10:18 Arizona Tile Promotes Three in Exec Roles11:36 Henry, Ventimigila Move Up...
2024-05-0714 min
Radio Stone UpdateAustralian Agency Backs Quartz-Surface Ban; Coverings Registration OpenSend us a textAustralia's OSHA recommends engineered-stone ban; Coverings 2024 registration open; Italian stone exports down; more.0:00 Intro0:32 Australia Ponders Quartz-Surface Ban3:52 Coverings 2024 Registration Open5:37 A Word from Quantra6:50 Hardscape N.A. Part of Record-Breaking Show8:21 NTCA Names Walker, Edelmayer to Ring of Honor9:35 Marmomac Elevates Four to Masters of Stone11:07 Italian Stone Exports Down in 202312:30 Newell Now CEO at Louisville Tile13:20 TCNA Test Lab Honored14:31 OutroRadio Stone Update is presented on the second and fourth Wednesdays every month at 9 a.m. everyw...
2023-11-0615 min
MBA Made Simple - Tamil Business Podcast👨🏻💻 C2E147 - Naa ready dhaan varava Starlink la internet ah tharava | Note PanraWatch the videos in this order to understand the Crisis Management lesson
Madan Gowri's Apple Vision Pro Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=op8EZ7DWbKQ
Tamil Tech's Apple Vision Pro Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI2I6IrHFLM
A2D Vision Pro Uruttu Exposed Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdJqWg8WkRc&t=29s
Tamil Tech taking on A2D - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdJqWg8WkRc&t=29s
Uruttu Tech's Full Movie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6zhos-TcNA
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150th Episode...
2023-06-261h 55
Radio Stone UpdateUpdate on China, India Quartz Tariff Challenges; Caesarstone to Close Oldest PlantSend us a textFederal court challenge ends on China quartz-surface tariffs, but continues on India duties; Caesarstone to close oldest plant as part of corporate revamp; Cutting Edge Countertops hires a president; and the Tile Council of North America goes to the dogs (again).0:31 Update on China, India Quartz-Tariff Challenges3:19 Caesarstone to Close Original Quartz Factory6:17 A Word from TAB Quartz7:27 Heerdegen is First President of Cutting Edge Countertops8:47 TCNA Goes to the Dogs (Again)10:08 Brazil Takes Natural-Stone Message Worldwide11:40 Artisan Group Holds 10th Annual Meeting12:31 NTCA...
2023-05-2214 min
Radio Stone UpdateCosentino U.S. Factory Moves Closer to Reality; Slight Downturn for U.S. Tile in 2022; Fifth Gear Acquires ETemplateSend us a textA land deal in Jacksonville, Fla., for a Cosentino production plant gets an initial OK; U.S. tile demand down slightly in 2022; Fifth Gear Technologies acquires ETemplate Systems.0:00 Intro0:29 Cosentino U.S. Plant Land Sale Moves Ahead2:51 U.S. Tile Market Flat in 20226:17 A Word from TAB Quartz7:26 Griese Named TCNA Deputy Executive Director8:57 Sims-Lohman Appoints New President, CFO9:54 Fifth Gear Technology Acquires ETemplate Systems11:54 Trajus Surfaces Distributes Silestone®12:07 NTCA Plans Porcelain-Panel Workshops13:04 ISFA Italy Tour13:37 OutroRadio Stone U...
2023-04-2514 min
Le cercle postpartum15. Syndrome du bébé secoué | C'est quoi ? Que faire ?Le cercle postpartum : ton podcast sur le postpartum, avec bienveillance et sans langue de bois.
Le postpartum, c’est quoi ?
C'est la période qui suit l'accouchement. Aussi appelée « quatrième trimestre » de grossesse, cette période est source de bouleversements émotionnels, physiques et sociétaux intenses.
Chaque semaine, je te propose, via un épisode, des ressources pour organiser et vivre au mieux ce moment si particulier.
Dans cet épisode, je te parle du SBS,
le syndrome du bébé secoué. Aussi appelé TCNA, le traumatisme
crânien non-accid...
2022-11-3015 min
The Stone and Tile ShowTCNA ManualTune in today at 6pm est, 3pm pst when I will be discussing the following with James Medina TCNA – Flooring Contractors Bible… What’s Changed? Why is it so important you know how to use it? How can you use it to establish yourself in the industry? Call in with your questions or comments to 323-870-3968 www.blogtalkradio.com/drfredBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-stone-and-tile-show--6441721/support.
2022-05-0559 min
The Stone and Tile ShowTCNA ManualTune in today at 6pm est, 3pm pst when I will be discussing the following with James Medina
TCNA – Flooring Contractors Bible…
What’s Changed?
Why is it so important you know how to use it?
How can you use it to establish yourself in the industry?
Call in with your questions or comments to 323-870-3968
www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred
2022-05-0500 min
Radio Stone UpdateVitoria Show Delayed; U.S. Investigating Malaysian Quartz ImportsSend us a textMajor Brazilian stone event postponed this month; U.S. to investigate transshipping of Chinese quartz through Malaysia; Westlake Building Products debuts; Pokarna/Quantra "Great Place to Work".0:31Vitoria Stone Fair Delayed Until Later This Year 1:48U.S. to Investigate Malaysian Exporters for Transshipping 3:30Westlake Building Products Debuts 6:36TCNA Announces Slip-Resistance Classifications 8:34Pokarna/Quantra "Great Place to Work" 10:38Olympian White Danby Marble is Stone of the Yea...
2022-02-0613 minThe Stone and Tile ShowInteview with TCNA instructorsJoin me as I interview Mark and Rob with TCNA and discuss spot bonding and other bonding failures.
2021-02-1858 minThe Stone and Tile ShowInteview with TCNA instructorsJoin me as I interview Mark and Rob with TCNA and discuss spot bonding and other bonding failures.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-stone-and-tile-show--6441721/support.
2021-02-1857 min
Tile MoneyEpisode 129, Build it to last 100 years! Chris Walker interviewWould you like to build a company that could last 100 yrs?
Join Christopher Walker in another great Tile Money interview.
This was a great revealing discussion into what goes into building a company that can last a century!
Chris works for David Allen Company, DAC was established in 1920!
Chris has a long history inside the Tile Installation Industry, getting his start as an apprentice during his college years, tile was not meant to turn into a lifelong career and passion. Yet that is exactly what happened.
Chris is the cu...
2020-12-231h 11