Episode #171 – Fit Festivities

Eric Dudas

The fastener industry knows how to enjoy its festivities, but also how to open its heart when it counts. Jake “Valdez” Davis of BTM Manufacturing and Matt Boyd of Parker Fasteners explain their plan to make a difference (1:35:03).  Desert Distribution managing partner Jo Morris looks back on a memorable year, and looks ahead with new offerings (15:57). Eurolink boss  Craig Penland discusses his formula for on-time inbound shipments (43:40).  On the Fastener News Report, Mike McNulty makes the case for actual fair trade, and welcomes Baird analyst David Manthey to cover the FDI (54:16).  And Carmen Vertullo presents his thoughts on fastener re-usability on the Fastener Training Minute (1:23:30). Cameos: GQ, Cavoto & GHIII BONUS Retro Chestnuts: Screwdolph and JR Prahl’s The Gift.  Brian and Eric look for a direct connection to an obscure fastener.  Run time: 02:27:09

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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.