Hard Hats And Horizons

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Welcome to Hard Hats and Horizons, the podcast where we dig deep into the construction and economic developments shaping the future of Dallas-Fort Worth. We bring you insights from industry leaders and visionaries who are driving growth in North Texas, from construction projects to industry trends and insights. We cover it all. So grab your hard hat and join us as we explore the people and projects shaping the skyline of DFW.

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The Power of Place: Designing Spaces That Bring People Together with Vandana Nayak 04.06.2026 45:53

In this episode you will meet Vandana Nayak, Principal at Perkins + Will We encourage you to share this episode! For more information on our guest, Vandana, be sure to follow her at:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vandana-nayak-b20b907/Please be sure to follow Andrea Pender at: Andrea Pender LinkedIn: /andreapender Andrea Pender Instagram: /theandreapender Please be sure to follow Carrco at...

Building Better Cities: Urban Revitalization & Community Impact with Brooks Powell 21.05.2026 44:40

In this episode you will meet Brooks Powell, Senior Associate at DLR Group. We encourage you to share this episode! For more information on our guest, Brooks, be sure to follow him at:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brookslpowell/ Please be sure to follow Andrea Pender at: Andrea Pender LinkedIn: /andreapender Andrea Pender Instagram: /theandreapender Please be sure to follow Carrco at: Car...

Beyond Location : What’s Driving Modern Commercial Real Estate with James Mason 07.05.2026 40:30

In this episode you will meet James Mason, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Four Rivers Capitol. We encourage you to share this episode! For more information on our guest, James, be sure to follow him at:LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-mason-24b6b117/Please be sure to follow Andrea Pender at: Andrea Pender LinkedIn: /andreapender Andrea Pender Instagram: /theandreapender Please be su...

Navigating Growth: Turning Challenges into Opportunities with Prama Kumar 23.04.2026 40:09

In this episode you will meet Prama Kumar, Vice President of Pre-construction at Hill & WilkinsonWe encourage you to share this episode! For more information on our guest, Prama, be sure to follow her at:LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/pramakumar/Please be sure to follow Andrea Pender at: Andrea Pender LinkedIn: /andreapender Andrea Pender Instagram: /theandreapender Please be sure to fo...

Powering Progress: Lessons in Leadership with Kelly Smith 09.04.2026 41:10

In this episode you will meet Kelly Smith, CEO at All Tech Electric. We encourage you to share this episode! For more information on our guest, Kelly, be sure to follow her at:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellysmith-alltech/Please be sure to follow Andrea Pender at: Andrea Pender LinkedIn: /andreapender Andrea Pender Instagram: /theandreapender Please be sure to follow Carrco at: Carrco...

Constructing the Future with Matthew Verstraete : Tech, Teams & the Human Element 26.03.2026 38:47

In this episode you will meet Matthew Verstraete, Senior Preconstruction Manager at Manhattan Construction Company We encourage you to share this episode! For more information on our guest, Matthew, be sure to follow him at: LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-verstraete-40738988/ Please be sure to follow Andrea Pender at: Andrea Pender LinkedIn: /andreapender Andrea Pender Instagram: /t...

Standing Desks Were Just the Beginning: Rethinking Workplace Culture with Jason McCann 12.03.2026 51:16

In this episode you will meet Jason McCann, CEO of Vari. We encourage you to share this episode! For more information on our guest, Jason, be sure to follow him at:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-mccann-vari/Please be sure to follow Andrea Pender at: Andrea Pender LinkedIn: /andreapender Andrea Pender Instagram: /theandreapender Please be sure to follow Carrco at: Carrco Website - htt...

Finding Your Voice in Construction: A Conversation with Yesenia Garcia 19.02.2026 44:49

In this episode you will meet Yesenia Garcia, Vice President of Sales and Marketing with North Texas Ductworks (NTD Mechanical). We encourage you to share this episode! For more information on our guest, Yesenia, be sure to follow her at:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yesenia-garcia-3b00182a/ Please be sure to follow Andrea Pender at: Andrea Pender LinkedIn: / andreapender Andrea Pender In...

Episode 32- Steven Wells - Building People First: Why Great Projects Start with Great Teams 29.01.2026 49:53

In this episode you will meet Steven Wells, Texas Division President of Key ConstructionWe encourage you to share this episode! For more information on our guest, Steven, be sure to follow him at:LinkedIn - / steven-wells-498978b3 Please be sure to follow Andrea Pender at: Andrea Pender LinkedIn: / andreapender Andrea Pender Instagram: / theandreapender Please be sure to follow Carrco at: Carr...

Episode 31 - Rachel Kennedy - How Southern Lighthouse Is Shaping Employer Brands in Construction 15.01.2026 53:50

In this episode, you will meet Rachel Kennedy, Chief Lightkeeper and Founder of Southern Lighthouse. We encourage you to share this episode! For more information on our guest, Rachel, be sure to follow her at:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelkingkennedy/Please be sure to follow Andrea Pender at: Andrea Pender LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapender/Andrea Pender Instagram: ht...

Episode 30- Marianne Scheer- Designing a New Home: An Immigrant’s Journey in Architecture 18.12.2025 54:54

In this episode you will meet Marianne Scheer, Project Designer and Business Developer at O’Brien ArchitectsWe encourage you to share this episode! For more information on our guest, Marianne, be sure to follow her at:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianne-scheer-03188464/?locale=en_USPlease be sure to follow Andrea Pender at: Andrea Pender LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapende...

Episode 29 - MC Mercer - Constructing a Career: Opening Doors to the Next Generation of Builders 11.12.2025 1:03:30

In this episode you will meet MC Mercer, Division Manager at HOAR Construction. We encourage you to share this episode! For more information on our guest, MC, be sure to follow him at:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcmercer4/Please be sure to follow Andrea Pender at: Andrea Pender LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapender/ Andrea Pender Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theandre...

