Welcome to Rescue Run; a multipart series on suicide prevention.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to call a Suicide Prevention Lifeline?  If so, this is episode maybe for you (or a friend).

Through alternating phone calls with his friends and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Alex sets out to normalize the conversation surrounding asking for help.

What if…you could experience what its like to talk to someone in a setting that was completely private, non-judgmental and totally anonymous?

In this episode, Alex talks about…

• Explaining the voicemail that started this whole thing
• Communicating with the National Suicide Prevention Hotline
• Bobby Knox picks up the phone to lift up Alex’s spirit
• 5 myths about suicide and the national suicide prevention hotline
• Alex’s second call to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline
• Peter Davis, former professional cyclist, brings optimism for life
• Eric from the NSPH talks spreading the message with Alex
• Dr. Ted Weber discuss what’s appropriate to joke about during COVID
• Tara from the NSPH informs Alex about their process

Links to resources:

Colorado Crisis Service: Text “talk” to 38255 

https://coloradocrisisservices.org/

National Crisis Text Line: Text “home” to 741741

https://www.crisistextline.org/

Call Dr. Ted Weber: 970-343-4641

Reach out to Dr. Ted Weber: [email protected]

The BEMER: www.life.bemergroup.com

Reach out to Peter Davis: [email protected]

Vail Daily article on Rod Powell: https://www.vaildaily.com/news/rod-powell

Jeremy Davis Obituary: https://www.vaildaily.com/news/obituaries/obituary-jeremy-davis/

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

For resources in your area: Suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Aspen Hope Center: ourhopecenter.org

www.TheBuildersJourney.com

Bobby’s email: [email protected]

Alex’s email: [email protected]

The Builders Journey Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebuildersjourney/

Check out The Builders Journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuildersjourney/?hl=en

For more information about finding the right remodeler, check out http://remodelvail.com 

When it comes to project delivery systems, the choice basically comes down to two options, design-bid-build vs. design-build. Both methods are tried and true, but which one is right for you? Does it really matter? At the end of the day, the consumer wants a product of high quality that is going to last for a long time and they don’t want to get screwed for it. Alex and Bobby are in the house today to bring the value of Alex’s 26 years of experience in the remodeling industry to tell you, the listener, about how contractors use systems to bring consumers high-quality remodeling work!

In this episode, Alex and Bobby talk about…

• Business owners should protect their consumers’ investments
• Pulling apart what the word “design” really means
• Construction cost line between the two systems
• Why you should definitely design the project up-front
• Hire an expert that is looking for all of the unknowns
• People are generally scared to commit to a building contractor
• Alex dives into his archives to explain real-world examples of design-build
• Design-bid-build brings everything down to a number
• Benefits of taking a harder look at the design-build system

Links to resources:

The Contractor Fight

Contractor Sales Academy

"Pentagon Renovation Flies Under the Radar" (Engineering News Record)

https://www.enr.com/articles/12084-pentagon-renovation-flies-under-the-radar

  “Rebuild the Pentagon – The Washington Construction Community Stands Tall” by C.L. Taylor, Capstone Communications

http://www.capstonestrategy.com/PopHTML/Pentagon.html  

Eagle County Regional Airport Expansion Project - the Vail Daily

https://www.vaildaily.com/news/crews-near-40-percent-completion-at-33-million-eagle-county-regional-airport-terminal-expansion-project/ 

Hensel Phelps Construction

https://www.henselphelps.com/project/eagle-county-regional-airport-expansion-remodel/

High Altitude Army Aviation Training Site (HAATS) Hensel Phelps

https://www.henselphelps.com/project/high-altitude-army-aviation-training-site-haats/

www.TheBuildersJourney.com

Bobby’s email: [email protected]

Alex’s email: [email protected]

The Builders Journey Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebuildersjourney/

Check out The Builders Journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuildersjourney/?hl=en

For more information about finding the right remodeler, check out http://remodelvail.com

When it comes to project delivery systems, the choice basically comes down to two options, design-bid-build vs. design-build. Both methods are tried and true, but which one is right for you? Does it really matter? At the end of the day, the consumer wants a product of high quality that is going to last for a long time and they don’t want to get screwed for it. Alex and Bobby are in the house today to bring the value of Alex’s 26 years of experience in the remodeling industry to tell you, the listener, about how contractors use systems to bring consumers high-quality remodeling work!

