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The official podcast of BlueTape. Join us for the latest in the construction industry and interviews with experts in construction and fintech. Learn more about financing options for construction businesses, growing your businesses, and much more tips and insightful info. For more information, visit BlueTape.com

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    • May 22, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES


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    Burning Bright: A Chat with Solar's Shining Star

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 23:42


    After establishing two solar companies, launching two leading solar panel manufacturers, and co-founding the world's first woman-owned solar panel company, Lexie Lucas is far from finished changing the solar industry. As founder and CEO of Sunlink Power, one of BlueTape's partners, Lexie has key insights into the evolving role of young professionals and technology as they transform both the solar sector and the construction industry as a whole.You can learn more about Sunlink Power by visiting their website, and you can follow Lexie Lucas on her LinkedIn and Instagram.The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this.For more information on this podcast and BlueTape, please visit BlueTape.com.Be sure to follow us on... Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Alignable

    Changing the Air: How Healthy Living is Transforming Construction

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 26:04


    While many green initiatives have focused on the environment, Andy Pace's focus is a little closer to home. Through the Green Design Center and the Change the Air Foundation, Andy Pace has concentrated on making sure our homes provide healthy environments for all, from the builders who construct our homes to the families who live in them.You can listen to our previous episode featuring Andy Pace at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1728113/12646334.About Andrew Pace:   Andrew Pace is a Healthy Home Concierge and Founder of The Green Design Center, a leading resource for homeowners and contractors looking to source products that are healthy and green and receive expert consulting advice on designing and building healthy green homes. Andrew is the host of the weekly Non Toxic Environments Podcast. He is a worldwide expert on green and healthy building products and services customers and contractors from around the globe. As founder of the oldest healthy building supply company in the United States, Andrew has become one of the single most helpful and educational experts dealing with the day-to-day concerns of those individuals who suffer from allergies, asthma and chemical sensitivities.  Please follow along on Instagram and https://www.thegreendesigncenter.com.His projects and expertise have been featured in numerous media outlets and industry podcasts including Real Simple,  Men's Health , Architectural Digest and Wellnessmama just to name a few.  He has recently presented alongside Gwyneth Paltrow and Deepak Chopra  as part of the 2023  Change The Air Summit with host Michael Rubino and discussed The Science of Healthy Buildings at the Healthier Tech Summit. The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this.For more information on this podcast and BlueTape, please visit BlueTape.com.Be sure to follow us on... Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Alignable

    Staying Nimble: How to Box the Big-Box LBM Stores

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 18:01


    Trying to stay on your feet in the LBM supplier ring while facing off against the big guys? Our guests this week are two marketing experts from Lenker: John Lenker, founder and Chief Vision Officer, and Assaf Arie, partner and Chief Executive Officer. Join us as we discuss how small- to medium-sized LBM suppliers can be flexible, competitive, and ultimately successful.In part one of this two-part podcast, we focused on contractors, remodelers, and builders and how strategy and marketing can build their business. You can find that episode here.You can find out more about Lenker at https://lenker.com/constructionpals.The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this.For more information on this podcast and BlueTape, please visit BlueTape.com.Be sure to follow us on... Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Alignable

    Building Your Brand: A Contractor's Guide to Marketing in Construction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 29:47


    If you're a contractor or builder, do you need to worry about having a brand? Rick Butler and Elizabeth Hagale of BlueTape sat down to speak with two marketing experts from Lenker: John Lenker, founder and Chief Vision Officer, and Assaf Arie, partner and Chief Executive Officer. From high-level strategizing to producing creative ad campaigns, John and Assaf have a wealth of experience transforming businesses through careful planning and imaginative marketing.In part one of this two-part podcast, we'll be focusing on contractors, remodelers, and builders and how strategy and marketing can build their business.You can find out more about Lenker at https://lenker.com/constructionpals.The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this.For more information on this podcast and BlueTape, please visit BlueTape.com.Be sure to follow us on... Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Alignable

