Flooring Africa: Raising Standards Through Education - Barry Doveston - Floor Mechanics
08/26/20 • 71 min
This week's guest is Barry Doveston, the owner of Flooring Africa located in Cape Town, South Africa. Barry's company is dedicated to educating both consumers and installers about proper installation techniques and product differences. According to Barry, many laborers will observe and learn on the job, then call themselves an installer the following week. His aim is to bring top-notch installation techniques and product knowledge to South Africa. Listen in to learn more about Barry's mission and how we can support him in achieving it.
https://flooringafrica.com/
https://www.instagram.com/flooring_africa/
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This week's guest is Barry Doveston, the owner of Flooring Africa located in Cape Town, South Africa. Barry's company is dedicated to educating both consumers and installers about proper installation techniques and product differences. According to Barry, many laborers will observe and learn on the job, then call themselves an installer the following week. His aim is to bring top-notch installation techniques and product knowledge to South Africa. Listen in to learn more about Barry's mission and how we can support him in achieving it.
https://flooringafrica.com/
https://www.instagram.com/flooring_africa/
Check out this weeks sponsor at the link below to order your Stubbi Tools from the exclusive USA distributor, Preferred Flooring. Use the code LEARN to get 10% off of your purchase.
Stubbi Rollers
Need new headphones for working and listening to Floor Academy? Check out ISOTunes using the link below. Amazing Bluetooth headphones that are OSHA certified. http://bit.ly/2P5A9pR
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https://www.preferredflooringmi.com/
https://www.instagram.com/preferred_flooring_mi/
Check out this weeks sponsor at the link below to order your Stubbi Tools from the exclusive USA distributor, Preferred Flooring. Use the code LEARN to get 10% off of your purchase.
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This week's guest is Scott Humphrey, who serves as the CEO of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA). Scott's experience in the flooring industry began at a young age, as he worked in his father's carpet mill from the age of 7. He later became a sales representative for Shaw and was eventually promoted to lead the hiring of all sales reps for the company. When the WFCA approached him for the CEO position, he accepted and is now working on establishing the Floor Covering Education Foundation to enhance the skill level of installers in the industry and promote collaboration between installers and retailers. Tune in to hear Scott's insights on what it will take to improve the reputation of our trade.
http://www.wfca.org
Check out this weeks sponsor at the link below to order your Stubbi Tools from the exclusive USA distributor, Preferred Flooring. Use the code LEARN to get 10% off of your purchase.
Stubbi Rollers
Need new headphones for working and listening to Floor Academy? Check out ISOTunes using the link below. Amazing Bluetooth headphones that are OSHA certified. http://bit.ly/2P5A9pR
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