🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com Why every startup CEO needs a Chief of Staff? In our latest episode, Jacob and I had the pleasure of chatting with Alexine Gordon-Stewart, the brilliant Chief of Staff at TestFit, a real estate feasibility platform. Alexine has always been interested in the fascinating world of architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC). She has spent over a decade helping startups in the construction field scale up. Currently, she holds the crucial role of Chie...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 365
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com How is technology impacting the construction field? In today’s episode, my co-host Ariel Castillo and I have the pleasure of hosting Lance Aiken, General Superintendent at Miller-Davis Company, to discuss the profound influence of technology on the construction industry. Lance, also known as the “ Hype Man ”, began his construction journey as a carpenter for ten years after coming out of college with his Architectural Technology and Construction Manage...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 364
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com In today’s episode of The ConTech Crew, we’re bringing to you again our insightful past interview with a huge figure in the construction industry: Fred Mills from The B1M! The B1M has over 2 million subscribers (as of this writing) and is one of the largest channels in the construction industry. Fred is an entrepreneur and founder of The B1M and TomorrowsBuild. He has become a global figure in construction video and a role model to millions of people i...
Jul 04, 2023•1 hr 12 min
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com Is field experience necessary for those who want to be a part of the technology side of construction? In today's episode, Nathan and I have a special guest with us, Sal D'Ambrosia. He's the Director of Construction Technology at Wm. Blanchard Co., a construction management firm based in New Jersey. Sal has over twenty years of experience as a pipe fitter and installer. But something happened that changed his perspective. One day, he stumbled upon BIM (...
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 363
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com Is the construction industry getting better at leveraging data and technology? In today's episode, we are joined by Ryan Posnikoff, Product Director at Bentley Systems, to talk about software technology and its impact on assets and operations in construction. Ryan has been in construction for most of his life, with being a foreman as his first job. He pivoted to the technology side about seven years ago when he joined Bentley Systems as an SME and cons...
Jun 20, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 362
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com In today's episode, we sit down with Chris Walker, chief estimator at Lunacon. As a Jamaican-born first-generation construction estimator, it never crossed Chris's mind that he'd make his mark in pre-construction. Over the years, he has seen changes in the pre-construction process, making it as important as the building phase itself. And today, Chris is here to debunk a few misconceptions about pre-construction and how he was able to leverage his soft ...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 361
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com In today's episode, we sit down with Nic Yaros of Appian to talk about how low-code development can massively impact the business and IT world. Nic grew up to be a handyman, just like his grandpa and dad, and he does a lot of woodwork and electrical plumbing. But the nerd in him made him start his technical journey early by working for software companies back in high school and college. After finishing his Computer Science degree, he spent some time at...
May 30, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 360
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com In today's episode, we discuss how to make construction cool again, and we're fortunate enough to be joined by Tyler Williams, field innovation leader at DPR Construction. Tyler has been in the construction industry since he was a boy, through which his dad owned a construction company. He was a union carpenter, superintendent, safety guy; you name it. About four years ago, he identified that there was a gap in DPR. He discovered that their field worke...
May 23, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 359
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com In today's episode, we are fortunate to be joined by Henry Nut III, a Preconstruction Executive for Southland Industries. Before joining Southland Industries, Henry served as the Sheet Metal General Superintendent for over 12 years. Currently, Henry serves as the chair for Lean Construction Institute's (LCI) board of directors and has been a Lean Champion for Southland for over 15 years. He is also the author of a recently published book, Seven Princip...
May 16, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 358
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com In today’s episode, we are incredibly lucky to be joined by Will McManus from DSI! Will began his career as an IT director in 1992, where he was working with FGI Services, overseeing all aspects of information technology, eventually obtaining his Master's Degree in 2006. He joined DSI as a CIO in 2011 before becoming Vice President of Construction Technology just a year later. Will now focus on streamlining business processes and implementing services ...