    Apartment Assembly Line: A Solution for the Affordability Crisis?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 27:34


    After taking over his father's construction business, Mike Kaeding, CEO of Norhart, is out to solve the housing affordability crisis. His solution? Revolutionizing apartment building construction through an assembly line system with an in-house team of builders.Learn more about Norhart at https://www.norhart.com/.The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this.For more information on this podcast and BlueTape, please visit BlueTape.com.Be sure to follow us on... Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Alignable

    Augmenting Intelligence: AI's Role in Pre-Construction

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 20:38


    Artificial intelligence, or AI, seems to be everywhere these days. But Jon Sibley, CEO of TrueBuilt, is bringing AI to the pre-construction phase to augment intelligence, not replace it. TrueBuilt offers pre-construction and takeoff software solutions, and they're looking to revolutionize this vital phase of the construction process.Learn more about TrueBuilt at https://www.truebuiltsoftware.com/.The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this.For more information on this podcast and BlueTape, please visit BlueTape.com.Be sure to follow us on... Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Alignable

    The Keys to Success as an Independent Contractor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 17:45


    R.C. Hand retired in style after a successful career as a C-9 contractor in Southern California, spending 38 years plastering, tiling, and installing drywall. The keys to that success? Listen to this episode of Construction Pals to find out!Learn more about R.C. Hand and his post-retirement career as a storyteller on his website.The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this.For more information on this podcast and BlueTape, please visit BlueTape.com.Be sure to follow us on... Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Alignable

    Building a Strong Foundation: Mental Health for Construction Pros

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 24:52


    Tracy Brown of Meta Management Consulting rose from laborer to running multimillion dollar companies over his thirty plus year career in the construction industry. Alarmed by a surprising statistic, he is now focusing on promoting mental health for those in the field.Learn more about Tracy's consultation services at https://metamanagementconsulting.com/, and subscribe to his newsletter at https://earnversusburn.com.If you or someone you know is experiencing a suicidal crisis or emotional distress, please call or text 988: 988Lifeline.org.The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this.For more information on this podcast and BlueTape, please visit BlueTape.com.Be sure to follow us on... Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Alignable

    An American in Afghanistan: Managing Construction Projects Overseas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 33:20


    Rich Walton, an award-winning, 30-year veteran of the architectural design business, suddenly found himself managing construction projects in Afghanistan. Join BlueTape's Rick Butler as he and Rich discuss how he ended up there and the stark differences he experienced working overseas.Find out more about Rich Walton's adventures at https://onebrickatatimepress.com/.The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this.For more information on this podcast and BlueTape, please visit BlueTape.com.Be sure to follow us on... Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Alignable

    Building Together: Empowering Contractors Through Homeowner Financing

    Play Episode Play 46 sec Highlight Listen Later May 17, 2023 26:17 Transcription Available


    Ben Barrick has come a long way from working out of his 2007 Toyota Prius. As Strategic Partnership Manager of Hearth, he now focuses on allowing construction pros to offer financing to homeowners, thereby helping contractors sell more, have happier homeowners, and provide a better experience.Connect with Ben Barrick on LinkedIn here, and find out more about Hearth here.The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this.For more information on this podcast and BlueTape, please visit BlueTape.com.Be sure to follow us on... Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Alignable

    Human-Friendly Construction for a Healthy Home

    Play Episode Play 56 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 31:51 Transcription Available


    We've all heard of building green: environmentally-friendly construction with a focus on energy efficiency. But what about human-friendly construction?Andy Pace, owner of the Green Design Center and leading expert in the field of non-toxic environments, discusses the importance of building healthy homes from the foundation up.You can learn more about the Green Design Center at https://www.thegreendesigncenter.com/, and you can email Andy at andy@thegreendesigncenter.com.The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this.For more information on this podcast and BlueTape, please visit BlueTape.com.Be sure to follow us on... Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Alignable

