The Construction Life

Kim teaches us about building a toolbox for getting through life, enforcing food breaks, adding healthy options rather than restricting diets, and convenience foods. Learn to ignore the scale and focus on feeling good with this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Find Kim Doyle of Brant Nutrition at BrantNutrition.com and @BrantNutrition. Reach out at 519-771-0774. Stay connected with The Co...

Teresa Greco joins us on this call-in show as we unpack how people are finding happiness. We talk to Anita about taking responsibility for our happiness, creating boundaries, making me-time, and unpacking how childhood effects adulthood. We talk to Sarah about slowing down, letting go of alcohol, decluttering spaces, situations and thoughts, and setting boundaries with family. And finally we talk...

We talk about the truth of the home/work relationship, lost community in the industry, helping out your fellow trades, disconnecting from social media distraction, and focusing on positivity. We're planning for the good despite the negative on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Find Jonathan at JonathanCinelli.com and @JonathanCinelli. Reach out at JC@JonathanCinelli.com and 416-717-41...

Erica Giuggio of Schooley Mitchell and Nick Bartella of Revalate teach us about hidden expenses in credit transactions, fuel costs, vehicle tracking, waste management, shipping fees, tech and subscriptions. We discuss how to track cash without injury, what credit and software products to avoid, understanding credit scores, and streamlining without cutting what makes your company attractive on this...

We talk about the reconnecting men and women, being genuinely known, responding vs reacting, understanding why people cheat, responding to cheating as a friend, and letting yourself feel on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Find Anja Rose Tyrrell on Instagram @IAmAnjaRose, on Facebook at Anja Rose Tyrrell, and at Stan. Store/IAmAnjaRose . Stay connected with The Construction Life Podc...

Sabrina tells us about buying Ellis Don's modular plant, how building modular differs from traditional, dealing with strict transport regulations, how modular inspections work, the speed of modular production, and the recyclability of modular. We discuss how modular helps sustainability in construction and is more inviting for female trades on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Find Sa...

We talk about the dangers in leaving failing foundations unattended, creating neglect and complacency, catching problems before they get big, polyurethane foundation repair, homes being built too fast, problem solving satisfaction, box store vs supplier pricing, and products that shouldn't be available to DIYers on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Find Matt Pietrzyk of Wetness Protec...

We celebrate John's book launch with the story of his father and by teaching lessons you won't find in schools. We talk about paying tax on the seed not the harvest, building retirement cashflow, Canadians running US businesses, what has to happen to fix the economy, and not leaving money to the kids on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Find John W. McGuire's new book Wealth Without W...

Camille and Phil tell us about leadership in a male-dominated industry, changes in communication, matching services to client needs, prioritizing safety, and deciding what to buy. We also discuss covid's effect on brands, issues with changing to battery, and teaching kids that construction is an option on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Find Camille Jagdeo and Phil da Costa of Edge1...

Welcome to the first episode of Building Joy, the live call-in podcast series for those seeking a brighter, more fulfilling life on and off the job site! Together with Teresa Greco, a certified happiness life coach and founder of Steps to Happiness Coaching, we lay the foundation for a happier, more satisfying life. In each episode, we delve into the unique challenges and opportunities faced by co...

Justin and Mark tell us about doorknocking competitions, summer vs winter work, faulty paints, screening new employees, caring for tools, stolen vans and deck staining on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Find Justin Georgopoulos and Mark Shelley of 519 Painters at 519Painters.com and @519Painters. Reach out at 519-686-3870 and Info@519Painters.com . Stay connected with The Constructi...

James tells us about teach clients hire to avoid being taken advantage of by upselling and poor products. We discuss removing sales people, strange doors, finding your clients, overvaluing convenience, cash jobs, and the hard times mindset on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Find James Kenneth of The Door Supply at TheDoorSupply.com and @TheDoorSupplyOfficial Reach out at Build@theDo...

