Construction Mentor Podcast

We sit down with Luke Hansen, CEO of CompanyCam. Luke shares his story growing up in the residential roofing world and how he got an idea to revolutionize the construction industry, especially for small contractors. Luke developed an app to help coordinate and document construction projects in a way that is practically hands free. With Over 200,000 users one thing is clear... all over the world co...

In this episode we sit down with Bobby Armstrong AKA @blue_collar_code. Bobby is an HVAC technician in the Phoenix Arizona area with a WILD life story. Bobby shares his life experiences, growing up without an education, moving to several different cities where he gained his experience in the HVAC trades, overcoming a 15 year battle with addiction, going in and out of jail…. All to find success in...

This episode is for the men too! We sit down with Anna Tompkins and Tiffany Hutcheson, two women in the metal industry and active members of the Association of Women In The Metal Industries. We discuss a variety of topics including what niche they found careers in (metal fabrication & scrap metal buying), keys to success that EVERYONE can learn from, how women have their own unique challenges,...

In this episode we sit down with Robert Lujan, Owner and Operator of Lujan Elite Concrete in Southern California. We discuss how he got into the trade, how he started his company 4 years ago, how he has managed to make over 120k per year while only working 6 days per month, how much money immigrants are actually making in this trade, and how he balances life while being an active father of 5 child...

75% of construction projects blow the schedule. Why is that? Because 99% of people do NOT do these simple things! Whether I am working with someone who has been in the industry for 30 years or 30 days, I see the same mistake over and over again... it should not be that way! Incorporate these simple tips into your management strategy and prosper! What is the Construction Mentor Podcast? This podcas...

In this episode we sit down with Marc Mason to talk about is upbringing and how he has risen to own several 7 figure businesses. Marc walks us through his personal life growing up; being raised by his grandparents, trauma he experienced at a young age, his experience at a vocational high school, getting his plumbing license and the obstacles he overcame on his way to a lucrative business career. M...

A lot of people think that advocating for the construction industry means that you are anti-education. That could not be further from the truth! A lot of people do not realize that there are plenty of opportunities to work in the construction industry, in clean clothes and in an office... in a job that pays well! Listen to this episode to find out which college majors pertain to the construction i...

Listen to find out why oh why subcontractors hate general contractors! This is a quick one! What is the Construction Mentor Podcast? This podcast covers everything there is to know about construction jobs. Whether it be advice for a career as a construction manager or construction entrepreneur, OR if you are looking for construction jobs that pay well. Especially construction jobs that pay well wi...

Al Miller has one of my favorite life stories ever shared on this podcast. If they made a movie about his life, it would be a box office hit immediately. Al shares what his life was like when he was abandoned by his parents at 13 years old and thrown into an abusive institution that he could not escape until he was 18. He finally left to become homeless at 18 years old with no one to rely on. He d...

In this episode we welcome Will Betances, Owner and Founder of “Energize Us”, and electrical contractor in the New York & Connecticut area. Will shares his story of humble beginnings, growing up in Queens NY, and how he built his multi-million-dollar electrical contracting business without a college degree. Most intriguing, he shares his answer to the skilled labor shortage. He has built an ed...

On this episode we speak with Brent McCartney from CT Tech, a technical high school in Connecticut. Brent shares a VERY UNIQUE opportunity that young people in the area should take advantage of. Even if you do not live in this area, you should be on the look out for a school like this near you! A LOT of people message me asking how to start their career in construction. Highschool students specifi...

On this episode we sit down with Nick Stevens, AKA “Big Daddy Decks”. Nick is in sales for a deck builder in the North Carolina area. Nick is also a business and sales coach for aspiring deck builders who are seeking to start their own company OR enhance their existing business. The BEST part of this episode is Nick’s entrance into the construction industry. A LOT of people message me about making...

Best selling author Ken Rusk, author of “Blue Collar Cash” joins the podcast. This episode is like “Think & Grow Rich” but for the Blue Collar world! We discuss Ken’s humble upbringings, what is was like growing up with a physical disfigurement (on his face), how he built his 200+ person company, taking on debt to start a business, how to evaluate the right education and career path, college v...

