Azenco Outdoor Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:36:18 -0400 https://azenco-outdoor.com/ en-us © 2026 Azenco Outdoor yes 5a10663f-9494-5228-8501-24de1e62761f Azenco Outdoor episodic false Welcome to the Azenco Outdoor Podcast!

 Your go-to series for insights on luxury outdoor living, smart pergola design, and modern outdoor spaces.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) manufacturing, outdoor living, pergola, patio cover, luxury living Azenco Outdoor https://storage.buzzsprout.com/t1byusmzrxwc9yk3s7tulgzwvnpa?.jpg Azenco Outdoor https://azenco-outdoor.com/ Financing as a Sales Accelerator in Outdoor Living | Ep.13 Financing as a Sales Accelerator in Outdoor Living | Ep.13 Financing is one of the most overlooked but powerful tools in the outdoor living and home improvement industry. In this episode of the Azenco Outdoor Podcast, Leslie Chapus, Vice President of Azenco Outdoor, sits down with Tyler from the sales team to break down how financing can dramatically increase close rates, boost average ticket size, and help businesses scale faster.

]]> Financing is one of the most overlooked but powerful tools in the outdoor living and home improvement industry. In this episode of the Azenco Outdoor Podcast, Leslie Chapus, Vice President of Azenco Outdoor, sits down with Tyler from the sales team to break down how financing can dramatically increase close rates, boost average ticket size, and help businesses scale faster.

]]> Azenco Outdoor Buzzsprout-19045668 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400 1720 13 full false Can Corporate Brands Go Viral on Social Media? | Ep.11 Can Corporate Brands Go Viral on Social Media? | Ep.11 In this episode of the Azenco Outdoor Podcast, we sit down with Kevin Shet of Raven Builders to talk about what actually works when growing a construction or outdoor living brand online. From simple phone-shot content to influencer partnerships and audience trust, this conversation breaks down how brands in the industry can use social media to get attention and create real business opportunities.

]]> In this episode of the Azenco Outdoor Podcast, we sit down with Kevin Shet of Raven Builders to talk about what actually works when growing a construction or outdoor living brand online. From simple phone-shot content to influencer partnerships and audience trust, this conversation breaks down how brands in the industry can use social media to get attention and create real business opportunities.

]]> Azenco Outdoor Buzzsprout-19027102 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400 2316 11 full false Outdoor Fans Explained: What Dealers Need to Know | Ep.12 Outdoor Fans Explained: What Dealers Need to Know | Ep.12 In this episode of The Azenco Outdoor Podcast, we talk about why choosing the right outdoor fan matters far more than most people think. Joined by Lauren Graham of Matthews Fans and Doug Brown of The Lighting Showroom, this conversation covers key insights for dealers, designers, and contractors specifying fans for pergolas and outdoor living spaces. From wet rated vs damp rated fans to coastal durability, smart home compatibility, fan sizing, airflow, and overall outdoor comfort, this episode is packed with practical takeaways for creating better exterior spaces.

]]> In this episode of The Azenco Outdoor Podcast, we talk about why choosing the right outdoor fan matters far more than most people think. Joined by Lauren Graham of Matthews Fans and Doug Brown of The Lighting Showroom, this conversation covers key insights for dealers, designers, and contractors specifying fans for pergolas and outdoor living spaces. From wet rated vs damp rated fans to coastal durability, smart home compatibility, fan sizing, airflow, and overall outdoor comfort, this episode is packed with practical takeaways for creating better exterior spaces.

]]> Azenco Outdoor Buzzsprout-19027106 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 724 12 full false Elevating Outdoor Living Through Interior Design Principles | Ep.10 Elevating Outdoor Living Through Interior Design Principles | Ep.10 Outdoor living has evolved. In this episode, Leslie Chapus, VP of Azenco Outdoor, sits down with leading interior designer Kerrie Kelly to explore how outdoor spaces have become fully designed, lifestyle-driven environments.

From luxury client expectations and seamless indoor-outdoor continuity to material performance, customization, automation, and sustainability, this conversation breaks down what’s shaping the future of high-end outdoor design.

If you’re a designer, architect, builder, or homeowner interested in creating elevated outdoor environments that match interior sophistication, this discussion delivers real insights you can apply immediately.

]]> Outdoor living has evolved. In this episode, Leslie Chapus, VP of Azenco Outdoor, sits down with leading interior designer Kerrie Kelly to explore how outdoor spaces have become fully designed, lifestyle-driven environments.

From luxury client expectations and seamless indoor-outdoor continuity to material performance, customization, automation, and sustainability, this conversation breaks down what’s shaping the future of high-end outdoor design.

