Industry Influencer Herman Guevara has been all around the world doing work for this industry. Working in building materials, directing sales and marketing, and running Caribbean manufacturing branches. Being bilingual, Herman’s whole career has been based around language, giving him the ability to do business basically anywhere in the world. Join us as Jill Bloom and John Wyatt discuss with Herman his journey in the industry, job opportunities in the trades, his role with Plastic Components and more on this episode of “If Walls Could Talk.”

After months of speculation, the Biden administration issued a final decision eliminating the independent contractor status. Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants, breaks down the impact to the construction industry on this episode of “If Walls Could Talk.”

Industry Influencer Steve Smithwick sat down with our team to discuss Master Wall’s business in its genesis to current day. Smithwick talks about the culture at Master Wall being intentional, his favorite books that have helped him navigate the industry, where he started and how his family has grown to the point where he and his wife are seriously considering an addition. Steve tells us how coaching basketball helped him be a boss to all four of his children when they started working at Master Wall, and he gives us an inside look to chicken farming. You wouldn’t believe the colors of eggs chickens can lay! And who is that adorable bulldog that serves as Master Wall’s mascot? Well, that’s Darby.

Jill Bloom and Hannah Belloli are joined by Mike Griffin, National Sales Director at Demand Building Products, Inc. He takes us through the many stages of his career: how he landed a job as a cement technician, his journey back to school at 32-years-old, the work he did at each company he worked for, and how all of these things eventually coined him the name “Stucco Mike.”  So what is it that makes Mike, Stucco Mike? We’re sure you’ll know the answer by the end of the podcast.

It seems like there is never a good way to ask for money. It’s awkward. It feels dirty. But, according to Thea Dudley, there are ways around those feelings. On this episode, she outlines some tips on how a conversation about money should flow, so neither party has to dread it.

Trent Cotney breaks down the latest COVID-19 health and safety guidance for outdoor workers, pandemic-related tax credits you need to know about and the latest on supply chain problems disrupting business nationwide.

Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants, talks about the impact the Biden administration’s Department of Labor nomination will have on contractors.

The opioid crisis facing our nation has impacted people of all kinds. Michelle McIntyre, Corporate Director of Occupational Health and Safety Services at Universal Engineering Services, addresses its reach into the construction industry, what she educates people on to address this issue, other safety issues impacting our workers and more.

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W&C catches up with Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants, on the latest legislation contractors need to know as well as exciting opportunities for going green.