Specified: Building Materials Innovation Podcast

Jennifer Lacy is the Lean Practice Leader at Robins & Morton.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Jennifer talks about the experiences and insights she’s gained at Robins & Morton. She also discusses the positive impact and importance of respect and kindness in the industry, the similarities of being an entrepreneur and a Lean practice leader, 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

Ted Miller III is the CEO at Training Mastery 3.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Ted talks about the importance of using self-awareness in various aspects of your business. He also discusses the different seasons in an economic cycle and how to best prepare yourself for the harder times, how to find strong strategic partners, and much 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

Todd Miller is the President of Isaiah Industries, Inc.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Todd talks about his background in the metal roofing industry and being an entrepreneur from an early age. He also discusses his podcast, Construction Disruption, which features disruptors in the design and construction industries, the value of brainstorming far-fetched marketing ideas, making sure your marketing focused on customer service, 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

Jerry Leth is the Vice-President and General Manager at MANA.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Jerry talks about his career background and some of the roles he’s had over the years, as well as some of the changes he’s seen in the industry. He also discusses building high trust relationships with your independent reps, the concept of partners and profits relationships, how to successfully onboard new reps through mutual action planning, 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

Trey Thomas is the President and COO at Hill Electric Company.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Trey talks about his career background and how he climbed up the ranks from intern to President and COO. He also discusses their marketing strategy and the importance of a good social media presence, building relationships with customers and vendors, why you should be investing in your employees, 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

Kelly Cartwright is the Owner at Core Recruiter Ltd, and is listed as one of The Top 100 Most Influential Women In Construction 2022.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Kelly talks about her background and how she fell into the recruiting industry. She also discusses what makes them different than other recruiters in the construction industry, the importance of understanding your client’s needs and finding the right candidate, how to stand out and win industry awards, and more.   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

Janice Roosen is the Sales Director at Castagra Products, Inc.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Janice talks about her background in various industries and how important her skill of reading people has been to her success. She also discusses the difference between the ability to pay and the desire to pay, being active in industry associations, 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

John Van Beek is the Chief Revenue Officer at Labor Central.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, John talks about his background in building materials and some of the various lessons he’s learned throughout his career. He also discusses some of the technology he’s most excited about in the roofing industry, the concept behind Labor Central and how they’re helping install crews find work easier and more consistently, and much 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

Rolf Snobeck is the National Strategic Account Manager at Tecta America Commercial Roofing.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Rolf shares some of his insights from his 45 years in the roofing industry. He also discusses the history of roofing and the origin of roof warranties, the different types of buying processes, the future challenges the roofing industry might face, 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

Neal O’Grady is the Co-Founder at Demand Curve.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Neal talks about his career background and how he went from programming to the marketing industry. He also discusses the differences between brand marketing and growth marketing, some of the current marketing trends he’s excited about, what makes their marketing agency different than others, how he thinks AI is going to change marketing in 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

Mike Brewer is the COO of The RADCO Companies, which specializes in the acquisition and optimization of commercial real estate.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Mike talks about his very first blog and how he got into content creation, as well as how it’s evolved over the years. He also discusses some of the AI technology that he’s most excited about and how he thinks it will change the way businesses operate, the inspiration behind his upcoming book, some of the unique practices he follows to be super productive, 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

Christi Powell and Angela Gardner are the Hosts of the Women Talk Construction Podcast, listed as one of the Top 11 Construction Podcasts of 2022.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Christi and Angela talk about their experiences in the industry, and how the Women Talk Construction Podcast started. They also discuss the individual growth they experienced before their paths crossed, their mutual passion of making an impact in 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

James Gable is the Host at The Uncommon Communicator.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, James shares what inspired him to start a podcast, as well as the story behind the name “The Uncommon Communicator”. He also discusses how to bring clarity and enlightenment to communication, how to solve common communication problems, some of the new AI technology he’s excited about, 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 Brown is the Construction Technology Advisor at Intelligent Construction Opportunities.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Stephanie talks about her entrepreneurial background and how she got into the technology side of the construction industry. She also discusses the 5 major steps of technology selection process, the importance of becoming involved in organizations that help the trades, some of the common mistakes of entrepreneurs and marketers make, 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

Robert Salvador is the CEO at DigiBuild.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Robert talks about his early interests in technology and how he started his company. He also discusses how DigiBuild is helping solve supply chain issues for contractors, the importance of understanding your market, adopting new technology to improve 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

Larry Clay is the Founder and President of Clay Construction.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Larry talks about his career journey and how he went from being a teacher of 17 years to becoming a custom home builder and starting his own company. He also discusses the importance of constantly improving your company, using social media to educate and connect with people, how he helps builders to improve their brand by focusing on just three things, 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

Luke Hansen is the Founder and CEO at CompanyCam.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Luke talks about his background in the roofing industry and what inspired him to start CompanyCam. He also discusses the importance of having the right people in the right position, creating digital marketing ads that really work, being comfortable taking risks and looking silly, building trust through transparency, 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

Andrew Brown is the Co-Founder and CEO at Toolfetch.com.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Andrew talks his background and what inspired him to start his own company at 23, along with some of the early challenges they faced. He also discusses using content creation and social media to make an impact in the trades industry, the importance of building trust and having a great relationship with your vendors, and much 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

David Stutzman is the Owner of Conspectus.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, David talks about his background and how he got into the architectural industry. He also discusses some of the tools that Conspectus uses and how they’re simplifying the spec writing process, the importance of sharing information more effectively to everyone involved in a project, 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

Bill Nye is a Professional Speaker, Trainer, and Consultant.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Bill talks some of his favorite work experiences, including his time in the United States Air Force and how that eventually led to a career in public speaking. He also discusses the concept of building an intentional company culture and his upcoming book around the topic, some of the common mistakes he sees people make when approaching culture in their company, 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