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Marketing Panes is the go-to podcast for window treatment and awning business owners who want to level up their marketing game. Hosted by industry expert Will Hanke, owner of Window Treatment Marketing Pros, this podcast dives into actionable marketing tips, industry trends, and proven strategies to help businesses attract more leads and grow. Each episode features insightful interviews with successful business owners and top marketing professionals, offering a range of perspectives on what’s working in the world of digital marketing, SEO, local advertising, and more. Tune in for valuable advice and fresh ideas tailored specifically to the window treatment and awning industry!
The Future Is Smart: Joe Estrada on Innovation, Modularity, and Dealer Growth
Marketing Panes
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The Future Is Smart: Joe Estrada on Innovation, Modularity, and Dealer Growth
Guest Profile: Joe Estrada
Joe Estrada, Account Manager at Coulisse Distribution, serving the Northeast and Midwest regions of the U.S. Joe partners with custom window shade fabricators to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions—especially in smart shading technology through MotionBlinds. With a focus on responsive service, long-term relationships, and empowering trade professionals, Joe helps clients stay competitive in a fast-evolving industry
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Will Hanke (00:00)
Welcome to another episode of marketing panes the podcast where we talk with real window treatment and awning professionals about their marketing, innovation and business growth. I’m your host, Will Hanke. And today we’re diving into the world of smart shading and innovation with guests who knows this space in and out. Our guest today is Joe Estrada, account manager at Coulisse distribution, serving the Northeast and Midwest regions of the U S.
Joe partners with custom windows shade fabricators to deliver innovative, high quality solutions, especially in smart shading through technology called MotionBlinds, which we’re gonna dig into a little bit today. With a focus on responsive service, long-term relationships, and empowering trade professionals, Joe helps clients stay competitive in a fast evolving industry. We’ll be talking about how technology is reshaping the market and
the evolution of modular systems, and what’s next for dealers and fabricators in the smart shade
era. Joe, thanks for being on the show today.
Joe Estrada (01:07)
Absolutely. Thanks for having me Will.
Will Hanke (01:09)
Yeah, glad to have you. So for listeners who don’t know yet, can you share a little bit about your background and what you do at Coulisse Distribution?
Joe Estrada (01:19)
Yeah, yeah, so you touched on it. So I’m a sales rep for Coulisse . I’ve been with the company just a little over a year and a half, coming up on almost two years now, serving primarily the Midwest and parts of the Northeast. So our team, we have coverage throughout the whole country here in the U.S. as well as Canada, and then making our way down to Central America and South America as well. So we have local representation in kind of every corner of the country.
and my portion is the Midwest and a few accounts of the Northeast as well.
Will Hanke (01:50)
Nice. I heard a rumor this was your first podcast.
Joe Estrada (01:54)
It is, it is. think I was joking with you. I, I’m about a daily listener of some kind of a podcast, especially when I’m traveling. but this is the first one that I’m on. So you’re you’re kind of like an adult Santa Claus, you know, Santa Claus for adults making my, little dream come true here. So thanks again.
Will Hanke (02:08)
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too funny. What made you say yes for joining us today?
Marketing Panes
Marketing Panes is the go-to podcast for window treatment and awning business owners who want to level up their marketing game. Hosted by industry expert Will Hanke, owner of Window Treatment Marketing Pros, this podcast dives into actionable marketing tips, industry trends, and proven strategies to help businesses attract more leads and grow. Each episode features insightful interviews with successful business owners and top marketing professionals, offering a range of perspectives on what’s working in the world of digital marketing, SEO, local advertising, and more. Tune in for valuable advice and fresh ideas tailored specifically to the window treatment and awning industry!
