The Construction Life

By Manny NevesEducation

The Construction Life episodes

October 26, 2023 #435 Kyle Venne of Kaven Homes joins us to talk about avoiding client issues by getting into spec builds
Kyle Venne of Kaven Homes joins us to talk about avoiding client issues by getting into spec builds. He tells us how he avoided the worst of the pandemic, why he has company meetings on Fridays, and why he documents all his conversations. We also discuss opportunities outside of Ontario, clients misunderstanding green, and the issue with construction loans on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Canadian Concrete Expo is the ideal environment to source new suppliers, reconnect with industry contacts, get hands on with the latest equipment, and take advantage of exclusive show offers. Level up your concrete game by attending Conference Session, Live Demos and Stage Presentations that allow you the chance to experience the latest tech, equipment, and industry advances. With over 350 national and international exhibitors and 8000 attendees on 300,000 sqft of show floor, CCE is the place to give your career a boost! Join us and experience The CCE Effect! Feb 14-15, 2024 at The International in Toronto. Registration to attend opens Nov 15, 2023 at www.CanadianConcreteExpo.com Check out Kaven Homes at Kaven.ca and @KavenHomes on Instagram. Reach out over email at [email protected] and over the phone at 905-691-1850. Since 1991, MISSISSAUGA HARDWARE CENTRE (MHCI) has been a trusted name in the construction supply industry, serving the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). As a family-founded, owned, and operated company, we take pride in our reputation as one of the most respected construction supply providers in the GTA. At MHCI, we stand out for our commitment to fast and efficient service. Our team of friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable staff is available to assist you with any questions you may have. We understand the importance of product knowledge and strive to provide an unsurpassed level of expertise to our valued customers.We take pride in our ability to purchase large volumes of products directly from manufacturers worldwide. This enables us to pass on substantial savings to our customers. Whether you're embarking on a do-it-yourself project, constructing a multi-million dollar building, or involved in city infrastructure development, our products and prices remain highly competitive within the industry. www.mississaugahardware.com Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at [email protected]. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email [email protected] to schedule a time to join us in studio. Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news.
1 hr 24 min
October 25, 2023 #434 Jonathan Running of Running Cables joins us to talk about the forgotten trade of network cabling
Jonathan Running of Running Cables joins us to talk about the forgotten trade of network cabling. He tells us about future-proofing buildings, misunderstandings about fibre, health effects of signals, what blocks wifi, and the lack of regulation in the data comm industry. We end off a discussion about business time management that everyone can learn from on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Canadian Concrete Expo is the ideal environment to source new suppliers, reconnect with industry contacts, get hands on with the latest equipment, and take advantage of exclusive show offers. Level up your concrete game by attending Conference Session, Live Demos and Stage Presentations that allow you the chance to experience the latest tech, equipment, and industry advances. With over 350 national and international exhibitors and 8000 attendees on 300,000 sqft of show floor, CCE is the place to give your career a boost! Join us and experience The CCE Effect! Feb 14-15, 2024 at The International in Toronto. Registration to attend opens Nov 15, 2023 at www.CanadianConcreteExpo.com Check out Running Cables at RunningCables.com and all over social media @RunningCables. Reach out over email at [email protected] and over the phone at 905-932-2253.Since 1991, MISSISSAUGA HARDWARE CENTRE (MHCI) has been a trusted name in the construction supply industry, serving the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). As a family-founded, owned, and operated company, we take pride in our reputation as one of the most respected construction supply providers in the GTA. At MHCI, we stand out for our commitment to fast and efficient service. Our team of friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable staff is available to assist you with any questions you may have. We understand the importance of product knowledge and strive to provide an unsurpassed level of expertise to our valued customers.We take pride in our ability to purchase large volumes of products directly from manufacturers worldwide. This enables us to pass on substantial savings to our customers. Whether you're embarking on a do-it-yourself project, constructing a multi-million dollar building, or involved in city infrastructure development, our products and prices remain highly competitive within the industry. www.mississaugahardware.com Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at [email protected]. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email [email protected] to schedule a time to join us in studio. Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news.
