Episode 397 features an all-star lineup of leaders sharing their wisdom and experience from a recent training event held by Bradley Hartmann & Co. The panel includes: Brent Hull of Hull Works Matthew Schmidt of PulteGroup Andrew Cooper of Toll Brothers Bobby Krueger of The Krueger Group Adam Lingenfelter of Lingenfelter Custom Homes Dave Reichert o…

Melanie Hartmann is a healthcare worker with a bachelor degree in interdisciplinary healthcare and management from Germany. She has been reseaching primary care netwroks on the Halligen Islands. She talks about the unique way in which primary care has been organized on the Halligen and the insights that she has gained during her research. Episode s…

In episode 396 of The Construction Leadership Podcast, Dr. Felix Oberholzer-Gee joins the show to discuss his book, Better Simpler Strategy and the simple, yet powerful concept of The Value Stick, Felix is the Andreas Andresen Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. An award-winning instructor, his academic work and consult…

Dr Bita Barghchi is a primary care doctor from Iran. In this episode she shares her experience of working in rural Iran and talks about some of the challenges faced by rural communities and healthcare workers. Episode summary: 00.45 Bita tells us about her professional background 01.45 How is the primary care system organized? 03.15 How do patients…

In episode 395 of The Construction Leadership Podcast, Jessica Herrala of Buildots joins the show to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is improving the construction process through better communication and progress tracking. Jessica is a strategic thinking veteran of some of the most well-known brands in construction: Lend Lease, Skansa, Wal…

Episode 394 features an all-star trio competing in our fifth Construction Leadership Game Show: Colby Chandler, Sales Manager at Cassity Jones Building Products Meloni Raney, CEO of TEXO Association Kevin Carey, CEO of Mountain Mover Facades and host of the 17Twenty Podcast. Among other relevant insights that can help you become a better manager an…

In episode 393, Human Resources expert Joel Stevens joins returning guest / movie guru Matt Potter (ep. 302: Elf, 233: Glengarry Glen Ross, 173: Tommy Boy) to break down the key leadership scenes in the 2009 film, Up In The Air, which earned six Acadamy Award nominations. Here's IMDB's storyline: Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) enjoys living out of a…

Prof John Wynn-Jones and Prof Mark Gussey are the co-chairs of the 13th EURIPA Rural Health Forum which will be held in Lincoln in June 2024. They will tell us more about this upcoming event and their aspirations for the Forum. Episode summary: 01.15 Prof Gussey shares his journey into rural health 03.40 Prof Wynn-Jones shares his journey into rura…

In episode 392, Bill Ness, founder of 55places.com, joins The Construction Leadership Podcast to share his journey from new home sales consultant at Del Webb to launching the premier destination for active adults searching for a new home. Bill Ness discusses: His initial steps from original insight to early implementation The sales pitch that chang…

Prof Lionel Green-Thomson is the dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. He is also a member of the board of directors at the Network Towards Unit for Health. We will be talking about the upcoming Ubuntu 2024 conference. This conference is jointly organized by 5 Universities in South Africa, Rural WONC…

In episode 391, Wes Palmisano joins The Construction Leadership Podcast from New Orleans to talk about how renegade thinking drives revolutionary results. For over a decade, Wes has pursued a new vision of the construction industry through his collective of brands and initiatives. Wes launched Palmisano Construction in 2013 with 11 team members and…

Prof Nuno Sousa is a neuroradiologist and the Director of the P5 Digital Medical Centre in Portugal. This centre has been developing digital health solutions to support the provision of healthcare in rural areas in Portugal. Their projects have been developed in close collaboration with the local communities they work with.  Episode summary: 01.00 …

Brad Jacobs is venturing into building materials distribution with a new firm branded QXO. His initial forecast is $1B in revenue in Year 1 and at least $5B within three years. How, you may ask, does he plan to do that? Well, he wrote on book on it, humbly titled, How to Make a Few Billion Dollars, which I would absolutely recommend to a friend. Up…

In episode 389, Steve Swinney, CEO of Kodiak Building Partners, joins the show. Steve and Bradley discuss how Kodiak integrates new companies following an acquisition, how to develop trust with authenticity, intention, and speed—and how Steve would improve the long-standing culture of mediocrity within the greatest NFL franchise of all-time, the Ch…

Dr David Halata & Dr Katerina Javorska are rural family doctors form Czechia. Both of them have been involved in an initiative to improve rural healthcare in Czechia called Go Rural. Dr Halata is the chairman of the Working Group for Rural Medicine in the National society for Family medicine and creator of Go Rural. Dr Javorska is a member of the W…

