PODCAST · business
In The Zone
by Jeremy Owens
Interviews with Construction Innovators and Changemakers, sharing proven strategies propelling the construction industry.
Episodes
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Episode 52: The Price Is the Price: Building Trust in a Low-Bid Industry
In remodeling and construction, the cheapest bid often gets the most attention—but it rarely tells the full story. In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Doug Riggs, Co-Owner and President of Creative Roofing Co. and founder of Riggs Home Builders, to talk about building trust in an industry…
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Episode 51: From The Jobsite to the Mic Using Podcasting to Attract Better Clients
This conversation dives into how personal development sharpens communication and confidence—and how podcasting gives contractors a powerful edge in marketing. Learn how sharing your story and expertise can strengthen client loyalty, improve referrals, and position you as the go-to expert in your...
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Episode 50: Exposing the 3 Biggest Mistakes Construction Companies are Making Right Now with Daniel Strohli
Part of the Construction Executives Live Series Most $5M–$10M construction companies are held back by 3 silent mistakes that drain profit, kill growth, and keep owners stuck in the same busy-but-broke cycle year after year and no successful contractor will ever warn you about them. In this live...
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Episode 49: One Fear Per Year: A Personal Growth Hack that Changes Everything with Janice Burt
In this episode of In the Zone, Construction Executives Live, we explore Janice Burt’s powerful idea of taking on one fear per year as a simple but life-changing growth strategy. Inspired by her TEDx talk and personal journey, Janice shares how facing fear builds confidence, resilience, and...
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Episode 48: How to Deliver a Disney-Level Client Experience with Chris Hunter
Part of the Construction Executives Live Series In this episode of Construction Executives Live, Jeremy Owens gets the opportunity to chat with Chris Hunter, founder and CEO of Marketing Heroes. Chris shares how to turn every client interaction into a Disney-level experience—from the first call...
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Episode 47: Rewire Your Mind For Success with Shawn Feurer
Part of the Construction Executives Live Program Rewire YOUR Mind for Success with Shawn Feurer Join Shawn Feurer, The Universal Mindset Disruptor and Creator of The Inner Blueprint the mindset program for the home improvement industry, as he shares 20+ years of insights on transforming mindsets…
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Episode 46: The Tenacious Pursuit of Peace with Madeleine MacRae
Part of The Construction Executives Live Program The Tenacious Pursuit of Peace Inspired by Madeleine MacRae’s powerful book, The Tenacious Pursuit of Peace: Where to Go When Success is Not Enough, we will dive into the raw, real journey of finding fulfillment beyond success. Madeleine will share...
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Episode 45 : Beyond The Practice – Building The Business You Actually Want with Pete Fowler
Part of The Construction Executives Live Series In this episode of Beyond the Practice: Building the Business You Actually Want, we sit down with Pete Fowler, founder of Pete Fowler Construction Services, a firm serving clients across all 50 states with offices in California, Nevada, Texas,...
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Episode 44: Building a Family While Raising a Business with Kaila Sachse
Part of The Construction Executives Live Program In this episode, we explore how to successfully build a family while growing a business. We’ll share practical ideas for balancing parenting and marriage and entrepreneurship, discuss finding harmony between business commitments and family life…
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Episode 43: Documented Decisions: Building Safety From the Lens Up with Joey Shuster
This podcast explores how strategic visual documentation transforms modern construction management from a compliance requirement to a powerful business advantage. Industry expert Joey Shuster, Senior Vice President at Multivista, discusses how thorough documentation protects projects by reducing...
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Episode 42: Material Volatility: Building in Uncertain Times with Trevor Schick
Construction Executives Live Series Material Volatility: Building in Uncertain Times In today’s volatile market, construction companies face unprecedented challenges as supply chain disruptions and tariff uncertainties force rapid adaptation. This episode explores how the industry is navigating...
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Episode 41: Financing the Dream: A Remodeler’s Guide to Renovation Loans with Jennifer Goldsby
Part of the Construction Executives Live Series As demands for a higher standard of living increase and costs for labor and materials continue to rise, more homeowners are turning to financing to pay for major home improvements. Remodelers know the key to a successful project often lies in the...
