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Why Engineering Delays Are Slowing Down Your Projects (and What Contractors Must Do About It)
Most construction delays don’t start in the field.They start long before a crew shows up, buried inside engineering bottlenecks, permitting problems, unclear drawings, and breakdowns in communication between contractors, engineers, inspectors, and municipalities. In this episode of Construction Champions, Ron Nussbaum sits down with Daniel McCaulley , founder and CEO of Ultimus Engineering, to expose why projects fall behind, why engineers and contractors so often misundersta

Construction Champions Podcast
3 days ago4 min read


Stop the Rework: Why Construction Teams Must Ask More Questions (and How It Saves Time, Money, and Sanity)
Rework is one of the biggest hidden profit killers in construction and most of it is completely preventable. In this episode of Construction Champions, Ron Nussbaum talks with Brendon Nielsen , Managing Director of JK Engineers in Australia, about the real reasons construction projects blow up: bad communication, unclear expectations, weak drawings, and teams who are afraid to speak up. Brendon explains how engineering, leadership, and culture connect on every job site and wh

Construction Champions Podcast
Nov 274 min read


Scale Without Burnout: How Kyle Zanetto Built Future Builder
Every contractor dreams of growth, but too many hit the same wall, long hours, no profit, and complete burnout. In this episode of...

Construction Champions Podcast
Oct 203 min read


Surety Bonds Made Simple: What Contractors Really Need to Know
Every contractor has seen the phrase “licensed and bonded” but few actually understand what it means. In this episode of Construction...

Construction Champions Podcast
Oct 133 min read


From Family Business to Legacy: How Trey McWilliams Built Blue Cardinal Home Services
What does it take to grow a family HVAC business into a multi-location platform, without losing your values? For Trey McWilliams , the...

Construction Champions Podcast
Oct 93 min read


How Contractors Can Compete in 2025: AI, Costs & Consolidation
Construction is entering one of the most disruptive eras in decades. Material prices have surged more than 40% in just five years. AI...

Construction Champions Podcast
Oct 23 min read


Why Contractors Fail at Hiring and How to Fix It with AI
Hiring in construction has always been tough. From labor shortages to constant turnover, contractors often feel like they’re playing a...

Construction Champions Podcast
Sep 293 min read


Mechanical Parking Explained: How Developers Save Space and Costs
Parking has long been one of the biggest constraints in construction. From excavation costs to restrictive parking ratios, contractors...

Construction Champions Podcast
Sep 252 min read


More Money Doesn’t Mean Less Stress
Featuring Leanne Ozaine on the Construction Champions Podcast In the construction industry, steady work often gives the illusion of...

Construction Champions Podcast
Jul 73 min read


Customer Experience Isn’t a Side Job, It’s the Business
Lynn Wise on the Construction Champions Podcast Customer communication can make or break your construction business. In this episode of...

Construction Champions Podcast
Jun 93 min read


Overcoming Ego: The Key to Construction Leadership
Featuring Brad Huebner on the Construction Champions Podcast Leadership in construction isn't just about blueprints and budgets. It's...

Construction Champions Podcast
Jun 22 min read


Your Content Is Either Noise or It's Building Your Brand
In the construction industry, marketing is often an afterthought or worse, an expense with no clear return. But in this episode of the...

Construction Champions Podcast
May 292 min read


Why Most Construction Businesses Collapse While Scaling
Insights from Derek Isaac on Building Systems That Actually Work It’s not your crew. It’s not your market. And it’s not your...

Construction Champions Podcast
May 263 min read


Customer Confusion Is Killing Your Business
Blake Grewal on Fixing the Real Problem in Construction Companies If your leads aren’t converting, your reviews are drying up, and your...

Construction Champions Podcast
May 223 min read


You’re the Bottleneck! Fyfe Barraclough on Fixing the Real Problem, You
An essential mindset shift for construction business owners who feel stuck. You can have the best project management software, the most...

Construction Champions Podcast
May 193 min read


Adapting or Extinct: The Future of Construction with Joe Brady
Why communication, tech, and trust will define the next era of construction leaders. The construction industry is standing on a fault...

Construction Champions Podcast
May 153 min read


The Most Underrated Skill in Construction: Communication
Insights from Mick Hawes on the Construction Champions Podcast In the construction world, we often think success comes down to materials,...

Construction Champions Podcast
May 123 min read
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