Episode 32
Jack Laverty and Larry Noble, World Vision
Our guests today are Jack Laverty and Larry Noble from World Vision, an organization that focuses on providing relief and development to underserved communities. They discuss the organizations evolution from typical NGO to solution-based provider for corporations, offering product donation solutions and addressing issues such as obsolete inventory and employee engagement. They highlight World Vision’s impact both internationally and domestically, with a focus on helping communities lift themselves out of poverty.
Episode 31
Hogan Assessments with Jim Moody and Michele Burger
In the latest episode of Hire Smarter™, follow along as Tony, Jim, and Michele discuss the explosive value that Hogan Assessments can bring to the LBM industry. Jim dives into how this personality assessment is used to help companies with strategic planning, succession planning, and coaching.
Episode 30
Matt Semonik, COO of Arnold Lumber
In this episode, Tony dives into Matt Semonik’s unexpected journey into the LBM industry and Arnold Lumber’s legacy as a fourth-generation family-owned business. Matt elaborates on the company’s niche in serving high-end custom home builders in Rhode Island, its diverse offerings, and its growth trajectory. The conversation shifts to non-compete agreements, with Matt discussing their evolving landscape in the US and the importance of cultivating strong relationships with employees and customers to mitigate their necessity.
Episode 29
Matt Wolf, Previous Director of Supply Chain at Agorus
This episode of Hire Smarter dives into the questions to help listeners understand what the cutting edge supply chain tactics are and how first principles can challenge the status quo and help your organization move forward.
Episode 28
Scott Ericson, Owner at Wheelhouse 20/20
The best step any company can take to become excellent at recruiting is to be excellent at marketing. At its roots, recruiting is a marketing problem. Scott Ericson, Owner of Wheelhouse 20/20, takes pride in having created a full-service marketing resource exclusively for the building supply channel. They specialize in developing and executing strategies that weave together the building industry, sales, and marketing.
Episode 27
Garrett Moore, Co-Founder & CEO of Agorus
The greatest leaders take on the toughest challenges. Successfully driving cutting-edge innovation in the home building industry is an enormous challenge. Garrett Moore, the CEO of Agorus, has a mission of building homes from permits to keys in 30 days. How does a leader maintain the level of intensity and focus needed to tackle the boldest initiatives?
Episode 26
Chalmers Brothers, Best-Selling Author & Master Creator of SOAR Leadership & Development Training
Our guest today is Chalmers Brothers, a best-selling author, certified executive coach, consultant, and speaker. In this episode, Chalmers shares that we don’t need to be psychologists to be effective leaders – but to be emotionally literate and capable of utilizing our most effective tool, “the power of language,” does require a dedicated effort.
Episode 25
Levi Smith, CEO & President of Franklin Building Supply
In this episode, Tony speaks with Levi Smith, the CEO & President of Franklin Building Supply, a standout independent LBM dealer. A full line lumberyard in Idaho, they generate over $300m in sales, with 750 people, 17 locations, including door shops and truss plants.