Episodes
July 14, 2011
Episode #28 - Breaking Wind Stories
Who is bullish on wind energy, and who is regrouping after a run through the proverbial mill? Are there holes in the supply chain after the collapse of Heads? Is LIFO going away? Dokka Fasteners CEO, Marc Strandquist (43:43)…
June 16, 2011
Episode #27 - My Thumb Hurts!
Beacon Fasteners & Components operations chief, Joe Peplinski, is back from Asia with his read on operating conditions and details of a new product line (30:38). Pam Berry and Lou Aderman describe WIFI, the new organization …
May 26, 2011
Episode #26 - Heads and Teds
What does the end of HTI portend for the fastener industry? How will the market be impacted now that its assets have been sold? Which recent trade event made the largest splash? FTR welcomes PFC executive vice president, Bob…
May 12, 2011
Episode #25 - The Stalking Horse
Heads and Threads founding family member and former XL Screw CEO, Ron Sackheim, shares his story along with thoughts on the end of HTI (46:00). American Fastener Journal publisher, Mike McGuire, offers his comments as the Co…
April 24, 2011
Episode #24 - Twentyfour
As the clock ticks toward an uncertain fiscal future, the fastener industry surges ahead . Who is expanding to meet whatever the future might bring? What's the best thing distributors can do to protect margins? Who is gun…
April 7, 2011
Episode #23 - Domestically Brewed
American manufacturing is the lifeblood of the country, despite perceptions to the contrary. Joe Greenslade of the IFI and Harry Moser of the Reshoring Initiative offer their thoughts on buying domestic (46:16). Russ Mellott…
March 27, 2011
Episode #22 - You Call That a Knife?
Fastener events take center stage as the spring meeting and show season begins in full force. Brighton-Best sales VP, Steve Andrasik (53:08), incoming NFDA president, Matt Ulrich (34:51), and North Coast Fastener Association…
March 10, 2011
Episode #21 - Eye Robot
Further thoughts on the situation at Heads, Pac-West spring meeting details, and other insights from Andy Cohn, of Duncan Bolt (30:48). Perspectives from the front lines of the fastener industry with fastener blogger Andy Pe…
Feb. 24, 2011
Episode #20 - Headlines and Threadlines
What happened to Heads, and what does it mean to the fastener industry? Which of the latest dramatic headlines will impact distributors the most? What is the NFDA doing in Germany? Join hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas as t…
Feb. 10, 2011
Episode #19 - Carbon Neutral Fastener Talk Radio
Bruce Darling discusses his return from semi-retirement (29:02). John Wachman and Joe Greenslade explain the upcoming FTI Certified Fastener Specialist program (62:09). Southeast Fastener Association president, Joanne Bialas…
Jan. 27, 2011
Episode #18 - iMazing Fastener Radio
How do fastener distributors dramatically improve quality and competitiveness? Is the industry ready for another fastener show? What killer new app could save the world? FTR18 delves into these and other issues with guest…
Jan. 13, 2011
Episode #17 - Golden Voices of the Fastener Industry
Active Screw & Fastener CEO, Buddy Blattner, and Red Idea Partners president, Ross Shell, talk mergers and acquisitions for fastener distributors (23:53). Industry veteran Todd Walters opines on the rebound of the structural…
Dec. 9, 2010
Episode #16 - Self-Selling Screws
The distribution wave that transformed the industry is itself shifting, as competition, new technologies, and tumultuous economic conditions present new challenges for fastener distributors. Guests Leo Coar, of Distributor'…
Nov. 18, 2010
Episode #15 - The Barrister and the Bloggers
How has the influx of foreign suppliers impacted fastener distributors? What became of the rumored major acquisition announcement at NIFS? Why are so many in the fastener industry cavorting with a pink monkey? Simmi, of St…
Oct. 28, 2010
Episode #14 - Uncle Milty & the Fasteners of Freedom
With mid-term elections looming and the fastener industry preparing for Las Vegas, the fate of the country and the industry hangs in the balance. The stakes could not be higher as FTR hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas welco…
Oct. 14, 2010
Episode #13 - Coming to a Distributor Near You
Androids, Web 3.0 and social media are coming to a fastener distributor near you, but good old-fashioned business sense is still critical to success! Plug in to all of the above as Mike McNulty of Fastener Technology Intern…
Sept. 30, 2010
Episode #12 - Powder Keg Screw Brew
How many new Fastenal Stores are coming online? What's the real story behind the recently announced Global Fastener Network? Why are people thinking of ways to get beer into outer space? Guests Gary Polipnick of Fastenal …
Sept. 9, 2010
Episode #11 - Fast Rivets, Hot Cars
Will fastener importers soon receive good news about shipping rates? How do successful fastener companies achieve top search engine rankings? Why are the world’s hottest cars burning up the highways for real these days? H…
Aug. 26, 2010
Episode #10 - That Full Threaded Flavor
Where are the most favorable conditions for the fastener trade in today's market? What will drive innovation going forward? And what will we be driving going forward? Hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas welcome NFDA vice pr…
Aug. 5, 2010
Episode #9 - Don't Thread On Me
NFDA president Jim Derry shares association news and previews the upcoming Fall meeting in Chicago (13:42). QuickScrews International CEO, Greg Wiener , provides his perspective on the market and technology in the industry, …
July 15, 2010
Episode #8 - Watch Out For That Rock
What do the latest key indicators say about the market? Will sales of metric fasteners soon expand? Why did the star of NIFS East miss this year's show for the first time ever? Join hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas as th…
June 17, 2010
Episode #7 - Lessons
What happened the day the roof caved in at Pell Mell Supply? How did Mel Kirsner really feel about surf board toting fastener salesmen? What can be learned during a lifetime in the fastener industry? Pac-West luminaries A…
May 27, 2010
Episode #6 - The Networking Machines
What do smart phones, golf clubs and trade shows have in common? They can all be powerful networking tools! Be a networking machine and listen to the voice of the FCH Sourcing Network as Janice Ceresa of Anixter describes …
May 13, 2010
Episode #5 - Strain in the Chain
NFDA coverage, part 2, featuring association president Jim Derry describing the NFDA's plan for meeting the challenges of the current fastener marketplace (39:42). Traveling Salesman, of FastenerTalk, makes his FTR debut an…