May 09, 2023•1 hr 25 min
In today’s episode, we are joined by Michael Filippakis, CEO and co-founder of Loris! Michael’s passion for construction began when he was a child, helping his own father to renovate their house, before later deciding to study Construction Management at Ohio State University. After graduating, Michael worked for Turner for over a decade in a number of roles. Michael also worked on Ohio State Campus Hospital, a $600 million project, which was the largest in Ohio State History at the time. But in ...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 13 min
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com In today’s episode, we are extremely lucky to be joined by Daniel Hood from HICAPS! Daniel is the Vice-President of HICAPS, who boast 35 years of experience in multi-faceted project management solutions for companies in the construction industry. Daniel worked for the US Army for eight years working in the combat engineering branch. In 2008, he joined HICAPS as a project manager before becoming vice president a decade later. In this role, Daniel manage...
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 24 min
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com In today’s episode, we are very lucky to be joined by Robert Ioanna from Syska! Robert is the Executive Principal of the company and is responsible for the overall technical and financial performance of the firm. Syska is a global engineering firm specializing in full-service MEP, information, and communication technology. They boast over 500 team members across 20 different office locations. Robert began his journey with Syska as an HVAC engineer and ...
Apr 18, 2023•58 min
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com In today’s episode, we discuss the reality of adoption with Nichole Carter from ICWSAT! Nichole started ICWSAT in 2021 and works with contractors and businesses to maximize their usage, using role-based training and providing ongoing support to reduce risk. Nichole landed her dream job straight out of college, working on engineering and construction for a regional theatre in Denver. But after feeling the impact of the financial crisis at the time, she ...
Apr 11, 2023•1 hr 19 min
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com In today’s episode, we are very lucky to be joined by Tyler Campbell from Storybuilder Creative! Tyler has a background in the construction industry and has been surrounded by it his whole life. His family owned a business which he went into. Eventually, he decided that he wanted to do his own thing and so set about solving the gaps in the labor market in the construction industry. Now, Storybuilder Creative helps contractors to attract the right peopl...
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 2 min
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com In this week’s show, we are very lucky to be joined by Stephen Poppe from Hitt Contracting! Stephen made the common career path of moving from construction to tech and back again, and today he’s here to tell us why he’s moved and what he’s learned in the process. After coming out of college, Stephen was sure that finance was the best route for him, but after a short stint in banking, he realized it wasn’t for him. A few years later, he got his teeth st...
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 10 min
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com In today’s episode, we are joined by Mike Marshall from Kinsol Timber to discuss how he has built his own timber business and what he hopes to achieve with it. Mike’s CV boasts over 20 years of experience spanning all aspects of the timber industry, from manufacturing work all the way to marketing and management. Mike has even been involved in some of the most innovative Timber structures in Canada and has led countless other innovative timber structur...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 29 min
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com In today’s episode, we are going to be discussing this ultra-fascinating robotics company that has created a unique solution to environmental waste and to the power of reclaimed wood. We’re joined by Eric Law, who is the co-founder and CEO of Urban Machine. Urban Machine is leveraging the latest AI and robotic technologies to convert 37M tons of wood waste into $18 billion worth of locally sourced lumber products each year. Eric has more than 20 years'...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 11 min
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com In today’s episode, we are joined by Nicole Sanchez, Nicole is the Director of Project Development at CW Driver Companies, where she has directed innovative and high-profile construction projects. Nicole has more than 20 years of cross-industry leadership experience, supporting Southern California’s most innovative projects over the last decade. On top of that, Nicole shares her thoughts with other industry leaders through her own podcast, ‘The Constru...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 20 min
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com In today’s episode, we are very lucky to be joined by Jeff Peterson! Jeff has over 16 years of experience in managing construction projects and now spends most of his time developing programs and technologies to drive development in our industry. Jeff gave a fantastic presentation at MEP innovation on the true power of APIs and how we can use them. Jeff also happens to be a long-time listener of the show and has a burning passion for the tech and const...
