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Finance at the Jobsite

Rishi Srivastava

Running finance in construction isn’t easy — and we’re here to make it easier. On the Finance at the Jobsite Podcast, host Rishi Srivastava talks with top CFOs, owners, controllers, Ops and IT experts about what’s working, what’s broken, and what’s next. If you care about cash flow, automation, and smarter financial decision-making in construction, this show is for you.

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00:44:37

From Lineman to Top 1% Podcast Host: Bridging the...

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2026/04/07

What happens when you go from working 500,000-volt power lines… to building one of the top podcasts in the trades?In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, I sit down with Ryan Lucas — a second-generation journeyman lineman turned brand leader and host of the Top 1% Powerline Podcast.Ryan shares hard-earned lessons from 15+ years in the field and how they translate to leadership, finance, and communication inside construction companies.We go deep on:Why the field vs. office disconnect is one of the

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00:37:12

From Job Costing to Cash Flow: How Contractors Gain...

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2026/04/01

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, Rishi sits down with Bryce Wisan—Founder of Levvigo, CPA, and construction finance expert with 25+ years of experience—to unpack how contractors can turn accounting into a strategic advantage.Bryce shares why most contractors don’t actually want to talk about accounting—they want to talk about cash flow, profitability, and jobs—and how great finance leaders translate numbers into operational decisions. We dive into:Why job costing is the foundation of cash

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00:40:22

Why Construction Projects Fail: Communication, Chaos...

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2026/03/25

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, Rishi sits down with Christopher Short — Founder & Managing Director of Borealis XR — to break down the real reasons construction projects fall behind, lose money, and create chaos on the jobsite.Chris grew up in a family construction business and has worked across every layer of the industry — from laborer to superintendent to founder. With over 20 years of hands-on experience managing crews of 80–100 people and multi-million dollar projects, he shares

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00:50:36

When Contractors Outgrow QuickBooks: The Real Cost of...

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2026/03/20

At what point does QuickBooks stop working for construction companies?In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, Rishi sits down with Kevin Jacobs, Fractional CFO at HORNE, to break down the real inflection point where contractors must move to a construction-specific ERP — and what it actually costs to wait too long.Kevin brings 20+ years of construction finance experience, working with companies through growth, ERP migrations, and operational restructuring .This is one of the most practical

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00:47:16

Why Great Construction Leaders Don’t Always Look...

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2026/03/11

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, Rishi sits down with Mark Smith, Ph.D., organizational psychologist, author of A Better Choice: The Manager’s Guide to Skills-First Hiring, and founder of A Better Choice Hire, to talk about what construction companies keep getting wrong when hiring and promoting leaders.Mark has spent more than 20 years helping construction and engineering companies improve leadership teams, and he has assessed nearly 1,000 candidates across all levels. In this

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00:50:17

From Bookkeeper to Construction CFO: Krystal Madonia...

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2026/03/09

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, Rishi sits down with Krystal Madonia, CFO of Haley Construction, to talk about her non-traditional path into accounting leadership, what she learned from construction audit work, and how finance leaders can better connect with field teams.Krystal shares lessons from moving between public accounting and industry, stepping into the CFO seat at Haley Construction, and helping lead a growing contractor through process, systems, and operational change. The

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00:46:35

From Sage 100 to Autodesk + AI: How a 3rd-Gen CFO...

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2026/03/05

What does “real CFO leadership” look like inside a 3rd-generation commercial GC doing 475 active jobs at once?In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, Rishi Srivastava sits down with Kim Beeler-Peterson, CFO + Owner at Beeler Construction (Wisconsin), to unpack how her role evolved from hands-on bookkeeping (back when everything was paper ledgers) into forward-looking financial leadership—built on WIP discipline, Power BI dashboards, KPI triggers, and PM financial training.We cover:How Kim

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00:25:34

From Concrete Laborer to Inspector: Jobsite Reality,...

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2026/03/02

What really happens between engineered drawings and real-world construction?In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, Rishi Srivastava sits down with Julian Finelli, a third-party construction inspector whose unconventional path — from political science and land conservation work to concrete labor and materials testing — offers a rare ground-level perspective on risk, accountability, and decision-making in construction.Julian shares what shocked him most stepping onto a job site at age 29, how

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00:26:35

Field Reality vs Office Systems: How Production...

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2026/02/24

What really breaks down between the job site and the office?In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, I sit down with Teimon Phillips — CAPM-certified Project Manager and former Systems Manager — to unpack the real-world friction points in production home building.From his first renovation project at the Black History Museum in Richmond to leading systems transitions at Fabling Built and now managing production builds, Teimon shares what actually matters in the field — and what the office often

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00:30:11

Earning Trust in Construction: Immigrant Leadership,...

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2026/02/18

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, I sit down with Aditya Pandit, Project Manager at BECO, to explore what it really means to lead in construction — from the field to finance, from pre-construction assumptions to long-term operations.Aditya shares his journey from India to the U.S., and how the immigrant mindset shaped his approach to leadership:Credibility isn’t given — it’s earned through preparation, honesty, and results.We dive into some of the most important realities in modern

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00:59:16

Selling a Construction Company: M&A, Quality of...

