Welcome to Piece by Piece, a new business podcast by Lumbermen's! Join us for discussions about sales, customer relationships, and leadership strategies.
Managing a workforce might be more challenging than ever before. The dynamics of different generations of workers can sometimes be complimentary and sometimes create conflict. Then once you add or develop a high performer, how do you retain that person? In this episode of Piece by Piece, a business podcast by Lumbermen’s, Ryan Terpstra, Shawn Montague and Jeff Malloch tackle the dynamics to leaning into the strengths of different generations in the workforce, while also managing challe...
8 Dec 2025
We Answer Listener Questions
Conversations are constantly happening within our business territories, and we wanted to give our listeners and customers a chance to ask questions that have been on their mind. In this episode of Piece by Piece, a business podcast by Lumbermen’s, Ryan Terpstra, Shawn Montague and Jeff Malloch answer questions submitted to the show about a variety of topics. They cover handling stress in the workplace, what things can set you apart from your competition, and the future of Artificial In...
12 Aug 2025
Cultural & Financial Benefits of Safety in the Workplace
Safety in the workplace isn't just about preventing accidents, it is about promoting a culture of caring. In this episode of Piece by Piece, a business podcast by Lumbermen’s, Ryan Terpstra and Kate Harris discuss how Lumbermen's safety program weaves into the company's mission and vision, plus the financial benefits of having a strong safety record. Lumbermen’s Piece by Piece Business Podcast. Available on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.
24 Jun 2025
Company Growth In New Markets
Ryan Terpstra, Shawn Montague, and Tank Johnson discuss the essential steps for companies to successfully launch in new markets, sharing experiences and offering advice for leaders.
13 May 2025
Lessons in Leadership and Customer Pain Points
Past experiences contribute to leadership growth, and can also assist in dealing with customer pain points, especially when you've been on the other side of the table. In this episode of Piece by Piece, a business podcast by Lumbermen's, Ryan Terpstra and Shawn Montague are joined by Tank Johnson to talk about how his military experience shaped him as a leader, where he finds support as he opens a new market in Minnesota, and how past experiences help business leaders empathize with addressi...
27 Feb 2025
Company Growth and Hiring Great People
What does it take to successfully grow a company and build the right team? In this episode of Piece by Piece, a business podcast by Lumbermen's, Ryan Terpstra and Shawn Montague dive into what it takes to expand into new markets while maintaining company culture and success. You won't want to miss the hiring tips! Lumbermen's Piece By Piece Business Podcast. Available on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.
30 Jan 2025
Developing A Great Company Culture
A strong company culture is so important, especially in terms of hiring and retaining employees. But how do you acheive it? Steve Petersen joins us for a Part 2 of our conversation to discuss how Lumbermen's has mindfully approached our company culture, and how to follow through without just paying lip service to the initiative.Lumbermen's Piece By Piece Business Podcast. Available on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.
21 Jan 2025
What Does It Mean To Be Employee Owned?
Lumbermen's is an Employee Owned company, but what does that mean in the world of business? We welcome President and CEO Steve Petersen to the podcast to discuss the benefits and structure of Employee Ownership.Lumbermen's Piece By Piece Business Podcast. Available on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.
10 Sept 2024
What's Happening In 2024 & Beyond
2024 has been an interesting year to say the least in the Building Materials Industry, and throughout the entire business world as well. Join Shawn Montague and Ryan Terpstra for a discussion of the landscape of things thus far, business growth strategies, and what 2025 could look like moving ahead. Lumbermen's Piece By Piece Business Podcast. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
19 Jul 2024
Developing and Leading a Sales Team
“I really believe that there is a difference between motivation and discipline,” shares Shawn Montague, Vice President of Building Materials. “So finding disciplined people who are intrinsically motivated…that’s one of the first things that we look for.”Join us for a conversation about how Lumbermen’s approaches this topic and gain insights to help enhance strategies and development of your own sales team in the building materials industry and beyond.Subscribe to us on YouTube to catch new ep...
19 Jul 2024
Developing Customer Relationships
During this conversation, Shawn Montague, Vice President of Building Materials, dives in to the balance of achieving great results, while also caring for others. “Developing relationships with your customer requires providing value, while also achieving an understanding of each customer’s needs,” he shares.Join us for a conversation about how Lumbermen’s approaches this topic, and gain insights to help enhance your own customer relationships!.Subscribe to us on YouTube to catch new episodes.
18 Jul 2024
Business Strategies for 2024
In this episode, Shawn Montague, VP of Building Materials, talks about strategies and expectations for 2024. "Find a way to create win-win scenarios between all the people that are involved in your business" was one strategy shared.Watch this podcast on our YouTube channel
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