National Center for Construction Education and Research

The Builders' Table

Education EN ↓ 161 episodes

The construction industry builds communities, rebuilds following catastrophes, and supports our nation's growth. To ensure we have the workforce needed, The Builders' Table podcast engages, empowers, and educates listeners to inspire the next generation of craft professionals. The Builders' Table is a production of the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and is hosted by Jennifer Wilkerson, NCCER’s Vice President of Innovation and Advancement.

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Episodes

The Builders’ Table Podcast Ep. 10: Chris DiStefano 05.12.2022 29:47

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.

The Builders’ Table Podcast Ep. 9: Matt Carter & Dana Textoris 28.11.2022 26:03

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.

The Builders’ Table Podcast Ep. 8: Daniel Groves 21.11.2022 30:42

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.

The Builders’ Table Podcast Ep. 7: Brady Woodel 14.11.2022 32:40

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.

The Builders’ Table Podcast Ep. 6: Chad Sutton 07.11.2022 34:12

Chad Sutton, director of workforce development at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College, joins The Builders’ Table Podcast to talk about career pathways and building a construction training program.

The Builders’ Table Podcast Ep. 5: LeAnn Wilson 31.10.2022 31:05

LeAnn Wilson, executive director of the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), joins The Builders’ Table Podcast to talk about the importance of CTE and how ACTE works to advance technical education.

The Builders’ Table Podcast Ep. 4: Evin Jarrett 24.10.2022 26:19

Evin Jarrett, instructor at the Mayfair School in the Philadelphia School District, joins The Builders' Table Podcast to talk about building a middle school training program, becoming the "Dope Teacher" and the need to expose people of all ages to construction.

The Builders’ Table Podcast Ep. 3: Christi Powell & Angela Gardner 17.10.2022 45:26

Christi Powell of 84 Lumber and Angela Gardner of Hill Electric joins The Builders' Table Podcast to talk about working to grow diversity in construction and co-hosting the Women Talk Construction Podcast.

The Builders’ Table Podcast Ep. 2: Ed Stelter 10.10.2022 25:52

Ed Stelter, vice president of procurement at Faulconer Construction, joins The Builders’ Table Podcast to talk about becoming a leader of a construction company and how he started his own podcast, Foundations .

The Builders’ Table Podcast Ep. 1: Peyton Holland 03.10.2022 33:59

Peyton Holland, executive director of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS), joins The Builders’ Table Podcast to talk about career and technical education and what NTHS does to support students pursuing training.

The Builders’ Table Podcast Ep. 0: Introduction 28.09.2022 0:35