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In this episode of In The Zone, host Jeremy Owens interviews Justin Rupple, a tax incentive specialist who helps small businesses in the construction industry keep more of their hard-earned money. Justin shares valuable information about tax credit programs that business owners often overlook due to the lack of a good PR campaign from the government.

With over 12 years of experience in serving small businesses and current Regional Account Manager at Business Group Resources, Justin discusses the employee retention tax credit, which is connected to COVID and has undergone several changes in its criteria and details through different acts of legislation. Many business owners have dismissed this tax credit due to outdated information, leaving potential tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars on the table.

Justin also talks about the R&D tax credit, which has been around for 41 years and is often unheard of or misunderstood by business owners. He explains how this tax credit can benefit businesses in the construction industry and how his expertise can help them understand the opportunities available to them.

As a father of four energetic boys, Justin understands the busy schedules of business owners and the importance of keeping every dollar they can. He shares his passion for helping business owners recover tax money and keep more money in their pockets.

If you’re a business owner in the construction industry or any small to medium-sized business, this episode is a must-listen. Justin’s insights and expertise can help you take advantage of tax credits and incentives you may not even know exist. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to keep more of your hard-earned money. Tune in to In The Zone with Jeremy Owens and Justin Rupple.

In this episode of In The Zone, host Jeremy Owens interviews Justin Rupple, a tax incentive specialist who helps small businesses in the construction industry keep more of their hard-earned money. Justin shares valuable information about tax credit programs that business owners often overlook due to the lack of a good PR campaign from the government.

With over 12 years of experience in serving small businesses and current Regional Account Manager at Business Group Resources, Justin discusses the employee retention tax credit, which is connected to COVID and has undergone several changes in its criteria and details through different acts of legislation. Many business owners have dismissed this tax credit due to outdated information, leaving potential tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars on the table.

Justin also talks about the R&D tax credit, which has been around for 41 years and is often unheard of or misunderstood by business owners. He explains how this tax credit can benefit businesses in the construction industry and how his expertise can help them understand the opportunities available to them.

As a father of four energetic boys, Justin understands the busy schedules of business owners and the importance of keeping every dollar they can. He shares his passion for helping business owners recover tax money and keep more money in their pockets.

If you’re a business owner in the construction industry or any small to medium-sized business, this episode is a must-listen. Justin’s insights and expertise can help you take advantage of tax credits and incentives you may not even know exist. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to keep more of your hard-earned money. Tune in to In The Zone with Jeremy Owens and Justin Rupple.

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Jeremy Owens welcomes Eric Anderton, a trusted leadership advisor, executive mentor, and expert meeting facilitator for construction companies, to the latest episode of In The Zone. Eric has been in the entrepreneurial business for over two decades, alongside 25 years of public speaking, small group facilitation, and one-on-one mentoring. In this episode, Eric discusses his new book, Construction Genius, which comes out in October, and shares his expertise in leadership and mentorship in the construction industry.

Eric’s journey in the construction industry began in 2004 when he started working with a local franchisee of an international franchise that provided leadership development programs. His first construction client was LB Construction, and they have been his client to this day. Eric’s passion for the construction industry and his expertise in leadership make him an ideal mentor for construction companies that range in revenue from 10 million to one billion.

Eric discusses the importance of mentorship in the construction industry and how it helps companies become better leaders, owners, and marketers. He also talks about the skills required to be a great mentor, including patience, empathy, and listening skills. Eric believes that mentorship is a two-way street, and both the mentor and the mentee learn from each other.

Eric also shares some valuable insights about his personal life, including his experience as a coach for Little League and Youth Soccer and as a volunteer for the California State University Sacramento Football Team. He emphasizes the importance of giving back to the community and how it shapes one’s personality.

In conclusion, Jeremy Owens and Eric Anderson’s conversation is a must-listen for anyone interested in the construction industry, leadership, or mentorship. Eric’s experience and insights into the construction industry make this episode an informative and engaging one.

https://www.constructiongenius.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Construction-Genius-Effective-Hands-Leadership-ebook/dp/B0BGYQBB2C/

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Giovanna Brasfield (Dr. G) has been raising her hand for the construction industry for two decades and when her hand goes up, she does not put it down until she sees results! Dr. G is an accomplished diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) advocate with over 18 years of experience in construction. Her focus is on leadership and DEI program development, training, education, and outreach for the construction industry. Dr. G drives organizations to go beyond just talking the DEI talk by taking actionable steps to create culturally diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces.

