Hosted by LBM Journal · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 86 episodes
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“LBM Talks” hosts professionals from different sectors of the lumber and building material industry to share their expertise, with a heavy emphasis on practical, tactical strategies to help you serve your markets and grow your business.Tune into either LBM Talks Credit with Thea Dudley every other Tuesday, or LBM Talks Social Media with Sally Lacey every other Thursday.Subscribe and stay up to date. Here's to growing your brand and your business.
LBM Journal hosts LBM Talks, a news show with 86 episodes published.
Credit is changing, but not in the ways many people expect. In this episode, Thea Dudley welcomes Sean Stevens , founder of The Head of Credit , to discuss the future of the credit profession. They explore why credit lea
Credit management is becoming more challenging as economic uncertainty, rising costs, tariffs, and tighter lending conditions put pressure on businesses across the lumber and building material industry. In this episode o
In Part 2 of Sally Lacey's conversation with Dakota County Lumber marketing specialist Sadie Hoyt, the two discuss the realities of social media management beyond algorithms and content strategy. They explore burnout, cr
From the Labrador Retriever to the elusive Unicorn, every sales team is made up of familiar personalities. In this fun, solo episode of LBM Talks Credit, Thea Dudley breaks down the 10 sales rep personalities that show u
What’s working on social media right now? In this episode of LBM Talks Social Media, Sally Lacey chats with Dakota County Lumber marketing specialist Sadie Hoyt about the realities of being a solo marketer in the LBM ind
Sales reps and credit managers have a complicated relationship, and in this episode, Thea Dudley says the quiet parts out loud. From incomplete paperwork and unauthorized terms to “just this once” policy exceptions, Thea
In this episode of LBM Talks Social Media, Sally Lacey talks with David Strano and Leah Wallace from Ambridge Do It Best Home Center about how their funny, community-focused social media content helped make their store a
In this episode of LBM Talks Credit, Thea Dudley sits down with Michelle Kelly, Senior Credit Manager at Mansfield Energy, to talk about the growing talent gap in credit—and how companies can start building their own pip
In this solo episode, Sally Lacey shares her key takeaways from Social Media Week 2026 in New York City, and what they mean for social media managers. She covers five key takeaways, including why having fun with your con
Most leadership teams don’t fully understand what their credit department is up against—and it’s costing them. In this episode of LBM Talks Credit, Thea Dudley shares five things every leader needs to know about managing
Social media isn’t just marketing—it’s communication. In this episode, Nathan Cain of Matt’s Building Materials shares how their company transformed its social media strategy after a major fire brought unexpected attenti
Payment portals are becoming more common in the LBM industry—but they’re not always making life easier. In this episode, Thea Dudley and Robert Tiffin discuss how AP-side portals are changing the invoicing and payment pr
In this episode of LBM Talks Social Media, Sally Lacey talks with McCoy Clark of Gifford Lumber about how humor is driving engagement and helping their business stand out. At just 21, McCoy has built a strong social medi
Credit isn’t black and white. It’s gray. In this episode, Thea Dudley breaks down the reality of credit management in the LBM industry: making high-pressure decisions with incomplete information. From navigating risk and
In this episode of LBM Talks Social Media, Kevin Nice Jr. of San Lorenzo Lumber shares how partnering with a social media agency helped transform their digital presence. After deciding to invest in digital marketing, the
In this episode of LBM Talks Credit, Thea Dudley sits down with James Brown, founder of BK Wire, to discuss what bankruptcy data is revealing about risk across the construction and building materials economy. For LBM dea
In this episode of LBM Talks Social Media, host Sally Lacey sits down with Maddy Hayley, Marketing Manager at Ashby Lumber, to talk about the evolving role of authenticity in digital marketing for the lumber and building
What happens when a CEO treats credit management as a core business strategy? In this episode of LBM Talks Credit, Thea Dudley speaks with Mike Craven of Red River Lumber about building a culture where credit, sales, and
In this episode of LBM Talk Social Media, Sally is joined by Nancy Wischmeier, Vice President of Hopson Lumber, a fourth-generation, family-owned LBM dealer serving Missouri communities since 1880. Together they discuss
AI adoption doesn’t fail because people don’t want to use it — it fails because they don’t know how. In this episode, Thea Dudley is joined by Shane Soule, President of ProTec Panel & Truss, to explore what actually help
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