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Episode #23 – Domestically Brewed

American manufacturing is the lifeblood of the country, despite perceptions to the contrary. Joe Greenslade of the IFI and Harry Moser of the Reshoring Initiative offer their thoughts on buying domestic (46:16). Russ Mellott of Activant Solutions speaks on the software giant’s recent acquisition announcement (30:35), and Janice Ceresa of Anixter describes the latest goings […]

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Episode #22 – You Call That a Knife?

Fastener events take center stage as the spring meeting and show season begins in full force. Brighton-Best sales VP, Steve Andrasik (53:08), incoming NFDA president, Matt Ulrich (34:51), and North Coast Fastener Association president, Kelly Hommel (26:28), join hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas to discuss their events and invite industry participation. Mike McNulty’s Fastener […]

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Episode #19 – Carbon Neutral Fastener Talk Radio

Bruce Darling discusses his return from semi-retirement (29:02). John Wachman and Joe Greenslade explain the upcoming FTI Certified Fastener Specialist program (62:09). Southeast Fastener Association president, Joanne Bialas, describes the upcoming SEFA Spring Conference (38:32). Also, Mike McNulty, of Fastener Technology International, presents the Fastener News Report (17:14). Hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas marvel […]

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Episode #18 – iMazing Fastener Radio

How do fastener distributors dramatically improve quality and competitiveness? Is the industry ready for another fastener show? What killer new app could save the world? FTR18 delves into these and other issues with guests Bob Wegner, Joe Peplinski and Jerry Stoczanskyj of Beacon Fasteners and Components (38:06), and Heidi Voltrauer of the All American Fastener […]

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Episode #17 – Golden Voices of the Fastener Industry

Active Screw & Fastener CEO, Buddy Blattner, and Red Idea Partners president, Ross Shell, talk mergers and acquisitions for fastener distributors (23:53). Industry veteran Todd Walters opines on the rebound of the structural segment while prospecting for new opportunities (55:07). Mike McNulty, of Fastener Technology International, delivers industry headlines on the latest Fastener News Report […]

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Episode #16 – Self-Selling Screws

The distribution wave that transformed the industry is itself shifting, as competition, new technologies, and tumultuous economic conditions present new challenges for fastener distributors. Guests Leo Coar, of Distributor’s LINK Magazine (32:49) and Rob Lucas, of Fidelis Fasteners (59:47), examine some of the contributing forces, both past and present, behind these changes. Mike McNulty of […]

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Episode #15 – The Barrister and the Bloggers

How has the influx of foreign suppliers impacted fastener distributors? What became of the rumored major acquisition announcement at NIFS? Why are so many in the fastener industry cavorting with a pink monkey? Simmi, of Stelfast, (27:52) and fastener bloggers Traveling Salesman and Andy Pels (54:30) join hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas for lively […]

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