Specified: Building Materials & Construction Growth Podcast

Elaine Morrison is the Founder and CEO at Elaine Wellness. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Elaine talks about her experiences in various industries and what she has learned along the way. She also discusses her 60-second connection sales tip, why she loves helping people with their health and well-being, and how she approached learning about digital marketing and other valuable entrep...

Thais Saenz is the Founder of Saenz Global. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Thais talks about how she’s always been a natural entrepreneur, even from a young age. She also discusses the ability to connect with people, building a strong team, adapting to various roles, and much more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast! Please reach out if you have any feedback or quest...

Ben Bensaou is the Author of Built To Innovate, and a Professor and a former Dean at INSEAD. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Ben talks about his experiences teaching innovation as a professor throughout the years. He also discusses the difference between innovating and innovation, understanding customer needs, and what your company should do to be more innovative. Don’t miss this epis...

Ian Peterman is the CEO at Peterman Design Firm. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Ian talks about his experience in starting up his own product design firm. He also discusses his passion for sustainability and conscious design, the current challenges with material options, some of the most fun projects he’s worked on, and more! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. En...

April MacLean is a Community Builder, Choreographer, and Sprint Master. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, April talks about her personal definition of community building and what she loves about the process. She also discusses her passion for facilitating in-person community building, her love of dancing and choreography, tips for dealing with stubborn people in the workplace, and more....

Stephen F. Mayer is the Principal & Founder at SF Mayer LLC. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Stephen talks about his experiences in various industries and some of the skills he’s learned along the way. He also discusses how he helps firms with their business strategy, the importance of building strong relationships, his upcoming business strategy book, and much more. Don’t miss this e...

Jack Daly is a best-selling author and an expert in sales and sales management. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Jack talks about his new book, Life By Design. He also discusses how to organically grow your sales force through systems and processes, setting goals financially and professionally, living a life of intention, and much more. Please reach out if you have any feedback or ques...

Brian Q Davis is the Executive Vice-President of Sales at Scorpion Healthcare. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Brian talks about his experiences through various industries and how he adapted quickly throughout his career. He also discusses how his journalism background has helped him in sales, what advice he gives to young salespeople, and how to become a great storyteller. Don’t miss...

Lynn Power is the President and CEO at Masami. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Lynn talks about how to approach effective digital advertising as a small company. She also discusses building brand values, her zero-budget marketing plan, and much more. Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nak...

Ethan Brooks is an Analyst at Trends and Hustle Media. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Ethan talks about how he discovers trends in business. He also discusses his process for deconstructing companies, finding business opportunities, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast! *Find Ethan's Business Deep Dive Checklist here Please reach out if you have any feedback...

Rob Fitzpatrick is an entrepreneur and author of the popular book, The Mom Test. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Rob talks about how to go about getting the best feedback from people when you’re starting a new business or product line. He also discusses the right types of questions to ask, what not to do when searching for feedback, and much more. Please reach out if you have any feed...

Cari Waters is the Sales Director at Castagra Products. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Cari talks about how she was drawn to sales at a young age and what she’s learned throughout her career journey. She also discusses how she works backwards to achieve goals, some of the common mistakes she’s seen sales reps make, the importance of selling with empathy, and more. Please reach out if...

Dave Daniels is a product launch expert and the Founder of BrainKraft.  In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Dave talks about some of his experiences in the industry. He also discusses what makes a successful product launch, common mistakes companies make when approaching a new product launch, and much, much more! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @...

Gary Rockis is the Owner of the Morris Business & Technology Center. He’s also an award-winning author of electronic and smart home books for workforce development.  In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Gary discusses his career journey and how he got to where he is today. He also talks about the importance of having a quality support system within your organization, taking calculated risk...

Liz Krauthammer is a Marketing Consultant and Innovation Leadership Expert. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Liz discusses her past experiences with various industries and careers, and what she was able to take from each one into her current venture. She also talks about how companies she’s worked with approached innovation, brand extensions versus new innovation, her product developme...

Coralee Beatty is a Business Coach & Consultant at ThriveHQ. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Coralee talks about how she found her way into the construction industry and some of her experiences throughout the years. She also discusses starting her own business and some of the challenges she faced, as well as how it helped her find her true calling in business coaching. Please reach ou...

Jamie Adamchuk is an Executive CEO Coach and Business Trainer.  In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Jamie talks about how he got started with coaching and some of his best experiences along the way. He also discusses the importance of always continuing your learning journey, some of the common mistakes he sees businesses making, and much more. Please reach out if you have any feedback or...

Thomas Frey is a Futurist Keynote Speaker. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Thomas discusses “The Great Resignation” that’s happening and how he thinks it will impact the future of business. He also talks about how to think like a futurist, what future trends he’s keeping a close eye on, and much more! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaN...

Tyler Martin is a Business Coach & Consultant at ThinkTyler. He’s also the Host of Think Business with Tyler Podcast, where he discusses the challenges, failures, and successes of growing and scaling a business.  In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Tyler discusses some of the lessons he learned early on when starting his business. He also talks about the changes that occur within a busine...

Rick Buist is the President at Bioroof Systems, Inc.  In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Rick talks about how he got into the green roof space and what some of the challenges were when he was starting out. He also discusses some of the exciting trends he’s tracking in the industry, unique practices that make Bioroof stand out in the green roof space, and much more. Don’t miss this episod...

Steven Hayhurst is the Senior Vice President at Enstoa. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Steven talks about how he got started at Enstoa over 11 years ago and what the company focuses on. He also discusses how they make people’s work more meaningful, introducing processes to make your business more efficient, how he thinks about innovation, and much more. Don’t miss this episode of Spe...

Michael Field is the Director at Industrial Strength Strategy and a Partner at EvettField Partners.  In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Michael discusses some of the differences between consumer marketing and B2B marketing. He also talks about his process of conducting independent customer interviews to understand the buyer’s behaviours, evaluating your competitive marketing strategies,...

Dale Crow is the Senior Vice President at Risk Strategies. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Dale talks about how he made the transition from being a lawyer handling construction claims to being a construction insurance broker. He also talks about some of the common claims he has run across, how social inflation is affecting the industry, how to make sure your insurance company is worki...

Nicole Sanchez is the Vice-President of Operations at Koury. She’s also the host of The Construction Influencer podcast. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Nicole talks about how she got into the construction industry and why she feels this industry is her true calling. She also discusses some of the traits that make up a great leader in the construction industry, how to deal with some o...

J. Alex Lewis is the Business Development Manager at Edwards, Inc.  In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, J. talks about what he loves about LinkedIn and why he thinks the industrial contractor and coatings industries have been slower to adopt technology. He also discusses which he prefers more, selling in-person or online, and some of the advantages and disadvantages of both. He also touch...