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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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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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Ed Cross
May 16, 2024
28:54
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The Rhythm of the Restoration Industry

In this episode of “TradeTalks: Unlocking The Experience”, R&R Publisher Mike Balzano talks with the “Restoration Lawyer” himself, Mr. Edward H. Cross! 

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Eric Sprague and Larry Wilberton
May 9, 2024
34:21
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Owners of SuperTech University Credit Success in Cleaning to Continuous Learning

In this episode of “TradeTalks: Unlocking The Experience”, R&R Publisher Mike Balzano talks with the Owners of SuperTech University and the creators and hosts of the Blue Collar Podcast, Eric Sprague and Larry Wilberton! 

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Randy Gandara
April 25, 2024
21:48
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‘Make That Change’: Seized Opportunity ignites stellar Mold Removal career

In this episode of “TradeTalks: Unlocking The Experience”, R&R Publisher Mike Balzano talks with Randy Gandara, General Manager of Goldmorr USA.

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