Podcast Archive

Workforce Development- A Conversation with Rob Luce (SME Educational Foundation)

Oct 8, 2024 | 42 minutes | Episode 2

Clark Ellis is joined by Rob Luce, Vice President of the SME Educational Foundation. Clark and Rob talk about SME's mission and outline SME's efforts to develop the best talent for their industry. 

Workforce Development- (Samantha Groark and Guy Gast)

Sep 26, 2024 | 36 minutes | Episode 1

The panel talks about workforce development in Central Iowa and how some of the best practices and lessons learned can potentially be applied elsewhere. 

IPD Delivery

Aug 7, 2023 | 57 minutes | Episode 10

In the latest episode, Mike and Matt talk about how Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) maximized their work on a hospital project and how other contractors can learn more about this open-book approach to project management. 

Large Project Collaboration

Jul 25, 2023 | 43 minutes | Episode 9

The panel talks about how to collaborate on large, sophisticated projects in a manner that delivers projects on time and on budget and some of the management techniques being employed to deliver work to the standards their customers are used to. 

Partnerships

Jun 23, 2023 | 50 minutes | Episode 8

In the latest episode, we discussed how Artisan and Ernest D. Menold have built this successful partnership through strategic alignment and the value of working together with other firms within the greater industry.

The Value of Collaboration

May 15, 2023 | 56 minutes | Episode 7

The conversation talks about why it is important for architects and designers to collaborate with contractors, engineers, and other fabrication partners during the initial stages of a project.

Field Leadership Transitions

Dec 12, 2022 | 51 minutes | Episode 6

The discussion focuses on how to mold personnel into exceptional field leaders. Eric, Henry, and Chip talk about the best practices involved with developing field leaders and the need for a structured succession plan.

Project Closeout

Dec 5, 2022 | 38 minutes | Episode 5

This episode focuses on the intricacies of project closeout and outlines some of the best practices and techniques to ensure a successful handoff of a project to a client. Host Eric Anderton is joined by Tom Martin and Bobby McCally.

Executive Transitions

Nov 13, 2022 | 56 minutes | Episode 4

Eric Anderton is joined by Guy Gast and Angie Simon to discuss the need for a transition and succession plan for companies in the industry. He leads a discussion on some of the best practices to develop the next generation of senior leaders.

Customer Focus

Nov 7, 2022 | 54 minutes | Episode 3

Eric Anderton is joined by Carmen Koo, President of Applied Air Conditioning, Inc., and Guy Gast, Senior Consultant with The Waldinger Corporation. This conversation focuses on how contractors can meet the needs of their customers throu

New Technologies

Oct 24, 2022 | 57 minutes | Episode 2

Eric Anderton is joined by Joseph Lansdelland Kevin Gill, Jr.. This discussion centers on adopting new technologies in their operations, some of the challenges, and how it has enabled them to better serve their customers.

New Market Entry

Oct 13, 2022 | 55 minutes | Episode 1

Eric Anderton is joined by Angie Simon and Dr. Mounir El Asmar from Arizona State University. The three talk about some of the best practices for new market entry and apply some of their own experiences when it comes to entering a new market segment.