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The Laying Foundations Podcast

The Laying Foundations Podcast

By Davis Hambrick & Walker Lott

The Laying Foundations Podcast is all about choosing to start a career on solid ground and building it up just like a construction project. We are going to walk you through the endless paths of getting started in construction. Join us on this journey as we take strides to equip the next generation of builder to lead change!
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033: Leading By Understanding With Dr. Patrick Suermann

The Laying Foundations PodcastSep 20, 2021

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161: Reinvent Yourself With Walker Lott & Davis Hambrick

161: Reinvent Yourself With Walker Lott & Davis Hambrick

Join us for a conversation with Co-Hosts Walker Lott & Davis Hambrick as they discuss the challenging aspects of stepping into new roles.


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Apr 08, 202427:47
160: Paperless Builders With Hamzah Shanbari - Part 2

160: Paperless Builders With Hamzah Shanbari - Part 2

Join us for a conversation with Hamzah Shanbari, Director of Innovation at Haskell and author of the new book Paperless Builders. The book is a call to arms for those who believe in the power of digital transformation.  https://linktr.ee/hamzah.shanbari Laying Foundations Contact & Social Media

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Mar 11, 202422:13
159: Paperless Builders with Hamzah Shanbari - Part 1

159: Paperless Builders with Hamzah Shanbari - Part 1

Join us for a conversation with Hamzah Shanbari, Director of Innovation at Haskell and author of the new book Paperless Builders. The book is a call to arms for those who believe in the power of digital transformation.  https://linktr.ee/hamzah.shanbari Laying Foundations Contact & Social Media

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Mar 04, 202422:31
158: Direct Leadership In Construction With Jesse Hernandez
Feb 12, 202440:37
157: The Importance of Good Leadership In Your Career With Walker & Davis

157: The Importance of Good Leadership In Your Career With Walker & Davis

Join us for a conversation with co-hosts Walker & Davis Hambrick as they discuss the importance of good leadership. There are many "leaders" in the construction industry that will try to persuade to their way. Always look to the leaders that will serve and guide unselfishly.


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Jan 22, 202416:10
156: Addictions In Construction With Walker & Davis

156: Addictions In Construction With Walker & Davis

Join us for a conversation with co-hosts Walker Lott & Davis Hambrick as they open up on addictions in construction and what they believe causes them.


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Jan 15, 202418:48
155: How To Motivate Others In Construction With Walker & Davis

155: How To Motivate Others In Construction With Walker & Davis

Join us for a conversation with co-hosts Walker Lott & Davis Hambrick as they discuss how to motivate different personalities on the job site. They also discuss how to work past the barrier of you vs. me compared to groups working together.


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Jan 08, 202428:23
154: New Year Special With Walker & Davis

154: New Year Special With Walker & Davis

Join us for a conversation with co-hosts Walker Lott & Davis Hambrick as they discuss what the New Year means to them. The majority of society will be fired up for their resolutions and barely make it through January, the guys talk about the tiny micro habits that you need to focus on to propel your growth and commitment to your goals.


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Jan 02, 202412:39
153: Late Christmas Special With Walker & Davis

153: Late Christmas Special With Walker & Davis

Join us for a conversation with Co-Host's Walker Lott & Davis Hambrick as they discuss the meaning of Christmas and how that affects how they lead on the jobsite during this season.


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Dec 28, 202313:06
152: Creating Good Habits With Walker & Davis
Dec 18, 202322:52
151: What To Do When You Are New On The Jobsite With Walker & Davis

151: What To Do When You Are New On The Jobsite With Walker & Davis

Join us for a conversation with co-host's Davis Hambrick & Walker Lott as they discuss recent life changes and their perspective on what to do when you are the newbie on the jobsite.


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Dec 11, 202332:09
150: Listen, Learn, & Lead With Questions With Walker Lott

150: Listen, Learn, & Lead With Questions With Walker Lott

Join us for a conversation with co-host Walker Lott as he talks about how to lead on the jobsite as a young person coming into the construction industry. This is a previous recording from Jesse Hernandez livestream event in June.


