Carolinas AGC Buildercast

BuilderCast Guests (in order of introduction):
Cathryn Poplin | Preconstruction Manager, Mashburn Construction Company
Liliana M. Paez Gallo | Field Engineer, Blythe Construction, Inc.| Zachry Construction, A Joint Venture
Jahmicah Miller | Apprentice Electrician, WB Moore Company

BuilderCast Series Host: Betsy Bailey, NC Government Relations & Building Div. Director
BuilderCast Series Production Planning: Katie ...

BuilderCast Guests (in order of introduction):
Cathryn Poplin | Preconstruction Manager, Mashburn Construction Company
Liliana M. Paez Gallo | Field Engineer, Blythe Construction, Inc.| Zachry Construction, A Joint Venture
Jahmicah Miller | Apprentice Electrician, WB Moore Company

BuilderCast Series Host: Betsy Bailey, NC Government Relations & Building Div. Director
BuilderCast Series Production Planning: Kat...

Series Guest Speaker: Joe Priestner, PE, PLS. Emerging Technology Manager at Duncan-Parnell Inc.
BuilderCast Host and Producer: Sharon Walters, Director of Digital Operations
BuilderCast Guest Co-Host: Dr. Joseph M. Burgett, PhD, Associate Professor at Clemson University; Applied Drone Technology Instructor
BuilderCast Series Co-Host: Bill Stricker, Director Utility Division & NCCER Administration

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Series Guest Speaker: Dr. Joseph M. Burgett, PhD, Associate Professor at Clemson University; Teaches the 5 Week Drone Course for Contractors and Surveyors  
BuilderCast Host and Producer: Sharon Walters, Director of Digital Operations
BuilderCast Series Co-Host: Bill Stricker, Director Utility Division & NCCER Administration

Drones have been used commercially since 2016, when the FAA introduced Part 107 Federal...

For our finale episode of the Women in Construction series, we asked Carolinas AGC staff members to pick their favorite moments from our extraordinary guests interviewed during our “We Were Built for This” and “Diversity and Inclusion” series of  our Buildercast podcast.
 
In order of appearance:  
- Pat Rodgers, Rodgers - We Were Built For This, Episode 3, Part I & II
- Patrice Gilmore - Diversity & Inclus...

Guest Speaker: Nish Evans, President & CEO Lennox and Grae Construction, Inc.
Guest Speaker: Charlie Wilson, President C. T.  Wilson Construction Company, Inc.
BuilderCast Host: Betsy Bailey, NC Government Relations & Building Div. Director
BuilderCast Co-Host and Producer: Sharon Walters, Director of Digital Operations

Nish Evans had spent 12 years in corporate finance roles when  she decided she wante...

Guest Speaker: Pat Rodgers, Rodgers
BuilderCast Series Host: Betsy Bailey, NC Government Relations & Building Div. Director
BuilderCast Co-Host and Producer: Sharon Walters, Director of Digital Operations

“The key is that I never underestimated myself. I knew I had a lot to learn, was anxious to learn as much as I could and I just didn’t dwell on it. You know, If you dwell on possibly being underestimated, you ...

Guest Speaker: Pat Rodgers, Rodgers
BuilderCast Series Host: Betsy Bailey, NC Government Relations & Building Div. Director
BuilderCast Co-Host and Producer: Sharon Walters, Director of Digital Operations

"Running a business is not for the faint of heart. And you do have to have that passion for it you have to really care about it. Years ago I read a book by Paul Hawkin (Smith & Hawkin) wrote...and one...

Guest Speaker: Susie Lewis, Beam Construction
BuilderCast Series Host: Betsy Bailey, NC Government Relations & Building Div. Director
BuilderCast Co-Host and Producer: Sharon Walters, Director of Digital Operations

"You know, one of the things that I still get charged up about and love about construction is that there is a great sense of pride in driving down the road and being able to point to a building ...

Guest Speaker: Nora Spencer, Hope Renovations
BuilderCast Series Host: Tammy Ford, Director of Build Your Career Initiative
BuilderCast Co-Host and Producer: Sharon Walters, Director of Digital Operations

 “Women are good at details, they are tenacious, they don’t give up. They are curious learners and love to learn…Women show up. We have a different way of looking at work a lot of times and I think that is really appreciate...

Guest Speaker: Brynn Huneke, Director, Diversity & Inclusion, Member Engagement
BuilderCast Series Host: Betsy Bailey, Director of Government Relations, NC
BuilderCast Co-Host and Producer: Sharon Walters, Director of Digital Operations

How does someone from a town of 750 people in Minnesota end up working on a Diversity & Inclusion Initiative in Washington DC for a National Construction Trade Association? 

 Brynn Hun...

Guest Speaker: Edison Cassels, President & CEO, Edison Foard and Incoming Chair of the City Business Inclusion Advisory Committee (CBIAC)
BuilderCast Series Host: Betsy Bailey, Director of Government Relations, NC
BuilderCast Co-Host and Producer: Sharon Walters, Director of Digital Operations

“These are truly unprecedented times… My approach is always just to address something head on. There’s very few convers...

Guest Speaker: Patrice Gilmore, National Supplier Diversity Lead for DPR Construction and President of United Minority Contractors of North Carolina
BuilderCast Series Host: Betsy Bailey, Director of Government Relations, NC
BuilderCast Co-Host and Producer: Sharon Walters, Director of Digital Operations

Betsy talks to Patrice about her early fascination with all things "building" as a young girl, her par...

Guest Speaker: Johnny Ortiz, Regional Vendor Diversity Manager, Skanska USA
BuilderCast Series Host: Betsy Bailey, Director of Government Relations, NC
BuilderCast Co-Host and Producer: Sharon Walters, Director of Digital Operations

Johnny's path to construction included early hands-on experience in the industry, and parents that encouraged education as well as construction as a career. Their advice to him was that a be...

Guest Speaker: Lasenta Lewis-Ellis, GC, CM, CQM-C, MAHRD, is the President/CEO of LLE Construction Group, LLC.
BuilderCast Series Host: Betsy Bailey, Director of Government Relations, NC
BuilderCast Co-Host and Producer: Sharon Walters, Director of Digital Operations

CAGC is pleased to present our latest series of Buildercast. Inspired by our Member Talk panelists from June 5th, we asked each individual to join us ...

Guest Speaker: Dr. Rebecca Battle-Bryant, Ph.D., SHRM-CP
President and Owner, Battle Plan Consulting, LLC
Interviewed by: Tammy Ford, Director, Carolinas AGC Foundation's Build Your Career Workforce Development Program

Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, the construction industry was already in the midst of a workforce shortage that presented challenges to employers in their attempts to recruit and hire new wor...

Guest Speakers: Jacob Garmon, Sales, Suppliers & Sponsorships & Chelsea Andujar, Director of Meetings & Events.
Interviewed by: Sharon Walters, Director Digital Strategy & Operations

Previous BuilderCasts have focused primarily on how to navigate the challenges of COVID-19, sustain our business and keep workers safe. Several episodes have touched on the human impact our business decisions make on indivi...

Guest Speaker: Sonya Conner, VP, RN, BSN, CPHRM, McGriff Insurance Services
Interviewed by: Bill Stricker, Director, Utility Division & NCCER Administration, Carolinas AGC

Contractors are facing daily questions and are concerned about how best to handle new working conditions and keep their workforce and the public safe during COVID-19. Questions like, what about the use of face masks? How best to conduct and shoul...