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This week our special guest is Stuart Rothberg, the Interim Sr. Executive Director - Pastoral Care at Sagemont Church in Houston, Texas.  Mr. Rothberg has an extensive amount of knowledge, information, understanding, and love for Israel; this week we delve into the intricate history of Israel, and the complexities and controversies surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.  From the Biblical h...

Have you ever felt the transformative power of sharing the raw, gritty truth of your story? Today's episode invites you on a journey with us as Kevin retells his personal story that leads off the Mountain Mover Manual.   This episode is a testament to the fact that true strength lies in our weaknesses. We believe in the power of sharing our struggles and how this sets us free.  So, come and b...

"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference."           -Robert Frost ​A lot can happen in 1,029 days, and this week we check in with Holly Crowder (E021), which is still, after 134 episodes, the most-listened-to-episode in the entire 17Twenty catalog.  This week we talk about empathy, stories of impact from listeners, and...

This week Kevin and Stewart sit down to discuss an insightful email series from John Maxwell which unpacks the relevance of the Bible on life and leadership and the applicability of 2,000 year-old advice.  This is, after all, the "greatest book on leadership ever written." || Show Notes || Strategic Planning Overcoming Exhaustion, by Ruiz Co. bitl.y/17TLIVE The Maxwell Leadership Bible b...

This week Kevin and Stewart sit down and talk about two really big, fun, and exciting, topics: What has Kevin been up to the last year? What is Kevin doing now and going forward? Spoiler Alert: For Kevin, the last year has been filled with joy and thankfulness while doing deep work on himself, others, and the construction industry.  Though Kevin will keep many of the plates spinning in this new se...

This week's guest is Bradley Hartmann, the CEO at Bradley Hartmann & Co., and host of The Construction Leadership Podcast.  This is-studio chat with Bradley includes conversation about how his early years built character and developed a passion toward Spanish speaking workforce, touches on the value of an amazing mentor, and includes conversation about construction sales negotiation, and...

This week's "topics" guest is Perry S Kaufman, who is a strategic advisor to founder led companies.  Perry worked for some of the largest firms in the country, including KPMG, TravisWolff, and Armanino where he was Partner.   Perry, Kevin, and Stewart tackle the "fork in the road" that that so many founder-led companies face.  After having advised hundreds of companies of...

This week on the podcast, we have a remarkable guest: Joe Flores , a seasoned leader with over 30 years of construction experience and currently the President of Cooper General Contractors in Plano. When Rachel Kennedy (E053) suggested that we ask Joe to join us on the podcast, she gave him this intro: "Joe is an Aggie that came up through the Project Management route before transitioning to...

On this September 11th, Kevin and Stewart sit down with special guest Paul Facchina Jr. who, among other things, shares his experience from being on-site at the Pentagon the evening of September 11, 2001 after Flight 77 crashed into the building's western side.  Paul and his crews worked tirelessly alongside FEMA and the US military, first in a recovery mission, then in a effort to secure the...

This week the 17Twenty crew hosts Danny Mignano, Director of Business Development at McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Danny shares an amazing story about how scripture reading lined up with his stretch goal of accepting the standing "ask" to join the show, and Danny, Kevin, and Stewart talk through Danny's come-up story, how he landed at McCarthy in Dallas, his transformation into...

This week Kevin and Stewart reminisce about the one year anniversary of the 100 Episode celebration and how years in TEXO's Young Constructors Council shaped who they are, how they found their tribe, and their experiences in the industry.  Despite the  reminiscing, there are big takeaways this week related to finding your tribe, ditching excuses and taking action, and how every step counts. R...

As Scott Reames, the keeper of Nike’s history for three decades , recounts, "a day in 1977 when [Rob] Strasser was purportedly in a fit of pique that employees were losing sight of the company’s values, he stormed into his office and pounded out on his typewriter what became a list of 10 bullet points that he felt were the central core of who/what Nike was. He slammed the sheet of paper on th...

