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Building PA Podcast

Building PA Podcast

The Building PA Podcast serves the construction industry throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in brief, downloadable segments. Hosted by Chris Martin, President of Atlas Marketing, and Jon O’Brien, Executive Director for the Keystone Contractors Association, the Building PA Podcast covers topics such as safety, workforce development, insurance, legal, legislation, business development and much more.

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16:45

Captive Insurance

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2022/05/16

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KCA's 2021 Top Young Leader Award Winner

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2022/05/09

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22:44

Contract Management

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2022/05/02

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31:35

Sustainable Design

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2022/04/26

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20:16

Better Project Outcomes Series: Change Management

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2022/04/19

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25:00

Contracts and Risk Mangement with Maria DiStravlo...

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2022/04/12

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29:53

Is Prefabrication a Fad or Here to Stay?

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2022/01/31

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27:58

Improving Workforce Development In Pennsylvania

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2022/01/17

Listen as President Rivera shares insight into industry trends related to workforce development beyond traditional construction-related skills such as career counseling, heavy equipment training, and professional career paths that will have significant impact. It's vital to the success of any workforce development programs they rely on training to address the entire student to ensure that future workforces are prepared to positively address future needs. Rivera shares several stories of his

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20:46

2021 Year in Review

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2022/01/10

2021 proved to be an unconventional year – we battled a pandemic, did our best to manage an erratic supply chain, and watched many businesses grow at an exponential rate. With 2021 behind us, Chris and Jon wanted to take a moment and reflect on several highlights from some inspiring guests they interviewed throughout the year.During this episode, Chris and Jon discuss their favorite podcasts and topics that continue to impact the industry. The two co-hosts discussed:· The Business Leadership

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27:53

ACE Mentor Program National President

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2021/12/13

Are you a professional in the field of architecture, construction or engineering and feel like you have experience and knowledge to share? Do you have a desire to provide insight into your profession and help mentor students? The ACE Mentor program may be the right fit for you. Diana Eidenshink, national president of ACE Mentor program talks with Chris and Jon about all aspects of the ACE program and how industry professionals can become volunteer mentors for future generations. There are benefits

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32:37

How to reduce your insurance premiums

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2021/12/06

Listen as Jamey Bednez, vice president of Stalwart Insurance Group talks with us as we discuss the impact of wellness on insurance premiums. Bednez shares that wellness initiatives help employers identify inefficiencies. For example, he states that 61 percent of employees surveyed say that their workplace causes stress, which leads to over $300 billion in healthcare costs.To improve your costs, Bednez encourages you to ask:• What is the driving factor for a premium increase?• Are the benchmarks

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27:01

Labor Relations and Safety

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2021/11/29

The HR and Safety Director of Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal, Seth Abraham, stopped by the Building PA Podcast to discuss labor relations and safety. Listen in as Seth discusses his thoughts on workforce development and the value relationships bring to creating a safety culture across five offices and seven states. Seth shared that at Kalkreuth, the company sees HR and safety as a combination that ties labor together. His challenge is to encourage his team to focus on zero tolerance and

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27:30

Material pricing and how to protect contractors

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2021/11/22

Michael Klein joins us from the law offices of Blumling & Gusky, LLP to share his expertise on building materials and the impact they have on contracts. With the pandemic slowing down (or picking up, depending on where you live) the supply chain has impacted the construction industry around the globe. Today, we talk about this growing trend and how contractors can protect themselves legally.Klein shared with Jon and Chris several tips for contractors, including understanding the current risk

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27:17

Culture and its impact on the industry

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2021/11/15

David McGlennen, culture coach and leadership expert, stopped by the Building PA Podcast to share his wisdom related to culture and its impact on the industry. David understands the construction industry, so much so that in the first segment of the show, he suggests utilizing toolbox talk time to discuss and expand on the rituals that make up your culture. He was quick to caution that creating a strong culture takes leadership. According to David, “the behavior of the leader establishes the

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29:08

Impact of virtual meetings in today's sales environment

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2021/11/08

When discussing the impact of virtual meetings on sales efforts, Sandler Sales Training expert Steve Kelly told the Building PA Podcast co-hosts a simple truth, “the things that were done previously changed very quickly and most people didn’t adapt.”Listen as Steve Kelly shares best practices for improving your sales efforts in a virtual world. Steve discusses methods for changing your technique and volume related to outreach, which has been forced to adapt to virtual meetings. A key takeaway from

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29:07

The Making of an Industry Leader

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2021/11/01

Jessica Meyers, owner and president of JEM Group, based in Harrisburg, joins co-hosts Chris Martin and Jon O’Brien on the latest episode to discuss her leadership style, the future of JEM Group, and how the company is focusing on professional development among her team. During the episode, Meyers tells how she came to work in the construction industry and some of the obstacles she overcame to become an industry leader. Meyers says, “I don’t try to be a perfect leader. I think it is important to come

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24:52

The dos and don’ts to working with legislators

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2021/10/25

Have you ever asked yourself what it takes to work with legislators? Have no fear, John Wanner is here to share his dos and don’ts for government relations. Wanner, the founder of Wanner Associates and a registered lobbyist stops by to speak with Chris and Jon. During the conversation we learned the dos of lobbying:• Be professional• Create leave-behinds or briefs• Make an appointment• PrepareWanner also discussed the challenges facing this important segment of the industry. Those challenges

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26:39

What it takes to be a union political director

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2021/10/18

Tori Shriver, political director for the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EAS Carpenters) joins Chris and Jon to discuss a day in the life of a union political director.Shriver discusses her role in promoting and educating legislators and the public on policies that affect the EAS Carpenter membership, her team of ‘political nerds’, and the challenges she faces as the youngest female in a leadership role. During the discussion Shriver acknowledges two mentors who have guided

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27:53

The future of architecture

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2021/10/11

As the former international president of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and a current adjunct professor of architecture at Carnegie Mellon University, William Bates joined the Building PA Podcast to discuss the future of architecture. Before we discuss the future, Bates shared insight into his tenure with the AIA and discussed best practices from his time traveling the world to promote the architecture industry. As an industry leader, Bates has seen his fair share of change and

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25:32

Benefits of a strong company culture

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2021/10/04

Join the Building PA Podcast to listen to Kevin Trout share his insights into the benefits a strong culture will have on your company. Kevin joins us as a former owner and CEO of a medical supply company and current Vistage chair and facilitator for CEO groups.In the discussion, Trout emphasizes the importance of establishing a strong culture as part of the hiring, onboarding, and operations process. Trout said the process of creating a strong culture begins when companies “think of their company

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