Episode 28 - Charlotte Vanderhoof - Designing Community: Building Spaces That Inspire 04.12.2025 33:11

In this episode you will meet Charlotte Vanderhoof, Senior Associate at PGAL.We encourage you to share this episode! For more information on our guest, Charlotte, be sure to follow her at:LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlottevanderhoof/Please be sure to follow Andrea Pender at: Andrea Pender LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapender/ Andrea Pender Instagram: https://www.instagram...

Episode 27 - Suzan Pauley - Swag Savvy: How Gifting Wins Clients 20.11.2025 40:45

In this episode you will meet Suzan Pauley, Sales Consultant at Promotions 'N Motion We encourage you to share this episode! For more information on our guest, Suzan, be sure to follow her at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzan-poppe-pauley-a3248374/ Website: https://promotionsnmotion.com/ Please be sure to follow Andrea Pender at: Andrea Pender LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/a...

Episode 26 - Carolina Marquez - Designing Success: How Relationships Shape Business Development 13.11.2025 37:37

In this episode you will meet Carolina Marquez, Senior Business Development Manager at Braun Intertec We encourage you to share this episode! For more information on our guest, Carolina Marquez, be sure to follow her at:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolina-marquez-mba-019456132/Please be sure to follow Andrea Pender at: Andrea Pender LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapender/ An...

Episode 25 - Sarah Kinard - The Power of Research: Driving Strategy and Growth in Construction 06.11.2025 1:06:27

In this episode you will meet Sarah Kinard, Founder and Head Bird at The Flamingo Project. We encourage you to share this episode! For more information on our guest, Sarah, be sure to follow her at: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahwkinard/The Flamingo Project - https://theflamingoproject.com/ Please be sure to follow Andrea Pender at: Andrea Pender LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in...

Episode 24 - Bill French - Foundations of Safety: Building the Next Generation of Safety Leaders 30.10.2025 1:05:20

In this episode you will meet Bill French, Director of Safety Services at Core Safety Group. We encourage you to share this episode! For more information on our guest, Bill, be sure to follow him at: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-french-csp-cris-91946b5a/Core Safety Group - https://www.coresafety.com/ Please be sure to follow Andrea Pender at: Andrea Pender LinkedIn: https://www.link...

Episode 23 - Landon Anderson - Closing the Knowledge Gap: Preparing Future Construction Leaders 23.10.2025 57:20

In this episode you will meet Landon Anderson, employee development coordinator for Andres Construction. We encourage you to share this episode! For more information on our guest, Landon, be sure to follow him at: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/landonanderson2022/Andres Construction - https://www.andresconstruction.com/ Please be sure to follow Andrea Pender at: Andrea Pender LinkedIn: htt...

Episode 22 - Stephen Schwind - Hard Hats and Horizons 16.10.2025 32:32

In this episode of Hard Hats and Horizons you will meet Stephen Schwind, project director at LJA. We encourage you to share this episode! For more information on our guest, Stephen, be sure to follow him at: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenschwind/Please be sure to follow Andrea Pender at: Andrea Pender LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapender/ Andrea Pender Instagram: http...

Episode 21 – Nathan Nichols – Hard Hats and Horizons 09.10.2025 49:32

In this episode you will meet Nathan Nichols, President at Amber Electrical Contractors. We encourage you to share this episode! For more information on our guest, Nathan , be sure to follow him at: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-nichols-14a3a842/ Amber Electrical - https://amberelectrical.com/ Please be sure to follow Andrea Pender at: Andrea Pender LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.c...

Episode 20 - Javier Huerta - Hard Hats and Horizons 02.10.2025 1:00:08

In this episode of Hard Hats and Horizons you will meet Javier Huerta, Founder and CEO at Carrco. We encourage you to share this episode! For more information on our guest, Javier, be sure to follow him at: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/f-javier-huerta-b5178917/Please be sure to follow Andrea Pender at: Andrea Pender LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapender/ Andrea Pender Instag...

Episode 19 - Suzette Sutton- Hard Hats and Horizons 25.09.2025 50:13

In this episode you will meet Suzette Sutton, Business Development Principal at Dwell Design Studio. We encourage you to share this episode! For more information on our guest, Suzette, be sure to follow her at: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzette-sutton-6767427/ Dwell Design Studio- https://www.dwelldesignstudio.com/Please be sure to follow Andrea Pender at: Andrea Pender LinkedIn: http...

Episode 18- Aarohi Pilankar- Hard Hats and Horizons 18.09.2025 55:20

In this episode you will meet Aarohi Pilankar, Principal at OTJ Architects. We encourage you to share this episode! For more information on our guest, Aarohi , be sure to follow her at: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarohi-pilankar-aia-b5875130/ Please be sure to follow Andrea Pender at: Andrea Pender LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapender/ Andrea Pender Instagram: https://www...

Episode 17- Norma Lehman - Hard Hats and Horizons 12.09.2025 53:35

In this episode you will meet Norma Lehman, Founder & Coach at Boundless Potential Coaching. We encourage you to share this episode! For more information on our guest, Norma Lehman, be sure to follow her at:Website: https://www.boundlesspotentialcoach.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/norma-lehman-8...Please be sure to follow Andrea Pender at:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre...

Episode 16- Justin McCarthy- Hard Hats and Horizons Podcast 04.09.2025 52:25

In this episode you will meet Justin McCarthy, CEO and Director of Development at FJ Collaborative. We encourage you to share this episode! For more information on our guest, Justin, be sure to follow him at: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jhmccarthy/ Please be sure to follow Andrea Pender at: Andrea Pender LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapender/ Andrea Pender Instagram: https:...