Specified: Building Materials & Construction Growth Podcast

Janice Roosen is the Sales Director at Castagra Products, Inc.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Janice talks about her background in various industries and how important her skill of reading people has been to her success. She also discusses the difference between the ability to pay and the desire to pay, being active in industry associations, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Spe...

John Van Beek is the Chief Revenue Officer at Labor Central.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, John talks about his background in building materials and some of the various lessons he’s learned throughout his career. He also discusses some of the technology he’s most excited about in the roofing industry, the concept behind Labor Central and how they’re helping install crews find work...

Rolf Snobeck is the National Strategic Account Manager at Tecta America Commercial Roofing.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Rolf shares some of his insights from his 45 years in the roofing industry. He also discusses the history of roofing and the origin of roof warranties, the different types of buying processes, the future challenges the roofing industry might face, and more. Don...

Neal O’Grady is the Co-Founder at Demand Curve.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Neal talks about his career background and how he went from programming to the marketing industry. He also discusses the differences between brand marketing and growth marketing, some of the current marketing trends he’s excited about, what makes their marketing agency different than others, how he think...

Mike Brewer is the COO of The RADCO Companies, which specializes in the acquisition and optimization of commercial real estate.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Mike talks about his very first blog and how he got into content creation, as well as how it’s evolved over the years. He also discusses some of the AI technology that he’s most excited about and how he thinks it will change...

Christi Powell and Angela Gardner are the Hosts of the Women Talk Construction Podcast, listed as one of the Top 11 Construction Podcasts of 2022.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Christi and Angela talk about their experiences in the industry, and how the Women Talk Construction Podcast started. They also discuss the individual growth they experienced before their paths crossed, the...

James Gable is the Host at The Uncommon Communicator.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, James shares what inspired him to start a podcast, as well as the story behind the name “The Uncommon Communicator”. He also discusses how to bring clarity and enlightenment to communication, how to solve common communication problems, some of the new AI technology he’s excited about, and more. Don...

Stephanie Brown is the Construction Technology Advisor at Intelligent Construction Opportunities.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Stephanie talks about her entrepreneurial background and how she got into the technology side of the construction industry. She also discusses the 5 major steps of technology selection process, the importance of becoming involved in organizations that hel...

Robert Salvador is the CEO at DigiBuild.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Robert talks about his early interests in technology and how he started his company. He also discusses how DigiBuild is helping solve supply chain issues for contractors, the importance of understanding your market, adopting new technology to improve the construction industry, and more. Don’t miss this episode...

Larry Clay is the Founder and President of Clay Construction.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Larry talks about his career journey and how he went from being a teacher of 17 years to becoming a custom home builder and starting his own company. He also discusses the importance of constantly improving your company, using social media to educate and connect with people, how he helps bu...

Luke Hansen is the Founder and CEO at CompanyCam.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Luke talks about his background in the roofing industry and what inspired him to start CompanyCam. He also discusses the importance of having the right people in the right position, creating digital marketing ads that really work, being comfortable taking risks and looking silly, building trust through...

Andrew Brown is the Co-Founder and CEO at Toolfetch.com.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Andrew talks his background and what inspired him to start his own company at 23, along with some of the early challenges they faced. He also discusses using content creation and social media to make an impact in the trades industry, the importance of building trust and having a great relationsh...

David Stutzman is the Owner of Conspectus.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, David talks about his background and how he got into the architectural industry. He also discusses some of the tools that Conspectus uses and how they’re simplifying the spec writing process, the importance of sharing information more effectively to everyone involved in a project, and more. Don’t miss this ep...

Bill Nye is a Professional Speaker, Trainer, and Consultant.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Bill talks some of his favorite work experiences, including his time in the United States Air Force and how that eventually led to a career in public speaking. He also discusses the concept of building an intentional company culture and his upcoming book around the topic, some of the common...

Felipe Engineer-Manriquez is an Author, Host of The EBFC Show, and the Director of Project Delivery Services at The Boldt Company.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Felipe talks about how he creates a positive environment by using his facilitating skills. He also discusses using TikTok to relate to a younger audience, the importance of prioritization in your construction company, the...

Jef McCurdy is the National Training Manager at Castagra.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Jef talks about his career journey and how he got started in the roofing industry. He also discusses the importance of providing training opportunities in the trades, learning and growing from your failures, developing the Castagra training program from scratch, and so much more. Don’t miss thi...

Jon Isaacson is a Restoration Operations Expert, Author, and Podcast Host. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Jon talks about his background in the property restoration industry and how he got into content creation and podcasting. He also discusses how to properly qualify opportunities and say no to the right things, learning how to create great content that connects with people, and muc...

Clifton Harness is the Co-Founder and CEO at TestFit Inc.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Clifton talks about his early experiences in entrepreneurship and architecture, and how he got started with his own company. He also discusses how solving spatial math problems contributes to the building industry, using AI in the AEC industry to gain more empathy, the effect of having a positi...

Tim Brown is the CEO and Founder of Hook Agency.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Tim talks about his entrepreneurial journey and some of the challenges he’s faced along the way. He also discusses the concept of the entrepreneurial desert, what you should know before working with a marketing company, the importance of using social media for brand marketing, using memes to promote you...

Carson Combs is the Founder of Zenbuild.com.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Carson talks about being a “brick nerd” and how he started his first company. He also discusses the challenges he faced when venturing into entrepreneurism, the importance of helping others in your industry, the future of the building materials distribution industry, the importance of great customer service...

Chris Gutkes is the President at Island Elevator.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Chris talks about his background in the elevator industry. He also discusses how he has taken on risk together with his team, using memes as a way to connect with people, being comfortable failing and making mistakes, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!   Please reach out if...

Jesse Hernandez is the Principal at Depth Builder and the Host of the Learning and Missteps podcast.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Jesse talks about how he started his career as an entrepreneur and podcast host. He also discusses the importance of building relationships with people in your industry, the mental health crisis in construction, how to humbly promote yourself on social...

Todd Drouillard is the Associate, Science and Technology Studio Business Leader at HED. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Todd talks about his career journey and how he wanted to be an architect at a very young age. He also discusses changes to the workplace environment over the last few years and how that’s affected their design approach, the importance of being a well-rounded architec...

 Andrew Zukoski is the Co-Founder at Join, Inc., a construction design build platform.  In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Andrew talks about his background in software engineering and how he made his way into the building materials and construction industry. He also discusses some of the many decisions that need to be made on every construction project and how they’re using technology a...

Nick Peret is the CEO at PeakLeads.io. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Nick talks about how he came up of the idea to start his company PeakLeads.io, and how they’re different than other lead gen companies in the industry. He also discusses the importance of using a quality CRM, how automation helps the modern-day business, the importance of communication, and more. Don’t miss this ep...