Podcasts by PAL POD

Bill and Jordyn Wygal Season 3 Episode 5 from 2023-02-21T16:22:09

I had the honor of interviewing Bill and Jordyn Wygal from California. If you would like to be on the PAL Pod please send me an email at rlindner@lindnerace.com

Matt Fluegge Season 3 Episode 4 from 2022-10-26T18:13:33

I had the privilege of interviewing Matt Fluegge from Missouri on this episode of the PAL Pod. Thanks for listening! If you would like to be on the PAL Pod with me please send me an email at rli...

Lauren Arterburn Season 3 Episode 3 from 2022-09-30T20:08:17

I had a great time interviewing Lauren Arterburn from Arizona. Lauren's family has one store. If you would like to join me on the PAL Pod please email me at rlindner@lindnerace.com.

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PAL Networking Event at AceBounce Season 3 Episode 1 from 2022-09-20T19:04:01

I talk to four members of the PAL group that were at the networking event that give me their take on the fun that was had that night. I want to thank our sponsors that night that helped us raise...

Rick Baalmann and Jacky Postal Season 3 Episode 2 from 2022-09-14T14:56:16

I had the priviledge of interviewing Rick Baalmann and his daughter Jacky Postal from Rick's Ace Hardware in the St. Louis area. I enjoyed talking with them about their five stores. I hope you e...

Caitlin Baker of F.L. Davis Ace from 2021-03-19T21:27:36

Ryan interviews Caitlin Baker of F.L Davis a 4 store chain in Arkansas.  

Kelly Long of Long Brother's Building Supply from 2020-12-18T22:08:37

Ryan Interviews Kelly Long of Long Brother's Building Supply.

Cole Guthrie of Guthrie Ace Hardware from 2020-12-04T12:44:57

Blake interviews Cole Guthrie  They spend time talking about Ace Handyman services and store growth.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blake-burgess/message

Jacob Hagan of Hagan Ace Hardware from 2020-12-03T22:11:41

Jacob Hagan talks with Blake about his unique niches and how golfing changed his life.   

Mark Schulein of Crown Ace Hardware from 2020-11-06T20:50:10

Member Director and Old PAL talks to Ryan and Blake.

Amy Monroe and Sarah Pitkin of Pitkin's Ace Hardware from 2020-10-02T20:07:40

Ryan interviews Amy Monroe and Sarah Pitkin.  They own two stores in Virginia outside Washington D.C.  In the interview they discuss the craziness of 2020 and how they operate their tw...

Paul Owens Lake Gaston and Rolesville Ace Hardware from 2020-06-25T21:22:14

Blake interviews Paul Owens of Lake Gaston and Rolesville Ace Hardware.  Big surprise we talk about Covid-19 among many other topics. 

Eric Hassett of Hassett Hardware from 2020-04-22T21:23:18

Ryan had the privileged of interviewing Eric Hassett of Hassett Hardware a few weeks ago. When you think of a very difficult labor market Eric's comes to mind. Ryan and Eric talked about how he ...

Weston Jacobs of Weakly Watson Hardware from 2020-03-26T20:22:05

In this episode Blake talks with Weston Jacobs.  Weston shares the importance of taking care of your community.  

Haley and Matt Dowdell of Livingston, Butte and Anaconda Ace Hardware from 2020-02-05T21:48:39

Ryan had the privilege of interviewing Matt and Haley Dowdell from Montana. We talked about their stores and how people is an emphasis in their business.

Michael and David Cripe of Whitmore Ace Hardware from 2020-01-07T19:34:13

You have heard us talk about the Cripe brothers several times.  We were finally able to get them on the show.  Great interview about how they are 5th generation owners and some of thin...

Matt Meyer of Meyer Ace Hardware from 2019-12-10T22:46:48

In this episode Matt Meyer talks about his four stores in Petoskey, Harbor  Spring and Gaylord Michigan.   Ryan and Matt discuss Matt's leadership style by taking the trash out an...

Patrick Lavery of -O'fallon & West Belleville Ace Hardware from 2019-10-14T18:46:01

Patrick talks to us about how he isn't shy about having good margins, his commute from Ann Arbor to St. Louis and his up bringing in his father's hardware store.  

Preston Bullock of Jay's and Summit Ace Hardware from 2019-08-23T22:42:59

Preston Bullock of Jay's and Summit Ace hardware talks about running his stores from across the country and his how he turned his stores around from the brink of disaster.  

Dana and Ben Banyasz of Snead's Ace Home Center from 2019-08-01T21:00:30

In this episode we talk to Dana and Ben Banyasz of Snead's Ace Home Center.   We cover a lot in this episode  including their leadership philosophy, how they think to win against ...

Sara Carpenter of Steve's Ace Hardware from 2019-07-15T14:14:28

In this episode you will hear Sara talk about her thoughts on the getting younger people in the store, the growth of Steve's Ace and her very unique niche.    

Matt Mazzone of Mazzone Hardware and Paint Centers from 2019-06-25T19:45:56

In this episode New York retailer Matt Mazzone talks to us about switching suppliers to Ace and about being a small store retailer in a big city and many more things.  

Blake Burgess York Ace Hardware from 2019-06-04T20:57:55

Ryan Linder interviews Blake Burgess.  In this episode you  find out in the episode some of Blake's biggest mistakes and trust us there are a lot.   

Ryan Lindner of Lindner Ace Hardware from 2019-05-20T14:18:05

On our inaugural episode Ryan Lindner tells us the story of Linder Ace hardware.  We also talk about why he loves the hardware business and where he thinks Ace should be focusing on for the...