Podcast Episodes

Play Chess, Not Fortnite | 5 Minute Friday

Today we channel our inner Kasparov to discuss the fact that things are better when you think several moves ahead. Whenever possible, it’s best to be methodical and avoid the need to make decisions o…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Real Talk About Entrepreneurship and Mentorship | Coffee With The Bros

Episode 137

We’re just sitting here talking… but it’s different. For those of you who are listening to the podcast rather than watching the Youtube video: We’ve redesigned our recording space to allow for more m…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

When You Got Nothing | 5 Minute Friday

Tyler shares about a recent experience with creative shutdown. His new role required a different form of insight than his previous role, and he needed to figure out how to shift gears.   What he lear…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

We’ve saved all this data… Now what? (feat. Jeff Sample)

Episode 136

Jeff Sample is known to many as The Ironman of IT. That title is not metaphorical. He’s an actual “Ironman” athlete and he works in construction-related IT. Jeff has worn many hats within the constru…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Be Insulation Not Impedance | 5 Minute Friday

Today we’re going all-out with the construction analogies. Yes, it’s poetic. But it’s also pretty darn insightful and valuable.    When you’re a part of an organization, you pass information up and d…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Training In The 21st Century (feat. Jordan Smith)

Episode 135

If you need to learn a construction skill or train an employee on a specific skill, Jordan Smith has you covered. Jordan is the Head of Education of MT Copeland (in addition to owning and operating h…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

The Water Fountain Line | 5 Minute Friday

Biff is back. This time he’s creating chaos in the water fountain line.    Since Tyler was homeschooled, he never had to deal with the complex social dynamic of “Give me fronts!” The thing is… None o…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

She Builds (feat. Lydia Burns)

Episode 134

There’s a gap in the industry. Few people are doing more to fill that gap than Lydia Burns.  Lydia is known as a senior manager with Allied Construction Industries, a trade group that works on advoca…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Do Your homework | 5 Minute Friday

Nobody’s going to make sure that you do it. It’s the advance preparation required for a project.    And it’s your responsibility.   You’ll see that Eddie feels pretty strongly about this–understandab…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

An Electrical Engineer Speaks (feat. Chuck Colwill)

Episode 133

We all see communication disconnects between designers and builders every single day, so today we talk to one of our Dad’s old work buddies, Chuck Colwill. Why Chuck? Because Chuck is an expert in th…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago