The TMG Fireside Chat Podcast

🔥 Welcome back to Episode 15.2 of the TMG Fireside Chat! 🔥 Get ready to embark on an exciting journey with John as he introduces you to a new approach – the Walk & Talk Series! Picture this: John, amidst the vibrant atmosphere of The Wigwam Golf Course and the Fire Suppression Systems Association (FSSA) Annual Forum in Phoenix, AZ, February 2024, engages in captivating conversations with a few of the titans in the fire protection industry. 🎙️ In this series, John dives deep into the heart of the special hazards industry, unraveling insights from industry loyalists representing respected companies. From their reciprocal relationship with the FSSA to their unique perspectives on the fire protection market, every word exchanged crackles with wisdom and innovation. 🔊 Brace yourself as John’s dynamic discussions unfold with: The triumphant return of a beloved guest, Todd Stevens, Operations Manager at Industrial Fire Protection (IFP), whose expertise blazes trails of excellence. 📧 tstevens@sevoifp.com | Website: Industrial Fire Protection 🚀 Hold onto your seats as we launch into this riveting series! Trust us, you won’t want to miss a single moment. So, buckle up and prepare for an exhilarating ride! 🔥 Thank you for joining us on this thrilling episode of the TMG Fireside Chat. We had an absolute blast recording this series, and we’re confident you’ll be on the edge of your seat throughout! For more scintillating insights and updates, visit us at Mackey Group LLC. And for direct inquiries or to fan the flames of discussion with John Mackey himself, drop an email at john@mackeygroupllc.com. Let’s keep the fire burning! 🔥

🔥 Welcome back to Episode 15.2 of the TMG Fireside Chat! 🔥 Get ready to embark on an exciting journey with John as he introduces you to a new approach – the Walk & Talk Series! Picture this: John, amidst the vibrant atmosphere of The Wigwam Golf Course and the Fire Suppression Systems Association (FSSA) Annual Forum in Phoenix, AZ, February 2024, engages in captivating conversations with a few of the titans in the fire protection industry. 🎙️ In this series, John dives deep into the heart of the special hazards industry, unraveling insights from industry loyalists representing respected companies. From their reciprocal relationship with the FSSA to their unique perspectives on the fire protection market, every word exchanged crackles with wisdom and innovation. 🔊 Brace yourself as John’s dynamic discussions unfold with: Cliff Hartford, the trailblazing Business Development Manager at Victaulic, igniting possibilities with every word. 📧 Clifton.hartford@victaulic.com | Website: Victaulic Fire Protection Products 🚀 Hold onto your seats as we launch into this riveting series! Trust us, you won’t want to miss a single moment. So, buckle up and prepare for an exhilarating ride! 🔥 Thank you for joining us on this thrilling episode of the TMG Fireside Chat. We had an absolute blast recording this series, and we’re confident you’ll be on the edge of your seat throughout! For more scintillating insights and updates, visit us at Mackey Group LLC. And for direct inquiries or to fan the flames of discussion with John Mackey himself, drop an email at john@mackeygroupllc.com. Let’s keep the fire burning! 🔥

🔥 Welcome back to Episode 15.3 of the TMG Fireside Chat! 🔥 Get ready to embark on an exciting journey with John as he introduces you to a new approach – the Walk & Talk Series! Picture this: John, amidst the vibrant atmosphere of The Wigwam Golf Course and the Fire Suppression Systems Association (FSSA) Annual Forum in Phoenix, AZ, February 2024, engages in captivating conversations with a few of the titans in the fire protection industry. 🎙️ In this series, John dives deep into the heart of the special hazards industry, unraveling insights from industry loyalists representing respected companies. From their reciprocal relationship with the FSSA to their unique perspectives on the fire protection market, every word exchanged crackles with wisdom and innovation. 🔊 Brace yourself as John’s dynamic discussions unfold with: Scott Sherman, the indomitable Chief Operating Officer at TJ Nowak Supply Company, supplying insights that fuel the industry’s advancement. 📧 ssherman@tjnowak.com | Website: TJ Nowak Supply Company 🚀 Hold onto your seats as we launch into this riveting series! Trust us, you won’t want to miss a single moment. So, buckle up and prepare for an exhilarating ride! 🔥 Thank you for joining us on this thrilling episode of the TMG Fireside Chat. We had an absolute blast recording this series, and we’re confident you’ll be on the edge of your seat throughout! For more scintillating insights and updates, visit us at Mackey Group LLC. And for direct inquiries or to fan the flames of discussion with John Mackey himself, drop an email at john@mackeygroupllc.com. Let’s keep the fire burning! 🔥

