Josh Nowlin
Hosts:
Randy Chaffee (Host)
Wes Wyatt (Producer/Director)
Guest: Josh Nowlin — VP (President-Elect) at NFBA; Director of Sales, Burrows Post-Frame Supply; Co-Host, Post Frame 360
Episode Summary:
Randy and Wes stack another conversation with industry friend Josh Nowlin to talk NFBA’s mission and why engagement—from scholarships to builder recognition—keeps the post-frame community thriving. They swap stories about board service, filling show aisles with the right attendees, and how to encourage more builders to submit projects for recognition.
Then they dive into practical safety and sales: Josh spotlights the Ridgeline Anchor system, how it installs during truss/purlin/roof stages, and why leaving permanent tie-off points is both the right thing and a smart differentiator at the kitchen-table sale. Randy previews sharing the product at the Construction Roll Forming Show (Dayton, Oct 1–2) and why “policy + simplicity” beats excuses on job-site safety.
Highlights & Takeaways
NFBA value: Real programs (education, recognition, inclusion) that serve builders, engineers, and manufacturers—not just titles.
Get involved: Local chapters and board service are pathways to give back and grow the industry.
Builder of the Year updates: More ways for any size builder to compete and be recognized.
Ridgeline Anchor = simple safety: Pre-attach at the truss, frame and sheet over it, ridge cap on top—permanent, discreet tie-off remains.
Sales edge: Include anchors in the proposal; it signals you protect crews and owners years later.
Cost logic: Add a few anchors per building—negligible vs. total job cost; meaningful vs. risk.
Chapters / Timestamps
00:00 Cold open: “Rack & stack” banter, Rock’em Sock’em vibes
02:06 Theme intro + welcome
03:19 NFBA talk: why service matters, programs that move the needle
08:58 Recognition & Builder of the Year: making it easier to enter
10:00 Next NFBA show headed to Oklahoma City; goal = qualified aisle traffic
15:10 Sponsor break — iBuyFromRandy.com
16:00 Product spotlight: Ridgeline Anchor—how it installs and stays forever
20:01 Retrofit options (metal over deck/shingle), residential uses, holiday lights, trades
24:53 Culture of safety: “policy + anchors” reduces excuses and risk
26:02 Pricing mindset: build it into bids; protect brand long-term
27:22 Sales differentiator: leave tie-offs for the owner’s future maintenance
28:19 Event plug: Construction Roll Forming Show, Dayton — Booth 110 (Oct 1–2)
31:02 Wrap with Josh; invite to Post Frame 360
33:03 Final event reminder + contact options
44:07 Outro
Notable Mentions / Resources
NFBA — National Frame Building Association (membership, recognition, education)
Burrows Post-Frame Supply (full package supply; sales enablement workflows)
Post Frame 360 (Josh’s podcast)
Ridgeline Anchor (permanent ridge tie-off solution for post-frame, metal, and shingle applications)
Construction Roll Forming Show — Dayton, Oct 1–2 (Randy at Booth 110)
Sponsor:
This episode is presented by Source One Marketing — iBuyFromRandy.com.
Pull Quotes:
“It’s not a cost—it’s positioning. You’re protecting crews today and owners for years.”
“Most accidents are avoidable when you make safety the policy and make it easy.”
Calls to Action:
Explore NFBA programs and recognition opportunities; consider local involvement.
Builders: add a few Ridgeline Anchors to every job—sell safety and peace of mind.
See the anchor live in Dayton (Oct 1–2), Booth 110—or contact Randy directly.