Send us a text In this episode, James and Christian are joined by Nicholas Roberts, Regional Manager, Vancouver Residential & Vancouver Island and Corey Dandurand, Regional Manager, British Columbia. The conversation begins with Corey and Nick sharing the incredible story behind Victaulic, originally known as the "Victory Pipe Joint Company", and how it went from an innovative WWI concept to a 104-year-old business with influence throughout the construction world and locations across the glo...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Send us a text In this episode, James and Christian are joined by Tim Sportschuetz, Owner of Sportschuetz & Co. Construction Law Firm and Marcus Hamm, Owner of Westcor Thermal. Tim shares his inspiring journey to becoming a lawyer, starting with his onsite civil construction experience, his law degree and eventually establishing his own firm in April 2020. Marcus shares a familiar story that contractors know all too well, the founding of his business, the early day hardships, followed by the...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 4Ep. 88
Send us a text In the Weekly Site Report, James and Christian dig into current news, topics and trends related to Construction, Culture and the Built Environment. In this episode, we start by discussing the completion of "The Post", Amazon's incredible retrofit project of the old Canada Post building in Vancouver, highlighting the impressive feat and the impact it will have on the local economy. We then delve into the aging dilemma faced by the construction industry, where 20% of the labour forc...
May 31, 2023•44 min•Season 4Ep. 87
Send us a text In this episode, James and Christian are joined by Adam Corneil, Founder & CEO of Unbuilders, Canada's foremost deconstruction company. Adam shares his journey in the construction industry and the inspiration behind starting his own business. They discuss the distinction between demolition and deconstruction, highlighting Unbuilders' unique approach to salvaging materials. The value of reclaimed wood, the practical side of unbuilding, and the impact on the industry are explore...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 86
Send us a text In this episode, the inaugural Weekly Site Report, James and Christian dig into current news, topics and trends related to Construction, Culture and the Built World. Something the hosts have wanted to do for quite some time, they kick things off by exploring the groundbreaking construction tech investment by EllisDon, a leading, Canadian-based general contracting company investing in construction tech startups. They highlight the potential impact of this move on project efficiency...
May 24, 2023•53 min•Season 4Ep. 85
Send us a text In this episode, James and Christian are joined by Josh Levy, Co-Founder & CEO of Document Crunch. Josh shares his background, including his experience working for a prominent construction firm in the Greater Atlanta Area as Senior Counsel of their Eastern business unit. The discussion revolves around the importance of leveraging technology to increase efficiency in the construction industry, particularly in the areas of reviewing and drafting contracts and ensuring contract c...
May 18, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 84
Send us a text Day 2 Episode 3 | In this episode, from the conference floor at the VRCA Construction Leadership Forum 2023, James and Christian are joined by Donna Grant, President of the Vancouver Regional Construction Association and Host of the annual Construction Leadership Forum. EPISODE LINKS: Donna Grant LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-grant-86993474/ VRCA Website: https://vrca.ca/ VRCA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vancouver-regional-construction-association/ VRC...
May 10, 2023•16 min•Season 3Ep. 83
Send us a text Day 2 Episode 2 | In this episode, from the conference floor at the VRCA Construction Leadership Forum 2023, James and Christian are joined by Adam Timler, Business Development Manager at Metal Building Group and Emcee, at this year's Construction Leadership Forum. EPISODE LINKS: Adam Timler LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamtimler/ Metal Building Group Website: https://www.metalbuildinggroup.ca/ PODCAST INFO: the Site Visit Website: https://www.sitemaxsystems.com/podcast ...
May 10, 2023•18 min•Season 3Ep. 83
Send us a text Day 2 Episode 1 | In this episode, from the conference floor at the VRCA Construction Leadership Forum 2023, James and Christian are joined by George Benson, Senior Manager of Economic Transformation at the Vancouver Economic Commission. EPISODE LINKS: George Benson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gprbenson/ Vancouver Economic Commission Website: https://vancouvereconomic.com/ PODCAST INFO: the Site Visit Website: https://www.sitemaxsystems.com/podcast the Site Visit on Buzz...
May 10, 2023•26 min•Season 3Ep. 83
Send us a text Day 1 Episode 5 | In this episode, from the conference floor at the VRCA Construction Leadership Forum 2023, James and Christian are joined by Scott Foran, Co-founder & Director of Sales at 505-Junk and Chair of Young Construction Leaders (VCRA) with over 500 members. EPISODE LINKS: Scott Foran LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sforan-505/ 505-Junk Website: https://505junk.com/ Young Construction Leaders: https://vrca.ca/membership/young-construction-leaders-network/ PODCA...
