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The Fire Time Podcast

Hosted by Tim Reed · business · EN

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About this Podcast:

Are you tired of presentations that are only half relevant to your business? Many speakers are not practitioners of their material, simply teachers—not so with The Fire Time Podcast. This podcast is for the hearth industry and by the hearth industry. Host Tim Reed has over a decade of experience in the hearth industry, making conversations with guests relevant and extremely practical. In Season One, Tim speaks with twelve hearth industry leaders and provides content relevant to any position, whether on the retail or manufacturing side. Hearth companies everywhere are lost because the landscape of business has changed dramatically in the last ten years. They are trying hard, but they just don’t know what to do. The Fire Time Podcast equips hearth companies to win by sharing ideas and innovation from the best minds in our industry. This podcast will give you the tools to move the needle in your company and win in the changing landscape. This podcast is the first of its kind—specific t

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38%

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Selective

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Questions about The Fire Time Podcast

What is The Fire Time Podcast about?

Are you tired of presentations that are only half relevant to your business? Many speakers are not practitioners of their material, simply teachers, not so with The Fire Time Podcast. This podcast is for the hearth industry and by the hearth industry.

Who hosts The Fire Time Podcast?

The Fire Time Podcast is hosted by Tim Reed. The show has published 369 episodes to date.

What has The Fire Time Podcast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Kyle Quinn - Winning Sales Through Relationships" (27 October 2026, 46 minutes), "Corey Anthony - Conquering the Fear of Selling High-End" (13 October 2026, 63 minutes), and "Mastering the Sales Process in Your Company" (6 October 2026, 72 minutes).

How often does The Fire Time Podcast publish?

The Fire Time Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 49 minutes across 369 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Fire Time Podcast?

Booking probability for The Fire Time Podcast is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Fire Time Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Fire Time Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch The Fire Time Podcast?

The strongest fits for The Fire Time Podcast are Home Improvement & Hardware Stores and Valves & Other Metal Products. The Fire Time Podcast has a business audience and around 330 subscribers on YouTube.

About the host

Tim Reed hosts The Fire Time Podcast, a business podcast with 369 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #8

    Kyle Quinn - Winning Sales Through Relationships

    Oct 27, 202646 minS17

    "Trust is earned in drops but lost in buckets." In this episode, Tim sits down with Kyle Quinn (National Sales Manager for Canada, ICC Chimney) at the Compact Appliances open house in Sackville, New Brunswick—a corner...

  • Episode #6

    Corey Anthony - Conquering the Fear of Selling High-End

    Oct 13, 20261h 3mS17

    "Most people follow up about two times. But there's stats out there that prove purchases above ten thousand dollars only close on the fifth and sixth follow-up—or later." In this episode, Tim sits down with return guest...

  • Episode #4

    Mastering the Sales Process in Your Company

    Oct 6, 20261h 12mS17

    "Sales is communicating wisdom to bring someone to the point of a decision." In this episode, Tim shares a class he taught at the HPB Expo in New Orleans called Mastering the Sales Process in Your Company. It's a solo...

  • Episode #3

    Specialty Installation is Your Number One Asset (Part 1)

    Sep 22, 20261h 28mS17

    "Service and installation is your moat—and I can't cross it." That's a direct quote from an AI agent when Tim asked how specialty retailers stack up against big box and e-commerce. In this episode—the first of a...

  • Episode #2

    Shelby Kardas - Build a Business Bigger than Yourself

    Sep 15, 202654 minS17

    "It kills more people every year than HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria combined." In this episode, Tim sits down with Shelby Kardas (Executive Director, StoveTeam International) to talk about the smoky-kitchen crisis...

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  • Episode #1

    Jonny Holsten - Learn to Sell Across the Bridge

    Sep 8, 20261h 4mS17

    "Do you want them asking those questions to ChatGPT or their buddy who's a contractor—or do you want them asking you?" In this episode, Tim kicks off Season 17 with Jonny Holsten (Owner and Sales Trainer...

  • Episode #66

    What's Your Return on Luck? (FTM Rapid Reaction Series)

    Sep 1, 202626 minS16

    While we prepare Season 17 of the podcast, Tim will be giving weekly rapid reactions to audio articles from The Fire Time Magazine. This week, Tim closes out the series reacting to an article he wrote titled, "What's...

