After taking over his father’s construction business, Mike Kaeding, CEO of Norhart, is out to solve the housing affordability crisis. His solution? Revolutionizing apartment building construction through assembly line protocols with an in-house team of builders. Learn more about Norhart at https://www.norhart.com/. The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this. For more information on this podcast and BlueTape, please visit BlueTape.com. Be sure to follow us on... Face ..read more

Artificial intelligence, or AI, seems to be everywhere these days. But Jon Sibley, CEO of TrueBuilt, is bringing AI to the pre-construction phase to augment intelligence, not replace it. TrueBuilt offers pre-construction and takeoff software solutions, and they’re looking to revolutionize this vital phase of the construction process. Learn more about TrueBuilt at https://www.truebuiltsoftware.com/. The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this. For more information on th ..read more

R.C. Hand retired in style after a successful career as a C-9 contractor in Southern California, spending 38 years plastering, tiling, and installing drywall. The keys to that success? Listen to this episode of Construction Pals to find out! Learn more about R.C. Hand and his post-retirement career as a storyteller on his website. The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this. For more information on this podcast and BlueTape, please visit BlueTape.com. Be sure to follo ..read more

Tracy Brown of Meta Management Consulting rose from laborer to running multimillion dollar companies over his thirty plus year career in the construction industry. Alarmed by a surprising statistic, he is now focusing on promoting mental health for those in the field. Learn more about Tracy’s consultation services at https://metamanagementconsulting.com/, and subscribe to his newsletter at https://earnversusburn.com. If you or someone you know is experiencing a suicidal crisis or emotional distress, please call or text 988: 988Lifeline.org. The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by ..read more

Rich Walton, an award-winning, 30-year veteran of the architectural design business, suddenly found himself managing construction projects in Afghanistan. Join BlueTape's Rick Butler as he and Rich discuss how he ended up there and the stark differences he experienced working overseas. Find out more about Rich Walton's adventures at https://onebrickatatimepress.com/. The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this. For more information on this podcast and BlueTape, please ..read more

Ben Barrick has come a long way from working out of his 2007 Toyota Prius. As Strategic Partnership Manager of Hearth, he now focuses on allowing construction pros to offer financing to homeowners, thereby helping contractors sell more, have happier homeowners, and provide a better experience. Connect with Ben Barrick on LinkedIn here, and find out more about Hearth here. The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this. For more information on this podcast and BlueTape, pl ..read more

We've all heard of building green: environmentally-friendly construction with a focus on energy efficiency. But what about human-friendly construction? Andy Pace, owner of the Green Design Center and leading expert in the field of non-toxic environments, discusses the importance of building healthy homes from the foundation up. You can learn more about the Green Design Center at https://www.thegreendesigncenter.com/, and you can email Andy at andy@thegreendesigncenter.com. The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't ..read more

On this episode of Construction Pals, we're joined by Matt DiBara, owner of the Contractor Consultants and fourth-generation mason. Matt is joined by Rick Butler, Senior Sales Manager at BlueTape, to discuss his personal experiences managing his construction business, as well as his predictions for 2023. He also covers the importance of financial savvy in the construction world, the ins and outs of modernizing your cash flow, its importance to growth, and different ways to finance, including trade credit. The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest ..read more

On this episode of Construction Pals, we continue our conversation with Craig Webb, founder of Webb Analytics. If you missed the first episode with Craig, in which we discussed building a resilient construction business post-pandemic, make sure you tune in to it, too. Craig discusses the importance of having a healthy cash flow for businesses along the construction supply chain. For contractors, access to cash will enable them to work on numerous projects, have a positive bottom line, and build a business that’s sustainable over time. On the dealer side, he stresses having  product avail ..read more

In this episode, we host a conversation with Craig Webb of Webb Analytics. We review some of the trends within the construction market, especially with the increased use of technology in the industry. The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this. For more information on this podcast and BlueTape, please visit BlueTape.com. Be sure to follow us on... Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Alignable ..read more