Best Smacna Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 33- A conversation with Jason Galoozis (Premistar) 34:37

4M ago34:37

34:37

Angie sits down with Jason Galoozis, Safety Director with Premistar. Angie and Jason talk about his rise through the industry as a safety professional and outline some of the best practices that companies can employ to ensure that everyone gets home safely.By SMACNA

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Episode 32- Chris Hronek (SMACNA Innovator of the Year Tweet/Garot Mechanical) 20:31

4M ago20:31

20:31

In this episode of Let's Talk Shop, Angie Simon chats with Chris Hronek of Tweet/Garot Mechanical and SMACNA's 2024 Innovator of the Year. Angie and Chris talk about his expierience with pushing the envelope with technological integration in a shop setting, and reflect on Chris' career path and how he got to where he is today.…

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Episode 5- Engaging Justice Involved Persons 42:27

8M ago42:27

42:27

For this episode of SMACNA's BE4ALL podcast, host Dushaw Hockett is joined by Fred Latu from Sacramento's Local 104, Tony Lowe from Southland Industries, and Cheryl Sprague, EVP of SMACNA Sacremento. The panel talks about how the industry can work with individuals who have been involved with the criminal justice system at some point in their lives …

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Episode 4- A Conversation with Henry Nutt III (Southland Industries) 30:42

10M ago30:42

30:42

For the latest episode of the BE4ALL Podcast, host Dushaw Hockett sits down with Henry Nutt III from Southland Industries. During their conversation, Henry talks to Dushaw about some of the expieriences that he's had in the construction workplace and how he has applied the lessons he has learned throughout his career into the work of building a wor…

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Episode 31- A Conversation with Steve Zahm (Procore) 45:47

10M ago45:47

45:47

In the latest episode of Lets Talk Shop, Angie sits down with Steve Zahm, President and Chief Culture Officer with SMACNA Premier Partner Procore. During their converation, Angie and Steve talk about the origins of Procore and the work they are doing within the industry, along with outlining how to build a strong company culture that encourages inn…

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Episode 30- Robert Beck (CEO of the John W. Danforth Company and MCAA National President) 36:00

12M ago36:00

36:00

In the latest Let's Talk Shop installment, Angie Simon sits down with Robert Beck, the CEO of the John W. Danforth Company and the National President of MCAA. During their conversation, Angie and Robert talk about his rise through the ranks of John W. Danforth, his priorities for his term as MCAA's National President, and how he seeks to collaborat…

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Episode 28: Chris Walker (Executive Vice President, CAL SMACNA) 37:40

1y ago37:40

37:40

Angie Simon is joined by Chris Walker, Executive Vice President of CAL SMACNA. Angie and Chris discuss how he started with SMACNA, outline some of his legislative work on behalf of the industry in California, and talk about his ongoing initative to improve awareness about the need for enhanced indoor air quality.…

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Episode 29- Steve Richman (Milwaukee Tool) 32:40

1y ago32:40

32:40

In the latest episode of Let's Talk Shop, Angie Simon sits down with Steve Richman, Group President with SMACNA Premier Partner Milwaukee Tool. During their discussion, Angie and Steve talk about his career with Milwaukee Tool, the company's long history of innovation within the industry, and the value of their SMACNA Premier Partnership.…

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Episode 27- A Conversation with SMART General President Michael Coleman 40:57

1y ago40:57

40:57

For the latest installment of Let's Talk Shop, Angie Simon is joined by Michael Coleman, the newly installed General President of SMART. Angie and Mike talk about Mike's rise through the trades, his priorities in his new position, the relationship between SMACNA and SMART, and the legacy of his predecessor, Joseph Sellers.…

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Episode 26- A Conversation With Linda Jennings 36:57

1y ago36:57

36:57

Angie Simon sits down with Linda Jennings, SMACNA's new Executive Director of Market Sectors and Construction Technology. Angie and Linda talk about how Linda grew up in the industry, some of her expieriences as she rose up through the trades and SMACNA as a chapter executive, and what her goals are for her new role at SMACNA headquarters.…

