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What do the latest key indicators say about the market? Will sales of metric fasteners soon expand? Why did the star of NIFS East miss this year's show for the first time ever? Join hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas as they welcome American Fastener Journal publisher Mr. Mike McGuire (48:23), Metric & Multistandard national sales manager Rich Cavoto (23:44), and a surprise pop-in guest as they discuss these and other issues. Also, market analyst Holden Lewis shares his perspectives in the wake of new earnings reports (09:12). Brian and Eric describe the new FCH program for NFDA members, and explain what happened to the lower unit of their boat during their recent fishing trip. Run time: 01:17:11

What happened the day the roof caved in at Pell Mell Supply? How did Mel Kirsner really feel about surf board toting fastener salesmen? What can be learned during a lifetime in the fastener industry? Pac-West luminaries Andy Cohn, Barry Porteous, John Dooley and more share their tales (37:48). Larry Thomas and Rob Lucas of Fidelis Fasteners call in from China to review the Fastener Expo Shanghai 2010 fastener show (15:20). Also, MWFA table top show review and June association golf outing results (28:09). Hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas get ready to go fishing and complain about Twitter, oil spills and GPS. Run time: 01:15:34

What do smart phones, golf clubs and trade shows have in common? They can all be powerful networking tools! Be a networking machine and listen to the voice of the FCH Sourcing Network as Janice Ceresa of Anixter describes the Fasteners Industry group on networking website LinkedIn (36:18), and fastener blogger Traveling Salesman reviews NIFS East 2010 from Columbus (57:47). Pac-West and MWFA golf outing previews, with Matt Delawder of SWD Inc (28:18). Also, Holden Lewis of BB&T Capital Markets explains current market conditions (10:08). Hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas discuss pirates, Thomas Jefferson and buried treasure. Run time: 01:16:54