Episode #115 – Unmasked

Eric Dudas

Fastener Professional of the Year, Mr. Robbie Gilchrist, reacts to being chosen by the NFDA for its new industry accolade (1:32:48). Christie Jones of Spirol International Corporation explains the many benefits of new finishing process, ArmorGalv (39:24). Fastenal business development manager, Jeff Kammerer describes the Mansco acquistion (55:52). On the Fastener News Report, Mike McNulty presents the headlines and discusses the latest surge in the FDI with Bamal president, Kevin Miller (1:04:12). Plus, Carmen Vertullo gets technical on the Fastener Training Minute (1:26:16). Brian and Eric share their experiences at the recent NFDA and Pac-West joint conference, and marvel at media buzzword hype. Run time: 02:13:18

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About the Hosts

Brian Musker

Brian Musker

Known as the “hardest working man in the online thread game”, Brian Musker earned his advanced engineering degree with a thesis on fastening technology many years before entering the fastener industry with the launch of the FCH Sourcing Network in 2006. Today, he is known as the developer of the industry renowned “FCH Scrubber” software that cleans and cross-matches fastener inventory for distributors across the industry. He is also a strong advocate for his beloved breakfast spread, Vegemite.

Eric Dudas

Eric Dudas

Eric Dudas got the idea of launching Fully Threaded Radio in the early days of podcasting as he pondered how to promote the FCH Sourcing Network to an industry that wasn’t doing much with traditional social media. Fifteen years later, the show has a life of its own and has opened more doors than he could have imagined. More recently, he’s been working to build the NFBBQA (National Fastener BBQ Association) to help fastener professionals better enjoy cooking meat over fire. He also enjoys chicken ranching at his small farm in semi-rural northeast Ohio.