The Drywall Podcast - Where the Trade Meets the Craft

Meghan is a powerhouse in the Drywall industry.  Not only is she a major proponent for women in construction, she's a major proponent for women in her community.  We discuss community organizations she's started and organizations she's a part of.  We talk about her challenging beginning in the trade when she was told she couldn't be a Drywaller because she's a girl.  We also discuss how she handles bossing men around who work for her.  Meghan is very funny and this podcast is awesome.  I hope you enjoy hearing Meghans story on the 36th podcast of The Drywall Podcast.  

Myron Ferguson is a gem.  I've spoken with him before about Fresco Harmony but I had no idea how deep that rabbit hole went.  We do a deep dive into how he stumbled upon an opportunity to write the book on drywall and landed the deal.  Not only did he seize the opportunity, but his book "Drywall, Professional Techniques for Great Results" went on to be the second best selling book in the history of Taunton Press.  We discuss the resulting opportunities he created from the success of the book and where he's at today on the 35th episode of The Drywall Podcast.  

Kevin is the quintessential salesman.  During an industry show Walls & Ceilings magazine noticed his unique skill for addressing the public.   Shortly after that he found himself writing an piece for the magazine called Adventures in Drywall.  You can tell when you talk to Kevin that he knows his business.  We discuss all aspects pertaining to drywall and beyond.  Kevin and I hit it off right away and its evident in this episode, the 34th episode of The Drywall Podcast that there might be more to this interview down the road.  I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed interviewing. 

I didn't realize Sean had the extensive drywall background knowledge he has but this guy knows everybody and has the track record to prove it.  He's been around the block and is an expert at not only running the business but doing the business.  We talk about the transition from hand finishing to using the automatic tools.  We discuss social media and how his instagram page got wiped.  Sean is really fun to talk with and his passion for the trade shines through in this 33 episode of The Drywall Podcast.

Kyle started Drywall Junkies around the time Facebook Groups were just starting.  To his knowledge he feels Drywall Junkies (as it was known at the time) was the very first drywall page out there.  It took a while for the page to get legs but now they have a following of over 50K and a whole bunch of swag to back it up.  Kyle is a true hustler and he specializes in drywall hanging/boarding.  We talk plenty about the industry and where Drywall Junkies is headed next on this, the 32nd episode of The Drywall Podcast.  

I had the pleasure of hanging out with Kam for two weeks in Albuquerque and working on several projects.  Kam ran some extraordinary video and we had a lot of fun.  Kam had lots of take away information that he wanted to share with the world so we decided to have a follow up "Special" interview on The Drywall Podcast to discuss his experience in Albuquerque and what he learned.  There's a little bit of humor and a lot of information on this, the 32.5 Drywall Podcast 

At only 28 Curtis brings a younger perspective to the industry.  We discuss a wide variety of drywall specific topics. We talk about CSR and purchasing drywall products online, Social media strategies, corner bead application techniques, and also his rise to fame as an amateur bowler.  We also dive into the world of Fresco Harmony and discuss various modern masters metallic colors as well as running the automatic tools.  Curtis is very well spoken and I'm sure you're going to enjoy this, the 31st episode of The Drywall Podcast.
 

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 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!

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.