A podcast dedicated to industry news and interviews with manufacturers of cultured marble, cultured granite, and solid surface.
Latest episodes
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276: Interviews from Day 2 at CAMX 2026
On this episode, we feature all of our conversations from Day 2 at CAMX 2026 in Atlanta, GA.These include interviews with: Matthew Hartman of Loop Technology Gil Cooper of Plataine…
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275: Interviews from CAMX 2026 – Day 1
On this episode, we’ll be featuring all of our conversations from Day 1 at CAMX 2026 in Atlanta, GA. The show drew a huge crowd this year, bringing together over 500 exhibitors and…
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41 min
274: Graphene at Scale: Turning This Wonder Material Into Industrial Reality
Graphene has been called one of the most extraordinary materials ever discovered. It’s exceptionally strong, lightweight, electrically conductive, and thermally conductive. But mor…
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40 min
273: The Chemistry That Could Transform Thermoset Composites – Interview with Yasmeen S. Alfaraj of NextSet Ma…
On this episode, Dr. Yasmeen S. Alfaraj discusses the next generation of thermoset composites. She is the founder and CEO of NextSet Materials, a company developing a new generatio…
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50 min
272: How Business Owners Can Use Claude Code to Save Time and Get More Done
On this episode, Gus Perez of Marble-Lite joins the podcast to share how he’s using Claude Code to help run his business. Marble-Lite is our featured manufacturing member in the up…
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25 min
271: Discussing the Composites Fly-In with Chris Hurdleston
On this episode, Chris Hurdleston joins the show to talk about the 2026 Composites Fly-In up in Washington D.C. Industry leaders had the opportunity to meet directly with Members o…
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18 min
270: ACMA’s Certified Composites Technician Program: What’s New and What’s Next
On this episode, Kyle Jordan joins the show to share some updates on the ACMA’s Certified Composites Technician programs. Kyle is Director of Certifications with the ACMA. He’ll be…
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25 min
269: Discussing the Strait of Hormuz Conflict and Supply Chain Disruptions with Dawn Hersey, PhD.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is sending shockwaves through global supply chains—particularly across petrochemicals, resins, and other composite manufacturing materials. Join…
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39 min
268: 3D Printing Boundaries – What Additive Manufacturing Can and Can’t Do
On this episode, Marty Johnson, VP of Product and Technical Fellow at 3D Systems, joins the show to take a clear-eyed look at additive manufacturing materials—what they can do, wha…
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31 min
267: What to Post on Social Media When You’re Trying to Grow a Real Brand
On this episode, we feature a previous interview with Derek Hill, VP of Syn-Mar Products, Inc. In this interview, Derek shares how he’s built a meaningful social media presence for…
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38 min
266: Interview with Jerry Pilman and Louis Gibson of Artistic Marble
On this episode, we’ll play an interview with Jerry Pilman and Louis Gibson, the owners of Artistic Marble in Huntsville, Alabama. These two, along with their partner BJ purchased…
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1 h 00
265: How to Tell a Story in an Email…Without Telling a Story
On this episode, copywriter Bill Mueller joins the podcast again to talk about “24 Ways to Tell a Story in an Email Without Telling a Story”. Bill has been writing story-based emai…
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24 min
264: What’s Happening in 2026? Discussing ICPA Events This Year with Jennifer Towner
On this episode, Jennifer Towner joins the show to discuss “The Buzz” and other events taking place in 2026. We’ll also be discussing the new Live Grout Free website designed by Sp…
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27 min
263: Trade Show ROI Strategies: How to Turn Booth Traffic into Business
On this episode, Daniel Murphy, founder of Alcove Media, joins the podcast. His company helps companies turn trade shows from expensive branding exercises into measurable revenue e…
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20 min
262: Discussing Kitchen and Bath Design Trends Ahead of KBIS 2026 with Designer Elizabeth Lord-Levitt
On this episode, designer Elizabeth Lord-Levitt joins the show to share some of the biggest kitchen and bath design trends of 2026. Elizabeth has an extensive background in the rem…
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53 min
261: The New Era of Online Search: How AI Is Reshaping SEO From the Ground Up
Artificial Intelligence is changing how online content is discovered and presented through AI-powered search. On this episode, copywriter Scott McKelvey joins us to talk about crea…
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26 min
260: Solving the Toughest Adhesive Problems – Interview with Rob Glenn of Forza
On this episode, Rob Glenn of Forza joins the show. In business since 1979, Forza is a family-owned adhesive, sealant & specialty tape manufacturer based in the US. They supply the…