Our Podcast: Talking Textiles
- Listen in as Dan Litster [Keyston Bros] sits down with featured guests Michael Yungman, [Yungman Engineering], Ethan Halpern [American Awning and Blind Co.], and Scott Neville, [Welhener – H.B. Wall Awning and Kansas City Tent and Awning Co.]. Yungman shares on how he became interested in engineering and his experiences with his clients. The conversation covers communication with your engineer and your customers. The guests touch on building relationships, the design process and problem solving, surveying your site, and identifying the scope of work.
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Join us each month for insider views, best practices and tips from successful companies in the industrial fabric market. Discover the road to the fabric industry and gain insight from shared experiences.
Previous Episodes
Education Sampler of Advanced Textiles Expo
Tune in for a sneak peek of featured education sessions at the upcoming Advanced Textiles Expo, taking place November 4–7 in Indianapolis. Expo presenters Elizabeth Denly (Technical Strategy and Innovation) and Terry Kelm (Sunbelt Franchise Re-sales) join with Jonathan Sweet (ATA) to preview their sessions. Denly offers insights into her session on PFAS, where she'll discuss how to stay ahead of evolving regulations, prepare for upcoming changes, and manage the liabilities and complexities surrounding PFAS. Kelm highlights key points from his session on selling a business—including how to navigate valuation, avoid common pitfalls, and develop effective planning strategies.
Tackling Tariffs
The episode looks at the uncertainties of tariffs and how companies are making things work amongst the policy changes. They touch on onshoring and nearshoring, being transparent with customers, evaluating new sources, and what can be gained through customer loyalty. Our host is Tony Ehrbar (Renegade Plastics and American Tent) who is joined by Brent Nussbaum (Miller Weldmaster), Kristi Reiherzer (SHADE Industries) and Brian Coughlin (SIOEN).
Our Future Workforce — Leveraging Career Pathways and High Schools to Drive Talent Pipelines
In part three of the Workforce Special Series, host Robert Finnegan, Director of Education and Workforce Development at AFFOA, focuses on how companies can leverage traditional Career and Technical Education (CTE) to develop a talent pipeline for next-generation employees. The discussion covers the historic textiles city of Fall River MA, and how community, school, and industry come together to strengthen career pathways in fashion, design, and technology. Our guests are Judi Vigna, CEO of Specialized Career Guidance, and Patti Rego, Executive Director of Viva Fall River.
Industry Podcasters Talk Podcasts
In this episode, Jonathan Sweet, ATA, sits down with podcasters Kyle Richardson (L&A Tent Rentals) host of Under the Vinyl, along with Lori Antone and Dan McGowan (TVF) hosts of The Textile Nerd Podcast. Our featured guests talk about how they got into the industry and why they do a podcast on the side. They share on the importance of storytelling and offer tips on how to engage listeners, gain rapport and what makes a good guest.
