The Drywall Podcast - Where the Trade Meets the Craft

Maykel Gonzalez - MMG Drywall

Why would anyone switch from a prominent position to be a drywaller?  Well, Maykel did just that.  Better known on Instagram as mayktapetech, Maykel started out as an attorney in Cuba to impress his father.  He managed to escape to Toronto but that wasn't the end of his challenges.  He ended up homeless before when he noticed another man speaking Spanish and desperately asked him for help.  That man took Maykel to a church where he took up residence until he could find a way into the construction industry.  Maykel did what it took to make his life amazing and he made some lifelong friends along the way.  He's as loyal as they come and Loves the brand Tape-Tech.  He's the quintessential brand ambassador and you'll see why on this, the 153rd, episode of The Drywall Podcast.  
This episode of The Drywall Podcast is brought to you by Muddskip.  Find out more by visiting their website at www.muddskip.com

Jeff Hains - Porcelain Perfect Finish

Sitting down with Jeff Hains has to be one of the biggest rewards I've gotten from being a podcaster.  Not only is he well spoken, but we both share an affinity for drywall and we ask the question, Why?  Like me, Jeff is an explorer and isn't afraid to wade into the deep end when it comes to trying new products.  That was the case with Muddskip and why he's changed everything about his approach to the trade because of this product.  He's now an ambassador for the company but he didn't start out as one.  We both share an unquenchable thirst for mud and that becomes evident very quickly on this, the 152nd, episode of The Drywall Podcast. 
This episode was brought to you by Muddskip.  Find out more by visiting their website at www.muddskip.com

Shawn Fawcett - Signature Finish Renovations - Part 2

I had the opportunity to sit down with Shawn Fawcett, or Fozzie as he's called sometimes, and catch up on what's been happening since he was on the show last.  Shawn has now become a member of the two timers club on the drywall podcast.  His last episode aired in December of 2023 and is also very good.  Shawn is a well rounded contractor and recently had the opportunity to go to China to represent with the company Huepar.  You can find him on one of this three channels repping various products and getting out into nature.  We talk about that stuff to as we revisit Fozzie on this, the 151st, episode of The Drywall Podcast.
Today's episode and all the episodes of The Drywall Podcast in the month of October have been brought to you by Muddskip.  Find out more at www.muddskip.com  

Eli Smallwood - Elite Drywall

Eli has a special super power.  It's the constant inspiration he's received from his father after having lost his leg in a car accident.  We talk about that and how his father continues to work despite his injury.  We also discuss how Eli has faced his fears in recent days and has conjured up the courage to put himself out there on social media.  We also discuss training "the new guy" and how that experience has helped him grow also.  I love having younger people on the show and Eli certainly falls into that category at just 23 years of age.  This is a good one and I know you're going to like it.  
This episode of The Drywall Podcast is brought to you by Muddskip.  You can find out more information about Muddskip by visiting www.muddskip.com

Pearls of Wisdom - Part 4

On this installment of our Pearls of Wisdom series we'll hear from some serious greats in the industry and tease out the nuggets of wisdom We've come to appreciate.  If you haven't heard any other Pearls of Wisdom episodes you can check them out on episodes 50, 98, 126, and this one, 149.  These episodes are my favorite because it's the pure essence of who we interview raw and unabashed.  In this episode you'll hear from legends such as, but not limited to, Aaron and Elliott St James, and Sunny Drywall.  You'll be wishing this episode, episode 149, was longer on this 4th installment of The Pearls of Wisdom.  
Today's episode of The Drywall Podcast, and all the episodes of The Drywall Podcast in the month of October, are brought to you by Muddskip.  You can check them out at www.muddskip.com 

Robbie Worrell - Tape-Tech

Well I got to sit down with kind of a legend in the industry.  Robbie Worrell is the Head of Tape-Tech and we waste no time diving head first into the history of AMES and Tape-Tech but it begins with a relationship between him and now president Mike Ventura of AMES way back in college.  The two stayed friends and when the time was right Mike called upon Robbie to come work with him.  Now the power duo are crushing it and reimagining the company.  We discuss his religious faith and talk about why he feels it's important to give back.  Robbie is a great guy and you may have a very different opinion of Tape-Tech after listening to this episode, episode 148, on The Drywall Podcast.
This episode of The Drywall Podcast is brought to you by Muddskip.  Find out more by visiting their website, www.muddskip.com

Derrick Trout - East Coast Drywall Tools Part 2

Derrick is one of those guests that is just plain easy to talk to.  The conversation flows and he's also extremely knowledgeable about drywall and the tools we use to accomplish drywall.  He's the owner of East Coast Drywall Tools and they specialize in selling tools and repairing tools.  We talk about Derrick coming up in the trade working for his father's company Wilko back in the day and how he's always had a fascination with fixing and just being around the tools.  In his spare time he collects antique tools and knows just about everyone in the industry.  This is Derricks second appearance on the show and I hope it isn't his last.  Sit back and enjoy a journey into the world of automatic tools on this, the 147th, episode of The Drywall Podcast.  
This episode and all the episodes in the month of September are brought to you by East Coast Drywall Tools.  Find out more by visiting their website at www.eastcoastdrywall.com

Oscar Acosta - Panel Rey

I'm very excited to bring our first guest from Mexico onto the podcast.  Oscar was referred to me by Ben Cole of GWI LTD in Swindon England.  They've been using Panel Rey mud for quite some time and Ben said I should interview Oscar so that's exactly what I did.  Oscar is a great guy and he likes soccer so he moves way up in my friendship rankings.  We talk about how he got involved in the drywall industry and how Panel Rey plucked him from the clutches of academia early on while doing an industry presentation in one of his classes.  Oscar is very well spoken and I know you're going to, not only learn a lot, but really enjoy this episode.  
Today's episode was brought to you by East Coast Drywall Tools.  Find out more about East Coast Drywall Tools at eastcoastdrywall.com and check them out for tools or information on repairs.

Brandon Shoot - Shoot Drywall

I had the pleasure of meeting Brandon at the AWCI Build 25 show this year and I liked him right away.  I've been wanting to get him on the podcast for a while now.  In this episode we talk about how he followed in his father's footsteps and why transitioning to the automatic tools was different than his dad but suited him better.  We talk a little about Fresco Harmony and his biggest take away from the Build 25 show.  Brandon is a great guy and I know you'll feel the same way I do after listening to this, the 145th, episode of The Drywall Podcast.
This episode of The Drywall Podcast was brought to you by East Coast Drywall Repair. Visit eastcoastdrywall.com for tools or information on repairs.

Dave Darnutzer - Apla-Tech

Dave is one of 4 owners of a company called Apla-Tech.  Apla-Tech is unique because it is one of only two companies in the drywall space that offers CFS or Continuous Flow Systems.  What that means is that they make tools that you don't have to pump mud into.  You simple work the tools and keep them fed with an exorbitant amount of mud.  This means ease of use and productivity. Dave has made it his passion and this is what we talk about on the 144th episode of The Drywall Podcast.  You can tell that he's passionate about what he's up to and that emanates from this interview.
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