Being known as a change agent and disruptor is not just a fun title for Dr. G. Rather, it is a responsibility, a commitment, and one of the many reasons that she has already cemented her lasting legacy in the construction industry. She is passionate about changing the imagery of what is typically pictured of a “construction worker,” so that every person, regardless of color or gender, has a visual representation and a better chance of creating a dream! If a young person cannot see a reflection of themself having already achieved success in this industry, then what are the chances they can picture achieving it themself? “I think about an example. I had a chance to go to a high school and I was doing a presentation, talking about construction and kind of my journey, and just sharing with them how I got involved in construction. And one of the girls came to me afterwards and they’re like, “Wow, that was great. We don’t get a chance to see very many African American women that are at your status in the organization overall,” and I’m like, wow, perspective,” Brasfield explained. Dr. G went on to explain that we need empathy and understanding so that our differences can make us better as a team, in order for us to make the necessary strides as an industry.

Being known as a person of action must be very rewarding to Dr. G, but her genuine intentions for actual change is what makes her movement so powerful! Her goal is more than just wanting to check boxes or talk about how we can improve DEI – she wants to see the results for herself. “I’ve had a lot of speaking events this year, but my ask is, I want it to be some kind of coming back and seeing change. I don’t want to just do one speaking thing,” she says. This kind of results-driven and humble eye-on-the prize resolve is extremely rare for an executive, but one of the main reasons we, as construction peers, get to see change happening in the efforts of diversity and inclusion, rather than just hearing about the plans to make it happen. Thank you Dr.G for leading from the front and being a woman of action that our industry needs!

Resources:

https://drgiovannabrasfield.com/

https://www.procore.com/jobsite/leading-inclusively-10-things-you-can-do-to-promote-inclusion-diversity/

7 Principles of Construction Success by Henry Nutt, III : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SVVH5BT/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_T92AAB95Q407JJ6QWH32

https://www.agc-ca.org/diversity-equity-inclusion/

7 ways to build a truly equitable DEI strategy (fastcompany.com)
RAND CAREP/Wabash partnership (videos and guiding documents on safe/brave spaces and belonging): Wabash & RAND Collaboration, 2021-2022 | Wabash College

www.drgiovannabrasfield.com

Autodesk https://www.autodesk.com/autodesk-university/content/Diversity-Builds-Workforce-Tomorrow-Giovanna-Brasfield-2021

Autodesk: https://constructionblog.autodesk.com/dr-giovanna-brasfield-vice-president-of-diversity-inclusion-flatiron/
https://www.procore.com/jobsite/leading-inclusively-10-things-you-can-do-to-promote-inclusion-diversity/

Learn about Jeremy and Valerie’s journey, why they have decided to launch this industry asset to better the community at large through mentorship, peer education, and thought leadership.

To read their Open Letter to the Construction Industry click here

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Jennifer Green has been labeled as a fearless trailblazer and glass ceiling breaker for women in non-traditional careers, and continues to advocate and be a leader in the skilled trades community. Through passion, dedication and mentorship, Jennifer has a rich history of breaking new ground and destroying stigmas. She is an influential leader with extensive experience building and supporting world-class programming and change culture.

Jennifer discussed how she was challenged by “being the first” woman in many situations, but soon became inspired by the path that she found herself on. She has promoted the advancement of the skilled trades across Ontario, Canada and beyond for almost 20 years in various roles through volunteerism, speaking engagements, and consulting. We learned how Jennifer, as Director of Competitions at Skills Ontario, encourages youth to explore and pursue careers in the skilled trades and technologies.



Resources:

Skills Ontario – https://www.skillsontario.com/

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program – https://oyap.com/


Learn about Jeremy and Valerie’s journey, why they have decided to launch this industry asset to better the community at large through mentorship, peer education, and thought leadership.



To read their Open Letter to the Construction Industry click here

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In this inspirational podcast, Jeremy and Valerie learn how a unique, introspective and mindful leadership style is the key with special guest Casey Grey! He reminds us to embrace and lean into change. “I think from anything that I’ve learned in all my personal development over the years is that there’s only one constant, and that constant is change. Everything changes in the world, right? So the more comfortable you are changing, I think the better off you’ll be in life because things are always going to change. And it’s just a matter of how we accept it and how we adapt and how we keep moving forward.” Gray explained.

