Flintco Talks

In this episode of Flintco Talks, host Daniel Oates delves into the reasoning behind that decision with Flintco VP of Health Safety and Environment Steve Jordan. The podcast also explores a breakthrough safety innovation from FactorLabs that makes creating pre-task plans more inclusive and effective using video and advanced machine learning. Exciting stuff! Available wherever you get your podcasts.

Beginning March 1, 2024, traditional hard hats will no longer be optional for use on Flintco projects. It’s time. Traumatic brain injuries represent one-quarter of all construction fatalities. Safety helmets have proven to be more effective at preventing serious injury.

In this episode of Flintco Talks, host Daniel "DanO" Oates speaks with Mark Walker, a retired Navy SEAL and founding partner at Acumen Performance Group, a human performance company. Join Mark and DanO for their discussion around mental health, how to manage and maintain it, and the importance of building strong relationships. It’s an insightful conversation with actionable information for business leaders and their teams to perform at their best.

The 2022 mission to Rwanda in East Africa with Flintco was so successful, and the work so important, that we joined with our sister company Alberici to field another team of volunteers in 2024. In this episode of Flintco Talks, Host Daniel "DanO" Oates talks to Flintco Projet Engineer Kelsey Rollings about her experience with our first Bridges to Prosperity trip.

The 2-week bridge build is set for February 17 - March 2, 2024. The team is traveling to the Muhanga (ma-hung-ga) District in Southern Rwanda. Alberrici and Flintco are contributing most of the funds necessary for the trip, however, each team member is responsible for part of the fundraising goal of $13,250. Your donation supports the completion of the Matovu (ma-toe-voo) Trail Bridge, a 103 meter hybrid suspension bridge that will dramatically improve the lives of a community of 5,538 people.

Join us for a special Native American Heritage Month episode of Flintco Talks. Guest host Rex Woods, VP of Business Acquisition sits down with Vernelle Chase, Director of Tribal Relations at Flintco, to discuss her lifelong journey of service to Native communities.

Vernelle shares stories from growing up on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in rural Montana. She talks about getting her start in construction, advocating for increased use of Native businesses on projects, and working her way up to a leadership role at Flintco. Throughout the conversation, Vernelle provides perspective on the growth of tribally-owned businesses, the increase in Native representation in industries like construction and design, and the future of renewable energy projects and water rights settlements in Indian Country.

Vernelle also opens up about what drives her personally and professionally. She discusses her work supporting entrepreneurship through organizations like Native Women Lead, as well as her hopes for the continued success of Native peoples across industries. It is our honor to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with Vernelle and learn from her inspirational path of service and leadership.

Join host Daniel "Dan0" Oates and Melanie Gilbertson, Flintco's Director of Production Support, about the company's Lean journey. Melanie shares how she first got involved with Lean practices in 2009 and saw the benefits it brought to planning and scheduling.

After joining Flintco in 2016, Melanie led the company's introduction to Lean with two pilot projects. Melanie explains Flintco's three formal Lean roles - Lean Champion, Coach, and Mentor. We hear how an internal steering committee comprised of coaches and mentors created a compensation program around the discretionary effort to drive Lean throughout the organization.

Tune in to learn more about how Lean has helped transform Flintco's operations through collaborative planning, training, and continuous improvement.

Join host Daniel "DanO" Oates for an interview with Pat Coleman, the new VP of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (and Belonging) at Alberici Construction Company. Pat shares her journey from growing up in an underserved St. Louis community to becoming the CEO of a nonprofit before joining Alberici.

Learn why Pat's role in DEI matters and hear her perspectives on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace. Pat discusses being on a "listening tour" to understand Alberici's culture and employees' experiences.

Additional topics include:

• Mental health & construction

• Getting comfortable with discomfort

• Employee resource groups

• Giving back to the community

• Trends in DEI like moving from reactive to proactive

• Practical tips for increasing belonging at work

Tune in to learn more about Pat's background, her vision for DEI, and how everyone can find their place in this important work.

Join host Daniel "DanO" Oates and Flintco HSE Area Manager Orlando Hernandez as they discuss how fostering a sense of belonging leads to better work and outcomes.

They discuss the progress made in diversity and inclusion over the past 40 years, using the story of Orlando's father learning to read drawings on his own as an example. Orlando also talks about how taking the time to properly translate the Spanish safety video demonstrates Flintco's commitment to inclusion.

Orlando explains the recent efforts Flintco has made to improve belonging among employees. He emphasizes how leaders should make an effort to be approachable, greet employees, listen to their input, and validate their opinions so everyone feels they have a voice.

In this episode of Flintco Talks, host Daniel “Dan0” Oates sits down with Bill Hart, a founding partner with the organizational performance consulting company Acumen Performance Group (APG), and a 20-year veteran as a Naval Special Warfare Operator with the Navy SEALs from 1992-2012. Following his decorated military service, Bill struggled with re-entry into civilian life. Extended multiple deployments during the Iraq War had taken their toll on his mental health. He got divorced and lost his oldest son to suicide. He was deep in debt, his driver’s license lapsed, and lost his personal identity as a Navy SEAL. But he didn’t give up. Bill shares his riveting personal journey as a warfighter while earning a master’s degree in psychology to starting a successful business with other retired SEALs. Available wherever you get your podcasts.

In this episode of Flintco Talks, Host Daniel “Dan0” Oates talks to Kevin Grimwood, partner with the organizational performance consulting company Acumen Performance Group (APG), who shares his unique perspective as a former Naval Special Warfare Operator from 2005-2015. Kevin started his own construction company after leaving the military but struggled with personal relationships and his own mental health before finding his footing again. His background and personal story will resonate with those seeking a better understanding and awareness of positive mental health.

Reference Material: “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. How We Can Learn to Fulfill Our Potential” by Carol S. Dweck