CTDA PODCAST: BECAUSE IT'S TILE

CTDA's Podcast, Because It's Tile, is designed to help you understand the tile industry market in North America, and the threats, trends and opportunities within the marketplace is available today. Listen as Rick Church, Executive Director of CTDA, Interviews Tile Industry leaders and professionals.

2022 Podcasts

Published January 25, 2022

In this episode, Rick Church, CTDA Executive Director, discusses the challenges distributors are facing with business challenges and how one, very successful distributor is meeting those challenges head on. Louisville Tile is positioning itself for future success through investments in technology and people.

2021 Podcasts

Published September 2, 2021

In this episode of Because It’s Tile, Rick Church, CTDA Executive Director, talks with Brian Knies, President and Owner of TileAmerica in New Haven, Connecticut. Brian is a second generation independent distributor. Listen while Brian shares his thoughts about what makes TileAmerica different, what Brian sees as the greatest challenges (and opportunities) for distributors, as well as his thoughts on LVT and other competitive products.

Published August 18, 2021

Listen to this episode of Because It’s Tile Podcast recorded at Coverings 2021 where Rick Church, CTDA Executive Director, interviews Michael Martin, CEO of the National Wood Flooring Association. Rick and Michael discuss challenges the pandemic brought the hard surface industry and prospects for the future of the industry.

Published August 11, 2021

In this episode of Because It’s Tile, Rick Church, CTDA Executive Director has a conversation with Mark Dancer, NAW Fellow and expert in innovation in distribution businesses. Mark and Rick discuss how distributors can make time to focus on the future, share ideas about what the future of distribution might look like and discuss Mark’s new business innovation newsletter and how to access it.

Published August 2, 2021

In this episode of Because It’s Tile, Rick Church interviews Shannon Yodice, otherwise known as That Tile Chick. Shannon talks about her company’s niche, how she uses social media exclusively to promote her business, tile trends and the value of Coverings.

Published July 27, 2021

In this episode of Because It’s Tile, recorded at Coverings 2021, Rick Church interviews Amber Clore of A Clore Interiors regarding her love for designing with tile, how she became a tile design advocate and future trends she sees in tile.

Published June 21, 2021

In this episode of Because It's Tile, CTDA Board member and Studio S Designs owner, Sylvie Atanasio explains what she loves about the tile industry, what makes her business model unique as well as some thoughts about the ever changing world of ceramic tile.

Published June 14, 2021
Published May 27, 2021
Published April 28, 2021

This episode of Because It’s Tile was recorded live as a part of Coverings Connected on April 28, 2021. In this episode Rudy Llerena, President of D&B Tile Distributors and President of CTDA, shares his thoughts on why the tile industry is so special, why Coverings is important to the industry and shares his forecast for the market in 2021.

Published April 7, 2021
Published March 16, 2021
Published March 2, 2021
Published February 23, 2021

 

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