On this episode we sit down with Christian Reed, CEO and Co-founder of Reekon Tools. Christian and his company have done the unthinkable, they have revolutionized on of the most elemental tools in the construction industry. They have taken something as simple as a tape measure and applied advanced technology and a new aged approach to it. These tools are guaranteed to save you THOUSANDS of manhour...

This episode introduces you to the "white collar" world of construction with my former colleague Sam Gray. Sam is an Assistant Project Manager for a 9-figure General Contractor in Southwest Florida, working on a range of projects that includes; hotels, multi-family high rises, hospitals, country clubs, etc. Sam embodies everything that an executive in construction wants to see in young talent. To...

Regardless of your gender I guarantee you will have something valuable to take away from this episode! We cover everything from being homeless as a teenager, to starting your own business at a young age, management techniques (and fails), women in construction, minorities in construction, the truth about the gender pay gap, work life balance, being a Mother and CEO… Don’t miss it! What is the Cons...

In this episode we sit down with Scot Sheffield. Scot has found massive success in an area oif construction that few people consider when they think of pursuing careers in construction. Scot got his introduction to the construction industry while he was in the United States Marines. After the Marines he faced a life time of struggle including PTSD, depression, alcoholism, obesity, severe injury, l...

In this Episode we sit down with Matt Graves AKA the Construction Yeti! Matt is has a construction job that the average person does not know exists, but one tat many people in the industry seek to be in. Matt is an Owner's Representative. Listen to this episode to find out what this position means, how much and owner's rep makes, how to become an owners rep , how some people make millions as an ow...

In this episode we sit down with Hannah Vogel, owner and founder of Vogel Roofing. Find out how Hannah built a $4,000,000 per year business before she was 30 years old, why she chose construction over a career as a lawyer when NO ONE BELIEVED IN HER, her business partner passing away just as they found success, thriving after the destruction of hurricane Ian, and how she plans to use her success t...

In this episode we sit down with Cody owner of his own electrical contracting company and owner of Blue Collar Bones clothing company. Listen to this episode to find out why he coined the mantra "Skip College, Pick A Trade". Cody give us insight to the empire he is working to build and the legacy he wants to build for his family. Cody shares his story, how he got into the trades, differences betwe...

Disaster found the historical town of Lahaina, Hawaii in August of 2023. The recovery effort will be much longer than you may think. Not many realize that Hawaii was already in crisis prior to the disastrously fires. In this episode we get an update on the recovery efforts, how a man started his own construction business by himself, with a truck, and grew it to a 65 person company with a 90% emplo...

In this episode we have Working With Matt, he is a career landscaper turned do it all contractor. When I say do it all I mean do it all, go check out his content! He has managed to build quite the business without a college degree AS WELL as generate a huge following BUT he is NOT an influencer, hes just a cool guys who posts things he likes….and then people may or may not buy them. We walk throug...

In this episode we sit down with Vinnie Lemma, Owner of Trinity Designs LLC and Ammel Construction in Long Island New York. Vinnie walks us through the structure of his multigenerational construction business, why he decided to get a degree in Architecture, what that has meant for his career and business, how much money aspiring architects can expect to make, what design-build construction means,...

Imagine being able to get a job without any experience, and make more than a college grad. Then, after your apprenticeship, making 200K plus? You can do that in this trade! Listen to episode 30 with Austin from @bluecollaredu to find out what being a linesman entails, how much they make, and how to pursue a career as a linesman aka a high voltage electrician! What is the Construction Mentor Podcas...

In this episode we speak to  @BlueCollarBobby  , local 550 Sprinkler Fitter in Boston MA. Bobby shares his journey to becoming a sprinkler fitter and how that has allowed him to make well over 144k per year (before benefits) without a college degree. Bobby shares his personal triumph over alcoholism, how he conducted himself like the Tasmanian devil in his 20s, and how hes become a bette...