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In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O’Brien and Chris Martin are joined by Robert Hargrove, a renowned author often referred to as the “CEO Whisperer.” Together, they discuss the critical components of cultivating high-performance construction teams within the industry. The discussion begins with a focus on […]
In this Cleveland Brothers Series episode of the Building PA Podcast, hosts Jon O’Brien and Chris Martin are joined by Matt Curry and Chad Stokes from Cleveland Brothers Equipment Company to discuss workforce development and their innovative strategies for recruiting and training future technicians. Matt, who oversees Technical Training and […]
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 […]
This week’s podcast delves into the KCA’s scholarship program, showcasing its effectiveness in nurturing the future leaders of the construction industry in Pennsylvania. James Fretz, a scholarship awardee and a construction management student at Penn College, recounts his progression from participating in a high school carpentry program to his current […]
In this week’s podcast episode, Jon and Chris interview Ryan Englin, the author of the Amazon best-seller “Hire Better People Faster!” Englin, who has spent over a decade assisting service contractors and construction companies in improving their hiring processes, draws his passion from watching his father’s challenges as a construction […]
In the most recent episode of the Building PA Podcast, hosts Chris Martin and Jon O’Brien are joined by Justin Neagle from the Building Scale podcast. Together, they explore the essential elements of scaling businesses and cultivating a robust organizational culture. Neagle underscores the significance of three key components: people, […]
This podcast replay was recorded in January 2022 with President, Pedro Rivera of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. The podcast remains relevant in our current state of workforce development. Take another listen. Original Content –Listen as President Rivera shares insight into industry trends related to workforce development beyond traditional construction-related […]
During 2022 the Building PA Podcast has had the pleasure to interview some extraordinary individuals. Architects, engineers, economists, construction professionals, attorneys, legislators, state and local authorities, authors, insurance agents, CEOs, construction specialists and mental health and wellness experts, and association presidents. Of the 50-plus individuals we’ve interviewed, we want to […]
Workforce issues aren’t a new topic for the construction industry. COVID only enhanced the problem, which forced some companies to look for new ways to fill positions and help solve worker shortage. We have had many business owners and executives on the podcast share steps they are taking in their […]
