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The Construction Dorkcast
by Travis Voss, Jonathan Marsh, Jeff Sample, Trent Leinenbauch
A group of passionate nerds talk about tech, construction, and how we can all work to move the industry forward.
Episodes
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Episode 101 – Data Centers and Nostalgia
On this episode of the Construction Dorks, we talk a little bit about the evolving public sentiment towards data centers and how it's changed over time. But first we talk a little heavy metal academy and we do a little bit more tech nostalgia than probably we should. It was a fun episode though…
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Anniversary Drop
On this anniversary episode of the Construction Darks, we'regoing to talk about the social side of construction tech, and we managed to pull ourselves away from our schedule long enough to actually get together withother humans. It was an amazing conversation. It went all over the place…
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Episode 100 !!
Well, everybody we've hit a hundred along the way. We've laughed. We've ran it. We've even evolved and learned a lot in this one. We pause to reflect on where we started, what's changed and well, where construction in the trades and this podcast are headed. We've built something we're all pretty...
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Special Episode - What the Dork!!
On this episode of the Construction Dorks, we sit down and give you a sort of recap of where we've been for the year. We've all been working, we've all been going to shows, we've all been talking about some of the things that are really at the center of the industry, private equity…
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Episode 99 - FreeTO Project Part Four
On this episode of the Construction Dorks FreeTO series, we sit down with Jen Clark from General Sheet Metal. Jen shares how she found her way into the construction tech space, and the lessons that carried her all the way to her tech role in Contracting. It’s a conversation about curiosity,...
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Episode 98 – The FreeTO Project Part Three
On this episode of the Construction Dorks, We sit down with Jeff Elwell of EM Duggan to look at volume three of our FreeTO series and talk about his steps in moving from VDC to CTO and now to head of Duggan Innovative Solutions. We talked about teams, tactics, and strategy. It was a great...
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Episode 97 – The FreeTO Project Part Deux
On this episode of the Construction Dorks, we continue what we’re calling the FreeTO project. Real conversations with current and future CTOs to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to be a construction CTO: the wins, the losses, the lessons learned, and the stories nobody tells you…
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Episode 96 – How to CTO
In this episode of the Construction Dorks, we kick off a multi part series on CTO's. What is actually involved in that job? How do you get there and what is important to learn along the way. In this first episode, we just wanted to queue up the idea and talk a little bit about what being a CTO...
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Episode 95 - AI, Everybody's Talking about it
AI, Everybody's Talking about it. With that in mind, we welcome Hugh Seaton from TheLink.AI to discuss the SMACNA AI Leadership program, what he’s seeing in the AI market tea leaves, and how we all might be getting more stupider. We had a great time deep seeking a deep dive on a topic that isn’t...
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Episode 94 - Preppers
This is episode 94 of the Dorks and we’re calling it Preppers. Trent, Jeff, and I sat down with AI Jon until he glitched out and discussed some of the hot topics we’re hearing through the industry here in Q1 of 2025. Will we need a go bag this year? What might be coming to the industry in terms…
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MEP Innovation 2025 Recap (Crossover)
MEP Innovation 2025 Recap - Contech Crew Crossover
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Episode 93 - General Conversation with Aaron
In this episode of Construction Dorks, we sit down with Aaron Krovance to talk about the work he did within general contracting and some of the differences between trades in general. It was a fun discussion, so please enjoy.
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Episode 92 - End of Year Wrap
The Construction Dorks. For this end of the year wrap up slash beginning of the year kick off, the dorks sit down and discuss what we saw as the big wins, the big misses, and the tech and innovation we felt impacted 2024 and what will we feel will be big news in 2025. As with all predictions, we...
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Episode 91 - The Future of Education in HVAC Industry
On this episode of The Dorks, we sit down with Devon Madden, a co-owner at Madden Sheet Metal, to talk about the future of Education in the HVAC industry and the larger construction industry. Devon has her PhD in English and is an experienced teacher who firmly believes that education can’t stop…
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Episode 90 - Under Construction
On this episode of the dorks we talk about Challenges of dealing with under construction tech and the chaos that causes. We are joined by Jeff Elwell of E.M. Duggan who is taking the time to look at that less then complete tech to see if he can figure out a fix for the solutions, we want most to...
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Episode 89 - Breaking the Fourth Wall
On this episode of The Construction Dorks, we pick up the to-be-continued from the content crew. We were on there doing the news and having such a fun time that we thought we would continue it over here. We don't do this often, but when we do, it's a lot of fun..
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Episode 88 – The Long and Windy Road to Innovation
In this episode, the Dorks welcome in Jen Clark from General Sheet Metal out of Portland, Oregon. We had fun in this episode listening to Jen’s journey after college. Her path took her all over the map in more ways than one. She found home at GSM and then discovered a passion for process and...
