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Left Handed Hammers
by James G
About Left-Handed HammersRemember your first day on a job site? Maybe someone sent you looking for a left-handed hammer, a bucket of steam, or striped paint. That moment when you realized you'd been had? That's when the real learning began.Left-Handed Hammers is where construction professionals share the hard-earned lessons you can't learn from a manual—real talk about risk, safety, culture, and what it actually takes to build safely and profitably in today's world.Your Hosts:James Gurule, CLCS, PWCA - From swinging hammers on job sites to advising C-suite executives on complex risk. With 12+ years in risk management spanning underwriting, client advisory, and now specializing in construction and M&A at IMA Financial Group, James knows what it takes to protect both people and profits. A former wrestler and youth advocate, he brings grit, heart, and a servant-leader mentality to every conversation.Nathan Miller, CS
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Co Host Intro: Nate Miller & James Gurule
Get to know the two IMA Cohosts 1st part Nate 2nd part James
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You Can’t Automate Grit: Fleet Safety, AI, and the Human Factor
Cameras don’t fix bad culture. AI doesn’t replace judgment.Liberty Energy’s Michael Tuomi explains how fleet safety actually works—and why technology only amplifies what’s already there.
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Perry Silvey Intro
Learn a little about Perry.
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Suicide Awareness & Mental Health w/ Heather Strong Gutierrez
Construction has some of the highest rates of suicide and substance use in the country. Yet many workers still feel pressure to stay silent.In this episode, Heather Strong Gutierrez, Director of Safety at JHL Constructors, talks about turning pain into purpose after losing her son to a fentanyl overdose. She explains why safety must include mental and emotional health, not just physical hazards.The group explores:Why stigma remains a major barrierHow strong relationships on job sites create trustWays supervisors can step in earlyHow easy access to resources increases the chance someone reaches outWhy caring for people also strengthens performance and retentionThis is a real conversation about what it takes to build a culture where people are supported before a crisis happens.If you lead people in construction, this episode is required listening.
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Underground Warfare: The Future of Utility Infrastructure
Focus: The evolving demands on underground infrastructure and how utility contractors can stay ahead.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
About Left-Handed HammersRemember your first day on a job site? Maybe someone sent you looking for a left-handed hammer, a bucket of steam, or striped paint. That moment when you realized you'd been had? That's when the real learning began.Left-Handed Hammers is where construction professionals share the hard-earned lessons you can't learn from a manual—real talk about risk, safety, culture, and what it actually takes to build safely and profitably in today's world.Your Hosts:James Gurule, CLCS, PWCA - From swinging hammers on job sites to advising C-suite executives on complex risk. With 12+ years in risk management spanning underwriting, client advisory, and now specializing in construction and M&A at IMA Financial Group, James knows what it takes to protect both people and profits. A former wrestler and youth advocate, he brings grit, heart, and a servant-leader mentality to every conversation.Nathan Miller, CS
HOSTED BY
James G
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About Left-Handed HammersRemember your first day on a job site? Maybe someone sent you looking for a left-handed hammer, a bucket of steam, or striped paint. That moment when you realized you'd been had? That's when the real learning began.Left-Handed Hammers is where construction professionals...
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