Rick Schumacher
Rick Schumacher is the executive editor and publisher of LBM Journal with more than 25 years experience covering the industry.
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Publisher Letter | March 2025
Publisher Rick Schumacher encourages readers to check out LBM Journal's newest venture, LBM Talks - The Podcast.
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Publisher Letter | February 2025
Why does LBM Journal, a media company serving dealers and distributors, make a point to cover an event owned by NAHB?
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Publisher Letter | January 2025
As I write this, in just two days, our home will be filled with family members to celebrate Christmas, including a handful of little ones who just know that Santa is real.
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Publisher Letter | November/December 2024
When we launched LBM Strategies in 2016, we knew what we wanted to accomplish, but we couldn’t know how it would play out.
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Publisher Letter | October 2024
Publisher Rick Schumacher recounts a story about his family dog, "a spirited little rat terrier named Jax."
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Publisher Letter | September 2024
While I'm proud of every issue we produce, this edition of LBM Journal really hits the mark—from cover to cover.
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Publisher Letter | August 2024
When we launched LBM Journal in 2003, those brave few who started the magazine with me understood there was no guarantee of ever getting paid.
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Publisher Letter | July 2024
For those of you who wonder how I select a topic for the monthly Publisher’s Letter … you’re not alone. In fact, I often...
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Publisher Letter | June 2024
When you talk, we listen and work hard to find someone with answers. This approach works great with many topics.
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Publisher Letter | May 2024
“If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.” —Zig Ziglar
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