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Episode 87 - From the Field with Mike Z Josh and Lambert
Welcome to a special episode as we kick off a brand-new segment called 'From the Field with Mike Z.' Mike’s always been connected to the field and passionate about finding technology that doesn’t just sound cool but actually solves real problems on job sites. Today, we’re talking with Josh…
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Episode 86 - The Next Generation Part II
In this episode of the construction dorks, we talked to the next generation of construction technologists, or at least they were a couple of years ago. Today we are talking Walker Lockhart and James Simpson, two of the brightest minds in construction tech and give them a chance to catch us up on...
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Episode 85 - AGC Unplugged
In this Unplugged episode, we go guestless and strip down to cover the key topics and takeaways from the AGC Tech Conference. With no outside voices to tether us, we take a dive deep into the IT side of construction technology and discuss how GCs are managing and implementing Solutions on their…
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Episode 84 - DOTY Award Podcast
In this episode of The Dorks, we sit down with Hamzah Shanbari, the Dork Of The Year and recent author of Paperless Builders. We talk about his work at Haskell with technology and how contractors should prepare before implementing any tech. It was a wonderful conversation, and Hamzah definitely...
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Episode 83 - A Shocking Dose of Reality
In this episode of The Construction Dorks, we sit down with Kelly Lubeley to examine some of the similarities and differences between Electrical and other trades. While we definitely got into the weeds on the differences, we also talked about how, at a process level, we may have more in common…
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Episode 82 - Innovators of the year 2024
In this episode of the Construction Dorks, we sit down with the innovators of the year from NECA SMACNA and MCAA to talk about the importance of innovation, some of the misconceptions about how innovation works, and the critical importance of teams when looking at innovation within a company. The...
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Episode 81 - Energizing Minds
In this episode, the dorks talk with Liz Campbell about The work she and others are doing to encourage students at a high school level to consider a career in the trades. I would encourage everybody to listen in and maybe even take some notes. We need more young people in the trades, and That…
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Episode 80.5 - Throw Me A Freakin Bonuse Here
In this Bonus Episode of the Dorks, Trent and Travis sit down with our good friend Burcin Kaplanoglu with Oracle Industry Labs. We had the honor and the privilege of getting a guided tour of this amazing facility located in Chicago before sitting down and digging into the why and how the Lab came...
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Episode 80 - Super Skids
In this episode of the Dorks, we're talking about one of our favorite subjects, and that is skid fabrication. We're talking with two of the best people, CJ Best and Pete Majeski, both of them bringing unique perspectives on how to really establish skids within your business and scale them moving...
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Episode 79 - AIing Around with the Dorks
In this episode, the dorks talk about AI, how we're using it, when we're using it, how the industry is adapting to it, and whether it is really artificial intelligence or just a large language model dressed up to look that way. It was an exciting conversation, and this time, it was just the…
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Episode 78 - Awesomeness By Association
Today, the dorks sit down with Linda Jennings of SMACNA and Dan Bulley of the MCAA to about associations life, How the associations have changed over the years, and take a look at some of the other things the Associations do when they are not put on really cool conferences.
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Episode 77 - It Is Her First Rodeo
In this episode the Construction Dorks we sits down with Hanna Thomazin of US Engineering to talk about her first main stage appearance at MEP Innovation, her work in data analytics, and how US Engineering is building an exceptional and inclusive company culture. It was great conversation sit…
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Episode 76 - Fellowship Of The Pipe
On this episode of the Construction Dorkcast we welcome back our good friend, Mike Zivanovic of Faro. Anyone that knows Mike knows of his passion for the industry, specifically for the folks in the field. This conversation was heavy with that theme and fired us all up once again as we prepare for...
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Episode 75 – Joy of Home Brewing
In this episode of Dorks, we're talking homebrew, and we don't mean beer. We mean brewing up solutions to the problems that all of us face, and we've invited two brew masters, Kevin Allen of Comfort Systems and Jeff Elwell of E.M.Duggan to talk about the solutions they’re brewed up in their...
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Episode 74 – Manufacturing Reality
Today, the dorks talk with Amanda Comunale about some of the realities and challenges facing both manufacturers and contractors in the age of digital construction and how work and experience across the industry are helping her build strategy in her new position with ASC-Engineered Products. This…
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Episode 73 - AU 2023 Vegas Reloaded
In this episode, the Dorks talked to Pete Majewski with Autodesk, about AU 2023 going back to Vegas. His first AU experience, understanding the contractor dilemma of prefabrication and much more…
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Episode 72 - The Dorks Go Heavy Metal
In this episode the Dorks talked to Angie Simon head of Heavy Metal Summer Experience (https://hmse.org/) about the birth of the program and how the summer camp is changing lives and helping the industry find and inspire the next generation of trades people and builders.
