StoneTalk Episode 30: Blake Christensen

In the 30th episode of Moraware’s StoneTalk Podcast, host Patrick Foley interviews Blake Christensen, owner of Valley View Granite in Utah. The two discuss a variety of topics, including all of the following: How to provide customers with a great end-to-end experience Get good people from other industries and retrain … Read more

StoneTalk Episode 29: Geoffrey Gran

Welcome to Episode 29 of StoneTalk, the premier podcast about countertops and countertop fabrication produced by Moraware with host Patrick Foley. In this episode, Patrick talks with Geoffrey Gran, owner of the Countertop Factory Midwest in Addison, Ill. The two discuss a variety of topics, including all of the following: … Read more

StoneTalk Episode 28: Kyle Carpenter

CountertopResource.com is pleased to bring you another episode of StoneTalk, the podcast dedicated to countertops and countertop fabrication, hosted by Patrick Foley and produced by Moraware. In Episode 28, Patrick talks with Kyle Carpenter, the founder of SolidSurface.com, the online marketplace for solid surface, solid surface tools and solid surface … Read more

StoneTalk Episode 27: Chuck Russo

Episode 27 of Moraware’s StoneTalk podcast features Chuck Russo of BacaSystems.com. Host Patrick Foley and Chuck Russo discuss: The advantage of using robot saws over other types of automated equipment The benefits of a 2-table system Different approaches to ensuring employee safety around equipment     Read the transcript of … Read more

StoneTalk Episode 26: Karen Rothenberg

Episode 26 of Moraware’s StoneTalk podcast features Karen Rothenberg of Natural Stone Motif, Inc.. Host Patrick Foley and Rothenberg talk about : Why you need to ask your customers questions to determine their lifestyle, wants, and true needs – in order to help them pick the right product for them … Read more

StoneTalk Episode 25: Ed Hill

Episode of 25 of Moraware’s Stonetalk podcast features Ed Hill of Synchronous Solutions. Host Patrick Foley and Hill discuss several topics relevant to business operations, including the following: How the concept of “throughput” can improve your bottom line The identification of natural constraints in business processes Why successful businesses plan … Read more

Stonetalk Episode 24: Brian Johnson

Episode 24 of Moraware’s Stonetalk podcast with host Patrick Foley features special guest Brian Johnson, CEO of Johnson Granite. The two discuss several topics during the interview, including all of the following: When to introduce new types of surfaces Using retail/wholesale experience to develop a commercial business The importance of … Read more

Stonetalk Episode 23: Jeremy Mathison

Listen now to episode 23 of Moraware’s Stonetalk podcast with host Patrick Foley and special guest Jeremy Mathison, CEO of Western Marble & Tile Ltd. The wide variety of topics discussed include all of the following: Why radio is still a viable avenue for marketing The problems with social media How … Read more

StoneTalk Episode 21: Scott Hanes

We are happy to present to you Episode 21 of Moraware’s StoneTalk podcast hosted by Patrick Foley. In this episode, Patrick speaks with Scott Hanes, owner of Majestic Marble & Granite in Orlando, Fla. The topics discussed include all of the following and more: Why granite becoming the standard countertop … Read more

StoneTalk Episode 20: Terrance Jacobs

Listen to Episode 20 of Moraware’s StoneTalk podcast right here. In this episode, host Patrick Foley speaks with Terrance Jacobs of TCL Asset Group. The two discuss last year’s auction of Breton equipment and much more: Reasons for having your equipment and machinery appraised Differentiating between an asset audit and … Read more