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Dec 04, 202330:16
149: How To Lead At An Early Age With Davis Hambrick

149: How To Lead At An Early Age With Davis Hambrick

Join us for a conversation with co-host Davis Hambrick as he talks about what it takes to lead at an early age on the jobsite. This is a previous recording from Jesse Hernandez livestream event in June. Tune in next week as Walker shares with the audience on how to listen, learn, and lead with questions!


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Nov 27, 202320:13
148: Where Quality Matters With Matthew DiBara - Part 2
Nov 20, 202318:33
147: Where Quality Matters With Matthew DiBara - Part 1
Nov 13, 202323:29
146: Normalizing Mental Health In Construction With Jesse Hernandez - Part 7
Nov 07, 202338:21
145: How 9/11 Changed His Career With Andrew Brown - Part 2
Oct 30, 202322:02
144: How 9/11 Changed His Career With Andrew Brown - Part 1

144: How 9/11 Changed His Career With Andrew Brown - Part 1

Join us for a conversation with Founder & CEO of ToolFetch, Andrew Brown. Andrew Brown's career in construction started out with volunteering and helping the first responders after the 9/11 World Trade Center attack. Andrew and his friend had a life altering experience with tradesmen who risked their lives to save others. Andrew now runs his company ToolFetch, an online tool company with his brother. To learn more about Andrew and ToolFetch check out the links below:


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Oct 30, 202322:17
143: In Pursuit Of Better With Jordan Simon - Part 2

143: In Pursuit Of Better With Jordan Simon - Part 2

Join us for a conversation with Jordan Simon a man of many talents. Jordan is a skilled trades advocate, business coach & consultant, podcaster, and business owner. Jordan's mission is to provide unique perspectives on how you can tap into your unlimited potential and become the best version of yourself. Check out the amazing work Jordan is doing below.


Jordan's Website: https://www.jordanasimon.com/


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Oct 16, 202328:00
142: In Pursuit Of Better With Jordan Simon - Part 1

142: In Pursuit Of Better With Jordan Simon - Part 1

Join us for a conversation with Jordan Simon a man of many talents. Jordan is a skilled trades advocate, business coach & consultant, podcaster, and business owner. Jordan's mission is to provide unique perspectives on how you can tap into your unlimited potential and become the best version of yourself. Check out the amazing work Jordan is doing below, and make sure to tune in next week to catch part 2!


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Oct 09, 202326:43
141: Do What You Were Born To Do With Ken Coleman - Part 2
Oct 02, 202322:31
140: Do What You Were Born To Do With Ken Coleman - Part 1
Sep 25, 202321:18
139: Pavers Putting People First With Todd Eichholz - Part 2

139: Pavers Putting People First With Todd Eichholz - Part 2

Join us for a conversation with Todd Eichholz, CEO of A&A Paving. Todd started his construction journey sweeping floors at an early age and founded a commercial development company called Heritage Realty Development. Todd then acquired A&A Paving in his early 30's where he focused on the business culture. Todd explicitly states that culture is what you create but it's also what you allow. Check out the amazing things A&A Paving is doing below:


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Sep 18, 202319:19
138: Pavers Putting People First With Todd Eichholz - Part 1

138: Pavers Putting People First With Todd Eichholz - Part 1

Join us for a conversation with Todd Eichholz, CEO of A&A Paving. Todd started his construction journey sweeping floors at an early age and founded a commercial development company called Heritage Realty Development. Todd then acquired A&A Paving in his early 30's where he focused on the business culture. Todd explicitly states that culture is what you create but it's also what you allow. Check out the amazing things A&A Paving is doing below:


https://aandapaving.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aapaving/


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Sep 11, 202324:39
137: Purposeful Heavy Lifting With Tom Siron - Part 2

137: Purposeful Heavy Lifting With Tom Siron - Part 2

Join us for a conversation with Tom Siron, Success Partner at Barnhart Crane & Rigging. Tom started out his career working with Sunbelt Rentals before he made the switch to Barnhart Crane & Rigging. At Barnhart, Tom strives to go beyond transactional relationships. Tom knows the only way to make a difference is getting to know the people you do work with. He values you others above himself and truly strives to solve complex problems for his clients.


