IN THE CONVERSATION
Interviews, Articles & Media
Explore Stefanie's conversations and contributions across podcasts, interviews, and industry publications.
Each record identifies the outlet, Stefanie's role, and the original source.
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2026 Window + Door Awards
Window + Door
Stefanie is credited as a judge for the 2026 Window + Door Awards. This coverage documents her role in reviewing work from across the window and door industry.
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The Private Label Play
By Stefanie Couch in Hardware Connection
Private label gives a retailer a chance to build a brand customers know. Reporting from NHS Concept to Commerce, Stefanie connects product sourcing, brand choices, and the work of independent…
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The Table Is Big Enough
Glass Magazine
Glass Magazine reflects on the industry leadership panel Stefanie moderated. The article centers on the panelists, with Stefanie identified in the photo caption in the April 2026 print issue.
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Step 3: Be Chosen: Why Customer Experience Builds Long-Term Value
By Stefanie Couch in The Hardware Journal
The sale is one part of the relationship. The final article looks at how the customer experience gives people a reason to return and recommend your business to someone else.
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What the Door and Window Industry Taught Rick Cross
By Stefanie Couch in Paradigm
Stefanie talks with Rick Cross about lessons from the door and window business, including trust, the sales process, and the role of software in the work people do each day.
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Lakisha Woods and the Future of the National Glass Association
Paradigm
Stefanie's conversation with Lakisha Woods explores leadership and the future of the National Glass Association. Published as part of Paradigm's Industry Insiders series.
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Innovation in Motion
By Stefanie Couch in Glass Magazine
Stefanie’s take on GlassBuild America 2025: advanced machinery and new products on the show floor, more companies creating content at the event, and her Grit Blueprint Podcast conversation with Chip…
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Step 2: Be Known: How to Build Reputation in Today’s Market
By Stefanie Couch in The Hardware Journal
Being familiar is only part of the work. This article looks at how a business earns trust through a clear message, customer stories, and proof of what it does well.
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Employee Owned 2025: A Transformative ESOP Experience
The ESOP Association, ESOP Report
The ESOP Association’s recap of its Employee Owned 2025 conference in Las Vegas includes Stefanie’s keynote, “How to Win at Anything.” Her part of the recap is on page 5…
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Celebrating Authentic Leadership and Breaking Barriers
GlassBuild America
GlassBuild America covers Stefanie's keynote and the leadership panel that followed. The account brings together her message and the discussion she led with women in the industry.
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Pull Up a Seat to a Table Full of Industry Women
FGIA
FGIA shares an account of Stefanie's keynote and the panel she moderated at GlassBuild. The piece shows how she brought industry leaders into a conversation about leadership and opportunity.
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Why Most Glass, Window, and Door Companies Get AI Wrong
By Stefanie Couch in Glass Magazine
AI can start with work your team already does. Stefanie outlines small uses for research, content, customer communication, and sales follow-up that give a business a practical place to begin.
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