Hosts John Manning and Angela Echols Stephanie Duncan, Owner of Crossroads Highway Products This episode was originally recorded during World of Concrete in Las Vegas, NV ..read more

Your host John Manning is joined by Angela Echols and Randy Siegmann to interview Heather Gifford, Product Manager and newest addition to the WBA marketing team. They talk about product innovation,  and how new ideas must align with the market. The topic builds from Heather's 20 years in product management across several industries and her experience with pricing, market research and product launches.  This was recorded following an FTA training with Glenrock in Elmhurst, IL ..read more

Your host John Manning interviews Jeanne Asquith, Owner of 3rd Rock, LLC. 3rd Rock is a full service soil, aggregate and material testing laboratory accredited by AASHTO since 2001 for soil testing. They offer permeability, compressive strength, tensile strength and many other tests.  ..read more

Your host John Manning and WBA's Nick Graziani interview Drew Storey,  Bridge and Structures Account Executive at The Kercher Group, Inc. a Mott MacDonald company. His company provides strategic infrastructure and transportation asset management services.  The funding given to infrastructure systems is growing. They discuss asset management, where you create a plan for how to use resources based on long-term needs. Storey also talks about his experience as a city councilman and within the AASHTO Bridge Preservation Partnership organization. This podcast was originally recorded in Ind ..read more

Your host John Manning returns with WBA's Jeremy Childers in an interview with Mike Grey, Vice President & Chief Business Officer of United Infrastructure Group, a bridge and heavy highway builder of the Southeast. They talk in great detail about the planning and execution throughout the project life cycle of design-builds in construction. This podcast was originally recorded in Salem, Virginia ..read more

This episode was originally recorded live from the tradeshow floor at World of Concrete conference (worldofconcrete.com) back in January. Join your host John Manning and WBA's Chris Smyth in an interview with Ty Conner, Owner of Austin Enterprise. His company has 30 years of experience with concrete cutting and joint sealing for highways, airports and waterways. They discuss how a mentor can help a mentee face challenges in the industry. He leads by example and inspires the next generation in this ever-evolving workforce ..read more

To kickoff Season Two of A Life In Construction, this is recorded LIVE from the ICRI booth at World of Concrete construction conference in Las Vegas, NV. Your host John Manning is back with WBA's Angela Echols and Master Builders Solutions Dan Wald to interview special guest David Fuller, Technical Director of ICRI. As proud members of the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) we are join together as a group of stakeholders in the concrete industry. For more information about membership and  your local chapter visit https://www.icri.org/  ..read more

This roundtable discussion features WBA's John Manning, Angela Echols, Randy Siegmann and Chris Smyth. It focuses on training department of transportation (DoT) employees. By training at the source, we can help ensure the expansion joints are installed correctly.  ..read more

WBA's John Manning and Angela Echols are joined by special guest Mark Morley, Owner of Express Logistics Solutions, Inc. There is a a reason that truck drivers should be appreciated. Morley talks about the challenges within the industry and emphasizes the importance of safety for truck drivers on the road ..read more

Watson Bowman Acme's John Manning and Angela Echols meet in Phoenix, AZ and interview Helen Madden-Weiss, President & CEO of NPW Contracting, Inc.  As a leader of a woman-owned construction company, Helen models how to carry yourself with confidence, even if you are the only woman in the room. The episode highlights various opportunities for women to be part of the construction industry.  ..read more