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BuiltForward: The Future of Construction
BuiltForward explores the future of construction and what it takes to build great construction businesses. Hosted by longtime entrepreneur and investor Jason Jacobs, the show features conversations with contractors, operators, founders, investors, and industry experts about the challenges and opportunities shaping the industry. From leadership, operations, and productivity to technology, AI, workforce development, succession planning, and new ownership models, BuiltForward explores how…
Episodes
- BuiltForward: The Future of Construction
Building the Autopilot for Commercial HVAC with Rahul Subramany of Monaire
Most commercial HVAC and refrigeration systems provide building operators with little visibility or control. Facilities teams often learn something is wrong…
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Process Improvement in Construction: How Contractors Scale and Protect Profits | Mike Kanaby
Show Notes Mike Kanaby has spent decades in construction, from working in the field to leading a $1.5 billion operation at Johnson Controls. Today, as Managing…
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Why Private Equity Is Flocking to Construction | Chuck Fenske
In This Episode 00:00 – Meet Chuck Fenske of Carleton McKenna 02:30 – From the family construction business to investment banking 05:30 – Labor shortages and…
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The ESOP Advantage in Construction | Chuck Mazzanti, Christensen Group
In this episode of BuiltForward, I sit down with Chuck Mazzanti, who leads the construction practice at Christensen Group, a 100% employee-owned insurance and…
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Construction's Golden Age: AI, Automation, and What's Next — Eldar Sadikov (Field Materials)
Show Notes There's been a lot of investment in construction technology over the past decade, but how much has really changed? Eldar Sadikov, co-founder and CEO…
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The Future of Construction Procurement: A Conversation with Micah Rodman of Kojo
Micah Rodman is the CEO and co-founder of Kojo, a procurement, warehouse management, and finance platform built for trade contractors. Kojo started with a…
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The Future of HVAC: Thalo Labs and Predictive Maintenance
Brendan Hermalyn is the founder and CEO of Thalo Labs, which builds connected technology that helps commercial HVAC contractors monitor equipment, diagnose…
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Build vs. Buy in the Age of AI - Longtime Construction CIO Rob Spencer on the Future of Construction Technology
Rob Spencer has spent more than 27 years inside construction companies, working his way from warehouse laborer to CIO and Chief Administrative Officer. He now…
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Bridging Startup & Industry: A Conversation with Ben Price of WND Ventures
Ben Price joins Jason to explain how WND Ventures - the venture arm of DPR Construction - connects startups with one of the country’s largest general…
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Building Better Construction Companies: Gregg Schoppman of FMI on Process, Productivity & Operational Excellence
Gregg Schoppman is a Partner at FMI and leads the firm’s Operations practice, working with contractors to improve productivity, profitability, and operational…
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The Real Challenge of AI Transformation - Professor Jerry Kane
Professor Jerry Kane has spent more than a decade studying digital transformation and how organizations adapt to new technology. In this episode, we explore…
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Inside a 35-Person Elevator Contractor - Matt Pincus, Pincus Elevator
Matt Pincus is Owner of Pincus Elevator, a family-owned elevator contractor founded by his father in 1953. In this episode, Matt takes us inside the day-to-day…
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WorkHero: The AI Back Office for HVAC w/ Furman Haynes
BuiltForward host Jason Jacobs interviews Furman Haynes, co-founder and CEO of WorkHero, an “AI back office” for the smallest HVAC contractors - often one- to…
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The innovation team has no budget - Kevin Halter on how construction software actually gets bought
The innovation team is not the buyer. The project is. Kevin Halter has spent about 15 years figuring out how technology actually gets bought and adopted in…
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"Construction Supply Chains Are Starving" - Guy Saxelby of Earlytrade on Cash Flow, Risk, and Getting Subcontractors Paid
Construction has more bankruptcies than any other sector. Almost none of them are about bad building. Guy Saxelby is the co-founder and CEO of Earlytrade, a…
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The Equipment Is Not the System - Ed Smith of Amply Energy on Building Better HVAC Businesses
Ed Smith ran Wayfair's Canada business to nearly a billion dollars in revenue. Then he spent a year installing heat pumps - and learned firsthand why there's…
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BuiltForward Trailer
BuiltForward explores how AI, technology, and leadership are reshaping construction—and the broader physical economy. Host Jason Jacobs, an entrepreneur and…