🔥 Welcome back to Episode 15.2 of the TMG Fireside Chat! 🔥 Get ready to embark on an exciting journey with John as he introduces you to a new approach – the Walk & Talk Series! Picture this: John, amidst the vibrant atmosphere of The Wigwam Golf Course and the Fire Suppression Systems Association (FSSA) Annual Forum in Phoenix, AZ, February 2024, engages in captivating conversations with a few of the titans in the fire protection industry. 🎙️ In this series, John dives deep into the heart of the special hazards industry, unraveling insights from industry loyalists representing respected companies. From their reciprocal relationship with the FSSA to their unique perspectives on the fire protection market, every word exchanged crackles with wisdom and innovation. 🔊 Brace yourself as John's dynamic discussions unfold with: Luis Gonzalez, The Standard Fluids Corporation's visionary President, poured out wisdom like liquid gold. 📧 lfgonzalez@standardfluids.com | Website: Standard Fluids Corporation 🚀 Hold onto your seats as we launch into this riveting series! Trust us, you won't want to miss a single moment. So, buckle up and prepare for an exhilarating ride! 🔥 Thank you for joining us on this thrilling episode of the TMG Fireside Chat. We had an absolute blast recording this series, and we're confident you'll be on the edge of your seat throughout! For more scintillating insights and updates, visit us at Mackey Group LLC for direct inquiries or to fan the flames of discussion with John Mackey—email john@mackeygroupllc.com. Let's keep the fire burning! 🔥

John chats with Wills Moore with Agilitas Human Capital Consulting as he prepares for the NAFED (National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors) Conference circuit. Wills will be speaking on "The ROI Of Company Culture: How Investing in Company Culture Fuels Growth & Profitability." Make sure you like and subscribe to this channel. We plan to drop video blogs at least 1x a month. For more info on Wills More and Agilitas Human Capital Consulting, you can find him here - https://agilitashcc.com/ or wills@agilitashcc.com. For more info on John Mackey and The Mackey Group, you can find that here - mackeygroupllc.com or john@mackeygroupllc.com.

Episode 13 – Part 2, John chats with John Demeter, President of Wesco HMB and friend of the Fireside Chat. As we’ve seen in earlier episodes with John and John, they are very passionate about the fire protection industry and can continue their conversation for hours. In this chat, we have broken this most recent conversation into two parts. Part Two will be released the week of February 19th, 2024. During this chat, John and John share their perspectives on 2023, a Year in Review – how the industry is performing, where and how its growing, and continue their discussion on the consolidation activity across the FLS contractor space as well as recent M&A activity in the OEM arena and KKR acquiring Potter Signal. Thank you for joining us on this Episode of the TMG Fireside Chat. We hope you enjoy it…  For more information on Wesco HMB, you can find them at ushalonbank.com. To reach John Demeter directly, please email at jdemeter@ushalonbank.com For more information on The Mackey Group, you can find us at mackeygroupllc.com. To contact John Mackey directly, please email at john@mackeygroupllc.com

In the latest episode of TMG Fireside Chat, Zach Nelson, the owner of Elk River Marketing, shares inspiring insights on navigating the exciting intersection of traditional marketing and emerging technologies in the fire protection and life safety industries. Nelson passionately discusses how AI is revolutionizing marketing operations, while emphasizing the vital importance of truly understanding your target audience.

We are re-releasing the first episodes of The Fireside Chat in audio0only to catch up with our releases on The Mackey Group YouTube Channel. In our third episode of the TMG Fireside Chat, John Mackey sits down with Todd Stevens with Industrial Fire Protection, and they talk about key takeaways from a panel discussion Todd facilitated with a diverse group of young leaders in Fire Protection while we were at the FSSA Annual Forum earlier this year (2023). Make sure you like and subscribe to this channel. We plan to drop video blogs at least 1x a month. For more info on Todd Stevens, you can reach him at tstevens@sevoifp.com For more info on John Mackey and The Mackey Group, you can find that at mackeygroupllc.com or john@mackeygroupllc.com .

