Hosted by Kerry Smith · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 40 episodes
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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.
Kerry Smith hosts BUILD America, a business show with 40 episodes published.
Join 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 & Growth Chris Walker about how critically impo
In 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 construction industry. As part of a special serie
In 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 reliable, actionable data: those who are a
In 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 lives in the construction industry. Drawing fr
In 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 mental health strategy in construction. D
Join 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 Development Patrick McKeehan walks us through this
Welcome to this episode of the BUILD America Podcast, owned and produced by Construction News and Review Magazine. Join us as we learn from Patrick McKeehan, economic development director for the City of O'Fallon, Missou
In this episode, host Kerry Smith Buck talks with Josh Rizzo, a Bronze Star–decorated veteran and former construction leader, about mental health in high-pressure industries. Josh shares his personal journey from militar
In this episode, Kerry Smith welcomes Dr. Vince Hafeli, DBA, president of Ajax Paving Industries and a nationally recognized leader in construction mental health advocacy. Dr. Hafeli shares his deeply personal journey in
In 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 series. Cal unpacks the critical intersection
In 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 how Crete United built an industry-leadin
In 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. Together, they explore the power of proces
In 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 based in Missouri. Tyler shares how ESS at
In 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, developed StepStuds in 2018 after witnessi
In 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 shares how AI and data are streamlining recru
In this episode of BUILD America, Kerry Smith Buck sits down with Daniel Conaway, VP of Operations, and Lea Ann Dies, Director of People and Culture at Russell, to talk about what it really takes to hire for culture fit
In this episode of Build America, host Kerry Smith Buck speaks with Angie Lovatto, VP of HR, and Tony Roderman, Field Operations Manager at KCI Construction, about the evolving strategies for recruiting and retaining bot
Is your construction company's brand attracting the talent you need? Host Kerry Smith Buck and branding expert Liz Campbell from the Atlanta Electrical Contractors Association reveal why strong organizational branding is
In this episode, host Kerry Smith Buck speaks with Pete Wisnom and Kyle Hullmann of AllSearch Recruiting to tackle one of the industry’s most pressing concerns: hiring and retaining talent in construction. They dive into
In this episode of BUILD America, host Kerry Smith sits down with Amelia Dicks, Director of Business Development at Wind River Built, to unpack the urgent issue of America’s housing shortage and why diversifying housing
Chris Walker
yoga teacher, human connection coach, motivational speaker · Chamberlain Walker Economics
1 appearance on this show
Frank King
author of Guts, Grit & The Grind
1 appearance on this show
Vince Hafeli
President · Ajax Paving Industries of Florida
1 appearance on this show
Cal Beyer
Vice President of Workforce Risk and Worker Wellbeing · Holmes Murphy and Associates
1 appearance on this show
Mike Cox
author of Getting Away with Murder: Learning from Dateline and Other True Crime Shows · Texas Department of Public Safety
1 appearance on this show
Liz Campbell
Chief Investment Officer of Portfolio Advisors · Atlanta Electrical Contractors Association
1 appearance on this show
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BUILD America is hosted by Kerry Smith. The show is categorised under business (management) and has published 40 episodes.
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