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Construction Disruption

Isaiah Industries

Construction constantly evolves with new technologies, design trends, and best practices. Join us weekly for inspirational conversations with forward thinkers at the forefront of this $1.6 trillion industry. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

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43:24

Trailblazing the Healthy Home with Caroline Blazovsky

Construction Disruption ·

2023/03/01

“There wasn’t this residential understanding of our home environments and indoor air quality and environmental aspects regarding residential homes. Nobody even thought about it. So I started on that path and gathered all the information and education I could learn from every indoor air quality class I could take or every certification of public health.”-Caroline Blazovsky, America’s Healthy Home Expert®, and CEO of My Healthy Home®.With the pandemic’s effects lingering around the globe, we’re all

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44:07

Ethical Construction Sales with Rolf Snobeck

Construction Disruption ·

2023/02/22

“When you're in a sales situation, the prospect knows you're a salesman and they're afraid of you. Because the perception is that salesmen always want to close the sale. But there's no mutual mystification. Everybody has to understand what's going through the mind of the other person. I tell people it's okay for them to tell me no if we're not a fit.”-Rolf Snobeck, National Strategic Account Manager at Tecta America.Sales are too often about hitting goals and closing deals instead of allowing the

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46:13

The Last House Standing with George Siegal

Construction Disruption ·

2023/02/15

“There’salways something, a peril in your area. And are you willing to do something to help you survive it? You should always say, what does it take? I’m going to be around when it’s over.”-George Siegal, Documentary Filmmaker at Move the World Films and host of the Tell Us How to Make It Better podcast.In the wake of Hurricane Michael, filmmaker George Siegal was creating his second film,The Last House Standing. Driven by bad experiences with builders and building codes desperately needing an

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44:54

The Next Generation of Wood Flooring with Britta Teller

Construction Disruption ·

2023/02/08

“When we thought through the reality of what that looked like and how strongly we felt about the environment and doing things locally and helping our local supply chains and supporting regional forestry, we knew that we couldn’t accomplish what we felt so strongly in our hearts to be the right thing while also not doing it ourselves.”-Britta Teller, Co-founder and CSO of Steller Floors.Like many successful businesses, Steller Floors started from an innovative idea. With sustainability at the core,

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47:31

Resilient Empathy in the Face of Ridicule with...

Construction Disruption ·

2023/02/01

“There are people that need you, and you have a chance to change a life absolutely forever, just like mine was. Young people are going through so much, and all they really need is just, you know, one person to tell them that they’re capable of so much more in life.”-Letitia Hanke, President/CEO of ARS Roofing, Gutters, and Solar and Founder/President of The LIME Foundation.As a child, Letitia Hanke experienced bullying for her skin color. As an adult, she faced it again, as well as judgment for

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44:25

Crafting a Reputable Business with Charlie Bellefontaine

Construction Disruption ·

2023/01/25

“With any professional, the three most important words we should be referring to is reputation, reputation, reputation. Value your reputation. All it takes is one dumb, rude, unthinking action to go ahead and ruin a perfectly good reputation.”-Charlie Bellefontaine, Licensed Home Inspector and Radio Host.As a home inspector, you hold tremendous responsibility in making sure homes are safe and livable for clients. Homebuyers, homeowners, and realtors alike need to trust your judgment. Once you foster

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55:59

Branding Basics with Claire Sakaoka

Construction Disruption ·

2023/01/19

“Branding’s not this big nebulous thing. It indicates how people feel about the company and how the public sees you in the public domain, whether it be digital, word-of-mouth, all of those things create your brand. In the world we live in today, your social and digital proof is really everything.”Claire Sakaoka, Owner and Chief Strategist of engage5wSo, you have a great product, a dedicated team, and a desire to reach people. But how do you get your message across in this world of rapidly dwindling

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34:49

Take Control of Your Future with Ken Rusk

Construction Disruption ·

2023/01/09

“Beyond your bills, beyond next month, why are you here? What are you trying to build for yourself? You’re much more in control of your future than you think you are. You just have to give yourself the confidence and the courage to recognize that.”Ken Rusk, Rusk Industries and Author of Blue Collar CashChoosing a career is a decision we all undertake younger than we likely should. Whether attending college or trade school or heading to work straight from high school, the world of work is changing

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43:45

Solving the Housing Shortage with Respect with John...

Construction Disruption ·

2023/01/04

“People are just looking for dignity, respect, and quality housing. So, when you put that quality product on the market, we have more than enough qualified tenants who move in.”John Delia Jr, Green Monkey Builders and Housing Joint VentureHousing, specifically affordable housing, is a pressing concern for people worldwide. A house is more than a place to live; we work, eat, sleep, laugh, cry, grow, and do. Housing provides safety, security, and peace of mind. Without somewhere to sleep, somewhere to

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41:14

Reach your Customers through Emotion with Andrew Olsen

Construction Disruption ·

2022/12/21

“I decided early on that I wanted not just to have a job, but I wanted to have something a lot bigger than that. I wanted to have impact. I’ve learned that in 100 out of 100 instances, it’s always an emotional story that connects to that person’s heart that drives them to want to give. It’s about connecting your cause and your story with that person’s heart.”Andrew Olsen, DickersonBakkerThe idea that people buy with emotion, not logic, is a long-held belief in sales. Although we may try to approach

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39:23

The Power of Relationships in Construction with Craig...

