The Drywall Podcast

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 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

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.

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 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. This episode was brought to you by East Coast Drywall Tools Visit eastcoastdrywall.com for tools or information on repairs.   

Mike and I would have met at a training at the Columbia facility back in the day had it not been for his back injury.  We've stayed in touch on social media and I've been trying to get him on the show for a while now.  We talk about coming up in the trades and working for his father but also how he used to make money bringing soda pop to his father's job sites on his bike.  We talk about Fresco Harmony, the pro form banjo and a lot about some of the new tools on the market.  It was an absolute pleasure catching up with Mike on this episode and I know you're going to love this, the 143rd, episode of The Drywall Podcast.  This episode of The Drywall Podcast is brought to you by AMES Tool Company.  Find out about their new line of Venetian trowels brought to you by Tape-Tech bu visiting www.tapetech.com.  

On this episode of TDP we welcome Daniel Osborne back to the show for his second appearance.  Daniels firs show was fantastic and still holds a special place in my heart.  His first appearance was all the way back in July of 2022, 3 years ago and we discuss his drive to set the standard and why being impeccable is important to him.  This episode we talk about his involvement with religion, the discipline it takes to learn the piano, and asbestos abatement.  We have a lot of laughs and a lot of fun on this, the 142nd, episode of TDP.   This episode was brought to you by AMES.  This month we're highlighting their Venetian plaster trowels.  You can check out the full line now at tapetech.com, or ask your local TapeTech dealer for more info   https://www.canva.com/design/DAGvxWZRaOo/OQgz5LbrfwmK1YdNjnZnmw/edit?utm_content=DAGvxWZRaOo&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton  

We had a chance to catch up with Sunil D'Souza of Drywall Master and what a conversation it was.  From marketing to mastery we covered it all.  We talk a bit about the show Breaking Bad which was filmed in Albuquerque but we quickly shifted over to the history of Tape Master (the predecessor) and how that company was built and sold to AMES.  We talk a lot about sales and the resurrection of Drywall Master into the force that it is today. This episode is on the longer side but it's all good content and I'm sure you're going to like this, the 141st episode, of The Drywall Podcast.  This episode of TDP is brought to you by AMES tools.  Find out more by visiting your local AMES dealer or visit them on the web at www.shopamestools.com

Really glad I Brad and I finally got a chance to sit down and talk.  Brad is a 46 year old bad ass from Tauranga New Zealand who's decided to live a full life.  Brad is a second generation finisher or Gib Stopper as they call it in New Zealand.  He's followed in his father's foot steps and made a name for himself on certain social media outlets.  Early on in his career Brad went on an OE experience (common in Australia and New Zealand) where he ventured to London and Ireland to explore the word and discover himself.  We talk about that experience, the tools and a little bit about the Morph sander on this, the 140th, episode of The Drywall Podcast.   This episode of The Drywall Podcast is brought to you by AMES Tools Why buy automatic taping tools when you can rent?  Find out more at www.shopamestools.com

Chris is one of those guys you just like instantly.  Not only is he very well spoken, he's just one of the nicest guys I could have asked to be on The Drywall Podcast.  Beyond that, he's probably one of the best finishers we've had on the show.  It's evident in the first few minutes of talking with Chris that he's an extraordinarily good drywall finisher and painter and offers some tips that just might make your next level 5 job a huge success.  I've met Chris in person but now I feel like I can consider him a true friend and I know you're going to like this, the 139th, episode of The Drywall Podcast.   This episode and all the episodes of The Drywall Podcast in the month of June are brought to you by AMES Taping Tools.  This month they're highlighting their tool rental program.  Want to find out more?  Visit shopamestools.com or stop by your nearest AMES location.

We catch up with Tyler on this episode and start getting honest right away.  We talk about the challenges he faced learning the trade and how it wasn't until he quit his job and googled "how to start a business" that he really began to finish.  This is an episode of what it's like to be hungry for success at a very young age.  Tyler is very straight forward with his answers and his hustle might surprise you on this, the 138th episode of The Drywall Podcast This podcast and all the podcasts in the month of July are brought to you by AMES Tool Company.  Curious about renting AMES Tools?  Check out their website at shopamestools.com

Carolina has an amazing story.  Her parents moved to the United States from Columbia when she was in her early 20's and she embraced every bit of that transition.  She focused heavily on work in language translation and found herself working in the medical field.  A position opened up at AMES and the rest is history.  Carolina's work ethic and passion for the company has enabled her to become a very important person with the company and she continues to thrive as the latest and greatest sales manager.  Don't believe me?  Just listen to this episode, the 137th episode of The Drywall Podcast.   This episode was brought to you by AMES Taping Tools.  Why buy when you can rent?  Check out www.shopamestools.com  for more information.  

Meet Simone Cecchin Managing Director of Co.Me Tools.  If you haven't heard of them, they've been around since 1964 and they make some of the best knives I've seen.  A while back one of their sales reps reached out to me and wanted some information on marketing in North America.  It wasn't long before I wanted to get Simone on the show and I'm glad I did.  He's a very well spoken, passionate, and dedicated product manufacturer and we have an amazing conversation and there might be a new romance between Fresco Harmony and Co.Me in the works on this, the 136th, episode of The Drywall Podcast. This episode of TDP is brought to you by Tape-Tech Tools.  If you'd like to find our more about Tape-Tech Tools you can visit their website at TapeTech.com  

Craig is one of the nicest guys I've interviewed and recently he's been up to some pretty cool stuff. In the last year he's become a brand ambassador, Worked on a panel for a show in Scotland and stared on a TV show called, "Faking it" in the UK.  Not only that he is a professional drywall and painter but he also does decorative walls.  Oh, and he happens to have an amazing white kilt which he wears when he works thus making him one of the only kilted tradesmen around.  Come on an adventure through Scotland and learn about taping from a not-so-conventional source on this, the 135th, episode of The Drywall Podcast.  This episode of The Drywall Podcast was brought to you by Tape-Tech Tools.  this month we're highlighting the finishing knives.  Find out more about Tape-Tech by visiting TapeTech.com and follow them on social media.

