Powered by Touchplan, Build. Lead. Succeed is NAWIC's new podcast that is dedicated to having real conversations about what it’s like for women in the construction industry.

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In this episode of Build. Lead. Succeed., host Angela Highland sits down with Jennifer Ponce de Leon, Sr. Business Development Manager with JEM Construction Services Group, as she discusses her path through the construction industry.

Build. Lead. Succeed. Ep.#4 Jennifer Ponce De Leon

Angela Highland sits down with Stacy Sherman, an award-winning customer experience keynote speaker, podcaster, author, and founder of Doing CX Right. The two discuss how customer experience can differentiate brands.

Build. Lead. Succeed. Ep.#8 Differentiate The Customer Experience

Noah chats with Martha McGowan, Sr. Project Manager for BAM Construction. Martha has spent the last 2-3 years working on construction projects in Antarctica for a Bass Research Facility that is studying climate change. The two discuss everything from the logistics involved working in the world's most extreme environments to keeping an eye out for Orca's while divers are working on the construction of a new pier. You don't want to miss this chat!

Voices Of Construction Ep. #11 Building In The Extreme

In this episode, host Angela Highland chats with Debbie Rodriguez, Owner of Competitive Edge Partners, Co-Owner of Quality Labor Management, and Founder and President of iBuild USA. Debbie is a powerhouse in the construction industry who is not only providing opportunities for women but also educating young people about construction careers and also providing chances for those who are not always given one.

Build.Lead.Succeed Ep. #9 Opportunities For All

Host George Hunt sits down with Adam Hoots of Construction ACHE Solutions to catch up on his work helping to organize more learning events and continuing to build interest in working in the trades amongst the next generation of workers. He also leaves us with some simple but great advice that can be summed up in two words; Just Learn.

Upping Your Game Ep. #3 Just Learn

Host Angela Highland chats with Apryl Armstrong, the founder of Skill4, a non-profit that works with young girls, many of who are about to age out of foster care. Apryl's organization helps these girls identify their talents that can be applied within a construction company. They are educated in the trades but also introduced to other positions in construction such as marketing, finance, and HR. Skill4 also teaches valuable skills that can be applied to independent life.

Build. Lead. Succeed. Ep. #10 Skills For A Better Future

George sits down with Clarke Ching (aka The Bottleneck Guy). Clarke is an author of several books and an expert in agile and the theory of constraints, and George has invited him to discuss Clarke's book, The Bottleneck Rules. 

The two discuss the basics behind the theory of constraints, the focus formula; and how to tie it all back to everyday construction work. This discussion provides some great insights that can take your construction project to the next level. 

Please enjoy!

Upping Your Game Ep. #4 FOCCCUS On Your Bottleneck

Host Angela Highland chats with Stacey Dillion, Vice President of Estimating and Purchasing at Bond Mechanical in New York City. Stacey takes us through her journey as a student in Northern Ireland to become a rising woman leader in the construction industry while working at Bond.

Build. Lead. Succeed. Ep. #11  Meet An Emerging Leader In Construction

Angela sits down with Business Coach, Consultant, and owner of Thrive HQ; Coralee Beatty. Coralee is an experienced business owner in the trades who has also been advising women leaders in construction. The two discuss the best approach to starting and managing a business in construction and the trades.

Build.Lead.Succeed. Ep. #12 Thrive As A Leader In Construction & The Trades

Touchplanner Matt DeKoeyer filled in as a guest host for this episode with Brian Vizarreta from Recap Robotics and Structionsite. The two had a great conversation on all things tech & innovation and the role that it plays in the construction industry.

Voices Of Construction Ep. #13 Diving Into Digital Twins, The Metaverse, & Other Tech Tidbits

Host Angela Highland sits down with Laura Jones, Project Manager with WW Gay Mechanical Contractors. Laura discusses her experience and how she blazed her path to become a project manager, and how she leads her teams on the job site. Her story is one of determination, resilience, and adapting in tough times.

Build.Lead.Succeed. Ep. #13 Talking Project Management

As part of Women In Construction Week, we have a fantastic episode to share with you. Angela Highland sits down with Miranda Martz. Miranda is a tradeswoman and CNC Machinist who has honed her skills and earned credibility in her craft while also inspiring others by helping with apprenticeship programs. Please give this a listen.

Build.Lead.Succeed. Ep. #14 A Machinist Building a Path for Herself and Others

Noah chats with Dan Fauchier. Dan is a lean construction coach/expert with more than 40 years experience.  The two discuss the best ways that waste can be removed from the construction process via lean construction and design.

Voices Of Construction Ep. #14 Eliminating Waste Via Lean Construction & Design

Angela welcomes back business coach, consultant, and founder of Thrive HQ, Coralee Beatty. The two discuss the topic of equity and how women in construction can find it and embrace it to power up their careers.

Build.Lead.Succeed. Ep.#17 Power Up Your Career By Finding & Embracing Equity

Noah welcomes Marc Roberts to the podcast. Marc is the Chief Operations Officer for BBI Services, a leading-edge consultancy based in the United Kingdom specializing in the development and delivery of improved organizational and project performance. The two discuss Marc's impressive background in manufacturing and how that evolved into construction; and the commonalities between the two. Give this insightful chat a listen.

Voices Of Construction Ep. #17 Talking Manufacturing To Construction With A Side Of Kaizen

Noah welcomes Project Executive from Apollo Mechanical Contractors, Eldon Parry, to the podcast. The two discuss his values and insights on data and analytics along with the culture of safety and family at Apollo. They also discuss all things Pacific Northwest and how that contributes to a solid work/life balance.

Voices Of Construction Ep. #18 A Holistic Approach To Construction

Angela welcomes Mitch Hill to the podcast. Mitch is a certified leadership coach, author, and motivational speaker. A construction industry veteran, Mitch delivers coaching and training that help her clients engage their diverse clients and teams to achieve optimum productivity and success.

Build.Lead.Succeed.Ep. #19 Stretch Your Horizon

Guest Host Emma Yarbrough from World Wide Professional Solutions sits down with Jason Beach from Global Foundries and Kyle Price from World Wide Professional Solutions. The group discusses the implementation and growth of The Last Planner System® at Global Foundries (one of the world’s largest manufacturers of semiconductors) and how that process has evolved during the changing market conditions of the last few years.

Upping Your Game Ep. #6 Implementing & Growing LPS On Site

Noah Baker sits down with Patrick Andrews, a Senior Vice President in the Hospitality Group of Haynes Group Construction. The two discuss Patrick's and Haynes' experience building breweries for some of New England's most popular beer makers including Trillium and Mighty Squirrel. They also discuss Patrick's thought process to connect with his clients and build amazing projects.

Voices Of Construction Ep. #21 Tapping Into The Client's Mission

Melanie Gilbertson, Director of Production Support at Flintco, takes the mic as guest host for this episode. She is joined by her colleague Heather Ormonde and Elena Miller from Daniel O'Connell & Sons, and the three discuss this year's LCI Congress and reflect on past Congress events.

Upping Your Game Ep. #7 LCI Congress - A Trip Down Memory Lane

Noah sits down with Dr. Tony-Kenneson-Adams and Dan Shakespeare out of the UK, both working at Project seven consultants, and a really amazing conversation around leadership.

Leadership is an important topic these days. We are seeing a seismic change in how people lead in the construction industry, how they support their team members, how they support their colleagues, their subcontractors, and the huge benefits a company can get out of that type of leadership.

This is a fantastic conversation with some super intelligent people, who are so passionate about what they do, and that passion comes through in the conversation.

Voices Of Construction Ep. #22 Empowering Construction Teams

We have a special episode for you today hosted by former Touchplanner Dave Frankel, who is currently with Trimble, managing partnerships and alliances for their SketchUp team. This episode was recorded in late 2022, and Dave was joined by Kevin Gausch, Customer Engagement Executive from Safety Culture.  The two dive into the topic of certainty in construction and some of the areas in which that can be achieved.