  • Episode #65

    Tomorrow's Customer (FTM Rapid Reaction Series)

    Aug 25, 202620 minS16

    While we prepare Season 17 of the podcast, Tim will be giving weekly rapid reactions to audio articles from The Fire Time Magazine. In this week's episode, Tim reacts to an article by Peter Parsons titled, "Tomorrow's...

  • Episode #64

    "3 Tips for Increasing Throughput" (FTM Rapid Reaction Series)

    Aug 18, 202624 minS16

    While we prepare Season 17 of the podcast, Tim will be giving weekly rapid reactions to audio articles from The Fire Time Magazine. In this week's episode, Tim reacts to an article by Zack Estes titled, "3 Tips for...

  • Episode #63

    "Enjoy Being Wrong" (FTM Rapid Reaction Series)

    Aug 11, 202619 minS16

    While we prepare Season 17 of the podcast, Tim will be giving weekly rapid reactions to audio articles from The Fire Time Magazine. In this week's episode, Tim reacts to an article by Gideon Honeycutt titled, "Enjoy...

  • Episode #25

    "Build Careers, Not Just Crews" (FTM Rapid Reaction Series)

    Aug 4, 202626 minS16

    While we prepare Season 17 of the podcast, Tim will be giving weekly rapid reactions to audio articles from The Fire Time Magazine. In this week's episode, Tim reacts to an article by Dave Anderson titled, "Build...

  • Episode #24

    "The Revenue Triangle" (FTM Rapid Reaction Series)

    Jul 28, 202621 minS16

    While we prepare Season 17 of the podcast, Tim will be giving weekly rapid reactions to audio articles from The Fire Time Magazine. In this week's episode, Tim reacts to an article by Casey Harvey titled, "The Revenue...

  • Episode #23

    "Wisdom from the Warehouse" (FTM Rapid Reaction Series)

    Jul 21, 202623 minS16

    While we prepare Season 17 of the podcast, Tim will be giving weekly rapid reactions to audio articles from The Fire Time Magazine. In this week's episode, Tim reacts to an article by Allen Newby titled, "Wisdom from...

  • Episode #22

    "4 Ways to Get a Higher Return on Your Marketing Dollars" (FTM Rapid Reaction Series)

    Jul 14, 202622 minS16

    While we prepare Season 17 of the podcast, Tim will be giving weekly rapid reactions to audio articles from The Fire Time Magazine. In this week's episode, Tim reacts to an article Clay Dennis titled, "Four Ways to Get...

  • Episode #21

    Season 16 Finale - Q&A Episode

    Jul 7, 20261h 2mS16

    "You'd think eight out of ten people walk out with an estimate. Once you actually track it, it's under twenty percent every single time." In this episode, Tim closes out season 16 with the show's traditional...

  • Episode #20

    Dan Bonar - Win Business Through Relationships and Trust

    Jun 30, 20261h 2mS16

    "We are the immovable number two. And it's okay being the immovable number two." In this episode, Tim sits down with Dan Bonner (Vice President of Residential Sales, ICC Chimney) to unpack how a privately owned chimney...

  • Episode #19

    Matt Bradley - Hiring and Inspiring Gen Z (Live from HPBExpo 2026)

    Jun 23, 20261h 12mS16

    "The most depressed, anxious, addicted, and self-destructive generation in American culture—we created this world." In this episode, Matt Bradley (Partnership Manager at WhyFire and Editor of The Fire Time Magazine)...

  • Episode #18

    Dane Harman, Karen Harman-Smeltz, and Peter Parsons - Cultivating a Mindset of Innovation and Excellence

    Jun 16, 20261h 26mS16

    "I can't sell Harman because there's a dealer too close to me, but I'd donate a kidney and my firstborn to get it." In this episode, Tim sits down with Dane Harman, Karen Harman-Smeltz, and Peter Parsons to trace how a...

  • Episode #17

    Kyle Titsworth - Don't Let Anyone Look Down on You Because You're Young

    Jun 9, 20261h 1mS16

    "Core values allow us to lead to a standard—without those core values, things can slip." In this episode, Tim speaks with Kyle Titsworth (General Manager and Partner, The Fireplace Showcase) about transitioning from...

  • Episode #16

    Tim Reed - "How to Create Marketing Messaging"

    Jun 2, 20261h 2mS16

    "It can never be too long, it can only be too boring." In this episode, Tim shares a class he taught in Denver, Colorado at AES Dealer Days, where he explores why most marketing messages in the fireplace industry...

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