May 10, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 82
Send us a text Day 1 Episode 4 | In this episode, from the conference floor at the VRCA Construction Leadership Forum 2023, James and Christian are joined by a construction legend, Rick Wagner, President at Maxwell Floors. EPISODE LINKS: Rick Wagner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-rick-wagner-1a068116/ Maxwell Floors Website: https://www.maxwellfloors.com/ PODCAST INFO: the Site Visit Website: https://www.sitemaxsystems.com/podcast the Site Visit on Buzzsprout: https://thesitevisit.buzzs...
May 10, 2023•12 min•Season 3Ep. 82
Send us a text Day 1 Episode 3 | In this episode, from the conference floor at the VRCA Construction Leadership Forum 2023, James and Christian are joined by Regina Marklund, Construction Manager at Turner Canada and Katy Fairley, Consultant at BCCA and Principal at Fairley Strategies. EPISODE LINKS: Regina Marklund LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/regina-marklund-aba04b42/ Turner Construction: https://www.turnerconstruction.com/ Katy Fairley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katy-fairl...
May 10, 2023•21 min•Season 3Ep. 82
Send us a text Day 1 Episode 2 | In this episode, from the conference floor at the VRCA Construction Leadership Forum 2023, James and Christian are joined by Dr. Dave Baspaly, President & CEO of the Council of Construction Associations and Don Schouten, Senior Manager at WorkSafeBC. EPISODE LINKS: Dr. Dave Baspaly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-baspaly-3507b66/ COCA Website: https://cocabc.ca/ Don Schouten LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-schouten-54305111/ WorkSafeBC We...
May 10, 2023•21 min•Season 3Ep. 82
Send us a text Day 1 Episode 1 | In this episode, from the conference floor at the VRCA Construction Leadership Forum 2023, James and Christian are joined by David McFarlane, Senior Vice President of Western Canada at EllisDon and Sarah Clark, President & CEO at Fraser River Pile and Dredge. EPISODE LINKS: Dave McFarlane LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mcfarlane-33092214a/ EllisDon Website: https://www.ellisdon.com/ Sarah Clark LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-clark-a2...
May 10, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 82
Send us a text In this episode, James and Christian are joined by Phillip Ogilby, Founder & CEO of STACK Construction Technologies. The conversation begins with Phillip sharing his journey in the construction industry, starting with his first roofing business in Dayton, Ohio, which he built in the 1980s. Phillip then discusses his experience building a digital blueprints business during the dot-com boom of the late 1990s, which was one of the first of its kind. From some hard-learned lessons...
May 02, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 81
Send us a text In this episode, James and Christian JOIN Wes Edmiston, Host of the Work Done Right Podcast, and discuss the founding story of SiteMax, their unique introduction to one another and their journey together in scaling the complete Jobsite Management platform built for construction. They share their insights on building a successful business by listening to customers, staying true to founding values and solidifying company culture through tumultuous times. The guys even get a rapid-fi...
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 80
Send us a text In this episode, James and Christian are joined by Daniel Loney, Principal at Excelsior Measuring, to discuss the labor gap, generational differences and current culture in the workplace. Daniel Loney, a financial advisor by trade, shares his experience managing different age groups and working in construction and his family's foster care background, which led him to work with young adults. The conversation covers various topics, from construction and culture to family and financi...
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 3Ep. 79
Send us a text In this episode, James and Christian are joined by Donna Grant, President of the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA). Their wide-ranging conversation highlights everything from education around small business ownership and the financial upside of a career in construction to supporting individuals in the trades who struggle with traditional learning methods, something that could be applied to many forms of secondary education, to challenges around mental health and t...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Season 3Ep. 78
Send us a text In this episode, James and Christian are joined by Curt Janzen, Co-Owner & CEO of Beyond Group, to discuss building high-performing teams. Curt shares his background story growing up in a construction family, his experience working for a home builder and how he and his brother-in-law started Beyond Group. They discuss the importance of culture in building a high-performing team and the values that guide their work. They also discuss the characteristics of high-performing peopl...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 77
Send us a text In this episode, James and Christian are joined by Joshua Gaglardi, the Founder & President of Orion Construction. In just four years, Orion has grown from a team of 4 to over 40 and was recently recognized as the fastest-growing company in Canada . The trio covers a wide range of topics, beginning with Josh's involvement in bringing a new Junior B hockey team to Port Coquitlam. They go on to discuss his background in construction, including his experience as an electrical app...