If you want to learn more about Tom or Barnhart click on the links below:


Tom Siron's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomsiron/

Barnhart Crane & Rigging: https://www.barnhartcrane.com/


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Sep 04, 202320:12
136: Purposeful Heavy Lifting With Tom Siron - Part 1

136: Purposeful Heavy Lifting With Tom Siron - Part 1

Join us for a conversation with Tom Siron, Success Partner at Barnhart Crane & Rigging. Tom started out his career working with Sunbelt Rentals before he made the switch to Barnhart Crane & Rigging. At Barnhart, Tom strives to go beyond transactional relationships. Tom knows the only way to make a difference is getting to know the people you do work with. He values you others above himself and truly strives to solve complex problems for his clients. If you want to learn more about Tom or Barnhart click on the linka below:


Tom Siron's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomsiron/

Barnhart Crane & Rigging: https://www.barnhartcrane.com/



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Aug 28, 202323:33
135: Learning How To Communicate With Eric Schultz - Part 2

135: Learning How To Communicate With Eric Schultz - Part 2

Join us for a conversation with Eric Schultz, partner at Journey Alliance. Journey Alliance is a company that helps business owners manage their company. In this conversation Eric dives deeper into communicating to solve problems on the jobsite. No one wants to hear bad news in construction but there is a way to address it and bring the attention to proper parties to get the problem solved. If you want to learn more, make sure to stay tuned into the episode.


Eric's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbeschultz/

Journey Alliance: https://www.journey-alliance.com/

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Aug 21, 202324:43
134: How To Hire And Interview With Eric Schultz - Part 1

134: How To Hire And Interview With Eric Schultz - Part 1

Join us for a conversation with Eric Schultz, partner at Journey Alliance. Journey Alliance is a company that helps business owners manage their company. In this conversation Eric gives tips for the next generation about the interview process. There are things you can do to stand out and common practices that are red flags. If you want to learn more make sure to tune into part 2 next week!


Eric's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbeschultz/

Journey Alliance: https://www.journey-alliance.com/


Laying Foundations Career Coaching: https://forms.gle/Bn9mUDykYjv1tyRJ8 Laying Foundations Newsletter: https://laying-foundations.com/newsletter/ Are you looking to invest in the next generation of builders? There is an opportunity to sponsor Laying Foundations to continue to educate and create resources for the next generation of builders. If you want to learn more check out the link here: https://laying-foundations.com/sponsorships/ Laying Foundations Contact & Social Media Website: laying-foundations.com Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/laying-foundations Email: contact@laying-foundations.com

Aug 14, 202323:22
133: Normalizing Mental Health In Construction With Jesse Hernandez - Part 6

133: Normalizing Mental Health In Construction With Jesse Hernandez - Part 6

Join us for a conversation with our close friend Jesse Hernandez. Jesse is two time author, owner-operator of his consulting firm depth builders, podcast host, and live stream extraordinaire. Join us each month as we continue our conversation and discuss failures in our own life's with the intent to show others how to be vulnerable and have real conversations.


https://www.depthbuilder.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Reflection-Journal-Jesus-Hernandez/dp/B0BNTT3LQ5


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Aug 07, 202351:37
132: Delivering Stability By Concrete With Tyler Stankunas - Part 2

132: Delivering Stability By Concrete With Tyler Stankunas - Part 2

Join us for a conversation with Tyler Stankunas, Vice President of Commercial Concrete at Silverback Concrete. Tyler started his career in construction at age of 15 on the jobsite with his brothers. This week we talk about the work ethic that has to be instilled in you to be in the construction industry. We also discuss learning to find a hobby that helps you decompress from the problems at work. There are always problems in the construction industry, learning how to navigate and say the day is done is imperative in your work-life balance.


