Specified: Building Materials & Construction Growth Podcast

Chris Gutkes is the President at Island Elevator.

In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Chris talks about his background in the elevator industry. He also discusses how he has taken on risk together with his team, using memes as a way to connect with people, being comfortable failing and making mistakes, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!

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Jesse Hernandez is the Principal at Depth Builder and the Host of the Learning and Missteps podcast.

In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Jesse talks about how he started his career as an entrepreneur and podcast host. He also discusses the importance of building relationships with people in your industry, the mental health crisis in construction, how to humbly promote yourself on social media, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!

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Todd Drouillard is the Associate, Science and Technology Studio Business Leader at HED.

In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Todd talks about his career journey and how he wanted to be an architect at a very young age. He also discusses changes to the workplace environment over the last few years and how that’s affected their design approach, the importance of being a well-rounded architect and doing research about various facets of the project you’re working on, and much more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!

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 Andrew Zukoski is the Co-Founder at Join, Inc., a construction design build platform. 

In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Andrew talks about his background in software engineering and how he made his way into the building materials and construction industry. He also discusses some of the many decisions that need to be made on every construction project and how they’re using technology at Join to simplify that process, some of the benefits of choosing a career in the trades, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!

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Nick Peret is the CEO at PeakLeads.io.

In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Nick talks about how he came up of the idea to start his company PeakLeads.io, and how they’re different than other lead gen companies in the industry. He also discusses the importance of using a quality CRM, how automation helps the modern-day business, the importance of communication, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!

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Kyle Majchrowski is a Construction Project Executive at Banner Health.

In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Kyle talks about the processes he manages, as well as some of the challenges the construction industry is facing today. He also discusses the importance of soft skill development, the power of self-awareness and understanding yourself, bringing people in various facets of the industry together to learn from each other, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!

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Emma Moretzsohn is the President of J&L Building Materials.

In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Emma talks about her background and her experiences working in a family-owned business, as well as the transitions she went through to become President. She also discusses the changes she implemented when taking over the company, introducing technology into the building materials space to attract the younger contractor base, some of her tips for people looking to successfully implement big changes in their organization, and much more!

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Matt Peterson is the General Manager at Hunter Panels.

In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Matt talks about his many years of experience in the roofing industry, the various roles he’s had, and what he’s learned along the way. He also discusses setting up your customers and employees for success, the importance of continuously learning, the value of a strong company culture, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!

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Mike Kunard is a building materials expert and the Owner of Hidden Steps Marketing.

In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Mike talks about how he transitioned from working in a multi-billion-dollar company to various smaller companies, and what he learned from each experience. He also discusses the difference of one-step and two-step strategy in distribution, the importance of finding the right partners to work with, becoming knowledgeable in the different processes involved with distribution, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!

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Brad Van Dam is the Vice-President of Sales at Metal-Era, Inc.

In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Brad talks about his career background and how he got to where he is today. He also discusses the importance of developing great relationships with contractors and vendors, some of the key insights he learned from working in the coatings industry, the unique connection of sports and entrepreneurship, and much more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!

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