The Construction Hall of Fame

In this episode, Hedy Woodrow, President of the Atelier division and Chief Client Experience Officer at Blue Heron, shares her extensive career journey from retail management to luxury design. She emphasizes the importance of building strong client relationships, trust, and transparency in the luxury market. 

Hedy discusses her approach to empowering teams to deliver exceptional client experiences and the significance of timeless lu...

In this episode, Matt Gorgolinski and Eric Anderton discuss succession planning in the construction industry. They explore the importance of early succession planning, common mistakes leaders make, and the strategic drivers that shape organizational growth. The conversation emphasizes the need for talent development, effective communication, and understanding employee motivations to mitigate flight risks. 

Eric shares insights on cr...

Welcome to another episode of the Construction Hall of Fame Podcast, where we delve into the remarkable journeys and narratives of outstanding individuals in the construction industry. This episode features a captivating guest, Terry Paterson, President of Patterson Project Management.

In this episode, Terry takes us through the chronicles of establishing and nurturing a thriving high-end luxury home construction business....

In this episode, Tony Calvis, the president of Calvis Wyant Luxury Homes, shares his career journey, starting as a construction worker and eventually becoming a successful custom home builder. He emphasizes the importance of learning from experience and the transition from being in the field to running his own business. 

He also discusses the factors that contributed to the growth and success of his company, including building a str...

Today, we are joined by Corina Burton, Co-Owner of CPR Construction Cleaning & CPR Productions. She started her individual entrepreneurial journey less than 2 years ago and has quickly skyrocketed to multiple states around the country, partnering with all types of construction clients. Her mission involves much more than being just a simple construction cleaning company, and together we discuss a wide range of hot-button topics...

On this episode, we are joined by Craig Jones -- Principal at Skyline Construction.

Craig's success story began after finishing his collegiate baseball career and receiving a job offer with Turner Construction. Fast forward to today, after 30 years with Turner, Craig is now focused on Sales, Business Development, and DE&I initiatives as the Principal for Skyline Construction.

In this episode, we discuss:<...

On this episode, we are joined by Dave Burrus -- Project Executive with Clark Construction.

Dave's success story begins with learning the value of hard work in the construction industry, which his father instilled into him from a young age. Since then, Dave has risen up through the construction industry ranks as Field Engineer to a Project Executive -- working on massive, award-winning projects with some of the countr...

On this episode of The Construction Hall of Fame Podcast, we are joined by Jason Dries Daffner -- Chief Operating Officer at MBH Architects.

Jason's success story begins as an architect. Since then, Jason has risen up through the AEC industry ranks on the operations leadership side of the business.

In this episode, we discuss the value of radical transparency in the hiring process, how emotional maturity can ...

In this episode of the Construction Hall of Fame Podcast, we are honored to welcome Jeffrey Nesbitt, a distinguished guest who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in driving technological advancements within the construction industry. Join us as Jeffrey shares his remarkable journey, leading to his current role as a Construction Technologist and Sr. Manager of Global ERP Alliances & Partnerships at Procore.

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On this episode, we are joined by Jonathan Pinney -- Head of Marketing & Communications at ‪@BranchBot‬.

Jonathan‘s success story is a solid example of someone who leveraged opportunities throughout their career to become a construction marketing leader. 

It also speaks to some of the fascinating opportunities currently available in the Construction / Property Tech space with unique venture-backed startup comp...

Welcome to another episode of the Construction Hall of Fame Podcast, where we celebrate the journeys and stories of remarkable individuals in the construction industry. On this episode, we have an inspiring guest joining us, Josh Levy, the CEO of Document Crunch.

In this episode, Josh takes us on a captivating journey from being a construction manager to pursuing law, eventually co-founding Document Crunch, a construction-...

On this episode, we are joined by Leandris Weeden -- Lean Construction Advocate at Layton Construction.

Leandris' success story began at around 12 years old, helping his grandfather's residential construction company. After high school, he moved from working directly in the trades to attending college as an aspiring construction management professional. Since graduating from college, he's worked as a superin...

On this episode, we are joined by Martin Selca -- Talent Acquisition Recruiter at Consigli.

Martin's success story began after graduating from college when he joined a B2B energy sales company. Within a couple of short years, he built out one of the company's largest books of business. From there, he moved into recruitment, working on the agency side with Spencer Ogden as a 360 recruiter focused on the engineerin...

On this episode, we are joined by Matt Graves -- Owner's Representative at AGCM.

Matt's success story began by going to college to become a custom home builder. Since then, he's continuously grown as a leader, running multiple unique types of projects while always staying curious to help him intentionally grow in his career.

In this episode, we discuss how staying curious can help uplevel your const...

On this episode, we are joined by Mike Martinez -- VP of Business Management at Rossi Builders.

Mike's success story began working in the media industry, rising up the ranks over the years with companies like San Diego Business Journal, San Francisco Business Times, and Bisnow. After wrapping up his media career, he decided to make the jump into the construction industry. 

Throughout his career, he's maintained a ...

On this episode, we are joined by Mike Trulove -- Senior Project Manager at CDI Contractors.

Mike's success story began chasing gold buckle dreams as a professional bull rider in Austin, TX. Along the way, he was running his own fencing company on the side, when all of a sudden, he suffered a career-ending injury. After his bull riding career ended, he joined KB Home for about 2 years, superintending 60 to 80 homes at...

On this episode, we are joined by Rey Altamirano -- Director of Life Sciences and Healthcare at Peacock Construction.

Rey's success story began working for his father's construction company, and he initially decided construction wasn't for him. Then, he found a professor in college who led him to fall back in love with construction. Fast forward to today, Rey is a prolific Project Leader focused on Healthcar...

In this episode, we welcome Scott Staton, Business Unit Director at Harris Company.

Scott's journey in mechanical contracting began on a path of uncertainty, leading to a successful career commanding his own business unit at the renowned Harris Company. With his background, he brings a unique perspective and invaluable insights to our discussion.

In this episode, we delve into:

• Scott's backgro...

On this episode, we are joined by Suzanne Pentin -- West Coast Controller at Gilbane Building Company.

Suzanne's success story begins with her playing collegiate and professional basketball. Since then, Suzanne has risen up through the construction industry ranks and has made some interesting career pivots along the way to get where she is today -- supporting one of the country's most reputable building companies...