In this episode of the 17Twenty podcast, we sit down with Fran McCann, the CEO  and President at Polk Mechanical.  We have known Fran as a transformational leader and the opportunity to chat with Fran was a great privilege.  And this episode you'll hear a number of jaw-dropping nuggets related to (i) leadership around watching leaders grow, (ii) the vision he casts and recasts for for his team to drive them to greatness, (iii) the drive to make employees lives better through growth and opportunity, (iv) the stretch-play and fear of complacency, (v) putting in the hard, thoughtful work in to leadership and vision-casting, and (vi) the power of preparation. 

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After 10 episodes of hanging out with our friends, 17Twenty is being responsive to listener feedback and stopping down for a "solo" session between just Kevin and Stewart.  In this episode the 17Twenty crew talks about the value of fundamentals.   What are the fundamentals?  Why are the fundamentals important?  How do you implement the fundamentals?  And what's the "why" for doing this?

Wisdom Nuggets!  

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Grab your copy of the Mountain Mover Manual: How to Live Intentionally, Lead with Purpose, and Achieve Your Greatest Potential, by Kevin Carey

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Our next guest is Rocky Cherry, vice president at Cherry Coatings.  In this episode we talk with Rocky about (i) lessons learned from being a major league pitcher, (ii) having a servant heart as a leader, (iii) handling the sparks that are generated from driving people toward greatness, (iv) working with family in a third generation family business, (v) vulnerability in leadership, (vi) and the steps to empowering employees.

Getting things Done by David Allen
https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Things-Done-Stress-Free-Productivity/dp/0142000280

It's Not About The Nail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4EDhdAHrOg

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Today we visit with Preston Pressley, Vice President of Business Development and Marketing at Baker Triangle.  In this episode we talk about (i) the joy of being a new parent while still being a spouse, (ii) lessons learned through extreme outdoor experiences, (iii) bourbon collecting and the thrill of the hunt, (iv) the challenges of being a young leader in a large organization, (v) lessons from The Last Dance for business leadership, (vi) the continued value of the hustle play, (vii) time management theories, and (viii) the power of connections.

Also, in this episode we talked about a few articles, books, etc., so here are some links in case you're interested.

• Kyle Korver and his misogi: http://bit.ly/korvermisogi
• The Eisenhower Method for time management: http://bit.ly/EisenhowerMethod
• One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard: http://bit.ly/OMMBlanchard
• In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day by Mark Batterson: http://bit.ly/IAPWAL

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Grab your copy of the Mountain Mover Manual: How to Live Intentionally, Lead with Purpose, and Achieve Your Greatest Potential, by Kevin Carey

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Today we pick back up with Meloni Raney, the President and CEO of TEXO, the construction association. In the second part of this two-part series, we talk about leadership development on construction jobsites, the value of adaptability in the marketplace, collaboration in the marketplace to "raise all boats," the timing of discipline, diversity awareness, and maintaining humbleness and hunger.

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Today we have construction royalty with us, Meloni Raney, the President and CEO of TEXO, the construction association. In the first part of this two-part series, we talk about what it's like being a younger female architect ascending to the helm of one of the largest construction associations in the country.  We chat more about the value of a community of friends who can encourage you to be your best, and how you perform the balancing act of life.

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Grab your copy of the Mountain Mover Manual: How to Live Intentionally, Lead with Purpose, and Achieve Your Greatest Potential, by Kevin Carey

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For those of you are in orbit around the North Texas construction industry, you've definitely been in the gravity field of our next guest, Tyler Berns.  After spending a number of years at a large commercial contractor, Tyler moved on to start his own construction company, Birch Construction.

We sit down and talk through how he landed in the industry, the value of the hustle play, making time for the hustle discerning between the trivial many and the vial few, managing "second shift," the power of making and leveraging connections, the Founder's Dilemma, and the value proposition of volunteering.

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Grab your copy of the Mountain Mover Manual: How to Live Intentionally, Lead with Purpose, and Achieve Your Greatest Potential, by Kevin Carey

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Today we sit down, remotely, with Tim Rothberg, who is a long-time friend of Stewart.  Although we meander through some old stories from time to time, the nuggets of wisdom for listeners are focused on Tim's time serving as a leader in his church, what seminary has taught him about studying his Bible, how those ideas are translating in to the workplace, and how humble servant-based leaders have a great example to follow.
 
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Grab your copy of the Mountain Mover Manual: How to Live Intentionally, Lead with Purpose, and Achieve Your Greatest Potential, by Kevin Carey

Originally in print:
https://amzn.to/441OPeH

And now available on Audible:
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It's just Kevin and Stewart, chatting about ascension to leadership and the blisters and calluses earned from the climb.  There are countless nuggets sprinkled throughout this quick-hit episode about leading teams, caring for others, and the "why" behind it all.
  
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Grab your copy of the Mountain Mover Manual: How to Live Intentionally, Lead with Purpose, and Achieve Your Greatest Potential, by Kevin Carey

Originally in print:
https://amzn.to/441OPeH

And now available on Audible:
https://adbl.co/45YIKB2

Next up we have the GREAT privilege of talking with Brian Bolden, Vice President of Osburn Construction where he is responsible for the oversight and strategic direction of their Central Texas operations. Brian, Kevin, and Stewart chat about (i) growing up in a diverse neighborhood, (ii) making a big career jump, (iii) the gravitas of seeing the first African-American President, (iv) changing paradigms in the midst of a period of great racial awareness, (v) leaning in to hard conversations as catalysts for change, and (vi) some great parting advice on mistakes.  There is a lot to unpack here, so buckle up for a great conversation.
 
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Grab your copy of the Mountain Mover Manual: How to Live Intentionally, Lead with Purpose, and Achieve Your Greatest Potential, by Kevin Carey

Originally in print:
https://amzn.to/441OPeH

And now available on Audible:
https://adbl.co/45YIKB2