Furniture & Shade Structure
2026 Pool, Spa & Patio Expo
Join thousands of industry professionals in New Orleans for the event that brings the pool and spa world together for three epic days of deal-making and connections. With the entire pool, spa and outdoor living ecosystem in one place, your possibilities are endless. Build relationships across new markets, grow your ...
From Paper to Profit: Digital Sales That Close
In this OutdoorTalk™, Karol Weyman is joined by Dean Curtis of Ingage to discuss how outdoor contractors can replace outdated paper proposals with a more professional, consistent and engaging sales process. Join them to explore how interactive presentations can help contractors communicate value, improve productivity, strengthen customer confidence and build ...
AquaCurve shares outdoor pool living trends for modern backyard relaxation spaces
AquaCurve highlights how homeowners are creating comfortable backyard pool spaces through thoughtful furniture choices and shallow-water lounging areas. AquaCurve, a designer of modern in-pool lounge furniture for residential swimming pools, is highlighting the growing interest in backyard pool environments designed for relaxation, comfort and outdoor living. As homeowners continue investing in outdoor ...
John Kenney - Contractor Compliance Updates
In this From the Ground Up™ episode, host Karol Weyman sits down with John Kenney, from Cotney Consulting Group, to break down the legal, safety and compliance changes affecting contractors and outdoor construction projects. From labor laws and licensing requirements to insurance, liability, environmental rules and local zoning restrictions, they ...
Hurley Fox - Smarter Finances for Customers
In this episode of From the Ground Up™, host Karol Weyman talks with Hurley Fox of Fox & Partners about the financial challenges and opportunities contractors face while growing their businesses. Hurley shares common financial mistakes outdoor contractors make, strategies for managing cash flow during busy and slow seasons and ...
John Kenney - Winning Construction Disputes Without the Courtroom
In this From the Ground Up™ episode, host Karol Weyman sits down with John Kenney of Cotney Consulting Group to break down one of the most expensive and stressful realities contractors face: construction claims and disputes. From payment conflicts and scope creep to documentation breakdowns and stalled projects, disputes can ...
Jobsite-ready Hardware
In this From the Ground Up™ episode, host Karol Weyman is joined by Barry Campbell, of Campbell Contracting LLC and K9 Fasteners, to dig into the origin of K9 Fasteners and how a contractor-driven idea became a brand focused on strength, reliability and real-world performance. Learn what sets these fasteners ...
Why choosing the right fastener matters
By Jenny Yu. One contractor explains why K9 Fasteners is their choice for building safer, longer-lasting outdoor structures. Fasteners may be small components, but their impact on long-term performance is anything but minor. In a recent episode of From the Ground Up™, host Karol Weyman sat down with Mark ...
Pergola 101
By Emma Peterson. Help your clients get ready for long summer nights in their backyard with the perfect pergola. We might still be a few months out from the full-blown outdoor hosting season, but that makes this the perfect time to prepare your clients’ outdoor spaces! Before we enter the ...
John Kenney - Legal Landmines: Protecting Profits in 2026
In this From the Ground Up™ episode, host Karol Weyman sits down with Cotney Consulting Group legal expert John Kenney to unpack the contract mistakes that are still costing contractors serious money in 2026. From vague scopes of work and poorly written change orders to payment disputes and subcontractor agreements ...
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