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Episode 25- A Conversation with SMACNA CEO Aaron Hilger 32:29

1+ y ago32:29

32:29

For this episode, Angie Simon is joined by SMACNA CEO Aaron Hilger. Angie and Aaron reflect on his first year as SMACNA's CEO and also delve into SMACNA's new strategic plan and what it means for the organization and the industry as a whole.By SMACNA

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Episode 3- Women In Construction (Part 2) 35:21

1+ y ago35:21

35:21

In part 2 of our discussion surrounding Women in Construction, Dushaw Hockett sat down with Jan Chappell from SMART Local 85, Kathy Kerber with KSM Metal Fabrication, Mindy Roha of CJ Industries, and Shamaiah Turner from SMART Local 17. The second part of this episode focuses on the importance of mentorship. Our panelists take a moment to reflect o…

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Episode 3- Women In Construction (Part 1) 34:57

1+ y ago34:57

34:57

Dushaw Hockett sits down with Jan Chappell from SMART Local 85, Kathy Kerber with KSM Metal Fabrication, Mindy Roha of CJ Industries, and Shamaiah Turner from SMART Local 17. The panel takes a moment to lift up the role of women in the sheet metal industry through a robust discussion of the growing importance of women in the trades. They talk about…

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Let's Talk Shop- Episode 24- A Conversation about Safety (Featuring SMOHIT's Aldo Zambetti and SMACNA's Justin Crandol) 45:06

1+ y ago45:06

45:06

For the latest episode of Let's Talk Shop, Angie Simon is joined by Aldo Zambetti, Administrator of the Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT) and Justin Crandol, Director of Safety at SMACNA. During their discussion, Angie, Aldo, and Justin talk about some of the work that SMOHIT is doing to promote safety in the workplace. They …

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Let's Talk Shop Episode 23- A conversation with SMACNA's Chief Economist, Dr. Anirban Basu 36:18

1+ y ago36:18

36:18

In the latest episode of Let's Talk Shop, Angie Simon is joined by Dr. Anirban Basu, CEO of the Sage Policy Group and SMACNA's Chief Economist. During their discussion, Angie and Dr. Basu talk about a variety of topics, including the overall economic picture and how it will impact the industry, along with examining what specific market sectors will…

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Episode 2- A conversation with Fatima Ware, WTD Mechanical 50:47

1+ y ago50:47

50:47

Host Dushaw Hockett is joined by Fatima Ware, the owner of Cleveland, Ohio-based WTD Mechanical. Fatima and Dushaw talk about Fatima's experience as a black woman rising through the skilled trades. The two also take a moment to discuss the state of diversity and equity in the industry and, using Fatima's real-world experience, consider some solutio…

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SMACNA's Be4All Podcast- Episode 1- Interview with Curtis Harbour, The Brandt Companies 42:27

2y ago42:27

42:27

For the first episode of SMACNA's Be4All Podcast, host Dushaw Hockett is joined by Curtis Harbour, Senior Vice President of the Brandt Companies. During their discussion, Curtis and Dushaw talk about some of the workplace inclusion efforts happening at Brandt, as well as talking about Curtis' work on the Be4All initiative. After listening to this e…

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Lets Talk Shop Episode 22 - A discussion with Nate Oland, Federated Insurance 28:57

2y ago28:57

28:57

In the latest edition of Let's Talk Shop, Angie Simon sits down with Nate Oland, Senior National Account Executive with SMACNA Premier Partner Federated Insurance. During their discussion, Angie and Nate talk about all of the ways that SMACNA collaborates with Federated in terms of products and services, as well as some of the issues that contracto…

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Lets Talk Shop Episode 21: A Conversation With Joseph Sellers, Jr., General President, SMART 40:34

2y ago40:34

40:34

For the latest episode of Let's Talk Shop, Angie Simon is joined by Joseph Sellers, Jr., the General President of The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers (SMART). Angie and Joe talk about the collaboration between SMACNA and SMART on issues such as diversity in the workplace and workforce development. The…

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Lets Talk Shop Episode 20: A conversation with Rick Blazier, COO of Southland Industries 25:53

