Stephen Rose: A Foundation of Faith

By Matt Solis, Editor

Stephen Rose may be a relative newcomer to the flooring industry, but by applying the leadership experience he gained in the military, he was able to make a rapid professional ascent. “In 2019, I met Mitchell [Barocio, owner of Fine Floorz] at church and ended up volunteering at his showroom in Walnut Creek,” he remembers. “About seven months later he had me working in operations, and six months after that he offered me co-ownership of the store. Thank...