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SubBase: Construction Supply Streamlined

The SubBase Show is where construction gets real about productivity, technology, and the bottom line. Hosted by industry veterans and forward-thinking builders, each episode unpacks the hidden costs dragging subcontractors down from broken field-to-office communication to manual procurement and outdated AP workflows. Through candid conversations with leaders like Marcus Spiegelberg of Douglas Orr Plumbing, and insights from tech experts like Brian Kian of Foundation Software, we explore how smart

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5:36

Forecasting with Confidence | How to Transform Your...

SubBase: Construction Supply Streamlined ·

2025/12/23

Forecasting with Confidence | How to Transform Your Budgeting and Forecasting with Integrated SystemsIn this episode, Eric talks about one of the most critical pillars of successful construction projects: budgeting and financial forecasting. This episode reframes forecasting as a living system that supports smarter planning, stronger risk management, and more confident decision-making. Eric talks through why early, accurate budgeting creates clarity, prevents costly surprises, and keeps teams

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5:18

Automation as a Competitive Edge: How Smart Workflows...

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2025/12/16

In this episode of The SubBase Show, host Eric Helitzer breaks down why automation is no longer a “nice to have” in construction—it’s a competitive advantage. With labor shortages, rising project complexity, and data flowing from every direction, manual systems built on spreadsheets, emails, and phone calls simply can’t keep up. Eric walks through how automation removes friction from material procurement, invoicing, and approvals so teams can move faster and make better decisions with less

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6:32

The Material Database Makeover | How Clean Data...

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2025/12/09

In this episode of The SubBase Show, host Eric Helitzer uncovers one of the least glamorous, but most financially impactful parts of a subcontractor’s business: the material database. While often buried in spreadsheets, accounting software, or outdated internal systems, the material database sits at the center of nearly every major purchasing, forecasting, and cost-control decision. When it’s inconsistent, disorganized, or overloaded with duplicate item names, it inflates budgets, slows down

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5:51

Invoice Reconciliation | The Power of Automated...

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2025/12/02

In this episode, we break down one of the construction industry’s most overlooked challenges: invoice reconciliation. Eric Helitzer explains why matching invoices, purchase orders, and delivery tickets is such a time-consuming burden and why manual processes make it even harder. He talks about what goes wrong in traditional workflows and the hidden risks these outdated systems can create for your construction teams.Eric demonstrates a better way with automation. You’ll learn how streamlining

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5:18

Automating Cost Codes | From Manual Entry to...

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2025/11/25

In this episode of The SubBase Show, Eric Helitzer covers the topic of cost codes; more importantly, the importance of automating your cost codes. While manual entry has been the system for many years, it is no longer the most reliable or efficient method for inputting cost codes and keeping track of purchases. Eric shows how the SubBase system can help to automate the system you already have, making your productivity skyrocket and your errors plummet.This conversation hits on the importance of

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6:21

Bridging the Gap: How Field–Office Collaboration...

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2025/11/18

When job sites are running hot and schedules are tight, even small miscommunications between the field and the office can snowball into delays, budget surprises, and frayed relationships. In this episode host Eric Helitzer breaks down why that disconnect happens in the first place—and what to do about it. He walks through how much of a subcontractor’s day is really tied up in material management, why fragmented tools and channels cause friction, and how to rethink collaboration as a shared system

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6:22

Five Bottlenecks, One Breakthrough Mindset | Turning...

SubBase: Construction Supply Streamlined ·

2025/11/11

On this episode of The SubBase Show, host Eric Helitzer takes a deep dive into the five bottlenecks holding construction teams back, and how each one can be transformed into an opportunity for speed, clarity, and profit. From scattered communication between the field and office to manual invoice matching and slow procurement cycles, Eric unpacks the hidden inefficiencies that drag subcontractors down and shows how simple process shifts can create massive gains in productivity.This conversation is a

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5:18

Enhancing Field Operations Efficiency Through Smart...

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2025/11/04

In this episode of The SubBase Show, host Eric Helitzer dives into one of the biggest productivity challenges facing contractors today: inefficient field operations. From handwritten requisitions to missing material requests, outdated manual processes continue to drag projects behind schedule and over budget. Eric explores how smart tools and digital workflows are transforming the way teams manage procurement, communication, and inventory in the field.Listeners will learn how automation and

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6:09

The Automation Advantage | How Streamlined Workflows...

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2025/10/28

When every project deadline feels tighter than the last, the difference between chaos and control often comes down to one thing: workflow. In this episode of The SubBase Show, host Eric Helitzer unpacks one of construction’s biggest hidden costs: manual, disconnected processes that slow teams down and drain profits.You’ll hear how connected systems, smarter automation, and clear data visibility are transforming communication across teams, from foremen to financial specialists. With practical steps

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6:39

Automating Procurement Processes | How Companies Can...

