Construction Conversations
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Construction Conversations

by Build Better Media

Honest, in-the-field conversations with builders, leaders, and innovators shaping the future of construction. From foremen to founders, each episode unpacks real challenges, emerging tech, and the human side of building better.

38 episodes
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Ep. 38 - An Owner Graded His Last 6 GCs. (Most of Them Failed) with Steve Little
59:54 Mar 17, 2026
2
Ep. 37 - The Retirement Wave Hitting Construction: Why the Industry Can't Lose Any More Boomers.
44:03 Mar 10, 2026
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Ep. 36 - Is White Collar Construction Work Safe from AI? Asking for a Friend with Aaron Toppston
59:51 Mar 3, 2026
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Ep. 35 - The Easy Button Is a Lie: What AI Actually Does for Construction with Hugh Seaton
56:17 Feb 24, 2026
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Ep. 34 – Construction Workforce Crisis: The Knowledge Gap Construction Needs to Solve with Angelo Suntres
55:01 Feb 17, 2026
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Ep. 33 – Beyond the CM Fee: Why the GC Business Model Is About to Break with Victor Muchiri
51:08 Feb 10, 2026
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Ep. 32 – Where I'd Put a Billion Dollars to Fix Construction (Hint: It's Not Tech) with Fouad Khalil
57:40 Feb 3, 2026
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Ep. 31 - From Jobsite to Startup: The Hard Truth About Building Construction Tech With Cameron Page
52:01 Jan 27, 2026
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Ep. 30 - The Brutal Truth About Construction Tech Nobody Wants to Admit with Michael Zeppieri
48:29 Jan 13, 2026
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Ep. 29 - Precon in the Age of AI: What Actually Matters Now with Patrick Murphy and Jeremy Crumley
49:35 Dec 23, 2025
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Ep. 28 – Surviving the Next 5 Years: What Young PMs Must Know About AI with Dr. Sarah Buchner
49:14 Dec 9, 2025
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Ep. 27 – Leadership at Hyperscale: Why Culture Beats Process in Today's Data Centers with Tim Straub
48:55 Nov 18, 2025
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Ep. 26 – Construction Tech Masterclass: What Three Decades Teaches About Sales and Service with Al Ricci
53:13 Oct 21, 2025
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Ep. 25 - Field First, Tech Second: How BIM Became McCarthy’s Digital Backbone with Alex Belkofer
45:32 Sep 23, 2025
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Ep. 24 – Beyond Recordables: Highwire’s David Tibbetts on SIFs, Culture & Collaboration
56:58 Sep 16, 2025
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Ep. 23 - The $405M Bet: Field AI’s Plan to Robotize Construction with Stuart Maggs
56:04 Sep 2, 2025
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Ep. 22 – Senior PM – Tech Saturation, Jobsite Culture & Hard-Won Advice with John Riggs
52:30 Aug 19, 2025
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Ep. 21 - Mentorship & Leadership in Construction: Insights from Industry Veterans
46:48 Jul 23, 2025
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Ep. 20 - Raise Robotics - Iteration, Integration & Innovation on the Edge of Slab
50:28 Jun 28, 2025
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Ep. 19 - Founder, Projexion - Data, Risk & Defining Project Success with Joe Wilson
45:51 Jun 24, 2025
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Ep 18 – Construction Yeti – If You Want to Train the Next Gen, Build Better Content with Matt Graves
49:08 Jun 12, 2025
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Ep 17 - Marketing Manager - If You Want Adoption, Start with a Story the Field Believes with Jackie Guilbault
56:26 Jun 2, 2025
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Ep 16 - Director - Breaking BIM Silos & Building with Purpose with Brian Skripac
55:58 May 23, 2025
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Ep 15 - CEO - Elevating the Craft of Planning in Construction with Nitin Bhandari
47:53 May 17, 2025
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Ep 14 - CEO - The Future of Steel Design & Entrepreneurial Grit with Jef Sharp
54:23 May 4, 2025
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Ep 13 - Technology Leader - Leading Without Titles: DPR’s Foundation for Innovation with Hannu Lindberg
50:45 Apr 23, 2025
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Ep. 12 - Managing Partner - The VC Playbook for Construction Innovation with Aaron Toppston
56:19 Mar 20, 2025
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Ep. 11 - Sr. Superintendent - The Reality of Tech Adoption in Construction with Chris Masse
54:53 Mar 12, 2025
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Ep. 10 - VP of Partnerships - Rethinking the GC Model with Hammad Chaudhry
54:24 Feb 18, 2025
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Ep. 09 - BIM Director - Exploring the Global State of BIM with Ralph Montague
51:00 Dec 20, 2024
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Ep.08 - CEO - Transforming Construction with Data-Driven Scheduling: SmartPM's Vision for the Future with Michael Pink
50:15 Dec 7, 2024
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Ep. 07 - Executive - Insights and Innovations in Prefabrication with Andrew Rener
48:48 Sep 25, 2024
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Ep. 06 - Director of Electrical VDC - Navigating Careers and Mental Health in Construction with Chris Wilocki
50:13 Sep 15, 2024
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Ep. 05 - General Superintendent - Lessons in Leadership and How to Future Proof Your Career with Mitch McDonald
1:00:44 Aug 16, 2024
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Ep. 04 - Founder and CEO - Decentralized Growth and the Foundation Needed to Leverage Technology with Lars Herman
1:04:10 Jul 18, 2024
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Ep. 03 - Sr. VDC Manager - The Future of BIM: Success Stories and Challenges in 2024 with Jack Desloge
50:45 Jun 22, 2024
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Ep. 02 - Director of Innovation - What is and is Not Working About Innovation in Construction with Karl Sorensen
48:22 May 19, 2024
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Ep. 01 - Sr. Superintendent - Is Tech Failing to Improve the Lives of Project Teams with Wes Juergen
27:27 May 16, 2024
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