Episodes

July 16, 2024

411 :: The Lost Leadership Interview From 2011: Bill Heuer and Geoff Gran of The Countertop Factory

In February of 2011, Bradley Hartmann requested an interview with Bill Heuer and Geoffrey Gran, co-founders of The interview was homework—a required 5-page paper on leadership and “new venture creation”—in Hartmann’s MBA program. The...
July 9, 2024

410 :: Zac Elenchin on His Journey from Kuwait and Afghanistan to 84 Lumber

In episode 410, Zac Elenchin, a former combat medic in the US Army, shares his leadership journey and experiences with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) —as well as post-traumatic growth. Zac discusses how to develop poise under pressure, the...
July 2, 2024

409 :: Ryce Elliott, President at Benning Construction Co.: Construction Work Doesn’t Have to Suck

In episode 409, Ryce Elliott, President at in Atlanta joins the Construction Leadership Podcast discuss to career development, leadership, and risk management in the construction industry. Elliott shares insights on everything from the pros and...
June 25, 2024

408 :: Dr. Kofi Asare of the University of Oklahoma: The Incredible Promise—and Current Branding Failure—That Is Digital Twin Technology

In episode 408 of the Construction Leadership Podcast, Dr. Kofi Asare and Bradley Hartman discuss the concept of digital twins and their potential impact on the construction industry. They explore various analogies and metaphors to explain what...
June 20, 2024

407 :: The SBI Framework and Billy Cornelius of TAL Building Centers

In episode 407, host Bradley Hartmann shares the most effective communication framework he's ever learned: the SBI Framework that originated within The Center for Creative Leadership. It was shared with Bradley by Jamie Dabbs of TDIndustries. SBI...
June 18, 2024

406 :: Persuading Prefontaine: How Bill Bowerman—Track GOAT and Co-Founder of Nike—Coached Steve Prefontaine to Maximize His Potential

In episode 406 of the Construction Leadership Podcast, host Bradley Hartmann discusses leadership and persuasion techniques that can be applied in the construction industry. Hartmann shares a story about legendary track coach, Bill Bowerman, and...
June 13, 2024

405 :: The Alaskan Origins of Our Battle Cry: You Are Owed Nothing. Deliver Value First

Through 404 episodes of the Construction Leadership Podcast, host Bradley Hartmann has ended the show with his mantra-as-battle-cry: "You Are Owed Nothing. Deliver Value First." In episode 405, Hartmann shares its unlikely origin story for the first...
June 11, 2024

405 :: The Alaskan Origins of the Battle Cry: “You Are Owed Nothing. Deliver Value First.

Through 404 episodes of the Construction Leadership Podcast, host Bradley Hartmann has ended the show with his mantra-as-battle-cry: "You Are Owed Nothing. Deliver Value First." In episode 405, Hartmann shares its unlikely origin story for the first...
June 10, 2024

404 :: Mark Weber of Builders FirstSource: Insights from Working at Taco Bell and That Electronics Store in The 40-Year-Old Virgin

In episode 404, Mark Weber of Builders FirstSource in Michigan hilariously and insightfullyshares his experiences working at Taco Bell and in the electronic appliance retail business,highlighting the importance of upselling and learning to anticipate...
June 4, 2024

403 :: Bill Walton Replay: Grateful Dead

In this replay episode, Bradley is joined by NBA Legend and Hall of Famer Bill Walton at the Annual Convention that was held October 19-21, 2022 in San Diego, CA. Bill discusses leadership lessons he learned from coaches, including John Wooden at...
May 28, 2024

402 :: Randee Herrin: On Assessing Your Team’s Readiness to Change

In episode 402, Randy Herrin and Bradley Hartmann discuss the topic of change management. They explore the importance of understanding human nature and the readiness capability of the organization when implementing change. They also discuss the need...
May 21, 2024

401 :: Negotiating Maas: The Baseball Card Transaction That Changed My Life

In episode 401, host Bradley Hartmann shares his most personal story yet about a childhood event that changed his life. The story involves his father—a construction leader for four decades—a local card and comic retailer, and a professional...
May 14, 2024

