Episodes

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.  ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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, ,...

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...

In episode 388, Amber Percival joins the Construction Leadership Podcast to discuss the recent sale of her second generation hearth distribution business, Urban Hearth, based on Perth, Ontario. Amber candidly shares insights on her negotiation...

In episode 387, journalist Hamilton Nolan joins the show to talk about his new book,   Hamilton Nolan is a labor journalist who writes regularly for In These Times magazine and The Guardian. He has written about labor, politics, and class war...

In episode 386, Farrell Middleton joins the show to talk about his home building career and the insights he's learned along the way regarding management, leadership, and how to navigate the Bell Curve of Life.    After a successful 36-year...

In episode 385, David Ling, President of Beisser Lumber in Iowa joins the show to talk innovation, continuous improvement, and the value of an outside perspective. And! As we anticipate Super Bowl LVIII between the 49ers and the Chiefs (please win,...

In episode 384, Mario Hernandez, Director of Business Planning Analytics at PrimeSource Building Products—hosting us all in their PrimeSource Studios in Dallas!—is joined by Jamie Dabbs, Vice President of Safety, Health & Environmental at...

In episode 383, we dig deep into the archives to retrieve what was thought to be lost: An epic 2018 interview with a pair of construction industry superstars, Fred Perpall and Meloni Raney.  As CEO of The Beck Group, Perpall leads the firm’s...