Mike McDole, principal of "Firing Line LBM Advisors" , 42 years experience actually working for Pro Dealers in the Lumber & Building Materials industry.
Experience
> 1983-2000 ... JT’s Lumber (3 locations in RI) … VP/GM
> 2000-2001 ... Building Supply Channel Inc (BSCi) … Executive VP
> 2001-2021 ... National Lumber Co (14 locations in MA, RI, CT)
• Senior Vice-President for last 11 years
• NLC grew from 3 locations in 2001 to 14 locations (including 2 Truss Plants, a Wall Panel Plant, Drywall Division; Insulation Division; Custom Millwork Shop; in-house EWP Designers w/Structural Engineers)
• 45 Residential OSR’s (volume from $4mm up to $20mm); 3 Commercial/Turnkey Salespeople; 8 Specialty Salespeople; 24 Inside Sales/Coordinators
• NLC recognitions include Pro-Sales Dealer of the Year; HBS & NLBMDA Dealer of the Year; Kitchen Showroom of the Year; etc.
Activities, Associations, Conferences, etc.
> Co-moderator with Greg Brooks, Executive Council on Construction Supply
> Write regular columns ("Firing Line") for BLD Connection; HAI; NRLA
> Featured speaker at various in-person events for numerous LBM Associations
> Virtual training with various LBM dealers and associations
> Panelist/Moderator at Executive Council on Construction Supply annual conferences
> Featured guest on Bradley Hartmann’s Behind Your Back Sales podcasts & guest lecturer at his OSR Academy
> Featured guest on Rick Davis'; Craig Webb's; LBM Journal's; and Executive Council Virtual Events
