Meet Tim Burke Who says

You’re hired

Up close with HBSDealer’s new hardware editor

Ken Clark Editor in Chief

Let’s meet Tim Burke. He’s the newest member of the HBSDealer editorial team, an experienced journalist, a pro who has already hit the ground running (see articles on page 10, 12 and 16, plus others sprinkled throughout the digital pages of HBSDealer.com), a Chicago native who survived a gauntlet of interviews and recruitment-process challenges before winning the confidence of HBSDealer and parent company EnsembleIQ, “Solving big problems, Inspiring bold ideas.” Tim will lead HBSDealer’s coverage of Tim Burke, HBSDealer’s new hardware editor. hardware stores, and play a key role in our double-threat attack. On one wing is Tim. On the other is veteran LBM editor Andy Carlo. The team is now stacked, and expectations run high.

Tim happily made himself available for the following edited Q&A. Q: Tell us about yourself. A: Love music, both loud rock and some jazz. Love the water — swim, snorkel, sail boats and walking the beaches too. Also played hockey for many years, started in college and then in a league.

Q:We can’t have you taking hard checks. A: Now I just watch.

Q: How did you find yourself in this business? A: I’ve always been able to write, starting at a pretty young age. I wrote my first novel at around 14, a hand-written 250-page story. I had success in my college creative writing classes and went on to write and edit for a living.

Q: What was the novel about? A: A small town street racer who meets a mysterious competitor and they have a showdown race. Sort of Speed Racer-esque. I was very young.

Q: You’ve covered markets as diverse as crime, healthcare and fraternal societies. You were the chief at American Drycleaner magazine, serving thousands of independent businesses on Main Streets across the country. What do you like about this work? A: It’s cool to meet people and find out about what they do, and then put together words and photos to translate their message in a way that informs and entertains the reader—help them learn something new. That’s what it’s all about.

Q: Any other thoughts for our readers? A: “Sure. Being onboard with Hardware & Building Supply Dealer is a terrific feeling, and my goal is to expand my knowledge of the market and help make a difference. I am already meeting great people, and I’m looking forward to meeting more at the upcoming National Hardware Show in Las Vegas. I hope to see you all there.”

Say hello to Tim any time at Tburke@ensembleiq.com. HBSD

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