Podcast Episodes

The Buildies: Senior Superlatives for Construction

Episode 223

We might be just a bit late for graduation in some parts of the country, but this week we’re awarding some senior superlatives for the construction industry.

Here are the categories. You’ll need to li…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

The Illusion of Knowledge | 5 Minute Friday

Eddie’s got another quote. This one is attributed to historian Daniel J. Boorstin.

“The greatest obstacle to discovery is ignorance. It is the illusion of knowledge.”

Sound applicable? We think so.

Ed…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Bracket Mayhem: Picking the Hardest Job In Construction

Episode 222

00:00 - Ennui and another Tyler
We know that you come here for philosophical insight and existential explanations, so today we’re discussion ennui. Tyler shares… tries to share about this state of lis…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Repair That Roof | 5 Minute Friday

Tyler’s struggling today, but Eddie’s bringing the wisdom. Actually, he’s passing along wisdom from John F. Kennedy.

Here’s what JFK had to say: “The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

The Best Idea Wins (ft. Jay Jenkins)

Episode 221

He brought us coffee.

00:00 - Introduction
Today we welcome Jay Jenkins. Jay is Principal in charge of Higher Education and Operations at May Architecture. We invited him to the studio to learn about b…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

The Risk in Failing to Act | 5 Minute Friday

Can you think of a more difficult decision than the one that President Truman had to make in 1945? We can’t

Sometimes sitting still and not doing anything is the riskiest thing to do. Tyler recalls a …

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

To Buy or Not To Buy, That Is the Question (ft. Rob Coakley)

Episode 220

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00:00 - Introduction
Rob Coakley is the equipment manager at Lithko Contracting. He’s here today to discuss a decision famil…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Be a Bright Spot | 5 Minute Friday

You are surrounded by people. You’ll be affecting these people in one way or another. You can choose what that effect will be.

You can treat them kindly. You can show them grace. Or you can step on t…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Jiu-jitsu, Career Advice, and Lots of Laughs

Episode 219

00:00 - Introduction
We’ve doubled our Tyler count today by inviting Tyler Williams to the studio. We start with some car talk: plug-in hybrids, 81 Chevies, and manual F-150s.

Tyler W says he’s not lo…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Endless Good | 5 Minute Friday

This week Tyler hits us with a quote from Ronald Reagan: “There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don’t care who gets the credit.”

Tyler thinks this quote is one that has incredible …

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago