Brubacher & Beyond

In this episode, Maecy Landis (host) sits down with Megan Ament (Hinkletown Mennonite School), Jordan Keller (Brubacher), and Dave Strawser (Brubacher) to discuss how we can encourage younger generations in their career journeys and motivate them to be successful. Success can be defined in many ways and is unique to each individual. Tune in to hear personal experiences, strategies, and more! 

In this episode of Brubacher and Beyond, Chris Sztenderowicz hosts Peter Kraybill (Gibbel, Kraybill, and Hess) and Henry Landes (Delaware Valley Family Business Center) alongside Keith Brubacher to continue the discussion on succession planning in family business. Tune in to hear their personal experiences and keys to preparing a functional succession plan! 

In this episode of Brubacher and Beyond, Chris Sztenderowicz hosts Peter Kraybill (Gibbel, Kraybill, and Hess) and Henry Landes (Delaware Valley Family Business Center) alongside Keith Brubacher to discuss succession planning in family business. Tune in to hear their personal experiences and keys to preparing a functional succession plan! 

In anticipation of Women in Construction Week (WIC Week), hosted by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), tune in for a discussion honoring and celebrating the women in the construction industry and learn what construction means to them. Featuring April Barkasi (President & CEO of Cedarville Engineering Group) and Madison Werner (Assistant Estimator at Brubacher), we highl...

On this two-part episode of Brubacher & Beyond, we discuss the ins and outs of recruiting and hiring in the construction industry. Tune in to learn about challenges faced, stories and tips for selecting, hiring, and onboarding new team members, and incorporating principles when hiring. Featured on this episode is Sean Cotter from Warfel Construction, Gina Breslin from North Group Consultants,...

On this two-part episode of Brubacher & Beyond, we discuss the ins and outs of recruiting and hiring in the construction industry. Tune in to learn about challenges faced, stories and tips for selecting, hiring, and onboarding new team members, and incorporating principles when hiring. Featured on this episode is Sean Cotter from Warfel Construction, Gina Breslin from North Group Consultants,...

In this two-part episode of Brubacher & Beyond, Chris Sztenderowicz meets with Ben Holmgren from BuildWitt to recap and discuss the recent BuildWitt DirtWorld Summit, which they both attended. This multi-day conference was held in Houston, Texas and encourages leadership and human development, provides the opportunity to listen to key speakers from the industry, and network with other attendee...

In this two-part episode of Brubacher & Beyond, Chris Sztenderowicz meets with Ben Holmgren from BuildWitt to recap and discuss the recent BuildWitt DirtWorld Summit, which they both attended. This multi-day conference was held in Houston, Texas and encourages leadership and human development, provides the opportunity to listen to key speakers from the industry, and network with other attendee...

Check out this month’s episode of Brubacher & Beyond! In this new episode Brubacher team members Allan Day, Rob DeLong, and Maecy Landis sit down with guests John Smolnik and Dave Care from LB Water to discuss how the construction industry was impacted by pandemic-related disruptions to project schedules, material acquisition, relationships, and more. We hope that this discussion will help oth...

On this two-part episode of Brubacher and Beyond, we welcome Liz Grubb from MHA Lancaster to discuss suicide prevention tips, resources, statistics, and more in honor of September 4-8 being construction suicide prevention week. September is nationally known as suicide prevention month, with construction getting its own week as it is one of the top industries to face this crisis. Tune in to find ou...

On this two-part episode of Brubacher and Beyond, we welcome Liz Grubb from Mental Health America of Lancaster County to discuss suicide prevention tips, resources, statistics, and more in honor of September 4-8 being construction suicide prevention week. September is nationally known as suicide prevention month, with construction getting its own week as it is one of the top industries to face thi...

Check out this week’s new episode of Brubacher & Beyond! In this episode we discuss the DiSC Workplace Profile Assessment and examine how it can be used to benefit individuals, teams, and workplaces. With Carolyn Weaver and Hannah Lopez, guests from Brubacher’s Human Resources, we learn what the assessment is, who can benefit from it, and where it can be applied in the workplace to improve tea...

Tune in to this week’s new episode of Brubacher & Beyond as we continue our discussion on ConExpo, the world’s second-largest construction equipment show. In this episode we focus on the opportunities and challenges that arise within the rapidly-changing world of construction equipment, as well as tips for planning a successful ConExpo trip and what to expect while there. Featuring special gue...

Check out this week’s new episode of Brubacher & Beyond where we discuss ConExpo, the world’s second-largest construction equipment show. Featuring special guests Jason Wasielevski from Komatsu, Brady Yingst from Groff Tractor & Equipment, and Pat Klose from Cleveland Brothers Equipment alongside Brubacher managers Allan Day, Andy Horning, and President Keith Brubacher. Stay tuned next wee...

Chris, Taylor, and Jordan continue the discussion on changing industries, their drive towards construction, and the recognition they receive. Join us for another enlightening episode of Brubacher & Beyond. 

In this NEW episode of Brubacher & Beyond , we are talking with Taylor G. and Jordan K. about how they found their way into the Construction industry with completely different backgrounds and experience!  We also explore the variety of similarities and differences they found when changing industries, and the advantages and disadvantages of both!

How do businesses become successful? In this episode of Brubacher and Beyond, part 2 with special guest Mike Vorster, the hosts discuss how the individuals within a company affect the success of the business. Join Chris Sztenderowicz, Keith Brubacher, and Mike Vorster as they discuss how the  continuous learning and development of individuals in the company has a tremendous impact on success.   

In this episode of Brubacher and Beyond, we interview special guest Mike Vorster, a consultant, former Brubacher board member, and teacher in the civil construction industry. Chris Sztenderowicz, Keith Brubacher, and Mike Vorster discuss the evolution of the labor force, their love for construction, and the concept of learning.  Mike Vorster states, “I’ve never worked a day in my life,” referring...

In this episode of Brubacher and Beyond, Keith, Brad, and I discuss how we can call all workers to be their best and influence them to do what is necessary. We also give a detailed summary on the difference between safety stand-ups and safety stand-downs. These both are educational meetings; however, one is an appraisal and the other is a repercussion. Give this episode a listen to bring more awar...

Here at Brubacher, safety is our fundamental value. We firmly believe that safety is a value and not a priority. A priority can change- values remain the same. We continuously practice safety, from daily morning stretches to always wearing PPE equipment. In this episode of Brubacher & Beyond, Chris, Keith, and Brad discuss our personal experiences with safety and give insights as to why safety...

Join us with an introduction to our world, with intakes from Keith Brubacher, Brad Cober, and Christopher Sztenderowicz as we begin our podcast journey. In this episode we discuss our positions at Brubacher and how our personal lives shape us in the workplace. We touch on our people and safety approaches, how we gain knowledge, and build relationships. Lastly, we describe how we became successful...