Protecting Your Radius Podcast
Protecting Your Radius Podcast
Nathan Downs
Welcome to the Protecting Your Radius Podcast, hosted by Nathan Downs. This show is designed specifically for construction trade contractors in the fencing, gates, automation, and access control industry. Each week, we will delve into key concepts for best business practices, showcase and explain the latest technology being used in the field, and create a community of learning and sharing among our listeners. From electronic operators and security products to the latest trends in access controls, we've got you covered. Tune in every week to stay up to date and gain valuable insights for your business.
S2E8.  MIDAMERICA FENCE SUPPLY is Here!
This is the first show to introduce one of the up-and-coming wholesales companies that decided to be a PLATINUM sponsor at the first ever FENCE SHOW & SECURITY EXPO in Las Vegas this week, August 23-25 put on by the Fence Workers Association.  Check out what Mid-America Fence Supply has to offer and listen in how they are creatively meeting the needs of contractors from one man shows to teams of dozens of people.   _____________________________________ You want the best in composite, aluminum and steel fencing for privacy or semi-private options?  Check out FENCETRAC and their new LuxeCore product lines.  Luxecore is taking Season 2 of the PYR Podcast to new heights as our studio title sponsor.  FRAME YOUR STYLE TODAY!!!! Our Executive partners are from Southwest Automated Security. Established over 30 years ago in Dallas, TX, Southwest Automated Security, Inc. has a history of maintaining excellent relationships with vendors and dealers alike. From exceptional levels of product knowledge and customer service- to partnering with leading manufacturers of wholesale electronic security, we are firmly committed to developing all-inclusive security solutions that aid dealers in achieving their project goals. Taking Dealers to the Next Level, visit www.southwestautomated.com today or call your nearest branch for up-to-date promotions and offerings. The duo of Staintrac and WoodDefender make your post-stain spraying challenges something of the past! Staintrac (staintrac.com) is the world’s premier machine-driven solution for applying stain in your shop. See more videos and gather more info on their website. Wooddefender is offered by Standard Paints and was the forebears for oil-based stain solutions to the fence market. With classes running for years to help contractors setup their rigs and teach them the fundamentals of staining. No back brushing required - visit www.wooddefender.com - for your next round of staining.   Did you hear about Tony Thornton's books coming out? Click here to get a copy on its way. Needing a website, SEO help or other online branding guidance - holler at the team of CleverFox.Online. With over 50 fence companies signing on board with them in 2022, the team at CleverFox.Online is continuing to grow and can take you along with them! @therobnoble handles all production outlines; DM him for pricing and availability. All of our promos and additional resources are stored at our website : www.protectingyourradius.com __________________________________________________________________________ WANT TO MIMIC OUR SOUND QUALITY? HERE ARE THE ITEMS WE USE: RodeCaster Pro II Sound Board Rode NTH-100 Over the Ear Studio Headphones Rode PodMic
Aug 21, 2023
26 min
DWD #28.  A Million Different Ways
Did I say a million different ways?  With Nathan and Donnie, there is usually only one way.  The RADIUS way.  Enjoy the surprise banter.   Visit our network of podcasts and media at www.protectingyourradius.com and also find more clips and shorts following @radius_podcast. Our partner for Downtime with Donnie is OZARK WIREWORKS! Ozark WireWorks is built for fencing professionals BY fencing professionals. Since 1955 the Everest family, and the Ozark brand, have been building fence in Southwest MIssouri. They saw a need in the market for quality chain link wire produced in a timely manner. Visit www.ozarkwireworks.com for promotions and availability today! Nathan and Donnie work for the fastest growing fence company in the Tulsa, Oklahoma metroplex. See all of their projects and more at www.radiusfence.com or find them on Facebook and Instagram @radiustulsa All of our promos and additional resources are stored at our website : www.protectingyourradius.com @therobnoble handles all production outlines; DM him for pricing and availability.    