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2025/10/21

Procurement is one of those behind-the-scenes functions that touches nearly every part of a construction project but often gets overlooked. In this episode, Eric Helitzer takes a deep dive into procurement automation. He explores how inefficiencies in manual workflows quietly drive up costs, delay projects, and strain vendor relationships. This discussion sheds light on why automation is no longer optional for competitive construction businesses, but rather a necessity.This episode gives a clear

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6:39

Streamlining Material Tracking | How AI is...

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2025/10/14

Host Eric Helitzer tackles one of the most overlooked, yet critical, parts of every construction project: material tracking. Manual tracking methods have been the most utilized tool in construction companies, but they are also the root cause of many costly errors. This episode explores why traditional tracking systems can no longer keep up with modern-day projects, and how emerging technology is reshaping the field of construction.Eric shares the power of using AI-powered material tracking systems

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5:56

Streamlining Vendor Management: How to Simplify...

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2025/10/07

Vendor management shouldn’t feel like controlled chaos—but for most construction companies, it does. Between field requests, accounting approvals, and vendor follow-ups, it’s easy to get buried under paperwork, late payments, and communication breakdowns. In this episode of The SubBase Show, we’re breaking down a smarter way to manage vendors and invoices without adding complexity to your workflow.Host Eric Helitzer walks through how modern procurement platforms are helping contractors, project

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14:04

Bridging the Gap: How Civil Engineers Can Fix...

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2025/09/30

Picking up where they left off, James Taylor and Eric Helitzer dig into how AI actually works in SubBase: voice-to-text requests from the field, automatic terminology translation between superintendents and vendors, and invoice reconciliation that eliminates the manual matching grind. Eric explains that different trades order differently, and the platform needs to reflect real workflows, not force new ones, to drive adoption.The conversation broadens to what civil engineers and owners consistently

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13:10

Bridging the Gap: How Civil Engineers Can Fix...

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2025/09/23

SubBase CEO and founder Eric Helitzer sits down with James Taylor from the Civil Engineering Podcast to unpack the material management chaos that plagues civil contractors. A third-generation builder who studied at the University of Florida's Rinker’s School of Construction Management, Eric moved from specialty concrete work in Miami to GC operations and early Procore adoption. That path exposed a stark disconnect: while GCs were digitizing RFIs and submittals, civil contractors were still

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23:29

Is “If It Ain’t Broke” Costing You Millions in...

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2025/09/16

SubBase CEO, Eric Helitzer, and Tats Nakagawa sit down for a practical, field-first look at construction procurement including what breaks, why it breaks, and how to fix it without blowing up what already works. Eric traces his path from the University of Florida’s Rinker School of Construction Management into high-rise concrete at Baker Concrete, then into GC operations and early Procore adoption. Those experiences shaped how he thinks about procurement today: it’s a people-and-process problem

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11:31

Are Contractors Falling Behind?: What Procurement...

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2025/09/09

Picking up where they left off, David Corson and Eric Helitzer focus on how to modernize procurement without breaking what already works. Eric outlines a layered, practical use of AI: let field teams request items in the language they’ve always used, map those terms to vendor SKUs behind the scenes, and use automation for the tedious parts like line-item matching, discrepancy flags, and routing all while preserving the relationships that drive construction. The pair also talk about the mindset shift

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20:01

Are Contractors Falling Behind?: What Procurement...

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2025/09/02

Eric Helitzer, CEO and founder of SubBase, and David Corson, host of the Commercial Construction Coffee Talk podcast, sit down to take a look at how procurement really works in commercial construction. Eric traces his path from a third-generation builder interning in high school to studying at the University of Florida’s Rinker School, then cutting his teeth with Baker Concrete on high-rise work. Those early lessons in preconstruction, operations, and schedule control shaped how he thinks about

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26:10

Are You Leaving Money on the Table?: Building a...

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2025/08/26

In the second half of their conversation, Ike and Eric dive into the next level of procurement efficiency, including tracking delivery timelines, required-on-site dates, and real-time order status. Eric explains how SubBase gives commercial contractors visibility from the field to the office to the vendor, helping companies eliminate costly delays and labor waste.The episode also looks ahead, touching on SubBase’s plans for AI integration, expanded vendor tools, and new features for equipment rental

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24:09

Are You Leaving Money on the Table?: Building a...

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2025/08/19

SubBase CEO Eric Helitzer talks with Ike about procurement. Drawing from his roots as a third-generation builder, Eric shares how starting in the trades, particularly in the concrete sector, shaped his understanding of critical path scheduling, complex regulations, and the importance of detail-driven execution. Together, Ike and Eric explore how early field experience builds the foundation for smarter decision-making at the GC and development levels.The discussion moves from field challenges, to the

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20:25

Built to Last: Why Construction Software Needs a...

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2025/08/12

Eric Helitzer sits down with fellow construction tech advocate Ron Nussbaum for a candid conversation about what it really takes to bring meaningful software into the construction world. The two discuss the cultural barriers to adoption, the nuance of trade-specific workflows, and the power of pairing construction brains with tech minds.They also dive into why so many platforms miss the mark. From invoice headaches to vendor communication gaps, Eric outlines the real-world friction points in

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