We are re-releasing the first episodes of The Fireside Chat in audio0only to catch up with our releases on The Mackey Group YouTube Channel. In our fourth episode of the TMG Fireside Chat, John Mackey sits down with John Demeter, President of Wesco. We talk about recent industry news regarding: • 3M’s exit of the fire protection market, • Carrier’s decision to spin Kidde Fire & Security out of their portfolio, and • how the big, international conglomerates are managing challenges across the industry We also share our thoughts on the industry’s consolidation over the last 35+ years and where things might be headed, while we highlight the resiliency of the fire protection industry and expectations of the private equity, family office investor. Bigger isn’t necessarily better in fire protection. Make sure you like and subscribe to this channel. We plan to drop video blogs at least 1x a month. For more info on John Demeter, you can reach him at jdemeter@ushalonbank.com For more info on John Mackey and The Mackey Group, you can find that at mackeygroupllc.com or john@mackeygroupllc.com .

In our first edition of the TMG Fireside Chat, John Mackey meets with Wills Moore, President of Agilitas Human Capital Consulting and they talk about the importance of mentoring relationships and highlight two influential leaders that have had positive impacts on their career. In the podcast we mention a recent TMG Blog post regarding John's relationship with Dennis Kennedy. You can find that post here - https://mackeygroupllc.com/blog/f/a-salute-to-foundational-leaders-in-fire-protection  For more info on Wills More and Agilitas Human Capital Consulting, you can find him here - https://agilitashcc.com/ or wills@agilitashcc.com. Fore more info on John Mackey and The Mackey Group, you can find that here - mackeygroupllc.com or john@mackeygroupllc.com

Episode 12 – John Mackey chats with Lee Kaiser, VP of Engineering & Training at Orr Protection. During this chat, Lee shares his career path into fire protection and working for one of the largest Special Hazards Fire Protection contractors in the US. As we do in all Fireside Chats, we also talk about Lee’s adopted hometown of Lou-ah-ville, bourbon, the food scene, and then we get into his perspective on the fire protection industry. Lee Kaiser can be reached at Orr Protection Vice President, Engineering & Training lkaiser@orrprotection.com orrprotection.com John Mackey can be reached at The Mackey Group President & CEO john@mackeygroupllc.com mackeygroupllc.com +1.251.270.8901 Thank you for joining us on this Episode of the TMG Fireside Chat. We hope you enjoy it.

Episode 10, part 2 – John continues his chat with Nolan Mackey, his son and Founder of UpLadder, a platform dedicated to the skilled trades and resources to help them manage their growth, development, and training required in their field. During this chat, Nolan and John have a lot to talk about and ended up being over 60 minutes of content. Most people don’t have the attention span to listen that long, so we broke this chat into two parts. In Part 2, we get into his UpLadder platform and other topics: What he’s learned by working with and talking to technicians He makes a shout out to Jeff Wyatt, CEO of CertaSite and a LinkedIn post that resonated with him We get into how fire protection contractors can support technicians and help them manage careers in fire protection What company’s can do to engage his generation – under 25 years old. Communicate Be transparent Train, develop, retain and, Two-way mentorship Finally, he shares his experiences at his first industry conferences – NAFED and NFPA where he highlights the core strength of our industry and relationships. Thank you for joining us on this Episode of the TMG Fireside Chat. We hope you enjoy it…

Episode 10, part 1 – John Mackey sits down with Nolan Mackey, his son and Founder of UpLadder, a platform dedicated to the skilled trades and resources to help them manage their growth, development, and training required in their field. During this chat, Nolan and John have a lot to talk about and ended up being over 60 minutes of content. Most people don’t have the attention span to listen that long, so we broke this chat into two parts. In Part 1, we get into: Learning more about Nolan His transition out of college and how he found himself carving a path into the fire protection industry How he leveraged his experiences as a fire extinguisher technician and his entrepreneurial mindset to create a platform to address industry challenges with labor and skilled technicians We also get a cameo of my daughter’s dog, Sadie. Thank you for joining us on this Episode of the TMG Fireside Chat. We hope you enjoy it…

Episode 9 – John Mackey sits down with Drew Slocum, Chief Strategy Officer for Inspect Point Fire & Life Safety Software and Host of the Fire Protection Podcast During this Chat, Drew and John hit on a few things… we talk some golf, we reminisce a bit around our time at Tyco and Sales/Business Development work in NYC early in our Fire Protection careers, then we get into it: We talk about the M&A market and the consolidation taking place over the last 8 years We spend some time on this concept of Fragmentation and how new contractors are popping up behind a number of acquisitions and the changes markets our experiencing because of it We then hit on the entrepreneurial spirit in the FLS space and how it continues to bring new life into the industry We then talk about OEM new product development, how that has changed and how the development of new technology/IOT is impacting our space Finally, we touch upon our relationship and two-way mentorship, encouragement, accountability, and support. Thank you for joining us on this Episode of the TMG Fireside Chat. We hope you enjoy it…

