Episodes

Dec. 17, 2024

435 :: Luxury Homebuilder Adam Lingenfelter on Leading with Trust and Challenging Joanna Gaines

Luxury home builder Adam Lingenfelter returns to the Construction Leadership Podcast, sharing insights on how his business has evolved since 2019. Adam discusses the challenges of the pandemic, including supply chain issues, pricing volatility, and...
Dec. 10, 2024

434 :: The Superhuman Skill + Tool That Saved Me $250K This Year

In episode 434, you’ll discover the superhuman skill that saved Hartmann over $250,000 this year. Frustrated with the burden of email, Bradley shares the simple yet effective approach to taming your inbox. This episode—including a philosophy,...
Dec. 3, 2024

433 :: Outperform Everyone: Dr. Carla Fowler on the Science of Success

In episode 433, Dr. Carla Fowler joins the show to share earned insights on leadership from her academic and athletic background. Carla is the founder of executive coaching firm , which converts her expertise in performance science into practical...
Nov. 26, 2024

432 :: The Overlooked Key to Reaching Goals Faster: A 4-Step Formula

In episode 432, Bradley shares his belief—along with a simple four-step formula—to take advantage of the most overlooked key to reaching your goals (and those of your team members) faster in 2025 and beyond.    This episode is brought...
Nov. 19, 2024

431 :: The Curious Case of the Builder Turned Technologist: Erik Bornstein of TOOLBX

Erik Bornstein, a former commercial and residential builder in Toronto, shares the earned insights that compelled him to quit his job, move to California, and launch , an online platform for building material suppliers that helps them simplify the...
Nov. 12, 2024

430 :: Moneyball Leadership Lessons with Matt Potter and Joel Stevens—Plus Billy Beane and Brad Pitt

In episode 430, Bradley Hartmann shares leadership insights from one of his favorite movies, Moneyball, starring Brad Pitt as the Oakland A’s general manager, Billy Beane. Joining Hartmann are Matt Potter (construction sales veteran) and Joel...
Nov. 5, 2024

429 :: Mireya Zapata of the Lumbermen’s Association of Texas

In episode 429 of The Construction Leadership Podcast, host Bradley Hartmann sits down with Mireya Zapata, the Executive Director of the . Zapata brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously worked in politics, public relations, and...
Oct. 31, 2024

428 :: Pedro Capó and Tony Meza on How a Summer Jam Can Help You Improve Your Leadership Through Communication y Calma

In this sidecar bonus episode to 427, host Bradley Hartmann and Tony Meza break down the lyrics from the summer jam, TK by Pedro Capó, as they identify which language skills can be used on the job to communicate better and lead more effectively....
Oct. 29, 2024

427 :: Tony Meza: Elevate Your Leadership Through Cultural Intelligence

In episode 427, Tony Meza joins the podcast to share insights on cultural intelligence and leadership across linguistic and cultural gaps on the job site. Tony Meza is the construction safety professional responsible for risk management at Dallas-Fort...
Oct. 22, 2024

426 :: Steven Paynter of Gensler: Converting Offices to Residential at Scale with Speed

In this conversation, Steven Paynter from discusses the innovation that landed Gensler on Fast Company’s list of most innovative companies in 2024. The innovation was an algorithm that assess the viability of converting office spaces into...
Oct. 15, 2024

425 :: Matt DiBara: 4th Generation Mason on Innovation, Motivation, and the Impact of a Rubber Chicken

In this conversation, Matt DiBara shares the leadership insights accumulated on his journey from nine-year-old laborer to fourth generation business owner. Matt shares what being fired multiple times in his family business taught him and the valuable...
Oct. 8, 2024

424 :: TEXO Safety Day Construction Leadership Game Show featuring Gradlin Franks of The Beck Group, Scott Sears of Walker Engineering, and Raul Ruiz of Moss & Associates

In episode 424, we hosted a Construction Leadership Game Show live in front of a raucous 250+ attendees at the annual TEXO Safety Day in Fort Worth on August 29th. The participants were three safety leaders: Gradlin Franks, Director of Safety at ,...
Oct. 1, 2024

