Glazing Insider: Recent Episodes
Richard Lannen | Nozzle
Inspiring interviews with the people that make the glazing industry great. We discuss hot topics, stories, struggles and career journeys to provide you with helpful insights. Hosted by Richard Lannen (rhymes with cannon) the founder of Glazing Insider - independent media channels dedicated to glazing & the fenestration industry.
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In this episode I have a catch up with Greg Johnson from Warwick Development NW.
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In this episode I talk with Adam Jones Co-Owner of Jade Engineering about his fenestration journey.
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In this episode I talk with Greg Kelly from AMK Hardware & Entrance Composite Door Solutions - about his fenestration journey.
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Nicky West, the event director of the Fit Show, discussed the success of the 2025 edition, which featured 300 brands and 1,000 products, with 50% of exhibitors being new. The show had the largest attendance ever, despite concerns about good weather. It showcased a broad range of home improvement products, including new guttering and a significant focus on timber for sustainability. The 2027 event is already being planned, with efforts to secure prime spots and increase international and industry participation. West emphasized the importance of in-person interaction and the collective effort required to sustain the show's success.
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In this episode I talk with John Warburton the Managing Director of ER Certification Ltd.
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In this episode, we sit down with Asa McGillian, from Apeer Doors and Lumi Windows, to uncover his remarkable journey in the fenestration industry.
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It's been nearly 3 Years at Joe Trueman is back on the podcast with an update to his fenestration journey.
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In this episode I talk with Patrick McGrory from Regalead / ColorSpray about his fenestration journey.
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In this conversation I talk with Leigh Walker the creator of WindowCAD software for the Fenestration Industry.
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In this episode I talk with Sioned Yates from Access Marketing about her fenestration journey.
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In this episode I have a conversation with Nicola Brown from House of Glass about her Fenestration journey.
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In this episode I talk to Mark & Libby Wood from the Milwood Group, about their journeys into the world of fenestration.
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In this episode I talk with Paul Clifton from the Window Sales Lab about his fenestration journey.
https://m.windowinstallersaleslab.co.uk/about_us
In this episode I talk to Russell Yates the MD of ALUK to talk about his fenestration journey.
In this episode I have a conversation with Ian Short from Morley Glass.
Ian talks us through his fenestration journey all the way from how it started to the position he's in today.
In this episode I talk with Gerald Allan from the Epwin Group about his fenestration journey.
In this episode I talk to Ceri Edwards & Josh Whale from Eco Glaze about their fenestration journeys.
In this episode I talk with Wayne Shaw from the The Window Co about his fenestration journey.
In the episode I talked with Greg Johnson the MD of Warwick Development about his fenestration journey.
In this episode I take with Cath, James & Marcel from RPS Software who make the industry know software - RoofWright.
In this episode I speak to Ben Weber the MD of Quickslide about his fenestration journey.
In this episode I talk with Mark Read who is the MD of Whizzle, about his fenestration journey.
In this episode I talk with Tim Ferkin, MD of Cotswold Architectural Products about his his fenestration journey.
In this episode I have a conversation with Keven Caveney from Nationwide Windows about his Fenestration journey.
In this episode I talk with Aaron Mason from Virtue Health & Safety about his journey into the fenestration industry.
In this episode I talk to Doug Carter & Lillie Pragnell from Aperture Door about their journey into fenestration.
In this episode I talk with Iain McInnes who is the founder of We Build Brands & McInnes Communications, about his fenestration journey.
In this episode I talk with Mark Dicconson who is the owner of John Fredericks Plastics Ltd.
In this episode I talk to Martin Troughton who is the previous Marketing Director at Anglian, Everest & Safestyle.
In this episode I talk with Daniel Brown from GQA Qualifications about his fenestration journey.
In this episode I talk with Nick Ashford & Nat Weaver from Ashfen Windows & Doors. In this conversation we talked through their fenestration journeys all from how they started to the positions they are in today.
In this episode, I talk with Eilidh Hudson and Peter Colclough - directors at 23 doors.
Listen as they talk us through their fenestration journey from how it started to the position they’re in today.
In this conversation I talk with Dave Gomersall from Nationwide Windows & Doors..
Dave talks us through his fenestration journey from how it started to the position he's in today.
In this conversation I talk with Richard Diliberto -who is the Sales Director of Comp Door. Richards talks us through his fenestration journey from how it started to the position he's in today.
In this episode I talk to Deborah Hendry who is the MD of Kolorseal Ltd about her fenestration journey.
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In this episode I talk with Peter Fletcher from J Banks & Co.
https://www.jbanks.co.uk
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In this Episode I talk with Dave Thomas who is the CEO of Haffner Ltd, Dave talks us though his fenestration journey from how it started to the position he's in today.
In this episode I talk with Nikki Dunbar from Nix Collective about her fenestration journey and volunteering work for the Ukraine.
In this episode I talk with Paul Atkinson who is the MD of Yale, Paul talks us through his fenestration journey from how it started to the position he's in today.
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In this episode I talk with Roy Frost from Listers about his fenestration journey, from how it started to the position he's in today.
In this episode I talk to Danny Williams from the Pioneer Trading Company about his fenestration journey.
In this episode I talk with Andrew Scott who is the MD of Purplex Marketing & Insight Data.
Andrew talks us through his fenestration journey from how it started to founding the Ascot Group which includes brands such as Business Leader & The Glazing Summit.