1 hr 30 min
October 24, 2023 #433 Justin Sherry of Justin Sherry Design Studio joins us to talk about designing homes and lowering expectations
Justin Sherry of Justin Sherry Design Studio joins us to talk about designing homes and lowering expectations. We discuss a variety of housing elements, maintenance-free homes, upset with sustainability, pre-fab future, and dealing with college of Google clients. Find out how pizzazz is ruining design on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. This show is brought to you by Connecteam Any business, especially construction, requires us to know what’s going on at all times. But, how can we be in the high level of things and not the bits and bites, in order to be able to actually also have the time to build the business and take it forward? Because, see, whether we want it or not - we find ourselves dealing with the bits and bites - if we don’t have the right tool to operate our business. And by that I mean - if we are doing things manually instead of digitally. Now, I’m not talking about making sheets on excel or just texting instead of calling - I’m talking about whole new levels of doing things digitally - from knowing our employees clocked in at the right place and time, knowing our employees know the job they need to do, knowing what’s going on in the filed by receiving live forms or checklists - these all can be and should be done digitally! Not to mention your younger employees who work and live digitally, and expect to get that in their workplace as well. And if this sounds like fiction, it’s not - just switch to Connecteam - a platform built for managers - with a lot of different capabilities that helps you truly manage your business and gives you back time to focus on what you need, while giving your employees the work experience they expect to get in 2023 going on 2024. Connecteam has a free plan and a 14 day free trial, try them today by checking out the link in the show notes. Check out Justin Sherry Design Studio at JustinSherry.ca and on Instagram @JustinSherryDesignStudio and @HomesbyBouwen. Reach out over email at [email protected] and over the phone at 705-300-2341. Canadian Concrete Expo is the ideal environment to source new suppliers, reconnect with industry contacts, get hands on with the latest equipment, and take advantage of exclusive show offers. Level up your concrete game by attending Conference Session, Live Demos and Stage Presentations that allow you the chance to experience the latest tech, equipment, and industry advances. With over 350 national and international exhibitors and 8000 attendees on 300,000 sqft of show floor, CCE is the place to give your career a boost! Join us and experience The CCE Effect! Feb 14-15, 2024 at The International in Toronto. Registration to attend opens Nov 15, 2023 at www.CanadianConcreteExpo.com Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at [email protected]. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email [email protected] to schedule a time to join us in studio.
1 hr 42 min
October 23, 2023 #432 Nick and Agostino of Revalate join us to talk about shifting the mindset of your business
Nick and Agostino of Revalate join us to talk about shifting the mindset of your business. They tell us about the importance of aligning expectations and creating cohesion in a business, and they teach us how to accomplish it. Take the time to remember why you started in the construction industry on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Interested in Revalate? Check them out at Revalate.com, @revalate.inc on Instagram, and Revalate Inc. on Facebook and LinkedIn. Reach out at [email protected].Come meet them at the Canadian Concrete Expo (CCE) on Feb 14-15, 2024. Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at [email protected]. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email [email protected] to schedule a time to join us in studio. Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news.
1 hr 31 min
October 22, 2023 #431 TCL Podcast's 10th Roundtable! tradeswoman's experience with the plumbing industry
Welcome to The Construction Life Podcast's 10th Roundtable! We're talking about the tradeswoman's experience with the plumbing industry. Joined by Laura, Megan, Marie-Anne, and Danielle, tune in to hear about education suggestions, hazard protection, and promoting the trade on social media. Check out Dahl Valve at DahlValve.com and @DahlValveMan on Instagram. Reach out over email at [email protected] and [email protected]. Check out our guests! Find Laura @MyPlumbingAdventure on Instagram. Find Megan Weston-Jesso @WaterPlumberGirl on Instagram and TikTok. Find Marie-Anne Bowcott @the_LadyPlumber on Instagram and TikTok. Find Danielle Browne @TheLittlestPlumber on Instagram. Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at [email protected]. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email [email protected] to schedule a time to join us in studio. Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news.
2 hr 39 min
October 20, 2023 #430 Stuart and Jon of the Canadian Concrete Expo join us to talk about running a concrete show
Stuart and Jon of the Canadian Concrete Expo join us to talk about running a concrete show. They tell us about changes in the attendees, the polarizing opinion of students, dealing with bad weather and the pandemic, and the education the show provides. We go behind the scenes of running one of the most fun parts of the industry on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Canadian Concrete Expo is the ideal environment to source new suppliers, reconnect with industry contacts, get hands on with the latest equipment, and take advantage of exclusive show offers. Level up your concrete game by attending Conference Session, Live Demos and Stage Presentations that allow you the chance to experience the latest tech, equipment, and industry advances. With over 350 national and international exhibitors and 8000 attendees on 300,000 sqft of show floor, CCE is the place to give your career a boost! Join us and experience The CCE Effect! Feb 14-15, 2024 at The International in Toronto. Registration to attend opens Nov 15, 2023 at www.CanadianConcreteExpo.com Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at [email protected]. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email [email protected] to schedule a time to join us in studio. Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news.
1 hr 12 min
October 20, 2023 #429 Fred Garceau joins us again to talk about upgrading your carpentry with stereotomy
Canadian Concrete Expo is the ideal environment to source new suppliers, reconnect with industry contacts, get hands on with the latest equipment, and take advantage of exclusive show offers. Level up your concrete game by attending Conference Session, Live Demos and Stage Presentations that allow you the chance to experience the latest tech, equipment, and industry advances. With over 350 national and international exhibitors and 8000 attendees on 300,000 sqft of show floor, CCE is the place to give your career a boost! Join us and experience The CCE Effect! Feb 14-15, 2024 at The International in Toronto. Registration to attend opens Nov 15, 2023 at www.CanadianConcreteExpo.com Fred Garceau joins us again to talk about upgrading your carpentry with stereotomy. He walks us through his recent projects from working with monks on a timber frame temple to rebuilding an old barn that stayed standing while missing twelve braces. He also walks us through the process of taking a stereotomy course on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Check out Fred's work on Instagram @fredseal_carpentry or reach out over email at [email protected]. Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at [email protected]. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email [email protected] to schedule a time to join us in studio. Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news.
