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
- 477
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Ep. 117 :: Productivity in times of uncertainty
In episode 117, for the first time on the mini-series, Bradley is joined remotely by Jenny T, to discuss productivity in the time of uncertainty. They give you their tips and tricks to help keep you …
Ep. 116 :: Prospecting in times of uncertainty
In episode 116, the second episode of our daily mini-series, we focus on finding new customers and why it's more important now than ever to continue prospecting. Your company is counting on you to do…
Ep. 115 :: Customer Intimacy in times of uncertainty
In episode 115, we're doing things a little different than normal. Starting today, we're posting shorter, more tactical episodes to help you navigate this uncertain selling environment. Today's episo…
Ep. 114 :: Broaching the Lessons of The Bachelor
In episode 114, Bradley Hartmann turns your attention away from the news to ... the Bachelor. He focuses on a few key sales lessons drawn from the repetitive one-liners heard over and over again on t…
Ep. 113 :: Building the Future with Tim Beckman of Simpson Strong-Tie
In episode 113, Bradley is joined by Tim Beckman, Director of Customer Facing Software at Simpson Strong-Tie. Bradley and Tim discuss how the construction industry is starting to embrace building inf…
Ep. 112 :: Shawn Van Dyke on helping contractors profit first
In episode 112, Bradley Hartmann is joined by Shawn Van Dyke, author of Profit First for Contractors. Bradley and Shawn discuss the challenges contractors face and Shawn gives clear and actionable ad…
Ep. 111 :: Branding Bad Birdie Golf with Jason Richardson
In episode 111, Bradley Hartmann heads to Los Angeles to interview Bad Birdie Golf founder Jason Richardson. Jason discusses how his company is embracing boldness to stand out against other golf appa…
Ep. 110 :: It's Always Sunny in Dakota County with Sunny Bowman
In episode 110, Bradley Hartmann is joined by Sunny Bowman, President/Owner of Dakota County Lumber Company. Bradley and Sunny discuss the way entering the workforce right after the recession shapes …
Ep. 109 :: CEO Donny DeMarie: Delivering Value Beyond Breaking Bulk
In episode 109, Bradley Hartmann is joined by Cameron Ashley CEO Donny DeMarie, nearly one year after Donny's first appearance on the podcast. The pair talk about Cameron Ashley's progress over the l…
Ep. 108 :: Addressing the biggest risk in your business with Lee and Terry Resnick
In episode 108, Bradley is joined by Lee and Terry Resnick (sometimes known as TerryLee) to discuss the biggest risk in your business. The Resnick brothers detail how planning for the future will pro…
Ep. 107 :: Building a Family Legacy with Bob, Dan and Bobby Krueger
In episode 107, Bradley is joined by Bob, Dan, and Bobby Krueger, of the Cleveland-based Krueger Group. In a rare 4-person podcast, Bradley and the Krueger's discuss how they're working together to b…
Ep. 106 :: Identifying the G.A.P.P in Your Leadership Model
In episode 106, Bradley is joined by Jenny T. (back from her double secret probation) to discuss the G.A.P.P. goal tracking model. This model can help you and your employees by making goals easy to t…
Ep. 105 :: From Notre Dame to the NFL to Identifying Needs with Dan O'Leary
In episode 105, Bradley is joined by former Notre Dame and NFL football player Dan O'Leary of the Garland Company. Bradley and Dan discuss how quality leaders shaped him throughout his playing career…
Ep. 104 :: WindsorONE word of mouth case study with Brian Bunt
In episode 104, Bradley Hartmann joins WindsorONE's Director of Marketing, Brian Bunt, in sunny San Diego. Bunt shares the secret behind how his company makes their marketing campaigns (such as "Call…
Ep. 103 :: Introducing the Construction Leadership Podcast
In episode 103, the Behind Your Back Podcast team introduces you to our newest project: The Construction Leadership Podcast. Over the past few years, we've enjoyed providing value to you, our listene…
Ep. 102 :: Live from the BCMC with Tim Noonan & Scott Ward
In episode 102, Bradley Hartmann heads to the Building Component Manufacturers Conference and meets up with Tim Noonan, President of Cascade Manufacturing. Co., and Scott Ward, Principal at Southern …
Ep. 101 :: The arc of innovation with Ed Kubiak of Higharc
In episode 101, Bradley Hartmann is joined by Ed Kubiak, Director of Builder Partnerships at Higharc. Bradley and Ed discuss how technology is moving the building industry forward, and how you can co…
Ep. 100 :: Drexel Duo featuring Joel Fleischman and Doug Carlson
In episode 100, Bradley is joined by Drexel's Joel Fleischman and Doug Carlson to celebrate our centennial episode, more than two years in the making. Bradley, Joel, and Doug discuss how Drexel craft…
Ep. 99 :: Tackling Your Top Sales Obstacles with Bradley Hartmann and Jenny T.
In episode 99, Bradley and Jenny T. break down some of the sales obstacles you, our listeners, submitted to us during the launch of our 2020 Sales Fundamentals Workshop. Their quick tips will help yo…
Ep. 98 :: Here's Johnny (H): Sitting Down With a Modern Craftsman
In episode 98, Bradley Hartmann is joined by Johnny Hourihan, of Vintage Builders, and Tom Ellerbrook, of FastenMaster, live from an event in conjunction with the 2019 LBM Sales Masterclass in Boston…