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Talk the TAUC
Hosted by Kirk Westwood · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Talk the TAUC podcast (formerly Construction User 2.0) is brought to you by The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC). Your host, Kirk Westwood, is Director of Marketing for TAUC. Kirk has helped many organizations tell their stories as a photographer, blogger, web-streamer, and consultant. In each episode, we’ll explore the latest labor trends, industry insights, and important issues in the world of construction. Our guests are industry leaders, subject matter experts, and innovative visionaries discussing how we are building the ‘world of tomorrow.’ TAUC is made up of more than 1,800 contractor companies that utilize union labor for their projects, as well as local contractor associations and vendors in the industrial maintenance and construction fields. TAUC’s mission is to act as an advocate for union contractors and enhance cooperation between all parties to achieve the successful completion of construction projects.
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What is Talk the TAUC about?
Talk the TAUC podcast (formerly Construction User 2.0) is brought to you by The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC). Your host, Kirk Westwood, is Director of Marketing for TAUC. Kirk has helped many organizations tell their stories as a photographer, blogger, web-streamer, and consultant.
Who hosts Talk the TAUC?
Talk the TAUC is hosted by Kirk Westwood. The show has published 25 episodes to date.
What has Talk the TAUC covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Rethinking Hand Safety with Joe Geng of Superior Glove" (9 June 2026, 31 minutes), "From Plan to Project: Navigating Execution Realities in Complex Builds" (7 April 2026, 26 minutes), and "Labor Cost Trends in 2025: What CLRC’s Settlements Data Means for Contractors" (24 March 2026, 26 minutes).
How often does Talk the TAUC publish?
Talk the TAUC publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 25 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Talk the TAUC?
Booking probability for Talk the TAUC is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Talk the TAUC requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Talk the TAUC's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Talk the TAUC?
The strongest fits for Talk the TAUC are Commercial Building Construction. Talk the TAUC has a business audience.
About the host
Kirk Westwood hosts Talk the TAUC, a business podcast with 25 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Apr 7, 202626 minS2<p>If the best plan doesn't survive contact with reality, what actually separates the teams that adapt from the ones that fall apart?<br /><br />Host Kirk Westwood sits down with Becky Chahal, Operations Leader at DPR...
Mar 24, 202626 minS2<p>at would happen if both sides walked into bargaining looking at the same data? CLRC has it — and it's completely free.<br /><br />In this episode of Talk the TAUC, host Kirk Westwood sits down with Carey Peters of...
Mar 10, 202637 minS2<p>"Hope is just as contagious, if not more so. If you can see that Joe got help and Joe's like me, it makes it a lot less daunting to ask for help." — Wendy Farmer<br /><br />Construction is one of the most...
Feb 24, 202633 minS2<p>Why are construction companies considered "low-hanging fruit" for cybercriminals?<br /><br />Kirk Westwood sits down with Mike Hamilton, founder of PISCES International, a nonprofit providing no-cost cyber monitoring...
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Feb 10, 202633 minS2<p>What's the real impact of immigration enforcement on construction sites—and why are a third of contractors already affected?<br /><br />In this episode of Talk the TAUC, host Kirk Westwood sits down with Ken...
Jan 27, 202653 minS2<p>What's the one thing about PPE that could mean the difference between going home and never coming back?<br /><br />In this powerful episode recorded live at STUC, host Kirk Westwood sits down with Ike Pritchett, a...
Jan 13, 202624 minS2<p>Could a simple helmet upgrade reduce your skull fracture risk by 66%?<br /><br />In this episode of Talk the TAUC, host Kirk Westwood sits down with Dr. Barry Miller, Senior Director of Outreach and Business...
Dec 30, 202529 minS2<p>Did you know construction workers are 5 times more likely to die by suicide than from workplace injuries?<br /><br />In this powerful episode of Talk the TAUC, host Kirk Westwood sits down with Sonya Bohmann...
Dec 16, 202533 minS2<p>Why are we losing 20 times more construction workers to suicide than job site accidents?<br /><br />In this important episode of Talk the TAUC, host Kirk Westwood sits down with Justin Azbill of Tribal Group to...
Dec 2, 202536 minS2<p>How did one mechanical contractor president turn a pandemic idea into 51 camps across North America in just five years?<br /><br />In this episode of Talk the TAUC, host Kirk Westwood sits down with Angie Simon...
Nov 18, 202526 minS2<p>How is IMPACT tackling the construction workforce shortage that everyone's talking about?<br /><br />In this episode of Talk the TAUC, host Kirk Westwood sits down with Aaron Bast, the incoming CEO of IMPACT—the...
Nov 4, 202525 minS2<p>What shocking trend is claiming more construction worker lives than falls and electrocutions combined?<br /><br />In this episode of Talk the TAUC, host Kirk Westwood sits down with Chris Cain, Executive Director of...
Oct 21, 202539 minS2<p>Why do most construction apps fail the eight-minute test for field workers?<br /><br />Kirk Westwood sits down with Ryan Posnikoff, Vice President of Product Management at Contruent, who brings a unique dual...
Oct 7, 202525 minS2<p>Why is Western Pennsylvania becoming the unexpected center of America's AI revolution?<br /><br />Host Kirk Westwood sits down with Shawn Steffee, Business Agent for Boilermakers Local 154 and seasoned union leader...
Sep 26, 202528 minS2<p>From the Empire State Building to the Panama Canal, history is full of examples where massive projects were built at astonishing speed. So why does it feel like construction today takes longer than ever?<br /><br...
May 27, 20255 minS2<p>Construction industry pros, welcome back to your favorite podcast. Host Kirk Westwood introduces "Talk the TAUC," formerly known as Construction User 2.0, with this Season 2 trailer highlighting powerful Season 1...
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Safety Helmets with Barry Miller from The Helmet Lab
Aug 6, 202438 minS0<p>Join us as Dr. Barry Miller, Director of Outreach and Business Development at the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab discusses cutting-edge research on protective headwear for the construction industry. Learn about the Helmet...
Jul 9, 202435 minS0<p>In this episode, Kirk speaks with Nicole Schwartz, Executive Director of TradesFutures, exploring her career journey and the organization's mission to bolster the trades. They delve into strategies for enhancing...
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Meet Document Crunch
Apr 23, 202436 minS0<p>Do you know what AI can do for your construction business right now? </p> <p>In today’s episode, host Kirk Westwood welcomes Document Crunch team members Kyle Dungca, Head of Industry Solutions; Maegan Spivey...
Recent guests
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Carey Peters
Construction Labor Research Council
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Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas
clinical psychologist, United Suicide Survivors International
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Mike Hamilton
co-founder and chief creative officer, University of Tennessee
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Barry Miller
Director of Outreach and Business Development at the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab, Virginia Tech Helmet Lab
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