On The Floor with Wayne and Rob
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When it comes to installing hardwood flooring, there are many different options and methods to consider for the best outcome. Tune in each Wednesday as Bona Adhesives Manager, Wayne Highlander, and Bona Trainer, Rob Johnson, pick each other's brains on which products and techniques work best to create beautiful floors with a solid foundation. Whether you're a rookie contractor just learning the ropes in the hardwood flooring trade, or a 3rd-generation seasoned flooring veteran, this podcast will offer a bit of humor infused with useful and engaging information to take on the floor with you.
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Social Media, Reviews and a Poem
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May 21, 2025 |
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Revisit: What to Talk Your Customers Out Of
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May 14, 2025 |
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Summer's Coming
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May 08, 2025 |
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NWFA Expo 2025 Recap
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Revisit: Motivation
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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The New Bona Power Drive®
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Embracing Innovation
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Managing Pain at Work
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Floor Professional Fantasy Draft
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Sport Floor Discussion with guest Bill Price
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Revisit: Bona DCS 50
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Building a Business with 50 Grit
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Herringbone wood floors reinvented with guest Matt Garcia
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Say Goodbye to Gray
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Updates to Bona Floor Treatments
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Wintertime Cracks
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Why People Quit
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Recalibrate
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Revisit: Habits
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Revisit: Why Consistency is Important
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Revisit: Happy New Year!
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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The NWFA with guest Michael Martin
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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Going Around the Block
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Bosses
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Maintenance
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Trust
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Revisit - Finishing play by play
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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New! Bona RollGuard™
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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The Subjectiveness of the Trade
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Wood Floor Business Contractor Survey
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Embracing the Craft
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Revisit: Coating Difficult Areas
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Revisit: Bona Power Drive®
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Revisit: Bona Red Out™
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Wayne and Rob Rate Themselves and Each Other
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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First Day on the Job
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Wives in the Business
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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New Bona Training Schools Coming in 2025!
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Revisit: Tell Me You're A Floor Guy
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Revisit: Diamond Sanding Plates with Guest Robbie Smith
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Bidding Jobs and Estimates
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Revisit: The Dangers of LVP Flooring
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Weather
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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A Wood Floor Craftsman Never Retires
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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GREENGUARD in Bidding
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Bona CombiEdge Discussion with Guest Jeremiah Strong
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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A Deeper Dive into NWFA's US Wood Flooring Market Update
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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New Product! Bona Traffic GO™!
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Revisit: Expert Level Bidding and Estimating
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Working in the Trades vs Going to College
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Subfloor Prep - An Industry Problem
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Revisit: Introducing Bona Traffic HD RAW®
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May 29, 2024 |
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Taking another look at Bona Chroma and Bona DCS 50
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May 22, 2024 |
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Worst day we've had in business
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May 15, 2024 |
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Revisit: 5 Warning Signs of a Problem Wood Floor Customer
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May 08, 2024 |
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New! Bona Chroma Launch with Guest Robby Smith
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May 01, 2024 |
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Inspectors Top Reasons for Claims and NWFA Expo Wrap Up
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Revisit: Bona QUANTUM® FLOW
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Value of Education - Installs with guest Mike Dittmer
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Value of Education - Machine Maintenance with guest Careen Ricks
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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What's Lurking Underneath
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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The Impossible Floor to Sand
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Revisit: Bona Diamond Sanding Plates with guest Robby Smith
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Revisit: Bona Domo & Bona Traffic HD Anti-Slip
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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NWFA Expo discussion with Guest Brett Miller
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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New! Bona Net Abrasives with guest Zack Clavin
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Bona Adhesive Talk
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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How not to be a Workaholic
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Revisit: Skip Trowel Nail Glue Assist
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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The Value of Education - Hands-On Learning Part 2
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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The Value of Education - Hands-On Learning Part 1
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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The Most Important Episode
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Bona ClearSeal 2.0 and 2024 Sand and Finish Schools
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Revisit: The Bona Recoat System
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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What Does a Floor Man Really Want for Christmas?
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Reducing Costs and Increasing Profits
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Revisit: There's a hair in the finish!
