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 18, 2022
May 18, 2022
33 min
Join CMAA’s Nick Soto and Carly Trout as they chat with Anne Cotter, CCM, founder and president of Cotter Consulting, and Paul Foster, CCM, FCMAA, president/CEO of Foster CM Group, Inc., on what it takes to start your own construction management firm. Listen to their trials and tribulations and what lead them to take the risk of starting their own company.
May 18, 2022
33 min

Apr 20, 2022
Apr 20, 2022
27 min
Join CMAA’s Nick Soto and Carly Trout as they continue their chat with emerging leaders within the construction industry. They discuss their experiences entering the construction management industry as a young professional, their unique perspectives and overcoming various challenges.
Our guests include:
Emily Gladstone, CMIT, project manager for the Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Craig Sweet, CMIT, construction manager for Parametrix
Ram Ramisetti, analyst for McCarthy Building Inc.
Cody Bain, CCM, lead consultant for MBP
Christine Goins, PE, CCM, construction project manager for RK&K
Apr 20, 2022
27 min

Apr 1, 2022
Apr 1, 2022
24 min
Join CMAA’s Nick Soto and Carly Trout as they chat with emerging leaders within the construction industry. They discuss their experiences entering the construction management industry as a young professional, their unique perspectives and overcoming various challenges.
Our guests include:
Emily Gladstone, CMIT, project manager for the Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Craig Sweet, CMIT, construction manager for Parametrix
Ram Ramisetti, analyst for McCarthy Building Inc.
Cody Bain, CCM, lead consultant for MBP
Christine Goins, PE, CCM, construction project manager for RK&K
Apr 1, 2022
24 min

Mar 18, 2022
Mar 18, 2022
24 min
Join CMAA’s Nick Soto and Carly Trout as they chat with economist Ken Simonson and a discussion around the U.S. construction outlook. In this inaugural episode, we're getting out our crystal ball and looking at the future of workforce worries, project prospects and supply snags.
Mar 18, 2022
24 min

Mar 13, 2022
Construction Leaders Podcast - Season 1 Trailer
Mar 13, 2022
Mar 13, 2022
1 min
The Construction Management Association of America presents the all-new Construction Leaders Podcast. Join our hosts Nick Soto, CAE, and Carly Trout as they chat with leaders in the construction management industry about what's impacting the industry the most. Check out the trailer for season one!
Mar 13, 2022
1 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.






