The Drywall Podcast

Derrick Trout - East Coast Drywall Tools

What a pleasure getting to know Derrick Trout.  He's been in and around the industry for a long time.  He runs East Coast Drywall Tools where he's created quite a collection of vintage drywall tools that you won't see or hear about anywhere else.  We discuss that, how he started collecting tools and a little bit about distribution and the industry on this, the 53rd podcast of The Drywall Podcast.  I sincerely hope you gain some knowledge on this one.
This episode, and all the episodes in June are brought to you by Columbia Tools.  You can find out more about Columbia Tools at www.columbiatools.com

Daniel Atkinson - Abrakadrywall

Daniel Atkinson is the first European on The Drywall Podcast and we couldn't be more pleased.  His soft demeanor and kind energy make way for an honest and knowledgable interview.  We dive into the differences between the trades in England and the United States.  We discuss his time working with his father, life and the pursuit of happiness.  We also discuss differences in drywall compound as well as varying techniques used by Europeans.  Come travel with me over the pond to Bracknell England and we can discover together how similar we all are on this, the 52nd, episode of The Drywall Podcast.
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Jonathan Dansby Dansby’s Drywall Solutions

Jonathan found me on The Drywall Podcast and reached out inquiring about how to branch out on his own.  We got to talking on the phone and I decided we needed to have a podcast dedicated to the questions he was asking and to serve as a guiding light for other drywall professions who may want to venture out on their own.  We also do a deep dive into how to market and sell a new patch business and also Fresco Harmony on this, the 51st episode of The Drywall Podcast.  I hope you enjoy it!
The Month of May 2023 is brought to you by TechDry Tools.  TechDry tools is made in the United States and is revolutionizing the way the industry looks at small blades.

Pearls of Wisdom

Beside myself with the generosity and openness of the drywall community.  In honor of episode 50 I decided to put together a compilation of some of my favorite pearls of wisdom from various episodes into one awesome episode.  I love the inspiration that comes from the individuals that make this trade great and I hope you do too on this, the 50th episode of The Drywall Podcast.  I hope you love this one as much as I do.  Oh, and thank you for listening for the last year.  I don't think I'd still be doing it if it wasn't for your support!
This episode and all the episodes in May are brought to you by Techdry Tools.

Ken Landin - KL Drywall

Ken is the classic New York Drywaller.  He's been in the trade for over 45 years, he's worked in the Union and ran his own business.  He's a salty hand finisher that's almost too old to learn new tricks.  Well, that is until he ran across The Drywall Podcast and learned about Fresco Harmony.  We talk about his experience trying out the Fresco Harmony system, the meaning of the term "Hawk," and how to get paid more for your experience on this, the 49th episode of The Drywall Podcast.  
Special thanks to TechDry Tools for sponsoring the month of May 

Gary Holt Plastering

Gary Holt is from Australia and has been in and around the trades for a long time. We take a stroll through the old days on Drywall Talk, the old guys using horse hair in the old plaster systems and learning the trade from a young age.  Gary also has an amazing knowledge of the tools and we discuss his relationship with Tape Pro and distributers in his area.  We also talk about his involvement with The Stealth sander by Tape Pro and why he is behind this innovative sander.  I hit it off with Gary right away and I know you will too on this, the 48th episode of The Drywall Podcast.

Jason Marshall - JAM’s Drywall

Jason is a fantastic guy.  For only having been in business a short while he's built up his business to 20 employees and shows no sign of stopping.  He's dabbling in real estate and fully understands what it means to be an entrepreneur.  He runs the Facebook group Remodelers Worldwide which is fantastic and will be getting married soon.  We talk about all that and more on the 47th episode of The Drywall Podcast.  I hope you enjoy it!  

Alan Castro - Pia’ Drywall

Welcome to the original Drywall Podcast.  Alan started The Drywall-Cast in 2020 preceding The Drywall Podcast by more than a year and a half.  You may need to learn Portuguese to listen to that but he's been busy building community in and around the drywall industry in his own way.  Alan also runs Pia' Drywall out of Ottawa currently.  He's primarily a drywall hanger and we talk about how he transitioned from the banking industry to drywall because it was more lucrative.  Alan is just the nicest guy you could ever meet and I really enjoyed our conversation on this, the 46th episode of The Drywall Podcast.

Kevin Bush - Adventures in Drywall Part II

Kevin is back for another adventurous episode of The Drywall Podcast in Part II of Adventures in Drywall only on The Drywall Podcast.  Kevin and I dive right into one of his articles on helping children with disabilities called, "Rock on, Rock off." We also talk fasteners, butt board and glues.  He also explains to me why a product called the Wet and Stick didn't stick around long enough to make it to the market.  Kevin is a wealth of knowledge about the drywall industry and I wouldn't  be doing this series if he wasn't.  We have a ball and a lot of laughs on this, the 45th episode of The Drywall Podcast.  I hope you enjoy!
This episode sponsored by CanAm tools.  If you go to CanAm tools through the months of March and April and enter promo code TDP15 you can receive a discounted price on your next purchase.  If you're thinking about buying CanAm, now's the time. 

Wolfgang Dombrowski - CanAm Tools

I finally caught up with Wolfgang Dombrowski, owner of CanAm tools out of Edmonton Ontario.  Wolfgang is an absolute pleasure to talk business with but his zest for the tools really captured my attention.  We discuss how he got his start with CanAm tools, why working with a product appealed to him from the start, and difficult aspects of running a business.  You can tell right away that Wolfgang is a very good business man and that shines through in this interview.  I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did.  I'd also like to give a special thanks to CanAm tools for sponsoring the months of March and April.  You can head over to  CanAmtools.com and enter promo code TDP15 for a discount through the end of April.