    Financial Savvy: An Important Tool in Your Tool Belt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 32:53 Transcription Available


    On this episode of Construction Pals, we're joined by Matt DiBara, owner of the Contractor Consultants and fourth-generation mason.Matt is joined by Rick Butler, Senior Sales Manager at BlueTape, to discuss his personal experiences managing his construction business, as well as his predictions for 2023. He also covers the importance of financial savvy in the construction world, the ins and outs of modernizing your cash flow, its importance to growth, and different ways to finance, including trade credit.The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this.For more information on this podcast and BlueTape, please visit BlueTape.com.Be sure to follow us on... Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Alignable

    Future-Proofing Your Construction Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 22:49


    On this episode of Construction Pals, we continue our conversation with Craig Webb, founder of Webb Analytics. If you missed the first episode with Craig, in which we discussed building a resilient construction business post-pandemic, make sure you tune in to it, too.Craig discusses the importance of having a healthy cash flow for businesses along the construction supply chain. For contractors, access to cash will enable them to work on numerous projects, have a positive bottom line, and build a business that's sustainable over time. On the dealer side, he stresses having  product availability, meeting customers' needs and keeping customer service at its best. The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this.For more information on this podcast and BlueTape, please visit BlueTape.com.Be sure to follow us on... Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Alignable

    Building a Resilient Construction Supply Chain Post-Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 47:33


    In this episode, we host a conversation with Craig Webb of Webb Analytics. We review some of the trends within the construction market, especially with the increased use of technology in the industry.The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this.For more information on this podcast and BlueTape, please visit BlueTape.com.Be sure to follow us on... Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Alignable

    Distribution and Supply Chain in Construction: Challenges, Technology, and Future Perspectives

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 18:57


    On this episode we talk with our guest today is Brad Rollo, CEO and co-founder of GoFor Delivers. Leveraging high tech background and unique first-hand experience in the industry GoFor aimed at creating the best delivery experience possible.For more info visit: BlueTape.comThe Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this.For more information on this podcast and BlueTape, please visit BlueTape.com.Be sure to follow us on... Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Alignable

    Tearing Down the Construction Industry's Comfort Zone

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 23:03


    On the latest episode of the Construction Pals podcast, we continued our conversation with Mark Mitchell, the wizard of building materials sales and marketing, and Yaser Masoudnia, CEO and co-founder of LinqPal. We discussed the challenges and benefits of new technologies in the construction industry.For more info visit the LinqPal website.The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this.For more information on this podcast and BlueTape, please visit BlueTape.com.Be sure to follow us on... Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Alignable

    Small Business, Big Sales! How to Grow Your Building Materials Business

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 23:54


    On the fourth episode of the Construction Pals podcast, we hosted a round table with Mark Mitchell, the wizard of building materials sales and marketing, and Yaser Masoudnia, CEO and co-founder of LinqPal. We discussed the sales challenges that building material suppliers face and how to overcome them.For more info visit the LinqPal website.The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this.For more information on this podcast and BlueTape, please visit BlueTape.com.Be sure to follow us on... Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Alignable

    Construction and Financing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 8:33


    In this episode, we talked to Patrick Gannon , COO and co-founder of LinqPal, about construction, payments, financing, and the challenges that small businesses face. For more info visit the LinqPal website.The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this.For more information on this podcast and BlueTape, please visit BlueTape.com.Be sure to follow us on... Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Alignable

    LinqPal Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 12:05


    In our first ever episode, we talked to Yaser Masoudnia, CEO and co-founder of LinqPal about the story behind LinqPal and its mission to empower every construction business to reach its full potential.For more info visit the LinqPal website.The Construction Pals podcast is brought to you by BlueTape, your source for the latest in the construction world. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this.For more information on this podcast and BlueTape, please visit BlueTape.com.Be sure to follow us on... Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Alignable

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