Construction Disruption ·

2022/12/14

“You need those relationships. You need Joe at the lumberyard to help you because you were either bad at ordering or you forgot to order things. And meanwhile, Joe at the lumberyard needs Hank at the manufacturing site. Relationships are absolutely vital.”Craig Webb, Webb AnalyticsLike so many other facets of life, construction works best when we invest in our relationships. As materials form a building, from manufacturer to distributor, to dealer, contractor, and homeowner, a good working

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53:16

Modular Construction and Affordable Housing with...

Construction Disruption ·

2022/12/07

“There’sno doubt in my mind, no doubt whatsoever, that a modular project is going to have a higher degree of quality than a conventional project. Modular allows even a small manufacturing facility to produce, you know, 100 homes in a year.”-Steven Haylestrom, The Modular Solution/Rise Up ModularConstruction is an ancient profession with deep roots in cultures around the world. While other industries change rapidly, our approach to constructing homes and buildings iterates at a snail’s pace.As the

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52:44

Accountable Building Performance with Connor Dillon

Construction Disruption ·

2022/11/30

“You can see a project from start to finish, and you have confidence that the house or multifamily unit was built according to the standards and specifications that the builder promised they would deliver. Our customers provide feedback, and we don’t edit it. We put it into our report, and then we publish it publicly.”-Connor Dillon, Building Science InstituteFrom quality to energy efficiency, construction thrives on accuracy, clarity, and transparency. Better homes, service, and relationships

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40:42

Mapping Out the Future with Maria Khokhlova

Construction Disruption ·

2022/11/22

“There is a lot we can offer people if it would be easy enough, intuitive enough, integrated enough into their daily workflows. With this in mind, we built our product to be minimal in tech-savviness yet powerful.”-Maria Khokhlova, TraceAirOften, the best innovations are right in front of us. For Maria and the TraceAir team, combining construction and technology felt obvious yet unexplored. Their first thought was to make drone imagery accessible for job sites. As contractors move dirt and erect

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36:13

The Tech-Driven Hotel of the Future with Glenn Hasek

Construction Disruption ·

2022/11/16

“I was probably the first journalist in the hotel industry to write about the environment consistently. I grew up in nature, so in some way, I like to advocate for it in my work. Nowadays, I find a sense of urgency among hotel companies about the climate and the state of the world in general.”-Glenn Hasek, Green Lodging NewsHotels occupy a unique spot in the building and construction world. They enjoy an economy of scale with millions of rooms and hundreds of millions of guests. But, hotels are

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31:51

Revitalizing Homeowner and Contractor Communication...

Construction Disruption ·

2022/11/09

“I’ve been in sales, leadership, and management. I ran a crew and was a laborer on a job site before. Over the last 12 years, I’ve experienced everything in residential construction. There’s a lack of transparency and communication breakdowns we could all avoid if we had the right systems in place and people were on the same page.”-Ron Nussbaum, Co-Founder/CEO of NuttnestCommunication makes life tick. We clear things up, set expectations, misunderstand each other, cause problems, waste time, and

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58:20

Affordable Housing for All with Paolo Tiramani

Construction Disruption ·

2022/11/02

“The new part of Boxabl is that you can pack and unpack. You can grow your home, or you can make your home smaller.”“If we don’t screw things up, we’ll bring building construction into a modern, post-industrial world.” -Paolo Tiramani, CEO and Founder of Boxabl Their first customer was Elon Musk, their first big job was for the Department of Defense, and they’ve only been in business for a few years. Boxabl, a modular housing company from Las Vegas, is addressing the affordable housing crisis with a

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33:51

A Cleaning Revolution with Todd Hodrinsky

Construction Disruption ·

2022/10/26

Todd Hodrinsky, a prodigious inventor, introduces his recent creation, TiCoat. TiCoat is a titanium dioxide coating applied with a spray gun to most surfaces. It not only cleans interior and exterior surfaces but deodorizes too. TiCoat has already seen applications in restrooms, restaurants, hotels, and schools. By constantly cleaning, it streamlines routine cleaning, saving money and time.Todd discusses the technology behind TiCoat’s remarkable performance, several stories of its transformative

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How to Build Better Homes with Emily Mottram

Construction Disruption ·

2022/10/19

Architect Emily Mottram has made it her goal to educate Maine homeowners on the potential for healthier, tighter, more efficient homes. Through her architecture practice and recently released book, Pretty Good House, Emily shares her expertise, aiming to level the playing field between homeowners and trade professionals.Building better homes helps everyone. It improves each homeowner’s quality of life, puts less strain on the environment, and minimizes callbacks for contractors. In this interview,

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49:31

Artificial Intelligence and Jeopardy with Greg Lindsay

Construction Disruption ·

2022/10/12

As our world grows and evolves, technology and humanity intersect in complex and often unexpected ways. Artificial intelligence is a prime example, as it improves alongside human understanding, making a powerful partner in work and play. We’ve already seen AI create art, write stories, and win at chess and Jeopardy. Who knows what the future holds?Futurists like Greg Lindsay interpret the web of humanity and technology to predict the state of the world in the next five, fifty, and five hundred

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