# Liz Kovach

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What’s the Deal with Travel Insurance?: Across the Yard with Karley Middleton, HUB S04EP6

In the building supply industry, travel comes with the territory. Whether you’re a sales associate visiting job sites or a manager attending conferences, you’re often on the move because this industry thrives on connection and relationships. But what happens when the unexpected strikes on the roa…

The Approach to Real Leadership: Across the Yard with Eileen Dooley & Wahaj Awad, Humance S04EP8

Today’s episode is recommended for anyone who aspires to lead or is ready to step up their game. Have you ever wondered what “real leadership” looks like in today’s workplaces? In this week’s episode of Across the Yard, Liz Kovach sits down with Eileen Dooley and Wahaj Awad, Principal & Coach a…

Old School Grit, New School Wit: Across the Yard with R.M. Caligiuri S04EP9

Today’s episode is for anyone in sales or marketing, old school, new school, or somewhere in between, as well as anyone preparing to exhibit at a trade show. No matter your experience, you’ll walk away with something useful. Have you ever felt stagnant in your style of work or struggled to find s…

Standing Up for Canada’s Building Industry: The Tariff Conversation

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by SK Uddin. In this episode, we explore how strong advocacy, workforce development, and industry wide collaboration are shaping the future of Canada’s building materials sector. Our guest is Liz Kovach, President of Supply Build Canada, a n…

The Power of Customer Experience: Across the Yard with Marc Atiyolil S04EP10

Today’s episode is a must-listen for anyone working in a lumberyard—or in sales of any kind. Have you ever stepped into your customers’ shoes to see your business from their point of view? In this week’s episode of Across the Yard, Liz Kovach sits down with Marc Atiyolil, designer, builder and …

Growing with the Future: Across the Yard with Allison Deford, NAFF S04EP11

This episode is for anyone in the forestry and building materials industries who are interested in attracting more youth or general public into the industry, and how you can get involved in the effort. The industry is facing a significant skills gap due to a lack of youth interest and new hires, …

Forging Change in Lumber: Across the Yard with Kaitlyn and Lauren Chimko, Dakeryn S04EP12

Long known as a male-dominated field, the lumber industry is undergoing meaningful change — but what does that transformation actually look like? Who is leading it, and how? In this week’s episode of Across the Yard, Liz Kovach sits down with Kaitlyn and Lauren Chimko, Lumber Traders, Partners at…

The Second Life of Lumber: Across the Yard with Jay Sanderson, Northmark Materials S04EP13

This week’s episode is recommended for anyone interested in innovative ways to recycle and reduce waste in construction or using reclaimed wood. Have you ever wondered what happens to the wood from demolished homes? What if much of it could be recovered and put back into use? In this week’s epi…

The Cutting Edge of Going Green: Across the Yard with Rob Forbes, EAB Tool Company S04EP14

If you’re running a retail yard or building centre, you don’t have time for trends that don’t translate to the bottom line. This episode is about a model that has quietly delivered for nearly 50 years. Rob Forbes built Exchange-A-Blade Tool Company on a straightforward idea: contractors bring in u…

When Innovation Meets Reality: Across the Yard with Quik-Therm Insulation S04EP19

Building something new sounds exciting until the market shifts, regulations change, the plan stops working, and you have to start again. This one gets into what it actually takes to build a Canadian manufacturing business and keep it standing when everything around you changes. Jesse Watson and…