The Morning Huddle Construction Show

Matching the capabilities of construction firms with the needs of the communities in which they operate can be a huge win-win. Many construction companies highlight "giving back" as a core value, but find themselves too pressed for time and energy to follow through in the way they'd like. Maury Peterson with Rebuilding Together Mongomery County and Molly Cape with M-TECH Mechanical join The Huddle...

As we weather the highest economic inflation since the 1980s amidst continued construction demand across many sectors, everyone is now faced with the question, "how do we handle cost escalation from contract to project completion?" Specialty contractors are feeling deeply exposed as they produce estimates today with prices that may be completely irrelevant tomorrow. Owners, of course, want price c...

America's infrastructure is at risk of cyberattacks, and private businesses are a favorite target for cyber-criminals looking to wreak havoc and line their pockets. As the second-largest global industry, construction is a definite target for hackers. Meanwhile, the average construction firm in the US is not taking the steps necessary to protect itself and its data from attack. Security Fanatic, Ni...

Out of 4,779 worker fatalities in private industry in calendar year 2018, 1,008 were in construction – that is, one in five workers deaths last year were in construction. Looking into those numbers more closely, Oscar Garcia recognized the alarming number of Latin American workers. This inspired the creation of his business, Need2Say, which helps bring safety training to the Latin American Workfor...

In our season 1 finale, Ayo joins us with a deep background as a consultant helping owners, funders, and contractors to hash out change order disputes. Ayo has great advice for dealing with disputes and, more importantly, preventing them in the first place! Join Host Chad Prinkey (Well Built Construction) and Co-host, Stacey Holsinger, (Steel Toe Communications) every Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. EST...

In our next to the last episode of season one of The Morning Huddle, Stacey Holsinger and I are welcoming Jeremy Owens to our show to talk about contractors helping contractors to build better businesses. Jeremy comes from a multi-generational construction company and has leaned on contractor peer networks since he started in the business. He even started one online! Join Host Chad Prinkey (Well B...

Eric brings his career as a GC to the conversation to talk about how he views client management in the building industry. It helps us to rethink the idea of the term "client" and provides us with some real action items to build better relationships for ourselves and our companies. Join Host Chad Prinkey (Well Built Construction) and Co-host, Stacey Holsinger, (Steel Toe Communications) every Tuesd...

The President of the IEC of Central PA, as well as the Central PA chapter of NAWIC, Marissa Bankert joins us for some straight talk about why women aren't choosing construction, why we should all care, and what to do about it. Join Host Chad Prinkey (Well Built Construction) and Co-host, Stacey Holsinger, (Steel Toe Communications) every Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. EST. on LinkedIn as they interview...

With a shortage of workers to enter the building industry and more college debt than ever, Kevin Fleming, Ph. D. comes in to talk to us about what we all can do to help both our economy and our children in the years ahead. Join Host Chad Prinkey (Well Built Construction) and Co-host, Stacey Holsinger, (Steel Toe Communications) every Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. EST. on LinkedIn as they interview top...

Steve bought Bruce's 30+-year-old framing business 5 years ago. It was a great decision for both of them. In this episode, they share the story of how it came together and what made it work. Join Host Chad Prinkey (Well Built Construction) and Co-host, Stacey Holsinger, (Steel Toe Communications) every Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. EST. on LinkedIn as they interview top A/E/C industry experts. Follow...

In one of our biggest shows of season one, the renowned economist Anirban Basu joins the huddle to talk about construction and the state of the economy. Anirban is the Chief National Economist for The Associated Builders and Contractors, and his views are widely published around the industry. We talk about materials costs, hot and cold market sectors, and what needs to be done to deal with labor i...

In this episode, co-host Stacey Holsinger takes the stage as our guest to talk about trends in marketing for construction firms in the year ahead. Join Host Chad Prinkey (Well Built Construction) and Co-host, Stacey Holsinger, (Steel Toe Communications) every Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. EST. on LinkedIn as they interview top A/E/C industry experts. Follow Chad and Stacey so you see the posts on your...

Josh brings his depth of experience in securing bonds for thousands of contractors to this episode. We look for the common threads of the contractors that underwriters consider to be the best risks so our listeners can learn from the industry's best. Join Host Chad Prinkey (Well Built Construction) and Co-host, Stacey Holsinger, (Steel Toe Communications) every Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. EST. on Li...

Justin comes to us from a background of manufacturing and retrofitting technologies for the field. In this episode, we learn what construction companies can do to cut costs and minimize risks with their field technology plan. Join Host Chad Prinkey (Well Built Construction) and Co-host, Stacey Holsinger, (Steel Toe Communications) every Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. EST. on LinkedIn as they interview...

Small construction companies often want to pursue rapid growth, which is great but comes with risks. Mark Drury shares his experience and advice that relates to companies large and small on how to grow in a balanced way. Join Host Chad Prinkey (Well Built Construction) and Co-host, Stacey Holsinger, (Steel Toe Communications) every Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. EST. on LinkedIn as they interview top A...

Chris is a pro in all things construction staffing. In this episode, we talk about the trending technology roles in construction and the future norms coming to the industry. Join Host Chad Prinkey (Well Built Construction) and Co-host, Stacey Holsinger, (Steel Toe Communications) every Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. EST. on LinkedIn as they interview top A/E/C industry experts. Follow Chad and Stacey s...

Kenny Mallick was the first guest in the history of The Morning Huddle. He provides straight talk feedback about the GC/Sub experience from the perspective of the subcontractor. This episode has been our most-watched for a reason. Kenny is no BS. Enjoy! Join Host Chad Prinkey (Well Built Construction) and Co-host, Stacey Holsinger, (Steel Toe Communications) every Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. EST. on...