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Episode #105 – Radio Roscado Completo

Mention golf, fine tequilla and multilobular screwheads during the same conversation, and you must be speaking of predominantly fastener-related talk radio. A case in point, this edition features the riveting Ms. Rosa Hearn, of Brighton Best International, who is headed to Fastener Fair Mexico, and provides translation services along the way (1:06:57). Pac-West board member, […]

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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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