Leaning into change, asking more thoughtful questions, and filling the controllable moments in his life with positivity and mindfulness was the start, but Grey’s curiosity for the future is inspiring him now. It is safe to say that Casey Grey is the type of leader that we need right now in the construction industry, and you can bet, we will be watching, supporting, and digesting his content in hopes that we can stay ahead of the game just like he does!

Resources:

The Conscious Builder – https://www.theconsciousbuilder.com/

The Conscious Builder Academy – https://www.consciousbuilderacademy.com/


Learn about Jeremy and Valerie’s journey, why they have decided to launch this industry asset to better the community at large through mentorship, peer education, and thought leadership.

To read their Open Letter to the Construction Industry click here

To Join the USCZ digital platform – https://usconstructionzone.com

To follow the USCZ journey and connect on social media

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/usconstructionzone
Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLac-RnSIyL7PWVnR7bOGfg
LinkedIn Business page – https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-construction-zone

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In this important episode, Hosts Jeremy and Valerie Owens welcome special guest Brent Darnell to discuss the crossroads that the construction industry finds itself in. In many ways, the construction industry is still getting away with many ‘old ways’ of doing things, while it seems much of the world is advancing in terms of inclusion, diversity, and understanding the importance of learning more about mental health. The good news is, hope is not lost, as there are some phenomenal people in the construction industry that are ready to help navigate this new terrain, including Brent Darnell! At Brent Darnell International (BDI), Brent’s mission statement reads: “To help to transform the construction industry to be more collaborative, more relationship-driven, leaner, and more fun with a focus on health, wellness, and peak performance.”

The absolute beauty in the message that Brent Darnell so clearly articulates in his eight books, speaking engagements, and curriculum, is that we have control over our human connections and when you begin to master this with your team, the benefits will be astronomical! Your organization will inevitably be more productive, loyal, profitable, healthy and happy! Who doesn’t want that?! So here we are, at the fork in the road, asking ourselves who is going to join us in learning what it means to be more inclusive, more diverse, more professional, more vulnerable, more healthy and gosh dang it – have some more fun! Darnell said it best when he said, “There’s nothing heroic that takes place without vulnerability.” So, construction industry, let’s be heroes together and change this culture one person and one business at a time!

Resources:

Brent Darnell International – https://www.brentdarnell.com/

Workplace Suicide Prevention – https://workplacesuicideprevention.com/

Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention – https://preventconstructionsuicide.com/


Learn about Jeremy and Valerie’s journey, why they have decided to launch this industry asset to better the community at large through mentorship, peer education, and thought leadership.

To read their Open Letter to the Construction Industry click here

To Join the USCZ digital platform – https://usconstructionzone.com

To follow the USCZ journey and connect on social media

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/usconstructionzone
Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLac-RnSIyL7PWVnR7bOGfg
LinkedIn Business page – https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-construction-zone

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In this important episode, Hosts Jeremy and Valerie Owens welcome special guest Sally Spencer-Thomas to discuss the sensitive topic of mental health, suicide trends, and prevention in the construction industry. We had the honor of speaking with Spencer-Thomas, who is a clinical psychologist, international mental-health advocate and speaker, researcher, and suicide loss survivor. Sally lost her only sibling and best friend, Carson J. Spencer, on December 7th, 2004 and her life’s mission from that point forward has been dedicated to educating, preventing, innovating, writing, and professionally speaking about mental health, reminding us of the positive impact each one of us can have on our society, and thus on one another.

We were fortunate enough to gain valuable insights from Spencer-Thomas on the risk factors and alarming trends for industry professionals, but more importantly, details on prevention strategies and awareness opportunities that our industry is beginning to implement.

We are grateful to Sally Spencer-Thomas for her time and dedication to this noble, life-saving cause, and we ask each of you to let this quote from the Higher Education Center on Spencer-Thomas’ website be your marching order moving forward: “Be vocal. Be visible. Be visionary. There is no shame in stepping forward, but there is great risk in holding back and hoping for the best.” Again, we thank you Sally Spencer-Thomas for being the change maker that this industry desperately needs!

Resources:

Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas – https://www.sallyspencerthomas.com/

Workplace Suicide Prevention – https://workplacesuicideprevention.com/

Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention – https://preventconstructionsuicide.com/

Learn about Jeremy and Valerie’s journey, why they have decided to launch this industry asset to better the community at large through mentorship, peer education, and thought leadership.