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Episode 71 - Mid-Season Conference Recap
In this episode of The Dorks, we give a mid-season conference recap, catching our breath and talking a little bit about the major themes and emerging trends we're seeing as we spread out to cover the various conferences and events of fall. While some themes were obvious, like data and artificial...
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Episode 70 - Stratus Innovate Recap
The Dorks talk with Chris Hronek about the Stratus Innovate convention and all happenings and announcements as well as diving into some of the key take aways from the event.
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Episode 69- Mixing reality with fantasy
On this episode of the dorks, we talked to Logan Smith CTO of Argyle an augmented reality solution for construction that focuses on solving real job site problems and leveraging the model as context for the job site.
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Episode 68- BFF - Best Fabrication Friends
In this episode, the dorks talk to CJ Best, Director of Manufacturing at McKinstry, about all things Industrialized Construction. CJ takes us through his own journey with McKinstry in applying manufacturing and lean principles to their shops and process. He also speaks with us about the struggles...
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Episode 67- More innovative than duct tape
In this episode the dorks interview Zach Piercy of Poynter Sheet Metal the current SMACNA innovator of the year for about how Tech and innovation are solving problems for the Sheet metal trade and how better using existing solutions often trumps looking for new ones.
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Episode 66- Innovation with a Spark.
In this week’s episode, the dorks talk with Todd Grossweiler, NECA’s Innovator of the Year for 2023 is about innovation on the electrical side, and How Alison Smith is taking innovation into their own hands when it comes to app development and cultivating innovation. It’s a great talk, so relax…
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Stratus 2023 Innovate- Bonus Episode
On this episode, the dorks are doing a bonus episode to talk with some of the presenters for Stratus Innovation 2023. This is the second time this event has taken place, and it brings together some of the best MEP fabricators in the United States to teach and learn from each other in one of the...
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Bonus Episode- SoBuilt Play Summit
In this bonus episode DorkCast Cohost Jeff Sample sits with Charlie Dunn, Nathan Wood, Kristina Henkai, Tony Altemus, Jesus (Jesse) Hernandez, Armando Tunales, & Kelli Lubeley at the 2023 SoBuilt Play Summit. Check out their conversation as they recap their experience at the Summit.
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DorkCast Episode 65- Don't Wait Innovate
In this episode, we speak with Doug Smith of DSI, the 2023 MCAA Innovator Of The Year, about the practical side of innovation and how DSI has established itself as a consistent leader in the innovation and implementation of construction technology. We also delve into the importance of having an...
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DorkCast Episode 64 - Dorkfit
Welcome to Dorkcast Episode 64, Dorkfit. In this episode, we invite in Denise Devine from SteelToe Consulting and we talk about fitness. No, not fitness whole pizza in my mouth, but the different activities we enjoy to stay active and how it’s not just about physical health but how this helps us...
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DorkCast Episode 63 - Burnout Brigade
Today, the Dorks are talking to Kristina Henkai about burnout and the construction industry and how encouraging play and understandings of others and belonging can help to decrease the general level of burnout, increase happiness, and make our job sites a better place.
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DorkCast Episode 62 - DATAona 111110100
The Data race is on! This week’s episode we talked to Darren Young about Data. How to get started and structure the data that exists in you company to beacon leveraging it in decision making. We also talk about the dues and do nots of good data stewardship. 0 LIKES
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DorkCast/Bridging The Gap/SharedPains Crossover Bonus Episode
Travis had the pleasure of sitting down with Todd Weyandt in person and Nathan Wood virtually during MEPForce to record a Bridging the Gap Episode. We hope you enjoy!
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DorkCast Episode 61 - The DOTY... Now with Robots!
Finally! It’s been a minute, as the kids say. Here’s DorkCast Episode 61, The DOTY, now with Robots. In this episode the three least popular Dorks sit down with the reigning Dork of the Year, Alice Leung of Brick and Mortar Ventures and Derrick Morse of Rugged Robotics. If you’ve been jonesing…
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DorkCast Episode 60 - MEP Innovations Recap
Woohooo it’s episode 60 of the Construction Dorkcast….we think. Continuing on our MEP Innovations wrap up theme, we welcome in two of our great friends Tauhira Ali and Sean McGuire to share their thoughts and insights from our favorite conference. We were down two Dorks but Trent and Jon did an...
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DorkCast Episode 59 - Data is an Investment in Strategy
Here we are at episode 59 of the Construction DorkCast. In this episode we targeted data and data strategy, so we reached out to a past guest Amanda Harbison of ELECTRI and new guest Chris Ovens of Aedo.AI. Fair warning on this one – Nerd alert! Our guests get very geeky and nerdy in the best…
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A group of passionate nerds talk about tech, construction, and how we can all work to move the industry forward.
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Travis Voss, Jonathan Marsh, Jeff Sample, Trent Leinenbauch
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