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In episode 393, Human Resources expert Joel Stevens joins returning guest / movie guru Matt Potter (ep. 302: Elf, 233: Glengarry Glen Ross, 173: Tommy Boy) 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 storyline:…

Imagine trying to find a hotel before hotels.com? 🙃 That was Bill Ness’ thought before founding 55places.com- a trusted online resource that tracks the 55+ housing market and matches visitor’s lifestyle to their next home. In episode 392, Bill joins #TheConstructionLeadershipPodcast this week to share his journey from new home…

Imagine trying to find a hotel before hotels.com? 🙃 That was Bill Ness’ thought before founding 55places.com- a trusted online resource that tracks the 55+ housing market and matches visitor’s lifestyle to their next home. In episode 392, Bill joins #TheConstructionLeadershipPodcast this week to share his journey from new home…

In episode 392, Bill Ness, founder of 55places.com, joins The Construction Leadership Podcast to share his journey from new home sales consultant at Del Webb to launching the premier destination for active adults searching for a new home. Bill Ness discusses: His initial steps from original insight to early implementation…

Wes Palmisano joins Bradley on #TheConstructionLeadershipPodcast this week. For over a decade, Wes has pursued a new vision of the construction industry through his collective of brands and initiatives. He has pushed the envelope and evolved into new ventures in construction, investment, innovation, leadership cultivation, and real estate development-pursuing a…

Renegade thinking drives revolutionary results 👊🏻 Wes Palmisano joins Bradley on #TheConstructionLeadershipPodcast this week. For over a decade, Wes has pursued a new vision of the construction industry through his collective of brands and initiatives. He has pushed the envelope and evolved into new ventures in construction, investment, innovation, leadership…

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 through his collective of brands and initiatives. Wes launched Palmisano Construction in 2013 with…

Jon Vaughan joins Bradley on this emergency podcast episode to discuss Brad Jacobs' book, How to Make a Few Billion Dollars. Listen in to hear what John and Bradley learned, what they think will happen, and what you need to know. Listen to #TheConstructionLeadershipPodcast wherever you get your podcasts

Jon Vaughan joins Bradley on this emergency podcast episode to discuss Brad Jacobs' book, How to Make a Few Billion Dollars. Listen in to hear what John and Bradley learned, what they think will happen, and what you need to know. Listen to #TheConstructionLeadershipPodcast wherever you get your podcasts! #newpodcastepisode…

Brad Jacobs is venturing into building materials distribution with a new firm branded QXO. 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,…

The distinction between decentralized and locally-led is so important. Steve Sweeney dives into the reasons why they want to be locally-led at Kodiak Building Partners. Steve, CEO of Kodiak Building Partners, joins Bradley on episode 389 of #TheConstructionLeadershipPodcast this week. They discuss how Kodiak integrates new companies following an acquisition,…

The distinction between decentralized and locally-led is so important. Steve Sweeney dives into the reasons why they want to be locally-led at Kodiak Building Partners. Steve, CEO of Kodiak Building Partners, joins Bradley on episode 389 of #TheConstructionLeadershipPodcast this week. They discuss how Kodiak integrates new companies following an acquisition,…

In episode 389, Steve Swinney, CEO of Kodiak Building Partners, 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 long-standing culture of mediocrity within the greatest NFL franchise of all-time,…

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 tactics, concessions, mindset during the 1.5-year process, the challenges of secrecy among the people in…

In episode 387, journalist Hamilton Nolan joins the show to talk about his new book, The Hammer: Power, Inequality, and The Struggle for the Soul of Labor. Hamilton Nolan is a labor journalist who writes regularly for In These Times magazine and The Guardian. He has written about labor, politics,…

In the final episode of this five-part series, Hartmann provides an end of day update on how he closes out his game plan, identifying moments of gratitude, and recording final progress. He reviews his track record on how the day went in order to identify what priorities were accomplished, and…

In episode four of this five-part series, Hartmann shares a mid-afternoon revision of his Weekly Game Plan. Additional delays in the schedule result in a rethinking of what must get done today vs. what can be delegated or saved for next week.

In episode three of this five-part series, Hartmann provides an update on how he regroups when his schedule goes "off the rails." He prioritizes his remaining time by creating a "second plan" on his Weekly Game Plan.

In episode two of this five-part series, Hartmann shares a behind the scenes look at his Weekly Game Plan in real time, updating us with his progress at the mid-morning mark.

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 career in production homebuilding, Farrell moved into his long-awaited second career…

In this four-part series, Hartmann shares a behind the scenes look at his Weekly Game Plan in real time, starting with prioritizing tasks, ideas, and appointments for the upcoming day.

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, Niners, please . . .), David shares a unique…