In this episode I talk with Phil Dewhurst Jr who is the Commercial Director of The Georgian Bar Company. Phil talks us through his fenestration journey from how it started to the position he's in today
In this episode I talk with John Hewitt who was the former Chairman of Glazerite Group and a Co-Founder of We Mind & Kelly Matters.
https://wemindandkellymatters.org.uk
In this conversation I talk with Elton Boocock about his fenestration journey from how it started to the position he's in today.
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In this episode I talk with Guy Hubble who is the Joint Managing Director of RegaLead.
Guy talks us through his fenestration journey from how it started to the position he is in today.
In this conversation I talk with Simon Scholes Managing Director of VEKA Recycling about his journey in the fenestration industry.
In this episode I talk with Sarah Ball who is the Joint Managing Director at Balls2 Marketing.
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In this conversation I talk with Rhonda Ridge who is the Managing Director of Ab Initio Systems AdminBase, best know as AdminBase®. Rhonda talks us through her business & fenestration journey.
In this episode I talk with Robert Brearley who is the Group Managing Director and owner of the Glazerite UK Group. Rob talks us through his journey from how it started to the position he’s in today.
In this episode I talk with Nick Dutton from Brisant-Secure about his fenestration journey, from how it started to the position he is in today.
In this conversation I talk with Faisal Hussain from DGCOS about his fenestration journey.
In this conversation, I talk to Nathan Bushell from Lasco PR (previously the Editor of Glass Times) about his fenestration journey.
In this episode I talk to Adrian Barraclough who is the chairman of Quickslide, Adrian talks us through his fenestration journey from how he started to the position he's in today.
In this episode I talk to Giovanni Laporta from Smart Ready, in this conversation Gio talks us through his fenestration journey from how he started to the position he is in today.
In this conversation I talk with Andy Ball who is the joint managing director of Balls2Marketing.
In this episode I talk with Kate Ashley-Norman who is the founder of KAN. Kate talks us through her fenestration journey and you can find out more about KAN here - https://kateashleynorman.com
In this episode I talk to Paul Godwin who is the Co-founder of the FIT Show & Owner of VAST PR. In this episode Pauls talks us through his fenestration journey from the beginning to the position he's in today.
In this episode I talk with Matt Thomas who the MD of Haffner Ltd, In this conversation Matt talks us through his fenestration journey from how it started to the position he's in today.
In this episode I talk with Nickie West who heads up the FIT Show, in this episode Nickie talks us through how she joined the Fenestration industry into the position she's in today.
In this episode I talk with Chris Mullen, Jamie Blackwood & Pouya Bostani who are the co owners of the Premier Roof Systems & Classic Windows. In this conversation they talk us through their fenestration journeys all the up to acquiring another company.
In this episode I have a conversation with Neil Evans who is the Managing Director of VEKA. Neil talks us through his journey into the fenestration world all the way to the position he's in today.
In this episode I talk with Ryan Johnson who is the managing director of Emplas, Ryan talks us through his journey into fenestration and the position he is in today.
In this episode I talk with Nick Caddy who is the owner of Adverto Media, Nick talks us through his journey into the fenestration world and how he started his own company.
In this episode I talk with Stewart Tucker the Co-owner of Cedar Designs & Cedar Views about their journey from building to fenestration.
In this episode I talk to Duane Rogers & Paul Fradley Founders of VitrineAlu about their journeys into he the world of Fenestration and how they ended up starting their own business.
In this episode I talk with Joe Trueman who founded Truemans Trade counters. Joe talks us through his journey into fenestration and the story of Truemans.
In this episode I talk with Will Hickman about his journey into the fenestration world.
In this episode I talk with Loren Jenner who is the Managing Director of the Coastal Group. In this conversation Loren talks us through his route into the fenestration world and the journey of the company.
In this episode I have a conversation with Ian Ward about his journey into the work of fenestration because of his experience with recycling.
In this episode I talk with Hefin Richards who is the General Manager of Spitfire Doors. In this conversation Hefin talks us through his journey into the fenestration would and some of his ups and downs so far.
In this bonus episode I talk with Sarah Hitchings Sales & Marketing Director for Window Widgets & the Residence Collection about marketing.
In this is episode I talk with Sarah Hitchings about her journey into the fenestration industry and how she became a co-owner of Window Widgets & The Residence Collection.
In this episode I talk with Victoria Brocklesby who is the COO of Origin Global. In this conversation Victoria talks us through her journey with the company from when it started 20 years ago to present day with over 350 employees.
In this episode I Have a conversation with Nick Dardalis who created and runs the website Aluminium Trade Supply. He is also the Managing Director of Aluminium & Fenestration Ltd, in this conversation Nick talks us through his journey into fenestration.
In this episode I talk with Chris Reeks about his journey into the fenestration industry all the way to starting his own aluminium manufacturing company - Fentrade.
In this episode I talk with Jason Grafton-Holt who is known to most people as the Double Glazing Blogger. Jason talks us through his journey into the industry all the way to creating the FENEX Expo company.
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In this episode I have a conversation with Chris Brunsdon, about his journey from timber to tech. He started his journey at his family's double glazing company and went on to create a software system with Patent protected technology.
In this episode I talk with Justin Williams the Director of Modplan's Outdoor Living Division which contains both Nordic Garden Buildings & their new Garden Retreats.
Justin explains his entrepreneurial journey from washing cars in a golf cub carpark to creating his latest product innovation the Garden Retreat.
In this episode I have a conversation with David Richards about his journey into the glazing industry and how he went from zero companies to five.
In this episode I explain what this podcast is all about and announce who our first guest next week will be.