{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 159: It\u2019s a Big Small Industry","description":"Distribution partners are integral to the custom home building and remodeling industry, and today\u2019s guest is no exception. Scott Thomas, Director of Sales at Parksite, originally started in the industry as a Tyvek specialist before working his way up. Today he joins us to share his thoughts on the value of distribution partners, the newest industry products, and the importance of building strong relationships. &amp;nbsp; Show highlights include: &amp;nbsp;   00:00 Introduction and Background   02:34 Scott's Journey in the Building Industry   03:24 Transition to Consulting and Salesforce   05:00 Starting and Selling a Consulting Company   06:00 Entrepreneurial Roots and Education   09:20 Return to Parkside and Reasons for Coming Back   11:02 Overview of Parkside and Scott's Role   12:45 Value Provided by Distributors   21:20 Trends and New Products in the Industry   23:43 Focus on Sustainability and Green Products   26:40 Impact of the Pandemic on Distribution   29:52 Importance of Face-to-Face Relationships   32:40 Building Loyalty and Allegiance   34:48 Creating a Strong Team and Delivering a Great Experience   36:18 Future Plans and Excitement   39:50 How to connect and what\u2019s coming up next?        You can learn more about Scott at https:\/\/www.parksite.com\/.    Social media: LinkedIn - https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/today\/author\/scottthomas08\/   Or hit us through our Contact Page at https:\/\/buildernuggets.com and we\u2019ll make a personal introduction.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   To get the most out of this podcast, head over to https:\/\/buildernuggets.com and join our active community of like-minded builders and remodelers. ","author_name":"The Builder Nuggets Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.buildernuggets.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/30087288\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/4bb9dd\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/168173638"}