In this "topics" episode, Kevin sits down with Todd Holtz, VP of Operations with TEXO, who has nearly thirty years experience in safety, the last 7.5 of which have been with TEXO.  So naturally, Kevin and Todd talk about the vast safety offerings that TEXO has for its members, chat about safety trends in the construction industry (such as fall protection and heat stress), and discuss the...

In this "topics" episode, Kevin and Stewart sit down with Steve Doyle, Executive Vice President at Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors.  They talk about the cooperation of stakeholders on construction projects before, during, and after COVID and explore the how to regain some of the collegiality the industry experienced in 2020 and 2021. Remember, one of the powers of the podcast is...

In this week's episode, Kevin and Stewart share a few stories from the week, one involving a chance encounter with a celebrity by Kevin and one involving a great embarrassment for Stewart.  But substantively, the guys spend some time reminding listeners that the year is really only half-over, and take a quick run around the block on the power of accomplishing goals through consistency. || Sho...

Kevin and Stewart reflect this week on E001 for the purposes of evaluating the podcast journey and making a small pivot to add energy to and for the community of 17Twenty listeners. Thanks for listening.  We look forward to sharing many more stories, coupled with the new energy of sprinkling topic-specific episodes for the 17Twenty community. We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message...

This week, Shawn Serfass with 2ndChanceFitness & 2ndChanceMentors joins us in the studio for a powerful conversation.  He opens up with us to share his early struggles with drug addiction and drug dealing that lead him to be arrested by the DEA and receive a 6+ year federal prison sentence.  He used that time in prison to find his faith, improve his life, and get ready for his 2nd chance at li...

Some time ago, Stewart sat down with a colleague and tossed up on the whiteboard what ended up being twelve general talking points about communication, persuasion, and even project management.  This week, Kevin and Stewart talk through the twelve things, discuss the pros/cons of each idea, and generally test the talking points. You might not get twelve new ideas, but you certainly will pick up a f...

Right-at two years ago, Kevin and Stewart sat down with April Shprintz, author, keynote speaker, business accelerator, proud veteran, and creator of The Generosity Culture®.  Mused by Stewart's actual reading of a book ( zinger ), Kevin and Stewart revisit their episode with April. In this episode, the conversation walks through April's book -- Magic Blue Rocks: The Secret to Doing Anyth...

On this week's episode, Kevin sits as the guest while Stewart and Kevin chat about the idea, the movement, the process, and the content of his newest book, Mountain Mover Manual .  It's a journey a long-time in the making, and listeners will love to hear a little of how the "sausage is made" as well as some of the inside stories about getting from an idea to an Amazon best sell...

Listeners are in for a treat this week when Tony Casagrande, President and Principal at Campos Engineering, Inc., joins Kevin and Stewart in the studio.  In typical Friday-recording fashion, the laughs are front-and-center.  But so is great storytelling around road trips, youthful shenanigans, an entire career with a singular company, the leadership of letting go, involvement with the TEXO board o...

This week the 17Twenty podcast is privileged to host Aaron Walker, who has been a small business owner and is a committed husband, devoted father, and community leader.  Aaron currently serves as founder and CEO of View from the Top where Iron Sharpens Iron Masterminds, business coaching, and events all coordinate to achieve the mission of helping men find success and significance in their persona...

This week Kevin and Stewart revisit the past few guests, look forward to the next few guests, spend some time chatting about what's in your time pie chart, and discuss a few strategies on how to help prioritize the most important parts. We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message here! || Connect with Us || Check out all our episodes on all major streaming platforms, and further en...

This week Kevin and Stewart sit down with the one-and-only, Jerold Nichols.  Jerold is, in addition to being the President at Amber Electrical Contractors Inc., an absolute warrior for development of the construction workforce.  The three talk through Jerold's journey through the construction industry, including his unique focus on constantly learning, adapting, and growing, and his personal...

This week Scott & Vanessa Martindale join Stewart and Kevin in the studio for a great episode about marriage and families.  Scott & Vanessa are the co-founders of Blended Kingdom Families, which serves blended families by providing biblical guidance and practical resources to help break the generational cycle of divorce while building unity and peace that create thriving and healthy homes....