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
396 :: Dr. Felix Oberholzer-Gee of the Harvard Business School on Better, Simpler Strategy
In episode 396 of The Construction Leadership Podcast, Dr. Felix Oberholzer-Gee joins the show to discuss his book, Better Simpler Strategy and the simple, yet powerful concept of The Value Stick,
F…
395 :: AI-Driven Construction with Jessica Herrala of Buildots
In episode 395 of The Construction Leadership Podcast, Jessica Herrala of Buildots joins the show to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is improving the construction process through better comm…
394 :: Construction Leadership Game Show featuring Colby Chandler (Cassity Jones Building Materials), Kevin Carey (Mountain Mover Facades), and Meloni Raney (TEXO Construction Association)
Episode 394 features an all-star trio competing in our fifth Construction Leadership Game Show:
- Colby Chandler, Sales Manager at Cassity Jones Building Products
- Meloni Raney, CEO of TEXO Association…
393 :: Up In The Air: A Cinematic Leadership Analysis with George Clooney, Anna Kendrick, Joel Stevens and Matt Potter
In episode 393, Human Resources expert Joel Stevens joins returning guest / movie guru Matt Potter (ep. 302: Elf, 233: Glengarry Glen Ross, 173: Tommy Boy) to break down the key leadership scenes …
392 :: Bill Ness, Founder of 55places.com on Attracting Awareness and Delivering Value Online
In episode 392, Bill Ness, founder of 55places.com, joins The Construction Leadership Podcast to share his journey from new home sales consultant at Del Webb to launching the premier destination for …
391 :: Wes Palmisano: Renegade Culture Challenging The Status Quo
In episode 391, Wes Palmisano joins The Construction Leadership Podcast from New Orleans to talk about how renegade thinking drives revolutionary results.
For over a decade, Wes has pursued a new …
390 :: Jon Vaughan Emergency Pod: Brad Jacobs & QXO Venture into Building Materials
Brad Jacobs is venturing into building materials distribution with a new firm branded QXO. His initial forecast is $1B in revenue in Year 1 and at least $5B within three years. How, you may ask, doe…
389 :: Steve Swinney, Founder and CEO of Kodiak Building Partners
In episode 389, Steve Swinney, CEO of Kodiak Building Partners, joins the show. Steve and Bradley discuss how Kodiak integrates new companies following an acquisition, how to develop trust with authe…
388 :: Amber Percival: On Selling Her 2nd Generation Fire Business & Negotiating Core Values
In episode 388, Amber Percival joins the Construction Leadership Podcast to discuss the recent sale of her second generation hearth distribution business, Urban Hearth, based on Perth, Ontario. Amber…
387 :: Hamilton Nolan on The Hammer: Power, Inequality, and The Struggle for the Soul of Labor
In episode 387, journalist Hamilton Nolan joins the show to talk about his new book, The Hammer: Power, Inequality, and The Struggle for the Soul of Labor.
Hamilton Nolan is a labor journalist who…
386 :: Farrell Middleton :: Navigating The Bell Curve of Life
In episode 386, Farrell Middleton joins the show to talk about his home building career and the insights he's learned along the way regarding management, leadership, and how to navigate the Bell Curv…
385 :: David Ling, President of Beisser Lumber and the Beisser Bowl OG
In episode 385, David Ling, President of Beisser Lumber in Iowa joins the show to talk innovation, continuous improvement, and the value of an outside perspective. And! As we anticipate Super Bowl LV…
384 :: Construction Leadership Game Show featuring Mario Hernandez (PrimeSource), Jamie Dabbs (TD Industries), and Stewart Shurtleff (Osburn Contractors)
In episode 384, Mario Hernandez, Director of Business Planning Analytics at PrimeSource Building Products—hosting us all in their PrimeSource Studios in Dallas!—is joined by Jamie Dabbs, Vice Preside…
383 :: Fred Perpall, CEO of The Beck Group and President of the United States Golf Association (USGA) with Co-Host Meloni Raney, CEO of the TEXO Association
In episode 383, we dig deep into the archives to retrieve what was thought to be lost: An epic 2018 interview with a pair of construction industry superstars, Fred Perpall and Meloni Raney.
As CEO o…
382 :: Ray Hayles, Co-Owner at Walker Lumber & Supply on the First Rule of Leadership and Second Chances
In episode 382, Bradley is joined by Ray Hayles, Co-Owner of Walker Lumber & Supply in Nashville. Ray shares his remarkable journey from the gridion of SMU, to buying out his father's company, growi…
381 :: Nick Milestone on the Evolution of Mass Timber
In episode 381, Bradley is joined by Nick Milestone, Director at Mercer Mass Timber. They discuss Nick's transition from steel to mass timber construction, which was driven by the desire to build on …
380 :: Leadership Lessons Through the Lens of Sport with Jon Vaughan
In episode 380, Jon Vaughan returns to the show to discuss leadership and management fundamentals to help you in 2024 through the lens of sport.
Jon and Bradley discuss Iowa football and the sad, u…
379 :: Three Great Quotes to Live By From My Mentor, Charlie Munger
In episode 379, Bradley shares a trio of insights delivered by one of his mentors, Charlie Munger. Charlie was Warren Buffett's longtime #2 at Berkshire Hathaway. Munger passed away on November 28th,…
378 :: John Perna, President and CEO of Hamilton Building Supply on Building Youthful, Vibrant Teams
In episode 378, Bradley is joined by John Perna, CEO of Hamilton Building Supply. They discuss John's perspective on talent acquisition, fostering innovation, and maintaining a positive work culture …
377 :: Tyler Berns, Partner at Birch Construction on The Thirst for Differentiation
In episode 377, Bradley is joined by Tyler Berns, Partner at Birch Construction in Dallas, Texas. Berns recounts his journey in the construction industry, beginning with his mentor's advice which led…