NWFA Real Answers
The NWFA's "Real Answers" podcast series features NWFA President & CEO, Stephanie Owen and Chris Zizza, founder of C&R Flooring, Inc., and past Chairman of the Board of the NWFA.
NWFA Real Answers
Latest Episodes
Emerging Leaders Mini-Series: Building Careers & Growing the Craft | Featuring Alex Hamilton and Matthew Szyszka
In the first installment of our new Emerging Leaders mini-series, NWFA CEO Stephanie Owen sits down with Alex Hamilton of Grain Design Flooring and his guest, 2026 Wood Floor of the Year winner Matthew Szyszka of Floor Master Company.Tog...
Level Up Your Wood Flooring Career - A Conversation with NWFA Regional Instructors
Chris Zizza and Stephanie Owen sit down with a group of NWFA regional instructors at this year's Expo for a wide-ranging conversation about boosting your career, using social media effectively, growing your brand, and more.
Oliver Barajas on Finding Your Niche, Growing the Industry
Oliver Barajas of Bridgebay Flooring joins the podcast to share his journey in the hardwood flooring industry and what drew him to the NWFA. Oliver opens up about his experience as a member of the NWFA Emerging Leaders Council, the value of fin...
How the Hardwood Federation Protects the Wood Flooring Industry
Recorded at the recent 2026 NWFA Expo, Dana Cole from the Hardwood Federation and Jesse Joyce from Middle Tennessee Lumber join the NWFA Real Answers Podcast to discuss the Hardwood Federation's impact and updates on pending legislation that su...
Breaking Through: Making Your Wood Flooring Business More Profitable
NWFA President & CEO Stephanie Owen and Chris Zizza talk with Katie Magoon of People Solutions Center about the common roadblocks that keep wood flooring businesses from reaching their full potential. Learn practical processes to implement,...