The Drywall Podcast

Shawn Ramsden - Brollys Dad Construction

Shawn is an absolute gem of a person.  You can tell right away that his words and his work ethic are in complete alignment.  We discuss his new drywall focused podcast that will be launching very soon, his love of CSR Building Supply, and a myriad of other topics involving running a successful business.  Shawn is a poster child for how a business is supposed to be ran and I'd love to work for his company.  I'm certain you love this podcast, the 30th podcast, only on The Drywall Podcast! 

Sculpture Artist #3 Bernie Mitchell

I've been wanting to interview Bernie for a long time.  His knowledge of the industry and artistic ability makes way for some extraordinary work.  His work went viral after Brian Kitchen, of Drywall Nation, made a video of Bernie doing one of his amazing sculptures.  Since then, he's received offers to create sculptures all over the globe and has been in several publications.  I got a chance to meet Bernie at a recent CSR event in Toronto CA and he's just as lovely in real life as he is on the internet.  If you haven't seen his work you should absolutely check it out.  But before you do that you can learn a ton about Bernie on the 29th podcast of The Drywall Podcast.

Keith Peterson - Sculpture Artist #2

Keith has been doing Fresco Harmony for years but what inspires me is his ability to sculpt the medium.  Keith is a true artist in every sense of the word.  We discuss his family lineage, Fresco Harmony, mold, and a little bit about the southwestern landscape.  I've known Keith for a long time and I feel our relationship has deepened with this the 28th podcast on The Drywall Podcast.  I hope you enjoy it!

Murry Jordan - Optimum Drywall

In this episode of The Drywall Podcast we get to hear a rookies perspective on learning the tools, his unique entrance into an industry that can sometimes be competitive and a new light idea that has potential.  Murry Jordan is a fantastic guy and family man.  We talk about that and also how he calms down by using the sauna to his advantage.  Murry is very candid about being new but also very confident in his ability to become one of the best in the business.  I enjoyed talking with him and I'm sure you're going to enjoy listening on the 27th episode of The Drywall Podcast.
 

Columbia Tools - Part 2

Elliot and Aaron are back again to finish what they started.  We take a close look at the power of branding and what it takes to drive a new concept in the challenging drywall market.  We discuss the parallels between the show "Welcome to Wrexham" and our own marketing strategies.  I'm very grateful to have had the opportunity to get two separate shots at interviewing these hard working brothers who refuse to quit. I know you will enjoy this jam packed episode on the 26th episode of The Drywall Podcast 

Mike Rauchut - The Yellow Jacket

If you don't know Mike he's the inventor of The Yellow Jacket mixing stand.  It's the first tool of its kind and it was made buy a guy like you and me.  The Yellow Jacket is a bucket holder that holds the bucket from the top to prevent spin and prevent buckets from falling over.  I've know Mike for a bit and I love his zest for the trades and his passion for his invention.  Mike is also an avid drummer and plays out several times a month.  Mike is an old school union carpenter that's done his share of drywall and that's where The Yellow Jacket comes in.  We have a great time talking shop on this, the 25th podcast on The Drywall Podcast.  

Outwest Drywall Supply - The Interview

Outwest Drywall Supply has an exclusive deal with Fresco Harmony.  They sell our products to the western slope of Colorado and have been for over a year.  Not only have they been a tremendous asset to Fresco Harmony but they've been a pleasure to work with.  Billy handles the Grand Junction yard and Max handles the Glenwood Springs location.  They took time out of their busy schedule to talk with me about how Outwest Drywall Supply got its start.  We also discuss a host of other topics including ice baths, social media, and how they got into the drywall distribution business.  They're the first supply company to be interviewed but certainly not the last.  I'm excited to gig into the nuts and bolts of what makes these drywall specialty shops tick on this, the 24th episode only on The Drywall Podcast.

Columbia Tools Part 1

The Drywall Podcast enables me to attract some great professionals in the trade.  It was an absolute honor to have a conversation with Aaron And Elliot St James of Columbia Tools. We travel back in time to place where drywall finishers were only able to use the automatic tools if they rented them from AMES.  Their dad (and original founder of Columbia tools) wasn't satisfied with that model and set his sights on something better.  From their meager beginnings in the back of Hub City drywall supply to we set forth to find out how Columbia tools came to be.  This conversation is so thick we had to break it into two parts.  This interview is the first two part series ever on TDP.  You'll listen to both on the 23rd and 24th episodes only on The Drywall Podcast.

Balukas and Son Drywall

We're finally getting into interviewing some of the younger generation of drywall experts in the field with specific focus on breaking out on their own.  Matt and I talk about the challenges he's faced with that, getting clean and sober, aspects of pricing and also the possibility of learning how to run the bazooka.  Matt is a fantastic reference for drywall knowledge and I'm sure you'll enjoy this, the 22nd podcast of The Drywall Podcast.  

Ya Man Kam

Kameron and I do a deep dive into the world of drywall.  We're looking through the eyes of a younger generation that is light hearted and open minded.  Kameron Brown of Precision Drywall has bursted onto the social scene lately with head nods from some of the bigger product manufacturers.  We discuss How he got into the trades, Subcontracting, covering wall paper, and a bit about Fresco Harmony.  You'll know exactly who Ya Man Kim is after listening to this, the 21st episode only on The Drywall Podcast.  Enjoy!