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The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Are you spending more time solving problems than actually leading in your construction business? The Construction Leadership Podcast helps executives build high-performing teams, finish on time and under budget—without all the firefighting and babysitting—so you can lead with clarity, consistency, and control. Hosted by Bradley Hartmann—author of 15 books for the construction industry who teaches leadership in the University of Oklahoma's Master's program for construction professionals—each…
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- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 165 :: Part II: Confessions in Customer Service with Brian Varisco , VP of Operations at Pebble Tec
In episode 165, Bradley Hartmann finishes his conversation with Brian Varisco, VP of Operations at Pebble Tec. In this episode, Brian shares insights on why…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 164 :: Confessions in Customer Service with Brian Varisco, VP of Operations at Pebble Tec
In episode 164, Brian Varisco, VP of Operations at Pebble Tec, joins the show to discuss customer service and how it can differentiate your brand—for better or…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 163 :: Ted Williams and the Science of Hitting Your Sales Goals
In episode 163, insights from the classic book by baseball legend Ted Williams, The Science of Hitting, are applied to the activity of prospecting. Thank you…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 162 :: Part II with Brooks Dame of Woodgrain and Proof Eyewear
In episode 162, Bradley Hartmann completes his conversation with Brooks Dame, Vice President and 3rd generation leader at Woodgrain Millwork and founder of…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 161 :: Brooks Dame of Woodgrain and Proof Eyewear
In episode 161, Brooks Dame, VP of the Door Division at Woodgrain Millwork and founder of Proof Eyewear, joins the show. Based in Boise Idaho, Brooks is a 3rd…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 160 :: Thoughtful Hispanic Leadership with Jacob Monty, Esq.
In episode 160, Jacob Monty of Monty & Ramirez LLP joins the Behind Your Back Podcast to discuss practical solutions for recruiting, training, retaining, and…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 159 :: Part II with Tom and T.J. McNulty of Hingham Lumber Company
In episode 159, host Bradley Hartmann finishes his conversation with Tom and T.J. McNulty of Hingham Lumber Company south of Boston. If you have not listened…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 158 :: Tom and T.J. McNulty of Hingham Lumber Company
In episode 158, Tom and T.J. McNulty of Hingham Lumber Company in Cohasset, MA join the show. Tom and T.J. are the second and third generation father and son…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 157 :: Overcoming the Price Objection, "Is this the best you can do?"
In the September issue of the LBM Journal, sales consultant Bill Lee posed the question, "Is your team trained to deal with price objections?" Short answer…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 156 :: Brand Identity and Positioning with Bonnie Mauldin of The Mauldin Group
In episode 156, Bradley Hartmann is joined by Bonnie Mauldin of The Mauldin Group, an Atlanta-based web design and internet marketing firm that specializes in…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 155 :: Gridiron Leadership Lessons with Charlie Coggins
In episode 155, Bradley is joined by Charlie Coggins, Greenville-Spartanburg Market President at Professional Builders Supply. With the college football season…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 154 :: Digitizing LBM with Mike Wisnefski of MaterialsXchange
In episode 154 of The Behind Your Back Podcast, Mike Wisnefski, co-founder and CEO of MaterialsXchange, joins the show. Mike discusses the (un)natural…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 153 :: Thinking Like a Franchisor with Jenna Duett
In episode 153, Jenna Duett brings her enthusiasm and insights to the Behind Your Back Podcast. Jenna is the Director of Media and Regional Marketing for one…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 152 :: Going on Offense with Information: the 90x90 Meeting
In episode 152, host Bradley Hartmann outlines how teams can invest 90 minutes every 90 days to build stronger, more insightful teams that leverage the…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 151 :: Tim Lyons, VP of Sales at BROSCO sponsored by the World Millwork Alliance
In episode 151, Tim Lyons (VP of Sales at Brockway-Smith Co. aka BROSCO) joins the podcast to discuss sales and leadership at the 130-year-old firm. Founded in…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 150 :: Dr. Ben Bigelow of Boomer Sooner U: From Building Homes to Building Leaders
In episode 150, Dr. Ben Bigelow joins the show. Ben is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Construction Science program at the University of…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 149 :: How To Be Remarkable: utiles-doux
In episode 149, Bradley Hartmann shares the timeless components of remarkability as defined by Michel de Montaigne: utiles-doux in Latin meaning…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 148 :: The B Words with Tricia Kagerer, EVP at Jordan Foster
In episode 148, Bradley Hartmann and Jenny T. welcome Tricia Kagerer (Executive Vice President of Risk Control at Jordan Foster Construction) to the show to…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 147 :: Your Email Sales Pitch: Do this, not that.
