From the Ground Up
Welcome to From the Ground Up – a brand new podcast focused on the construction pros making the dream of some of the coolest construction projects come true. Fieldwire’s founders, Yves Frinault and Javed Singha, join leaders from today’s top commercial construction companies to learn about their inspiring projects, what challenges they’re facing to get them done, and what it means to them to see the finished project.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 17
- Years Active
- 2020
Levelset's Alex Dunn on Why GCs Are 2x More Likely Than Subs to Get Paid On Time
When compared with subcontractors and suppliers, general contractors are twice as likely to get paid on time. Unsurprisingly, they’re much happier about it. In this conversation with Levelset's Alex …
00:27:21 |
Wed 14 Oct 2020
The Importance of Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Awareness in Construction
For the latest episode of From the Ground Up, Yves was joined by Cal Beyer, one of the driving forces behind the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention. Listen to find out why our indu…
00:27:50 |
Wed 30 Sep 2020
From Construction to Floriculture: How COVID-19 inspired Building Operator Martin Braun to pursue a new venture
'When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.' That’s the motto Martin Braun is choosing to live by in 2020. Instead of dwelling on the impacts of COVID-19, Martin is preparing to launch his own greenh…
00:10:14 |
Wed 16 Sep 2020
'We went from $10M to $100M in turnover:' How to bounce back after a recession
When James McQuaid started working at Errigal Contracts in 2012, the construction company had a turnover of $10M. Today, that figure exceeds $100M!
Curious how James helped drive revenue off the back…
00:10:58 |
Tue 01 Sep 2020
Encompass AV's Patrick Pfiefer: 'How a passion for house music landed me a dream job in construction'
From installing sound systems at Lollapalooza to wiring his own home with festival-grade speakers, Patrick Pfiefer has done it all. But he says nothing compares to the work he does for Encompass AV. …
00:26:53 |
Tue 18 Aug 2020
"We have a no bulls**t terrain:" Power Design's Brad Moore on How to Create Award-Winning Culture
00:30:48 |
Wed 05 Aug 2020
How to Reduce Resistance to New Technology in Construction with McCarthy's Dave Burns
Dave Burns, Director of Innovation and Field Applications at McCarthy Building Companies, on how to best prepare your crews for the roll-out of new construction technology. Plus, how to be an advocat…
00:23:14 |
Wed 22 Jul 2020
"Me & my family have been patients in the hospitals I've built." USCF’s James Pease on the meaning behind construction projects
Executive Director of Design & Construction at the UCSF Medical Center, James Pease, speaks with Fieldwire's Javed Singha about the meaning behind his work. Plus, why using Lean and Integrated Projec…
00:17:03 |
Wed 08 Jul 2020
"You need to wear multiple hats well:" ACCO's Chris Zundel on what it takes to be a great Project Manager in 2020
Fieldwire's CEO, Yves Frinault, speaks with Chris Zundel, the Senior Project Manager at ACCO Engineered Systems, about his professional journey from the Navy to Construction, and what it takes to be …
00:16:28 |
Tue 23 Jun 2020
Coronavirus & Construction: Live Wire Electric's Sammy Lazoja on Getting Back to Work Post-Lockdown
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00:16:33 |
Wed 10 Jun 2020
"We found a morgue, a shooting range, and a gun:" Nick Wienold & Tony Gloria walk us through the historic renovation of Chicago’s Old Post Office
Nick Wienold & Tony Gloria from BEAR Construction speak with Fieldwire's founders about the renovation of Chicago’s Old Post Office — a 100-year-old, nine-story-tall structure spanning three city blo…
00:31:12 |
Wed 27 May 2020
How Specialty Contractors Can Bounce Back After COVID-19: Fieldwire Virtual Town Hall
While we're still in the midst of COVID-19, we're starting to see signs of hope that the construction industry will be gradually transitioning back to business as usual. Fieldwire's CEO Yves Frinault…
00:46:26 |
Wed 13 May 2020
Coronavirus & Construction: Even If There’s a Shutdown, We Still Have to Get Jobs Done
BEAR Construction's Executive Vice President Scott Kurinsky joins Fieldwire's CEO Yves Frinault to share how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting construction in Chicago and how his team is adapting…
00:15:01 |
Tue 21 Apr 2020
Is Construction 'Essential' in a Pandemic: Fieldwire Virtual Town Hall
The debate over “how essential is construction” is heating up fast. While some states have acknowledged that construction is essential, a few have declared otherwise, and some have yet to decide. To …
00:54:59 |
Wed 08 Apr 2020
Coronavirus & Construction: Subcontractors Are Only Good for 2-3 Weeks of a Shutdown
00:13:27 |
Tue 31 Mar 2020
Combatting COVID-19 & Its Effects on the Construction Industry: Fieldwire Virtual Town Hall
00:55:03 |
Wed 25 Mar 2020
Welcome to From the Ground Up
When I look around on my commute into work each day, it feels like there is so much being said about the buildings surrounding me and so little about the people behind them. My name is Javed Singha, …
00:00:48 |
Tue 03 Mar 2020
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