Under Construction: Stories of the Journey to Success

This episode features Josh Ridler, Direct of PreConstruction for the Keeley Construction Group Heavy Industries and Industrial Manufacturing groups.  Josh shares his story in a very relatable and transparent manner.  Be ready to take notes, this episode is packed with details that can help us all as we continue on our journey. Enjoy!

My guest today is Will Singleton, intern for KeeleyU, coming to us from the SLIP (St. Louis Internship Program) of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (https://www.bgcstl.org/slip/).  We talk about how he is preparing for his future career, his experiences to date in high school, his first internship at another company, and his experience at the Keeley Companies. Will shares his t...

Today's episode features Curt Mauldin, Director of Operations at Keeley Construction Group. This episode is jam packed with actionable items that you can use in your career, be ready to take some notes!  Ranging across his journey as a team member, multiple business ownership, and his extracurricular activities, Curt is transparent and encouraging for us all.  Enjoy!

Today’s episode features Daniel Bradley, leader of the accounting and financial team at Keeley Construction Group.  Enjoy our wide ranging conversation and Daniel’s multi-layered approach to career growth.

My guest today is Delaney Howard, Receptionist at the Keeley Construction and Keeley Companies corporate headquarters. We talk about her college and career progression, the journey of building career equity that she is currently on, and the tools that she uses to keep the massive influx of day to day work organized. Enjoy!

Today's episode features Al Dreste, Sr. VP of Business Development for Keeley Construction Group.  Al shares his journey from bartender, to garage door industry to Sr. VP of Business Development for a close to $400 million dollar organization. Al has the ability to share both incredibly detailed stories, and at the same time, give incredibly concise and actionable suggestions. ENJOY!

Today's episode features Jim Cundiff, part of the Risk Management Team at Keeley Construction Group.  Jim has a great career story spanning sales, construction, insurance, and management...and not necessarily in that order!  Enjoy!

This episode features Matt Muller - VP of Quality at Keeley Construction Group. From an early career in drafting, through spec and drawing review in the architecture field and then into quality management.  As a continuous learner and coach, Matt shares his thoughts on how to leverage these tools instead of compliance to help achieve goals.

Today's episode features Rob Miller, VP of Safety at Keeley Construction Group. We discuss his career pivots, the amount of time it takes to understand a culture, the difference between proactive and reactive risk management, how that applies on the job site, and the difference between compliance and safety. Enjoy this episode!

This episode features Paul Licon - Project Manager for Milling Services. Paul and I have a great conversation about how he discovered his joy for milling, the importance of responsiveness to daily demands in customer satisfaction, and how to make safety a part of the culture in a dangerous industry. Enjoy!

Today's guest is Mary Sly, VP of Keeley Cares Foundation.  Mary and I discuss her career journey, the incredible program that is Keeley Cares, and how being involved in the communities we work in benefits us all. Enjoy.

Today's podcast features Melissa Swank, owner of The Well Being STL, and health coach for KeeleyLife at The Keeley Companies.  You can connect with Melissa at www.thewellbeingstl.com or on LinkedIn.  Enjoy this episode!

Today's episode features Jason Braidwood, President of Keeley Properties (www.keeleyproperties.com).  Jason and I have a wide ranging conversation, including a very honest discussion about how leaders can deal with the constant companion of imposter syndrome. Enjoy!

This episode features the launch of a brand new cultural pillar at the Keeley Companies - Keeley Green!  Keeley Green is a sustainability initiative, co-lead by Maggie St. Geme and Derek Maschek. During this episode we hear both the reason for launching this pillar, and the story of how Maggie and Derek have come to co-lead.  The pillar is looking for passionate individuals to join as ch...

Kicking off 2022 with a bang, this episode feature Mark Wojtal, leader of the Keeley Construction Civil Energy group.  Mark shares how passion, people, and process have shaped his career, covering how he keeps himself focused, the respect for his craftspeople and embracing the strategic planning process known as the KeeleyWay.  This episode features many personal examples as Mark models...

Joining me for our last podcast episode of 2021 is Tom Birkemeier, President of Keeley Construction.  Tom shares his journey from family business to large enterprise and now President.  You'll hear the plus/delta of working on large vs small projects, and how you can accelerate your career growth. Enjoy!

Today we're talking with Andy Cottle, Vice President Heavy Industries for Keeley Construction Group.  Andy shares some great tips on how to use your todo list to drive forward action, and how to accelerate your career growth. Enjoy!

Today's episode features John Frazier - Texas Regional Director for Keeley Construction.  John shares his career story including working for multi-billion dollar enterprises and owning a small business and shares his perspective on what people don't fully understand when they try to become "un-replaceable". Enjoy this episode!

This episode features John Herrin, Vice President, Industrial Group of Keeley Construction.  John shares his career story including taking a job because it put food on the table, all the way up to managing a project with 800 plus people.  Enjoy this episode!

My guest today is Jeff Kelley - President of Keeley Restoration Services.  Our conversation includes some practical tips on managing ToDo lists, and how to motivate yourself.  You can find more information about Keeley Restoration Services on the web at https://www.keeleyrestoration.com, or call Jeff at 314-GARAGES (314-427-2437). Enjoy this episode!

In awareness of cybersecurity month, and wanting to keep our community safe, today we have two subject matter experts, Aaron Kalist and Eric Krauska, sharing how we can stay safer online.  Enjoy this episode and check https://staysafeonline.org/resources-library/ for more tips and tricks.

Joining me today is the newest member of the KeeleyU team - Karina Escobar! Karina shares her career journey including the military, property development and now learning and development, as well as her passion for Hispanic Heritage. Enjoy!

This special episode of the podcast features Eli, a rising Junior in high school, who interned with KeeleyU over the summer of 2021.  Hear from Eli what he learned about career growth from the earliest stages of planning his future. Enjoy!

Many people have experienced Ray Boehm in his safety role at the Keeley Companies.  In today's episode, Ray shares the story of how he came to be in the safety industry, including careers in law enforcement, extreme sports, and insurance.  Enjoy the episode!

Today's episode features Brittany Moore, Talent Acquisition Manager for L. Keeley Construction.  This episode feature topics including metrics, how to personally outsource, and the importance of relationships in business. Enjoy!