Aug 17, 2023
38 min
S2E7. Job Scheduling w/ Matt Chiaradonna
Nathan brings back on Matt Chiaradonna of JC Fence Co. in Massaschusetts, as they discussed job scheduling the evolution from the white board to the CRM board.  Matt showcases his excel technical prowess and gives a little insight to how some of the process flows were developed for his CRM, ELITE TECHINIQUE.  If you've ever struggled with your schedule and keeping your crews busy and organized - this is an episode for you.   _____________________________________ You want the best in composite, aluminum and steel fencing for privacy or semi-private options?  Check out FENCETRAC and their new LuxeCore product lines.  Luxecore is taking Season 2 of the PYR Podcast to new heights as our studio title sponsor.  FRAME YOUR STYLE TODAY!!!! Our Executive partners are from Southwest Automated Security. Established over 30 years ago in Dallas, TX, Southwest Automated Security, Inc. has a history of maintaining excellent relationships with vendors and dealers alike. From exceptional levels of product knowledge and customer service- to partnering with leading manufacturers of wholesale electronic security, we are firmly committed to developing all-inclusive security solutions that aid dealers in achieving their project goals. Taking Dealers to the Next Level, visit www.southwestautomated.com today or call your nearest branch for up-to-date promotions and offerings. The duo of Staintrac and WoodDefender make your post-stain spraying challenges something of the past! Staintrac (staintrac.com) is the world’s premier machine-driven solution for applying stain in your shop. See more videos and gather more info on their website. Wooddefender is offered by Standard Paints and was the forebears for oil-based stain solutions to the fence market. With classes running for years to help contractors setup their rigs and teach them the fundamentals of staining. No back brushing required - visit www.wooddefender.com - for your next round of staining.   Did you hear about Tony Thornton's books coming out? Click here to get a copy on its way. Needing a website, SEO help or other online branding guidance - holler at the team of CleverFox.Online. With over 50 fence companies signing on board with them in 2022, the team at CleverFox.Online is continuing to grow and can take you along with them! @therobnoble handles all production outlines; DM him for pricing and availability. All of our promos and additional resources are stored at our website : www.protectingyourradius.com __________________________________________________________________________ WANT TO MIMIC OUR SOUND QUALITY? HERE ARE THE ITEMS WE USE: RodeCaster Pro II Sound Board Rode NTH-100 Over the Ear Studio Headphones Rode PodMic
Aug 14, 2023
38 min
DWD #27.  CUSTOMER SERVICE?!?!  Whaaaaaa.....
Nathan and Donnie get into the specifics of what customer service is, was, and should be.  Nathan has a sample of something that happened over the past couple of days.  How do you contact your customer?  When do you contact them?  Why do you contact them?  Soooo many levels of customer service we discussed here.  Enjoy the foray. Visit our network of podcasts and media at www.protectingyourradius.com and also find more clips and shorts following @radius_podcast. Our partner for Downtime with Donnie is OZARK WIREWORKS! Ozark WireWorks is built for fencing professionals BY fencing professionals. Since 1955 the Everest family, and the Ozark brand, have been building fence in Southwest Missouri. They saw a need in the market for quality chain link wire produced in a timely manner. Visit www.ozarkwireworks.com for promotions and availability today! Nathan and Donnie work for the fastest-growing fence company in the Tulsa, Oklahoma metroplex. See all of their projects and more at www.radiusfence.com or find them on Facebook and Instagram @radiustulsa All of our promos and additional resources are stored at our website : www.protectingyourradius.com @therobnoble handles all production outlines; DM him for pricing and availability.    
Aug 10, 2023
30 min
S2E6.  Are You Leading By The Whip? w/ Matt Warner
Nathan sits down with one of the biggest cheerleaders of all the things that RADIUS is doing these days - Matt Warner from Mysalesman, Empire Fence & Netting, Unlimited Sports Solutions, and many other companies.  As a serial entrepreneur, Matt is one of those guys that leads his organizations with a vision and passion.   Nathan and Matt spent some time together for a handful of days with some of the biggest fence company leaders in the entire United States and they sat down as they unpacked their nuggets together to share some key insight they both found while participating in the FENCE MAFIA event.  What do you do to take your organization to the next level?  do you challenge yourself and your thoughts daily? Ever?  If we want to be a better version of ourselves we need to push and stretch our minds - hope this episode gives you some great food for thought!   _____________________________________ You want the best in composite, aluminum and steel fencing for privacy or semi-private options?  Check out FENCETRAC and their new LuxeCore product lines.  Luxecore is taking Season 2 of the PYR Podcast to new heights as our studio title sponsor.  FRAME YOUR STYLE TODAY!!!! Our Executive partners are from Southwest Automated Security. Established over 30 years ago in Dallas, TX, Southwest Automated Security, Inc. has a history of maintaining excellent relationships with vendors and dealers alike. From exceptional levels of product knowledge and customer service- to partnering with leading manufacturers of wholesale electronic security, we are firmly committed to developing all-inclusive security solutions that aid dealers in achieving their project goals. Taking Dealers to the Next Level, visit www.southwestautomated.com today or call your nearest branch for up-to-date promotions and offerings. The duo of Staintrac and WoodDefender make your post-stain spraying challenges something of the past! Staintrac (staintrac.com) is the world’s premier machine-driven solution for applying stain in your shop. See more videos and gather more info on their website. Wooddefender is offered by Standard Paints and was the forebears for oil-based stain solutions to the fence market. With classes running for years to help contractors setup their rigs and teach them the fundamentals of staining. No back brushing required - visit www.wooddefender.com - for your next round of staining.   Did you hear about Tony Thornton's books coming out? Click here to get a copy on its way. Needing a website, SEO help or other online branding guidance - holler at the team of CleverFox.Online. With over 50 fence companies signing on board with them in 2022, the team at CleverFox.Online is continuing to grow and can take you along with them! @therobnoble handles all production outlines; DM him for pricing and availability. All of our promos and additional resources are stored at our website : www.protectingyourradius.com __________________________________________________________________________ WANT TO MIMIC OUR SOUND QUALITY? HERE ARE THE ITEMS WE USE: RodeCaster Pro II Sound Board Rode NTH-100 Over the Ear Studio Headphones Rode PodMic
Aug 7, 2023
23 min
DWD #26.  Are We Really Safe?