2y ago25:53

25:53

Angie Simon is joined by Rick Blazier, COO of Southland Industries. Angie and Rick talk about Southland's recent acquisition of the Brandt Companies and its impact on the company. They also take a moment to talk about workforce development and some general trends going on in the industry.By SMACNA

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Let's Talk Shop, Episode 19: A Conversation with Bill Zahner (CEO/Chairman, A. Zahner Co.) 30:53

2y ago30:53

30:53

Angie Simon sits down with Bill Zahner, CEO/Chairman of A. Zahner Co. Angie and Bill talk about some of the incredible and diverse projects his company has been working on and some of the trends that are starting to develop within the industry. The two also talk about how Bill's passion for working with different metals began at a young age and con…

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Lets Talk Shop Episode 18: A Conversation with SMACNA CEO Aaron Hilger 34:06

2y ago34:06

34:06

Angie Simon sits down with SMACNA CEO Aaron Hilger to talk about his first 100 days in the role, his background and prior experience, and outline some of his goals for the organization.By SMACNA

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Let's Talk Shop, Episode 17: Chuck Gulledge on the Future of Our Industry 43:25

3y ago43:25

43:25

In Episode 17 of Let’s Talk Shop, host Angie Simon, CEO, Western Allied Mechanical, chats with ASHRAE President Chuck Gulledge about his tenure as president in the times of COVID and the opportunities he capitalized on to meet more members than he might have otherwise.By SMACNA

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Let's Talk Shop, Episode 16: Diversity and Equity in the Industry 44:56

3y ago44:56

44:56

In Episode 16 of Let’s Talk Shop, host Angie Simon, CEO, Western Allied Mechanical, chats with Leah Rambo, Training Director and Fund Administrator at Sheet Metal Workers Local 28, about the diversity requirements required in the building trades in NYC and how they ensure opportunities in the trade remain equitable and competitive.…

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Let's Talk Shop, Episode 15: Indoor Air Quality and the Reopening of Buildings 30:15

3+ y ago30:15

30:15

Let's Talk Shop, Episode 15: Indoor Air Quality and the Reopening of Buildings by SMACNABy SMACNA

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Lets Talk Shop, Episode 14: Celebrate Women In Construction Week 27:34

3+ y ago27:34

27:34

Episode 14 celebrates Women in Construction Week. Host Angie Simon, SMACNA president and CEO of Western Allied Mechanical, talks with Carmen Koo, partner at Applied Air Conditioning in California and Sandra Mennino, president of Cambridgeport Air Systems in Massachusetts, about how they started in the construction industry, some of the challenges t…

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Let's Talk Shop, Episode 13: How COVID Is Impacting Operations and Innovations for 2021 33:24

3+ y ago33:24

33:24

In Episode 13 of Let’s Talk Shop, host Angie Simon, CEO, Western Allied Mechanical and SMACNA President, talks with Kevin Ginley, VP of commercial sales at Majestic Steel, and Brennan Hall, senior HVAC project manager at Johns Manville on how their companies have adapted to stay competitive amid COVID-19, the impact of the “V-shaped recovery,” and …

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Let's Talk Shop, Episode 12: TAB contractors and their frontline fight against COVID-19 21:02

4y ago21:02

21:02

In the latest episode of Let’s Talk Shop, host Angie Simon, CEO, Western Allied Mechanical, talks with Matt Sano, president of Fisher Balancing Company, a testing and air balancing contractor, and Jennifer Lohr, a technician with the company.“We’ve been called on by our clients to get involved with them and help them prepare areas of their hospital…

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Let's Talk Shop, Episode 11: COVID-19 33:32

4+ y ago33:32

33:32

This episode of Let’s Talk Shop features host Angie Simon talking about how she and other contractors are dealing with the issues and shutdowns related to the spread of COVID-19. Rick Hermanson, CEO of Hermanson Company, and Joseph Lansdell, president of Poynter Sheet Metal, discuss working remotely, how they are handling safety and operations on j…