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Episode 40 : Construction Crossroads: Innovation, Legacy, and the Future Workforce with David Hernandez
Part of the Construction Executives Live Program The construction industry has critical challenges facing us today, a confluence of three industry trends that can seriously disrupt the industry: The clash between traditional processes (both in actual construction and project management) The rapid...
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Episode 39: Don’t Hire Losers: Building A Winning Team in Remodeling with Dylan Milroy
Part of the Construction Executives Live Series Don’t Hire Losers: Building a Winning Team in Remodeling Discover the secrets to creating a high-performing remodeling company by focusing on strategic hiring and employee development. Learn how prioritizing your team’s success leads to exceptional...
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Episode 38: Assessing AI Readiness of Your Construction Company with Matthew Loughran
Part of the Construction Executives Live Series Assessing AI Readiness of Your Construction Company Learn how small construction companies can leverage artificial intelligence without technical expertise. Join Matthew Loughran, founder of Craftsman AI, as we explore practical strategies to assess...
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Episode 37: Recruiting and Inspiring the Next Wave of Tradespeople with Jason Krantz
Part of the Construction Executives Live Series Recruiting and Inspiring the Next Wave of Tradespeople With the construction industry facing a critical workforce shortage and shrinking talent pipeline, we explore practical strategies to attract young talent to the trades. Join us as we discuss…
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Episode 36: Building Technology for the Modern Business with Justin Fortier
Construction Executives Live Series Join us with Justin Fortier, Partner at Fractal Group, as we explore how modern tech is revolutionizing business operations. Discover strategies for boosting productivity, overcoming implementation challenges, and navigating entrepreneurship in the digital age....
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Episode 35: The Power of Impartial Feedback with Greg Cummings
Part of The Construction Executives Live Program In today’s information-saturated world, consumer reviews have become a crucial factor in purchasing decisions across industries. But how much can we truly trust these reviews? The power of unbiased, impartial feedback is undeniable – it provides...
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Episode 34: Building the Future: AI’s Evolutionary Role in Construction with René Morkos
Construction Executives Live Series Join us for a captivating live discussion exploring the groundbreaking impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in the construction sector, featuring René Morkos, the founder and CEO of ALICE Technologies, and an esteemed AI expert. Throughout the episode, we’ll...
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Episode 33: Crafting Tomorrow: Revitalizing Humanity in the Construction Industry with Jamie McMillan
Part of The Construction Executives Live Series Mistakes made not humanizing, diversifying and attracting youth to the trades are well documented and disappointing to say the least. The focus now should be how we can create a more transparent, accountable and people focused industry in order to...
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Episode 32: It’s Lonely At The Top with Tom Reber
Construction Executives Live Learn from passionate and inspiring business coach, trainer, speaker and champion of the construction industry – Tom Reber – as he discusses the importance of finding a community to learn and grow with. It can be lonely at the top of any business, but 2024 is the year...
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Episode 31: Construction Working Minds Summit with Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas
Construction Executives Live Please join Jeremy as he interviews award winning mental health advocate Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas as she discusses the 3rd Annual Construction Working Minds Summit taking place at the end of February. The construction industry is taking suicide prevention action to...
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Episode 30: Find Success on the Other Side of Discomfort with Spencer Powell
Construction Executives Live Find Success on the Other Side of Discomfort We have all heard the quotes on what could be found after going through uncomfortable, stressful and fearful situations – success, pot of gold or business and personal growth! Learn from industry expert and CEO of Builder...
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Episode 29: The Power of Mentoring in Cultivating the Superpowers of Other Men with Maurice Evans
Construction Executives Live Gentlemen, have you ever thought of yourself as a superhero? Not the caped crusader flying around Gotham or the billionaire genius in an iron suit, but a real-life hero in your own narrative. While you might not have lasers shooting from your eyes or the ability to…
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Episode 28: Bridging The Generational Gap with Megan Wollerton
In this episode of “In the Zone,” host Jeremy Owens, owner and founder of US Construction Zone and 3 Generations Improvements, dives into the topic of “Bridging the Generational Gap” in the workplace. The episode features expert guest Megan Wollerton, owner of Lifeforce Wellness, who brings her...
