Component Connection

This podcast focuses on everything from production and marketing best practices to risk management and leadership tips.

We are interviewing fellow component manufacturers and industry experts and teasing out valuable nuggets you can use to improve your company.

You can listen to the podcast at your desk, in your car, while eating lunch, even while you’re falling asleep at night.  Whenever you choose to listen, you can absorb this valuable information when it’s convenient for you!  It's Off-site. On-air.

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“As truss designers/sales we tend to stick with what we know, which is often what we learned when we first started in the industry. I appreciate how the podcasts will bring current industry information to light and they tend to keep me on my toes and not let me get stuck in my old ways.” Anonymous avid listener

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On this episode Shawnee Roy, Employee Development Specialist for Big C Lumber, shares new recruiting techniques for young people.

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In this episode, Shane Soule, President of ProTec Panel & Truss, shares practical strategies for proactive selling based on his recent experience.

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Developing a culture that promotes and sustains a good mental and physical health culture can be daunting. In this episode Sergio Rojas, founder of...

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On this episode, the BCMC Committee’s Co-Chairs, Zach Shepherd of Engineered Building Design, and Michael Schwitter of Alpine, an ITW Company, hit...

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The North American softwood lumber markets have been quiet as of late, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot going on that will have a long-term...

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There may be some debate over whether leaders are born or made, but being an effective leader takes experience, mentorship, and encouragement.

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In this episode, Todd Tomalak, Zonda's expert on building products, renews his spot as the first guest of the new year and shares what to expect for...

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In this episode, Russ Taylor, owner of Russ Taylor Global, talks about global wood fiber supply, how it impacts North American softwood lumber...

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In this episode, BCMC | FS Committee Co-Chairs, Dallas Austin and Michael Schwitter, highlight many of the most valuable aspects of BCMC | FS and...

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In this episode, Chris Breedlove, president of the National Framers Council, shares the value he has derived from being involved in the NFC and how...

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In this episode, Todd Tomalak, Zonda's expert on building products, shares highlights of Zonda's revised housing forecast for 2023 and why there are...

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In this episode, John Burrows, a senior lecturer in leadership and negotiation at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy,...

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