The Shed Builder Expo Works Because People Show Up To Help Each Other

Send us Fan Mail A trade show doesn’t become a must-attend “family reunion” by accident. We’re joined by Marty Boltres and Matt Poe from Shed Business Journal to tell the behind-the-scenes story of how the Shed Builder Expo grew from earlier customer events into a fast-scaling hub for the shed industry and portable building industry. We dig into what makes this event different: real face-to-face conversations, a show floor that stays busy, and education sessions led by people who have actually built, sold, or advised shed businesses. Marty shares what growth looks like from the organizer side, why Knoxville has become a strong home base, and how the team even blocks more than 1,000 hotel rooms to make attendance easier. Matt breaks down the “community hub” philosophy and why live coverage helps people who cannot make the trip get a real feel for what’s happening. Then we look forward. We talk about the surge in sales technology, the steady flow of new products that help shed dealers differentiate, and what industry consolidation means as the market matures. Marty also points to ADUs, tiny homes, and park models as a transformational lane to watch, plus why smart businesses adjust quickly when demand softens. If you’re planning to attend, head to shedbuilderexpo.com and pre-register, then share this with someone who needs a reason to get in the room. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: what’s the one question you want answered at the expo? For more information or to know more about the Shed Geek Podcast visit us at our website. Would you like to receive our weekly newsletter?  Sign up on our website: shedgeek.com Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube at the handle @shedgeekpodcast. To be a guest on the Shed Geek Podcast visit our website and fill out the "Contact Us" form. To suggest show topics or ask questions you want answered email us at info@shedgeek.com. This episodes Sponsors: Studio Sponsor: Shed Geek Marketing J Money LLC First Choice Metals LuxGuard