The MBI EDGE

Tune in and hear from the top legislative leader in the Iowa House, Speaker Pat Grassley on the upcoming election season and what’s in store for the 2027 Legislative Session.

On this episode of the MBI Edge, host Tara Rinehart talks with leadership trainer and author Nic Bittle about MBI's Foundations of a Field Leader program, his upcoming book Build Your One, and his return to the 2027 MBI Winter Conference in Des Moines.

This episode, we are joined by Ben Murrey, Vice President of Policy and Research at the Common Sense Institute – a non-partisan thinktank that is committed to the facts in helping direct public policy in the Iowa Legislature.

With more than 35 years in construction, Coty Fournier joins Tara Rinehart to explore what it means to become an effective change agent—regardless of your role or career path. Coty previews five critical mind-shifts and practical steps that can help busy construction professionals lead meaningful change.

Building a Safety Champion got rebuilt from scratch. In this episode, we sit down with Jason Kunz (The Kunz Company) and Mike Berry (Graham Construction) on why BASC now starts with purpose instead of hazards, what SIF risk really means, and the phrase that stops people cold — planning to fail safely. Tune in to hear what to expect from the transformation. If you would like more information on this training or how to register, visit our website Here.

In this episode, we sit down with Amy Roosa to talk about Safety Rack, a nonprofit working to close the equity gap for women in construction by tackling a problem hiding in plain sight: workwear and PPE that isn't built for a woman's body. Tune in to hear how ill-fitting gear affects safety and belonging on the jobsite, and what Safety Rack is doing to change it.

What can the mission to capture Osama bin Laden teach construction teams about trust, decision-making, and performing under pressure? In this episode of MBI Edge, Tara Rinehart sits down with Bill Fournet ahead of his August 25 workshop, "Zero Dark Thirty: Team Performance in Action," to unpack the leadership behind Operation Neptune Spear — high stakes, and split-second decisions. Bill breaks down what separates teams that thrive under pressure from those that fold, and how those same lessons apply directly to job sites and teams across the construction industry.

Burnout doesn’t start in your schedule—it starts in your thoughts. In this bite-sized teaser, Tara Rinehart welcomes Dr. Sharon Grossman, renowned burnout researcher and author, for a conversation that will have you saying, “Oh… I definitely do that.” They unpack perfectionism, “should” thinking, identity-driven pressure, and the hidden mental traps that quietly drain high performers.

If this episode sparks a moment of recognition, don’t miss Dr. Grossman’s full MBI BuildHer virtual session on August 6, 2026, where you'll learn how to stop these thoughts before they become burnout. To register for this event, check out www.MBI.Build/BuildHer

WE'RE BACK! Welcome to Season 4 of The MBI EDGE podcast. Our hosts, Tara and Ben went LIVE and delivered what will be coming this season, from new topics/new speakers and guests and even an opportunity to submit questions and put our very own hosts in the hotseat. You don't want to miss this season. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode!

For this podcast, we sat down with Shelly Charter and Natasha Winterbottom of the American Parkinson Disease Association Iowa Chapter to raise awareness about how the disease impacts our friends and family.