Episodes
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...
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...