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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the hidden costs dragging subcontractors down from broken field-to-office communication to manual procurement and outdated AP workflows.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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5:18

Enhancing Field Operations Efficiency Through Smart...

SubBase: Construction Supply Streamlined ·

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 From handwritten requisitions to missing material requests, outdated manual processes continue to drag projects behind schedule and over budget.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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15:32

The 10X Shift in Construction Procurement Part 2

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2025/08/05

In Part 2 of this conversation, Eric Helitzer returns to share the war stories, tough decisions, and hard-won insights that shaped SubBase into what it is today. From early stumbles to refining SubBase’s pricing model and vendor experience, Eric pulls back the curtain on the strategic pivots that helped the company scale.Dig into Eric’s fundraising journey, what it took to win investor trust before a single order was processed, and why fear can be a powerful driver for innovation. Chapters[Start]

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16:16

The 10X Shift in Construction Procurement Part 1

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2025/07/29

In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, host Henry Harrison sits down with Eric Helitzer, founder and CEO of SubBase, to explore the deep-rooted inefficiencies in construction procurement, and how SubBase is strategically rethinking them from the ground up. Eric shares how growing up in a multi-generational construction family shaped his perspective and ultimately led him to build software for the very industry he was raised in.This interview highlights the real-world challenges of construction

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15:23

The Silent Cost Sink of Construction Procurement (And...

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2025/07/22

Eric Helitzer, founder and CEO of SubBase, teams up with Jared Taylor of The Slice of Construction fame, to unpack the realities of procurement inefficiencies in the construction industry, and the tech-forward solution his team is bringing to the table. With roots in a third-generation builder family and deep industry experience, Eric shares how his career journey led him to launch one of the most promising procurement platforms on the market.Get a behind-the-scenes look at how SubBase was born out

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11:03

The AP Automation Breakthrough Construction Has Been...

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2025/07/15

Invoice processing in construction has always been a pain point—manual, error-prone, and painfully slow. But that’s finally changing.In this episode of The SubBase Show, we explore how Douglas Orr Plumbing is using AI-powered automation to streamline accounts payable from inbox to approval. Marcus Spiegelberg shares how their new system reads invoices automatically, matches them line-by-line with purchase orders, flags discrepancies, and routes everything for approval—no spreadsheets, no chasing

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12:50

The $1/Minute Rule: A Simpler Way to Calculate...

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2025/07/08

What’s the real ROI of construction technology? For Marcus Spiegelberg of Douglas Orr Plumbing, it’s not a spreadsheet full of assumptions it’s simple: “Every minute lost costs a dollar.” In this episode of The SubBase Show, Marcus walks us through how this benchmark reshaped the way his team evaluates technology. From reducing PO processing time to eliminating the infamous “receiver hunt,” Marcus shares how Douglas Orr is buying back hours of wasted effort and turning them into tangible savings

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15:25

"Where’s My Material?": Fixing the Most Frustrating...

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2025/07/01

Every construction company knows the pain: the field needs materials, the office is chasing paperwork, and somewhere in between is a costly black hole of miscommunication. In this episode of The SubBase Show, we zoom in on a problem that drives subcontractors up the wal, constant confusion about material status. Marcus Spiegelberg of Douglas Orr Plumbing breaks it down with brutal clarity: “There was no visual.” Without real-time visibility, even the best foremen are left waiting, guessing, and

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11:12

$97 Billion in Lost Time: The Real Cost of...

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2025/06/24

The construction industry is bleeding money, and most of it is happening between the field and the office. In this episode of The SubBase Show, we dive into the $97 billion problem plaguing subcontractors: the outdated, manual workflows that govern material procurement. From scribbled notes and missing receivers to endless email threads and invoice chaos, the lack of real-time visibility and automation is crushing productivity on both sides of the job site. You'll hear firsthand from Marcus

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