The Construction Leadership Podcast with Bradley Hartmann
On The Construction Leadership Podcast, Bradley Hartmann (author of 12 construction-focused books and founder of the consultancy, Hartmann & Co.) interviews leaders throughout the industry to share ideas and insights to help you lead more effectively.
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452 :: Avoid These, Lead Better: Charlie Munger and OU MBAs Build the Anti-Leadership Playbook
This podcast episode explores leadership principles through the lens of inversion—focusing on what not to do to become a better leader. Bradley Hartmann shares insights from CNS 5632:Leadership Principles in Construction within the University of Oklahoma’s MBA program for construction professionals, which was heavily i
451 :: Tim Ferriss, Legendary Inventor Danny Hillis, and Our Leadership Mantra—You Are Owed Nothing. Deliver Value First.—In Action.
Episode 451 dissects a clip from The Tim Ferriss Show featuring inventor Danny Hillis as he shares an entertaining story about working his way into Marvin Minsky's AI Lab at MIT. How? By living out our leadership tagline, “You are owed nothing. Deliver value first.” He proactively solved problems and sought ways to be
450 :: Dr. Sarah Buchner of Trunk Tools on Schwarzenegger’s Fake Accent, Anti-LinkedIn, and Generative AI in Construction
In episode 450 of the Construction Leadership Podcast, host Bradley Hartmann interviews Dr. Sarah Buchner, a remarkable entrepreneur whose journey took her from being an impoverished 12-year-old carpenter in rural Austria to become a Stanford-educated tech founder. Buchner shares her inspiring story of overcoming socie
449 :: Davis-Hawn and the Compound Effect of Family, Culture, and Relentless Improvement
In episode 449 of the Construction Leadership Podcast, host Bradley Hartmann reunites with Dave Reichert for an in-depth exploration of business growth, family dynamics, and leadership evolution. Eight years after his first appearance, Dave reveals how Davis-Hawn Lumber Company has transformed through strategic acquisi
In episode 448, host Bradley Hartmann discusses the importance of having robust, reliable processes that can withstand economic cycles. Using legendary physician Richard Feynman’s "cargo cult" story as an analogy, this episode emphasizes the need to challenge assumptions and understand the true drivers of success, rath
447 :: Confessions of a Construction CEO: How Vulnerability Fueled My Company's Growth with Ed DeAngelis of EDA Contractors
Episode 447 features Ed DeAngelis, CEO of EDA Contractors. Ed provides a masterclass in effective leadership for construction companies. DeAngelis shares how he has built a thriving, 450-employee organization by embracing "humanity as a strategy”—refusing to “keep the personal stuff at home" and embracing the fulness o
