Clearstory

Behind the Build

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Construction is more than what shows up on the drawings. Hosted by Clearstory founder and CEO Cameron Page, Behind the Build goes inside the real stories, decisions, and trade-offs that shape modern construction. Through candid conversations with builders, GCs, subs, and construction tech leaders, the show explores what actually happens behind the scenes. No fluff. Just real conversations from the people who build.

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Episodes

The Build vs. Buy Playbook from NOVO Construction 29.05.2026 49:54

About This Episode Most general contractors are consumers of construction technology. NOVO Construction is something different -- a Bay Area commercial GC that has built its own internal software for 15 years, while also being one of the most deliberate buyers of outside tools in the industry. In this episode, Cameron sits down with Colin Stoner, Chief Innovation Officer at NOVO, to unpack how a l...

From $20M to $600M: Ryan Wall, CEO, Silicon Valley Mechanical 26.03.2026 49:54

About This Episode Most contractors wait for an ownership opportunity to come to them. Ryan Wall went and found one. In this episode, the CEO of Silicon Valley Mechanical breaks down how he and two partners acquired a $20M contractor in 2014 and built it into a $600M business with over 1,000 employees, and what he'd tell anyone in construction who wants to do the same. Ryan and Clearstory Founder...

Trailer 15.03.2026 0:38

This is Behind the Build — a podcast hosted by Clearstory founder and CEO Cameron Page. Each episode goes inside the real stories shaping modern construction, with candid conversations with builders, GCs, subcontractors, and construction tech leaders about the decisions, trade-offs, and realities that almost never happen in public. Hit subscribe so you don't miss an episode.