In Episode 38 of The CM Mentors Podcast, Matt Graves and Kyle Grandell chat with Eric Anderton, Founder of Construction Genius.

Topics Include:

* Favorite Sports

* Making the Shift from Leading Projects to Leading Companies

* The “E.A.R.” Framework for Communication

* How to Teach Someone what you know Instinctually

* Construction Genius the Book

* How to Run a “Kick-Ass” Meeting

* How to Lead the “Older” Generation

* How to Lead your Old Peers After a Promotion

* Top Skills to Develop Early in your Career

* What is “Good Enough” and Who Defines it?

* Advice for the Next Generation

Watch the interview on YouTube:

About Eric:

Eric Anderton teaches construction executives how to tackle the biggest challenge they face when they get promoted into leadership roles: shifting from project management to leading teams of people. Eric began working with construction companies in 2004 and founded his own company—Construction Genius—in 2013.

His background includes over 25 years of public speaking, small group facilitation, and one-on-one mentoring experience.

In addition to working with his clients that range from $25m-$1B+ in annual revenue, he is also the host of the top-rated podcast: Construction Genius

And the bestselling book: Construction Genius: Effective, Hands-On, Practical, Simple, No-BS Leadership, Strategy, Sales, and Marketing Advice for Construction Companies

When not helping his clients be better leaders, Eric likes spending time with family, deadlifting, reading, and attempting to play guitar.

To Connect with Eric:

https://www.constructiongenius.com/contact

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andertoneric/

Podcast: https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/

Book: Construction Genius: Effective, Hands-On, Practical, Simple, No-BS Leadership, Strategy, Sales, and Marketing Advice for Construction Companies: https://amzn.to/3FynRkF

In Episode 37 of The CM Mentors Podcast, Matt Graves and Kyle Grandell chat with Adeel Pirzada, CEO of Pircon Group. With a special guest appearance by Kevin Padillo.

Topics Include:

* The different “types” of Commercial Construction

* Seft-Perform vs. Subcontract

* Success with Design-Build Work

* Differences Between Canadian and American Construction

* Are Electricians the “smartest” trade?

* Next Generation not interested in Construction?

* How to be Successful in Commercial Construction

* Ask the Stupid Question

* Hire Fast, Fire Faster, Promote Fastest

This week we even got wild up with 2 of Kyle’s meme games. So hang on til the end to see/ hear the second.

Watch the interview on YouTube:

About Adeel & Pircon Group:

Experienced Project Manager in Land Development and 100 Commercial Construction Projects Completed

To Connect:

https://pircongroup.com/

https://www.instagram.com/pircongroup

https://www.linkedin.com/company/pircon-group/

In Episode 36 of The CM Mentors Podcast, Matt Graves and Kyle Grandell chat with Jack Rowe, Director of Land Entitlement and Development at Taylor Morrison.

Topics Include:

* What is Land Development?

* The hardest part of the Job

* How to be Successful with Utility Companies

* spoiler: We wish we had better answers

* What it was like entering the Industry

* Working through the Bureaucracy of Cities

* How to get started in Land Development

Watch the interview on YouTube:

About Jack:

Jack is a family man, real estate development professional, and proud Aggie — an alumnus of Texas A&M University’s Master of Land and Property Development program.

His educational background spans architecture and urban design, real estate finance, land development, management, and negotiation — all of which he uses day-to-day as real estate development professional.

Jack is also the proud husband of an entrepreneur. When he’s not at work developing communities in North Texas, you’ll find him helping his wife, Kimberly, with her business, PWR WMN (pronounced “Power Woman”), reading about history, philosophy, or personal development, or spending time with his family and friends.

Finally, Jack is an avid promoter of construction industry careers, giving back to the community via individual mentorship and his service to his alma mater as Vice President of Texas A&M’s Development Industry Advisory Council.

To Connect with Jack:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrowe

https://www.pwrwmn.shop/