Clear Impact Podcast
As the manufacturing leader in the fenestration industry, we are bringing our expertise to you. Listen to learn more about windows and doors, the components, running a successful business, and other related topics.
Episodes
In the final episode in this series based on books from the Arbinger Institute, we discuss The Anatomy of Peace. Our leadership teams understand the importance of peace in any successful group, whether it's a family, a small business, or a major enterprise.
Leadership and Self-Deception is the second book in the Arbinger Institute series that our teams have been studying. Today's episode talks more about the details of this leadership training, and it's so powerful!
Today we dive into book one of this series from The Arbinger Institute, The Outward Mindset. Our leadership team has been implementing these concepts across the enterprise. Listen in to learn more about this first book.
We have an incredible leadership team here at PGT Innovations, and these folks never stop improving. Bryan Lingle, our Corporate Chaplain and Executive Coach and I discuss some of the content he's been sharing with our teams. Our first episode introduces this topic and paves the way for the next three episodes.
During our Orlando training event, we had the opportunity to chat with Joshua Spivak and Keith Gallo of Ikon Windows and Doors. These two brought a lot of fun energy to the podcast table, and discussed the major reasons they love learning about and working with our products.
Our training event in Orlando was well attended, including several members of our sales team. Today you get to meet Tom Adams, Regional Sales Manager, and Ryan DiPaulo, Territory Sales Representative, as they joined me at the podcast table. They each share how these events help them, and better equip our customers to be successful.
We hosted a training event as Hurricane Idalia was making her way up the Gulf of Mexico. This did not stop our learners from coming to Orlando for a couple of days. Rodney O'Quinn and Mike Smale, both from Sunset View Windows and Doors sat down with me (separately) to chat about their business, and why they still attend training events, even with many years of experience.
Having a thorough understanding of the business makes people successful, and today's guest is a prime example of this. Meet Kristy Meadows, Vice President of Sales Operations, who works to improve pain points, and help improve processes. This quick episode will help you learn a bit more about the ways we serve our customers.
Today we meet Chad Tennant, who oversees our Florida National Accounts and Corporate Builder teams. Chad and I discuss the trends he is seeing across the northern and central parts of Florida, where more people are choosing impact products. And we talk about why that is such an easy decision.
Sam has been making our customers happy for many years, which has allowed him to rise from a Territory Rep, then Regional Sales Manager, to his recently acquired position of Sales Director. Sam, a Florida native, shares about the things that make him such a fabulous part of our team.
PGT Innovations has such an extensive pool of folks to meet, with some being more visible than others. Today's guest is mostly on the road, managing a vast territory of the US. Howard brings so much experience as he shares more about his team and the work they do.
Our team has experts in various areas, including energy! Kevin Vilhauer, VP of Engineering at Western, returns to discuss the newest requirements for Energy Star 7.0 which takes place this fall. We talk about the different zones, and how we manufacture products that meet the demand throughout the US and beyond.
Every three years, the Florida Building Code is updated, with the newest version coming into effect on January 1, 2024. Jim Heise and Lynn Miller share about the revision process, and what changes and revisions we can expect to see in the near future.
Our organization was built on solid relationships, and our architect community is a huge part of our success. Listen as Ty Cranford, Director of Architectural Sales, and Jim Heise, PGTI University Instructor discuss the importance of working with trusted partners. We also discuss the complexities of California's Title 24 Energy Requirements, and what it took to develop this course.
On today's episode, we hear from Lynn Miller, our Code Compliance Manager. He shares about the collaboration between FGIA and the FWC to better understand glass, light pollution, and sea turtle hatchlings. This effort helps everyone wanting to stay compliant with their windows and doors, while also making sure sea turtles are protected.
Why do we care about Sea Turtles? Because they are endangered. Also because there are regulations for visible light transmittance for your windows and doors when you live on the beach. We sometimes refer to this as Turtle Glass, and its purpose is to minimize light pollution.
Melissa Macksey, Senior Biologist and Conservation Manager of Mote Marine Laboratories in Sarasota joined me to talk about the work of protecting our sea t...
From concept, to pilot phase, to full blown production, Dean shares about the latest products graduating from iLab to WinDoor. We also discuss the incredible benefits of Diamond Glass, a new glass technology in partnership with Corning, which allows us to use this glass in select WinDoor products launching soon.
Today we hear from Mark Yeandle, President of Operations for our Western Division. He shares the importance of looking ahead and improving our safety, quality, and overall operations, for the benefit of our customers. As our enterprise grows, it's important to stay connected with the folks that make it happen!
Covid taught us many things, including how to think about our supply chain differently. Jeff Schellinger, our VP of Strategic Supply Chain, shares the lessons learned, and how resiliency and agility have become key in our business operations. We also discuss the importance of vendor relationships, as well as our new RFID system. This session is eye-opening and helps us appreciate on-time and in-full deliveries.
Our team has some updates of our own! This week we hear from Rob Moulds, Vice President of Strategic Learning and Development, and Jim Shank, Senior Manager of Sales Education and Innovation. We chat about the value of equipping people to grow and develop through education. Along with exploring new avenues and technologies, our certification program also gets some airtime.
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