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.
Podcasting since 2019 • 118 episodes
NWFA Real Answers
Latest Episodes
Shaping the Future: NWFA Emerging Leaders at the Fall Leadership Summit
Reid Lambright, president of Lambright Flooring and chair of NWFA’s Emerging Leaders Council, joins Stephanie Owen and Chris Zizza to share his experiences with the council and why building relationships in the industry is key to growing a succ...
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A Conversation with Chris Moran of Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company
Chris Moran of Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company joins Stephanie Owen and Chris Zizza to talk about what to look for when choosing insurance for your hardwood flooring business. He highlights common hazards contractors and manufa...
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Positioning Your Hardwood Flooring Business Above the Competition: Small Business Workshop Preview
Stephanie Owen and Chris Zizza are joined by Doug Howard of Growth Team Strategies and Jon Czeranna, co-owner of Wit & Craft and creator of the Brand Lab, to preview the Real Answers Small Business Workshop on October 16. They explore brand...
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Running your Business Proactively and the 2025 NWFA Leadership Development Summit
Chris Zizza and NWFA President & CEO Stephanie Owen are joined by Doug Howard of Growth Team Strategies and Lynette Watson of the University of Missouri Extension-Small Business Development Center to talk about running your business proacti...
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2025 NWFA Leadership Summit This October - Why it is a Must Attend Event for Hardwood Flooring Business Owners
Chris Zizza and NWFA President & CEO Stephanie Owen talk with Doug Howard of Growth Team Strategies about the upcoming NWFA Leadership Development Summit on October 15-17, 2025, at Live! by Loews – Ballpark Village in St. Louis. Tailored fo...
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