In this episode, Alex and Bobby talk about…

• Business owners should protect their consumers’ investments
• Pulling apart what the word “design” really means
• Construction cost line between the two systems
• Why you should definitely design the project up-front
• Hire an expert that is looking for all of the unknowns
• People are generally scared to commit to a building contractor
• Alex dives into his archives to explain real-world examples of design-build
• Design-bid-build brings everything down to a number
• Benefits of taking a harder look at the design-build system

Links to resources:

The Contractor Fight

Contractor Sales Academy

"Pentagon Renovation Flies Under the Radar" (Engineering News Record)

https://www.enr.com/articles/12084-pentagon-renovation-flies-under-the-radar

  “Rebuild the Pentagon – The Washington Construction Community Stands Tall” by C.L. Taylor, Capstone Communications

http://www.capstonestrategy.com/PopHTML/Pentagon.html  

Eagle County Regional Airport Expansion Project - the Vail Daily

https://www.vaildaily.com/news/crews-near-40-percent-completion-at-33-million-eagle-county-regional-airport-terminal-expansion-project/ 

Hensel Phelps Construction

https://www.henselphelps.com/project/eagle-county-regional-airport-expansion-remodel/

High Altitude Army Aviation Training Site (HAATS) Hensel Phelps

https://www.henselphelps.com/project/high-altitude-army-aviation-training-site-haats/

www.TheBuildersJourney.com

Bobby’s email: [email protected]

Alex’s email: [email protected]

The Builders Journey Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebuildersjourney/

Check out The Builders Journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuildersjourney/?hl=en

For more information about finding the right remodeler, check out http://remodelvail.com

Mathematical law governs just about everything in your daily life, whether you realize it or not. Alex's guest today is Dr. Monica Geist. Dr. Geist has a Bachelor's in Applied Mathematics from CSU, a Masters in Applied Mathematics from CU-Denver, and a Ph.D. in Applied Statistics and Research Methods from UNC. To make a long story short, she is made of math. Dr. Geist and Alex have known each other for some years, as her husband took on the difficult task of tutoring Alex in mathematics during his time at ASU and now serves as his IT consultant. Unless you are Will Hunting, this one might blow your mind!

In this episode, Alex and Monica talk about…

• Monica's backstory growing up in Boulder
• How much of life is predicated on written mathematical proofs
• COVID-19 has changed the experience for students and teachers
• Zoom has changed the game for interactive teaching online
• The immediate future of teaching during the pandemic
• People are unique and everyone learns in different ways
• We will never go back to how we did things before
• Monica's proclivity toward teaching has impacted Alex's life
• Sometimes Alex uses words that he doesn't understand
• Alex and Monica throw around some old stories
• Just keep breathing when you face math problems in life

Links to resources:

Spiderman Homecoming

Zoom

Difficult Story Problems:

Q: Why was the mathematician late to work?

A: He took the rhombus.

Q: What did the mathematician say when she lost her protractor?

A: Where's my protractor?

Q: Why was the fraction apprehensive about marrying the decimal?

A: Because he would have to convert.

Q: Why do plants hate math?

A: It gives them square roots.

Q: Why was the math book depressed?

A: It had a lot of problems.

