{"id":10528,"date":"2020-07-09T15:27:32","date_gmt":"2020-07-09T03:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flarefires.com\/?p=10528"},"modified":"2022-07-19T16:31:09","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T04:31:09","slug":"back-to-the-busy-ep-1-with-james-grafas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flarefires.com\/en_ca\/back-to-the-busy-ep-1-with-james-grafas\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to the Busy &#8211; Ep 1 &#8211; with James Grafas"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4>Welcome to this Fireside Chat, where we talk with business leaders about what was important during lockdown and what they&#8217;re doing different now that we&#8217;re back to the busy.<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-video align_none ratio_16x9 has_iframe\"><div class=\"w-video-h\"><iframe title=\"Youtube video player\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zemYMFozrFk?autoplay=0&controls=1&origin=https:\/\/flarefires.com\/en_ca\/&loop=0&mute=0\" allowfullscreen=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4>Summary<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ol>\n<li>Best insight &#8211; We can call out the best in people, through restructure, employment and the challenges of Covid.<\/li>\n<li>Business Leader: James Grafas \u00a0&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/jamespeople.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Founder of James People<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Featured Fire: <a href=\"https:\/\/flarefires.com\/senator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boston Senator<\/a>, natural with polished woodboxes<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4>Enjoy this Fireside Chat!<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Covid 19 was an unprecedented reset. We did things different and most of us planned to make all sorts of changes once we were back to the busy. This series is designed to remind of us of this, and to challenge what we&#8217;ve stepped back into.<\/p>\n<p>Join Mike Edwards, GM of Flare Fires and James Grafas, Founder of James People as they enjoy this fireside chat in front of Mike&#8217;s Te Puke based outdoor fireplace.<\/p>\n<p>The outdoor fireplace featured in this video is a Boston Senator. You can see pricing and other examples of that outdoor fireplace <a href=\"https:\/\/flarefires.com\/senator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">model here<\/a>. Mike has his chimney going through his roof. This has been achieved by adding chimney extensions, which is easily done with Flare&#8217;s modular design.<\/p>\n<p>Mike&#8217;s finish is a natural finish, out of the factory, but he has also skimmed the chimney joins to give it a monolithic look. 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