Posts by Barry
Installing a Genie PowerMax 1500 Garage Door Opener
3April 29, 2013
by Barry
in On the Job
The Genie Company invited Building Moxie to visit their world headquarters in Mt. Hope, Ohio for a digital summit in 2012. As part of that visit, they gave us a Genie PowerMax 1500 to install for ourselves. I enlisted the aid of two friends who used to install garage doors and openers for a living. [...]
The Home Depot FIRST for Pro Program … Part 3 of 3
0July 2, 2012
I wanted to begin this final installment on the Home Depot FIRST for Pro program by stating that this visit to my local store, in which I did invest some time, had opened my eyes to something: In business one can never afford to ignore potential allies and for the good of the organization, it is important to constantly re-evaluate our own personal prejudices. [...]
The Home Depot FIRST for Pro Program … Part 2
3June 25, 2012
by Barry
in On the Job
The Home Depot, First for Pro program was first rolled out about a year ago and as Bill Krum put it: "We keep building on it as we go." Bill's official title is Pro Account Representative and he called FIRST For Pro a "dramatic step" in the evolution of how the Home Depot handles business with the various professional building trades. [...]
Building Moxie & Genie Garage Door Openers :: the Digital Summit
2June 20, 2012
So what do Genie and the Amish have in common? Well, a lot it seems, starting with where they call home. Amidst the rolling green hills of Mt. Hope, Ohio lies a splendid surprise of a community that straddles the timeline of technology. Genie flew me out to this place for what they called a Digital Summit and we, the participants, arrived with our devices in tow, connected to the Internet (albeit spotily at times) and prepared to record much of what we saw in ones and zeros. [...]
The Home Depot FIRST for Pro Program … Part 1
8June 18, 2012
by Barry
in On the Job
I visited our local Home Depot in Lewes, Delaware and met with Pro Account Representative, Bill Krum to learn about the Home Depot FIRST for Pro Program. Bill is friendly and easy going guy, with a great working knowledge of what Home Depot has to offer the professional contractor. I had noticed a steady increase in activity around our local store's Pro Desk over time, so I asked Bill if the Pro Program was changing? [...]