Feb 28, 2023•59 min
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com In today’s episode, we are joined by Chris Heger and Salla Eckhardt to discuss the owner's perspective and the changing landscape that we are seeing in the market now. Chris is a respected builder with 33 years of experience specializing in healthcare, biopharmaceutical, and large, high-tech campuses. Salla has been at the forefront of the change in the built environment industry for the last 20 years. She has experience working for huge organizations ...
Feb 21, 2023•51 min
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com In today’s episode of The ConTech Crew, we’re going to be discussing the human aspect of technology with someone who knows more about it than anyone else, Adam McKertcher. Adam did a Bachelor of Commerce degree in accounting, and as he worked in that space, he noticed that so many of the problems people faced were technical or administrative and not dealing with the human aspect of the industry. Adam decided to pivot and did a master's degree in indust...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 36 min
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com Want to learn how you can be your own hero and develop your career in construction while still having time with the people you love? That’s what we’re going to be discussing today with Felipe Engineer-Manriquez. Felipe is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and host of the EBFC Show. Not only that, but Felipe is a proven construction change-maker, working with billion-dollar projects and companies nationwide to implement Lean and Agile practices. F...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 23 min
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com Are you ready for a revolution in the construction industry? Tune in to this week's episode of The ConTech Crew for a unique interview with Nate Fuller, founder of Placer Solutions. As a former construction professional turned innovator, Nate brings a wealth of experience to the table, having worked on large projects across the globe and even helping to form the Office of Innovation at Bechtel. But now, he's taking his expertise to the next level with ...
Jan 31, 2023•59 min
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com In this week’s show, we sit down with Dustin Burns from McCownGordon Construction to talk about Construction Born Digital. Dustin is the VP of IT at McCownGordon and has been with them ever since they hit the $50 million mark, and has been a part of their progress to reaching $850 million worth of work in 2022 alone. What’s unique about Dustin’s role is that the company grew completely digitally, without the burden of the “Paper to Digital” transition ...
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 21 min
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com In today’s episode, we are very lucky to be joined by none other than Todd Weyandt! Todd is the Director of Marketing at Applied Software and Graitec Group, but is perhaps best known for his work as host of the Bridging the Gap Podcast. Todd is a marketer at heart, which is where he says his true passion lies. Around 8 years ago, he stumbled into the construction industry and Applied Software, and hasn’t looked back since. He became fascinated with the...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 21 min
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com In today’s episode of The ConTech Crew, we are delighted to be joined by Marty Beard from AlwaysAi. Marty is a proven leader in the industry with extensive experience across software, mobility, and AI. In 2018, Marty co-founded and launched AlwaysAI, a software platform bringing the transformative power of deep-learning computer vision to the enterprise masses. They have partnerships with major brands such as Swinerton, Verizon, Hailo, Seeed Studio, an...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 16 min
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com In this week’s episode of The ConTech Crew, we are lucky enough to be joined by Rose Hall from AXA XL! Rose is the co-founder of AXA XL’s ecosystem. She graduated with a degree in civil engineering, and after working her way through the ranks she eventually turned towards risk management in construction, eventually leading to insurance risk transfer. In today’s episode, we sit down to discuss the influence of innovation in the construction industry and...
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr 10 min
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com In today’s episode, we are delighted to be joined by a huge figure in the construction industry: Fred Mills from The B1M! The B1M has over 2 million subscribers and is one of the largest channels in the construction industry. Fred is an entrepreneur and founder of The B1M and TomorrowsBuild. He has become a global figure in construction video and a role model to millions of people interested in working in construction. His mission is to fundamentally a...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 12 min
🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com What can we do to change the culture of our industry? How has it evolved and where is it going to lead us in years to come? These are all questions we are going to answer on today’s episode with our special guest, Alice Leung. Alice is the Vice President of Platform and Product Strategy at Brick and Mortar Ventures. Before this, Alice worked for DPR Construction building and implementing construction technologies in large acute-care hospitals and data ...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 19 min
