• 489 :: How To Embrace Innovation Without Losing Your Field Team's Trust with Evan McKee of Suffolk Construction
    Nov 18 2025

    How can construction leaders predict safety risks before incidents happen—using AI?


    In an industry that's notoriously slow to adapt, this episode with Suffolk Construction's Evan McKee reveals how leaders can overcome resistance to change and drive real innovation on the jobsite.

    From predictive analytics to building a culture of transparency, Evan shares practical strategies for adopting new technologies—without alienating your team.

    In this episode, you will:

    • Learn how Suffolk uses AI to predict safety incidents with over 85% accuracy
    • Discover what truly sets Suffolk's innovation culture apart from "talking the talk"
    • Gain insight into how young professionals and veteran builders can mentor each other


    Hit play now to learn how forward-thinking leadership and data-driven strategies are transforming construction for the better—before your competitors do.

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    The Construction Leadership Podcast dives into essential leadership topics in construction, including strategy, emotional intelligence, communication skills, confidence, innovation, and effective decision-making. You'll also gain insights into delegation, cultural intelligence, goal setting, team building, employee engagement, and how to overcome common culture problems. Whether you're leading a crew or managing an entire organization, these conversations will equip you with tools to lead smarter and build stronger teams.

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    28 m
  • 488 :: The Integrity Fee: The Leadership Failure of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver
    Nov 11 2025

    Are you building a leadership legacy—or risking your credibility one decision at a time?

    In episode 488, we examine what construction leaders can learn from the complete credibility collapse of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. Through the lens of a century-old story involving telegraphs, horse racing, and mafia control, we explore how short-term incentives can quietly erode long-term trust, even for the most well-intentioned leaders.

    In this episode you will:

    • Understand the 4 components of credibility every leader must master: honesty, competence, inspiration, and being forward-looking.
    • Learn how perverse incentives—even if profitable in the short term—can destroy team trust and long-term cultural integrity.
    • Evaluate your own leadership style through a powerful breakdown of real-time failure and timeless leadership wisdom.

    Hit play now to discover why credibility is your most valuable leadership asset—and how to protect it before it's gone.

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    The Construction Leadership Podcast dives into essential leadership topics in construction, including strategy, emotional intelligence, communication skills, confidence, innovation, and effective decision-making. You'll also gain insights into delegation, cultural intelligence, goal setting, team building, employee engagement, and how to overcome common culture problems. Whether you're leading a crew or managing an entire organization, these conversations will equip you with tools to lead smarter and build stronger teams.

    This episode is brought to you by The Simple Sales Pipeline® —the most efficient way to organize and value any construction sales rep's roster of customers and prospects in under 30 minutes once every 30 days.

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    24 m
  • 487 :: Why Working Harder Is Crippling Your Leadership: The Whiteout Paradox Explained
    Nov 4 2025

    Have you ever felt that the daily chaos of running your business has blinded you to the bigger picture? Are you watching other leaders struggle to extract themselves from working IN the business, instead of ON it?

    In this deeply personal and practical episode, Bradley Hartmann reveals the hidden leadership cost of being stuck in "whiteout conditions"—when the constant fires, deadlines, and endless demands cloud your vision.

    Whether you're an executive dealing with growth, silos, or burnout, this episode sheds light on a simple but powerful truth: the busier you are, the more critical it is to zoom out.

    In this episode, you will:

    • Learn how stepping back—even briefly—can bring the clarity needed to make better decisions.
    • Discover the key difference between working in the business versus on the business, and why that matters more as your company grows.
    • Hear the powerful story of how one spontaneous trip changed the trajectory of a young man's future—and what it teaches us about leadership, generosity, and focus.

    Hit play now to uncover how pulling yourself out of the daily storm can unlock clarity, creativity, and long-term success for your business.

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    28 m
  • 486 :: What Charlie Munger Says About AI
    Oct 30 2025

    Are you avoiding AI because you're too busy—or because you don't want to confront what you don't understand?

    In this episode, host Bradley Hartmann tackles resistance to AI adoption in the construction industry head-on, using the timeless wisdom of Charlie Munger to reveal the dangers of staying uninformed.

    Whether you're skeptical, curious, or somewhere in between, this episode will challenge how you lead in a rapidly changing tech landscape.

