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
416 :: Ben Breen of the Project Management Institute on Building $4B Projects and Developing Better Project Managers
In episode 416, Ben Breen of the Project Management Institute (PMI) joins the show from Australia. Ben is the Global Director of Construction at PMI and he discusses his background in international c…
415 :: Krysta Van Ranst, CEO of Building PPL on When Leadership Training Isn’t the Answer and the Fallacy of Magic Boot Camps
In episode 415, Krysta Van Ranst of Building PPL joins The Construction Leadership
Podcast to discuss how to leverage learning and development to build stronger people
that will drive your future gro…
414 :: HR Huntsman: Interrogating Your Own Reality
In episode 414, HR Huntsman—CEO of Leader's Edge Consulting and Coaching—joins The Construction Leadership Podcast to help leaders and teams become the best version of themselves. HR shares insights …
413 :: Q2 APB: One Recommended Article, Podcast, Book to Power Your Next 90 Days
In episode 413, host Bradley Hartmann shares the best content he’s come across the last 90 days in three different mediums: an article, a podcast episode, and a book. Each is very much worth your tim…
412 :: Saving The World One Countertop at a Time: Bill Heuer of The Countertop Factory
Episode 412 features Bill Heuer, co-founder of The Countertop Factory Midwest whose
2011 insights on leadership were shared in episode 411. Bill reveals lessons learned
from his time at Procter & Gam…
411 :: The Lost Leadership Interview From 2011: Bill Heuer and Geoff Gran of The Countertop Factory
In February of 2011, Bradley Hartmann requested an interview with Bill Heuer and
Geoffrey Gran, co-founders of The Countertop Factory Midwest. The interview was
homework—a required 5-page paper on le…
410 :: Zac Elenchin on His Journey from Kuwait and Afghanistan to 84 Lumber
In episode 410, Zac Elenchin, a former combat medic in the US Army, shares his leadership journey and experiences with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) —as well as post-traumatic growth. Zac dis…
409 :: Ryce Elliott, President at Benning Construction Co.: Construction Work Doesn’t Have to Suck
In episode 409, Ryce Elliott, President at Benning Construction Co. in Atlanta joins the Construction Leadership Podcast discuss to career development, leadership, and risk management in the construc…
408 :: Dr. Kofi Asare of the University of Oklahoma: The Incredible Promise—and Current Branding Failure—That Is Digital Twin Technology
In episode 408 of the Construction Leadership Podcast, Dr. Kofi Asare and Bradley Hartman discuss the concept of digital twins and their potential impact on the construction industry. They explore va…
407 :: The SBI Framework and Billy Cornelius of TAL Building Centers
406 :: Persuading Prefontaine: How Bill Bowerman—Track GOAT and Co-Founder of Nike—Coached Steve Prefontaine to Maximize His Potential
405 :: The Alaskan Origins of Our Battle Cry: You Are Owed Nothing. Deliver Value First
Through 404 episodes of the Construction Leadership Podcast, host Bradley Hartmann has ended the show with his mantra-as-battle-cry: "You Are Owed Nothing. Deliver Value First." In episode 405, Hartm…
404 :: Mark Weber of Builders FirstSource: Insights from Working at Taco Bell and That Electronics Store in The 40-Year-Old Virgin
In episode 404, Mark Weber of Builders FirstSource in Michigan hilariously and insightfully shares his experiences working at Taco Bell and in the electronic appliance retail business, highlighting t…
403 :: Bill Walton Replay: Grateful Dead
In this replay episode, Bradley is joined by NBA Legend and Hall of Famer Bill Walton at the West Coast Lumber and Building Materials Association (WCLBMA) Annual Convention that was held October 19-2…
402 :: Randee Herrin: On Assessing Your Team’s Readiness to Change
In episode 402, Randy Herrin and Bradley Hartmann discuss the topic of change management. They explore the importance of understanding human nature and the readiness capability of the organization wh…
401 :: Negotiating Maas: The Baseball Card Transaction That Changed My Life
In episode 401, host Bradley Hartmann shares his most personal story yet about a childhood event that changed his life. The story involves his father—a construction leader for four decades—a local ca…
400 :: Verne Harnish on Scaling Up—And Why Lincoln Was the Worst POTUS
In this conversation, Verne Harnish discusses his insights on scaling up businesses and shares his experiences with the Rockefeller Habits. He also highlights the importance of aligning people, stra…
399 :: Tom Asacker: Deathly Afraid of Not Doing It
In episode 399, Tom Asacker shares insights from his experience as a business owner, innovator, and professional magician. He emphasizes the need to understand and fulfill people's desires in order…
398 :: How Nike Lost Steph Curry: A Case Study of a Multi-Billion Dollar Mistake
In episode 398, a 2016 ESPN article written by Ethan Sherwood Strauss has been converted into a vivid and engaging case study illustrating the laws of power, influence, persuasion, and value—includi…
397 :: 2024 Builder Panel: Brent Hull of Hull Works, Matthew Schmidt of PulteGroup, Andrew Cooper of Toll Bros, Bobby Krueger of The Krueger Group, Adam Lingenfelter of Lingenfelter Custom Homes, and Dave Reichert of Davis-Hawn Lumber
Episode 397 features an all-star lineup of leaders sharing their wisdom and experience from a recent training event held by Bradley Hartmann & Co.
The panel includes:
- Brent Hull of Hull Works
- Matt…