Welcome to Detour a Montreal – Danny from @dannydosca suggested I come to Montreal and record a few shows, He reached out and had so many wanting to be on the show, 5 were selected and Manny was off to Montreal to get the Quebec Tradespersons perspective.  We had such an amazing time that we are now planning other cities and we will be back to Montreal in the summer for another 24-hour show event, watch for it.  Danny brought lots of adult beverages and we will be consuming them during the shows.
1962 and Pat’s dad is the one that started the construction business for the family, Pat started Aldev Construction in 1997 and now David has been working there for 10 years and he’s 26 years old.  We have a lot of great stories to share on this show.  Pat opens the conversation gates with CCQ, in my opinion, an outsider looking in, this is basically a mafia, a shakedown, this has nothing to do with construction and everything to do with taking money from hardworking tradespeople.  I have an open invitation to anyone from CCQ to come on the show and tell me different.  
This show is a lot about mentors and having those connections to others that have come before you, who have handled issues on and off site and as Pat expresses it, 50% of the job is figuring it out before you do it, the thinking of the task outweighs any certification you might have, again as Pat shares, show me what your mileage is.  It is so true.  

Pride is huge for us, Pat and David share a few stories about current jobs that are being designed and managed by the sons of people that Pat and his Dad worked for back in the day.  They have built these relationships over decades, not years, decades and Pat and David can even go as far as saying they know the buildings even better than the engineers because they have worked on them so many times.  Take pride in your business and your skills and understand the seeds that need to be planted today for your business to thrive tomorrow.

The group discusses generations and how things were and how they are now and how we need to take the time to teach these new kids, but the new kids need to be willing to learn.  All of the Quebec rules and cards and tests and inspectors that add to more problems than solutions.  Pat ends the show by answering two great questions from Danny, is he proud of his son?  What advice would you give your son for the next 30 years of his career?
Shared and Discussed Links
https://www.instagram.com/cafeciociaro/?hl=en
https://www.ccq.org
https://www.instagram.com/heavenly_taste_biscotti/?hl=en
https://www.rbq.gouv.qc.ca/en.html
Sam the Semi Automatic Mason https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVWayhNpHr0

Thank you so much David and Pat for being on the show and sharing your construction life. Reach out to them for your next project at www.aldevinc.com dpepe@aldevinc.com and on social @aldevconstruction 

My co-host for the Detour a Montreal danny@doscainc.com and on IG @dannydosca
Want to reach out to Manny, text him on his mobile, 416 433-5737 and or email him at manny@hardcorerenos.com or manny@theconstructionlife.com  Please let him know who you are and then ask away.  

TCL has and always will be about giving back to the construction industry.
Thank you so much to IVC International Visual Company for hosting these 5 shows in Montreal.  Reach out to Pino Pirillo at the following info. www.weareivc.com  and his email ppirillo@weareivc.com

#210 Aldev Construction with Pasquale the Dad & David the son taking things over

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Manny, Mike and Carlito

We finally get to introduce the hosts of The Construction Life, Manny from Hardcore Renos, Mike, and Carlito from Creatix Contracting.

In this latest podcast, the three contractors share a lot more about themselves, their private lives and how and why they got into construction.

Listen in and get a better understanding what makes these real contractors so passionate about our industry.

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#7 - Manny, Mike and Carlito the hosts behind TCL - May 7 2018

Military Police Contractor

We have a very special guest on today's podcast, Will Gonell from Gonell Homes.

Will talks to us about how he went from the US Military to the police in the Bronx NYC to a Contractor in Toronto, Canada.

You don't want to miss this inspirational story from a true gentleman.

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#8 - Military, Police, Contractor, Will Gonell is our special guest - May 14 2018

In our latest podcast, we don't hold back on how we feel about the current crop of reno tv shows and the hosts, better known to us as Renoactors.  With The Construction Life, we have three different opinions about these shows and the content they present to our industry.  Listen to our most controversial podcast as things get heated and build up to an explosive ending between Manny, Carlito and Mikey.

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#9 -  Renoactors VS Renovators Part I - May 21 2018

Now that the gloves are off, Manny, Carlito, and Mike continue the conversation that dropped the mic last week.
Things did get heated and we needed to press the pause button.  
It was bound to happen when you get 3 different opinions about reno TV shows.

Check out the latest podcast where The Construction Life crew sheds more light on the Construction Show Business.

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#10 - Renoactors VS Renovators Part II May 28 2018

One of the many reasons why the 3 of us started a construction podcast was because of Episode Eleven, Women In Construction.
We had so much to talk about that we had to do it in 2 parts with 2 different women.
In this episode, we have Marta as our guest, a woman in the industry with over 15 years experience.
Working her way from faux finishing to a site super handling over 400 homes a year.

Listen in as we don't hold back with the questions and Marta doesn't hold back with the stories.

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#11 - Women In Construction Part I June 4 2018

Join The Construction Life crew as we have another guest, the amazing Natasha from @naturalcarpentry as we continue the women in construction conversation.

From trade school to running her own business in 15 years, Natasha shares a few stories about being a female construction business owner.

We discuss anything and everything with Natasha including a bleeding penis.

Don't forget to give her a follow on Instagram.

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#12 - Women In Construction Part II June 11 2018

In our 13th podcast, The Construction Life crew talks about Time, managing your professional and having more personal time.
How can we get ahead of our renovation businesses and still have a personal life for our family and ourselves?
Too often renovators and tradespeople spend way too much time on their businesses, neglecting their families.
We offer up a few "Time" suggestions after a few interesting stories of our own experiences.

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#13 - Personal and Professional Time June 18, 2018

We have a very special guest, Tony and we are on location at his store Mississauga Hardware Centre just outside the Toronto core.
On today's show, we talk about Mom and Pop Shops, Big Box Stores, the Construction Industry and what makes Mississauga Hardware Centre, a shop that has been around for 28 years a great place for laughs and deals.

We can't stop talking about the store, the staff, Mom and Pop, the contractors who visit, the tools and even Dragon Slayers comes up more than once, you don't want to miss this show.

Listen in as the Construction Life crew has a lot of fun talking with Tony, one of the most respected gentlemen in the construction business.
Thanks, Tony.

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#14 - Mom And Pop Shops June 25 2018

The Construction Life hosts talk about using social media to build your construction brand, attract clients, find sub trades, teach and learn from others and deal with Trollaholics out there.
Yes, social media can consume a lot of your downtime, and work time but social media can also be a great tool in your business.

Listen in, as the boys share a few secrets that have worked for them, and they will also share a few things to avoid.

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#15 - Social Media and Construction July 2 2018

Our weekly construction podcast.

The Construction Life podcast, featuring Manny Neves and Carlito Pavlovic (and some special guest appearances!) will shed light on the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of construction. Be forewarned – we may ruffle a few feathers.

Stay tuned.

#210 Aldev Construction with Pasquale the Dad & David the son taking things over

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