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LBM Talks

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“LBM Talks” hosts professionals from different sectors of the lumber and building material industry to share their expertise, with a heavy emphasis on practical, tactical strategies to help you serve your markets and grow your business. Tune into either LBM Talks Credit with Thea Dudley every other Tuesday, or LBM Talks Social Media with Sally Lacey every other Thursday. Subscribe and stay up to d... more

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AI can automate reminders, send emails, and organize past-due accounts, but it can't replace the conversations that build trust and solve problems.

In this episode of LBM Talks Credit, Thea Dudley and regional credit manager Jill Escoto discuss why ... more

Managing social media today requires organization, creativity, adaptability, and the ability to develop original ideas across multiple platforms.

In this episode of LBM Talks Social Media, Sally shares her candid experience as a social media manager... more

Credit is changing, but not in the ways many people expect.

In this episode, Thea Dudley welcomes Sean Stevens, founder of The Head of Credit, to discuss the future of the credit profession. They explore why credit leaders need to think beyond colle... more

In this episode of LBM Talks Social Media, Sally Lacey sits down with Amber Little, Chief Human Resources Officer at Nations Best Holdings, to discuss how authentic content can create meaningful professional connections.

Amber shares how she transfo... more

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Recent Guests

Sean Stevens
Creator of The Head of Credit
The Head of Credit
Episode: Rethinking the Future of Credit with Sean Stevens
Amber Little
Chief Human Resources Officer
Nations Best Holdings
Episode: Building Influence Through Authentic LinkedIn Content
Sadie Hoyt
Content creator and social media strategist
Dakota County Lumber (past)
Episode: A Candid Conversation with Sadie Hoyt (Part 2)
Leah Wallace
From Ambridge Do It Best Home Center, in accounting and social media support
Ambridge Do It Best Home Center
Episode: How Ambridge Do it Best Became a Community Favorite on Facebook
David Strano
Owner, Ambridge Do It Best Home Center; second-generation business
Ambridge Do It Best Home Center
Episode: How Ambridge Do it Best Became a Community Favorite on Facebook
Michelle Kelly
Senior credit manager for Mansfield Energy
Mansfield Energy
Episode: Why No One Chooses a Career in Credit—And What Smart Teams Are Doing About It
Nathan Cain
Marketing Director, Matt's Building Materials
Matt's Building Materials
Episode: From Fire to Followers: How One Lumberyard Found Its Social Strategy
Robert Tiffin
From Silvercoat
Silvercoat
Episode: When Getting Paid Gets Complicated: The Rise of Payment Portals
McCoy Clark
Owner, Gifford Lumber; sixth generation
Gifford Lumber
Episode: How Humor Is Driving Engagement for Gifford Lumber

Hosts

Thea Dudley
Host of LBM Talks Credit; focuses on credit strategy, risk, and finance within the LBM industry.
Sally Lacey
Host of LBM Talks Social Media; focuses on authentic content, community engagement, and leadership messaging in B2B social media.

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How Red River Lumber Built a Credit Culture That Wins
Q: So if you had to give advice to credit managers who are trying to elevate their role inside the organization, what would you say?
Know your customers deeply, observe how they interact with credit managers in real time, foster internal relationships between credit, sales, and operations, and participate in external industry groups to learn best practices from peers.
Authenticity Over Perfection: Social Media Lessons from Ashby Lumber
Q: How important do you think social media is for modern marketing in this industry?
Social media is critical; many people still underestimate its value, especially as platforms evolve toward authentic, relatable content that reflects real teams and daily operations.
How Red River Lumber Uses Social Media to Build Trust, Community, and Sales
Q: What advice would you give from your experience to another LBM dealer trying to use social media as a marketing platform?
Start posting consistently, analyze what content earns engagement, turn successful posts into ads, and allocate budget to social to maximize ROI rather than relying solely on organic reach.
Reels, Relationships & Results: Hopson Lumber's Social Media Strategy
Q: What strategies drive your marketing content on social media?
The team emphasizes consistent posting, using data to guide content (engagement, comments, messages), prioritizing authentic, employee-centered videos and customer project footage over overt product pitches, and leveraging collaboration and trends to expand reach.
Reels, Relationships & Results: Hopson Lumber's Social Media Strategy
Q: Tell us about Hopson Lumber and what you do there.
Nancy introduces Hopson Lumber as a two-location, third-generation family business established in 1880, serving contractors and homeowners, and explains the leadership transition to her and her husband while maintaining continuity with the two stores.

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What is LBM Talks about and what kind of topics does it cover?

LBM Talks offers tough-minded, practitioner-focused conversations about the lumber and building materials industry, with a strong tilt toward practical tactics you can apply in real businesses. Recent episodes center on transforming credit into a strategic driver for growth, authentic leadership and content on LinkedIn, AI-assisted marketing and content creation, and the operational realities of accounts payable, pay portals, and vendor relationships. Across guests from credit heads to regional retailers and builders, the show emphasizes actionable takeaways, ROI justification for tech investments, and how to balance speed with risk in a traditional industry. A standout pattern is the sponsor-driven integration of tools (notably Nuvo) that ... more

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1. Sean Stevens
2. Amber Little
3. Sadie Hoyt
4. Leah Wallace
5. David Strano
6. Michelle Kelly
7. Nathan Cain
8. Robert Tiffin

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