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Bona ClearSeal™
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Bona QUANTUM FLOW® Update
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Bona DCS® 50
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Revisit: Tips and Advice Involving Contracts
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Revisit: One Year Anniversary (Wives Episode)
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Employee Retention with Guest Matt Garcia
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Bona® Belt UX
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Rob Got Screwed
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Revisit - Wood Floor Myths
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Scheduling
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Laticrete Leveled Subfloors with Guest Joe Rizzo
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Random Orbital Sanding
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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The Art of the Estimate
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Inaugural Bona Install Class
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Being PROductive
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Revisit - The Bona Power Drive®
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Revisit - Chasing Perfection
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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Revisit - Second Chances
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Revisit - Pet Urine on Hardwood Floors
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Tell me you are a floor guy - Revisit
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Taking Care of Your Body (revisit)
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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It all starts with the setup
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Then and Now
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Vacations
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Coping with pressure
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Moisture in Hardwood Flooring with Guest Adam Bissey
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Ramblings
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May 31, 2023 |
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Transitioning from Floors to Sales
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May 24, 2023 |
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Checklist for Starting a Business
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May 17, 2023 |
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NWFA Expo Wrap-Up
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May 10, 2023 |
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New! Bona QUANTUM® FLOW
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May 03, 2023 |
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Where Have All the Workers Gone
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Going Solo
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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200th Episode!
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Rob puts his money where his mouth is!
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Two floor guys walk into a bar...
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Bona Sport® with guest Bill Price
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Keeping yourself out of trouble with guest Carl Mattingly Part 2
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Keeping yourself out of trouble with guest Carl Mattingly Part 1
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Communication with Guest Nick Schiffer
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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The Flooring Experience
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Old Demented Circus Monkey
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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I have never...
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Deep dive into Bona Red Out™ and Bona Domo™
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Happy Work Environments
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Invest in Yourself
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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New Year! New Products!
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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2022 NWFA 40 under 40
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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Garages
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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Happy Holidays
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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Introducing Bona Traffic HD RAW™!
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Oiled Floors
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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The Dangers of LVP Flooring
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Relationships with guests Sprigg Lynn and Steve Belrose
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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Retail Business with Guest Ken Petersen
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Subfloors - Part Deux
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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New! Bona Red Out™
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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A Looming Slowdown
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Getting to know your Bona Territory Manager
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Second chances
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Thinking outside the box
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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Diamond Sanding Plates with guest Robbie Smith
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Accepting Criticism
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Why I charge for estimates with guest Chris Frate with Pasquale Floors
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Bona Domo™ & Bona Traffic HD® Anti-Slip
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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Workplace Fatigue
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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Reaching Your Potential
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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Introduction to Electric Heated Floors with Guest Sergey Sergey Shlyapintokh
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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Elvis and the Wrestler
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Ode to Hardworking People
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Organizing the Van
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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Burnout
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Celebrating OTF 3 Year Anniversary With Words To Live By
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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5 Things You Should Know
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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Sanddpaper
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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Weather
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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Rob's Birthday
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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Rob and Wayne: Detective Agency
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Discussing Acclimation with Lenny Hall
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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Soaring Gas Prices
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May 25, 2022 |
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Sand and Finish vs. Installation
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May 18, 2022 |
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Discussion with Guest George Wurtzel
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May 11, 2022 |
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Following Up With Customers
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May 04, 2022 |
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What I Learned at NWFA Expo 2022
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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Chasing Perfection
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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Hiring People
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Subfloors
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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State of the Industry
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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Staying Positive
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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Nashville Sand & Finish School
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Bona DriFast® Stains
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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Expert Level Bidding and Estimating
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Motivation
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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The Importance of Being Consistent
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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Why Do Homeowners Hire Professionals
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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FCICA Live Webinar on Moisture Mitigation
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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The Science of Wood Floors with Howard Brickman
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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Claims and Inspections with Jon Namba
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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What To Talk Your Customers Out Of
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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Bona Power Drive®
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Happy New Year!
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Dec 29, 2021 |
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Happy Holidays from Wayne and Rob!
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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5 Warning Signs of a Problem Wood Floor Customer
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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Conversation with Dee Lenston and Mike Dittmer
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Wood Floor Myths
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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Being Thankful
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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Tough Conversations
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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Winter Is Coming!
