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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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Shawn Bisallion
January 11, 2024
29:28
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Opportunity and Passion Open the Door to a Career in Carpet Cleaning

In this episode of Trade Talks: Unlocking the Experience, Shawn Bisallion, Owner of Professional Carpet Systems, and R&R Publisher Mike Balzano chat about how he got started in the cleaning business, when and how he got involved with The Experience events and, of course, 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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Michael Pinto
January 5, 2024
33:13
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Dr. Michael Pinto on Restoration Practices and the Sale of Wonder Makers

In this episode of Trade Talks Unlocking the Experience, Michael Pinto and R&R Publisher Mike Balzano chat about general business practices and the upcoming sale of Michael Pinto’s company, Wonder Makers. And of course it wouldn’t be Trade Talks without learning some really cool personal information about the guest that you have to tune in to find out! 

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Andrea Hanson
December 28, 2023
15:03
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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at The Experience: New Year, Continued Progression

R&R Publisher Mike Balzano chats with Andrea Hanson, Event Manager at BNP Media! In this episode of Trade Talks: Unlocking the Experience, we get a high-level overview of Andrea’s background in media and event planning, as well as her involvement with BNP media and The Experience events.

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Barry Costa
December 14, 2023
28:40
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The Experience Convention & Trade Show’s Rich History and Future Trajectory

Group Publisher Mike Balzano chats with industry veteran Barry Costa on the history of The Experience leading up to its current state and explores the show’s growth and future reach and its place within the industry.

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Chuck Violand
December 7, 2023
30:00
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New Book by Chuck Violand Designed to Help Restoration Businesses Thrive

We introduce a new video series Trade Talks: Unlocking The Experience which will be coming to you each and every Thursday! In our first episode we speak with industry veteran Chuck Violand on his new book titled Forging Dynasty Businesses.

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