In this episode of “Trade Talks: Unlocking The Experience” R&R publisher Mike Balzano chats with the woman he has dubbed “The Swiss Army Knife” of our industry, serial-business Owner, and true leader, Lisa Lavender! They chat about all of the many things that Lisa has done within our industry and the exciting news about how she, along with industry veteran Barry Costa, will be taking over what was once called the “flood house” to what is now called the Restoration Pavilion and why it has been renamed.

In this episode of Trade Talks: Unlocking The Experience, R&R publisher Mike Balzano chats with Mark Kennedy, creator of the Levels of Success Program! 

In this episode of Trade Talks: Unlocking The Experience, R&R publisher Mike Balzano chats with The Rug Chick Lisa Wagner! They touch on Lisa’s background of how she grew up in what she called a “rug family” and how the knowledge she gained from her childhood experience landed her where she is today. Lisa, along with other industry giants, is on the advisory council for The Experience events with her being one of the heads of the cleaning sector.

In this episode of Trade Talks: Unlocking The Experience, R&R publisher Mike Balzano chats with RamAir International Founder and CEO David Hart. We gain both personal and professional knowledge about David from his military service to his start and distinguished career in the restoration industry, and why you need to immediately act on those hunches you have. And of course, we learn about David’s extensive presence in multiple Experience Events, mainly David’s contribution as an exhibitor over the past few years.

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!

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! 

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.