In The Zone

The best athletes and business leaders in the world have one common denominator – a great coach! Serial entrepreneur, business & high level athletic coach and construction owner veteran Les O’Hara will share his experiences from the gridiron to the conference table! Learn about his secrets and mistakes from his experiences owning and managing 12 businesses through the years. Topics such work-l...

Part of the Construction Executives Live Series Becoming a successful leader in the ever-evolving and always-demanding construction industry can be an extremely challenging journey. But for those who are successful, possess very specific traits and unique qualities that set them apart from all the rest. Sales and leadership veteran Nicole Sanchez will outline what these undeniable traits are, alon...

Part of the Construction Executives Live Series For every five people who retire or leave the skilled trades, only one new person enters the labor force. This trend is creating a shrinking labor force in an industry that is growing rapidly. ‍ As a result, demand for people in the trades is exploding. This demand will contribute to stability and wage growth in these careers over the next decade. Le...

Part of the Construction Executives Live Series After preserving the ‘old school’ wisdom of pride and work ethic in the construction industry, how do we use technology to lower the ever present stress and tension that exists in our industry. Learn valuable tools that you can take back to your team today! In The Zone https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/in-the-zone/ Source: https://businessinnovator...

As we traverse the digital age in construction and adopt new technologies, we need to preserve some of the old school wisdom and valuable people skills developed by so many pioneers in the construction industry. https://yardz.com/ In The Zone https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/in-the-zone/ Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/episode-22-old-school-wisdom-vs-new-school-tech-with-jason-perez

Part of the Construction Executives Live Series The vast majority of building and remodeling business owners invest 20 to 30 years of their life in the grind and end up with nothing of transferable value at the end and they close the doors. They get stuck in the weeds hyper-focused on the day to day activities. Unfortunately, they never spend any time strategically thinking about what their ideal...

Part of the Construction Executives Live Series Move the Industry Forward by Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders. Today, we will learn strategies & life skills to transition your team from the job site to the office. Understand these techniques from an experienced field supervisor & educator on how to make the jump in an efficient & compassionate manner. Cory Thomas-Fisk, is the...

Part of the Construction Executives Live Series For generations the construction industry has struggled with high turnover rates, lack of loyalty, commoditizing our workforce and a general lack of care and heart for our team. Let’s make 2023 the year we change this for good! In The Zone https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/in-the-zone/ Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/episode-19-fixing-t...

Part of the Construction Executives Live Series Take control of your recruitment process so that you can take control of your business! Find the right people so that you can focus on the aspects of the business you enjoy and excel at. Learn from industry experts on how to find, vet, hire and retain top talent for your business! In The Zone https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/in-the-zone/ Source: h...

Part of the Construction Executives Live Series Creating Success in the Construction Industry is essential to help you achieve your goals. Henry Nutt shares relatable, relevant, engaging, and life-changing principles. He believes that if readers can understand and practice these principles with consistency and the appropriate mindset toward specific challenges, they can obtain their desired career...

Part of the Construction Executives Live Series Is a recession looming? Learn insights from industry experts and learn how understanding your financial numbers could prepare and equip you for upcoming challenges. Duane Barney helps Remodeler’s make more money by building a sustainable business model so they can achieve their dreams. Duane has lived and breathed residential construction for more th...

Growth Mindset and Sales Transformation in the Construction Industry. We are going to learn from 2 dynamic speakers and we will discuss strategies on how you can grow your company and modernize your sales process. Chaz Wolfe is a high-performing, serial entrepreneur. He has built, purchased & sold multiple 7 figure ventures in franchising, real estate and consulting. Chaz is a studied and acco...

Part of our Construction Executives Live Series : An invitation to transform how we work in the building industry. We will discuss strategies on how we can change the way we develop and converse with our team and labor force. Annette Jannotta is an award-winning architect, artist and “workplace whisperer.” She focuses on enhancing the human spirit through strategizing and planning multi-sensory de...

