Supply Stories Podcast
Rundoo presents
Supply Stories
For the owners, operators, and future-builders of independent supply stores across America. Real conversations with the people who built it themselves.
About the show
Every supply store has its story
Independent supply stores are the cornerstones of our neighborhoods. Most of us can still picture our local paint, hardware, or farm store, whether that's popping in on a Saturday to grab something, or running our first solo errand there.
When Nick and Andrew started Rundoo, it was because they believed in these independent stores, but it's always been about more than just the business. We are all drawn in by the people standing behind the counters. Whether they are multi-generational stores or first-generation operations, we've heard about bizarre situations, pivotal moments, and some truly unforgettable characters.
The Supply Stories podcast gives these owners a chance to share those experiences, and gives you a chance to hear them.
Check out the latest episode below and let us know what you think.
Episodes
Season 1
“We’re Not Going Back”: Tom King, King's Paint & Paper
Tom runs the second-generation Benjamin Moore paint store his dad and uncle started in 1976, and in December 2022 he became the very first store to run Rundoo. He and Nick talk through taking over a family business, keeping contractor accounts current, and what it takes for a shop that never called itself cutting edge to decide that it now is. He also tells us some great anecdotes about the entertaining characters he's met along the way, some of whom he may be related to.
Read more about Tom and his story here →More episodes are on their way. Subscribe on YouTube or Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your podcast app.
Nick Hershey
Your host. Co-founder and CEO of Rundoo.
Nick spends most of his weeks talking with independent store owners about how they actually run the counter, the yard, and the back office. He brings those conversations to the mic so the rest of the industry can listen in.
Before Rundoo, Nick spent years embedded with the independent supply channel, learning what the best operators do differently. That perspective shapes every episode: real conversations with real owners, and no filler.
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We're always looking for owners and operators with a real story from the counter, the yard, or the back office. Tell us who we should be talking to.
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