Specified: Building Materials Innovation Podcast

Chad Prinkey is the Founder and CEO of Well Built Construction Consulting.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Chad talks about his career background, from working in construction to running his consulting business. He also discusses some of his sales strategies, being a resource provider and understanding your customer’s needs, the importance of reading body language, some of the opportunities available in the construction industry, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Aalsma is the Executive Vice President at Skanska.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Ryan talks about his background and how he got into the construction industry. He also discusses the importance of strong leadership and investing in employee development, using good communication to build relationships, giving back to the construction industry, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Gray is the Co-Founder and Chief Performance Officer at Dig Robotics.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Ken talks about his background, from working in Japan to co-founding Dig Robotics. He also discusses some of the unique challenges he’s faced in his career and finding solutions to overcome them, how Dig Robotics is focusing on improving operator performance in hydraulic excavators, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Bishop is the President of the National Concrete Refinement Institute.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Chris talks about the background of the NCRI and some of the challenges and opportunities in the concrete industry. He also discusses the importance of self-awareness, refining standards and introducing measurable benchmarks in the concrete industry, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donella Olson is the Owner of Two Island Design Build.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Donella talks about her career background and how she discovered her passion for remodeling homes at a young age. She also discusses developing strong listening skills, understanding individual personality types, the importance of having a qualification process, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jill Schulman is the Principal at Breakthrough Leadership Group.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Jill talks about the science behind bravery and how it can be developed as a skill. She also discusses how to generate positive emotions, surrounding yourself with the right people to help you achieve your goals, positive psychology and living your best life, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben DuBose is the News Editor at AMPP.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Ben talks about his journalism background and how he got into the coatings industry. He also discusses the importance of understanding your market and audience, how to maximize the value of your digital content to connect with your customers, the future role of AI in the coatings industry, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oded Ran is the Co-Founder and CEO of Clue Insights, Inc.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Oded talks about his background in the tech industry and what led him to construction. He also discusses why they started Clue Insights and how they’re helping companies manage their equipment more effectively, the importance of unlearning, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Cinelli is the Founder of People First Leadership.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Jonathan talks about his background in the construction industry and his passion for helping people. He also discusses how to set boundaries and manage expectations with your team, looking at everything in life as a project, the importance of commitment and discipline when approaching self-improvement, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chuck Hall is the VP of Finance and Strategy at Nastase Contracting.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Chuck talks about his background in finance and how he got into the construction industry. He also discusses the importance of employing the right people, the benefits of specializing in both commercial and residential roofing, how to find and retain great subcontractors, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Micah Walje is the Co-Founder of Contractors, Closers, and Connections of Kansas City.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Micah talks about the importance of proactively building your knowledge base. He also discusses being an intrapreneur versus an entrepreneur, how CCC of Kansas City is bringing stakeholders together, being a ‘professional networker’ in the construction industry, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stefanie Couch is the Founder of GRIT Blueprint.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Stefanie talks about her career background, from starting young at her family-owned lumberyard to launching her own brand. She also discusses how to build a strong brand in the building materials industry, effective ways to use AI, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leise Sandeman is the Co-Founder of Pathways.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Leise talks about how to make a real difference regarding sustainability in the construction and building materials space. She also discusses creating lifecycle assessments for your product lines and how they’re using AI to simplify the process, taking the complexities out of sustainability, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buck Rasmussen is a Sales Manager and Motivational Speaker.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Buck talks about his career background and how he transitioned from playing in the NFL to the roofing industry. He also discusses overcoming adversities and achieving your goals, some of the similarities between sports and the roofing industry, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Aronson is the Author of The Value of Values and the Founder & CEO of Valutus.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Daniel talks about how his passion for sustainability began early on. He also discusses how making sustainable choices within your company can drive your profitability, why so many organizational transformations tend to fail, the concept of submerged values, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perryn Olson is a Fractional CMO for Hire at AltCMO.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Perryn talks about how he found his way into the construction industry. He also discusses utilizing account-based marketing, the importance of understanding your ideal client when it comes to your marketing strategy, how we should be using AI, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bryan Kerr is the Co-Founder of The Phil App.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Bryan talks about his background and how he developed The Phil App, an excess soil reuse marketplace. He also discusses the construction industry’s current challenges with soil and what can be done to mitigate them, the benefits of local reuse programs, navigating soil regulations and what the future looks like for the industry, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Andes is the Owner of Augusta Lawn Care.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Mike talks about his career background and how he grew Augusta Lawn Care to 157 locations. He also discusses using social media effectively, how to scale a successful franchise, his book Total Business Turnaround and his plans for the future, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephanie Browning is the Director of Client Relations at Athletic Training Solutions.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Stephanie talks about her approach to treating construction workers like professional athletes. She also discusses some simple techniques you can use to decrease the risk of injuries on the jobsite, the importance of prevention in safety, avoiding overuse injuries, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Dell’Orto is the Founder and CEO of ConCntric.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Steve talks about his background in the construction industry and some of the various lessons he’s learned along the way. He also discusses having a project-first mindset, improving the planning process in construction, the importance of sharing as an industry, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices