Torsion Talk S8 Ep105: Tariffs, Steel, & Strategy — What Every Garage Door Pro Needs to Know

In this power-packed episode of Torsion Talk, Ryan sits down with Brian from Majestic Steel to unpack the tangled web of tariffs, steel pricing, and the ripple effects on the garage door industry. Whether you're a dealer, distributor, or manufacturer, this one’s a must-listen.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

🚨 Tariff Shockwaves

How the latest steel tariffs are disrupting pricing and supply chains

Why the rush to buy early caused a pricing surge—and what's next

What to expect in Q3 and Q4 depending on trade deals, inflation, and interest rates

📈 Industry Insight from a 34-Year Steel Vet

Why small businesses are feeling the pinch while larger brands thrive

What “panic buying” looked like and how it may repeat

Why rural areas are slower while urban dealers hit record highs

🏗️ Automation, Labor & the Future of U.S. Manufacturing

How U.S. steel mills are racing to catch up with Europe in automation

What Big River Steel and Steel Dynamics are doing to reshape the landscape

The robot revolution in warehousing and why your next door might start with a drone

🔥 Dealer Strategy: How to Stay Profitable in a Changing Market

💰 Two Actionable Takeaways:

Ask your manufacturer for a cost model – Ryan and Brian explain how to demand transparency in pricing and margins.

Plan your next fiscal year intentionally – Even if you don't join the Intensive, block time to review, reflect, and roadmap 2026.

🎯 “Stop Guessing. Start Planning.”

Only 2 spots left for Ryan’s 3-Day Intensive in Fort Lauderdale this October.

📊 Day 1: Deep-dive financials with industry CFO Joseph Roberts

🚀 Day 2: Sales & marketing strategy with Ryan himself

✅ Day 3: Implementation + custom action plan

🏖️ Bonus: Stay in a luxury intercoastal home, optional fishing, private chef, pool access.

Spouses welcome. Clarity guaranteed.

👉 Secure your seat → garagedooru.com/intensive

This is the plan your business has been missing.

🎙️ If you're still riding the pricing roller coaster or bracing for impact, this episode will help you get ahead of the curve.

Strategy is survival. Hit play.

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