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Episode 27: How to Work & Stress Less While Efficiently Earning More With Christoph Nauer
Part of our Construction Executives Live Program Learn from certified business and life coach, Christoph Nauer, as he teaches us how to grow our businesses, double our quality time with family and loved ones and become better leaders at work and home. Learn how the proven Balance 6 system can...
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Episode 26: The Blocking & Tackling of Running a Construction Company with Les O’Hara
The best athletes and business leaders in the world have one common denominator – a great coach! Serial entrepreneur, business & high level athletic coach and construction owner veteran Les O’Hara will share his experiences from the gridiron to the conference table! Learn about his secrets and...
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Episode 25: The Undeniable Traits of Leadership with Nicole Sanchez
Part of the Construction Executives Live Series Becoming a successful leader in the ever-evolving and always-demanding construction industry can be an extremely challenging journey. But for those who are successful, possess very specific traits and unique qualities that set them apart from all…
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Episode 24 Innovation in Recruitment: The Roadmap to Attracting Youth in the Trades with Clay Coffman
Part of the Construction Executives Live Series For every five people who retire or leave the skilled trades, only one new person enters the labor force. This trend is creating a shrinking labor force in an industry that is growing rapidly. As a result, demand for people in the trades is...
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Episode 23: How to Use Technology to Lower Stress and Tension with Michael Pink
Part of the Construction Executives Live Series After preserving the ‘old school’ wisdom of pride and work ethic in the construction industry, how do we use technology to lower the ever present stress and tension that exists in our industry. Learn valuable tools that you can take back to your…
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Episode 22: Old School Wisdom vs New School Tech With Jason Perez
As we traverse the digital age in construction and adopt new technologies, we need to preserve some of the old school wisdom and valuable people skills developed by so many pioneers in the construction industry. https://yardz.com/ In The Zone https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/in-the-zone/…
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Episode 21: Building Your Ideal Business While Preserving Your Valuable Time With Duane Johns
Part of the Construction Executives Live Series The vast majority of building and remodeling business owners invest 20 to 30 years of their life in the grind and end up with nothing of transferable value at the end and they close the doors. They get stuck in the weeds hyper-focused on the day to...
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Episode 20: Time To Move The Industry Forward By Empowering The Next Generation of Leaders With Cory Thomas-Fisk
Part of the Construction Executives Live Series Move the Industry Forward by Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders. Today, we will learn strategies & life skills to transition your team from the job site to the office. Understand these techniques from an experienced field supervisor &…
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Episode 19: Fixing the People Problem in the Construction Industry with Deborah Peters
Part of the Construction Executives Live Series For generations the construction industry has struggled with high turnover rates, lack of loyalty, commoditizing our workforce and a general lack of care and heart for our team. Let’s make 2023 the year we change this for good! In The Zone...
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Episode 18: How to Find and Retain Top Talent in Construction With Matt DiBarra and Chris Blumberg
Part of the Construction Executives Live Series Take control of your recruitment process so that you can take control of your business! Find the right people so that you can focus on the aspects of the business you enjoy and excel at. Learn from industry experts on how to find, vet, hire and…
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Episode 17: Seven Principles: Creating Success in the Construction Industry With Henry Nutt
Part of the Construction Executives Live Series Creating Success in the Construction Industry is essential to help you achieve your goals. Henry Nutt shares relatable, relevant, engaging, and life-changing principles. He believes that if readers can understand and practice these principles with...
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Episode 16: Is a Recession Coming? Time to Know Your Numbers With Duane Barney and Abe Degnan
Part of the Construction Executives Live Series Is a recession looming? Learn insights from industry experts and learn how understanding your financial numbers could prepare and equip you for upcoming challenges. Duane Barney helps Remodeler’s make more money by building a sustainable business...
