If you're a Yellowstone fan who leads a construction company, have you ever wondered what frontier leadership can teach you about succession, authority, and legacy?

Long before the Duttons, there was Lonesome Dove—a gritty epic about two very different leaders driving cattle from Texas to Montana.

At its core, it's a story about command, loyalty, succession, and the tension between control and trust. Sound familiar?

Many construction companies—especially family-run firms—are facing a similar frontier: the transition from one generation of leadership to the next. The same commanding, pace-setting style that built the business may not be the style that sustains it.

And giving the next generation a title without real authority isn't leadership development—it's supervised adulthood. In this episode, Bradley Hartmann connects Daniel Goleman's six leadership styles with Lonesome Dove and the real-world succession challenges facing construction executives today.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• How two radically different leadership styles worked together on the frontier—and what that means for your executive team
• Why giving next-gen leaders responsibility without budget authority quietly undermines succession
• Three critical questions every construction owner must answer before passing the reins

Press play to learn how expanding your leadership range today can protect your company's legacy for the next generation.

At Bradley Hartmann & Company, we help construction teams improve sales, leadership, and communication by reducing miscommunication, strengthening teamwork, and bridging language gaps between English and Spanish speakers. To learn more about our product offerings, visit bradleyhartmannandco.com.

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.

Have topic ideas or guest recommendations? Contact us at info@bradleyhartmannandco.com.

New podcasts are dropped every Tuesday and Thursday.

This episode is brought to you by The Construction Spanish Toolbox —the most practical way for construction teams to learn jobsite-ready Spanish in just minutes a day over 6 months.

When a tough conversation begins, do you have a structured way to slow down the pace and stay open before assumptions take over?

In construction leadership, quick decisions are often praised—but when they're built on unchecked assumptions, they create confusion, conflict, and costly mistakes.

If you've ever walked away from a conversation with a key member of your team thinking, "Wit. Exactly what just happened there?", this episode is for you. Bradley Hartmann introduces his simple but powerful 3x3 Big Question Toolbox.

It's designed to help you slow down, eliminate bias, and lead with clarity instead of impulse.

In this episode, you'll learn how to:

• Replace reactive leadership with curiosity-driven conversations that build trust
• Prevent conflict escalation by asking better questions before and after problems arise
• Strengthen relationships with employees and colleagues by truly understanding their motivations and perspectives

Press play now to learn the seven questions that will immediately make you a more thoughtful, trusted, and effective construction leader.

You can download the 3x3 Big Question Toolbox HERE.

At Bradley Hartmann & Company, we help construction teams improve sales, leadership, and communication by reducing miscommunication, strengthening teamwork, and bridging language gaps between English and Spanish speakers. To learn more about our product offerings, visit bradleyhartmannandco.com.

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.

Have topic ideas or guest recommendations? Contact us at info@bradleyhartmannandco.com.

New podcasts are dropped every Tuesday and Thursday.

This episode is brought to you by The Construction Spanish Toolbox —the most practical way for construction teams to learn jobsite-ready Spanish in just minutes a day over 6 months.

Are you waiting until the exit interview to find out why your best people are leaving?

In construction, relationships, loyalty, and tribal knowledge are critical to keep the machine that is your company running—yet many companies only start asking real questions after a resignation letter hits the desk.

Gallup research shows most employees were never meaningfully asked how they were doing before they quit—and over half believe their manager could have prevented it. If you're leading project managers, superintendents, or business development reps, this episode challenges you to stop reacting to turnover and start preventing it.

In this episode you will:

• Learn the five stay interview questions that uncover what truly motivates your top performers
• Understand how to listen for what's said, unsaid, and unsayable in leadership conversations
• Discover a practical framework (SCOPED) to improve engagement, development, and retention

Press play now to learn how to keep your best construction leaders engaged before frustration turns into resignation.

Read Susan Peppercorn's article titled 5 Questions Every Manager Needs to Ask Their Direct Reports

At Bradley Hartmann & Company, we help construction teams improve sales, leadership, and communication by reducing miscommunication, strengthening teamwork, and bridging language gaps between English and Spanish speakers. To learn more about our product offerings, visit bradleyhartmannandco.com.

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.

Have topic ideas or guest recommendations? Contact us at info@bradleyhartmannandco.com.

New podcasts are dropped every Tuesday and Thursday.

This episode is brought to you by The Construction Spanish Toolbox —the most practical way for construction teams to learn jobsite-ready Spanish in just minutes a day over 6 months.