Marketing Panes - Marketing Interviews & Tips for Window Treatment and Awning Companies Podcast
1) The Future Is Smart: Joe Estrada on Innovation, Modularity, and Dealer Growth
Guest Profile: Joe Estrada Joe Estrada, Account Manager at Coulisse Distribution, serving the Northeast and Midwest regions of the U.S. Joe partners with custom window shade fabricators to deliver in...Show More
2) I Spoke to Over 250 Window Treatment Pros This Year — Here Are Their Top Questions
Guest Profile: Will HankeWill Hanke has two passions: supporting our US veterans and helping window treatment and awning businesses tell their story online – providing them with increased exposure, mo...Show More
3) Buzzing Into Business: Joseph Cloute on Franchising & Finding Fast Wins in Year 1
Guest Profile: Joseph ClouteJoseph Cloute is the owner of Bumble Bee Blinds, bringing over 20 years of customer service and hospitality experience to the window covering industry. Known for his people...Show More
4) From Dust to Dollars: Is Blind Cleaning a Secret Sales Engine?
Guest Profile: Bert BoltonBert Bolton - Blind Cleaners NetworkBert’s been in the business for over 20 years, and he’s built something that’s part training center, part network, and part powerhouse sup...Show More
5) A Trade Built on Thread: Susan Woodcock on Training Future Custom Fabricators
Guest Profile: Susan Woodcock Susan Woodcock is an entrepreneur, educator, and one of the most recognizable voices in the custom window treatment world. She owns Home Dec Gal, a to-the-trade workroom...Show More
6) From Fabric to Finish Line: Fabrication Secrets from Industry Leaders Randy & Andy
In this episode of Marketing Panes, we sit down with Ryan Murray, the visionary CEO who acquired a 29-year-old shutter factory—and scaled it by 20% in just one year. Ryan shares the behind-the-scenes ...Show More
7) Q3 Outlook with Russ & Rory: Surviving Slowdowns and Seizing Shading Opportunities
In this episode of Marketing Panes, we sit down with Ryan Murray, the visionary CEO who acquired a 29-year-old shutter factory—and scaled it by 20% in just one year. Ryan shares the behind-the-scenes ...Show More
8) Bought, Built, and Booming: a CEO’s Journey from Acquisition to Scaling a Blind & Shutter Factory
In this episode of Marketing Panes, we sit down with Ryan Murray, the visionary CEO who acquired a 29-year-old shutter factory—and scaled it by 20% in just one year. Ryan shares the behind-the-scenes ...Show More
9) Start Small, Think Big: How Mike Stolte Built 406 Blinds from Scratch
In this episode of Marketing Panes, we sit down with Mike Stolte, founder of 406 Blinds—Montana’s top-rated window treatment company. Mike shares how he pivoted from a declining satellite TV business ...Show More
10) Quarterly Podcast: The Future of Window Treatments: Trends, Tech & Marketing Secrets!
Guests Profile: Joe Kendall President - Made in the Shade Eastern Shore Owns Kendall furniture , Made in the shade dealer went from 58th place, to 5th place, to second place and in 2024 #1 Volume...Show More