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Episode #101 – What the Hell’s Going On?

Everywhere you look, there are conflicting opinions on the direction of business, the markets, the elections, and even the success of reshoring. The latest season of predominantly fastener related talk radio floats in like a benign bubble, and begins with an open question to which a host of fastener professionals respond, with John Butler, Andy […]

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Episode #100 – Predominantly Fastener Related

Closing out another season of predominantly fastener related talk radio, and reflecting on the first ONE HUNDRED episodes of the podcast, John “Cool Hand” Butler, of The Olander Company, and Marty Nolan, of R.L. English, revisit past FTR episodes and offer their observations on the impact of the show (1:23:13). Lindstrom sourcing guru, Rob Lucas, […]

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Episode #99 – Could Be Raining

Things could be worse, but the FTR boys aren’t quite sure. Helping them sort out the methods and meaning of the Fastener Distributor Index, inquisitive index observer and proponent, Bob “GQ” Baer, of Abbott-Interfast speaks with senior BB&T Capital Markets analyst, Charles Redding (15:55). Industry blogger, Traveling Salesman, shares his thoughts on the big news […]

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Episode #96 – Server Issues

Barren email servers are in the news. In contrast, online fastener talk radio is brimming with useful information, as industry legend, Mr. Bruce Darling, joins raconteurs and Trinity Hardware chief, Dan Zehnder, during a landmark interview (1:14:27). Don Nowak, of Falcon Fastening Solutions, explains National Manufacturing Day, and urges fastener companies to participate (:40). Mike […]

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Episode #95 – Trouble Athread

There was no trouble when Andy and Gary Graham of National Threaded Fasteners joined forces to talk about the industry, gaining their credentials, and commenting on the changing nature of the fastener business (1:27:16). Meanwhile, industry journeyman Carmen Vertullo speaks about current issues and why the Bay Bridge incident has been a learning experience for […]

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