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This is the companion podcast to the first ever glass and glazing industry blog- "From the Fabricator"- join Max Perilstein of Sole Source Consultants each month for interviews and details into the most important subjects in the industry.
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Welcome back to the latest From the Fabricator podcast! This time out, we've got 2 people from legendary companies in our space. Sneh Kumar of Kawneer kicks things off and we cover a wide range of items from sustainability to natural light/occupant comfort and more. Then Kyle Sword of Pilkington NSG steps in and we run through his career, growing the industry, collaboration and much more. Really fun pair of guys with fascinating backgrounds! Thank you for checkin...
A new episode of the From the Fabricator podcast is out, and as always, more insights to share from very cool and talented people. I lead off with Pat O’Connor of the Glass & Metal Alliance. He and his group have a big show in Atlantic City at the end of the month. (See below for a link). Pat is a fascinating guy who, thankfully, landed in our industry and is making a difference daily. He also has an infectious enthusiasm. Fun conversation and I think we’re going t...
Welcome to the latest From the Fabricator podcast! I start with Nick Davy and Adrian Winoto of Smart Material company Andluca. They are two fascinating guys who have studied the past and are creating that true next-generation product line. Very excited about their potential and it was an enjoyable conversation, despite me ripping on dynamic glass. (which I admit is a blind spot for good reason) Next was Kirk Beeche of Greg Beeche Logistics-GBL. Fascinating and p...
The newest episode of the From the Fabricator Podcast is now live! This time out has a Windy City flavor with two Chicago icons taking center stage. Leading off is Vipul Bhagat of Skyline. Fascinating and genuine guy who kept making points that had me saying “love that” repeatedly. Vipul delivered a lot of food for thought on the market, selling and improving our overall space. It was awesome. Also, a blast to catch up once again with Tom O’Malley of Clover Archi...
Welcome Back! This time out I kick it off with Steven Acker of Wicona/Hydro. Steven has seen it all- and then some in a very stellar career in our industry so cover that, we talk repurposing of buildings and the first ever Acker Building Index (my “ABI”- not the one below) hits on where things are going in our world. Impressive guy and company! Next was Nick St. Denis of KMR Media & Research for his yearly visit looking at the forecasts. He took a look at 2024, wo...
Happy New Year, and welcome back to the From the Fabricator podcast! A new season kicks off with two great guests. Leading off is Marc Deschamps of Walker Glass. Bird Friendly Glass takes the main role and Marc's overall insight is refreshing. Then, I was thrilled to welcome Scott Lowe of The Beck Group. Scott's company is a leading Design-Build Firm with 9 NA Locations and a presence all over the world. We talk architecture, development, building and more....
Back at it again with the From the Fabricator podcast. This time out we start with Scott Smith of LTS. Great guy and tons of insight into our world from the past through the present and into the future. Next up Conley Oster and Gary Chen talk robots and advancement. These guys started RAISE Robotics and are simply brilliant. Great takes in here and also how this can solve the labor challenges out there. THANK You for listening and checking it out!! Th...
Welcome back to the From the Fabricator podcast! This time out we've got the amazing Keith Daubmann of D3 Glass, MyArchitecturalGlass, and MyShowerDoor and the very interesting Jason Godfrey of UFP Packaging. Lots of interesting conversation from taking big chances to trying to new things. We covered it all! Thank you for listening! And a thank you to our episode sponsor- FHC! Stop gambling with your hardware. When you specify or purchase FHC entrances, railings or frameles...
Welcome back to the From the Fabricator podcast! This time out we've got Jason Isackson of Sentinel Facades, a new company in a very popular space. Jason gives a rundown on all that is going on in that process. Next is Michael and Carolyn Spellman as they breakdown machinery solutions, VIG and more. They've brought so many groundbreaking technologies to our space and it was great to see what they have happening now and into the future. Thank you for checking it out! Th...
Getting ready for GlassBuild? I am too! This special edition hits it all... from the show side to great exhibitors who will be exhibiting the latest and greatest. Katy Devlin of NGA kicks it off, followed by Alan Kinder of Guardian Glass. Then the duo of Art Huard and Shawn McHale of NVOY Fire Rated join and we wrap up with an update from Kyle Lindersmith of Burkle. Thanks for checking it out! SEE YOU AT GLASSBUILD! Thank you to the episode sponsor FHC! FHC is Da...