To read their Open Letter to the Construction Industry click here

To Join the USCZ digital platform – https://usconstructionzone.com

To follow the USCZ journey and connect on social media

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/usconstructionzone

Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLac-RnSIyL7PWVnR7bOGfg

LinkedIn Business page – https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-construction-zone

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In this episode, Hosts Jeremy and Valerie Owens welcome special guest Rich Noonan to discuss the power of online reviews, the importance of maintaining an updated website, and the importance of taking the time and initiative in telling the story about your business through video.

Noonan details how his unique background in investigative journalism, as well as his experience in television, all led him to create & actualize Best of the Best Television. Noonan is an expert in investigating a businesses digital footprint, online reviews, and client satisfaction, and then selecting the best remodeling and construction businesses in the nation. He knows how to sleuth the internet for businesses with the highest-rated and most honest reviews, the most personal and sincere websites, and with stories that need to be told — not only in words but with professional video!

Rich loves what he does and continues to award deserving businesses around the country. Noonan explained that once he awards his video, along with the prestigious “Best of the Best” company, the recipients tell him that they had rarely if ever, considered producing a video. One such client told Noonan, “I would have never produced a video. That wasn’t even in my thought process, but when my wife and I cried after we saw the story that you did about the company that we built for 35 years with our sweat and tears and blood, how can we not have this video?” Noonan has a way of stating what we all need to hear – in building a successful online presence, it is vitally important to remember that regardless of the size and nature of your business, you’re the one who gets to write your own story – either that or somebody else will.

Learn about Jeremy and Valerie’s journey, why they have decided to launch this industry asset to better the community at large through mentorship, peer education, and thought leadership.

To read their Open Letter to the Construction Industry click here

To Join the USCZ digital platform – https://usconstructionzone.com

To follow the USCZ journey and connect on social media

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/usconstructionzone
Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLac-RnSIyL7PWVnR7bOGfg
LinkedIn Business page – https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-construction-zone

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In this episode Hosts Jeremy and Valerie Owens discuss the current status of innovation and digitization in the construction industry with special guest René Morkos.

René details how his unique background, upbringing, education, and experience all led him to create & actualize ALICE Technologies. Using AI technology, ALICE and René are blazing the trail of innovation in construction. Rene explains, “The thing that we did with ALICE, and this is the part that’s kind of remarkable, ALICE understands how to build stuff! So think about that – ALICE knows what a crane is. ALICE knows what a crew is. ALICE knows what overtime is. ALICE understands what the production rate is. ALICE is a generative simulator…She actually moves resources around, shuffles up to space and time to build your object.”

René loves what he does and continues to inspire us all with his determination to create a lasting legacy, stating, “I want to leave behind a field that is more capable of being a cutting edge, high tech, research-focused field.” He offers us the assurance that the industry is in good hands with influencers and leaders like him that are willing and ready to digitize this industry and redefine what it means to build!

Learn about Jeremy and Valerie’s journey, why they have decided to launch this industry asset to better the community at large through mentorship, peer education, and thought leadership.

To read their Open Letter to the Construction Industry click here

To Join the USCZ digital platform – https://usconstructionzone.com

To follow the USCZ journey and connect on social media

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/usconstructionzone

Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLac-RnSIyL7PWVnR7bOGfg

LinkedIn Business page – https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-construction-zone


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In this episode, hosts Jeremy and Valerie Owens discuss leadership and networking principles with special guest Sunny Pinhero. If you have not yet heard of Sunny Pinhero of Pinhero Construction, Inc, you will want to check out this podcast to learn a thing or two about Sunny’s take on growth and leadership! Sunny has led his team to rank No. 145 on the Inc 5000 Regionals: California 2021 list. Pinhero discusses how his journey being a lifelong learner has led him into exclusive leadership groups, motivating podcasts, and has positioned him to mentor others who would like to follow in his footsteps!

Sunny is looking forward to connecting with peers on US Construction Zone and we look forward to learning more about leadership from Sunny!

Learn about Jeremy and Valerie’s journey, why they have decided to launch this industry asset to better the community at large through mentorship, peer education, and thought leadership.

To read their Open Letter to the Construction Industry click here

To Join the USCZ digital platform – https://usconstructionzone.com

To follow the USCZ journey and connect on social media

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/usconstructionzone

Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLac-RnSIyL7PWVnR7bOGfg

LinkedIn Business page – https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-construction-zone

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