Latest Episodes
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Carving the Path: Mentorship and Community through WinMBNA
In this special takeover episode of Monument Matters, the leadership team of WinMBNA shares personal stories, career lessons, and insights into the future of...
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Typography Matters: Bringing Craft and Creativity Back to Monument Lettering
Lettering is often treated as a secondary step in monument design—but should it be? In this episode, Brandon Billester of the Monument Lettering Center...
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Honoring a Life Lived Full Throttle: The Story Behind an Award-Winning Monument
What does it take to turn a life story into a lasting memorial? In this episode, the team at Harrison Monument share how they...
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More Than a Job: Training Monument Professionals
In this episode of Monument Matters, host Mike Johns talks with Troy Caldwell about the launch of Monument Builders Academy, MBNA’s new online education...
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From Shop Floor to President: Sean Longstreth, CM, AICA on Craftsmanship, Community, and the Future of Memorialization
New MBNA President Sean Longstreth, CM, AICA shares how growing up in a fifth-generation monument business shaped his passion for memorialization. In this conversation...
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Beyond Cremation: Why Families Still Want a Place to Remember
Despite rising cremation rates, many families still want a permanent place to remember their loved ones. In this episode of Monument Matters, Mike Johns...