Tyler's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-stankunas-861299230/


Silverback Website: https://silverbackconcrete.co/


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Jul 31, 202320:35
131: Leadership Series With Davis Hambrick - Part 4

131: Leadership Series With Davis Hambrick - Part 4

Laying Foundations Career Coaching: https://forms.gle/Bn9mUDykYjv1tyRJ8 Laying Foundations Newsletter: https://laying-foundations.com/newsletter/ Are you looking to invest in the next generation of builders? There is an opportunity to sponsor Laying Foundations to continue to educate and create resources for the next generation of builders. If you want to learn more check out the link here: https://laying-foundations.com/sponsorships/ Laying Foundations Contact & Social Media Website: laying-foundations.com Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/laying-foundations Email: contact@laying-foundations.com

Jul 30, 202306:40
130: Delivering Stability By Concrete With Tyler Stankunas - Part 1
Jul 24, 202326:16
129: Leadership Wednesday With Davis Hambrick - Part 3

129: Leadership Wednesday With Davis Hambrick - Part 3

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Jul 19, 202314:34
128: People First With Mike Ofili - Part 2
Jul 17, 202326:56
127: Leadership Wednesday Series - Part 2

127: Leadership Wednesday Series - Part 2

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Jul 12, 202313:28
126: People First With Mike Ofili - Part 1

126: People First With Mike Ofili - Part 1

Join us for a conversation with Mike Ofili, project manager for The Rinaldi Group in Miami, FL. Mike is a forward thinker who chooses to put the people in the field doing the work first. He is extremely knowledgeable in and always has a smile on his face. In this episode, we discussed zero lot line, just in time deliveries, laydown areas, and more. Make sure to tune in next week catch part of our interview with Mike Ofili.


Are you looking to invest in the next generation of builders? Whether you are an individual or company that is looking to make a last impact within the next generation there is an opportunity to sponsor Laying Foundations to continue to educate and create resources for the next generation of builders. If you want to learn more check out the link here: https://laying-foundations.com/sponsorships/ Laying Foundations Contact & Social Media Website: laying-foundations.com Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/laying-foundations Email: contact@laying-foundations.com

Jul 10, 202326:32
125: Leadership Wednesday Series - Part 1

125: Leadership Wednesday Series - Part 1

Are you looking to invest in the next generation of builders? Whether you are an individual or company that is looking to make a last impact within the next generation there is an opportunity to sponsor Laying Foundations to continue to educate and create resources for the next generation of builders. If you want to learn more check out the link here: https://laying-foundations.com/sponsorships/ Laying Foundations Contact & Social Media Website: laying-foundations.com Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/laying-foundations Email: contact@laying-foundations.com
Jul 05, 202314:16
124: Black Iron Dirt & Demolition With Luke Payne - Part 2

124: Black Iron Dirt & Demolition With Luke Payne - Part 2

Join us for a conversation with owner of Black Iron Dirt & Demolition, Luke Payne. Luke has a tremendous story, starting his career in landscaping, he learned the very beginning of moving dirt around the jobsite. He then pursued a full time sales role selling boats during the day while running his first heavy equipment business every waking moment he wasn't working. His story is full of grit and figuring it out on the fly. If you want to learn more click on the links below:


Luke Payne LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-payne-86752119a/

Company Website: https://blackirondirt.com/


Are you looking to invest in the next generation of builders? Whether you are an individual or company that is looking to make a last impact within the next generation there is an opportunity to sponsor Laying Foundations to continue to educate and create resources for the next generation of builders. If you want to learn more check out the link here: https://laying-foundations.com/sponsorships/ Laying Foundations Contact & Social Media Website: laying-foundations.com Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/laying-foundations Email: contact@laying-foundations.com

Jul 03, 202324:37
123: Black Iron Dirt & Demolition With Luke Payne - Part 1

123: Black Iron Dirt & Demolition With Luke Payne - Part 1

Join us for a conversation with owner of Black Iron Dirt & Demolition, Luke Payne. Luke has a tremendous story, starting his career in landscaping, he learned the very beginning of moving dirt around the jobsite. He then pursued a full time sales role selling boats during the day while running his first heavy equipment business every waking moment he wasn't working. His story is full of grit and figuring it out on the fly. If you want to learn more click on the links below and make sure to tune into next week's podcast


Luke Payne LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-payne-86752119a/