Teaser - Podcast drops Thursday August 17, 2023. Episode 9 – John Mackey sits down with Drew Slocum, Chief Strategy Officer for Inspect Point Fire & Life Safety Software and Host of the Fire Protection Podcast During this Chat, Drew and John hit on a few things… we talk some golf, we reminisce a bit around our time at Tyco and Sales/Business Development work in NYC early in our Fire Protection careers, then we get into it: We talk about the M&A market and the consolidation taking place over the last 8 years We spend some time on this concept of Fragmentation and how new contractors are popping up behind a number of acquisitions and the changes markets our experiencing because of it We then hit on the entrepreneurial spirit in the FLS space and how it continues to bring new life into the industry We then talk about OEM new product development, how that has changed and how the development of new technology/IOT is impacting our space Finally, we touch upon our relationship and two-way mentorship, encouragement, accountability, and support.

Teaser - YouTube drops Tuesday, August 15, 2023 and Podcast drops Thursday August 17, 2023. Episode 9 – John Mackey sits down with Drew Slocum, Chief Strategy Officer for Inspect Point Fire & Life Safety Software and Host of the Fire Protection Podcast During this Chat, Drew and John hit on a few things… we talk some golf, we reminisce a bit around our time at Tyco and Sales/Business Development work in NYC early in our Fire Protection careers, then we get into it: We talk about the M&A market and the consolidation taking place over the last 8 years We spend some time on this concept of Fragmentation and how new contractors are popping up behind a number of acquisitions and the changes markets our experiencing because of it We then hit on the entrepreneurial spirit in the FLS space and how it continues to bring new life into the industry We then talk about OEM new product development, how that has changed and how the development of new technology/IOT is impacting our space Finally, we touch upon our relationship and two-way mentorship, encouragement, accountability, and support.

In our 8th Episode of the TMG Fireside Chat, John Mackey sits down with Scott MacRitchie and Brad Wilcox with FireM. In this episode we hit on a number of topics, including: the FireM product line, where it fits in the fire protection life safety space, and how it can benefit contractors and improving how they deliver services to their end-user owners. We follow up on the TMG Blog from May 2023 where we did a deeper dive into the product. We discuss the background and benefits of the product and how it gives the user universal access to fire alarm panels. We get a better understanding of how the product can be applied to multiple OEM panels on several types of facilities allowing for the centralization of data collection and system performance. We also hit on the role FireM plays in building relationships between fire protection contractors and building owners. We get a better understanding for the technical aspects of the product and data owners can work with. We also identify opportunities for fire protection contractors to facilitate inspections more efficiently. Finally, we highlight current and developing codes and standards that will be supported by the Fire M product – - NFPA915, Standard for Remote Inspections and Tests which was published in May 2023 - NFPA950, Standard for Data Development and Exchange for the Fire Service and NFPA951, Guide to Building and Utilizing Digital Information both of which are in the DRAFT cycle with closing dates in early September 2023. Please be sure to like and subscribe to this channel. We plan to drop video and audio podcasts at least 1x a month. If you'd like to contact Scott, he can be reached at s.macritchie@lvxglobal.com If you'd like to contact Brad Wilcox, he can be reached at b.wilcox@lvxglobal.com You can learn more about the FireM products at www.lvxglobal.com For more information on John Mackey and The Mackey Group, you can find that at mackeygroupllc.com, john@mackeygroupllc.com, and +1.251.270.8901

In our 8th Episode of the TMG Fireside Chat, John Mackey sits down with Scott MacRitchie and Brad Wilcox with FireM in their booth at NFPA.

Check out the teaser for Episode 8. In our 8th Episode of the TMG Fireside Chat, John Mackey sits down with Scott MacRitchie and Brad Wilcox with FireM in their booth at the NFPA Conference in Las Vegas.

In our 7th Episode of the TMG Fireside Chat, John Mackey sits down with Jerry Allen, President of Keep it Simple Consulting and fire protection industry leader with more than 32 years of experience. In this episode we hit on a number of topics, including: * Highlights of Jerry's career from Sprinkler Designer to President/CEO for a large Fire Protection contractor * Leadership and transitions throughout our careers * Jerry's philosophy around "Doers to Business Leaders" and how organizations recognize talent. * the importance of culture & people development in oganizations today. Please be sure to like and subscribe to this channel. We plan to drop video and audio podcasts at least 1x a month. If you'd like to contact Jerry, he can be reached at jerry.allen@keepitsimpleconsulting.org  For more information on John Mackey and The Mackey Group, you can find that at mackeygroupllc.com and john@mackeygroupllc.com