If you’re a designer, architect, builder, or homeowner interested in creating elevated outdoor environments that match interior sophistication, this discussion delivers real insights you can apply immediately.

]]> Azenco Outdoor Buzzsprout-18776400 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0500 1093 10 full false How to Run a 4.9 Star Google Review Construction Company | Ep.9 How to Run a 4.9 Star Google Review Construction Company | Ep.9 In this episode of the Azenco Outdoor Podcast, we sit down with Ryan Hammers, CEO and Chief Marketing Officer of Impact Enclosures, to break down exactly how to build a 4.9-star Google Review construction company without sacrificing profit.

]]> In this episode of the Azenco Outdoor Podcast, we sit down with Ryan Hammers, CEO and Chief Marketing Officer of Impact Enclosures, to break down exactly how to build a 4.9-star Google Review construction company without sacrificing profit.

]]> Azenco Outdoor Buzzsprout-18674655 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:00:00 -0500 2713 9 full false Why Outdoor Dining Is the Future of Luxury Hospitality | Ep.8 Why Outdoor Dining Is the Future of Luxury Hospitality | Ep.8 In this episode of the Azenco Outdoor Podcast, we sit down at MILA Miami with Gregory Galy, co-founder of one of the most successful hospitality groups in the United States.

Filmed under an Azenco aluminum pergola on a Miami rooftop, this conversation dives into what it truly takes to build restaurants that last. From Gregory’s early beginnings in France to leading high-volume luxury dining destinations in Miami, we explore how guest experience, outdoor comfort, vendor alignment, and long-term thinking drive success in hospitality.

]]> In this episode of the Azenco Outdoor Podcast, we sit down at MILA Miami with Gregory Galy, co-founder of one of the most successful hospitality groups in the United States.

Filmed under an Azenco aluminum pergola on a Miami rooftop, this conversation dives into what it truly takes to build restaurants that last. From Gregory’s early beginnings in France to leading high-volume luxury dining destinations in Miami, we explore how guest experience, outdoor comfort, vendor alignment, and long-term thinking drive success in hospitality.

]]> Azenco Outdoor Buzzsprout-18610512 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500 792 8 full false How to Run a High Volume Aluminum Pergola Company, Profitably! | Ep.7 How to Run a High Volume Aluminum Pergola Company, Profitably! | Ep.7 In this episode of the Azenco Outdoor Podcast, we sit down with Russ Wettstein, one of the top-performing Azenco dealers in Texas, to break down what it really takes to build a high-volume, profitable luxury pergola business.

]]> In this episode of the Azenco Outdoor Podcast, we sit down with Russ Wettstein, one of the top-performing Azenco dealers in Texas, to break down what it really takes to build a high-volume, profitable luxury pergola business.

]]> Azenco Outdoor Buzzsprout-18359130 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500 2018 7 full false The Azenco Outdoor and Progressive Screens Integration | Ep.6 The Azenco Outdoor and Progressive Screens Integration | Ep.6 Arthur shares his journey beginning in 1995 as a distributor, eventually launching his own zipper screen system in 2002, and ultimately developing MagnaTrack in 2017, the system that reshaped the industry. He walks through the evolution of the outdoor screen market, the early challenges, and what led to Progressive Screens being acquired by Hunter Douglas in 2020.

]]> Arthur shares his journey beginning in 1995 as a distributor, eventually launching his own zipper screen system in 2002, and ultimately developing MagnaTrack in 2017, the system that reshaped the industry. He walks through the evolution of the outdoor screen market, the early challenges, and what led to Progressive Screens being acquired by Hunter Douglas in 2020.

]]> Azenco Outdoor Buzzsprout-18285525 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0500 1354 outdoor living, manufacturing, luxury living, pergolas, patio covers 6 full false The Three Key Hires For a Scaleable Pergola Business | Ep.5 The Three Key Hires For a Scaleable Pergola Business | Ep.5 In today’s rapidly growing outdoor living market, finding and keeping the right people is one of the biggest challenges business owners face. Whether you’re a pergola contractor, a design-build firm, or a company specializing in complete backyard transformations — including outdoor kitchens, pools, decking, and aluminum pergolas — the foundation of your success depends on who you bring onto your team.

]]> In today’s rapidly growing outdoor living market, finding and keeping the right people is one of the biggest challenges business owners face. Whether you’re a pergola contractor, a design-build firm, or a company specializing in complete backyard transformations — including outdoor kitchens, pools, decking, and aluminum pergolas — the foundation of your success depends on who you bring onto your team.

