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TradeTalks: Unlocking the Experience

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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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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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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