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Training 2022
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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Habits
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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Pet Urine on Hardwood Floors
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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Who's Your Favorite Person To Talk Shop With?
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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Never Think About Adhesives The Same Way Again
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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Fireside Chat
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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Guests Josh Hansman & Aaron Sheaves discuss how to use TikTok for your business
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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Coating Difficult Areas
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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Referrals Dos and Don'ts
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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Installation Play-by-Play
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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Skip Trowel Nail Glue Assist
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Aug 25, 2021 |
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Annoying Habits of Co-Workers
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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Using Bondo for Repairs Feat. John Highlander
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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Building trust with your clients Feat. Mike Betts
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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Counter Guys - the Unsung Heros
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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Our Worst Floor Jobs
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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Estimating and Bidding in Today's Climate
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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NWFA Wood Floor of the Year!
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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Costly Mistakes
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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2 Year Anniversary!
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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Bona Training and camaraderie in the industry
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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How to talk to Gen Z
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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Flooring Contractors Across the U.S. Part 2
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May 26, 2021 |
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100th Episode Of On The Floor With Wayne & Rob - Part 2
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May 19, 2021 |
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100th Episode Of On The Floor With Wayne And Rob!
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May 12, 2021 |
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Flooring Contractors Across The U.S.
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May 05, 2021 |
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Coating Wars
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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How To Handle Complaints
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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Working for friends and family
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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Stair tread and riser installation discussion with special guest John Highlander
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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There's a hair in the finish!
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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Coating The Floor Play By Play
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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Bona Product TDS sheets
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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Tell Me You're A Floor Guy Without Telling Me You're A Floor Guy
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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Tough Guys
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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Potpourri
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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A discussion with Bona Territory Manager, Larry Nicholson
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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The Tool Box
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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A fun discussion about hardwood floor expansion and shrinkage
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Feb 03, 2021 |
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A discussion about Moisture Mitigation
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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Interview with returning special guest Howard Brickman
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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How To Go Broke
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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An interview with special guest Chris Zizza, Owner of C&R Flooring.
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Jan 06, 2021 |
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Happy New Year from On The Floor with Wayne and Rob
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Dec 30, 2020 |
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Happy Holidays from On The Floor!
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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The West Coast Part 2 - An interview with special guest Brad Scott
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Dec 16, 2020 |
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The West Coast Part 1 - An interview with special guest Larry Stephen
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Dec 09, 2020 |
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Knowing Your Worth
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Dec 02, 2020 |
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Adjoin and Match A New Wood Floor With An Existing Wood Floor
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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Tips and advice involving contracts
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Nov 18, 2020 |
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Working with Designers and Architects with special guest Frank Coppolino
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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An Interview with Father/Son Jeff and Aaron Sheaves
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Nov 04, 2020 |
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A Spooky Halloween Special about the Sticky Note
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Oct 28, 2020 |
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The Bona System
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Oct 21, 2020 |
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The features and benefits of Bona Mega ONE
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Oct 14, 2020 |
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Ways to improve a bad day
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Oct 07, 2020 |
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The features and benefits of Bona Pacific Filler
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Sep 30, 2020 |
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A discussion about Installation Guidelines
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Sep 23, 2020 |
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An interview with Stephen Young from Young Brothers Hardwood Floors
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Sep 16, 2020 |
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Tannin Pull and Unwelcome Color Change
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Sep 09, 2020 |
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THE FLOOR HEARD AROUND THE WORLD!
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Sep 02, 2020 |
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An Interview with Greyson Deal
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Aug 26, 2020 |
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Environmental and health concerns involving Luxury Vinyl Floors
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Aug 19, 2020 |
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Hardwood Floor Showroom with special guest Jason Elquest, Owner of BlackHawk Floors, Inc.
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Aug 12, 2020 |
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Why the hardwood floor industry is sustainable - Part 1
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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Interview with Dee Lenston - Bona Training Manager
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Jul 29, 2020 |
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An Interview with Joe Meyecic regarding social media apps!