]]> Azenco Outdoor Buzzsprout-18126556 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:00:00 -0500 1757 5 full false The Proven Path to Scale a Luxury Pergola Business | Ep.4 The Proven Path to Scale a Luxury Pergola Business | Ep.4 What does it really take to grow a luxury pergola business from the ground up? 

In this episode, featuring Leslie Chapus, VP of Azenco Outdoor, and Jason Herring, CEO of Syzygy, we delve into the strategies that transformed an idea into one of the most successful pergola companies in South Florida.

From louvered pergola design and software systems to hospitality-level client experiences and never giving up on a lead, Jason reveals the blueprint for anyone looking to succeed in the outdoor living business.

]]> What does it really take to grow a luxury pergola business from the ground up? 

In this episode, featuring Leslie Chapus, VP of Azenco Outdoor, and Jason Herring, CEO of Syzygy, we delve into the strategies that transformed an idea into one of the most successful pergola companies in South Florida.

From louvered pergola design and software systems to hospitality-level client experiences and never giving up on a lead, Jason reveals the blueprint for anyone looking to succeed in the outdoor living business.

]]> Azenco Outdoor Buzzsprout-17923642 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400 3082 outdoor living, manufacturing, luxury living, pergolas, patio covers 4 full false The 4-Steps for a Million Dollar Pergola Business | Ep.3 The 4-Steps for a Million Dollar Pergola Business | Ep.3 Thinking about selling aluminum pergolas? In this episode, we kick off with one simple truth: doing less can actually earn you more. 

Discover how niching down in the outdoor living space, specifically in aluminum pergolas, can help you build a stronger, more profitable business.

#AluminumPergola #PergolaBusiness #OutdoorLiving #DealerTips

]]> Thinking about selling aluminum pergolas? In this episode, we kick off with one simple truth: doing less can actually earn you more. 

Discover how niching down in the outdoor living space, specifically in aluminum pergolas, can help you build a stronger, more profitable business.

#AluminumPergola #PergolaBusiness #OutdoorLiving #DealerTips

]]> Azenco Outdoor Buzzsprout-17705535 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:00:00 -0400 994 3 full true Breaking Into the Luxury Pergola Market | Ep. 2 Breaking Into the Luxury Pergola Market | Ep. 2 How do you break into the luxury pergola market? In Episode 2 of The Azenco Outdoor Podcast, Cristian from Sho Pros FL shares his journey from general contracting to leading high-end pergola projects across Florida and the Caribbean. Discover tips on selling smart pergolas, managing custom installs, and scaling in residential and commercial spaces.

]]> How do you break into the luxury pergola market? In Episode 2 of The Azenco Outdoor Podcast, Cristian from Sho Pros FL shares his journey from general contracting to leading high-end pergola projects across Florida and the Caribbean. Discover tips on selling smart pergolas, managing custom installs, and scaling in residential and commercial spaces.

]]> Azenco Outdoor Buzzsprout-17540240 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 14:00:00 -0400 1679 Azenco Outdoor, luxury pergolas, smart pergola, outdoor living, residential construction, commercial construction, pergola business, outdoor design, home improvement, architecture, contractor podcast, Florida construction, Caribbean design, outdoor spaces 2 full false Behind the Scenes with Azenco Outdoor | Ep. 1 Behind the Scenes with Azenco Outdoor | Ep. 1 Welcome to the very first episode of The Azenco Outdoor Podcast! 

Host Leslie Chapus, VP and Co-Founder of Azenco Outdoor, sits down with Western Sales Manager Kevin Sellmeyer to share what makes Azenco Outdoor's approach to luxury outdoor living truly unique. 

From smart pergola design and custom outdoor solutions to trends in patio covers and expert sales strategies, this episode offers valuable insight into the innovation, craftsmanship, and client-focused mindset driving Azenco Outdoor forward.

]]> Welcome to the very first episode of The Azenco Outdoor Podcast! 

Host Leslie Chapus, VP and Co-Founder of Azenco Outdoor, sits down with Western Sales Manager Kevin Sellmeyer to share what makes Azenco Outdoor's approach to luxury outdoor living truly unique. 

From smart pergola design and custom outdoor solutions to trends in patio covers and expert sales strategies, this episode offers valuable insight into the innovation, craftsmanship, and client-focused mindset driving Azenco Outdoor forward.

]]> Azenco Outdoor Buzzsprout-17425174 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:00:00 -0400 764 outdoor living, manufacturing, luxury living, pergolas, patio covers 1 full false