400 :: Verne Harnish on Scaling Up—And Why Lincoln Was the Worst POTUS

In this conversation, Verne Harnish discusses his insights on scaling up businesses and shares his experiences with the . He also highlights the importance of aligning people, strategy, execution, and cash in order to drive business growth. Harnish...
May 7, 2024

399 :: Tom Asacker: Deathly Afraid of Not Doing It

In episode 399, Tom Asacker shares insights from his experience as a business owner,  innovator, and professional magician. He emphasizes the need to understand and fulfill  people's desires in order to be persuasive and influential.  ...
April 30, 2024

398 :: How Nike Lost Steph Curry: A Case Study of a Multi-Billion Dollar Mistake

In episode 398, a 2016 written by Ethan Sherwood Strauss has been converted into a vivid and engaging case study illustrating the laws of power, influence, persuasion, and value—including what to do and what not to do. The case study examines Steph...
April 23, 2024

397 :: 2024 Builder Panel: Brent Hull of Hull Works, Matthew Schmidt of PulteGroup, Andrew Cooper of Toll Bros, Bobby Krueger of The Krueger Group, Adam Lingenfelter of Lingenfelter Custom Homes, and Dave Reichert of Davis-Hawn Lumber

Episode 397 features an all-star lineup of leaders sharing their wisdom and experience from a recent training event held by Bradley Hartmann & Co. The panel includes: Brent Hull of Matthew Schmidt of Andrew Cooper of Bobby Krueger of ...
April 16, 2024

396 :: Dr. Felix Olberholzer-Gee of the Harvard Business School on Better, Simpler Strategy

In episode 396 of The Construction Leadership Podcast, Dr. Felix Oberholzer-Gee joins the show to discuss his book, and the simple, yet powerful concept of The Value Stick, Felix is the Andreas Andresen Professor of Business Administration at Harvard...
April 9, 2024

395 :: AI-Driven Construction with Jessica Herrala of Buildots

In episode 395 of The Construction Leadership Podcast, Jessica Herrala of Buildots joins the show to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is improving the construction process through better communication and progress tracking.  Jessica is a...
April 2, 2024

394 :: Construction Leadership Game Show featuring Colby Chandler (Cassity Jones Building Materials), Kevin Carey (Mountain Mover Facades), and Meloni Raney (TEXO Construction Association)

Episode 394 features an all-star trio competing in our fifth Construction Leadership Game Show: Colby Chandler, Sales Manager at Meloni Raney, CEO of   Kevin Carey, CEO of and host of the . Among other relevant insights that can help you...
March 26, 2024

393 :: Up In The Air: A Cinematic Leadership Analysis with George Clooney, Anna Kendrick, Joel Stevens and Matt Potter

In episode 393, Human Resources expert Joel Stevens joins returning guest / movie guru Matt Potter (ep. , , ) to break down the key leadership scenes in the 2009 film, Up In The Air, which earned six Acadamy Award nominations.  Here's IMDB's...
March 19, 2024

392 :: Bill Ness, Founder of 55places.com on Attracting Awareness and Delivering Value Online

In episode 392, Bill Ness, founder of 55places.com, joins The Construction Leadership Podcast to share his journey from new home sales consultant at to launching the premier destination for active adults searching for a new home.  Bill Ness...
March 12, 2024

391 :: Wes Palmisano: Renegade Culture Challenging The Status Quo

In episode 391, Wes Palmisano joins The Construction Leadership Podcast from New Orleans to talk about how renegade thinking drives revolutionary results.    For over a decade, Wes has pursued a new vision of the construction industry...
March 7, 2024

390 :: Jon Vaughan Emergency Pod: Brad Jacobs & QXO Venture into Building Materials

is venturing into building materials distribution with a new firm branded . His initial forecast is $1B in revenue in Year 1 and at least $5B within three years. How, you may ask, does he plan to do that? Well, he wrote on book on it, humbly titled, ,...
March 5, 2024

389 :: Steve Swinney, Founder and CEO of Kodiak Building Partners

In episode 389, Steve Swinney, CEO of , joins the show. Steve and Bradley discuss how Kodiak integrates new companies following an acquisition, how to develop trust with authenticity, intention, and speed—and how Steve would improve the...