Part of the Construction Executives Live Series: Kristina Mahler is a self-described mom from the ‘burbs who just happens to be obsessed with all things construction. Prior to becoming Director of Marketing at Greiner Construction, Kristina had an eclectic career spanning concert production, nonprofit work and jewelry design before landing in the construction sector. Now fifteen years deep in her...

In this episode of In The Zone, host Jeremy Owens interviews Justin Rupple, a tax incentive specialist who helps small businesses in the construction industry keep more of their hard-earned money. Justin shares valuable information about tax credit programs that business owners often overlook due to the lack of a good PR campaign from the government. With over 12 years of experience in serving sma...

Jeremy Owens welcomes Eric Anderton, a trusted leadership advisor, executive mentor, and expert meeting facilitator for construction companies, to the latest episode of In The Zone. Eric has been in the entrepreneurial business for over two decades, alongside 25 years of public speaking, small group facilitation, and one-on-one mentoring. In this episode, Eric discusses his new book, Construction...

Giovanna Brasfield (Dr. G) has been raising her hand for the construction industry for two decades and when her hand goes up, she does not put it down until she sees results! Dr. G is an accomplished diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) advocate with over 18 years of experience in construction. Her focus is on leadership and DEI program development, training, education, and outreach for the cons...

Jennifer Green has been labeled as a fearless trailblazer and glass ceiling breaker for women in non-traditional careers, and continues to advocate and be a leader in the skilled trades community. Through passion, dedication and mentorship, Jennifer has a rich history of breaking new ground and destroying stigmas. She is an influential leader with extensive experience building and supporting world...

In this inspirational podcast, Jeremy and Valerie learn how a unique, introspective and mindful leadership style is the key with special guest Casey Grey! He reminds us to embrace and lean into change. “I think from anything that I’ve learned in all my personal development over the years is that there’s only one constant, and that constant is change. Everything changes in the world, right? So the...

In this important episode, Hosts Jeremy and Valerie Owens welcome special guest Brent Darnell to discuss the crossroads that the construction industry finds itself in. In many ways, the construction industry is still getting away with many ‘old ways’ of doing things, while it seems much of the world is advancing in terms of inclusion, diversity, and understanding the importance of learning more ab...

In this important episode, Hosts Jeremy and Valerie Owens welcome special guest Sally Spencer-Thomas to discuss the sensitive topic of mental health, suicide trends, and prevention in the construction industry. We had the honor of speaking with Spencer-Thomas, who is a clinical psychologist, international mental-health advocate and speaker, researcher, and suicide loss survivor. Sally lost her onl...

In this episode, Hosts Jeremy and Valerie Owens welcome special guest Rich Noonan to discuss the power of online reviews, the importance of maintaining an updated website, and the importance of taking the time and initiative in telling the story about your business through video. Noonan details how his unique background in investigative journalism, as well as his experience in television, all led...

In this episode Hosts Jeremy and Valerie Owens discuss the current status of innovation and digitization in the construction industry with special guest René Morkos. René details how his unique background, upbringing, education, and experience all led him to create & actualize ALICE Technologies. Using AI technology, ALICE and René are blazing the trail of innovation in construction. Rene explains...

In this episode, hosts Jeremy and Valerie Owens discuss leadership and networking principles with special guest Sunny Pinhero. If you have not yet heard of Sunny Pinhero of Pinhero Construction, Inc, you will want to check out this podcast to learn a thing or two about Sunny’s take on growth and leadership! Sunny has led his team to rank No. 145 on the Inc 5000 Regionals: California 2021 list. Pin...

In this episode Hosts Jeremy and Valerie Owens lay discuss the serious challenges that the construction industry is facing including the labor shortage, new infrastructure bill, and the need for more technology in construction with special guest Tony Rader. Tony Rader discusses how National Roofing Partners (NRP) is using drone technology to make his labor force more efficient, how Associated Buil...