Paving America

In this special episode of the Paving America Podcast, hosts Hayden Cortez and Zach Milewski are on-site at the PPA Tour in Mesa, Arizona, alongside Paul Garner, Chief Innovation Officer at Pave America; Frances Hall, Chief Mission Officer at Make-A-Wish; Kate Fahey, professional pickleball player and ASC partner; Michael Blaney, General Manager of America Sports Construction; and Andy Ashby, ASC Partner and CEO of Just Courts.
 
This episode explores everything from what makes a great pickleball court to the impact of Pave America’s partnership with Make-A-Wish, highlighting the people, partnerships, and ideas making a difference in sports construction and beyond. Tune in to hear more about ASC’s partnership with Kate Fahey and how Pave America is helping make wishes come true.

In this episode, Mike Johns and Lonnie Banks from Cincinnati Asphalt join Hayden Cortez and Zach Milewski to share their experiences and discuss sales, leadership, and Cincinnati Asphalt's continued growth as part of Pave America.

In honor of National Safety Month, Jerome Gray, Senior Vice President of Compliance at Pave America, joins Hayden Cortez and Zach Milewski to discuss his career journey and how safety, compliance, and technology support Pave America’s growing national platform.

In this episode, Asia Kuczynski, Angel Erickson, and Julie Rhea from Pave America’s HR team join Hayden Cortez and Zach Milewski to share their journeys and discuss what goes on behind the scenes in HR, from recruiting and employee experience to navigating growth, acquisitions, and company culture.

This episode features Brandon Blewett, Vice President and Head of Corporate Development at Pave America. Brandon shares his personal journey and gives an inside look at the acquisition process—what it takes to integrate successful companies into the Pave America family and the steps we take to help them reach new heights.

Whether you're part of the Pave America family or just tuning in for industry insights, you won’t want to miss this conversation.

In this episode, Rickey Arguijo, Sales Director of Alpha Paving sits down with Hayden Cortez and Zach Milewski to share his journey into the paving industry and the growth Alpha Paving has seen over the years. 

In this episode, Tom Eosso, President of Eosso Brothers Paving, sits down with Hayden Cortez and Zach Milewski to share his journey.

In this episode, Ryan Laughlin, CEO of PLM, sits down with Hayden Cortez and Zach Milewski to share his journey from working in sales, estimating, and dispatch to leading as CEO. Ryan opens up about the lessons he’s learned along the way, offering insight into business leadership, building meaningful connections, and managing growth with integrity.