• *Replay* Stan Campbell - Mission, Vision, Core Values, Goals, and Objectives
    Feb 24 2026
    While we prepare for Season 16 of the podcast, we're taking a break from our Fire Time Magazine Rapid Reaction series to reply a conversation that Tim had with Stan Campbell about the value of building your organization the right way. Here are the original show notes: If you walked up to your team and asked them to recite your mission statement, could they do it? If not, here’s the hard truth: Your mission statement stinks, and you need to improve it. If your team doesn’t know why your organization exists, where you’re going, and how they’re expected to behave, then you’re setting them up to fail. In today’s episode, Tim sits down with his mentor, Stan Campbell, to define and discuss the essential elements of any healthy business: mission, vision, core values, goals, and objectives. During the conversation, Tim explains how Stan helped him and his team develop each of these elements so that they could always have clarity on what the company is and where it’s going. In this episode, you’ll learn: How core values—when done right—will pump up your team (this makes winning organizations). How an outsider’s critique of your organization will change everything (this will allow you to truly see eye-to-eye with your team). How you should delegate tasks (this isn’t offloading things you don’t want to do onto others' plates). The landscape is littered with organizations that never made it past their leaders' capacities. If you truly care about your business, you should be okay with leaving behind a legacy that doesn’t include you. Making things less about you as a leader and giving your team the authority to talk back will pay dividends. Listen today to get started. Hiring Stan is the best money Tim has ever spent. Bring him in to critique your organization by emailing him here: ⁠stanfordjcampbell@gmail.com⁠. -------- Become a supporter of The Fire Time Network and get access to awesome rewards: ⁠https://itsfiretime.com/join⁠ To hear more audio articles from our magazine, subscribe to the Fire Time Magazine Podcast: ⁠https://www.itsfiretime.com/magazine⁠.
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    58 mins
  • Tim Reed - The Journey: Part 2 (FTM Rapid Reaction)
    Feb 17 2026
    While we prepare Season 16 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 he just wrote titled, "The Journey: Part 2" (released in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠February 2026 issue of The Fire Time Magazine⁠⁠).⁠⁠⁠ ------ To hear more audio articles from our magazine, subscribe to the Fire Time Magazine: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.itsfiretime.com/subscribe⁠ Support The Fire Time Podcast financially: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.itsfiretime.com/join⁠
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    48 mins
  • Ryan Przybylski - 5 Building Blocks of a Strong Company Culture (FTM Rapid Reaction)
    Feb 10 2026
    While we prepare Season 16 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 Ryan Przybylski titled, "5 Building Blocks of a Strong Company Culture" (released in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠February 2025 issue of The Fire Time Magazine⁠⁠).⁠⁠ ------ To hear more audio articles from our magazine, subscribe to the Fire Time Magazine Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.itsfiretime.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read The Fire Time Magazine Reader Edition online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://magazine.itsfiretime.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download The Fire Time Magazine app to get full access to the magazine (for free): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.itsfiretime.com/app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support The Fire Time Podcast financially: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/itsfiretime⁠
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    25 mins
  • Kim Davis - Value First, Discounts Second (FTM Rapid Reaction)
    Feb 3 2026
    While we prepare Season 16 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 Kim Davis titled, " Value First, Discounts Second" (released in the ⁠⁠⁠November 2025 issue of The Fire Time Magazine⁠⁠).⁠ ------ To hear more audio articles from our magazine, subscribe to the Fire Time Magazine Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.itsfiretime.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read The Fire Time Magazine Reader Edition online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://magazine.itsfiretime.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download The Fire Time Magazine app to get full access to the magazine (for free): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.itsfiretime.com/app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support The Fire Time Podcast financially: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/itsfiretime⁠
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    27 mins
  • A Guide to the 2026 HPBExpo
    Jan 27 2026
    This week, Tim walks through the Fire Time Guide to the 2026 HPBExpo in New Orleans (March 18-21), breaking down day-by-day strategies to maximize your time at the industry's biggest annual event. From affiliate parties to education sessions to the first-ever Fire Time Karaoke After Party, Tim explains how to attack the show with intentionality to make the most of it. In this episode, Tim covers: Why Wednesday's affiliate parties and retailer roundtables are your first chance to forge relationships that matter. How Thursday's education lineup is so stacked that you may need to split up your team—Gideon Honeycutt, Kenneth Walker, and Tim all teach back-to-back sessions. What makes the outdoor burn area Industry Street Party is going to be off the hook this year. Why Friday's Ultimate Awards Show is something that no one can miss. How to guarantee entry to the Fire Time Karaoke After Party at The Den with golden tickets (sign up to sing or donate to Stove Team International before 8:30pm) Don't miss this tactical guide to turning expo inspiration into actual business results—because the real work starts when you debrief and create your implementation plan before the daily grind makes you forget everything. ⁠Links from today's Episode: Download the Fire Time Guide to the 2026 HPBExpo RSVP for The Fire Time Karaoke After Party RSVP for the Women's Breakfast & Roundtable Event ------ To hear more audio articles from our magazine, subscribe to the Fire Time Magazine Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.itsfiretime.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to The Fire Time Magazine: ⁠⁠⁠https://itsfiretime.com⁠⁠⁠/subscribe Support The Fire Time Podcast financially: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.itsfiretime.com/join
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    50 mins
  • Dax Johnston - 3 Tips to Transform Industry Rookies Into Hearth Pros (FTM Rapid Reaction)
    Jan 20 2026
    While we prepare Season 16 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 Dax Johnston titled, "3 Tips to Transform Industry Rookies Into Hearth Pros" (released in the ⁠⁠September 2025 issue of The Fire Time Magazine⁠⁠). ------ To hear more audio articles from our magazine, subscribe to the Fire Time Magazine Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.itsfiretime.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read The Fire Time Magazine Reader Edition online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://magazine.itsfiretime.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download The Fire Time Magazine app to get full access to the magazine (for free): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.itsfiretime.com/app⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support The Fire Time Podcast financially: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/itsfiretime⁠
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    26 mins
  • Peter Parsons - Let’s Rethink Efficiency in the Hearth Industry (FTM Rapid Reaction)
    Jan 13 2026
    While we prepare Season 16 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 Peter Parsons titled, "Let’s Rethink Efficiency in the Hearth Industry" (released in the ⁠October 2025 issue of The Fire Time Magazine⁠). ------ To hear more audio articles from our magazine, subscribe to the Fire Time Magazine Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.itsfiretime.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠ Read The Fire Time Magazine Reader Edition online: ⁠⁠⁠https://magazine.itsfiretime.com⁠⁠⁠ Download The Fire Time Magazine app to get full access to the magazine (for free): ⁠⁠⁠https://www.itsfiretime.com/app⁠⁠⁠ Support The Fire Time Podcast financially: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/itsfiretime⁠
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    18 mins
  • Starting Well - How Putting First Things First Drives Meaningful Results (FTM Rapid Reaction)
    Jan 6 2026
    While we prepare Season 16 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 his article "Starting Well - How Putting First Things First Drives Meaningful Results" (released in the February 2024 issue of The Fire Time Magazine). ------ To hear more audio articles from our magazine, subscribe to the Fire Time Magazine Podcast: ⁠⁠https://www.itsfiretime.com/magazine⁠⁠ Read The Fire Time Magazine Reader Edition online: ⁠⁠https://magazine.itsfiretime.com⁠⁠ Download The Fire Time Magazine app to get full access to the magazine (for free): ⁠⁠https://www.itsfiretime.com/app⁠⁠ Support The Fire Time Podcast financially: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/itsfiretime⁠
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    30 mins