As COVID-19 has made face-to-face selling harder than ever, communicating well via email is as important as ever. In episode 147, Bradley Hartmann and Jenny T…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 146 :: Innovating Results with Corinne Miller
"Because its purpose is to create a customer, the business enterprise has two—and only two—basic functions: marketing and innovation." - Dr. Peter Drucker In…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 145 :: Leadership Lessons with Russ Kathrein
In episode 145, Russ Kathrein joins the show to talk about his recent departure from Alexander Lumber, a few of his lessons learned, and leadership principles…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 144 :: Profits, Gazelles, and Charlie The Milkman: Bruce Merrifield Part II
Part II of Bradley Hartmann's conversation with Bruce Merrifield, President of Merrifield Consulting Group and partner at WayPoint Analytics. They continue the…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 143 :: Bruce Merrifield on Intentional Profit Management
"To succeed in business, you have to have a genuine, honest-to-goodness interest in profitability. And most people don't." —The Art of Profitability by Adrian…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 142 :: Marketing the Non-Redskins and Wood Science With WindsorONE's Corbin Rinehart and Brian Bunt
On today's episode, Hartmann and Jenny T. are joined by a pair of guests from WindsorONE. Corbin Rinehart is a Regional Sales Manager at WindsorONE, a wood…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 141 :: Leading Boomers to Gen Z with Jim Thillen, Regional General Supt. at The Beck Group
In episode 141 you'll meet Jim Thillen, the Regional General Superintendent at The Beck Group, an international commercial construction firm based in Dallas…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 140 :: Emergency Muji Pod with Jenny T.
In this emergency podcast, Jenny T. and Bradey Hartmann discuss the Muji bankruptcy (in the U.S. only) and its effects on the supply and demand of .38 gel ink…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 139 :: Coach Herm Edwards on Football, Leadership, and Life.
In episode 139, host Bradley Hartmann recounts his impromptu one-on-one session with Coach Herm Edwards, former NFL player and coach who is currently the Head…
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Ep. 138 :: Coaching and Leadership with Sean Reid of Arrowhead
In episode 138, Bradley Hartmann connects with Sean Reid of Arrowhead Coaching and Facilitation Solutions based near Hamilton, Ontario (CA). Sean shares…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 137 :: Hartmann's Out! Guest host Tim Rethlake Interviews Builders
In episode 137, a bit of (meaningless) history is made as Bradley Hartmann's role of podcast host transitions to past guest, VP of Trade Marketing and Sales…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 136 :: Kimberly Simonson on Technology and Innovation
In episode 136, Bradley Hartmann is joined by Kimberly Simonson, President of Simonson Design USA. In her firm, Kimberly and her team, which includes family…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 135 :: Avoiding Cobra Effects - Motivation, Incentives, and Unintended Consequences
In episode 135, Bradley Hartmann shares an excerpt from his upcoming book project with Carl Moyer (Director of Human Resources at Parr Lumber Company) titled…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 134 :: Rock the Recession with Jonathan Slain
In episode 134 Bradley meets Jonathan Slain, co-author of Rock the Recession (with Paul Belair) and founder of Autobahn Consultants. Use the promo code BEHIND…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 133 :: Better Leader, Better Human with Ronda Conger of CBH Homes
In episode 133 Bradley is joined by Ronda Conger, author, podcaster, public speaker, and home building executive at award-winning CBH Homes in Boise.
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 132 :: Leadership Lessons from 'The Last Dance' with Jon Vaughan and Mark Scherer
In episode 132, Bradley is joined by Jon Vaughan, President of Brand Vaughan Lumber, and Mark Scherer, COO of Scherer Bros. Lumber Co., to analyze leadership…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 131 :: The D.A.M. Problem with Salespeople
In episode 131, Bradley is joined by Jenny T. to talk about the D.A.M. Problem with Salespeople. They give their tips on how to help you and your salespeople…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 130 :: Live from New Jersey with TJ Shaheen of Builders' General
In episode 130, Bradley is joined by TJ Shaheen, Owner and EVP of Builders' General in New Jersey. TJ gives an inside look at the COVID-19 pandemic from his…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 129 :: Upgrading your online presence with Jillian Sobeck Whalen
In episode 129, Bradley is joined by Jillian Sobeck Whalen, Founder & Strategist at Sobeck Studio. She gives her advice on: How to make your message stand out…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 128 :: Seeing the forest for the trees with Dr. Mark Guinter
In episode 128, Bradley is joined by epidemiologist Dr. Mark Guinter, PhD, to help us give public health insights far beyond the current COVID-19 experience.
