The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Are you spending more time solving problems than actually leading in your construction business?
The Construction Leadership Podcast helps executives build high-performing teams, finish on time and under budget—without all the firefighting and babysitting—so you can lead with clarity, consistency, and control.
Hosted by Bradley Hartmann—author of 15 books for the construction industry who teaches leadership in the University of Oklahoma’s Master’s program for construction professionals—each episode delivers real-world lessons for real-world builders.
You’ll learn how to:
• Lead change with less resistance using field-tested strategies that increase engagement
• Build a culture of accountability—without micromanaging or constant confrontation
• Eliminate confusion with mental models and tools that drive confident execution
New episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursday.
Ready to jump in? Start with episode 470: The Glock 17, a Billionaire, and the Leadership Lesson That Will Transform Your Team’s Change Management. It’s a listener favorite and will shift how you lead through resistance.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 478
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
237 :: Melanie Bisson of Grabber: How Your Company Can Benefit By Using AI
In episode 237, Bradley is joined by Melanie Bisson, Director of LBM Sales at Grabber Construction Products. Melanie explains Artificial Intelligence (AI), how it works, and the several ways compani…
236 :: Clay Miller of Aurora Timberland: Logging Netflix's Big Timber
In episode 236, Bradley is joined by Clay Miller, Hardwood Lumber Expert at Aurora Timberland. Clay examines 3 fantastic scenes from the Netflix series Big Timber and shares his similar experiences …
235 :: Bruce Marshall - Rookie Sales Pro: A Story That Must Be Told
In episode 235, Bradley is joined by Bruce Marshall from Rookie Sales Pro, LLC. Bruce shares the inspiring story of his rise from a diesel truck mechanic to sales leader, business owner, entrepreneu…
234 :: Scott Simpson & Shawn Cunningham of Capital One Trade Credit: A Platform & A Partner
In episode 234, Bradley is joined by Capital One Trade Credit Vice President, Shawn Cunningham and Managing Vice President Scott Simpson. They discuss the Capital One Trade Credit Platform and why i…
233 :: Glengarry Glen Ross: Sales in Cinema with Matt Potter
In episode 233, returning guest and sales extraordinaire, Matt Potter, joins Bradley to break down another Sales in Cinema film, Glengarry Glen Ross. Matt dissects 4 scenes including the infamous AB…
232 :: Dan Butterfield of Daltile and Steve Chesin of Carpets N More: Creatively Selling Solutions - Not Products
In episode 232, Bradley visits with Dan Butterfield, VP of Residential Sales at Daltile, and Steve Chesin, CEO of Carpets N More, during the FEI Group National Conference. They discuss how to better…
231 :: Patrick Warren of Daltile & Megan Bittle of RSI: Using Technology to Enhance the Design Experience
In episode 231, Bradley visits with President and CEO, Megan Bittle of RSI Kitchen and Bath, and Patrick Warren, VP of Residential Sales, Dealer and Showrooms at Daltile during the FEI Group National…
230 :: The Strangest Secret in Sales
In episode 230, Bradley examines the significance of Earl Nightingale's The Strangest Secret and the effects it has on our everyday lives. Bradley also explains how we can become better versions of …
229 :: Ben Simmons and the Downward Spiral
In episode 229, Bradley offers another preview of the 2022 Sales Fundamentals Workshop by comparing Philadelphia 76ers' basketball player, Ben Simmons' downward spiral to a salesperson losing confide…
228 :: Just Checking In and Other Phrases to Avoid When Selling
In episode 228, Bradley offers another preview of the 2022 Sales Fundamentals Workshop by revealing several phrases to never use when trying to make a sale. Bradley suggests better options to use in…
227 :: 4 Essential Rules for Winning a Negotiation
In episode 227, Bradley offers another preview of the 2022 Sales Fundamentals Workshop by revealing the 4 essential rules you can use to help you win any negotiation.
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226 :: The Power Curve and How it Applies to Sales
In episode 226, Bradley offers another preview of the 2022 Sales Fundamentals Workshop by explaining the Power Curve and why you should utilize the 80-20 rule to take control of your sales.
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225 :: 7 Questions to Quantify Pain
In episode 225, Bradley offers a preview of the 2022 Sales Fundamentals Workshop by revealing the 7 questions all salespeople should ask before offering a solution. He also explains what it means to…
224 :: Jen Zuern and Doug Carlson: Building a Culture with Blocks of Wood
In episode 224, Brand and Business Development Manager, Jen Zuern, and Executive VP, Doug Carlson, of Zuern Building Products and Design Center explains the importance of cultivating a family oriente…
223 :: Lawanna Dendy: Uncomplicating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
In episode 223, Lawanna Dendy, Regional Human Resources Business Partner (RHRBP), South & West, for US LBM, LLC, uncomplicates and explains Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Lawanna explains how HR p…
222 :: Mark Scherer: What Your Boss Thinks About You
In episode 222, Mark Scherer, COO of Scherer Bros. Lumber Company speaks at Bradley Hartmann's 2021 Sales Fundamentals Workshop and offers several interesting insights including what your boss is say…
221 :: Managing Successful Successions with Meagan McCoy Jones and Brian McCoy
In episode 221, McCoy's Building Supply CEO, Brian McCoy and President and COO Meagan McCoy Jones share advice on how their family has been able to navigate the choppy waters of succession, not only …
220 :: Asking For a Friend: How to Deal with a Shift in Operational Balance
In episode 220, Bradley and Director of HR at Parr Lumber, Carl Moyer offer solutions when managing accountability, managing up, and utilizing your team to the best of their abilities.
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219 :: Cason Shrode: Lessons Learned from West Point to the Lumber Yard
In episode 219, President of Cassity Jones Lumber, Cason Shrode discusses how the lessons he learned at West Point helped him become a better leader. He also explains why gathering feedback from you…
218 :: Jonathan Goldhill: The Disruptive Successor
In episode 218, Author, Consultant, and Business Therapist Jonathan Goldhill of The Goldhill Group discusses setting expectations while driving growth in family businesses. He also explains the impo…