From the Fabricator Podcast for Glass & Glazing Pros
From the Fabricator Podcast for Glass & Glazing Pros
From the Fabricator! S6 E12 Kristina Buckett (Dallas Flat Glass/Excel) Joe Silva (Author & SmartLift)
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The latest episode of the “From the Fabricator” podcast is now live, and it features two incredibly genuine people. I start with the very sharp Kristina Buckett of Dallas Flat Glass and Excel Glass Systems. Fun talk that covered a lot of topics and really delivered when it comes to networking. Plus, Kristina may have dropped the line of the year when it comes to relationships in our industry. Then Joe Silva joins me. Joe is on for two reasons, one being his role at SmartLift, and we cover the massive benefits there. We then talk pizza (tremendous), and we finish with a conversation about the recent book Joe authored called “19 Days of Grace” about the unexpected health emergency and then the passing of his beloved wife Marianne. Joe was raw, and because he’s got an insatiable trait of helping people, this book has become therapy for so many. We talk through it, and you’ll come away with inspiration to move forward no matter what. I’m honored Joe was willing to talk through it all with me.
Thank you in advance for checking it out. Both of these fabulous people will be at GlassBuild too, so you may run into them and immediately be added to their networks.
A huge thank you to my friends at FHC-Frameless Hardware Company for their support of this episode!
The Glass Magazine Awards are out, and only ONE company has won multiple product categories.
FHC has won two 2026 Glass Magazine Awards.
The FHC Hydraulic Series Shower Hinge was named Best Innovation for Installers, while the Aspire HD Thermal Entrance System earned Best Hardware Product or System.
At FHC, innovation isn’t about making something new just to sell it. It’s about solving real problems, helping glaziers work smarter, and improving the performance of glass in the built environment.
Two awards. One mission: moving the glass and glazing industry forward.
See both of these award-winning innovations in Booth #3135 at GlassBuild America.
Learn more at FHC-USA.com.
From the Fabricator- #Glass and #Glazing hosted by Max Perilstein, Managing Partner of Sole Source Consultants. Connect with Max on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-perilstein-409ba111/