    In this episode you will:

    • Understand the real risk of letting competitors outpace you with AI adoption
    • Learn why forming an opinion on AI is a leadership responsibility, not a tech task
    • Discover how timeless investing wisdom from Munger and Buffett applies to construction strategy today

    Listen now to learn how construction leaders can build tech fluency, lead with confidence, and stay competitive in the AI age.

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    9 m
  • 485 :: The Cost of Ignoring AI: How Leaders Risk Failing Their Teams
    Oct 28 2025

    Are you waiting for "the right time" to engage with AI in your construction business? What if that moment is already behind you?

    In this episode, host Bradley Hartmann breaks down the real leadership crisis happening right now in construction—not leadership's resistance to AI adoption, but total disengagement from it.

    If you've been putting AI strategy on the back burner or assuming your IT team has it covered, you may be doing your company more harm than you think. Hear real-world examples of construction execs with vastly different tech backgrounds, yet the same paralyzing hesitation—and why that's a bigger problem than it sounds.

    In this episode, you will:

    • Understand why not having an informed opinion on AI puts your company at risk—even if you're already using it.
    • Learn the 5 essential questions every construction executive must ask to lead through AI transformation.
    • Get Bradley's personal AI "tech stack" and discover the tools he uses daily to gain an edge in leadership, strategy, and execution.

    Hit play now to learn how to stop managing the present—and start leading your team into an AI-powered future.

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    26 m
  • 484 :: The Three Drivers of Accountability—Without Lectures, Promotions, or Threats—Proven On The Jobsite (and Seinfeld)
    Oct 21 2025

    Are your jobsite changes constantly resisted—even when they clearly make things better?


    If you're leading construction teams and struggle to get people to embrace new processes, it's not about laziness—it's about how humans are wired. This episode breaks down why convenience, status, and belonging drive every decision your team makes—and how to use that insight to lead better.

    In this episode, you will:

    • Learn how to make the new way easier and the old way harder so your team actually adopts change.
    • Discover leadership tactics that protect your crew's status while still evolving how they work.
    • Use cultural belonging and group identity to create lasting behavior shifts—without micromanaging or fighting resistance.


    Tap play now to learn the psychology behind team behavior and unlock a smarter way to lead change on your jobsite.

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    27 m
  • 483 :: How Charlie Munger's Mental Models Help Build Smarter Construction Leaders
    Oct 14 2025

    Are you leading your construction team with focus and clarity—or feel like you're constantly putting out fires all day?

    In today's episode, Bradley Hartmann shares game-changing lessons from Poor Charlie's Almanack—a book that has quietly shaped some of the sharpest decision-makers in history.

    If you're struggling with accountability, resistance to change, or making better decisions under pressure, this episode offers a rare blueprint to lead smarter without burning out.

    In this episode, you will:

    • Discover Charlie Munger's mental models to reduce resistance and drive accountability in your team.
    • Learn how to reverse engineer project failures using the concept of "inversion"—and avoid costly mistakes.
    • Get a practical checklist to elevate your leadership and simplify high-stakes decisions on the job.
    • A synopsis of Munger's 25 tendencies of human misjudgment (see link below from the Novel Investor)

    https://novelinvestor.com/charlie-mungers-tendencies-of-human-misjudgment/

    Press play to learn how one book can reshape your approach to leadership and help you build smarter, more resilient construction teams.

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    17 m
  • 482 :: Four Leadership Books Every Construction Leader Needs to Build Trust, Drive Accountability, and Lead Change
    Oct 7 2025

    Are you wasting time on leadership books that don't actually help you lead better?

    If you're a construction executive trying to lead high-performing teams and reduce firefighting, this episode delivers a practical shortcut. With thousands of leadership and self-help books published each year, how do you know which ones will actually make you a better leader?

    In this episode, Bradley Hartmans talks with publishing expert and author Todd Sattersten, who shares the 4 most valuable books every leader must read.

    In this episode you will:

    • Discover the single best book to help you drive meaningful change and understand the difference between leadership and management.
    • Learn how trust, not just strategy, makes or breaks team performance—and which book helps you build it.
    • Find out how applying leadership principles to your personal life boosts emotional intelligence, decision-making, and accountability.

    Listen now to learn which four books will accelerate your leadership growth and help you lead with clarity, confidence, and control.

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    26 m