Monica Geist Ph.D.: [email protected]

Asynchronous Definition:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asynchronous

Pythagorean Theorem:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_theorem

Law of Cosines:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_cosines

Quadratic Equation:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadratic_equation

www.TheBuildersJourney.com

Bobby's email: [email protected]

Alex's email: [email protected]

The Builders Journey Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebuildersjourney/

For more information about finding the right remodeler, check out http://remodelvail.com

Mathematical law governs just about everything in your daily life, whether you realize it or not. Alex’s guest today is Dr. Monica Geist. Dr. Geist has a Bachelor’s in Applied Mathematics from CSU, a Masters in Applied Mathematics from CU-Denver, and a Ph.D. in Applied Statistics and Research Methods from UNC. To make a long story short, she is made of math. Dr. Geist and Alex have known each other for some years, as her husband took on the difficult task of tutoring Alex in mathematics during his time at ASU and now serves as his IT consultant. Unless you are Will Hunting, this one might blow your mind!

In this episode, Alex and Monica talk about…

• Monica’s backstory growing up in Boulder
• How much of life is predicated on written mathematical proofs
• COVID-19 has changed the experience for students and teachers
• Zoom has changed the game for interactive teaching online
• The immediate future of teaching during the pandemic
• People are unique and everyone learns in different ways
• We will never go back to how we did things before
• Monica’s proclivity toward teaching has impacted Alex’s life
• Sometimes Alex uses words that he doesn’t understand
• Alex and Monica throw around some old stories
• Just keep breathing when you face math problems in life

Links to resources:

Spiderman Homecoming

Zoom

Difficult Story Problems:

Q: Why was the mathematician late to work?

A: He took the rhombus.

Q: What did the mathematician say when she lost her protractor?

A: Where’s my protractor?

Q: Why was the fraction apprehensive about marrying the decimal?

A: Because he would have to convert.

Q: Why do plants hate math?

A: It gives them square roots.

Q: Why was the math book depressed?

A: It had a lot of problems.

Monica Geist Ph.D.: [email protected]

Asynchronous Definition:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asynchronous

Pythagorean Theorem:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_theorem

Law of Cosines:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_cosines 

Quadratic Equation:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadratic_equation

www.TheBuildersJourney.com

Bobby’s email: [email protected]

Alex’s email: [email protected]

The Builders Journey Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebuildersjourney/

For more information about finding the right remodeler, check out http://remodelvail.com 

These fellas can get a little long-winded, but that’s not the case with today’s condensed podcast. Bobby and Alex are here today with an update on the permit that was discussed in the previous We The People episode. Basically, Alex has invited those in charge of the building permit process in Eagle County to discuss on the show! They have also gotten some feedback from their audience, and while they might not always agree, it is greatly appreciated!

In this episode, Alex and Bobby talk about…

• Alex’s letter to the editor about the building permit process in Eagle County
• There will always be room for improvement with just about any process
• Let’s figure out the best way to create a collaborative, transparent dialogue
• The difference between companies with What statements and Why statements

Links to resources:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Here’s Travis Brown, the guy who makes the podcast happen! www.PodcastBuddy.co

PodDecks

www.EagleCounty.us 

www.TheBuildersJourney.com

Bobby’s email: [email protected]

Alex’s email: [email protected]

The Builders Journey Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebuildersjourney/

For more information about finding the right remodeler, check out http://remodelvail.com

These fellas can get a little long-winded, but that’s not the case with today’s condensed podcast. Bobby and Alex are here today with an update on the permit that was discussed in the previous We The People episode. Basically, Alex has invited those in charge of the building permit process in Eagle County to discuss on the show! They have also gotten some feedback from their audience, and while they might not always agree, it is greatly appreciated!

