Dave Garden, director of education, Certified Flooring Installers (CFI); Jon Namba, Namba Services; and Sonny Callahan, chairman of the board, National Association of Floor Covering Technicians (NAFCT), took the stage to discuss the changes taking place with installation education and training. 

Nate Hall, owner, The Enchanted Floorist, talks about overcoming addiction issues and tax trouble before building a successful installation business.

Let’s agree that 2023 is going to be the year of change whether that’s replacing old tools, sharing tips with other installers to help them or get that workflow reined in. 

The Martinez family is passing down the flooring trade, starting with Eduardo’s father. Now, Eleanor, Eduardo’s daughter, is being exposed to flooring. 

2023 is shaping up to be a year jam-packed with new innovations for all of your install needs.

Jason Roberts Services focuses primarily on industrial-level projects where they perform restoration-type work, specializing in resinous flooring, concrete polishing and decorative overlays.

What are you changing for the new year?

Phillip Gladden, eastern sales representative, Crain Cutter Company, says the Singer Model 35 Series sewing machine is his prized possession. 

Kevin Keefe, technical sales manager, QEP/Roberts, tells us how he landed in the flooring world, ended up in his current role and what it was like to compete and win in the St. Louis Regional Installation Competition. 

The Black+Decker Matrix is Sonny’s go-to floor-cutting hand tool.