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 127 :: Unessential Business with Zach Williams, Brett Thorne, and TJ Shaheen
In episode 127, The Behind Your Back Sales Co. presents a new, recurring podcast series featuring four LBM thought leaders: Bradley Hartmann (Founder & CEO of…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 126 :: Yes, there is a playbook for this
In episode 126, Bradley Hartmann takes another look at the COVID-19 pandemic, this time focusing on what's inside a builder's playbook during times of…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Flashback to Ep. 69 :: Overconfidence in Drafting Talent: Yours and in the NFL
In the wake of the NFL's first virtual-only draft, we take a look back at "Ep. 69 :: Overconfidence in Drafting Talent: Yours and in the NFL." Bradley Hartmann…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 125 :: Stephen James of the Leadership Lab
In episode 125, Bradley Hartmann sits down with Stephen James, Founder & CEO of The Leadership Lab and President & Executive Director of Sage Hill Counseling…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 124 :: Yes, Fear Works (But there's a better way) with Carl Moyer of Parr Lumber
In episode 124, Bradley Hartmann sits down with Parr Lumber's Director of Human Resources, Carl Moyer. They discuss: How to build a culture employees want to…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 123 :: What do you never want them to feel?
In episode 123, Bradley Hartmann takes a look at Groundhog Day to show you how the stress of COVID-19 might be affecting your leadership. He gives his advice…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 122 :: Mike Barrett of Barrett Homes: Finding the Upside In Any Downturn
In episode 122, Bradley sits down with Mike Barrett, owner of Barrett Homes. They discuss: Starting a business during an economic downturn How you can take…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 121 :: Habit Defense and Development in times of uncertainty
In episode 121, Bradley and Jenny T. discuss habit defense and development in times of uncertainty. Tactical elements include: - Why you start with defensive…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 120 :: Negotiation in times of uncertainty, part 2
In episode 120, Bradley and Jenny T. revisit last Friday's topic of negotiation in times of uncertainty. Tactical elements include: - How the clock can…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 119 :: Negotiation in times of uncertainty, part 1
In episode 119, Bradley and Jenny discuss negotiation in times of uncertainty. Tactical elements include: - Anticipating the shift to buyers - Understanding…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 118 :: Sales leadership in times of uncertainty
In episode 118, we turn our attention to sales leadership in the time of uncertainty. Tactical elements include: - Maintaining confidence - Goals and Q1…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 117 :: Productivity in times of uncertainty
In episode 117, for the first time on the mini-series, Bradley is joined remotely by Jenny T, to discuss productivity in the time of uncertainty. They give you…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 116 :: Prospecting in times of uncertainty
In episode 116, the second episode of our daily mini-series, we focus on finding new customers and why it's more important now than ever to continue…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 115 :: Customer Intimacy in times of uncertainty
In episode 115, we're doing things a little different than normal. Starting today, we're posting shorter, more tactical episodes to help you navigate this…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 114 :: Broaching the Lessons of The Bachelor
In episode 114, Bradley Hartmann turns your attention away from the news to ... the Bachelor. He focuses on a few key sales lessons drawn from the repetitive…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 113 :: Building the Future with Tim Beckman of Simpson Strong-Tie
In episode 113, Bradley is joined by Tim Beckman, Director of Customer Facing Software at Simpson Strong-Tie. Bradley and Tim discuss how the construction…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 112 :: Shawn Van Dyke on helping contractors profit first
In episode 112, Bradley Hartmann is joined by Shawn Van Dyke, author of Profit First for Contractors. Bradley and Shawn discuss the challenges contractors face…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 111 :: Branding Bad Birdie Golf with Jason Richardson
In episode 111, Bradley Hartmann heads to Los Angeles to interview Bad Birdie Golf founder Jason Richardson. Jason discusses how his company is embracing…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 110 :: It's Always Sunny in Dakota County with Sunny Bowman
In episode 110, Bradley Hartmann is joined by Sunny Bowman, President/Owner of Dakota County Lumber Company. Bradley and Sunny discuss the way entering the…
- The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Ep. 109 :: CEO Donny DeMarie: Delivering Value Beyond Breaking Bulk
In episode 109, Bradley Hartmann is joined by Cameron Ashley CEO Donny DeMarie, nearly one year after Donny's first appearance on the podcast. The pair talk…
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Ep. 108 :: Addressing the biggest risk in your business with Lee and Terry Resnick
In episode 108, Bradley is joined by Lee and Terry Resnick (sometimes known as TerryLee) to discuss the biggest risk in your business. The Resnick brothers…
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Ep. 107 :: Building a Family Legacy with Bob, Dan and Bobby Krueger
In episode 107, Bradley is joined by Bob, Dan, and Bobby Krueger, of the Cleveland-based Krueger Group. In a rare 4-person podcast, Bradley and the Krueger's…