Podcast: How Appliance Suppliers Can Work with Home Builders

On the latest episode of NAHB's podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez are on the road at the 2024 Fall Leadership Meeting in San Antonio with special guest Guy Minnix from LG Pro Builder.

Minnix provided insights on the evolution of the LG Pro Builder program, which covers all three LG brands, and how it can benefit NAHB members as a one-stop shop for various electronic needs.

"With the LG brand, we can cover base grade to premium because the LG brand is really wide with plenty of feature packs," he explained, detailing each product level. "But we can go cross-functional across our corporation, like we're doing now, and we can incorporate not only appliances, but flat-screens, EV chargers, backup security systems for the home, heat pump water heaters, HVAC."

"We're now working with developers that are building all-LG communities using all of our categories from our company," he added, in both the single-family and multifamily segments.

One of LG's relationship-building tools is the International Builders' Show (IBS), which allows the company to engage in business-to-business networking with NAHB leadership and builders across the industry.

"At the end of the day, people buy from people," Minnix stated. "And this industry is all about that."

LG will be exhibiting at both IBS and the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) this year, which are co-located for the 12^th annual Design and Construction Week in Las Vegas, Feb. 25-27. The New American Home will also feature products from LG's Signature Kitchen Suite product line.

Tobin and Lopez also delve into preliminary opinions on last week's vice presidential debate and overall campaign observations leading up to the election.

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