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2026/02/16

What does it actually look like to sell a construction business — from the first conversation to cash in the bank?In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, host Rishi Srivastava sits down with:Tyler McCrary (VRA Partners, Investment Banking)Helana Robbins Huddleston (CohnReznick Advisory, Quality of Earnings)Together, they break down the real mechanics behind construction M&A, including:✅ How contractors should prepare 12–24 months before a sale✅ Why construction deals are uniquely complex

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00:24:19

Surety Bonds Explained: Capital, Capacity & Character...

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2026/02/09

What actually determines whether a contractor can win bigger public projects?In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, I sit down with Zach Comfort, Vice President & Senior Underwriting Officer at Zurich North America Contract Surety, to break down how surety really works — and why bonding is far more than a compliance requirement.Zach explains surety in plain English:✔️ Why bonds protect taxpayers on public jobs✔️ The “3 Cs” of underwriting: Capital, Capacity, and Character✔️ Early financial

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00:29:48

Heavy Equipment Is a CFO Problem: Fleet Strategy,...

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2026/02/04

What does it really take to run a profitable heavy civil contractor in 2026?In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, I sit down with Yvette Aubin, CFO of Ebsary Foundation Company, a construction finance leader with nearly 25 years of experience across government contracting, equipment strategy, risk management, and CFMA national leadership. We go deep into the financial reality that most contractors underestimate:🚧 Equipment isn’t just an operations issue — it’s a CFO-level lever for margin,

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00:43:10

Why $20M Contractors Still Feel Broke — The 7 Numbers...

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2026/02/02

Many construction owners scale revenue—but never scale their take-home pay.In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, host Rishi Srivastava sits down with Patrick Shurney, former commercial banker turned Millionaire Contractor Coach, who has reviewed 10,000+ financial statements and approved $2B+ in construction loans.Patrick breaks down why contractors doing $5M–$50M+ in revenue often earn less than their foremen—and how focusing on the wrong numbers quietly destroys cash flow, profit, and peace of

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00:35:07

Building Trust at Scale: Engineering Reliable...

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2026/01/26

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, host Rishi Srivastava sits down with Samuel McAravey, a seasoned engineering leader who has spent over 16 years building and scaling enterprise B2B SaaS platforms across FinTech and construction technology.Samuel shares his journey from hands-on software engineer to leading globally distributed teams, and why trust—not features—is the real product in construction finance. They dig into why construction accounting systems are so complex, how ERP integrations

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00:53:03

Culture Is the Control System: How Construction CFOs...

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2026/01/15

What really separates high-performing construction companies from the rest — especially in uncertain markets?In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, host Rishi Srivastava sits down with Mark DeVerges, a construction-focused executive recruiter and advisor with over 20 years of experience placing and coaching C-suite leaders across general contractors and specialty subcontractors.This is a deep, practical conversation on why culture, people strategy, and leadership alignment are now core financial

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00:26:42

From Spreadsheets to Systems: How Contractors Fix...

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2026/01/12

Most construction companies already have an ERP — yet their teams are still drowning in spreadsheets, email approvals, and double entry.In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, Rishi sits down with Gavin Dick of Atlas CFO to unpack why construction accounting and back-office operations stay fragmented long after an ERP implementation — and how contractors can fix it without ripping everything out and starting over .Gavin shares a practical, systems-first approach to construction finance and

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00:50:13

Cash Flow, WIP, and Tax Strategy: A CFO Playbook for...

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2026/01/05

Construction businesses don’t fail because of lack of work—they fail because of cash flow blind spots, poor WIP discipline, and reactive tax decisions.In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, host Rishi Srivastava sits down with Cody Daniels, Founder of Builders Tax Group, to unpack how growing contractors can build financial clarity without overcomplicating the back office.Cody advises construction companies from startup through $30M in revenue and brings a rare mix of tax expertise, WIP fluency,

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00:50:24

Compliance Is the Floor: How Construction CFOs Use...

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2025/12/31

Compliance isn’t the goal — it’s the starting point.In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, I sit down with Lee Klein III, Principal at BDO, to unpack how construction CFOs and owners can move beyond “check-the-box” accounting and use financials as a true strategic weapon.We cover:Why bonding capacity, WIP accuracy, and working capital are credibility signals — not paperworkThe most common (and costly) mistakes contractors make in audits and financial reportingHow clean job cost data directly

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00:40:53

From the Field to the Chessboard: How Great...

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2025/12/29

Construction doesn’t fail all at once — it drifts first.In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, I sit down with Rob Duplain, an IBEW superintendent whose path into leadership was anything but traditional: dairy farm work ethic, Eagle Scout discipline, law enforcement training, and 16+ years across residential, commercial, industrial, and utility substation projects.We go deep on what actually separates strong superintendents from reactive ones:Why a “three-week lookahead” usually means you’re

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