The TMG Fireside Chat Podcast

The TMG Fireside Chat Podcast

A podcast dedicated to the fire protection & life safety industry where we share podcasts and interviews with industry leaders and resources. We will be talking about industry wide challenges and highlight solutions that will help solidify the industry’s foundation while preparing for growth through new technologies and strategies. You can reach John Mackey through email, john@mackeygroupllc.com and you can find more info about The Mackey Group at https://mackeygroupllc.com/

Episodes

December 10, 2025 74 mins

“Building Value, Preparing for Growth & Transition”

With John Mackey & Ken Wiesenfeld

Episode Overview: In this episode of The Mackey Group Fireside Chat, John Mackey sits down with Ken Wiesenfeld (Wise Financial Consulting) to discuss how fire & life safety owners can build stronger businesses, prepare for transition, and maximize value. From recurring revenue strategies to tech stack investments, and from growth gua...

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Join host John Mackey in Episode 20 of the TMG Fireside Chat as he sits down with longtime friend and fire protection leader Dave Pelton, Vice President of Technical at NAFED (National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors). They dive deep into today’s most pressing fire protection issues: → NFPA code cycles → Lithium-ion battery hazards → Remote inspections (NFPA 915) → The real story on L-rated extinguishers → Updates to NFP...

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Ep 19.3 - Manufacturer Innovation Gaps and Supply Chain Pressure   Join John Mackey (Founder & CEO of The Mackey Group) and Drew Slocum (Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder of Inspect Point, and host of The Fire Protection Podcast) for a candid, real-world conversation about the future of fire protection.   In this fireside-style series, John and Drew dig into the trends, technologies, and transitions shaping our industry...
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Join John Mackey (Founder & CEO of The Mackey Group) and Drew Slocum (Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder of Inspect Point, and host of The Fire Protection Podcast) for a candid, real-world conversation about the future of fire protection.

In this fireside-style series, John and Drew dig into the trends, technologies, and transitions shaping our industry — from market consolidation and private equity activity to digital in...

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Join John Mackey (Founder & CEO of The Mackey Group) and Drew Slocum (Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder of Inspect Point, and host of The Fire Protection Podcast) for a candid, real-world conversation about the future of fire protection. In this fireside-style series, John and Drew dig into the trends, technologies, and transitions shaping our industry — from market consolidation and private equity activity to digital ins...

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Welcome to the TMG Fireside Chat, where we break down the fire protection and life safety industry with the best minds in the business! In this special six-part series, we sit down with John Demeter, President of Wesco HMB, to tackle the biggest shifts in the industry, from regulatory shakeups to private equity’s growing influence and the future of fire protection technology.   🚀 What’s in Store?   ✅ Industry Updates & Market ...
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Welcome to the TMG Fireside Chat, where we break down the fire protection and life safety industry with the best minds in the business! In this special six-part series, we sit down with John Demeter, President of Wesco HMB, to tackle the biggest shifts in the industry, from regulatory shakeups to private equity’s growing influence and the future of fire protection technology.

🚀 What’s in Store?

✅ Industry Updates & Market Evol...

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🔥 TMG Fireside Chat: A 6-Part Deep Dive with John Demeter, President of Wesco HMB!   🔥 Welcome to the TMG Fireside Chat, where we break down the fire protection and life safety industry with the best minds in the business! In this special six-part series, we sit down with John Demeter, President of Wesco HMB, to tackle the biggest shifts in the industry, from regulatory shakeups to private equity’s growing influence and the futu...
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Welcome to the TMG Fireside Chat, where we break down the fire protection and life safety industry with the best minds in the business! In this special six-part series, we sit down with John Demeter, President of Wesco HMB, to tackle the biggest shifts in the industry, from regulatory shakeups to private equity’s growing influence and the future of fire protection technology.

🚀 What’s in Store?

✅ Industry Updates & Market Evol...

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🔥 TMG Fireside Chat: A 6-Part Deep Dive with John Demeter, President of Wesco HMB!

🔥 Welcome to the TMG Fireside Chat, where we break down the fire protection and life safety industry with the best minds in the business! In this special six-part series, we sit down with John Demeter, President of Wesco HMB, to tackle the biggest shifts in the industry, from regulatory shakeups to private equity’s growing influence and the future ...

