June 17, 2025—Sarah Napoli, an Interior Designer with Corgan in Phoenix, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of Sarah's NeoCon/Design Days experience in Chicago last week. Listen to the interview for more details.
June 15, 2025—Jackie Dettmar, VP of Marketing, product development and design for The Mohawk Group, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of Mohawk’s showroom experience at Chicago’s Design Days/NeoCon event for 2025. Listen to the interview, taped right after the show, for more details.
June 13, 2025—Erin Jende, Director of Marketing with Interface, and Kemp Harr discuss Interface’s recent growth, awards and brand positioning at NeoCon 2025. Listen to the interview, taped at NeoCon, for more details.
June 12, 2025—Dr. Richard Taylor, Professor of Physics and Psychology, and Kemp Harr discuss the award winning visual designs that Mohawk and Momentum are integrating into their products that reduce stress. Listen to the podcast, taped at NeoCon 2025, for more details.
June 11, 2025—Shannon Cochran, Co-leader at Patcraft, and Kemp Harr discuss Patcraft’s Best of NeoCon and Hip awards and the brand’s 80-year anniversary. Listen to the interview, taped in The Mart, for more details.
June 10, 2025—Reesie Duncan, VP of Global Design for Shaw Contract, and Kemp Harr discuss Shaw Contract’s award-winning products and the brand's core message for NeoCon 2025 in Chicago. Listen to the interview for more details.
June 9, 2025—Robert Tivadar, the founder of Oetee—the agency in charge of promoting Fulton Market Design Days in Chicago, and Kemp Harr discuss this week's activities and tie-ins with NeoCon for showrooms. Listen to the interview for more information on events and what's new this year.
June 6, 2025—Kent Clausen, Co-Leader at Patcraft, and Kemp Harr discuss Kent’s expanded role and Patcraft’s core message as it celebrates 80 years at NeoCon next week in Chicago. Listen to the interview for more details on how Shaw is focusing its two commercial brands and why they are still in The Mart.
June 5, 2025—Brent Emore, CEO with AHF Products, and Kemp Harr discuss Brent’s status change to permanent CEO and the firm’s strategic focus for growth—with domestic manufacturing assets—during these uncertain times related to pending tariffs. Listen to the interview for more details.
May 4, 2025—Byron Morton, VP of Leasing for The Mart, and Kemp Harr discuss the anticipated crowd and key speakers scheduled for NeoCon in Chicago next week. Listen to the interview to hear why Chicago is the place to be next week if you want to connect with the A&D firms and end users about contract finishes. The event starts over the weekend and runs through Wednesday.