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Straight talk from the founder of Owner Insite about the need for an owner to have their own "owner-focused" construction project management software to properly document and track key project data.

Steve Harper


    • Feb 3, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Owner Insite Podcast Featuring Mercy Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 31:35


    Hopefully, you enjoy our latest podcast episode featuring our friends at Mercy Health. They have been an amazing customer of ours, and we are thrilled to have them on The Owner Insite Podcast. Molly Ironmonger has already been in an episode of our Women In Construction series, so make sure to check that one out too! Hope you guys enjoy!

    Women In Construction Series Featuring: Meloni Raney

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 40:30


    We are excited to be continuing our Women In Construction Series, this time featuring Meloni Raney. Meloni and Steve met through a mutual friend, Gina Konganda. (who we did a podcast with) This is an amazing episode, and we hope y'all enjoy it! :) Their Website: https://www.texoassociation.org/ Check out our Website: https://owner-insite.com/ 

    Women In Construction Series Featuring Esther Lambert

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 23:29


    We are so very excited to have Esther on today's episode, continuing our Women In Construction podcast series! Esther has been a long-time friend of our CEO, Steve Harper. This is a really wonderful episode, and we hope that y'all enjoy!   Check out our Website: https://owner-insite.com/   Check out their Website: https://www.corproserv.com/   Follow us on Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ownerinsite Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ownerinsite Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ownerinsite

    School Bond Failure Isn't The End, It's The Beginning

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 15:02


    Just because your bond failed doesn't mean the work gets any easier. Let us help you. Hopefully, you enjoyed the latest episode of The Owner Insite Podcast!  Check out our Website: https://owner-insite.com/ Follow us on Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ownerinsite Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ownerinsite Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ownerinsite

    Bond Election Outcome Is Just The Beginning Regardless of a Win or Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 19:51


    Hopefully, you enjoyed this podcast. Make sure to subscribe for more content!  Check out our Website: https://owner-insite.com/ Follow us on Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ownerinsite Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ownerinsite Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ownerinsite

    Women in Construction featuring Gina Konganda

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 39:40


    We are excited to be continuing our Women In Construction Series, this time featuring, Gina Konganda! In today's wonderful episode, Gina speaks about her company, ReStl Engineer, which is a multi-discipline engineering design firm. We are very grateful to have her on today's episode! Check out our Website: http://owner-insite.com/    Follow us on Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ownerinsite Instagram: https: //www.instagram.com/ownerinsite Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ownerinsite

    Mitigating Risk For The Owner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 25:45


    In Today's episode of the Owner Insite podcast our CEO Steve Harper talks about why having construction management software is crucial in mitigating risk for the Owner. Steve has worked in the construction industry for over a decade now. He knows what he is talking about when it comes to mitigating your risk.   We hope you enjoy this episode and make sure to follow us for monthly podcasts!

    The Owner Insite Construction Podcast: Women in Construction Series Featuring Jennifer DuPlessis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 48:28


    Jennifer has worked in school business and operations for over 20 years. Prior to joining Lovejoy ISD last summer, she served as Chief Financial Officer for Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, Executive Director of Operations at Wylie ISD, and Director of Operations for Arlington ISD. She holds a BBA and MBA from the University of North Texas and a Ph.D. in Human Resources Development from the Soules College of Business at the University of Texas at Tyler. In addition to her extensive experience in budget development and management and other traditional finance functions, she also has been instrumental in Arlington ISD's passage of a $663 million bond and Wylie ISD's passage of a nearly $194 million bond. She was also recently elected Vice President of the Board of Directors for TASBO, the Texas Association of School Business Officials.

    Closeout Is Just the Beginning.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 53:41


    About Marc Gravely: Marc is an award-winning construction lawyer and one of an elite group of U.S. infrastructure attorneys. He founded and leads a Dallas-based national law firm, Gravely Attorneys and Counselors. He primarily focuses on serious construction litigation on behalf of both private and public property owners, with multiple 9-figure cases to his credit.   Marc is also a sought-after speaker on construction and infrastructure topics, including a recent presentation to the MENSA World Gathering. He frequently provides commentary and context for legal, business, and mainstream media outlets.   Finally, he is also a prolific author. His latest book, Reframing America's Infrastructure: A Ruins to Renaissance Playbook, is already an Amazon bestseller after debuting this spring.  

    Women in Construction Series Featuring Julie Sands

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 45:42


    In this episode of our Women In Construction Series, we talk with Julie Sands, Senior Project Manager for Lewisville ISD. Located about 25 miles from Dallas, LISD is one of the fastest-growing school districts in Texas with over 50,000 students on 60 campuses. Julie talks about challenges of managing growth, best practices for ensuring that projects meet expectations, and the importance of maintaining control of project information.

    Women In Construction Series: Featuring Molly Ironmonger

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 33:31


    This week, we are excited to bring our Women In Construction Series to the podcast! Today's episode features Molly Ironmonger who is a Leader in Healthcare Design and Construction at Bon Secours Mercy Health! Molly is an engineer by education, a construction manager by trade, and a leader by passion. She is a proven construction and real estate manager. We are excited for this series, and even more excited to hear the amazing perspectives of women who are helping innovate and push the boundaries of the construction industry!   Follow us on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/owner-insite-llc https://twitter.com/ownerinsite  https://www.facebook.com/ownerinsite/   

    Litigation and Construction: What Owners Need to Know to Protect Themselves

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 51:56


    Who You're Talking To To:  Joshua Mermis, found partner of West Mermis, PLLC About His Company:  Headquartered in Houston, West Mermis is a boutique law firm that handles Construction Litigation, business disputes, and insurance defense. Among other clients, the have represented a number of hospitals and healthcare organizations. 

