Clear Impact Podcast

What separates a good manufacturing operation from a great one? In this episode of the Clear Impact Podcast, Sherri Connor sits down with Bill Webster, Nathan Spencer, and Chris Rothermel from the Gratz manufacturing facility to explore how safety, Continuous Improvement, leadership accountability, and team member engagement shape operational excellence at MITER Brands.The Gratz operations team...

What do builders, dealers, and homeowners need to know about the upcoming Florida Building Code changes? In this episode of the Clear Impact Podcast, Sherri Connor sits down with code compliance engineers Lisa Wilson and Lynn Miller to break down the most important updates coming to the 9th Edition of the Florida Building Code and how those changes will impact windows, doors, product approvals,...

What happens behind the scenes before a window or door system ever reaches production? In this episode of the Clear Impact Podcast, Sherri Connor sits down with Matt Riland, Director of Product Engineering at MITER Brands, to explore how engineering teams improve product performance, support manufacturing operations, and drive Continuous Improvement across the organization.Matt shares how product...

What does it really take to build a safer, stronger manufacturing culture where people feel heard, valued, and motivated to improve every day? In this episode of the Clear Impact Podcast, Sherri Connor sits down with Bryan Richie and Matt Klimchak from MI Window and Door’s Hegins campus to explore how leadership, safety, continuous improvement, and team member engagement drive operational...

What does service, sacrifice, and patriotism look like inside a modern American family? In this episode of the Clear Impact Podcast brought to you by MITER Brands University, host Sherri Connor sits down with Aaron and LuAnn Shadle to share a deeply personal conversation about military service, Gold Star families, leadership, resilience, and the values that shape strong communities.Aaron Shadle,...

What happens when supply chain teams become innovation partners instead of just material buyers?In this episode of the Clear Impact Podcast from MITER Brands University, Sherri Connor speaks with Mario Ferrucci about supplier collaboration, strategic procurement, product innovation, and how cross-industry partnerships help improve manufacturing, customer experience, and operational efficiency...

What does it take to transform an established window and door brand into a luxury architectural experience?In this episode of the Clear Impact Podcast, Sherri Connor sits down with Anita Holman and Crystal Perez to discuss the strategic rebrand of Western Window Systems into Western Architectural Openings. The conversation explores luxury brand positioning, customer experience strategy,...

What does it really take to turn a garage-built idea into a nationally recognized innovation in the window and door industry?In this episode of the Clear Impact Podcast, Sherri Connor talks with Joe Altieri, founder and inventor of FlexScreen, to explore innovation, manufacturing automation, supplier partnerships, leadership culture, and the future of AI in manufacturing. Joe shares the real...

What happens when a window and door manufacturer builds a product directly from customer feedback?In this episode of the Clear Impact Podcast from MITER Brands University, Sherri Connor speaks with Monte Del Rio from Western Architectural Openings about the launch of the Vantage Series, the evolution of the Western brand, and how customer input helped shape the next generation of multi-slide...

Could your business recognize a phishing email before it caused financial damage?In this episode of the Clear Impact Podcast from MITER Brands University, Sherri Connor speaks with Matt Meyer, Director of Cybersecurity at MITER Brands, about how small businesses, dealers, suppliers, and customers can protect themselves from ransomware, phishing scams, business email compromise, and AI-powered...