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. 97 :: Nick Massengill – Lagniappe Live from the WMA 2019
In episode 97, the Behind Your Back Podcast and episode sponsor Masonite take you live into the 2019 World Millwork Alliance Annual Convention. Bradley sits down to talk with Nick Massengill, Market …
Ep. 96 :: Live from the 2019 Sales Fundamentals Workshop
In episode 96, the Behind Your Back Podcast takes you live into the 2019 Sales Fundamentals Workshop. Listen to Bradley Hartmann lead a Q&A with our attendees and builders who joined us at the 2019 S…
Ep. 95 :: Conquering the LBM industry with TJ Shaheen
In episode 95, TJ "Tiger" Shaheen brings highly entertaining insights to the Behind Your Back Podcast with Bradley Hartmann. TJ tells Bradley all about how he runs a successful business as a fourth g…
Ep. 94 :: 2019 update of the Skeptical Lumberman Guide to Social Media
In episode 94, Bradley and Jenny T. are joined by Behind Your Back Sales Co's digital content coordinator, Ryan, for his inaugural appearance on the podcast. The trio examines the new social media an…
Ep. 93 :: Stalling the Sale and other wisdom from Gus Stallings
In episode 93, you'll meet Gus Stallings of Boise Cascade Company. Gus joins Bradley on the Behind Your Back Podcast to share how he has been successful in the industry and how patience and simply as…
Ep. 92 :: Maintaining a Multi-Generation Business with Jon Vaughan
In episode 92, Brand Vaughan Lumber President Jon Vaughan joins Bradley Hartmann from Austin, Texas and the 2019 LBM Strategies Conference. Hartmann and Vaughan examine the struggles and rewards of m…
Ep. 91 :: Profit margins and LBM Strategies with Bill Lee, Jim Sobeck, and Lanny Moore, Jr.
In episode 91, Bill Lee, Jim Sobeck, and Lanny Moore, Jr. join Bradley Hartmann on the Behind Your Back Podcast from the 2019 LBM Strategies Conference in Austin, Texas. The quartet discusses best pr…
Ep. 90 :: Becoming an (amiable) expert interruptor
In episode 90, Bradley Hartmann breaks down the skill you've been taught is rude, that's actual crucial to being a good salesperson. You'll learn how to do it well and walk away with a successful fra…
Ep. 89 :: In sales and kicking, it's all about results
In episode 89, Bradley Hartmann takes a look at his hometown Chicago Bears to explore the similarities between salespeople and NFL kickers, and how both positions boil down to one common theme – resu…
Ep. 88 :: Navigating a changing market with Tom Blancett
In episode 88, Tom Blancett joins Bradley Hartmann on the Behind Your Back Podcast to discuss the ever-changing construction market and how to best prepare yourself and your company for whatever is c…
Ep. 87 :: Improve Your Emails & Voicemails Immediately
In episode 87, Bradley Hartmann and Jenny T. provide their tips and tricks to help you improve your emails & voicemails immediately – helping give you ideas on how to create business and close sales …
Ep. 86 :: Talking safety with Taylor Sullivan, CSP
BONUS CONTENT :: In episode 86, the Behind Your Back Podcast presents an extended conversation with LBM's Iron Man, Taylor Sullivan. Sullivan, a certified safety professional, discusses the importanc…
Ep. 85 :: LBM’s Iron Man: Taylor Sullivan
In episode 85, Taylor Sullivan – Iron Man and Marathon Des Sables veteran – joins the show to discuss his impressive physical achievements, the role of mental preparation, and how it is crucial to he…
Ep. 84 :: Nike's Secret Weapon
In episode 84, Bradley Hartmann takes you down memory lane to revisit a particularly poignant Nike ad from his childhood. Hartmann explores how this ad in Sports Illustrated, created by advertising g…
Ep. 83 :: Mastering the Social Sale with Tom Ellerbrook
In episode 83, Tom Ellerbrook, Director of Sales at FastenMaster, joins Bradley Hartmann on the Behind Your Back Podcast. Hartmann and Ellerbrook delve into a variety of topics ranging from social me…
Ep. 82 :: Building Your Case with JP Sherry, Esq: protecting your LBM business
BYBP Disclaimer: In episode 82 of the Behind Your Back Podcast, Bradley Hartmann welcomes the show's first ever legal expert – JP Sherry, of JPS Law. Hartmann and Sherry discuss the best ways to ensu…
Ep. 81 :: Crafting cutting-edge culture with Catherine Davis Wheeler
In episode 81, Bradley Hartmann welcomes Catherine Davis Wheeler to the Behind Your Back Podcast to discuss the intricacies of change management from the perspective of an HR Manager of a Fortune 200…
Ep. 80 :: WeWork: A Case Study in Marketing Rework
In episode 80, "WeWork" – one of the predominant co-working companies across the globe – becomes a case study for Bradley Hartmann on the potential disconnect between sales and marketing. Hartmann sh…
Ep. 79 :: From Sales Pro to Custom Builder: Insights from Adam Lingenfelter
In episode 79, Adam Lingenfelter – now the owner of Lingenfelter Custom Homes after spending 20 years in sales – joins the Behind Your Back Podcast to discuss how you can improve your digital communi…
Ep. 78 :: Managing Millennials with Dr. Heather Yates and Dr. Matthew Reyes
In episode 78, you'll hear from Dr. Heather Yates and Dr. Matthew Reyes. That's right – the Behind Your Back Podcast comes to you with a special two interview episode. Hartmann, Yates and Reyes discu…