The Fire Time Podcast

Tim Reed

tim@itsfiretime.com

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Booking Overview

This is an interview-led trade-industry business podcast focused on practical sales, marketing, leadership, and operational strategies for hearth retailers, manufacturers, and related companies; it typically features leaders from within the hearth industry alongside occasional solo episodes. Credible pitches include hearth-industry executives, retail and manufacturing leaders, distributors, and specialists with directly relevant sales or operational expertise. Booking difficulty is medium because the show is niche and guest-focused but expects substantial industry experience and practical authority.

Metrics

Episodes: 358

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Contact Information

tim@itsfiretime.com

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Host

Tim Reed - Retail Sales Leader at Fireside Home Solutions in the Pacific Northwest, where he has grown the retail division by millions while developing practical approaches to sales, marketing, web developmen...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Hearth-industry executives, retail or manufacturing leaders, distributors, and experienced sales, marketing, or operations professionals with direct practical experience in the sector.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of a hearth-industry company or division, Demonstrated success in sales, marketing, operations, or team leadership, Substantial experience serving hearth retailers, manufacturers, or distributors

Recent Guest Discussions

Peter Parsons - Building A Pellet Market From Near Zero On An Atlantic Island; Innovation And Market Creation In The Hearth Industry.

Karen Harman-Smeltz - Carrying Forward Company Values And Sustaining Innovation Over Decades Within A Hearth/stove Business.

Dane Harman - Harman Stoves Innovation And How Long-lasting Design Decisions Endure; Private Vs Public-company Decision-making; Innovation Under EPA Regulation Constraints.

Kyle Titsworth - Transitioning From Manager To Owner In A Family Business; Using Core Values To Maintain Standards; Simplifying Showroom Choices; Meeting Cadence And Metrics; Reducing Jargon And Organizing Around Customer Situations.

Recent Topics

Hearth Industry, Sales, Marketing, Retail, Leadership

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Fire Time Podcast
:

"Build Careers, Not Just Crews" (FTM Rapid Reaction Series)

August 04, 2026

While we prepare Season 17 of the podcast, Tim will be giving weekly rapid reactions to audio articles from The Fire Time Magazine. In this week's episode, Tim reacts to an article by Dave Anderson titled, "Build Careers, Not Just Crews" titled, (released in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠February 2026 issue of The Fire Time Magazine⁠⁠)⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------ Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/20FLyJLvKC8 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fire-time-podcast/id1433804268...

"The Revenue Triangle" (FTM Rapid Reaction Series)

July 28, 2026

While we prepare Season 17 of the podcast, Tim will be giving weekly rapid reactions to audio articles from The Fire Time Magazine. In this week's episode, Tim reacts to an article by Casey Harvey titled, "The Revenue Triangle" (released in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠December 2025 issue of The Fire Time Magazine⁠⁠)⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------ Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/owkiavo_JFs Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fire-time-podcast/id1433804268 Listen on Spotify:...

"Wisdom from the Warehouse" (FTM Rapid Reaction Series)

July 21, 2026

While we prepare Season 17 of the podcast, Tim will be giving weekly rapid reactions to audio articles from The Fire Time Magazine. In this week's episode, Tim reacts to an article by Allen Newby titled, "Wisdom from the Warehouse" (released in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠February 2026 issue of The Fire Time Magazine⁠⁠)⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------ Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BvRYJKv5v-QListen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fire-time-podcast/id1433804268Listen on Spotify: h...

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