In this episode, Alex and Bobby talk about…

• Alex’s letter to the editor about the building permit process in Eagle County
• There will always be room for improvement with just about any process
• Let’s figure out the best way to create a collaborative, transparent dialogue
• The difference between companies with What statements and Why statements

Links to resources:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Here’s Travis Brown, the guy who makes the podcast happen! www.PodcastBuddy.co

PodDecks

www.EagleCounty.us 

www.TheBuildersJourney.com

Bobby’s email: [email protected]

Alex’s email: [email protected]

The Builders Journey Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebuildersjourney/

For more information about finding the right remodeler, check out http://remodelvail.com

Every single person on this earth has something to hide, whether it be for the greater good or not. Some of those secrets are better off staying hidden, and some just need to come out into the open. Today, Bobby Knox is back in the studio for a very special episode, a closet revelation of sorts. You see, Alex has been struggling with a secret of his own for many years and has decided to finally get it off of his chest. Hopefully, this can inspire you or someone you know to bring any burdens to light!

In this episode, Alex and Bobby talk about…

• Alex’s public revelation letter to his family, friends, and clients
• What is Plumb Kendall and why it got this misleading name
• Transparency is the best way to stay true to who you are
• Excavating contractors vs. Hardscaping contractors
• Hardscaping equipment that Alex has at his disposal
• Different hardscaping projects that Alex has already knocked out
• How home remodelers add value to the interior of a home
• The importance of partnering with the remodel contractor that you can trust
• Forecasting and budgeting from the eyes of a contractor
• Future projects that will be included in Plumb Kendall’s expansion

Links to resources:

Tommy Boy

Colorado State University

www.EagleCounty.us 

www.TheBuildersJourney.com

Bobby’s email: [email protected]

Alex’s email: [email protected]

The Builders Journey Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebuildersjourney/

For more information about finding the right remodeler, check out http://remodelvail.com

Anytime that you have a forum to voice your opinion and make positive change, that is an opportunity that you should jump on. Bobby Knox is back in the studio with Alex today for a political show of all things. As you might recall, Bobby’s family started the family-owned newspaper, the Vail Trail. Bobby knows better than most that a letter to the editor is just one of many ways that people can open a dialogue about whatever issue is in front of them. In order to make a positive change in the community or the world, open dialogue must be had with elected officials and those in charge. Transparency is the currency of leadership!

In this episode, Alex and Bobby talk about…

• Letters to the editor have changed with the times
• We are in a day where transparency and customer-centric are highly valued
• The governing bodies that manage unincorporated Eagle County
• Differentiating between collaboration and groupthink
• Problems with the 10-week permit process in Eagle County right now
• This is the best time for both sectors to change internally
• Government entities must take liability for what they are paid for
• Open dialogue is not the same as ranting, raving, and spewing the negative
• The Builders Journey’s new website

Links to resources:

Cosco

The Vail Daily

The Gettysburg Address

www.EagleCounty.us 

www.TheBuildersJourney.com

Bobby’s email: [email protected]

Alex’s email: [email protected]

For more information about finding the right remodeler, check out http://remodelvail.com 

Anytime that you have a forum to voice your opinion and make positive change, that is an opportunity that you should jump on. Bobby Knox is back in the studio with Alex today for a political show of all things. As you might recall, Bobby’s family started the family-owned newspaper, the Vail Trail. Bobby knows better than most that a letter to the editor is just one of many ways that people can open a dialogue about whatever issue is in front of them. In order to make a positive change in the community or the world, open dialogue must be had with elected officials and those in charge. Transparency is the currency of leadership!

In this episode, Alex and Bobby talk about…

• Letters to the editor have changed with the times
• We are in a day where transparency and customer-centric are highly valued
• The governing bodies that manage unincorporated Eagle County
• Differentiating between collaboration and groupthink
• Problems with the 10-week permit process in Eagle County right now
• This is the best time for both sectors to change internally
• Government entities must take liability for what they are paid for
• Open dialogue is not the same as ranting, raving, and spewing the negative
• The Builders Journey’s new website

Links to resources:

Cosco

The Vail Daily

The Gettysburg Address

www.EagleCounty.us 

www.TheBuildersJourney.com

Bobby’s email: [email protected]

Alex’s email: [email protected]

For more information about finding the right remodeler, check out http://remodelvail.com