In episode 388, Amber Percival joins the Construction Leadership Podcast to discuss the recent sale of her second generation hearth distribution business, Urban Hearth, based on Perth, Ontario. Amber candidly shares insights on her negotiation tactics, concessions, mindset during the 1.5-year process, the challenges of secrecy among the people in t…

In episode 387, journalist Hamilton Nolan joins the show to talk about his new book, The Hammer: Power, Inequality, and The Struggle for the Soul of Labor. Hamilton Nolan is a labor journalist who writes regularly for In These Times magazine and The Guardian. He has written about labor, politics, and class war for The New York Times, the Washington…

Dr Sara Bradley is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of South Wales. Prior to this position she was a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of the Highlands and Islands, in Scotland working in the Division of Rural Health and Wellbeing. Her work focuses on social prescribing, rural service provision, mental health and wellbeing a…

In episode 386, Farrell Middleton joins the show to talk about his home building career and the insights he's learned along the way regarding management, leadership, and how to navigate the Bell Curve of Life. After a successful 36-year career in production homebuilding, Farrell moved into his long-awaited second career as a teacher, mentor, life c…

Professor Steven Orozco Arcila joins us from the University of Antioquia in Colombia. He teaches a range of subjects including public health, primary care and health promotion. In this episode we explore how conflict has affected the provision of healthcare in rural areas of Colombia. Episode summary: 01.00 Prof. Orozoco Arcila’s professional backg…

In episode 385, David Ling, President of Beisser Lumber in Iowa joins the show to talk innovation, continuous improvement, and the value of an outside perspective. And! As we anticipate Super Bowl LVIII between the 49ers and the Chiefs (please win, Niners, please . . .), David shares a unique and engaging way Beisser Lumber brought the construction…

In episode 384, Mario Hernandez, Director of Business Planning Analytics at PrimeSource Building Products—hosting us all in their PrimeSource Studios in Dallas!—is joined by Jamie Dabbs, Vice President of Safety, Health & Environmental at TDIndustries, Inc., and Stewart Shurtleff, Chief Legal Officer of Osburn Contractors and host of the 17Twenty P…

Dr Cath Cosgrave is a rural change-maker, strategic advisor, trainer, coach, presenter and evaluator. She has more than 25 years of experience working with rural communities developing community-centred, strength-based strategies to effectively address local health and community service issues. Attract Connect Stay website - https://attractconnects…

In episode 383, we dig deep into the archives to retrieve what was thought to be lost: An epic 2018 interview with a pair of construction industry superstars, Fred Perpall and Meloni Raney. As CEO of The Beck Group, Perpall leads the firm’s global architecture, planning, real estate consultancy, and construction businesses. He began his career in d…

Dr Kenneth Yakubu completed his PhD at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of New South Wales, Australia, and the co-lead of the George Institute's Ubuntu Initiative for research partnerships in Africa. Dr Yakubu trained as a family physician in Nigeria and practiced there before moving to Australia in 2019. His PhD thesis focused on human-ri…

In episode 382, Bradley is joined by Ray Hayles, Co-Owner of Walker Lumber & Supply in Nashville. Ray shares his remarkable journey from the gridion of SMU, to buying out his father's company, growing it, and then selling it . . . only to find the financial independence he was searching for all along didn't bring him fulfillment. The search for cam…

Welcome back to the Rural Road to Health! Season 2 Episodes will be released on the 10th, 20th and 30th of each month. The first episode will be available on the 20th January. Feedback form for season 1: https://forms.gle/1XPxUcoiHmVSKRLA8 More information about the podcast: https://theruralroadtohealth.blog/podcast/…

In episode 381, Bradley is joined by Nick Milestone, Director at Mercer Mass Timber. They discuss Nick's transition from steel to mass timber construction, which was driven by the desire to build on his grandfather's legacy, and an openness to exploring new avenues in construction. Nick also identifies key disruptions in the construction industry, …

In episode 380, Jon Vaughan returns to the show to discuss leadership and management fundamentals to help you in 2024 through the lens of sport. Jon and Bradley discuss Iowa football and the sad, unsurprising conclusion to the saga featuring Offensive Coordinator Brian Ferentz (son of legendary Head Coach Kirk Ferentz). Since recording this episode…

In episode 379, Bradley shares a trio of insights delivered by one of his mentors, Charlie Munger. Charlie was Warren Buffett's longtime #2 at Berkshire Hathaway. Munger passed away on November 28th, at the age of 99. This episode is brought to you by The Simple Sales Pipeline® which will organize and value any construction sales rep's roster of cu…

In episode 378, Bradley is joined by John Perna, CEO of Hamilton Building Supply. They discuss John's perspective on talent acquisition, fostering innovation, and maintaining a positive work culture despite the challenges of the construction industry. John shares how Hamilton Building Supply manages to balance ambitious goals while ensuring a fun w…