1 hr 34 min
October 19, 2023 #428 Jonathan Cinelli joins us again to talk about disconnecting from digital and being present
Jonathan Cinelli joins us again to talk about disconnecting from digital and being present. We discuss social cleanses and establishing boundaries with your notifications. We share stories of connecting with fellow tradespeople and reaching out when in dark times. This episode of The Construction Life reminds us that no one regrets focusing on family. Listen up, If you love top line products and are interested in a dealer opportunity, you're gonna want to hear this! I recently installed a Box Gobbler wall insert from MB Sentinel on the garage wall adjacent to my front porch, to make a secure locker for my package deliveries. Let me tell you the user experience is pure freedom. Also, I can now make returns right from my home now and don’t have to be there! Even knowing what it was suppose to do from the get go, It still made me smile when I experienced my first delivery. If you want to see the scope of work the install requires you can find the video on all my socials.Check out MBSentinel.com or call them directly for dealer details at 800-910-4251 again that’s 800-910-4251 Find Jonathan at JonathanCinelli.com, and @JonathanCinelli on Instagram. Reach out over email at [email protected] and over the phone at 416-717-4139. Be sure to listen to the People First Then Construction Podcast for more great insight. Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at [email protected]. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email [email protected] to schedule a time to join us in studio. Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news.
1 hr 30 min
October 18, 2023 #427 Chase Gallagher of CMG Landscaping joins us to talk about business and landscaping
Chase Gallagher of CMG Landscaping joins us to talk about business and landscaping. He tells us about starting his business at 12 and learning as he grew. We also talk about modern versus natural stone aesthetics, lawn advice, and the world of social media and podcasting on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast.
Connecteam What I’ve learned over the past years is that when we’re using technology it highly improves our everyday operations both in our personal life and in our business - especially when we’re talking about landscaping and lawn care!Going digital simply improves efficiency, saves us tons of time, prevents mistakes and overall - makes our lives easier as managers, and for our employees as well. How? Because communication is key to getting operative things done right. This is why I’ve partnered with Connecteam, a software that has more features than you can imagine to manage, operate, communicate and train your team! For us managers out there - Connecteam’s desktop version gives you a live overview of your business at anytime - to track work hours, track that reports are accurate and meet compliance, and that the schedule is correct - to name a few - now, for your landscaping and lawn care teams - they can just download the app to their mobile - to easily clock in and out, send shifts, get updates - everything they need, in one place, at the click of a button - they’ve got everything they need to perform at their best. Connecteam has a free plan and a 14 day free trial, try them today by checking out the link in the show notes. Interested in CMG Landscaping? Check them out on their website
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CMGLandscapes.com and on Instagram @CMG_Landscape. Reach out over email at [email protected] and check out Chase's personal page on Instagram @Chase_Gallagher. Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at [email protected]. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email [email protected] to schedule a time to join us in studio. Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news.
1 hr 6 min
October 17, 2023 #426 Saskia, & the Expresso Time Crew join us to talk about falling into construction and the Belgium ways
This show is brought to you by Blaklader Blaklader Workwear is a leading manufacturer of functional, durable and sustainable workwear. Since 1959 They’ve been combining innovative, quality fabrics with highly skilled manufacturing to produce garments that are DESIGNED AND BUILT FOR WORK IN THE TRADES. Their clothes are the perfect combination of comfort, durability and style to help you look more professional and do your job more efficiently. Visit Blaklader.com/en/tcl or Blaklader.ca/en/tcl to learn more and take 15% off your order by using code TCL at checkout. Saskia, Andrew, Tim, and Joe from the Expresso Time Crew join us to talk about falling into construction and the Belgian ways. We discuss hourly pay, proper workwear, city parking, contractors not speaking up enough, and ideal profit percentages. Don't mention yellow on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Check out our guests!Find Andrew Lusso of Lusso Design at lussodesigns.ca and @lussodesigncanada on Instagram. Reach out at [email protected] and 416 834-9905. Find Joe Fernandes of JR Windows and Doors at jrwindowsanddoors.com and @Joerf1 on Instagram. Reach out at [email protected] and 416-281-0200. Find Fabio Andrerde of FNA Custom Woodworking at @fabio.andrede51 on Instagram and reach out at [email protected]. Find Saskia Van Den Berghe at @vandenberghesaskia on Instagram and reach out at [email protected]. Find Tim Khalimov of Ravineview Construction at RVCHomes.ca and @RVC_Homes on Instagram, or reach out at [email protected]. Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at [email protected]. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email [email protected] to schedule a time to join us in studio. Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news.
1 hr 43 min

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What is The Construction Life? The Construction Life is a daily routine of waking up at 5am, working out, showering, preparing lunch, sending off the family, driving to the construction site,…