Foundations

Foundations

The histories and stories behind the construction companies that built the buildings and put into place the infrastructure that we use everyday. Foundations Podcast is a collection of conversations with founders, owners, leaders, and legends of the construction industry and the companies that built this nation. Each episode is a journey filled with history, triumphs, defeats, and insights told by those at the helm of some of the industries most distinguished companies.

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July 7, 2025 99 mins

Founded in 1963 by Sidney Barbee Cox, Jr., S.B. Cox, Inc. has grown from a small demolition contractor into a trusted leader across multiple industries, including demolition, landfill operations, roll-off dumpster services, portable toilets, and ready-mix concrete. With over six decades of experience, the company has helped reshape the landscape of Virginia and surrounding states. Rooted in a legacy of hard work, safety, and custom...

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For more than four decades, MEB has consistently delivered exceptional value to its clients, forging relationships based on transparency, integrity, and an unyielding dedication to excellence. Headquartered in Chesapeake, VA, with a regional office in Richmond, VA, they have strategically set themselves apart from many with the ability to self-perform a majority of their annual volume in a variety of market sectors and a willi...

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March 8, 2024 54 mins

Established in 1902, Wagman, Inc. stands as a fourth-generation family-owned company with its headquarters based in York, Pennsylvania. The company, comprising subsidiaries Wagman Heavy Civil and Wagman Construction, specializes in general construction, heavy civil, and geotechnical construction services.

Wagman Heavy Civil operates from offices in Pennsylvania and Virginia, engaging in diverse construction services across the Mid-A...

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October 22, 2023 82 mins

Over three and a half decades ago, brothers Keith and Eric Wayne set out to take control of their own destiny and launched a small concrete construction company. Armed with an unwavering work ethic, a backhoe and dump truck, and a mindset that wouldn't let a complex challenge or obstacle get in the way of progress, they quicky gained a reputation of a high quality, schedule driven, "can do" subcontractor throughout t...

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September 14, 2023 69 mins

The origins of the Lee Construction Group, Inc. can be traced back to 1939, when father-son duo, Bob and Bobby Lee, embarked on a journey of constructing and restoring fine and historic homes throughout Central Virginia. Operating initially under the banner of R. E. Lee & Son, Inc. for many years, they have since evolved into a group of independent business units specializing in the commercial construction industry. These busin...

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June 20, 2023 100 mins

On this episode I sit down with Charlie and Richard Luck of Luck Companies as they celebrate their company's 100th anniversary. Charlie and Richard represent the third and fourth generation of the company that was started by their grandfather and great-grandfather, Charles Luck, Jr. in 1923. Luck Stone is the nation’s largest family owned and operated producer of crushed stone, sand, and gravel. Aside from providing the constr...

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November 13, 2022 72 mins

Since 1974 Shirley has been creating assets for countless communities throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. They have played a large role in the development of hundreds, if not thousands of miles of highway and roadway infrastructure projects, as well as countless other heavy civil infrastructure projects. They have also earned the distinction of being considered one of the regions premier design-build highway contractors.

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October 3, 2022 74 mins

Right out of college, Mark Hourigan jumped head first into the corporate world with no intention of starting a construction company. Eventually an opportunity presented itself for Mark to switch hats and give contracting a try. Seven years after making that career move, Mark took a leap of faith and started Hourigan Construction. With four employees he leveraged the relationships he developed over the previous seven years and took ...

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August 9, 2022 83 mins

In 1971 Carl Harman and his brother started Harman Farm Supply in Harrisonburg, VA, selling and installing buildings, grain bins, and feed equipment to the farm community. As the farm economy changed they pivoted to focusing on commercial buildings. Today, Harman Construction is a full service design-build general contractor providing comprehensive delivery of projects both large and small.

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July 1, 2022 113 mins

In 1909, with one hand, not even a high school education, a few men, and a few mule teams, Nello L. Teer, Sr. started what was to become one of the largest and most distinguished contractors in the world. Having performed work around the world, Nello L. Teer Company covered the globe from their office in Durham, NC to Africa, the Middle East, and Central America. Their projects included: seventeen sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway...

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June 1, 2022 73 mins

Since 1949 Barnhill Contracting has been providing commercial building, site infrastructure, transportation, and asphalt services throughout the Southeast. Join me as I sit down with the 2nd and 3rd generation leaders of Barnhill, Bob and Rob Barnhill. You will hear about how their father and grandfather, Robert Barnhill Sr., who only had 30% utilization of one of his arms as a result of early childhood polio, and along with two ox...

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May 10, 2022 83 mins

Lanford Brothers Company was  founded in 1960 by brothers Jack and Stan Lanford. After a lifetime of  growing up watching their father working as a contractor at his own company, Lanford & Slater, the two brothers sought to carry on the legacy of their father's name with a new focus on bridge and box culvert construction. Over the years, the company's expertise has moved from building new structures to providing innov...

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Charles McRaven understands early American pioneer buildings better any other. He can be called a pioneer, craftsman, historian, contractor, and author. Having built and restored hundreds of log, stone, and post & beam structures, and having written five books on the subjects, he is the nations foremost expert on early American building. Join me as I sit down with Mac and hear about his journey and experiences.   

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Since 1902 The Dalrymple Companies have been providing heavy highway construction services as well as manufacturing and distribution of crushed stone, gravel, and asphalt. Join me as I sit down with Ed Dalrymple, the President of Chemung Contracting and Cedar Mountain Stone, and hear the stories about where they came from and their journey along the way. 

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February 6, 2022 68 mins

Celebrating their 50th year in business, J.E. Liesfeld Contractor, Inc. is considered one of Central Virginia’s leading site preparation and land development contractors. Join my conversation with the founder, Joe Liesfeld, Jr., his son and current President, Joe Liesfeld, III, and their former CFO and General Manger, Chuck Sheehy, as we discuss the evolution of their business from their humble beginnings to where they are today. 

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January 1, 2022 64 mins

Founded in 1949, S.L. Williamson Company., Inc. is a third-generation asphalt paving and road construction company based in Charlottesville, Virginia. I sit down with Blair and Stirling Williamson and discuss the origins of S.L. Williamson, their people, interesting insights, and many of their stories along the way. 

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