On the Build Your Success podcast, host Brian interviewsLuke Hill, a Marine Corps veteran and staffing manager for Telson in Houston, about leadership, mentoring, and construction recruiting.

Luke shares his background in staffing and apprenticeshipplacement, his family ties to the trades, and how a former gunnery sergeant shaped his leadership “true north”: leaving an organization and its people better than he found them.

They discuss the ripple effect of mentoring, the mission ofthe nonprofit Crew Collaborative to improve lives in blue-collar and construction careers by sharing real stories in schools, and the importance of presenting trades as a destination while acknowledging long hours, toughconditions, and cyclical work.

Luke explains MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing), notesongoing workforce shortages and retirements and describes the most surprising and rewarding part of recruiting: the industry’s tangible community impact through projects like hospitals and schools.

Guest Social: Luke Hill |LinkedIn

Guest Website: Tellepsen| Commercial Contractor

Host Email:[email protected] Host LinkedIn: Brian Brogen, PMP 🧱| LinkedIn

Host Website: BuildConsulting Services - Mulberry, FL - Brian Brogen

About the host: Do you want true engagement at your event?Expect Brian Brogen to deliver a keynote that sparks dialogue, inspires growth, and leaves your audience thinking long after the event ends.

Drawing on his extensive experience as a general contractorand project manager in the construction, power, and mining industries, Brian brings the real-world credibility and relatable rapport your audience craves.