A deep-dive conversation with construction educator and former GC Chris Clausing on why estimating is more art than science, how contractors can protect margin before a job starts, and the critical role of training, communication, and smart tech adoption in building profitable, resilient construction businesses.
In this episode, REDCOM CEO Ryan Teicher breaks down how a fully in‑house design-build firm protects client intent from first conversation to final handover, using deep cross-department collaboration, consultative selling, and a culture where “everyone is in sales” to deliver speed, quality, and cost without the usual trade-offs.
Discover how construction CPA Kathe Barrington explains the real story behind over and under billings—revealing their impact on cash flow, project management discipline, bonding, banking, and the long-term health of your construction business.
In this episode, leadership trainer and author Joel Hilchey joins Eric Anderton to explore how seemingly sensible management habits quietly drive away high performers, the power of micro conversations and CATS feedback (Conversational, Actionable, Timely, Sensitive), and how intentional career development talks can transform retention and culture on construction teams.
Discover how surety expert Gary Eastman breaks down the three C’s of bonding—character, capacity, and capital—and shows construction company owners how to increase bonding capacity, protect margins, and reduce risk on both private and public projects.
A tech-savvy superintendent, Erin Saiki shares how curiosity, collaborative leadership, psychological safety, and smart use of BIM, robotics, and early design involvement are reshaping what it means to lead effectively in the field without a traditional trade background.