Pave It Black: The Official Podcast of NAPA
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Pave It Black: The Official Podcast of NAPA

by National Asphalt Pavement Association

Pave It Black is the official podcast of the National Asphalt Pavement Association. Since 2020, NAPA's Richard Willis and Brett Williams have sparked conversations about the people, issues, and technologies that drive the asphalt pavement industry forward. Season 9 Beyond the Pavement: Lessons in Leadership is coming soon! Make sure to follow Pave It Black to be notified when new episodes drop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1
A New Era of Collaboration in Asphalt Engineering with Jo Sias
23:01 Mar 10, 2026
2
Going Beyond the Surface: Sharing Life Stories and Building a Brand That Lasts with Marvin Joles
31:35 Mar 3, 2026
3
How Technology and Human Leadership Transform Modern Jobsites with Adam Harshman and Tyler Hackman
28:03 Feb 24, 2026
4
What is Return on Goodwill? Modern Leadership with Sam Demma [LIVE EPISODE]
23:33 Feb 17, 2026
5
100 Episodes Strong: 2026 Chair Jay Lemon on the Past and Future of NAPA [LIVE EPISODE]
24:53 Feb 10, 2026
6
NAPA’s 2025 Recap: Advocacy Achievements, Memorable Meetings, and 2026 Goals
27:08 Jan 6, 2026
7
What We Learned at The Road Forward International Summit
24:09 Dec 2, 2025
8
Production with purpose: leading a brand built to last with Jim McEvoy
35:23 Aug 5, 2025
9
The art of the handoff: getting succession planning right with Albert Ciuksza
40:10 Jun 10, 2025
10
When sales meets service: making deals with strategy, honesty, and patience with Brodie Hutchins
36:34 Jun 3, 2025
11
From accounting to asphalt: a journey of lifelong learning with Amanda Mohr
23:14 May 27, 2025
12
Leading from within: embracing humility, grace, and accountability at the top with Wally Adamchik
25:49 May 20, 2025
13
Winning relationships: how great leaders earn loyalty and build high-performing, diverse teams with Hilary Fordwich
31:55 May 13, 2025
14
Driven by curiosity: building the Dirt World’s next generation with Aaron Witt
37:43 May 6, 2025
15
Leading with passion and purpose: navigating career transitions and giving back to the industry with Deb Schwerman
23:22 Apr 29, 2025
16
Work Zone Safety Special: driving change with awareness, technology, and advocacy
45:54 Apr 22, 2025
17
Encouraging diversity of thought: leading with lessons from the past and creating forward-thinking teams with Maure Creager
30:39 Apr 15, 2025
18
Building teamship through leadership: the essential qualities that breed success and culture with Adam Tarnow
23:53 Apr 8, 2025
19
Investing in people: leading with presence and building strong partnerships with Christine Shaw
41:10 Apr 1, 2025
20
Leading with values: the power of people-first leadership with David White
30:57 Mar 25, 2025
21
We’re built to be creative: unlocking innovation in leadership with Josh Linkner
26:37 Mar 18, 2025
22
Setting the tone: leading an industry of leaders with Audrey Copeland
27:51 Mar 11, 2025
23
Leadership equals influence: why advocating for your industry matters with Pat Nelson
29:28 Mar 4, 2025
24
[Part 2] Paving the future: Cold central plant recycling and 3D paving
27:52 Nov 19, 2024
25
[Part 1] Paving the future: Achieving sustainability goals through technology and training
30:00 Nov 12, 2024
26
Built to last: Enhancing productivity and sustainability through wear parts
25:01 Oct 29, 2024
27
Designing pavements in a changing world: How technology shapes asphalt in Europe
35:10 Oct 22, 2024
28
Better management, better processes: Enhancing asphalt operations with specialized software
29:50 Oct 15, 2024
29
Loader, no driver: Transforming plant operations with remote-operated autonomous loaders
24:36 Oct 8, 2024
30
Integrating technology at your plant without disrupting flow: Using aramid fibers in production
25:19 Oct 1, 2024
31
People, process, then technology: Unlocking operational efficiencies with AI
27:33 Sep 24, 2024
32
Giving kids a test drive: Using simulators to recruit the industry’s next generation
31:39 Sep 17, 2024
33
There's a synergy between technology and sustainability: Understanding digital solutions for asphalt
24:24 Sep 10, 2024
34
Airfield Specifications
50:21 May 14, 2024
35
Airfield Asphalt Certification Program
24:07 May 7, 2024
36
Electric Roads
32:48 Apr 30, 2024
37
Industry Standards
27:15 Apr 23, 2024
38
NAPA's Advocacy Arm
27:02 Mar 26, 2024
39
Low Carbon Construction Materials
25:32 Mar 12, 2024
40
ENERGY STAR
27:40 Mar 5, 2024
41
Balanced Mix Design
27:04 Feb 27, 2024
42
Pave It Black Live!
16:49 Feb 20, 2024
43
Women of Asphalt
30:33 Jun 5, 2023
44
The Fast Forward Button
31:18 May 23, 2023
45
Ensuring Resilience Beyond Infrastructure
15:51 May 8, 2023
46
Accelerating Asphalt Research
22:13 Apr 24, 2023
47
Watch For Us
17:11 Apr 10, 2023
48
The Asphalt Industry's Highest Award
14:52 Mar 27, 2023
49
Partnering on Workforce
31:51 Mar 13, 2023
50
Closer Look: NAPA's Ray Brown Airport Award
17:48 Feb 27, 2023
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