    What Just Happened? Lessons From November's School Bond Elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 32:16


      In this episode of the Owner Insite Podcast, we discuss the stunning results of November's election, in which Texas voters rejected a majority of school bond propositions on the ballot for the first time in over a decade. Is this the beginning of a national trend? For districts that failed to pass bonds, what comes next? And what are the implications — and the potential new risks — for those districts that either just passed a bond, are currently building out bond-funded projects, or are planning their next bond?

    Accountability in School Construction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 4:45


    On this episode of the Owner Insite Construction Podcast, we wanted to share a segment of a recent webinar series that we hosted alongside Brandon Boyter, Executive Director of Facilities at Allen ISD. In this clip, Steve Harper, our CEO, chats with Brandon about the importance of accountability in school construction. We hope you enjoy!

    Easily Access, Store, and Manage Construction Project Data

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 3:30


    On this episode of the Owner Insite Construction Podcast, we wanted to share a segment of a recent webinar series that we hosted alongside Brandon Boyter, Executive Director of Facilities at Allen ISD. In this clip, Steve Harper, our CEO, chats with Brandon about how schools can easily access, store, and manage critical construction project data with an owner-focused platform like Owner Insite. We hope you enjoy!

    Cost Effectiveness for School Construction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 3:22


    On this episode of the Owner Insite Construction Podcast, our CEO, Steve Harper deep dives into the world of cost effectiveness in school construction. This was part of a recent webinar series that we hosted alongside Brandon Boyter, Executive Director of Facilities at Allen ISD.

    Construction Project Management for Schools w/ Brandon Boyter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 61:54


    On today's episode, our CEO, Steve Harper, sits down with the Executive Director of Facilities at Allen ISD, Brandon Boyter, to discuss the topic of school construction management. This clip was apart of our new webinar series that we are hosting, where we interview prominent school and industry leaders. In this episode, Steve and Brandon talk about cost effectiveness, accountability, and the importance of project data storage and access to that data at your fingertips. Learn more about Owner Insite: https://owner-insite.com/

    Communication, Visibility & Our Contribution In The Fight Against COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 15:29


    We are honored to continue to support the thousands of users that are dealing with the new normal in their construction teams and on their projects. The feedback we've received on how valuable our tools have been has been incredible and we are truly blessed to serve everyone in these unique times. In this episode we discuss how we are adapting Owner Insite to help organizations and companies on the frontlines fighting COVID-19. Our tools are being repurposed for healthcare and reconfiguring manufacturing to streamline communication, data tracking, task assignment and budget efforts.  It's a unique time in this country and we are proud to play a small part in this very challenging battle ahead. Learn more about our COVID-19 Action plan: https://owner-insite.com/covid-19actionplan/

    Embracing The Winds of Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 12:20


    In this episode, Client Success Manager Kyle Click shares some timely insights about the topic of change and how this Covid-19 situation may be the perfect time to reevaluate some things you maybe haven't thought about before.  

    Passionate About Helping Schools Too

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2020 41:52


    There are a lot of architect firms that focus on school district planning, design and construction. Let's face it, they see it as a profitable vertical. Very few look beyond the money and so when we find one that does, we want to know more about them. Clark Nexsen's K-12 Education Team has so much in common with our team at Owner Insite that it's crazy we didn't know about one another before now. We both share a passion for helping school district leaders build innovative, sustainable, and the very best learning environments for students and staff. Learn about all the great work that Clark Nexsen and their team are doing throughout Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia at clarknexsen.com

    New Year Brings New Alliances

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 13:40


    Owner Insite continues to prove why it's the market leader in innovation and solution offering. We are blazing new trails for our school districts, municipalities, healthcare and commercial real estate clients with a new strategic alliance with Facility Insite & Facilities Planner platforms.  In this first episode of 2020, let CEO Steve Harper share some of his vision for how Owner Insite is changing the game and helping owners in more ways than just construction. 

    From Construction To Occupancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 21:32


    In this episode we discuss the important expectations an owner should have towards the end of project closeout to ensure they receive the pertinent data to make the transition from construction to occupancy seamless.

    Construction Litigation Hold Requirements

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 15:05


    In this episode, we dive into a new free tool that we've created called Construction Litigation Hold. The tool is a free resource for anyone who is concerned with the document and litigation hold requirements for their construction projects. Not sure what any of that means or why you should care, it only takes one defect, warranty claim or legal action to change that perspective. The costs associated with such situations can be high and the hassle...well, enormous.  Learn what obligations are for your state and what you should insure you and your team are doing to be in compliance on every project.

    Missed Deadlines Are Costing You More Than Frustration

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 8:45


    In this episode, Owner Insite's CEO Steve Harper discusses the impact missed deadlines are having on your construction projects. Without highlevel visibility and accountability, your project team can easily get off track and that can have major consequences to the project's success.

    The Return of Owner Insite's Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 13:57


    The Owner Insite Podcast is back. Hold onto your earbuds we promise we'll be more consistent producing episodes in the future.

    How BondPlanner and Owner Insite are Helping School Districts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 14:56


    In today's episode, we interview Roy Gatling, Co-Founder of BondPlanner, and discuss what BondPlanner is and the logistics of the strategic partnership between BondPlanner and Owner Insite.   Bond Planner Website: bondplanner.com Contact: roy@bondplanner.com info@bondplanner.com

    Owner-Focused Is Both a Tool and a Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2018 12:31


    It's important for owner's to play a bigger role than just writing the checks on their construction project. An "owner-focused" owner can directly influence the project team and insure more successful project outcomes.

    As School Districts Grow So Does Their Liability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 11:37


    School districts that manage any renovation or new construction on their campuses don't think about the liability associated with their projects. Maybe it's time that they should.

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