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In this raw and real episode of The Construction Life Podcast, we welcome Barrett Dionne, a seasoned cement finisher with Local 506 who has 20+ years of experience in the concrete trade. Barrett, aka Bear, doesn’t hold back—he brings honest, positive, and realistic insights about the industry without naming names (but we all know the type).
We get into:
🔹 How he was thrown into the construction fire at 16—learning the hard way from the "Porkchops" and never looking back.
🔹 What the union has done for him and his family—the brotherhood, the security, and the opportunities it provides.
🔹 The real history behind unions—an Irish perspective on who actually started them and why that story isn’t told enough.
🔹 The ups and downs of the trade—why it’s not all sunshine and rainbows, but the right mindset changes everything.
🔹 What younger trades need to understand—respect, work ethic, and the reality of what it takes to succeed.
As always, this show goes where it goes, and trust us—you’re going to love Bear and his perspective on the construction life.
🎧 Tune in now for an episode full of hard truths, trade wisdom, and union pride.
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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.

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