Discover the secrets to building and sustaining passionate teams in the latest episode of The Construction Influencer Podcast! Join host Nicole Sanchez as she engages in a riveting conversation with Lori O'Keefe, CEO of MAAS Companies, a program management firm specializing in the education sector in California. 

Learn how to identify passion in potential hires, understand the difference between burnout and lack of passion, and explore ways to foster an environment that encourages authenticity and open communication.

This episode is perfect for leaders, HR professionals, and team managers who strive to create strong, passionate teams that drive their organization's success. Don't miss out on these valuable insights! Tune in to The Construction Influencer Podcast today and elevate your team-building skills to new heights. Listen now!

Leaders have to grapple with the reality that they're never going to be able to control everything that happens at work. 

That's why it's so important to create an environment where everyone feels safe and comfortable speaking up, whether it's about a new idea or a problem they're experiencing. 

I've seen firsthand how companies can fail to foster this kind of culture—and it's not pretty. 

When people don't feel like their voices matter, they become disengaged and less productive.

 In this podcast, I talk with Brandy Little, CEO of Brand DNA, about what culture looks and sounds like and how every voice matters to the health and growth of the company. 

We all have a story.  A journey that has brought us to where we are today.

But what about the messes? The hard times we experience along the way? 

I know that feeling well. I've been there, and so have many others, especially my podcast guest Jason Romero who happens to be a keynote speaker, ran 3,063 miles across the US,  author,  CEO, attorney, a Paralympian, and holds 10+ World Records just to name a few. 

And oh yes.  He's also blind. 

John shares that even the messes in your life can be your greatest teacher. 

They can teach you patience and perseverance, compassion, empathy, humility and something that gets overlooked, serving others.

It's not easy to make it through those moments, but it is possible—and it's worth it!

You're going to love this episode! 

Successful leaders empower.

But one of the biggest mistakes leaders make is not empowering their teams which really impacts team morale and the overall success of their company.

Be it a lack of awareness, or fear of being vulnerable, most leaders end up holding back in this area. 

On this podcast, the President of MAAS Companies Lori OKeefe, and Jennifer Vasquez, V.P of Business Development and Corporate Communication share their insights on how empowering their teams have helped their companies come out on top year after year.   

When leaders empower their teams, there’s a positive energy that’s created and the company becomes stronger. 

For more information on C.W Driver Companies, visit https://www.cwdriver.com/

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Imagine, if you could build a company culture that would bring out the best from your employees. 

A culture where people would come to work excited and happy every day, knowing that they will accomplish something great.

This is exactly what Chad Prinkey of Well Built Construction Consulting shares on this week's #podcast.  

He goes over some key strategies that he's taught many business owners and leaders in the construction industry to perform and compete at the highest level.  

Growth is available to any company, but you must have a solid foundation and plan in place.  

Also, find out more about Chad's company and the services he offers if you're wanting to take your construction business to the next level by checking out his #LinkedIn profile.

I hope you enjoy the podcast! 

And if you found the podcast helpful, please like, comment and share:)  

On this podcast, Midstate Mechanical's Sasha Carter, shares some amazing insight on how different the work culture and leadership in America, compared to Australia where she was born and raised.  

Plus, she goes deep into why it's important to not let fear hold you back from taking the next step which could be the move that actually changes the whole game and, she'll tell you what her #1 quality that not just some, but ALL people who are in a leadership position to have if they want to see amazing and lasting results. 

She's bold and fierce and truly an inspirational woman to have on.  

Ladies, this one is for you!

If you were to look up the word #networking in the dictionary, the picture of one of P2S, Inc's finest and "The King of Networking & Business Development" Jesse Urquidi would pop up. 

Hands down.

To be fair, Jesse did not give himself that title.  However, if you were to ask his colleagues and clients if that were the case, it would be a unanimous yes.

You don't earn that type of reputation by going to networking events, constantly following up with clients, and winning projects...that's the job of biz dev.  

You get that by earning not just the trust of your #clients, but more importantly, the trust of your #team.  And that's one of the reasons why Jesse has been extremely #successful at #P2S which, by the way, is no surprise that P2S is named one of the best places to work for.  

If you're in #bizdev and #leadership and you want to know how to be successful and #grow in your #career, this is the #podcast for you.  

Whether you are in a #leadership position or not, you have the power to #influence those around you.  

It's not about your follower count that makes you an #influencer, but it is literally the impact you have on your teammates, and those closest to you.  

I wanted to go solo on this podcast to remind folks that you don't need permission, millions, or even hundreds of followers to start influencing. 

How someone Influences will be different from one person to the next. 

Some naturally have the gift to lead and inspire others at their place of work.  Some may not be as outspoken or extroverted but have a passion to volunteer to help feed the homeless on the weekends.   Either way, both have a tremendous impact. 

Everyone is going to be different but just know that it was never about your follower count (or lack thereof) to begin with.

Take a leap of faith and start now, even if it's influencing just one person.  

“He that will not sail till all dangers are over must never put to sea.” - Thomas Fuller  

This quote reminds me of David A. Hopkins, the #CEO of PrimeCo. in this latest podcast of #theconstructioninfluencer, "Walk the Talk."  

No matter how many logical excuses and reasons he had and could have easily said, "Nope, looks too risky...and it could go horribly wrong," he and his team found an even greater reason to believe and work hard to take #PrimeCo to a whole new level of success. 

Also in this #podcast, David had so many great speaking points and advice that all #leaders should have in their arsenal at all times especially when it comes to following through on your commitments.  Broken #commitments by leaders lead to a broken #culture and a #broken company. 

 I am so excited to launch our first podcast of 2021 and our second season!   

In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with the President of C.W Driver and Driver SPG Karl Kreutziger. 

Knowing how to lead is such a rare talent that takes years to develop and that's exactly how Karl got to where he is today, by being patient and consistent.  

One of my favorite take-aways of this show is when leaders focus too much on spreadsheets and sales reports and then wonder why the financials or even the company culture is not improving.

He says that in order for a business to succeed and thrive, you have to put your employees "in the right seat on the bus" or otherwise you're not only doing your company and clients a disservice, but the employee is left to struggle because he or she is just not fit for that particular position.  

Regardless of where you are in your construction career, this podcast is powerful for those looking to grow and succeed in construction. 

About C.W Driver:
C.W. Driver Companies is a premier builder serving California since 1919. As a leader in general contracting and construction management services, C.W. Driver Companies are on the cutting edge across a broad spectrum of industries, including education, commercial/office, technology, healthcare/biomedical, mixed-use, assisted living, entertainment, retail, industrial and civic. Ranked in Engineering News Record‘s Top 150 General Contractors and Top 100 Construction Managers.  For more information, please visit www.cwdriver.com.