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Lets Talk Shop, Episode 10: Carol and Ashley Duncan of General Sheet Metal 17:26

4+ y ago17:26

17:26

For Women in Construction Week, SMACNA president Angie Simon, CEO of Western Allied Mechanical, talks with Carol Duncan, CEO, and her daughter Ashley Duncan, mechanical division manager at General Sheet Metal. General Sheet Metal has grown from 25 people when Carol took over the company to 180 employees today. Ashley officially joined the company i…

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Lets Talk Shop, Episode 9: City Logistics with Al Labella 22:15

4+ y ago22:15

22:15

Lets Talk Shop, Episode 9: City Logistics with Al Labella by SMACNABy SMACNA

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Let's Talk Shop, Episode 8: Integrated Project Delivery with Matt Cramer 23:04

4+ y ago23:04

23:04

What are the benefits of integrated project delivery? In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, Angie Simon, CEO of Western Allied Mechanical and SMACNA president, talks with Matt Cramer, president, Dee Cramer, on how he got started with integrated project delivery (IPD). Dee Cramer has completed eight IPD projects in Michigan and have noticed a great in…

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Lets Talk Shop, Episode 7: What We Can Learn from Australia 22:39

5y ago22:39

22:39

In Episode 7 of Let's Talk Shop, host Angie Simon, President, Western Allied Mechanical and SMACNA President-elect, is in Australia with Russell Telford, managing director of A.G. Coombs and national President of the Air Conditioning & Mechanical Contractors Association (AMCA) and Sumit Oberoi, National Director of AMCA and SMACNA Chapter Executive…

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Let's Talk Shop, Episode 6: Lean Construction with James Morgan 22:44

5y ago22:44

22:44

In Episode 6 of Let’s Talk Shop, host Angie Simon, President of Western Allied Mechanical, talks with James Morgan, President, and CEO of Worcester Air Conditioning in Ashland, Mass, about lean construction techniques.By SMACNA

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Let's Talk Shop, Episode 5: Smoke/Fire Damper Testing with Tony Kocurek 21:17

5y ago21:17

21:17

In Episode 5 of Let's Talk Shop, host Angie Simon President, of Western Allied Mechanical, and SMACNA President-elect talks to Tony Kocurek, owner of Energy Balance and Integration LLC in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their conversation centers on smoke/fire damper testing and certification. Tony talks about his work in air testing and balancing as well…

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Let's Talk Shop, Episode 4: Employee Stock Ownership Plans with Joe Isom 18:05

5y ago18:05

18:05

Joe Isom, vice president (former president), California Sheet Metal is featured in this episode of Let’s Talk Shop. Host Angie Simon, president, Western Allied Mechanical, and SMACNA president-elect talks with Joe about his company’s conversion to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). They discuss how this succession strategy has improved the cu…

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Let's Talk Shop, Episode 3: Peer Groups 21:50

5y ago21:50

21:50

In Episode 3 of Let’s Talk Shop, host Angie Simon, CEO of Western Allied Mechanical and SMACNA President, sits down with Matt Cramer of Dee Cramer, Inc. and Jack Knox of R.F. Knox Company. This conversation takes a look at peer groups and their value to the industry.By SMACNA

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Let's Talk Shop, Episode 1:Trends in Prefabrication 22:00

5y ago22:00

22:00

Produced by SMACNA, Let’s Talk Shop is hosted by Angie Simon, President of Western Allied Mechanical and SMACNA President-Elect. The first episode features Joseph Lansdell, President of Poynter Sheet Metal, on trends in prefabrication and its impact on the industry. The 20-minute conversation focuses on why and how contractors should get started wi…

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Let's Talk Shop, Episode 2: Solutions First: Full Service Design-Build 19:43

5y ago19:43

19:43

In Episode 2 of Let’s Talk Shop, host Angie Simon, President, of Western Allied Mechanical, and SMACNA President-Elect talks with Guy Gast, President, The Waldinger Corporation, Iowa Division. Their conversation focuses on their companies’ journey into design-build and how this system has benefited their businesses. They discuss the highlights of a…

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