Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain MCA Podcast

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Jean Eddy, President & CEO of American Student Assistance (ASA), an organization that aspires to help students know themselves, know their options, and make informed decisions about their education and career goals early in life. Our overall objective is to build a generation of successful...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Vic Lombardi, Altitude TV Reporter and Host . Vic has more than 25 years of experience in the sports industry and is a 32-time Emmy award winner, 16 for Best Sports Anchor and voted 2018 Colorado Sportscaster of the year. He is also the co-host of the Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 morning show. Lo...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, at the insistence of his partners at Catalyst Public Affairs and his producer Jon Ekstrom , Dave Davia sits down for an exit interview as he prepares to depart Rocky Mountain MCA after 17 years of service. Jon asks Dave for his origin story at Rocky Mountain MCA, asks him to name his proudest accomplishme...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Elyse Blazevich, President & CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association . an organization that creates co-opportunity for the Colorado life sciences community. CBSA champions a collaborative life sciences ecosystem and advocates for a supportive business climate. From concept to commerciali...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Jeff Tieman, President & CEO of the Colorado Hospital Association. The Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) is the leading voice of the Colorado hospital and health system community. Representing more than 100 hospitals and health systems throughout the state, CHA serves as a trusted, credib...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Scott Laband. Scott is President of  Colorado Succeeds , which was founded in 2006 by a group of CEOs who saw the need for a non-partisan business advocacy organization focused solely on education and workforce development. As a coalition of business leaders, our vision is to radically improve...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Roger Wakefield . Roger is The Master Plumber and inspiring entrepreneur, with over 40 years of plumbing expertise and every Texas state endorsement. He's on a mission to showcase the trades as a lucrative and rewarding career. As a successful YouTube content creator, speaker, and trainer, Roge...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Tom Teynor, President & CEO of Bell Plumbing & Heating . Bell has been providing plumbing, heating, cooling and electrical services for Denver families since 1926. Here are some of the questions you can expect to be answered on this episode: Who is Bell Plumbing & Heating, and what...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Emily Haggstrom, Vice President of Communications and Creative Development for Consumer Energy Alliance , the leading voice for sensible energy and environmental policies for consumers, bringing together families, farmers, small businesses, distributors, producers and manufacturers to support A...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Robert Beck, CEO of the John W. Danforth Company , an industry leader with over 130 years of experience, John W. Danforth Company specializes in providing engineered mechanical solutions in the Commercial, Sports & Entertainment, Industrial, Healthcare, Higher Ed & K-12, Government, and...

  On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Ted Leighty, CEO of the Colorado Association of Home Builders and the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver . The Colorado Association of Home Builders is the unified voice of the Colorado Home Building Industry. CAHB is an affiliate of the National Association of Home Builders and has 10...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Mike Kopp, President & CEO of Colorado Concern , an exclusive alliance of top executives with a common interest in enhancing and protecting the Centennial State’s business climate. They commit business leadership and financial resources to support legislative candidates and statewide polici...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Dan Haley, President & CEO of the Colorado Oil & Gas Association (COGA) . COGA strives to be the unified political and regulatory voice for the oil and natural gas industry in Colorado, and to support their members through advocacy, partnerships, education and stakeholder engagement.  H...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Josh Seiler, General Manager of Service, and Andy Wright, Senior Project Manager with U.S. Engineering , a full-service mechanical contractor committed to providing solutions for the life of your facility. U.S. Engineering focuses on improving the total cost of ownership through construction, s...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Brad Buchanan, CEO of the National Western Center Authority . When you hear National Western Center, you likely think of the National Western Stock Show, one of Denver's marquee events each year. We discuss the Stock Show in depth, but there is so much more happening at the National Western Cen...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Water World General Manager JR Berninzoni and Deputy Director Bob Owens. Water World is a water park that is part of the Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District and located in Federal Heights, Colorado, roughly 10 miles north of downtown Denver, Colorado. The park first opened in August 1979...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome J. J. Ament, President and CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce . As president and CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, the leading voice for Colorado's business community, J. J. Ament is focused on effectively advocating for small and large businesses in our region. Before being...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome George Sparks who has been the president & CEO of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science since November 2004. Sparks’ passion is public policy, particularly around science and education. He is a member of the Colorado Forum, Colorado Concern, and is on the boards of Colorado Education Initiative...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Ed Sealover, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & Editor. He is also in charge of The Sum and Substance for the Colorado Chamber of Commerce . Prior to joining the Colorado Chamber, Ed was a multiple-time award-winning journalist at the Denver Business Journal and other publications. Here...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Governor of Colorado , Jared Polis. Governor Polis is an entrepreneur, education leader, public servant, and Colorado native. He was elected as Governor in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. Prior to serving as Governor, Polis served on the State Board of Education and represented Colorado's 2nd Cong...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Amy Sherman, President and CEO of Economic Literacy Colorado , an organization that seeks “To empower Colorado students to achieve a lifetime of economic understanding and financial security.” Here are some of the questions you can expect to be answered on this episode: How does Economic Litera...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Stacey Stegman, Vice President of Communications, Marketing & Customer Experience at Denver International Airport (DIA). Denver International Airport is the third-busiest airport in the world. With over 69 million passengers traveling through the airport in 2022, DEN is one of the busiest airli...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Debbie Brown, President of the Colorado Business Roundtable . The Colorado Business Roundtable (COBRT) is a public policy organization of executives from some of the state’s largest employers working to strengthen the state’s economic vitality. COBRT engages with elected leaders, business and n...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Jennifer Gremmert, Executive Director of Energy Outreach Colorado . They believe everyone deserves affordable access to the vital resources that power their homes. When everyone can afford and maintain the energy in their home, then they can focus on living, rather than merely surviving. The fo...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Joe Vostrejs, Principal and Co-Founder of City Street Investors . City Street turns spaces into places through transformative real estate investments and strategic business operations. Their “Custom Crafting” concept means they create projects that synchronize the needs and desires of the commu...