In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O’Brien and Chris Martin welcome Kara McCaffrey, a prominent figure in the construction industry and a passionate advocate for mental health and suicide prevention. Kara, who is the Chief Wellness Officer and part owner of Houck Group, shares her journey […]
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O’Brien and Chris Martin celebrate five years of podcasting while diving into an important topic: opioid awareness and pain management in the context of surgery. They welcome Brand Newland, CEO and co-founder of Goldfinch Health, who shares insights on improving […]
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Chris Martin and Jon O’Brien welcome two influential figures in Pennsylvania’s construction policy: Senator Devlin Robinson and Senator John Kane. As chairs of the Senate Labor and Industry Committee, they bring a wealth of experience and insight into the current legislative […]
In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Rob Labbe from American Global, a highly respected construction professional based in New York. Rob shared his extensive knowledge about the “Hike for Hope,” an initiative aimed at raising awareness for mental health and suicide prevention, particularly within the construction […]
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O’Brien and Chris Martin welcome back Cal Beyer, now with SAFE Project, a national non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the addiction crisis and addiction recovery in construction. Cal shares his journey and the importance of creating a recovery-ready workplace within […]
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, hosts Jon O’Brien and Chris Martin are joined by Salomon Moreno-Rosa, Managing Director of Strategy and Philanthropy at Envoy, to discuss the idea of “Recovery Ready Workplaces” and the significance of fair chance employment in the construction sector. Salomon explains that fair […]
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, hosts Jon O’Brien and Chris Martin address a critical yet often neglected issue in the construction industry: suicide prevention. They are joined by Sonya Bohmann, Executive Director of the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP), who shares her expertise and personal […]