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Episode 15: Growth Mindset & Sales Transformation in the Construction Industry With Chaz Wolfe and Ryan Groth
Growth Mindset and Sales Transformation in the Construction Industry. We are going to learn from 2 dynamic speakers and we will discuss strategies on how you can grow your company and modernize your sales process. Chaz Wolfe is a high-performing, serial entrepreneur. He has built, purchased &…
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Episode 14: From Commodity To Collaboration- Transforming How We Work In The Building Industry With Annette Jannotta and Tim Spindlove
Part of our Construction Executives Live Series: An invitation to transform how we work in the building industry. We will discuss strategies on how we can change the way we develop and converse with our team and labor force. Annette Jannotta is an award-winning architect, artist and “workplace...
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Episode 13: Building Connections by Breaking Down Walls With Kristina Mahler and Jennie Tanner
Part of the Construction Executives Live Series: Kristina Mahler is a self-described mom from the ‘burbs who just happens to be obsessed with all things construction. Prior to becoming Director of Marketing at Greiner Construction, Kristina had an eclectic career spanning concert production,...
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Episode 12: Keep More of Your Hard Earned Money with Tax Incentives – An Interview with Justin Rupple
In this episode of In The Zone, host Jeremy Owens interviews Justin Rupple, a tax incentive specialist who helps small businesses in the construction industry keep more of their hard-earned money. Justin shares valuable information about tax credit programs that business owners often overlook due...
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Episode 11 Eric Anderton Shares His Expertise in Leadership and Mentorship in the Construction Industry
Jeremy Owens welcomes Eric Anderton, a trusted leadership advisor, executive mentor, and expert meeting facilitator for construction companies, to the latest episode of In The Zone. Eric has been in the entrepreneurial business for over two decades, alongside 25 years of public speaking, small...
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Ep# 10 A Time for Action with Dr. G
Giovanna Brasfield (Dr. G) has been raising her hand for the construction industry for two decades and when her hand goes up, she does not put it down until she sees results! Dr. G is an accomplished diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) advocate with over 18 years of experience in construction....
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Ep# 9 Laying the Groundwork with Jennifer Green
Jennifer Green has been labeled as a fearless trailblazer and glass ceiling breaker for women in non-traditional careers, and continues to advocate and be a leader in the skilled trades community. Through passion, dedication and mentorship, Jennifer has a rich history of breaking new ground and...
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Ep# 8 Staying Ahead of the Game with Casey Grey
In this inspirational podcast, Jeremy and Valerie learn how a unique, introspective and mindful leadership style is the key with special guest Casey Grey! He reminds us to embrace and lean into change. “I think from anything that I’ve learned in all my personal development over the years is that...
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Ep# 7 The Road Less Traveled with Brent Darnell
In this important episode, Hosts Jeremy and Valerie Owens welcome special guest Brent Darnell to discuss the crossroads that the construction industry finds itself in. In many ways, the construction industry is still getting away with many ‘old ways’ of doing things, while it seems much of the...
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Ep# 6 A First-Hand Look at A True Hero’s Journey With Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas
In this important episode, Hosts Jeremy and Valerie Owens welcome special guest Sally Spencer-Thomas to discuss the sensitive topic of mental health, suicide trends, and prevention in the construction industry. We had the honor of speaking with Spencer-Thomas, who is a clinical psychologist,...
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Ep# 5 The Importance of Writing Your Own Story with Rich Noonan
In this episode, Hosts Jeremy and Valerie Owens welcome special guest Rich Noonan to discuss the power of online reviews, the importance of maintaining an updated website, and the importance of taking the time and initiative in telling the story about your business through video. Noonan details…
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Ep# 4 Entering the Golden Age of Innovation in Construction with René Morkos
In this episode Hosts Jeremy and Valerie Owens discuss the current status of innovation and digitization in the construction industry with special guest René Morkos. René details how his unique background, upbringing, education, and experience all led him to create & actualize ALICE Technologies....
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Ep# 3 Leadership and Networking Principles with Sunny Pinhero
In this episode, hosts Jeremy and Valerie Owens discuss leadership and networking principles with special guest Sunny Pinhero. If you have not yet heard of Sunny Pinhero of Pinhero Construction, Inc, you will want to check out this podcast to learn a thing or two about Sunny’s take on growth and...
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Interviews with Construction Innovators and Changemakers, sharing proven strategies propelling the construction industry.
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