Nathan and Donnie hit the LUXECORE studios to talk about safety on jobsites, how to handle power tools, how to NOT handle certain tools, why Ozark WireWorks has good banding and heavy rolls of fabric and spots where there are zones for improvement. _________________ Our partner for Downtime with Donnie is OZARK WIREWORKS! Ozark WireWorks is built for fencing professionals BY fencing professionals. Since 1955 the Everest family, and the Ozark brand, have been building fence in Southwest MIssouri. They saw a need in the market for quality chain link wire produced in a timely manner. Visit www.ozarkwireworks.com for promotions and availability today! Visit our network of podcasts and media at www.protectingyourradius.com and also find more clips and shorts following @radius_podcast. Nathan and Donnie work for the fastest growing fence company in the Tulsa, Oklahoma metroplex. See all of their projects and more at www.radiusfence.com or find them on Facebook and Instagram @radiustulsa All of our promos and additional resources are stored at our website : www.protectingyourradius.com @therobnoble handles all production outlines; DM him for pricing and availability.
Aug 3, 2023
56 min
S2E5.  Challenging Government Handcuffs w/ Catherine Mills-Reynolds
Nathan got to invest some insanely awesome time with a veteran leader of the entire fence industry - Mr. Ken Mills of Mills Fence in the Cincinnati, Ohio area.  Almost a 2-for-1 special, his wonderful daughter, Mrs. Catherine Mills-Reynolds took a minute to talk to Nathan about her new role working full-time for the American Fence Association (AFA). Catherine has one of the coolest jobs, with an extensive amount of time working as a lobbyist and understanding governmental bodies and how to rapidly affect changes in legislature, she now is the Director of Government Relations and Industry Standards for the entire Association.  Give a listen to understand exactly what Catherine is up to and how this role in the AFA can lead to some significant changes in and around your organization.  We want a seat at the table?  Catherine is a power that can grab the chair!!!  Anyone needing assistance or further information from what Catherine can help locally or nationally with, can reach out to her at [email protected]    _____________________________________ You want the best in composite, aluminum and steel fencing for privacy or semi-private options?  Check out FENCETRAC and their new LuxeCore product lines.  Luxecore is taking Season 2 of the PYR Podcast to new heights as our studio title sponsor.  FRAME YOUR STYLE TODAY!!!! Our Executive partners are from Southwest Automated Security. Established over 30 years ago in Dallas, TX, Southwest Automated Security, Inc. has a history of maintaining excellent relationships with vendors and dealers alike. From exceptional levels of product knowledge and customer service- to partnering with leading manufacturers of wholesale electronic security, we are firmly committed to developing all-inclusive security solutions that aid dealers in achieving their project goals. Taking Dealers to the Next Level, visit www.southwestautomated.com today or call your nearest branch for up-to-date promotions and offerings. The duo of Staintrac and WoodDefender make your post-stain spraying challenges something of the past! Staintrac (staintrac.com) is the world’s premier machine-driven solution for applying stain in your shop. See more videos and gather more info on their website. Wooddefender is offered by Standard Paints and was the forebears for oil-based stain solutions to the fence market. With classes running for years to help contractors setup their rigs and teach them the fundamentals of staining. No back brushing required - visit www.wooddefender.com - for your next round of staining.   Did you hear about Tony Thornton's books coming out? Click here to get a copy on its way. Needing a website, SEO help or other online branding guidance - holler at the team of CleverFox.Online. With over 50 fence companies signing on board with them in 2022, the team at CleverFox.Online is continuing to grow and can take you along with them! @therobnoble handles all production outlines; DM him for pricing and availability. All of our promos and additional resources are stored at our website : www.protectingyourradius.com __________________________________________________________________________ WANT TO MIMIC OUR SOUND QUALITY? HERE ARE THE ITEMS WE USE: RodeCaster Pro II Sound Board Rode NTH-100 Over the Ear Studio Headphones Rode PodMic
Jul 31, 2023
18 min
DWD #25 An episode about posts… Get Ready
Nathan and Donnie go ALL THE WAY into posts and how they all reacted to some straight line winds that we worked with in Oklahoma.  Some of the info here is gonna get some of you fence guys hot.. and the others are going to be shaking their heads in agreement.  Let us know What you think! Visit our network of podcasts and media at www.protectingyourradius.com and also find more clips and shorts following @radius_podcast. Our partner for Downtime with Donnie is OZARK WIREWORKS! Ozark WireWorks is built for fencing professionals BY fencing professionals. Since 1955 the Everest family, and the Ozark brand, have been building fence in Southwest MIssouri. They saw a need in the market for quality chain link wire produced in a timely manner. Visit www.ozarkwireworks.com for promotions and availability today! Nathan and Donnie work for the fastest growing fence company in the Tulsa, Oklahoma metroplex. See all of their projects and more at www.radiusfence.com or find them on Facebook and Instagram @radiustulsa All of our promos and additional resources are stored at our website : www.protectingyourradius.com @therobnoble handles all production outlines; DM him for pricing and availability.  
