About this podcast
Dive into the world of construction with CO Pod, where we dig deep into the triumphs and trials of industry trailblazers. Each episode brings you valuable insight from visionaries who transform blueprints into reality—sharing their hard-earned wisdom, gritty challenges, and groundbreaking solutions. From managing complex commercial projects and navigating residential builds to conquering specialized trades, these are the stories behind the scaffolding, the sweat, and the success.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 26 episodes
- Episode 25 ft. Barbara Durante from Grassi · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 25Barbara Durante has built a career that spans public accounting, small business ownership, and now construction finance advisory, and somehow found time to lead across six…
- Episode 24 ft. Reggie Torbor from Pylon Building Group · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 24Reggie Torbor isn't your typical construction executive. Before founding Pylon Building Group, a Birmingham-based commercial general contractor, he spent eight seasons in the NFL…
- Episode 23 ft. Adam Stark from Jet.Build · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 23In this episode of CO Pod, Caroline talks with Adam Stark, a special operations veteran turned construction executive and founder of Jet.Build, about the connection between…
- Episode 22 ft. Michele Wilson from Coffee with Contractors and Cocktails with Contractors · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 22In this Women in Construction Week edition of CO Pod, we’re joined by Michele Wilson, a seasoned General Contractor and passionate homeowner advocate dedicated to making…
- Episode 21 ft. Kristina Held from Held Architecture · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 21In this Women in Construction Week edition of CO Pod, Kristina Held, President and Founder of Held Architecture, joins us to explore what sustainability and high‑performance…
- Episode 20 ft. Bailey Shey Morris from Cadmus Construction · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 20In this Women in Construction Week edition of CO Pod, Bailey Shey Morris, President and Owner of Cadmus Construction in Raleigh, shares her perspective on leadership, resilience…
- Episode 19 ft. Nicole Kalafut from PMC Commercial Interiors · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 19In this Women in Construction Week edition of CO Pod, Nicole Kalafut, President of PMC Commercial Interiors in Raleigh, shares her insights on the power of design, leadership…
- Episode 18 ft. Krystyna “KK” Kielbon from CCC · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 18In this special Women in Construction Week edition of CO Pod, we sit down with Krystyna “KK” Kielbon, President of KK Interior Design Group, an international design firm with…
- Episode 17 ft. Greg Sikes from Acumatica · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 17In this episode of CO Pod, host Caroline Raffetto is joined by Greg Sikes, Director of Product Management focused on construction at Acumatica, for an in-depth conversation on…
- Episode 16 ft. Allison Walters from Workify Staffing · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 16In this episode, we sit down with Allison Walters, President of Workify Staffing, to discuss her remarkable journey through the construction staffing industry and how workforce…
- Episode 15 ft. Infoworks & 1 Degree Consulting · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 15In this episode of CO Pod, we’re joined by Andrew Nielson and Chris Mahaffey of Infoworks and Jason Sain, Founder of 1 Degree Consulting. Together, they explore how data…
- Episode 14 ft. Kate Glantz from Move Over Bob · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 14In this episode, host Caroline Raffetto sits down with Kate Glantz, CEO and co-founder of Move Over Bob, a powerful media and lifestyle brand reimagining what it means to work in…
- Episode 13 ft. Eric Helitzer from SubBase · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 13In this episode, we sit down with Eric Hellitzer, Founder and CEO of SubBase, to discuss how his background in construction inspired him to create a technology platform that’s…
- Episode 12 ft. Brian Keller from QBC · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 12With more than 40 years of experience in the construction industry, Brian Keller, CEO of Quest Building Corporation (QBC), shares his leadership journey from starting as a young…
- Episode 11 ft. Theo Halstead from The Rollout Crew · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 11In this episode, we sit down with Theo Halstead, CEO of The Rollout Crew, to explore how his background in technology and the U.S. Marine Corps shaped his leadership style and…
- Episode 10 ft. Ethan Duran & Joe Yovino from The Daily Reporter · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 10In this episode of CO Pod, host Caroline sits down with Ethan and Joe from The Daily Reporter for a fast-paced, behind-the-scenes look at the world of construction news. From…
- Episode 9 ft. Kal Litt from Softengine · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 9In this episode of CO Pod, Kal Litt from Softengine discusses the transformative impact of ERP systems in the construction industry. He highlights the urgent need for…
- Episode 8 ft. Josh Luebker from Sulphur Prairie Management · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 8In this episode, we delve deep into the journey of President & Fractional CFO Josh Luebker, exploring the milestones, challenges, and insights that have shaped his career. From…
- Episode 7 ft. Misha Homara from TriCore Panels · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 7This episode of CO Pod features Misha Homara, the CEO of Tricore Panels, a second-generation family business specializing in architectural panel systems. Misha shares her…
- Episode 6 ft. Juanita Douglas from Tradeswomen Incorporated · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 6This episode of CO Pod features an inspiring conversation with Juanita Douglas, a trailblazer in the construction industry with over 40 years of experience. Juanita shares her…
