In this episode of StoneTalk, produced by Moraware, host Patrick Foley speaks with Joe Alva, chief design engineer of the Poseidon Stone Equipment. Poseidon is a manufacturer and supplier of stone working equipment including CNC machinery, bridge saws, wire saws, and other equipment that can be used in the fabrication … Read more
In this episode of StoneTalk, produced by Moraware, host Patrick Foley speaks with David Paxton of Paxton Countertops and Showers in Grand Ledge, Mich. In addition to leading his business, he is a past president of the International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA). He is also a very hands-on participant in … Read more
In this episode of StoneTalk, produced by Moraware, host Patrick Foley speaks with Roderick Bley of Fabricator’s Choice – a consulting company that helps fabricators with all aspects of their businesses. Listen to this episode to learn: How producers can minimize their waste factor How they’ve connected JobTracker and SlabSmith … Read more
In this episode of StoneTalk, produced by Moraware, host Patrick Foley speaks with Jason Nottestad, International Sourcing Manager for VT Industries, a laminate manufacturer and hard surface fabricator with nationwide reach. Listen to this episode to learn: How Jason handles shipping from all of the plants. How logistics is affected … Read more
In this episode of StoneTalk, produced by Moraware, host Patrick Foley speaks with Scott Edwards and Marty Medina from VPN Systems, a systems integrator that builds custom solutions for the countertop industry. . Listen to this episode to learn: How VPN’s systems integrate with Moraware JobTracker The hardware needed to … Read more
In this episode of StoneTalk, produced by Moraware, host Patrick Foley speaks with Harry Hollander and Ted Pitts, the co-founders of Moraware, while the three were in Boston for a software conference. Listen to this episode to learn: The history behind Moraware’s beginnings Why Moraware transitioned to a subscription model … Read more
In this episode of StoneTalk, produced by Moraware, host Patrick Foley speaks with Paul Menninger, owner of Capitol Granite, a very successful fabricator based in Virginia. Paul explains why it’s crucial to measure key performance indicators as your business Listen to this episode to learn: Why it is crucial to … Read more
In this episode of StoneTalk, produced by Moraware, host Patrick Foley speaks with Mike Langenderfer, owner of The Countertop Shop in Ohio. Mike praises ISFA’s Million Dollar Mentor program and says that his mentor helped him turn his business around. Listen to this episode to learn: The importance of focusing … Read more
In this episode of StoneTalk, produced by Moraware, host Patrick Foley talks with Nate Charles, founder of K&D Countertops in Maine. Listen to this episode to learn: How social media affects the sales process The importance (and difficulty) of keeping in touch with your customers Current countertop trends – and … Read more
In this episode of StoneTalk, produced by Moraware, host Patrick Foley talks with Sasha Shtern, founder of multiple countertop-related businesses, including Lazy Granite and vanitycounters.com. Listen to this episode to learn: How too many choices can make it hard for customers to buy How one granite fabricator makes money from … Read more