423 :: Bret Martz of Trex and Chris Gerhard of Specialty Building Products: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

In episode 423, host Bradley Hartmann sits down with Bret Martz (VP - North American Professional Sales) of and Chris Gerhard (Executive VP) of at ’s location in DeSoto, Texas. Bret and Chris share insights on the collaboration efforts between a...
Sept. 24, 2024

422 :: The Unlikely Birth of One of the Most Iconic Companies of All Time and How Increasing Cultural Awareness Leads to Less Work and More Money

In episode 422, host Bradley Hartmann takes you on a journey from the Pacific Northwest to Kobe, Japan as he shares the incredible true story (with some fictional dialogue added for your listening pleasure!) of one of the most iconic companies of all...
Sept. 17, 2024

421 :: Paul Robinson, CEO of ConstructReach on Building Talent and the Future of DEI

Paul Robinson, founder of , discusses his passion for helping young people find opportunities in the construction industry. He emphasizes the need for equitable and inclusive practices in attracting and retaining diverse talent. Paul also shares his...
Sept. 10, 2024

420 :: Judo Champ Teddy Riner, The Apple Co-Founder Who Returned $320B, and the Epic Sriracha Negotiation Fail

In episode 420, host Bradley Hartmann weaves together three captivating stories with valuable leadership lessons. First, he introduces Teddy Riner, the legendary Judoka who openly struggles with self-doubt despite his unparalleled success. Riner's...
Sept. 3, 2024

419 :: Jon Vaughan & The Steelers’ Mike Tomlin

In episode 419, Jon Vaughan returns to the show to examine leadership and culture building through the lens of sport—specifically, the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mike Tomlin. Before the 2022 season began, Tomlin joined the The Pivot...
Aug. 27, 2024

418 :: Chelsea Zuccato of Patrick Lumber on Identifying Niche Opportunities and Slinging Lumber

In this conversation, Chelsea Zuccato, a sales manager at , discusses various topics related to leadership and sales. She shares her favorite leadership movie, offers insights on finding niche markets, and offer actionable advice on increasing...
Aug. 20, 2024

417 :: This Leadership Metaphor is Killing Your Business: The Fallacy of Cascading Communication

In episode 417, host Bradley Hartmann discusses the fallacy of "cascading communication" as a leadership metaphor. He argues that while information may cascade down through an organization, behavioral change does not. Using Newton's laws of motion as...
Aug. 13, 2024

416 :: Ben Breen of the Project Management Institute on Building $4B Projects and Developing Better Project Managers

In episode 416, Ben Breen of the joins the show from Australia. Ben is the Global Director of Construction at PMI and he discusses his background in international construction and the leadership principles that have guided his career from...
Aug. 6, 2024

415 :: Krysta Van Ranst, CEO of Build PPL on When Leadership Training Isn’t the Answer and the Fallacy of Magic Boot Camps

In episode 415, Krysta Van Ranst of joins The Construction Leadership Podcast to discuss how to leverage learning and development to build stronger people that will drive your future growth. Krysta offers insights on when NOT to invest in leadership...
July 30, 2024

414 :: HR Huntsman: Interrogating Your Own Reality

In episode 414, HR Huntsman—CEO of —joins The Construction Leadership Podcast to help leaders and teams become the best version of themselves. HR shares insights on leadership, talent acquisition, and personal growth. He emphasizes the importance...
July 23, 2024

Q2 APB: One Recommended Article, Podcast, Book to Power Your Next 90 Days

In episode 413, host Bradley Hartmann shares the best content he’s come across the last 90 days in three different mediums: an article, a podcast episode, and a book. Each is very much worth your time and attention and will help to turbocharge your...
July 17, 2024

412 :: Saving The World One Countertop at a Time: Bill Heuer of The Countertop Factory

Episode 412 features Bill Heuer, co-founder of whose 2011 insights on leadership were shared in episode 411. Bill reveals lessons learned from his time at Procter & Gamble how he and his co-founder, Geoff Gran, collaborate to drive growth and...