MSU Construction Management Mentorship Podcast
by Coty Fournier
Welcome to the Construction Management Mentorship Podcast - brought to you by the Industry Alumni Board from the Construction Management program at Michigan State University. We are proudly hosted by Coty Fournier - a distinguished MSU alum, leadership consultant, author, and industry influencer at the intersection of business development and professional development for construction management firms and professionals. Join Coty as she interviews prominent board members, graduates and supporters of MSU's Construction Management program - who are generously sharing their unique experiences, career paths, lessons learned, and professional guidance with tomorrow's construction leaders from all around the world.
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KEVIN FOUCHER: On the amazing people and opportunities in construction
INTRODUCING TODAY'S GUEST: KEVIN FOUCHER is proudly serving as Vice President of Commercial Contracting Corporation – known in the market as CCC – which is a full-service general building and process equipment installation contractor based out of Auburn Hills, Michigan. With historical roots in...
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RICH BROWN: On the honor of serving as President of Ideal Contracting
INTRODUCING TODAY'S GUEST: RICH BROWN is proudly serving as President of Ideal Contracting – where he brings over 20 years of industry experience to the table, in his efforts to oversees all aspects of the company. He previously served as Ideal’s Executive Vice President, and has continually...
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NICK KUELSKE: On building a dynamic and diversified career with Turner Construction Company
MEET TODAY'S GUEST: NICK KUELSKE is the Regional Procurement Manager for Turner Construction Company – based in their Detroit office. By way of background, Nick grew up in mid Michigan near the campus of Michigan State University. His father worked for a local general contractor and also later...
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STEVE BLACK: On transferring building knowledge to the next generation
MEET TODAY'S GUEST: STEVE BLACK is the Quality Support Director for Power Construction – based out of Chicago. He is a graduate of the Construction Management program at Michigan State University, where has tirelessly supported the program as a student, a graduate student, and a former leading...
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MICHAEL HOUSTON: On program management, business development and the art of getting involved
MEET TODAY'S GUEST: MICHAEL HOUSTON, CCM, LEED AP BD+C is a Vice President with Jacobs—one of the world’s largest providers of engineering and program management services—where he is responsible for developing business within their “People & Places Solutions” division. He is an accomplished…
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GRANT MALONE: On the power of strong work ethic
MEET TODAY'S GUEST: GRANT MALONE is a Senior Project Manager with Alberici Constructors—an award-winning construction company that has delivered highly complex construction projects across North America since 1918. Grant started his construction career in high school, working as a carpenter and...
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ROBERT TRAIN: On becoming Vice President with Granger Construction
MEET TODAY'S GUEST: Today I will be speaking with Robert Train. Rob is Vice President of Granger Construction – a highly reputable general contracting company that has thrived in central Michigan for nearly 65 years. He began his career in 1995, after earning his CM degree from Michigan State...
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LISA HONAMAN: On careers in construction materials and manufacturing
MEET TODAY'S GUEST: Today I will be speaking with Lisa Honaman. Lisa is a sales representative in the greater Chicago area for Viracon—one of the nation’s leading fabricators of high-end architectural glazing systems. This important episode highlights an alternative career path into the...
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DAN HAMILTON: On making a big impact in a short amount of time
MEET TODAY's GUEST: DAN HAMILTON is an assistant project manager with The Christman Company—based in Lansing, Michigan—and he is also a member of the Industry & Alumni Board for the Construction Management program at Michigan State University. And as you are about to hear, he has already...
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TIM PROCHKO: On building a career in construction law
MEET TODAY'S GUEST: TIM PROCHKO is a 1996 graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in Construction Management - and one of the program’s most prominent alumni. He began his construction career as a project engineer for a specialty contractor, where he helped build cleanrooms for Intel...
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JORDAN FLEMING: On choosing the superintendent path with Power Construction
MEET TODAY'S GUEST: JORDAN FLEMING is a 2017 graduate of Michigan State University’s Construction Management program and he currently serves on the Industry Alumni Board. He is a Project Superintendent for Power Construction, a prestigious Chicago-based commercial contractor that is nearing its...
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KELSEY MAKAN: On becoming an accomplished PM with Hensel Phelps
MEET TODAY'S GUEST: KELSEY MAKAN (Blakken-Strauss) is a graduate of the Construction Management program at Michigan State University and now works in the Denver area for Hensel Phelps – one of the world’s leading general contracting and construction management firms. Having started as an entry...
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MELANIE GOERKE: On becoming a sustainable design and construction consultant with HITT Contracting
MEET TODAY'S GUEST: MELANIE GOERKE is a Senior Associate in Sustainability at HITT Contracting – a top 20 general contractor based out of Washington D.C. – where she services all market sectors and supports their 13 regional offices across the U.S. Her portfolio of work includes projects…
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Welcome & Meet Your Host!
Hello, my name is Coty. These 4 words sum up my extraordinary journey in the CM industry. “When you learn . . . teach.” ~ Dr. Maya Angelou I started with a degree in CM from MSU—which happened on a fluke—because I found a campus publication that ranked all majors by their average starting…
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About this show
Welcome to the Construction Management Mentorship Podcast - brought to you by the Industry Alumni Board from the Construction Management program at Michigan State University. We are proudly hosted by Coty Fournier - a distinguished MSU alum, leadership consultant, author, and industry influencer at the intersection of business development and professional development for construction management firms and professionals.
Join Coty as she interviews prominent board members, graduates and supporters of MSU's Construction Management program - who are generously sharing their unique experiences, career paths, lessons learned, and professional guidance with tomorrow's construction leaders from all around the world.
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