Some of the strongest family businesses are built by knowing what to preserve and what needs to change. In this episode of In Good Company, Taylor McAlpine sits down with Brock Waldrop, sales and marketing director at Miller Waldrop Furniture. Brock shares the story of growing up around the family business, building experience outside of it, and eventually returning with new ideas for how the company could continue to evolve.

Their conversation explores what it takes to introduce new technology, systems, and marketing strategies into an established business while earning the trust of longtime employees and the generation that came before. Brock also discusses navigating major changes in the furniture industry, learning from retailers across the country, developing his sales team, and using experimentation and continuous improvement to keep the business moving forward.

Brock also shares how Miller Waldrop stays connected to the communities it serves through local partnerships, donations, volunteer efforts, and a commitment to supporting other organizations across Lubbock, Hobbs, and Ruidoso.

In Good Company is a Local LBK podcast sponsored by Cavender Auto Family, sharing the stories and lessons of the people building businesses, serving their communities, and creating lasting legacies across Lubbock and West Texas. Because when you are in good company, everything moves forward.

• (00:00:00) - Coming soon: Home Depot's Chaos
• (00:00:24) - In Good Company
• (00:01:01) - In Good Company
• (00:01:26) - Miller Waldrop Furniture
• (00:03:44) - George Miller on Miller Logic Furniture
• (00:07:18) - Mattress Warehouse
• (00:08:37) - Lubbock Furniture
• (00:09:55) - Miller Logic Family involvement in the furniture business
• (00:15:36) - What motivated me to become a member of the Performance Group
• (00:18:22) - Furniture Manufacturing: Learning and Growing
• (00:21:14) - Furniture Sales: Uncertainty in the Industry
• (00:23:35) - The Furniture Industry's Transition From Covid
• (00:26:49) - How Sales Director and Marketing Director Get Results
• (00:30:02) - Dunkin' Donuts: Community Engagement
• (00:34:46) - Local perspectives on Rio de Janeiro
• (00:35:50) - Favorite Lubbock restaurant spots
• (00:37:16) - Favorite Lubbock tradition
• (00:41:06) - Miller Waldron Salesperson: Social Media
• (00:41:54) - In Good Company Podcast

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Some of the best business ideas come from the willingness to pivot, experiment, and learn along the way.

In this episode of In Good Company, Taylor McAlpine sits down with Bailey Fisher, production manager and head roaster at Daybreak Coffee Roasters. Bailey shares how Daybreak evolved from one of Lubbock’s earliest coffee shops into a wholesale roasting, equipment, and service company whose reach now stretches across West Texas, New Mexico, and beyond.

Their conversation explores the art and science of roasting coffee, the value of experimentation, and why failure can become one of a business’s greatest teachers. Bailey also discusses working alongside his father and Daybreak founder Scott Gloyna, preparing the next generation of leadership, empowering employees to take ownership, and building partnerships that help other local businesses succeed.

In Good Company is a Local LBK podcast sponsored by Cavender Auto Family, sharing the stories and lessons of the people building businesses, serving their communities, and creating lasting legacies across Lubbock and West Texas. Because when you are in good company, everything moves forward.

• (00:00:00) - Teaser
• (00:00:18) - Daybreak Coffee Roasters: Lubbock Business Talk
• (00:04:11) - How a Starbucks Employee Runs the Service Team
• (00:05:26) - Lubbock's Coffee Scene
• (00:06:33) - How to Roast Coffee in Lubbock
• (00:10:07) - Ariba Coffee: Working With United Supermarkets
• (00:12:36) - Lullakai Coffee Roasting Company's involvement in the community
• (00:14:07) - How Do You Manage Your Parents' Relationship?
• (00:15:52) - Lubbock Coffee: Experimenting With Smoke
• (00:18:09) - Daybreak Coffee and J&B Coffee
• (00:19:28) - A Coffee Shop's Journey Through Change
• (00:21:16) - What are some of the obstacles to reaching the Next Generation of Leaders
• (00:22:57) - The Next Generation's Step Into the Business
• (00:25:36) - Experiments in Roasting
• (00:29:31) - What are the things you're excited about at Daybreak Coffee?
• (00:32:36) - Lubbock Businesses Collaborate
• (00:33:57) - Start Drinking Coffee
• (00:38:21) - What is your favorite coffee shop in Lubbock?
• (00:39:24) - Dealership Talk

What does it take to keep a business moving forward for nearly a century?

In this episode of In Good Company, Taylor McAlpine sits down with Ryan Carpenter of Armstrong Plumbing, Air & Electric, a fourth-generation Lubbock business founded in 1934.

Ryan shares how Armstrong has stayed resilient by planning ahead, embracing new technology and solving problems before they reach the jobsite. From prefabrication and robotic layout to workforce development and preparing for the company’s 100th anniversary, the conversation explores how thoughtful preparation can protect a business’s legacy while positioning it for what comes next.

They also discuss Ryan’s path into the family business, the importance of learning from previous generations, building the next generation of skilled tradespeople and why long-term success requires more than simply continuing to do what has always worked.

For business owners thinking about succession, growth or how to prepare for an uncertain future, this episode offers a practical look at what it means to stay one step ahead.

In Good Company is a Local LBK podcast featuring the people behind multigenerational family businesses and the lessons they have learned while building companies that last.

• (00:00:00) - In Good Company: Ryan Carpenter
• (00:01:27) - 4th Generation Plumbing and Electrician Business
• (00:05:26) - Family Business: HVAC and Refrigeration
• (00:08:56) - In the Family: Design and Construction
• (00:10:29) - What does legacy look like for Armstrong?
• (00:14:31) - Legacy Projects: Plumbing, Electrical, and More
• (00:16:57) - Reaching Out to the Lubbock Market
• (00:22:16) - Water Treatment Plant, Amarillo
• (00:24:33) - How to Have a Thanksgiving Without Talking Work
• (00:25:26) - Having a Family Business
• (00:26:35) - Looking to grow the service side of our business
• (00:28:03) - How Plumbers Are Staying Together
• (00:28:59) - Prefab Construction Company's Future Proofing
• (00:30:02) - Armstrong Construction Company's Community Engagement
• (00:32:16) - How Can Your Community Engagement Help You?
• (00:36:11) - Lubbock resident on the city's future
• (00:36:50) - Favorite Place to Eat in Town
• (00:39:11) - Deals of the Week