Matt and I met recently at the AWCI Build 25 show in Charlotte.  I knew right away that I was going to like him.  He's been a brand ambassador for Columbia for a bit and it's through that channel that we've gotten to know each other.  I'm fascinated by travel and have even lived in a camper myself so when I heard that he lives in a 5th wheel trailer I got even more excited to talk with him.  Recently he's blown up his social media pages and has quickly made a name for himself as a premier Drywaller but don't let me tell you.  This interview speaks for itself.  From Trim-Tex to Automatic tools, we cover it all on this, the 134th, episode of The Drywall Podcast. This episode and all the episodes in the month of June are brought to you by Tape-Tech.  You can find out more about Tape-Tech by visiting their website at TapeTech.com or follow them on all your favorite social media platforms.  

Scott and I have been admiring each others social media pages for quite some time.  We almost had a podcast about a year ago and it fell through but I was able to wrangle him this time.  We talk about his experience being a Jehovah's Witness and how doing donation work for his religion brings him peace.  We also talk a lot about the automatic finishing tools and the difference between the banjo and the bazooka but the conversation takes a turn when Scott admits that he's struggling with Parkinson's Disease.  We discuss what the future holds for Russell's Drywall and a whole lot more on this, the 133rd, episode of The Drywall Podcast. This episode of TDP was brought to you by Tape-Tech Tools This month we're highlighting the T-RAXX system exclusively by Tape-Tech.  Find out more about this amazing too by visiting their social media pages or checking out the T-RAXX first hand at AMES, All-Wall, and West-Tech.  

Most of the time I'm having conversations with drywall professionals, but sometimes a plaster person wanders into the mix.  I was unsure when Jeremy's creative director reached out,  but I was also curious.  I'm glad we hooked up.  Jeremy is a guy I could be good friends with and I hope we stay in contact after this experience.  We have several parallels within our lives and we happen to be around the same age too.  Jeremy owns and developed a company called New Age Artisans out of Bozeman Montana.  He's been working in the plaster space for over two decades and has launched his own flavor of plaster.  Not only that, he hosts a podcast called The Aggregate where he interviews professional plasterers from around the globe.  He's the quintessential expert in Tadelakt and we talk a lot about that.  We skim all over the airwaves waxing poetic about the nature of walls and why he's made beautiful walls his passion on this, the 132nd, epiosode of TDP.   This episode of The Drywall Podcast is brought to you by Tape-Tech.  Find out more at www.tapetech.com

Recently we had an unusually large order come through the Fresco Harmony and it was a familiar name.  Logan Davis.  I'd never talked to him on the phone and he'd never called to inquire about the product.  He just picked it up and has been crushing it with Fresco Harmony for many years now.  I decided to give him a call to see what in the hell he was doing to sell Fresco Harmony and maybe pass some of that knowledge onto some other finishers in the drywall community.  He agreed and the rest is history.  Logan is a great guy and is extremely well rounded in the construction industry.  This conversation moves through the fabric of the home building process and in the end we spin a tale that's sure to be pleasing to the regular listener of The Drywall Podcast.  This is episode 131... Today's episode of The Drywall Podcast was brought to you by Tape Tech.  This month we're highlighting The T-Raxx system. Exclusive to TapeTech and available through AMES, All-Wall, and West-Tech $149 for T-RAXX or $500 total system cost for maximum mobility and jobsite flexibility. Head over to their instagram, Facebook, and YouTube pages to find out more...  

Once again Drywall Shorty graces TDP with her presence.  It's been over two years since I interviewed Drywall Shorty and we were way over due for another conversation.  We get into the technical aspect of what she does and dig into how she makes money and it may not be what you think.  Lydia is a hard working drywall professional who isn't afraid to get dirty but still loves looking good when she's on the job site.  She's one of my absolute favorite people to interview and I'm so glad she agreed to come onto this, the 130th, episode of The Drywall Podcast.   This episode of The Drywall Podcast was brought to you by Tape Tech.  Introducing the T-RAXX system.  This system transforms how finishers transport and use their tools and is available through AMES, All-Wall, and West-Tech. The rack system is just $149.99  

I must be the luckiest Drywaller in the land to get to interview Aaron and Elliot of Columbia Tools not once but twice! If you missed our first episode you may want to dig into the archives and check out episodes 23 and 26 way back in November of 2023.  We talk a lot about the history of the company but this episode is based more on current events.  We talk a lot about marketing and sales, the Surrey project we took part in, Our good friend Kam, and much much more.  Columbia Tools has supported The Drywall Podcast and I appreciate them for that. We have a lot of fun and a lot of laughs on this episode, the 129th episode, of The Drywall Podcast. This episode of The Drywall Podcast is brought to you by Columbia Tools.  you can find out more about Columbia Tools by visiting their website. www.columbiatools.com