"In the beginning was the slab, and the slab was without flaw, and void of error; and upon the surface, there was the call for order.And the spirit of craftsmanship moved upon the face of the job site, and lo—there came forth the Word of the TCNA.And the Word became Standard, and it dwelt among us, full of guidelines and truth.From grout lines to gauge, from substrate to setting bed, the code was written so the laborer might not stumble." The Good Book, Chapter 1, Verses 1-3.

Have you ever wondered how the rules, the techniques, and the standards came about for working with porcelain slabs? In today's special episode, we learn from a key contributor, CTEF's own Scott Carothers. Having personally been taught by Scott multiple times over the years, this was a very rewarding episode in front of a live audience.

Like allergies making your nose sniffle, this episode brings a steady stream of useful insight from one of New York's finest installers of porcelain slabs. For Casavant Tile's Eric Tetreault, the drudgery of routine caused him to seek out the next big thing in construction. From tile to porcelain slabs and now SICIS Art Glass, finding the ability to perform in highly sophisticated situations makes the routine disappear. There were so many good topics, we plan on following up with a second episode! Enjoy this wonderful discussion on GPTP, Crossville Laminam training, and why digital templating can be a tool in your arsenal.

Always Be Closing. Perhaps you know this famous line from Glen Garry, Glen Ross. Well in this episode, David Sandana explains how he walked into Lutz Tile of Tacoma, Washington, for a bag of thinset but came out owning an entire tile store. This in-depth episode goes over much of what it takes to have a brick and mortar presence, selling materials to your competitors, and the challenges associated with getting a crew to install porcelain slabs. This was a fun one for sure!