Company Website: https://blackirondirt.com/


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Jun 26, 202323:07
122: Building With Purpose With Dan Boggs - Part 2

122: Building With Purpose With Dan Boggs - Part 2

Join us for a conversation with Dan Boggs, field engineer at Robins & Morton. In this episode we talk about Dan having the space to learn from his failures on the jobsite. We are going to make mistakes everyday, it is up to us to choose to have a growth mindset and learn from our failures. Connect with Dan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-boggs-5b85a419a/ Are you looking to invest in the next generation of builders? Whether you are an individual or company that is looking to make a last impact within the next generation there is an opportunity to sponsor Laying Foundations to continue to educate and create resources for the next generation of builders. If you want to learn more check out the link here: https://laying-foundations.com/sponsorships/ Laying Foundations Contact & Social Media Website: laying-foundations.com Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/laying-foundations Email: contact@laying-foundations.com
Jun 19, 202321:16
121: Building With Purpose With Dan Boggs - Part 1

121: Building With Purpose With Dan Boggs - Part 1

Join us for a conversation with Dan Boggs, field engineer at Robins & Morton. In this episode we talk about Dan's path into the construction industry, starting out as a survey technician while working his way through school. Once graduating from college, Dan started his full time career with Robins & Morton, a #2 ranked contractor in Modern Healthcare.


Connect with Dan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-boggs-5b85a419a/


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Jun 12, 202323:51
120: Normalizing Mental Health Conversations With Thomas Lamay & Jesse Hernandez - Part 5

120: Normalizing Mental Health Conversations With Thomas Lamay & Jesse Hernandez - Part 5

Join our conversation today with Thomas Lamay, Jesse Hernandez, Walker Lott, & Davis Hambrick as they discuss why mental health in construction is important. For too long in the construction industry, people have felt that talking about their current life conditions is taboo. We as an industry need to create places where anyone can talk about the hurt they are going through. Join us each month as we continue our conversation and discuss failures in our own life's with the intent to show others how to be vulnerable and have real conversations.


Shownotes:

- Choose acceptance

- Chase contentment not happiness

- Watch out for the high's, because they lead to low's - do you have the proper boundaries in place to deal with it?

- Mental contrasting = guiding an individual to translate positive attitudes and high self-efficacy into strong goal commitment

- Everyone has worth, everyone has value, don't ever give up!



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Jun 05, 202355:50
119: Creating Value Through Affordability With Andrew Grinde - Part 2

119: Creating Value Through Affordability With Andrew Grinde - Part 2

Join us for a conversation with the owner of Pleasant Valley Containers, Andrew Grinde. Andrew is an entrepreneur at heart with a lot of ideas on how to change the world and help solve homelessness. In this episode, we talk about Andrew seeking out Pennsylvania Mennonites to be the craftsman building Pleasant Valley Containers. We also discuss his mission to help change communities by providing clean, safe, affordable, and quality homes to people who are in need. If you want to learn more check out the link below: https://pleasantvalleycontainers.com/ Are you looking to invest in the next generation of builders? Whether you are an individual or company that is looking to make a last impact within the next generation there is an opportunity to sponsor Laying Foundations to continue to educate and create resources for the next generation of builders. If you want to learn more check out the link here: https://laying-foundations.com/sponsorships/ Laying Foundations Contact & Social Media Website: laying-foundations.com Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/laying-foundations Email: contact@laying-foundations.com

May 29, 202329:24
118: Creating Value Through Affordability With Andrew Grinde - Part 1

118: Creating Value Through Affordability With Andrew Grinde - Part 1

Join us for a conversation with the owner of Pleasant Valley Containers, Andrew Grinde. Andrew is an entrepreneur at heart with a lot of ideas on how to change the world and help solve homelessness. In this episode, we go on a journey talking about his time at Yale, dropping out and pursuing real estate investments, and finally starting Pleasant Valley Containers. Pleasant Valley Containers has multiple uses, it ranges from a vacation home, real estate investment, or even your permanent home. If you want to learn more check out the link below. Make sure to tune in next week as go more in-depth! https://pleasantvalleycontainers.com/ Are you looking to invest in the next generation of builders? Whether you are an individual or company that is looking to make a last impact within the next generation there is an opportunity to sponsor Laying Foundations to continue to educate and create resources for the next generation of builders. If you want to learn more check out the link here: https://laying-foundations.com/sponsorships/ Laying Foundations Contact & Social Media Website: laying-foundations.com Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/laying-foundations Email: contact@laying-foundations.com
May 22, 202330:28
117: Construction Cash Flow With Scott Peper - Part 2

