The MBI EDGE

Join us for a conversation with Jay Montgomery of Montgomery Companies who will be facilitating a session at MBI on May 1st, 202 titled "Building, Keeping and What Kills Culture." In this session of What Were You Thinking, Jay will tell us what he has been thinking about when it comes to the heartbeat of any organization, their culture.

If you are stuck in an uncomfortable position of asking yourself, “what am I going to do with my business?”, please know that there are resources available at no cost for businesses of all sizes. Through Advance Iowa at the University of Northern Iowa, you can find confidential resources that will guide you on your succession planning path. Join us for this episode with Stacy Mullinex of Advance I...

Georgia Van Gundy, Deputy Director at the Iowa Workforce Development will be keynoting the April MBI's BuildHer session where she will be speaking about the journey from groundbreaking to glass ceilings. Join us for this podcast as we discuss why MBI's BuildHer is critical to Iowa's workforce.

Allan Kehler will be keynoting this year’s Wellness Breakfast speaking about Finding Your Voice. Finding Your Power. Prioritizing safety, mental health, and wellness in the construction industry. Join us for this podcast as we discuss how in an effort to avoid being perceived as weak or vulnerable, many individuals in the construction industry have a tendency to bury their emotions deep within and...

In this episode, we are joined by Mike Huguelet and Kris Byam, both experts and educators in the public charter school space. Hear about how they are transforming educational experiences for many students in Iowa and what role trades-based education can play.

Jess Ekstrom, entrepreneur and author, will be keynoting this year’s Build Iowa Breakfast speaking about how to create motivation that lasts. Join us for this podcast as we discuss how she has turned her passions into success.

MBI has a long-storied history of partnership with Construct Connect. In this episode, Chief Economist Michael Guckes takes a dive into some recent findings and information related to labor concerns the industry continues to face.

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Jake Thompson, a renowned leader with a proven track record of success. In this episode, Jake Thompson shares his insights on the benefits of a competitive mindset, the qualities that define effective leaders, and the importance of balancing competition with collaboration. Discover how competition can foster innovation, motivate teams, and help ind...

Dr. Chris Larimer is a professor of political science at the University of Northern Iowa specializing in data and election issues. He joins the MBI Edge to preview the 2024 elections and what voters attitudes are heading into a pivotal election in November.

Representative Carter Norman of the Iowa House joins the podcast this week to talk about school security of our buildings. He represents Perry Iowa, the location of a school shooting tragedy in January 2024. The Iowa Legislature took action this year, and we discuss those actions on the podcast.

Listen in about our upcoming Construction Angels Golf Outing and how you can help us support the mission of Construction Angels.

Contractors are facing new questions about Federal OSHA's new "walkaround" rule and how it is going to impact state-run plans like Iowa's. AGC of America's Kevin Cannon (Senior Director of Health, Safety and Risk Management) joins us to talk about the impact, the lawsuit that AGC has filed and how contractors can prepare for the rule.

Join Tara Rinehart, Director of Industry Education for a discussion with Iowa State University’s Master Builders of Iowa Scholarship Winner, Molly Stanhope and Adam DoBraska, MBI’s Members Services Manager and Membership Engagement and Workforce Development. Tara, Adam, and Molly will discuss Molly’s journey to the construction industry and how the scholarship and internship will impact her contin...

Join Tara Rinehart, Director of Industry Education for a discussion with CSSI Director of Education and Training, Brandon Black. Tara and Brandon will dive into how ADHD impacts wellness and strategies that are impactful and relevant to their lives.

Join Tara Rinehart, Director of Industry Education for a discussion with Jordan Montgomery, owner of Montgomery Companies and speaker at MBI's EliteX. Tara and Jordan will give our listeners insight into what to expect from the upcoming MBI Exclusive event.

Join Tara Rinehart, Director of Industry Education for a discussion with MBI CEO Chad Kleppe on The Gap and the Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success by Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan. Tara and Chad dive into the book and takeaways that were impactful and relevant to their lives.

Construct Connect has been a valuable MBI partner for many years, doing what they do best – helping contractors find business. They provide access to different contractors, assisting with bids and using their technology platform to source information about projects. Hear from Jennifer Johnson about the capabilities of the platform and where they are focusing on the value in the future for their cu...

Scott Friauf has a lengthy and admirable resume with MBI. Hear about his journey and how important community is to Scott and his company.

Mike Espeset is entering 2024 as the new MBI Chairman of the Board. We had a chance to sit down with Mike and talk about his experience leading Story Construction, and how he envisions his role as Chair playing out.

Introducing Dr. Tara Rinehart to the MBI family.  Tara has recently joined MBI as our Director of Industry Education and is responsible for all things education programming.  She’s a passionate learner, teacher and coach and we wanted to take this opportunity to let you all hear from her. 

Dr. Ben Hardy, organizational psychologist and author, will be keynoting this year’s Masters Award luncheon speaking about his philosophy and book “ 10X is better than 2X ”. Join us for this podcast and event in February as we discuss how world class entrepreneurs achieve more by doing less.

Every three years, MBI members have the option to attend the out of country excursion with their MBI peers. In 2024, the group will be traveling to a sunny destination that is revealed in this podcast episode. Tune in to check it out!

When MB Eye On The Future graduates hear the name Ken Bradford, they immediately harken back to a time they spent with this charismatic coach and master mentor. After 20 years of teaching these graduates, many have gone on to lead companies, sit on the MBI Board and lead philanthropic efforts in their own communities. Take the time to listen to what that’s all meant to Ken, and what he has planned...

Bill Schmarzo returns for his 2nd podcast on The MBI Edge. Bill is known in the data world as the “Dean of Big Data” and wears many hats including professor, business coach and strategic thinker. Bill’s going to be headlining the Technology and Innovation Breakfast and also run a breakout session at the Annual Winter Conference. Catch a sneak peek here!

Jason Schroeder is a former Field Operations and Project Director who has worked for 23 years in about every position. He now champions and teaches Project Management through his immersive bootcamp and will be the lead instructor at the Annual Winter Conference in February.