After establishing two solar companies, launching two leading solar panel manufacturers, and co-founding the world’s first woman-owned solar panel company, Lexie Lucas is far from finished changing the solar industry. As founder and CEO of Sunlink Power, one of BlueTape’s partners, Lexie has key insights into the evolving role of young professional…

While many green initiatives have focused on the environment, Andy Pace's focus is a little closer to home. Through the Green Design Center and the Change the Air Foundation, Andy Pace has concentrated on making sure our homes provide healthy environments for all, from the builders who construct our homes to the families who live in them. You can l…

Trying to stay on your feet in the LBM supplier ring while facing off against the big guys? Our guests this week are two marketing experts from Lenker: John Lenker, founder and Chief Vision Officer, and Assaf Arie, partner and Chief Executive Officer. Join us as we discuss how small- to medium-sized LBM suppliers can be flexible, competitive, and u…

If you're a contractor or builder, do you need to worry about having a brand? Rick Butler and Elizabeth Hagale of BlueTape sat down to speak with two marketing experts from Lenker: John Lenker, founder and Chief Vision Officer, and Assaf Arie, partner and Chief Executive Officer. From high-level strategizing to producing creative ad campaigns, John…

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 an assembly line system with an in-house team of builders. Learn more about Norhart at https://www.norhart.com/. The Construction Pals podcast is …

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 abo…

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 …

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://metamanagementconsultin…

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://onebric…

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…

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 a…

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 s…

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…

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…

On this episode we talk with our guest today is Brad Rollo, CEO and co-founder of GoFor Delivers. Leveraging high tech background and unique first-hand experience in the industry GoFor aimed at creating the best delivery experience possible. For more info visit: BlueTape.com The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source f…

On the latest episode of the Construction Pals podcast, we continued our conversation with Mark Mitchell, the wizard of building materials sales and marketing, and Yaser Masoudnia, CEO and co-founder of LinqPal. We discussed the challenges and benefits of new technologies in the construction industry. For more info visit the LinqPal website. The Co…

On the fourth episode of the Construction Pals podcast, we hosted a round table with Mark Mitchell, the wizard of building materials sales and marketing, and Yaser Masoudnia, CEO and co-founder of LinqPal. We discussed the sales challenges that building material suppliers face and how to overcome them. For more info visit the LinqPal website. The C…

In this episode, we talked to Patrick Gannon , COO and co-founder of LinqPal, about construction, payments, financing, and the challenges that small businesses face. For more info visit the LinqPal 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 fo…

In our first ever episode, we talked to Yaser Masoudnia, CEO and co-founder of LinqPal about the story behind LinqPal and its mission to empower every construction business to reach its full potential. For more info visit the LinqPal website. The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction…