Beyond the Build - Kelvin Enfinger

In this episode of Beyond the Build, host Kelvin Enfinger sits down with Quint Studer for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, resilience, and community building in Northwest Florida. Quint shares the personal journey that brought him to Pensacola, the adversity he has overcome throughout his life, and the leadership lessons that have shaped his approach to building successful organizatio...

Congressman Jimmy Patronis discusses Northwest Florida, addressing workforce shortages, infrastructure investment, permitting reform, skilled trades, and economic development. He emphasizes the importance of federal support for transportation and infrastructure initiatives, the value of construction in Florida's economy, affordability of home ownership, workforce shortages, and the impact of COVID...

Tyson Lamond, COO of American Magic, shares insights on building high-performance teams, the journey to professional sailing, creating opportunities in Pensacola, the importance of team sports, the impact of American Magic on Pensacola, mentorship and leadership, decision-making in high-pressure situations, and the team sport philosophy. Takeaways Building high-performance teams requires understan...

The conversation with Becca Hardin, President of the Bay Economic Development Alliance, covers a wide range of topics related to economic development in Bay County. Becca shares her background in economic development and the challenges and successes of Bay County's economic outlook. She discusses the impact of Hurricane Michael, the rebuilding efforts, and the next phase of growth. The conversatio...

In this episode, Kelvin Enfinger sits down with Chris Platé , CEO of FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance, for a forward-looking conversation about where our region is headed and what it will take to get there. From attracting new companies and closing transformative deals to tackling infrastructure priorities and addressing community perception, this episode dives deep into the real work beh...

In this episode of Beyond the Build, Kelvin Enfinger sits down with Jennifer Conoley , President & CEO of Florida’s Great Northwest, to discuss the strategy behind economic development in Northwest Florida. Jennifer shares how regional collaboration, site readiness, infrastructure investment, and workforce alignment are driving major industry recruitment across the Panhandle. From aerospace an...

In this episode of Beyond the Build, Associated Builders & Contractors Kristen Swearingen, Vice President of Government Affairs, and Melanie Pfeiffenberger, Senior Director of Political Affairs, take us inside the advocacy work shaping the commercial construction industry. We discuss how ABC’s political programs - including the ABC PAC and the Free Enterprise Alliance - support merit shop poli...

This podcast episode features a conversation with Carol Bowen, Chief Lobbyist of Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida. The episode provides insights into the challenges and opportunities within the construction industry and the impact of political dynamics on legislative priorities. The conversation covers various legislative bills and industry challenges, including the statute of repose...

In this episode of Beyond the Build, host Kelvin Enfinger sits down with Greg Sizemore to tackle one of the biggest challenges facing the construction industry today - the workforce shortage. But as Greg explains, this isn’t just a labor problem. It’s a cultural, educational, and policy issue that affects how young people view the trades and how decisions are made far from the jobsite. Greg shares...