Construction Leaders Podcast
An original podcast presented by the Construction Management Association of America, focused on the latest in capital management, and the issues and challenges impacting construction managers the most.
An original podcast presented by the Construction Management Association of America, focused on the latest in capital management, and the issues and challenges impacting construction managers the most.
Episodes

May 1, 2023
May 1, 2023
22 min
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.
May 1, 2023
22 min

Apr 1, 2023
Advocating for the Construction Industry
Apr 1, 2023
Apr 1, 2023
21 min
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.
Apr 1, 2023
21 min

Mar 1, 2023
Mar 1, 2023
26 min
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.
Mar 1, 2023
26 min

Feb 1, 2023
Feb 1, 2023
31 min
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.
Feb 1, 2023
31 min

Dec 1, 2022
Dec 1, 2022
33 min
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.
Dec 1, 2022
33 min

Nov 1, 2022
Digitalization in Construction
Nov 1, 2022
Nov 1, 2022
18 min
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
Nov 1, 2022
18 min

Oct 15, 2022
Talking Surety Bonds and Minimizing Risks
Oct 15, 2022
Oct 15, 2022
26 min
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.
Oct 15, 2022
26 min

Oct 1, 2022
Oct 1, 2022
22 min
Join CMAA's Nick Soto and Carly Trout as they chat with Chad White with Bowers & Kubota, and Jill Rafter from Engineering is Elementary. The four talk about programs that ensure STEM training and materials are available to promote engineering and computer science in the classroom, bringing construction and engineering to the forefront for all students.
Oct 1, 2022
22 min

Sep 6, 2022
Sep 6, 2022
28 min
Join CMAA's Nick Soto and Carly Trout as they chat with Chris Payne, PE, CCM, and John MacKay, PE, CCM, CFCC, from MBP. The four talk about second generation leadership transitions within construction firms, and specifically, how such a transition directly impacted their organization.
Sep 6, 2022
28 min

Aug 15, 2022
Aug 15, 2022
27 min
Join CMAA's Nick Soto and Carly Trout as they chat with CMAA's President and CEO Andrea S. Rutledge, CAE, and CMAA's Board Chair Brian J. McCarthy PE, CCM. The four talk about the organization's strategic framework, its vision, and the impact it has on the future of the construction industry.
Aug 15, 2022
27 min

Meet Your Hosts
Nick Soto, CAE, Carly Trout, and Evan Hendershot are part of the professional development team at the Construction Management Association of America.
As Vice President of Professional Development, Nick leads CMAA’s training and credentialing initiatives and isn’t shy about sharing his opinions on credentials or Miami sports. Carly, Senior Manager of Professional Development eLearning, develops impactful learning experiences for construction managers nationwide. Evan, Director of Content, brings hands-on industry insight and practical perspective, connecting real-world construction management with professional growth.
Together, they host candid conversations with industry leaders about what’s shaping construction management today and what’s ahead.






