The Builders' Table

Gladys Cruz and Jim Church of Questar III BOCES (Castleton, New York) join The Builders' Table Podcast to talk about their educational program.

Ryan Englin, founder and CEO of Core Matters, joins The Builders' Table Podcast to talk about marketing and recruitment strategies for the construction industry. 

This week, we hear from Maury Gaston and Mallory Wilson from the American Cast Iron Pipe Company.

Television Personality and Construction Pioneer Kayleen McCabe joins The Builders' Table Podcast to talk about her journey in the construction industry.

Aaron Frumin, founder and executive director at unCommon Construction, joins The Builders' Table Podcast to talk about the value of hard and soft craft skills and building a program to help young people learn them. 

Alison Tripp, national talent acquisition lead for DPR Construction, joins The Builders' Table Podcast to talk about the process of recruiting for a construction company and the importance of training and mentorship.

Kathryn Hart, business development manager for D2 and host of the Space to Build podcast, joins The Builders' Table Podcast to talk about helping women feel welcome in construction and starting her podcast.

Jennifer Todd, owner of LMS General Contractors, joins The Builders' Table Podcast to talk about owning her own construction company and the evolving status of women in construction. 

Andrea Janzen, founder and CEO of Ambition Theory, joins The Builders' Table Podcast to talk about being a professional development coach for women and how women can become leaders in the construction industry.

Joshua O’Neal, welding instructor at Hemet United School District and Barstow Community College, joins The Builders' Table Podcast to talk about his path in welding and how he approaches being a craft instructor.

Rick Schmidt & Robert Wiachek, craft instructors at Mercy Career & Technical High School in Philadelphia, join The Builders' Table Podcast to talk about their school's construction programs and how they work to give students new opportunities.

Ashley Applegate, director of training at the Kentucky Welding Institute, joins The Builders' Table Podcast to talk about his unique path to becoming a welder and how KWI is preparing individuals for the welding industry.

Luke Rhine, deputy assistant secretary for the Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education with the United States Department of Education, joins The Builders' Table Podcast to talk about his career in education and how we can support and promote CTE nationwide.

Jennifer Sproul, president of the Maryland Center for Construction Education & Innovation, joins The Builders' Table Podcast to talk about the work MCCEI is doing to bring new people into the industry and the importance of investing in workforce development.

The Builders’ Table Podcast Ep. 17: Meghan Golden Meghan Golden, co-founder and chief business officer at Cumulus Digital Systems, joins The Builders' Table Podcast to talk about how her experience in the military translated to a career in construction technology and how tech plays a role in the evolving industry.

Jeff Lynn, president of Central Alabama Community College, joins The Builders’ Table Podcast to talk about becoming a president of a college and building a workforce development and training program. 

Ashton White, two-time SkillsUSA Masonry National Champion and social media influencer, joins The Builders' Table Podcast to talk about how she got involved with SkillsUSA and the work she's doing to promote the skilled trades.

Keith Williams, Founder and CEO of Skill Stadium, joins The Builders’ Table Podcast to discuss what led him to create Skill Stadium and how it helps match job seekers and employers in the skilled trades with a focus on video content.

Holley Thomas, technical professional leader at KBR, joins The Builders’ Table Podcast to talk about her career path and being a woman in construction.

Scott Loberg, vice president at Associated Builders and Contractors – Illinois Chapter, joins The Builders’ Table Podcast to talk about the state of construction training and what ABC Illinois does to support the industry in their region. 

Dr. Mittie Cannon, founder of Power UP: It's a Mother-Daughter Thing!, joins The Builders' Table Podcast to talk about how she got into the industry and the work she's doing to expose young women to careers in construction.

Chris DiStefano, owner and COO of Harrison & Burrowes Bridge Constructors, joins The Builders' Table Podcast to talk about being part of a family-owned business and having a long-term workforce strategy.

Matt Carter and Dana Textoris from Grants Plus join The Builders’ Table Podcast to talk about seeking grants and how grants can benefit construction training programs.

Daniel Groves, CEO of Construction Industry Resources, joins The Builders’ Table Podcast to talk about workforce research in the construction industry and the current state of the industry. 

Brady Woodel, HVAC apprentice for Colonial Webb Contractors, joins The Builders' Table Podcast to talk about being in an apprenticeship and participating in craft championship competitions.