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 76
Send us a text Day 2 Episode 4 | In this episode, live from the tradeshow floor at Buildex 2023, James, Christian and Andrew are joined by Sanjeev Dhillon from the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association. They explore the importance of building a strong professional network in the construction industry and how leveraging LinkedIn can help strengthen that network and deliver results for your business and personal brand. Their guest, Sanjeev Dhillon, a construction networking legend, sh...
Feb 18, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 75
Send us a text Day 2 Episode 3 | In this episode, live from the tradeshow floor at Buildex 2023, James and Christian are joined by Russell Hixson from SiteNews. They quickly jump into the fascinating world of AI and machine learning in construction, particularly as it relates to robotics applications. They discuss the latest advancements in this field, including how critical contract and documentation reviews could be streamlined through the use of these technologies. They also explore how AI ca...
Feb 18, 2023•46 min•Season 3Ep. 74
Send us a text Day 2 Episode 2 | In this episode, live from the tradeshow floor at Buildex 2023, James and Christian are joined by David (Dave) Bouwman, from Midland Appliance. The trio begins their conversation by touching on Dave’s successful music career as a member of the pop sensation Soul Decision. They then turn the discussion to the delivery of high-end appliances to custom homes and multi-family projects where Dave has nearly 20 years of experience in the industry. They discuss the chal...
Feb 18, 2023•38 min•Season 3Ep. 73
Send us a text Day 2 Episode 1 | In this episode, live from the tradeshow floor at Buildex 2023, James and Christian are joined by Jordan Bateman from the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association. They discuss, in one of the most powerful long-form discussions on the podcast to date, the importance of mental health and mentorship in the construction industry. They share their perspective on how politics and messaging play a crucial role in shaping the future of the construction industr...
Feb 18, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 3Ep. 72
Send us a text Day 1 Episode 6 | In this episode, live from the tradeshow floor at Buildex 2023, James and Christian are joined by Carrie Hunter from Sensera Systems. They discuss utilizing jobsite cameras for data collection, compliance, and project management in construction. Carrie explains how cameras can help contractors improve safety, project management, and collaboration while staying compliant with regulations and managing risk more effectively. Additionally, Carrie delves into the valu...
Feb 18, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 71
Send us a text Day 1 Episode 5 | In this episode, live from the tradeshow floor at Buildex 2023, James and Christian are joined by Enoque Panzo from Kiese Technologies. They discuss effective business development strategies for winning better work in the construction industry. They draw on their experience to offer practical tips for contractors looking to grow their business and improve their bottom line. Topics include developing relationships with key stakeholders, leveraging technology to st...
Feb 18, 2023•29 min•Season 3Ep. 70
Send us a text Day 1 Episode 4 | In this episode, live from the tradeshow floor at Buildex 2023, James and Christian are joined by Jason Carton from Hyland Landscapes. Together, they discuss contractor tips for growth, technology adoption, and professional development in the construction industry. Through their insights and experiences, they cover key strategies and tools that can help contractors stay ahead in a competitive marketplace. Their conversation explores topics ranging from utilizing ...
Feb 18, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 69
Send us a text Day 1 Episode 3 | In this episode, live from the tradeshow floor at Buildex 2023, James and Christian are joined by Marlo van den Brink from Aerotek, who specializes in placement for Construction Trades. The trio explores the world of construction trades and workforce placement, discussing the latest insights and trends. Drawing on their extensive knowledge and experience in the industry, they delve into the challenges and opportunities facing employers and job seekers. They also ...
Feb 18, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 68
Send us a text Day 1 Episode 2 | In this episode, live from the tradeshow floor at Buildex 2023, James and Christian are joined by Daniel Loney from Excelsior Measuring. Together, they delve into two critical, yet very different, issues facing the construction industry today: the high rate of errors on job sites and a culture of purposelessness that has pushed younger workers out of the workforce or prevented them from joining all together. They share insights on how to increase accountability a...
Feb 18, 2023•31 min•Season 3Ep. 67
Send us a text Day 1 Episode 1 | In this episode, live from the tradeshow floor at Buildex 2023, James and Christian are joined by Olivia Olczak Day from Day Media Consulting. They discuss the ongoing labor shortage in construction and how it's affecting the industry's ability to meet demands for growth. They also share their insights on how the industry can attract more women, and what messages need to be communicated to both men and women to create more interest in construction earlier in an i...
Feb 18, 2023•34 min•Season 3Ep. 66