Joined by Ashley Budd, Hunter Saggar, Andrea Ure and Mike Redgers, we discuss the prevalence of brain injuries, establishing touch points with patients, the importance of helmets, how age effects recovery, neuroplasticity and maintaining brain health on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Find Mind Forward Brain Injury Services at MindForward.org and @MindForwardBIS. Reach out at Info@M...

Robert teaches us the dangers of technology and how it's used against us for profit. We talk about what we can do to protect ourselves from the poorly regulated technology that surrounds us on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Find Robert Falzon of Check Point Software Technologies at CheckPoint.com and on LinkedIn. Reach out at Robert@Falzon.com . Stay connected with The Construction...

Charles tells us about the Union Station revitalization, solutions to Toronto's traffic problems, unnecessary restrictions, lack of cooperation between government agencies, and possible tunneling beneath the harbour. Learn how infrastructure is forging ahead on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Reach out to Charles Crans of Charles G. Crans Geo-Structural Project Services at CGCrans@o...

We talk about making function beautiful, heating unconventional surfaces, boring safety in shaker, and renovating for children. We also discuss finding your crew, backing your word, lack of safety in comfort and understanding what going on your own entails on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Find Karl on Instagram @Renos_by_Karl. Reach out at 416-558-4499 and RenosbyKarl@yahoo.com ....

David tells us about struggling against a builder that doesn't want to pay and Manny lays out what a trade has to do to get paid without getting legal involved. Don't let them win by giving up on your money with this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Find David of RCS Insulation at RCSInsulation.ca and @RCSInsulation. Reach out at 416-731-4235 and Contact@RCSInsulation.ca . Also check out...

Mike tells us about his life changing experience volunteer building in Mexico through Baja Bound. We also discuss the value of honesty, being a good loser, finding the best of every brand, running a relationship business, designing a smart kitchen, and hiding surprises for future renovators on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Find Mike Valchuk of Building Dreams Contracting at Buildi...

Luigi teaches us how to combat repetitive action injuries, the necessity of varied movements, what to do about low back pain, preventing future issues, how to protect joints, and treating physical problems physically. He breaks down the simple steps for longevity on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Find Dr. Luigi Nalli on Instagram @Dr. LouNalli and reach out at LNalli@PinPointHealth...

Gianluca Pascale of The Constructor's Guild joins in this conversation with Ian who walks us though The Joy Concept's proposal for building affordable rental housing through compassionate capitalism. We discuss issues with the government's focus on reelection, gatekeeping costs for building in Canada, and changing the NIMBY mindset on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Find Ian Jones o...

Jason tells us about what goes into a substation, becoming just a number, what highrise cancellations mean for the industry, cost of living consequences, and constant price increases. We also discuss online marketing scams, and substance abuse on the jobsite on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Find Jason Farris of Glenmore Custom Homes on Instagram @GlenmoreCustomHomes. Reach out at...

We talk about shiny object syndrome, learning delayed gratification, why old trades struggle to get off the tools, when to stay an employee, and understanding that ROI doesn't always mean money. We also talk about how to let clients hire their own trades while protecting yourself, and the future of visionary and integrator partnerships on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Find AJ Capp...

Daniel tells us about working long hours doing the same thing over and over and trying to do good work on a speed motivated jobsite. We also discuss the myth of natural talent, educating clients, how to use Pinterest better, dealing with hires that don't care, and leaning how to make each tool work best on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Find Daniel da Costa of Sons of Carpentry at...

We talk about the mentorship landscape, being openminded about new methods, learning from each project, and building with other trades in mind. We also discuss understanding your market and balancing being an artist and running a business on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Reach out to Mike Huber of Mike Huber Works at hubermiker@gmail.com and @hubermachine. Find James Goerzen at Co...

We talk about the push towards electric, needing to build smaller, rushing for affordable housing, multi-family resistance, teaching sustainablity to the trades, and the issues with minimum code. We also discuss the perfect wall assembly and reducing expectations to build quality on a budget with this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Find Aron Jones of Big Dog Construction on Instagram @...