Construction Leaders Podcast

Diversifying the Construction Industry

On this episode of the Construction Leaders Podcast, CMAA's Nick Soto and Carly Trout chat with Barbara Reynolds CCM, PMP, senior project manager at Parsons; Carol Holland, PE, vice president at Dewberry; and Doreen Bartoldus, PE, CCM, water wastewater construction management leader at Jacobs and past president of the National Association of Women in Construction. They talk about gender barriers they've experienced, how the construction industry can become more inclusive, the importance of mentors and sponsors and how associations are conduits in finding the right ones, and how the industry can better advance DEIB initiatives.
This podcast is produced by Association Briefings.

Combatting Suicide in the Construction Industry

On this episode of the Construction Leaders Podcast, CMAA's Nick Soto and Carly Trout chat with Stuart Binstock, the president and CEO of the Construction Financial Management Association. They talk about suicide prevention, why suicide is so prevalent in the construction industry, and suicide prevention programs the CFMA has supported within the industry. 

How 360° Reality Capture Is Transforming Construction Management

On this episode of the Construction Leaders Podcast, CMAA's Nick Soto and Carly Trout chat with Stephen DeVito, director of technology at Procon Consulting and member of CMAA's Technology Committee. They talk about 360° Reality Capture and its effect on the construction management industry, costs of implementing such technology, and how it impacts site inspections.

The Five Levels of Commitment for Your Construction Management Business

On this episode of the Construction Leaders Podcast, CMAA's Nick Soto and Carly Trout chat with Rebecca Jones, FCMAA, founder of SafeworkCM. They talk about the five levels of commitment and how they relate to business and life in general.
 
Show notes
Five Levels of Commitment
https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/86742-the-5-levels-of-commitment
 
Self Awareness (how one approaches life)
https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-t-MnqO2_QIVRRnnCh1KBg8SEAAYASAAEgIJ2fD_BwE
Willingness to Change (for organizations and personal)
https://www.mindtools.com/ajm9l1e/lewins-change-management-model
http://changingminds.org/disciplines/change_management/readiness_change/willingness_change.htm
Intense Focus
https://theempowermentdynamic.com/focus-on-outcomes-then-goals/
Commitment
https://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/how-to-commit-and-change-your-life.html
Character
https://www.kentingle.com/leadership/6-ways-to-develop-your-character/
 
The podcast is produced by Association Briefings.

Advocating for the Construction Industry

On this episode of the Construction Leaders Podcast, CMAA's Nick Soto and Carly Trout chat with CMAA's President and CEO Andrea S. Rutledge, CAE, and members of CMAA's Government Advocacy Committee, Dave Crosson from HNTB and Ed Pogreba with Procon Consulting. They talk about new initiatives of the committee, how these initiatives affect the construction industry, and the new CMAA Advocacy Action Center.
 
 

The Whys and Hows of Mergers & Acquisitions in the Construction Space

On this episode of the Construction Leaders Podcast, CMAA's Nick Soto and Carly Trout chat with Dan Doyon with Maxim Consulting about mergers and acquisitions in the construction management industry and navigating through the M&A process. They discuss reasons why a company would want to acquire another company, why the construction industry is so prone to mergers and acquisitions, how the process works, and risk factors to take into consideration. 

Navigating and Minimizing Disputes and Claims

On the season 2 premier of the Construction Leaders Podcast, we discuss dispute resolution. Join CMAA's Nick Soto and Carly Trout as they chat with Joe Seibold, executive vice president with Arcadis, and Roy Cooper, senior vice president Arcadis. They talk about top causes for disputes, how to minimize claims, the importance of getting a construction manager involved in the beginning of a project, and the future of disputes. 
Show notes
Arcadis’s 2022 Global Construction Disputes Report:
https://www.arcadis.com/en-us/knowledge-hub/perspectives/global/global-construction-disputes-report
 
This episode is produced by Association Briefings.

Wearable Technologies: Costs, Benefits and Overcoming Objections

On the season 1 finale of the Construction Leaders podcast, we continue our conversation about technology in construction by discussing wearables. Join CMAA's Nick Soto and Carly Trout as they chat with Jarvis Alridge with HNTB, Justin Jacobsen with MBP, and Doug Matthews with Guardhat. They talk about the costs and benefits of wearable technologies, and overcoming objections encountered when implementing the technology on a jobsite. 

Digitalization in Construction

Join CMAA's Nick Soto and Carly Trout as they chat with Mark Fergus, executive vice president at Cumming Group. They discuss the findings of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors’ 2022 report on digitalization in construction.
 
Show notes
Download the RICS report here: https://www.rics.org/globalassets/rics-website/media/knowledge/research/research-reports/rics0112-digitalisation-in-construction-report-2022-web.pdf

Talking Surety Bonds and Minimizing Risks

Join CMAA's Nick Soto and Carly Trout as they chat with Mark McCallum, CEO of the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP), and Nick Newton, agency president of Newton Bonding and current president of NASBP. They explain why surety bonds are so important to the construction industry, and provide advice to make sure you’re taking the right steps in minimizing risks when procuring projects.