The Construction Leadership Podcast: Executive Strategies to Build Elite Teams & Consistently Deliver On-Time, Under Budget
Are you spending more time solving problems than actually leading in your construction business? The Construction Leadership Podcast helps executives build high-performing teams, finish on time and under budget—without all the firefighting and babysitting—so you can lead with clarity, consistency, and control. Hosted by Bradley Hartmann—author of 15 books for the construction industry who teaches leadership in the University of Oklahoma's Master's program for construction professionals—each episode delivers real-world lessons for real-world builders. You'll learn how to: • Lead change with less resistance using field-tested strategies that increase engagement • Build a culture of accountability—without micromanaging or constant confrontation • Eliminate confusion with mental models and tools that drive confident execution New episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursday. Ready to jump in? Start with episode 470: The Glock 17, a Billionaire, and the Leadership Lesson That Will Transform Your Team's Change Management. It's a listener favorite and will shift how you lead through resistance.
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490 :: How Two Elite Teams—Suffolk Construction and the New Zealand All Blacks—Use Language to Dominate Their Fields
Does your construction team actually live its values—or does the language on your website on the posters in HQ feel like empty slogans? If you've ever felt like your team's communication is scattered, or your cultural "initiatives" don't actually shape behavior, this episode breaks down how elite organizations—from S
489 :: How To Embrace Innovation Without Losing Your Field Team's Trust with Evan McKee of Suffolk Construction
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 buildin
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,
487 :: Why Working Harder Is Crippling Your Leadership: The Whiteout Paradox Explained
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
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. Whethe
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
