A Construction / Technology sandwich hosted by Seth with innovators and thought leaders providing transformative ideas shaping the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. Each episode brings a new guest and explores cutting-edge strategies, emerging technologies, and best practices, offering listeners actionable insights to drive positive change in their projects and organizations. Join us on this journey to build a more efficient, sustainable, and forward-thinking AEC sector.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA Construction / Technology sandwich hosted by Seth with innovators and thought leaders providing transformative ideas shaping the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. Each episode brings a new guest and explores cutting-edge strategies, emerging technologies, and best practices, offering listeners actionable insights to drive positive change in their projects and organizations.
Constructive is hosted by Seth Kalkman. The show has published 57 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "57 - Molly & Aaryn Abbott - The 30% Price Increase That Sparked an AI-Native Software Platform" (21 September 2026, 52 minutes), "56 - Bullshido Ladders, Ditches, Dialysis, sticky notes and the Socio-Technical with Adam Hoots" (7 September 2026, 67 minutes), and "55 - A Bridge Between Owners and Builders with Scott Kimpland" (17 August 2026, 54 minutes).
Constructive publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 57 episodes.
Booking probability for Constructive is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Constructive requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Constructive's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Constructive are Commercial Building Construction and Architecture & Engineering. Constructive has a business audience.
Seth Kalkman hosts Constructive, a business show with 57 episodes published.
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Episode #57
The conversation delves into the intersection of technology and construction, exploring the early career paths of the speakers, their transition to software and tech, the adoption of technology in construction, a...
Episode #56
The conversation covers Adam Hoots' journey from childhood to becoming a construction industry leader, emphasizing the importance of respect for workers and the human side of construction. It delves into the transition...
Episode #55
The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including virtual backgrounds, industry perspectives, career experiences, and the future of the construction industry. Scott Kimpland shares insights on the construction...
Episode #54
The conversation covers AJ Waters' journey from his love for Legos to his career in construction tech, highlighting the challenges and successes in adopting technology in the construction industry. It also delves into...
Episode #53
What makes a top-tier corporate analyst walk away from high-rise office comfort to step into the high-stress world of concrete layout and heavy civil engineering? In this episode of Constructive , host Seth catches up...
Episode #52
How do you go from sweeping job sites and hauling trash to sitting at senior leadership tables managing multi-million dollar portfolios? In this episode of Constructive , host Seth sits down with industry veteran Matt...
Episode #51
In an industry often defined by hard data and low bids, how do you actually win work without "selling out"? In this episode of Constructive , I sit down with Ken Harms , a construction industry veteran with over 40...
Episode #50
In this episode of Constructive , we sit down with Gary Eastman , President of SwiftBonds and Axcess Surety . Bonding is the "oxygen" of the construction industry, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood parts of...
Episode #49
Are you "robbing Peter to pay Paul" just to keep your job sites running? In this episode, Seth sits down with Nick, co-founder of Buildplus, to discuss why the traditional construction cash flow model is broken—and why...
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Is it possible to build a sustainable future using the very ground beneath our feet? In this episode of Constructive , we sit down with Dr. Lauren Vasey and Kunal , the minds behind the ETH Zurich spin-off impact.build...
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Can AI catch the errors that humans physically can't? In this episode, we welcome back Aakash Prasad (CEO) and Shuangling Yin (CTO) of InspectMind.ai. Since our last conversation, they’ve made a massive pivot...
Episode #46
In this powerful conversation, Angelo Suntres (The Human Side of Construction) confronts the industry's toughest challenges: the mental health crisis, toxic culture, and the cost of the "nice guy" approach to business...
Episode #45
How does a creative artist become a CFO, and then completely disrupt the $20 billion cabinet industry? Find out on this special in-person episode of Constructive, recorded live at the Olzac Group offices! Join your host...
Episode #42
In this episode of Constructive , Seth sits down with Mani Subramanian (founder of Sixth Dimension and former Executive Vice President at Vanir CM) to explore what truly drives successful projects and lasting careers in...
Episode #43
This one is good... I prefer that you listen rather than skim something I get AI to *help* write for me :)
Episode #41
Episode 42 of Constructive Podcast we get the pleasure of hearing from Bhragan Paramanantham . He is a good friend and kindred spirit, and along with being an innovation driver at AECOM he has seen first hand the...
Episode #41
Chris Neufeld from DPR Construction joins Seth Kalkman on Constructive to explore the world of prefabrication. Chris, who leads DPR's prefab strategy for the Northwest region, explains why prefabrication isn't just...
Episode #39
What if you could actually turn money back to the owner on a project instead of watching margins disappear? In this episode, Jason Brenner, Head of Industry Strategy at JOIN, shares how better decision-making...
Episode #39
Photographer, videographer, and Bridger Digital founder John Kakuk joins Constructive to talk about the power of storytelling in construction. We dive into his unique path from creative work to construction, why...
Episode #38
In this episode of Constructive, guest Tamara Aspeling talks about her journey in the industry and how she created her company, Draw a Fence, to solve a common problem. Tamara shares how her experience in the fence...
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