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This episode of the podcast is the last in a four-part series highlighting the 2021 Young Retailer of the Year honorees. Renee talks with honorees Alexandria Lavaroni of Treat's General Store and Jonathan South of Teghtmeyer Ace Hardware. She also chats with Ruben Muruato of Epicor and Bill Sokol of Arrow Fastener, two of the program sponsors. Tune in to learn all about these honorees and the program.   Music Credits: "Ingenuity" by Lee Rosevere

In this episode of "Tell Me More," Renee has a conversation with Victoria Cook-Cranton of Annapolis Royal Home Hardware Building Centre in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. Tune in to hear them discuss the multi-store chain, her nearly 20 year career in the industry and what she's gained from her involvement with the NHPA.   Music Credits: "Ingenuity" by Lee Rosevere

This episode of the podcast is the third in a four-part series highlighting the 2021 Young Retailer of the Year honorees. Renee talks with honorees Ryan Rennells of Home Central and Jay Donnelly of Flanagan Paint & Supply. She also chats with Mike Nelson of MiTek and Bill Sokol of Pony Jorgensen, two of the program sponsors. Tune in to learn all about these honorees and the program.   Music Credits: "Ingenuity" by Lee Rosevere

In this episode of "Tell Me More," Renee is joined by her colleague Kim Peffley. They talk about Kim's journey in the industry, how she now serves retailers as a consultant with NHPA and they focus on soft skills and how they are viewed and improved upon with resources available from NHPA.   Music Credits: "Ingenuity" by Lee Rosevere

This episode of the podcast is the second in a four-part series highlighting the 2021 Young Retailer of the Year honorees. Renee talks with honorees Robin Smith of Petersburg Hardware and Tyler Nowochin of Nowco Home Hardware. She also chats with Dave Lewis of Intertape Polymer Group and Glen Gevaart of Midwest Fastener, two of the program sponsors. Tune in to learn all about these honorees and the program.   Music Credits: "Ingenuity" by Lee Rosevere

In this episode of "Tell Me More," Renee has a conversation with Brian Kabat of Kabat’s Ace Hardware Stores, a chain of five stores in Arizona. They talk about his business, his time in the home improvement industry and have a conversation about the book “Remarkable Retail,” by Steve Dennis. Tune in to learn about Brian and his thoughts on the book.   Music Credits: "Ingenuity" by Lee Rosevere

This episode of the podcast is the first in a four-part series highlighting the 2021 Young Retailer of the Year honorees. Renee talks with honorees Dani Estenger of Center Hardware as well as double-nominees, Colton and Danielle Hallgren of Osage Hardware. She also chats with Keith Gallagher of Fluidmaster, one of the program sponsors. Tune in to learn all about these honorees and the program.   Music Credits: "Ingenuity" by Lee Rosevere

In the latest episode of "Tell Me More," Renee has a conversation with Steve Dennis, a strategic advisor, speaker and author on retail innovation. They talk about Steve's career, his book Remarkable Retail: How to Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Disruption, and his thoughts on the retail industry.   Music Credits: "Ingenuity" by Lee Rosevere

⁠In this episode of “Tell Me More,” Renee is joined by Gina Schaefer, co-founder and CEO of A Few Cool Hardware Stores, and her colleague Ann Marie Buck, the company’s human resources manager. They talk about how the team ensures they have a diverse group of employees that feel supported, included and recognized in their operation. Tune in to learn more and check out Gina’s webinar on the topic as well at YourNHPA.org/webinars.   Music Credits: "Ingenuity" by Lee Rosevere

In this episode of "Tell Me More," Renee has a conversation with Matt Woods, president and CEO of Woods Hardware, a four store chain in Cincinnati and one of the newest members of the NHPA Board of Directors. Tune in to the episode to learn about Matt’s career in the hardware industry and his family business, his involvement with the association over the years and why he was honored to become a board member.   Music Credits: "Ingenuity" by Lee Rosevere

In this episode of “Tell Me More,” Renee talks with Ryan Ringer, owner of Gold Beach Lumber, a seven chain operation in Oregon and one of the newest members of the NHPA Board of Directors. Learn about Ryan’s experience as a fourth generation business owner, his thoughts on how NHPA serves independent retailers and why he decided to become a board member for the association.   Music Credits: "Ingenuity" by Lee Rosevere

In this episode of "Tell Me More," Renee chats with Dave Westphal and Nick Perry, friends and co-owners of Campbellsport True Value and Mayville True Value in Wisconsin. They talk about growing up in the business, becoming owners and adjusting to ownership during the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to learn more about them!   Music Credits: "Ingenuity" by Lee Rosevere

In this episode of "Tell Me More," Renee talks with Michael Stoddard, owner and President of West Side Decorating Center in Saginaw, Michigan. Listen to the episode to learn about Mike's journey in the paint and decorating industry, the family business he's been a part of since 2000 and how the company stays connected to the community it serves.   Music Credits: "Ingenuity" by Lee Rosevere

In the latest episode of "Tell Me More," Renee is joined by her colleague Todd Taber and together they welcome back Brett Thorne of Thorne Lumber Company in Chillicothe, Missouri. Brett shares updates on his business from the past year and he talks about what he's learned from hosting his own podcast, "Building the Future." He also discusses the importance of regularly reviewing key retail metrics.   Music Credits: "Ingenuity" by Lee Rosevere

In this episode of "Tell Me More," Renee has a conversation with Ben Honeycutt, owner of Oak Knolls Hardware in Orcutt, California. Ben talks about his previous career in the space industry working for companies including Space X and how those experiences translate into his business he recently took ownership of last June.   Music Credits: "Ingenuity" by Lee Rosevere

The father-son duo, Jim and Andy Wilkerson of Blackhawk Hardware in Charlotte, North Carolina, chat with Renee about a variety of topics on this episode of "Tell Me More." They talk about the history of the family business, their focus on creating unique shopping experiences, the store renovations they have made to the operation and why company culture is so important.   Music Credits: "Ingenuity" by Lee Rosevere

In this episode of "Tell Me More," host Renee Changnon sits down to talk with Lesley Davies-Baptista of Paint Fair in Freeport, Grand Bahama. Lesley and her team recently incorporated Everything DiSC in their operation. She discusses the impact of the assessments on her and her colleagues, what it was like reviewing the results with Kim Peffley from NHPA and how she plans to implement Everything DiSC moving forward with her current and future staff members.   Music Credits: "Ingenuity" by Lee Rosevere "Puzzle Pieces" by Lee Rosevere

In this episode of "Tell Me More," Renee chats with Scott Wright of NHPA to talk about his career in the association, to share all of NHPA's great resources within the Academy for Retail Development and advice he has for those considering applying or nominating a retailer for the 2021 Young Retailer of the Year awards.

In the first episode of 2021, Renee hops on for her second solocast episode. In it, she looks back at 2020, she recaps the stories told in the last year and her goals for the podcast in 2021.

In the final episode of Tell Me More... of the year, Renee has a conversation with Cody Goeppner of Blehyl Co-op. Cody returns to the podcast to discuss the challenges and bright spots of 2020, as well as how retailers can focus on goals going in to 2021 and why younger retailers should consider applying for NHPA's Young Retailer of the Year Award.