The Flooring Podcast with Mike Harris Podcast
1) Third-Generation Growth, Co-ops, and Industry Leadership with David Ruggieri
Mike is joined by David Ruggieri of Ruggieri Brothers in Rhode Island, a third-generation flooring company founded in 1949 by David’s grandfather and his two brothers after World War II, evolving from...Show More
2) John Gabaree, President at Jantile Flooring Systems LLC
John Gabaree recounts his 20+ year career in epoxy, polished concrete, and urethane cements, starting at Industrial Abrasive Blasting (IAB) in Gloucester, where he brought polished concrete into the b...Show More
3) John Felker: Reflections & Lifelong Passions
Mike Harris welcomes guest John Felker, Manager of National Strategic Accounts for Ardex. The conversation covers a wide range of topics including their professional history, particularly their time t...Show More
4) ARDEX’s Craig Morris’s Journey in Flooring
Mike interviews Craig Morris, a business development manager from Ardex. The conversation delves into Craig's background, from his roots in Pittsburgh to his extensive career in the flooring industry....Show More
5) Peter McKeon of the McKeon Group
Mike sits down with Peter McKeon, an independent representative who has been in the flooring industry for 30 years. They discuss their experience working on commission, various flooring products, and ...Show More
6) From the Warehouse to Vice President: Mike Webster
Mike welcomes Mike Webster, Vice President at Capozza Floor Covering Center in Portland, Maine. They discuss the complexities and growth of the flooring industry in the New England market. Mike Webste...Show More
7) Career Pathways in Union Flooring with David Pineda
Mike welcomes David Pineda, the head instructor for the North Atlantic state's carpenter's flooring division. They discuss David's 20-year journey in the flooring industry, the union's training progra...Show More
8) From Marketing to Flooring Mastery: Daniel McCarthy
Mike welcomes Daniel McCarthy from Allegheny Contract Flooring. The two discuss their similar beginnings in marketing and transition into the flooring industry, working together over the last decade. ...Show More
9) Legacy and Leadership: Dan Auditore of Allegheny Contract Flooring
Mike talks with Dan Auditore, the president and owner of Allegheny Contract Flooring. They discuss Dan's background and history within the family business, his unexpected inheritance of the company al...Show More
10) Inaugural Episode with Industry Veteran Steve Hilton
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Flooring Podcast with Mike Harris, where we explore all things related to flooring in commercial construction. Mike sits down with Steven Hilton, a seasoned exp...Show More