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🔥 TMG Fireside Chat: A 6-Part Deep Dive with John Demeter, President of Wesco HMB!

🔥 Welcome to the TMG Fireside Chat, where we break down the fire protection and life safety industry with the best minds in the business! In this special six-part series, we sit down with John Demeter, President of Wesco HMB, to tackle the biggest shifts in the industry, from regulatory shakeups to private equity’s growing influence and the future ...

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In the latest episode of TMG Fireside Chat, Zach Nelson, the owner of Elk River Marketing, shares inspiring insights on navigating the exciting intersection of traditional marketing and emerging technologies in the fire protection and life safety industries.

Nelson passionately discusses how AI is revolutionizing marketing operations, while emphasizing the vital importance of truly understanding your target audience.

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Episode 16.2: John Mackey continues his engaging conversation with Dave Brown of Nuvo Solutions. In this segment, they delve into various topics beyond sales:

- They discuss the important figures who shaped Dave's personal and professional journey. - They bond over their shared passion for live music and reminisce about an unforgettable weekend Dave and his wife, Emily, spent with John and his wife, Carrie, at the Bourbon & Be...

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Episode 16.1: John Mackey chats with Dave Brown, President of Nuvo Solutions and a close friend.

During this insightful exchange, Dave and John delve into Dave's impactful sales philosophy and his extensive experience in managing and leading sales teams throughout his career. They also explore the influential individuals who have significantly impacted Dave's sales journey and shaped his career.

If you wish to get in touch with Dav...

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🔥 Welcome back to Episode 15.2 of the TMG Fireside Chat! 🔥

Get ready to embark on an exciting journey with John as he introduces you to a new approach – the Walk & Talk Series! Picture this: John, amidst the vibrant atmosphere of The Wigwam Golf Course and the Fire Suppression Systems Association (FSSA) Annual Forum in Phoenix, AZ, February 2024, engages in captivating conversations with a few of the titans in the fire protec...

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🔥 Welcome back to Episode 15.2 of the TMG Fireside Chat! 🔥

Get ready to embark on an exciting journey with John as he introduces you to a new approach – the Walk & Talk Series! Picture this: John, amidst the vibrant atmosphere of The Wigwam Golf Course and the Fire Suppression Systems Association (FSSA) Annual Forum in Phoenix, AZ, February 2024, engages in captivating conversations with a few of the titans in the fire protec...

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🔥 Welcome back to Episode 15.3 of the TMG Fireside Chat! 🔥

Get ready to embark on an exciting journey with John as he introduces you to a new approach – the Walk & Talk Series! Picture this: John, amidst the vibrant atmosphere of The Wigwam Golf Course and the Fire Suppression Systems Association (FSSA) Annual Forum in Phoenix, AZ, February 2024, engages in captivating conversations with a few of the titans in the fire protec...

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🔥 Welcome back to Episode 15.2 of the TMG Fireside Chat! 🔥

Get ready to embark on an exciting journey with John as he introduces you to a new approach – the Walk & Talk Series! Picture this: John, amidst the vibrant atmosphere of The Wigwam Golf Course and the Fire Suppression Systems Association (FSSA) Annual Forum in Phoenix, AZ, February 2024, engages in captivating conversations with a few of the titans in the fire protec...

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John chats with Wills Moore with Agilitas Human Capital Consulting as he prepares for the NAFED (National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors) Conference circuit. Wills will be speaking on "The ROI Of Company Culture: How Investing in Company Culture Fuels Growth & Profitability."

Make sure you like and subscribe to this channel. We plan to drop video blogs at least 1x a month.

For more info on Wills More and Agilitas Hu...

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Episode 13 – Part 2, John chats with John Demeter, President of Wesco HMB and friend of the Fireside Chat. As we’ve seen in earlier episodes with John and John, they are very passionate about the fire protection industry and can continue their conversation for hours. In this chat, we have broken this most recent conversation into two parts. Part Two will be released the week of February 19th, 2024.

During this chat, John and John s...

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