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
217 :: Carl Moyer: Taking 3 Steps To Become A Better Leader
In episode 217, Bradley visits with Director of HR for The Parr Company, Carl Moyer. Carl explains three things managers can do to become better leaders and avoid alienating their employees. Projec…
216 :: Revisting Herm Edwards: Football, Leadership, and Life
In episode 216, Bradley revisits his conversation with former NFL player, current head football coach, and motivational speaker, Herm Edwards. He explains Herm's Law as well as dives into his famous…
215 :: Mike McDole: Sales Thought Leader Legend
In episode 215, Bradley is joined by legendary sales thought leader, Mike McDole. Mike shares his insights into sales and account reviews after spending 40 years in the Lumber Industry. Mike also e…
214 :: Scott Shute: A Journey to Success Through Mindfulness and Compassion
In episode 214, Bradley is joined by Head of Mindfulness and Compassion Programs at LinkedIn, Scott Shute. Scott discusses how we all develop life strategies, whether we know it or not. Also, how t…
Ep. 213 :: Builders FirstSource Acquires Paradigm and Investing in Technology
In episode 213, Bradley dives into the Builders FirstSource - Paradigm acquisition and what it means. Also, he shares two valuable tools that can greatly benefit your company.
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Ep. 212 :: Mike Weinberg :: Managing Accountability and Maximizing Sales
In episode 212, Mike Weinberg, Author, Consultant, Coach, and Sales Truth-Teller joins Bradley to discuss how to effectively manage accountability and maximize Sales in today's environment.
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Ep. 211 :: Hartmann's Summer Reading Recommendations
In episode 211, Bradley shares 7 essential books to read this summer, including one by a legendary author. He also explains the concept and importance of the Anti-Library.
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Ep. 210 :: Brian Biro: Becoming Your Own CKO: Chief Kindness Officer
In episode 210, Brian Biro, Author, Leadership Speaker, and America's Breakthrough Coach, discusses the return on investment of kindness and how we often see with our memories instead of our eyes.
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Ep. 209 :: Sales Compensation and Cobra Effects
In episode 209, Bradley Hartmann discusses the return of the Sales Fundamental Workshop. Bradley also explains the Cobra Effect, how individuals change when situations change.
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Ep. 208 :: Thea Dudley: Everybody Pays You Til They Don't
In episode 208, Thea Dudley, industry expert in Collections and Credit, discusses how to avoid pitfalls by separating business and friendship. Thea also provides further insights into her new book T…
Ep. 207 :: Rich Horwath: Thinking Strategically Despite Uncertainty
In episode 207, Rich Horwath, CEO of the Strategic Thinking Institute, joins the show. Rich provides several actionable ideas and frameworks to help everyone—leaders and individual contributors alike…
Ep. 206 :: Jenn Morgan of Forest Tek/Overseas Lumber on the Greedy Mindset When Hunting for Business
In episode 206, Jenn Morgan from Forest Tek/Overseas Lumber—a member of the Kodiak family of businesses—in the Florida Keys joins the pod to talk about sales domination.
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Ep. 205 :: Mark Boundy on How to Deliver Value First
In episode 205, Mark Boundy joins the show to discuss value creation, delivery, and capture. Mark is the principal at Boundy Consulting, the author of Radical Value: Elevate Your Company—and Career—b…
Ep. 204 :: Ryann Hartley of Hartley Flooring on Sales Execution Through the Pandemic
In episode 204 Ryann Hartley, founder of Hartley Flooring joins the show to discuss her insights and lessons learned from launching her company during the pandemic—with incredible success.
Ryann a…
Ep. 203 :: Mark Harari of Remodelers Advantage: How to Uniquely Market and Sell (with lobster on a cheese plate!)
In episode 203, Mark Harari of Remodelers Advantage shares his insights on branding, positioning, pricing, as well as his overall marketing and sales expertise from his new book, Lobster On A Cheese…
Ep. 202 :: Justin Powell: VP of Sales at Beacon Building Products
In episode 202, Justin Powell, VP of Sales at Beacon Building Products, shares the leadership lessons and sales insights he's learned throughout his career working in different aspects of the buildin…
Ep. 201 :: Craig Webb: Key Insights from the Construction Supply 150
In episode 201, Craig Webb, author of the recently released Construction Supply 150 report, shares his insights on the most important trends you should be monitoring—and acting upon.
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Ep. 200 :: Defending Your Quote and Other Lessons From Pat Clancy, Vice President at Wm. B. Morse Lumber Co.
In episode 200, Bradley is joined by Pat Clancy, Vice President at Wm. B. Morse Lumber Co. They discuss:
- How to deliver and defend your quote
- The importance of continuous improvement
- How to leverage…
Ep. 199 :: Aaron Rodgers and 8.5 Sales Leadership Lessons from the Debacle in Green Bay
In episode 199, Bradley Hartmann identifies 8.5 lessons sales leaders can learn from and apply to their own businesses this week.
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Ep. 198 :: Admiral James Stockdale: More Than a Paradox, More Than a Punchline
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'…