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BUILD America presents the most innovative minds in construction and development across United States of America. From contractors and designers to engineers and real estate professionals, this podcast covers all aspects of the industry. Tune in to stay up-to-date on who’s moving dirt and building projects in the region.
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- What Makes for an Outstanding Building Project? · 25 min · Episode 50In this episode of BUILD America, we're speaking with Steve Pinkley, a veteran Carpenter and District Director of the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council, about the…
- What Makes an Outstanding Building Project? · 20 min · Episode 49In this episode of BUILD America, we're learning from Trey Coad, President of geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, natural and cultural resource services and…
- What Makes An Outstanding Building & Development Project? · 20 min · Episode 48In this episode of BUILD America, we're learning from BARBERMURPHY Principals Steve Zuber and Collin Fischer about the "ingredients" in a truly outstanding development deal and…
- Creating a Culture of Safety That Lasts · 17 min · Episode 47Join us in this episode of CNR Magazine's BUILD America Podcast as Tarlton Corp. Chief Administrative Officer Dirk Elsperman walks us through the hidden dangers in gravity and…
- Restoring Respect & Rebuilding the Future of the Trades · 23 min · Episode 46Learn how a veteran construction professional - who happens to be a woman - inspires passion in future generations by the work she does and the meaning she finds in it…
- Language Truly is PPE: Language Risk Mitigation on the Jobsite · 26 min · Episode 45Join us and learn from Next 2 Native Language Learning Founder and CEO Monique Lewis as she shares her perspective on how vital it is for jobsite supervisors to be able to…
- Too Busy To Bid: How AI is Liberating Estimators' Time & Energy · 19 min · Episode 44In this episode of BUILD America, Attentive.ai Co-Founder & CEO Shiva Dhawan discusses how AI is being leveraged to save preconstruction estimators a significant amount of time…
- AI Has a Data Problem But It's Not What You Think · 25 min · Episode 43Join us as Breadcrumb CEO and Co-Founder Simon Elliott walks us through how field-specific AI solutions have to work for those who touch the tools. Fascinating episode on how…
- How Construction Crews Learn Best with Chris Walker, Tyfoom · 21 min · Episode 42Join us in this compelling episode of the BUILD America Podcast as host Kerry Smith Buck (owner of Construction News and Review Magazine) learns from Tyfoom VP of Marketing &…
- #39 Breaking the Mental Health Stigma with Benjamin Jump, Pike Construction · 20 min · Episode 41In this episode, host Kerry Smith Buck sits down with Benjamin Jump, Safety Technician at Pike Construction, to unpack the urgent conversation around mental health in the…
- "Trusting The Source of Your Jobsite Data" with Tractics CEO Tyler VanWinkle · 23 min · Episode 40In this episode of BUILD America, we learn from Tractics CEO Tyler VanWinkle about how his company created a project management workflow inspired by those who are the closest to…
- #38 Begin the Conversation & Save a Life Today with Frank King · 24 min · Episode 39In this episode, Kerry Smith Buck speaks with Frank King, former Tonight Show comedy writer turned suicide prevention speaker, about how to start conversations that can save…
- Leading with Kindness: A Risk Management Approach to Workplace Mental Health w/ Colleen Saringer, PhD & Scott Satory · 33 min · Episode 37In this episode, Kerry Smith Buck is joined by Dr. Colleen Saringer PhD and Scott Satory to explore why kindness is not just a “nice-to-have,” but a critical workplace safety and…
- Where Development & Construction Intersect · 22 min · Episode 38Join us and learn how an increasing number of general contractors are adding in-house development services and expertise. City of O'Fallon, Missouri Director of Economic…
- Moving the Mental Fitness Conversation Upstream with Cal Beyer · 16 min · Episode 34In this episode, Kerry Smith Buck welcomes Cal Beyer, Senior Director of Safe Workplaces at the SAFE Project, as part of the show’s mental health, wellbeing, and construction…
- Why Building a Safety Culture Is Important with Mike Cox · 21 min · Episode 33In this episode, Kerry Smith Buck speaks with Mike Cox, CEO of Crete United, about why safety is not a stand-alone program but a direct reflection of company culture. Mike shares…
- Construction Does Not Reward Chaos - It Rewards Discipline with AJ Waters, Chief EngiNerd · 19 min · Episode 32In this episode of BUILD America, host Kerry Smith Buck sits down with AJ Waters, Chief Evangelist at Kahua and the self-proclaimed “Chief EngiNerd” behind TheEngiNerdLife blog…
- Everyone Has a Stake in Hiring, Keeping the Best People w/Tyler Myers, AVP, Emery Sapp & Sons · 18 min · Episode 31In this episode of BUILD America, host Kerry Smith Buck talks with Tyler Myers, Assistant Vice President at Emery Sapp & Sons (ESS), a 100% employee-owned heavy civil contractor…
- Inspiring Tradespeople to Turn Their Ideas into Products with Michael E. Cox, inventor of StepStuds · 18 min · Episode 30In this episode of BUILD AMERICA, host Kerry Smith Buck interviews Michael E. Cox, president of Horizontal Base Studs and inventor of StepStuds. Michael, a journeyman carpenter…
- Future Trends in Construction Recruiting with Brian Conway, LVI Associates · 16 min · Episode 29In this episode of BUILD America, Kerry Smith Buck talks with Brian Conway, Principal Recruitment Consultant at LVI Associates, about the future of construction hiring. Brian…