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Jul 22, 2020 |
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Proper Sanding Sequences with Special Guest Jeremiah Strong, Territory Manager for Bona US
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Jul 15, 2020 |
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An interview with Chris Coates
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Jul 08, 2020 |
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Advice for setting up a productive job
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Jul 01, 2020 |
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Celebrating the On The Floor One Year Anniversary Episode
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Jun 24, 2020 |
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Advice and Information for deep cleaning floors
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Jun 17, 2020 |
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Knowledge and advice we wish we had at 18 years old regarding the hardwood floor industry
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Jun 10, 2020 |
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The New Norm
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Jun 03, 2020 |
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Celebrating the On The Floor 50th Episode
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May 27, 2020 |
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The features and benefits of the Bona PowerDrive
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May 20, 2020 |
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This and that with Wayne and Rob
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May 13, 2020 |
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Claims and inspections are discussed with special guest Jon Namba
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May 06, 2020 |
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A discussion about the science of hardwood floors with special guest Howard Brickman
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Apr 29, 2020 |
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A discussion about analine dyes with special guest Howard Brickman
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Apr 22, 2020 |
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Practicing Sustainability with special guest Todd Weyhmiller
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Apr 15, 2020 |
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An interview with Praters Flooring
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Apr 08, 2020 |
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Historical Floors with special guest Sprigg Lynn, Owner of Universal Floors
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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A discusison about Adhesive Unlimited Warranties
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Mar 25, 2020 |
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A discussion involving current events as well as business advice and best practices.
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Mar 18, 2020 |
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An informative discussion about safety and best practices involving electricity with special guest Mike Rocher
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Mar 11, 2020 |
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Inexpensive ways to customize a floor
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Mar 04, 2020 |
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A discussion about Luxury Vinyl Floors with special guest Brett Miller
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Feb 26, 2020 |
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Continuing education with special guest Brett Miller
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Feb 19, 2020 |
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5 ways to help your business
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Feb 12, 2020 |
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What's the best advice you've ever been given?
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Feb 05, 2020 |
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Bona's 12 Commandments - Part 2
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Jan 29, 2020 |
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Bona's 12 Commandments - Part 1
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Jan 22, 2020 |
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The significance of Top Coats
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Jan 15, 2020 |
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Matching repairs on the job site
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Jan 08, 2020 |
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Preventing Job Site Accidents
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Jan 01, 2020 |
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An "On The Floor" Christmas
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Dec 25, 2019 |
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Bona Sport Floors with special guest Bill Price
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Dec 18, 2019 |
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Using Social Media to market and grow your business with special guest Erica Kitze, Bona's Digital Marketing Manager
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Dec 11, 2019 |
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The Bona Recoat System - Using Bona Prep
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Dec 04, 2019 |
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A Special Thanksgiving Episode
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Nov 27, 2019 |
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The Bona Guaranteed Recoat System
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Nov 20, 2019 |
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Interview with Lenny Hall - Owner of Endurance Floors
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Nov 13, 2019 |
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CEU's with special guest Dave Darche
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Nov 06, 2019 |
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Working with Interior Designers
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Oct 30, 2019 |
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Favorite Bona Products
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Oct 23, 2019 |
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Money Saving Tips and Tricks
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Oct 16, 2019 |
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What it means to be a good apprentice and journeyman.
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Oct 09, 2019 |
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Bona R540
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Oct 02, 2019 |
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Bona 100 Year Celebration
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Sep 25, 2019 |
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Taking Care of Your Body
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Sep 18, 2019 |
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Hidden Job Site Killers
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Sep 11, 2019 |
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Keeping the Passion Alive with special guest Mark Sharpe
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Sep 04, 2019 |
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Bona Sealers
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Aug 28, 2019 |
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The Bona Power Drive
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Aug 21, 2019 |
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Bona Stain and Craft Oil
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Aug 14, 2019 |
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Job Site Stories
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Aug 07, 2019 |
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Changes in the Industry
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Jul 31, 2019 |
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Why you should attend a Bona Training School
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Jul 24, 2019 |
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Fire Safety on the Job Site
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Jul 17, 2019 |
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Gluing down hardwood floors
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Jul 10, 2019 |
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The importance of a Trowel and Spread Rates
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Jul 03, 2019 |
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Nail Glue Assist
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Jun 26, 2019 |
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Preparing a Subfloor
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May 17, 2019 |