Chris Coghlan

The Contractor's Playbook: Built2Win

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Built 2 Win is a performance-driven media platform for contractors who are done surviving chaos and ready to lead at a higher level. We fuse elite performance principles with real conversations from top contractors, operators, and leaders to strengthen the five components that drive long-term success: Foundation, Frame, Engine, Operations, and Crew. This show exists to elevate the contractor’s voice, restore pride in the industry, and create a community where high performers can learn from the best, sharpen their leadership, and help leave the construction industry better than they found it.

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Chris Coghlan

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The Employee-Owned Giant That Builds America's Hardest Projects | Matt Krstolic, Hensel Phelps 18.06.2026 1:42:29

Matt Krstolic has spent 28 years at ONE company — Hensel Phelps, the employee-owned builder behind the Pentagon renovation, Orlando International's Terminal C, and some of the most complex projects in America. He started with a lawn business at 14. He ended up rebuilding the Pentagon after 9/11. This is how. In this episode: turning down Ohio State, the interview that changed his life, how emp...

From Fired to Builder: Nick Sosa, VP at Kiewit 05.06.2026 1:37:49

Nick Sosa got fired the way most pro athletes do — not by choice. Released on the road because the Twins needed his roster spot for a pitcher, calling his mom for a ride home from the airport. That was the end of baseball. Today he's a VP at Kiewit Infrastructure, one of the largest contractors in North America. But he didn't parachute in. He started over as a rod man in the dirt, learned...

Ep 01 - How to Build a Billion Dollar Construction Company From Scratch with Junior Davis 20.05.2026 1:31:38

Subscribe to the channel https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisCogzFrom Shovel to CEO: Building a Construction Empire with Junior DavisWelcome to The Contractor’s Playbook: Built to Win, where we dive deep with the leaders who don’t just build infrastructure, they build culture, legacy, and lives. In today’s episode, host Chris Coghlan sits down with Junior Davis, founder of Junior Davis Construction, for...