117: Construction Cash Flow With Scott Peper - Part 2

Join us for a conversation with CEO of Mobilization Funding, Scott Peper. Scott started his construction journey working for his dad as a part time glazer during the summers between school. During that time, Scott saw his dad's balance sheet - a cardbox box. Now, Scott & his team help contractors get funding before the work starts and teaches them about cash flow. If you want to learn more, click on the website link below!


https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-peper-9387288/

https://mobilizationfunding.com/


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May 15, 202326:36
116: Construction Cash Flow With Scott Peper - Part 1

116: Construction Cash Flow With Scott Peper - Part 1

Join us for a conversation with CEO of Mobilization Funding, Scott Peper. Scott started his construction journey working for his dad as a part time glazer during the summers between school. During that time, Scott saw his dad's balance sheet - a cardbox box.. during this episode Scott talks about what got him to where he is today. Make sure to tune in next week to learn about construction cash flow!


https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-peper-9387288/


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May 08, 202328:31
115: Normalizing Mental Health Conversations With Jesse Hernandez - Part 4

115: Normalizing Mental Health Conversations With Jesse Hernandez - Part 4

Join our conversation today with Walker Lott, Davis Hambrick, and Jesse Hernandez as they discuss why mental health in construction is important. For too long in the construction industry, people have felt that talking about their current life conditions is taboo. We as an industry need to create places where anyone can talk about the hurt they are going through. Join us each month as we continue our conversation and discuss failures in our own life's with the intent to show others how to be vulnerable and have real conversations.


https://www.depthbuilder.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Reflection-Journal-Jesus-Hernandez/dp/B0BNTT3LQ5


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May 01, 202349:07
114: Women Talk Construction Podcast with Christi & Angela - Part 2

114: Women Talk Construction Podcast with Christi & Angela - Part 2

Join us for a conversation with the Women Talk Construction Podcast co-hosts Christi Powell & Angela Gardner. Christi manages WBE for 84 Lumber all over the United States and Angela is the Director of Business Development and Marketing for Hill Electric. At the heart of the ladies, are people who genuinely care for each person they come into contact with, they share their stories on how they joined our industry and how we can encourage others to be their very best. Check out their website and podcast to learn more about everything they are doing to forge paths for women in the construction industry.


https://womentalkconstruction.com/


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Apr 24, 202328:29
113: Women Talk Construction Podcast with Christi & Angela - Part 1

113: Women Talk Construction Podcast with Christi & Angela - Part 1

Join us for a conversation with the Women Talk Construction Podcast co-hosts Christi Powell & Angela Gardner. Christi manages WBE for 84 Lumber all over the United States and Angela is the Director of Business Development and Marketing for Hill Electric. At the heart of the ladies, are people who genuinely care for each person they come into contact with, they share their stories on how they joined our industry and how we can encourage others to be their very best. Check out their website and podcast to learn more about everything they are doing to forge paths for women in the construction industry.


https://womentalkconstruction.com/


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Apr 17, 202323:45
112: Experience Is Crucial With Adam Jeffery - Part 2

112: Experience Is Crucial With Adam Jeffery - Part 2

Join us for a conversation with project manager, Adam Jeffery, from Melbourne, Australia. Adam works for MLJ Contracting based out of the great state of New York. Adam has moved to three different contents in his construction career, each culture helping him learn something new about our industry. He now works in New York where he relies on his previous experience to help lead effectively. If you want to learn more about Adam, check out his LinkedIn profile link below!


Adam Jeffery: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-jeffery-b970604b/


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Apr 10, 202323:45