PAL POD

I had the honor of interviewing Bill and Jordyn Wygal from California. If you would like to be on the PAL Pod please send me an email at rlindner@lindnerace.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palpod/message

I had the privilege of interviewing Matt Fluegge from Missouri on this episode of the PAL Pod. Thanks for listening! If you would like to be on the PAL Pod with me please send me an email at rlindner@lindnerace.com. Enjoy! Ryan --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palpod/message

I had a great time interviewing Lauren Arterburn from Arizona. Lauren's family has one store. If you would like to join me on the PAL Pod please email me at rlindner@lindnerace.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palpod/message

I talk to four members of the PAL group that were at the networking event that give me their take on the fun that was had that night. I want to thank our sponsors that night that helped us raise money for Lurie's Children's Hospital. Wooster, Vonage, Jonathan Green and Rust-Oleum. If you need more information about Progressive Ace Leaders (PAL) or would like to be interviewed for a future podcast please contact me at rlindner@lindnerace.com Ryan --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palpod/message

I had the priviledge of interviewing Rick Baalmann and his daughter Jacky Postal from Rick's Ace Hardware in the St. Louis area. I enjoyed talking with them about their five stores. I hope you enjoy listening and if you would like to join me on the podcast please email me at rlindner@lindnerace.com Ryan Lindner --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palpod/message

Ryan interviews Caitlin Baker of F.L Davis a 4 store chain in Arkansas.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

Ryan Interviews Kelly Long of Long Brother's Building Supply. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

Blake interviews Cole Guthrie  They spend time talking about Ace Handyman services and store growth.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

Jacob Hagan talks with Blake about his unique niches and how golfing changed his life.    --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

Member Director and Old PAL talks to Ryan and Blake. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

Ryan interviews Amy Monroe and Sarah Pitkin.  They own two stores in Virginia outside Washington D.C.  In the interview they discuss the craziness of 2020 and how they operate their two stores.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

Blake interviews Paul Owens of Lake Gaston and Rolesville Ace Hardware.  Big surprise we talk about Covid-19 among many other topics.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

Ryan had the privileged of interviewing Eric Hassett of Hassett Hardware a few weeks ago. When you think of a very difficult labor market Eric's comes to mind. Ryan and Eric talked about how he took over his family’s business and grew it into five stores. Enjoy everyone and stay safe out there! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

In this episode Blake talks with Weston Jacobs.  Weston shares the importance of taking care of your community.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

Ryan had the privilege of interviewing Matt and Haley Dowdell from Montana. We talked about their stores and how people is an emphasis in their business. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

You have heard us talk about the Cripe brothers several times.  We were finally able to get them on the show.  Great interview about how they are 5th generation owners and some of things they are doing to help serve their communities.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

In this episode Matt Meyer talks about his four stores in Petoskey, Harbor  Spring and Gaylord Michigan.   Ryan and Matt discuss Matt's leadership style by taking the trash out and love for the mitten state.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

Patrick talks to us about how he isn't shy about having good margins, his commute from Ann Arbor to St. Louis and his up bringing in his father's hardware store.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

Preston Bullock of Jay's and Summit Ace hardware talks about running his stores from across the country and his how he turned his stores around from the brink of disaster.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

In this episode we talk to Dana and Ben Banyasz of Snead's Ace Home Center.   We cover a lot in this episode  including their leadership philosophy, how they think to win against amazon and we discuss Ben's beautiful mullet.    --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message