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Home » Multimedia » Podcasts » TradeTalks: Unlocking the Experience

TradeTalks: Unlocking the Experience

RR Ask the Expert Podcast
Trade Talks: Unlocking The Experience is a weekly look at the leaders that have helped make The Experience what it is today. Featuring detailed interviews with past, present, and future speakers, exhibitors, and attendees of The Experience. What is their back story? Why did they get into our industry? And of course, what led them all to converge at these amazing events? Please join us and find out!

Featured Guests include:
• Chuck Violand
• Barry Costa
• Kevin and Annissa Coy
• Andrea Hanson
• Michael Pinto
• Shawn Bisallion
• David Hart
• Lisa Wagner
...and more!

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Jeff Cross
January 29, 2025
14:02
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From Carpet Cleaning to Media

In this episode of “TradeTalks: Unlocking The Experience,” Kayla McGowan, Chief Editor at Restoration & Remediation, interviews Jeff Cross. Learn how Jeff went from owning a cleaning business to becoming a leading media director. He shares insights on industry evolution, collaboration and his mad scientist skills in the kitchen.

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Branden Adams
January 17, 2025
22:56
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From Cleaning Fans to Paving His Way in the Industry

Check out the latest episode of "TradeTalks: Unlocking The Experience" with Branden Adams, a seasoned expert with over 10 years in the restoration industry. He shares his journey from early mentorship to becoming a renowned figure in the field. Learn about his upcoming hands-on demonstration at The Experience and his day-to-day insights.

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Ivi Sims
January 2, 2025
15:16
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From Foundations to Innovations

Explore the latest episode of Trade Talks: Unlocking The Experience, where industry veteran Ivi Sims shares her journey and expertise in wood floor drying, major loss mitigation, and mold remediation.

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Mike Balzano
December 18, 2024
36:19
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Passing The Torch

In this episode of “TradeTalks: Unlocking The Experience”, R&R’s Chief Editor and new host Kayla McGowan sits down with R&R’s former Publisher and former podcast host, Mike Balzano!

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Garret Gray
August 15, 2024
24:56
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How a College Dropout Became a Restoration Technology Leader

In this episode of Trade Talks: Unlocking the Experience, Garret Gray, CEO of Next Gear Solutions, a president of CoreLogic and The Experience Events keynote speaker, chats with Mike Balzano about the birth of NextGear and Garret’s start in the Restoration Industry — and as always, he shares some fun personal information about himself with the R&R audience that you have to tune into learn!

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Leighton Healey
August 8, 2024
30:15
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KnowHow CEO Leighton Healey on His Entrepreneurial Journey

In this episode of Trade Talks: Unlocking the Experience, CEO/Founder of KnowHow and The Experience Events keynote speaker Leighton Healey and Virtual Vision Business Development Specialist Mike Balzano chat about Leighton’s start in the Restoration Industry and as always, he shares some fun personal information about himself with the R&R audience that you have to tune in to learn!

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Tagg Henderson
May 21, 2024
18:24
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A Family Business Leader Acquires the Family Event of the Industry

In this episode of “TradeTalks: Unlocking The Experience”, R&R Publisher Mike Balzano talks with his boss! BNP Media Co-CEO Tagg Henderson joins to describe the nearly 100-year history of BNP Media, how the company is built to provide service to multiple industries through excellent content, and the rationale behind acquiring The Experience Events to pair with R&R nearly two years ago.

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