Upping Your Game Ep. #9 Pursuing Certainty

In honor of Construction Safety Week, we have a special episode of Upping Your Game. Guest host Melanie Gilbertson, Director of Production Support at Flintco, is joined by her colleagues Steve Jordan and Shayne Harris for a conversation about safety and its importance at Flintco and throughout the industry—the three touch upon various safety topics and why safety has to be personal and relevant industry-wide. Shayne and Steve are recognized as safety innovators and also participated in a video called The Shortcut that shares Shayne and his family’s story of survival after a jobsite incident during his electrician days. This meaningful discussion will have you look at safety in a whole new light.

Upping Your Game Ep. #10 The Personal Impact Of Your Choices

Host Angela Highland sits down with NAWIC National President Lauline Mitchell, ESP. In addition to being the 2022-2023 NAWIC President, Lauline is the Director of PreConstruction atBBI Construction in Oakland, California. Lauline discusses her vision for women in construction, leadership and the power of NAWIC on women's lives and careers. This is a great conversation that you do not want to miss.

Build.Lead.Succeed. Ep#20 Meet NAWIC President Lauline Mitchell

Host Noah Baker sits down with Sarah Tenpas of the San Francisco Mayor's Office of Housing & Community Development. The two discuss Sarah's background in the general contracting world and now the "owner" world and the similarities and differences between the two. This is an invaluable conversation for anyone working in construction and dealing with the relationships between contractors and owners and Sarah offers some fantastic insight into how to navigate those relationships.

Voices Of Construction Ep. #23 New Opportunity Same Objective

Host Kathryn Tinnesz (construction professional,NAWIC member and owner host & producer of Space to Build) sits down with fellow NAWIC member Katie Masterson, Human Resources Generalist at Talent Corps., a Texas-based staffing agency that focuses on building the construction workforce. The two discuss the ins and outs of the recruiting process, especially within the context of using LinkedIn. Some great takeaways in this episode so please tune in.

Build.Lead.Succeed. Ep.#21  Passive Recruiting

Noah sits down with Mark Bedard a project manager with Daniel O'Connell & Sons Construction. Mark is a phenomenal leader who believes in the importance of social awareness and people interaction. In addition to that he is a world-class Spartan racer and shares how is competition experience translates to leading complex construction projects and mentoring future leaders.

Voices Of Construction Ep. #24 Be A Person Of Your Word...Thoughts for Construction & Spartan Racing

Host Noah Baker chats with Dr. Nakisa (Niki) Alborz, LEED AP BDC, PMP, Technology, Learning & Innovation Manager for Bond Civil Utility Construction. The two discuss Niki’s experience as both a professor and a construction professional; as well as the benefits of collaboration, education, and all the way to Virtual Reality and its impact on the industry. Lots of great info in this episode so please tune in.

Voices Of Construction Ep. #25 Be Passionate Be Curious & Be Yourself

Noah Baker chats with Brian Giamo, the co-founder and CEO of Activate, a fully integrated operating system for construction equipment owners, dealers, and rental companies to use and maximize equipment uptime, performance, and productivity. The two had a fantastic conversation about how there are many unsung technology heroes in this ecosystem of the industry. They also covered topics like the struggles of tech adoption, the single source of truth, and the single pane of glass many are trying to achieve regarding data and insights into construction projects. Enjoy this conversation with a passionate construction tech CEO.

Voices Of Construction Ep. #26 The Unsung Heroes In Construction Technology

Host Noah Baker chats with Selasie Buatsi, P.E., PMP, Sr. Project Manager for Bond Civil Utility and Construction. The two discuss Selasie's passion for and experience in construction that began working with her Dad in her home country of Ghana; and now managing some of the largest utility projects in New York City.

Voices Of Construction Ep. #27 Set A Clear Career Path And Work Backward

Host Noah Baker chats with Kurt Morneault, Senior Systems Manager for Bond Building and Construction. Kurt shares his expertise in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems and the role that MEP systems play in completing high-end construction projects in biotech, energy, and other industries.

Voices Of Construction Ep. #28 The MEP Perspective

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