1The latest From the Fabricator podcast features three greats again. Leading off is Diana San Diego of SAFTI First. Some excellent deep dives into sales and marketing and fire rated/specialty products. Then Chris Cordle of the Specialty Fenestration Group talks Lean Manufacturing and Operations. Good lessons there. Last, we wrap it with Merv Campbell of Omni Cubed. Material Handling and Safety- so crucial and a massive focus of Merv's company. Thank you for ...
The latest From the Fabricator is a special super-sized edition featuring three tremendous industry leaders. Leading off Syndi Sim, new to Q-Railing but an industry vet catches us up on her move along with a ton of energizing info and perspective. After that Jenni Chase of the National Glass Association covers the crucial push into Workforce Development and all that goes with it. Last we wrap it up with the legend Chuck Knickerbocker of TGP. The conversation covers a l...
Back at it again! The latest podcast has 3 great guests covering a wide range of industry topics! John Leonard of FHC, Priscilla Koeckeritz (Brin) and Dan Reinhart (Salem) are on this time out and we cover railings, cultures, forecasts, people and much more. Thank you for listening!! Also Thank you to FHC for sponsoring! Need glass railings? For award-winning American-made systems with unmatched lead time, customization and customer support, FHC is the go-to source for glaziers. ...
Summer is in full swing, and on this episode of the From the Fabricator podcast, we've got two fantastic talents from our space. First up is Jason Douglas of HB Fuller. Interesting and smart path taken and now a part of some of the most popular materials in around. Then John Trainor jumps on for a wide range of topics and insights. Fun to catch up there. Thanks for listening!! This pod was brought to you by FHC: Some say “All-Glass Entrance,” but EVERYONE says HERC-DO...
For the 50th episode of the From the Fabricator podcast, we dedicated the time to the crucial subjects of Mental Health, Addiction, Recovery, and Support. Max is joined by Cal Beyer of SAFE Project (www.safeproject.us) and David Argus of Karas and Karas Glass. A wide range of subjects was covered but really focused on the workplace, what's happening, what can and has been done to help, and just an overall important learning experience from two incredible humans. A must listen.&nb...
The supersized holiday edition of the From the Fabricator podcast is here! We kick it off with a dive inside—demountable interiors and more—with Tom O'Malley of Clover and Kevin Mayer of PurOptima. Then, we pivot to labor, training, education, and more with Travis Nevins and Matt Fox of IUPAT. There are lots of interesting nuggets throughout! Thank you for listening! And Thank you to our new sponsor FHC! There’s a new sheriff in town! FHC, the Frameless Hardware Company, just opened its door...
The latest episode of the From the Fabricator podcast features Kyle Sharp of Sharp Glass and Chris Giovannielli of Kawneer. Wide range of topics from the family business to new technology, to market conditions, and much more. Thank you for taking a listen!! From the Fabricator- #Glass and #Glazing hosted by Max Perilstein, Managing Partner of Sole Source Consultants. Connect with Max on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-perilstein-409ba111/
Wide ranging podcast this month! Deep dive into paints and finishes with Neil Chrisman III of Picura (also known from his days at Spectrum) and Chris Incorvaia of Edge Facades followed by a great run by Tom Donovan of Thompson IG where he talks new tech, smart business moves and more. Thanks for checking it out! From the Fabricator- #Glass and #Glazing hosted by Max Perilstein, Managing Partner of Sole Source Consultants. Connect with Max on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-perils...
Welcome back to our 4th episode of 2024! We kick it off with a great chat with Aaron Pine of Construction Specifications. Tremendous insight into the design world from a leader in that field. Then on to the great pair of Christina Elia and Brad Leamon of The Shower Door Guy. Fun and wide ranging conversation on trends, co-ops, family business and more! Thanks for checking it out!! From the Fabricator- #Glass and #Glazing hosted by Max Perilstein, Managing Partner of So...
BONUS! We've got a special extra episode... Matt Kamper of Woodbridge Glass joins us for a wide-ranging conversation that surely will get you going. Plus we dive deep into the upcoming BEC event in Nashville. After Matt, we do the same with Kyle Lindersmith of Burkle including the trends and moves on the laminated side of things and of course GPAD. Thanks for listening!! From the Fabricator- #Glass and #Glazing hosted by Max Perilstein, Managing Partner of ...
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