Adam Clark – Customer Service and Competitive Advantage
Our guest is Adam Clark, COO of Best Buy Metals. Customers are more educated than ever, distribution channels are shrinking, and the move to e-commerce is becoming a reality. While change happens, staying consistent with excellent customer service and providing value to your customers is the best strategy. Adam Clark shares his expertise with the… ( read more )
Derek Hodgin – Forensic Engineering and Building Quality
Building quality is crucial for safety and longevity. As building practices and materials evolve, understanding their interactions and analyzing their results have become more important. The potential for success and failure comes from every step in the building process. Our guest is Derek Hodgin, President/Owner of Construction Science and Engineering, Inc. As a registered professional… ( read more )
Bob Zabcik: Safer Buildings Save Lives
Can safer buildings save lives? Bob Zabcik says “yes”! Building safety is increasingly in the news. Supply shortages risk poor-quality substitutions threatening building integrity and occupants’ safety. Examples of poor design and failure are often tragic, whether it’s a crumbling older building or major mistakes on a newer one. Our guest is Bob Zabcik of… ( read more )
Dr. Jordan Clark – Science Leads to Smarter Building Codes
Disruptive ideas can come to the construction industry from many angles. Sometimes someone just “dreams up” a great new idea and sometimes those ideas come from years of observing and analyzing things as they are. In other cases, though, those ideas come from leading researchers in the building sciences arena. These disruptions can also often… ( read more )
Mark Mitchell – How-To Market Building Materials
While the construction industry is stuck in its ways, the speed of change is ramping up. Disruptors, new faces, and investment dollars bring ideas, products, and technology, driven by a desire to meet contractors’ needs. Keep your notepad handy and apply these concepts to your business. Our guest is Mark Mitchell of Whizard Strategy, an… ( read more )
Paula Parker – Passion and Vision: A New Mindset
Change is necessary for the future of construction. Great ideas crop up every day, but how do we put them into practice? In this episode, we unlock our minds and the minds of those around us, allowing us to be leaders in a bold vision of the future. Our guest is Paula Parker, an avid… ( read more )