Jul 27, 2023
51 min
S2E4.  All Things Composite w/ Brett Richison of FENCETRAC
The growing demand across the industry for better products and solutions leads the charge for a very information heavy edition of PYR with Nathan Downs and Brett Richison.  Composite products are all the rage - and these guys hold nothing back.  Talking about some of the great (and not so great) things about the Composite side of the industry across this episode.  This episode is littered with ideas, concepts, talking-points, and so much more things on what Composite product solutions can lead to. Our entire production is hosted at the Luxecore Studios by FenceTrac. LuxeCore is building to become THE standard for high-end composite fencing. The FenceTrac system has proven itself time and again - the advent of the LuxeCore product is just the next step in the journey for FenceTrac to provide a complete, near maintenance-free, steel/composite fence solution. Visit them at fencetrac.com for more details and to connect for pricing. _____________________________________ Our Executive partners are from Southwest Automated Security. Established over 30 years ago in Dallas, TX, Southwest Automated Security, Inc. has a history of maintaining excellent relationships with vendors and dealers alike. From exceptional levels of product knowledge and customer service- to partnering with leading manufacturers of wholesale electronic security, we are firmly committed to developing all-inclusive security solutions that aid dealers in achieving their project goals. Taking Dealers to the Next Level, visit www.southwestautomated.com today or call your nearest branch for up-to-date promotions and offerings. The duo of Staintrac and WoodDefender make your post-stain spraying challenges something of the past! Staintrac (staintrac.com) is the world’s premier machine-driven solution for applying stain in your shop. See more videos and gather more info on their website. Wooddefender is offered by Standard Paints and was the forebears for oil-based stain solutions to the fence market. With classes running for years to help contractors setup their rigs and teach them the fundamentals of staining. No back brushing required - visit www.wooddefender.com - for your next round of staining. All of our promos and additional resources are stored at our website : www.protectingyourradius.com Did you hear about Tony Thornton's books coming out? Click here to get a copy on its way. Needing a website, SEO help or other online branding guidance - holler at the team of CleverFox.Online. With over 50 fence companies signing on board with them in 2022, the team at CleverFox.Online is continuing to grow and can take you along with them! @therobnoble handles all production outlines; DM him for pricing and availability.   __________________________________________________________________________ WANT TO MIMIC OUR SOUND QUALITY? HERE ARE THE ITEMS WE USE: RodeCaster Pro II Sound Board Rode NTH-100 Over the Ear Studio Headphones Rode PodMic
Jul 24, 2023
50 min
DWD #24 A Tale of Two Cities
blahblahblah   Visit our network of podcasts and media at www.protectingyourradius.com and also find more clips and shorts following @radius_podcast. Our partner for Downtime with Donnie is OZARK WIREWORKS! Ozark WireWorks is built for fencing professionals BY fencing professionals. Since 1955 the Everest family, and the Ozark brand, have been building fence in Southwest MIssouri. They saw a need in the market for quality chain link wire produced in a timely manner. Visit www.ozarkwireworks.com for promotions and availability today! Nathan and Donnie work for the fastest growing fence company in the Tulsa, Oklahoma metroplex. See all of their projects and more at www.radiusfence.com or find them on Facebook and Instagram @radiustulsa All of our promos and additional resources are stored at our website : www.protectingyourradius.com @therobnoble handles all production outlines; DM him for pricing and availability.    
Jul 20, 2023
22 min
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