The GRIT Blueprint Podcast
1) People, Process, And Purpose In A Tech-Shifting Industry: Rick Cross, Account Executive at Paradigm
Fresh off the GlassBuild floor, we dig into the real story behind AI, sales momentum, and the future of windows, doors, and glass. Industry veteran Rick Cross, Account Executive at Paradigm, joins us ...Show More
2) Pick One Target, Play The Long Game, And Win The Contractor’s Vote: Todd Tomalak at the WDMA Executive Management Conference
A soft market can fool you into thinking nothing’s moving. Under the surface, single-family starts are edging up, mortgage pressure is easing, and homeowners are about to unlock record equity, shiftin...Show More
3) How Independent Dealers Win With Partnerships And Visibility: Gabe Arnold, Do it Best
Want a practical playbook for how independent dealers can outmaneuver bigger competitors? I sat down with Gabe Arnold at the Do it Best Market to dig into the moves that matter: consultative selling, ...Show More
4) Build Trust, Lead Through Acquisition, And Keep Customers First: Kristy Labrecque
What does it really take to build a career and a business that lasts in the building materials industry? Kristy Labrecque’s story offers a rare, ground-level answer. Starting as a teenage cashier in a...Show More
Build Trust, Lead Through Acquisition, And Keep Customers First: Kristy Labrecque
22:12 | Dec 23rd, 2025
5) Designing Efficient Yards And Door Shops For Speed, Safety, And Growth: Scott Morrison, Do it Best
What if doubling your speed didn’t require a new machine, just fewer steps? We sat down on site at the Do it Best Fall Market with Scott Morrison to unpack how simple, evidence‑based changes turn door...Show More
6) Partnerships And Visibility Will Transform Our Industry: Lakisha Woods, CEO of National Glass Association
A workforce crunch won’t solve itself, and the answer might be hiding in plain sight. From the floor of GlassBuild, I sit down with the National Glass Association’s new CEO, Lakisha Woods, for a fast-...Show More
7) Stop Competing On Price, Value Is The Real Differentiator: Gary Davidson, Metal Sales
Price pressure is loud at the counter, especially when a local roll former can make a panel that looks identical to a premium option. I spoke with Gary Davidson from Metal Sales to cut through the noi...Show More
8) Build Loyalty Money Can’t Buy And Fix Your Talent Pipeline: Steve Tourek of Marvin
What if one setback could rewire how you lead forever? That’s where Steve’s story begins: a blown knee, a chance conversation, and a walk to a boathouse that forged a lifelong blueprint for excellence...Show More
Build Loyalty Money Can’t Buy And Fix Your Talent Pipeline: Steve Tourek of Marvin
1:09:29 | Dec 12th, 2025
9) Build Loyalty Like a 76-Year Family Business: Chip Gentry, Chief Legal Officer at Quaker Windows
The fastest way to lose great work is to forget the people doing it. We dive into a candid, high-energy conversation with Chip Gentry, Chief Legal Officer at Quaker Windows, on why relationships still...Show More
10) Turning Industry Wisdom Into The Next Generation’s Edge: Amber Little, Chief HR Officer at Nation's Best
From a live conversation at Rough Creek Ranch with Amber Little, Chief Human Resources Officer at Nation’s Best, we get real about what it takes to support women in a male-dominated industry, attract ...Show More