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A Life in Construction
Do you live and breathe construction? A Life in Construction is unlike any other podcast in the industry. Host John Manning interviews Contractors, Architects, Engineers, etc. about what is happening in the commercial construction industry. Throughout the entire supply chain, topics such as labor shortages, freight, new health and safety standards and much more will be discussed. Join us while we talk about what is really happening out there!
Episodes
25 episodes
Welding
ALIC host John Manning meets with Watson Bowman Acme's Jason Gray, Head Welder, Fitter and Supervisor and Colin Mason, Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) and Quality Control Supervisor. The trio talks about welding, inspections and fittings. The...
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Season 3
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35:04
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Mental Health
Our host, John Manning and co-host Angela Echols interview our featured guest Katie Burbee, Program Director, Horizon Health Services. Burbee talks about the importance of focusing on your mental health and how to talk about it and seek h...
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37:11
Sustainability
Our special Earth Month Special is about Sustainability. Our host, John Manning sat down with our Product Manager Heather Gifford and our featured guest Suzanne Lianopoulos, Architectural Marketing Manager for Master Builders Solutions. Lianopo...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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35:50
Women in Construction
Hosts John Manning and Angela Echols welcome guest Stephanie Duncan, Owner of Crossroads Highway Products. They start season three off with an episode on Women in Construction. Duncan shares her unique perspective on having a woman-owned busine...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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36:52
Product Innovation
Your host John Manning is joined by Angela Echols and Randy Siegmann to interview Heather Gifford, Product Manager and newest addition to the WBA marketing team. They talk about product innovation, and how new ideas must align with the ma...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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31:06
Preparedness
For this special switch-around episode Angela Echols is the guest host and John Manning (ALIC's usual host) is in the hot seat. Angela asks John how he prepares for success in his role in technical services. He talks about going to job si...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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28:39
Soil, Aggregate and Material Testing
Your host John Manning interviews Jeanne Asquith, Owner of 3rd Rock, LLC. 3rd Rock is a full service soil, aggregate and material testing laboratory accredited by AASHTO since 2001 for soil testing. They offer permeability, compressive strength...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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21:15
Asset Management
Your host John Manning and WBA's Nick Graziani interview Drew Storey, Bridge and Structures Account Executive at The Kercher Group, Inc. a Mott MacDonald company. His company provides strategic infrastructure and transportation asset mana...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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36:50
Project Management
Your host John Manning returns with WBA's Jeremy Childers in an interview with Mike Grey, Vice President & Chief Business Officer of United Infrastructure Group, a bridge and heavy highway builder of the Southeast. They talk in great detail...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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54:11
Mentoring
This episode was originally recorded live from the tradeshow floor at World of Concrete conference (worldofconcrete.com) back in January. Join your host John Manning and WBA's Chris Smyth in an interview with Ty Conner, Owner of Austin Enterpri...
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36:27
Cold Weather
John Manning and Angela Echols interview Chad Bolton, Owner at DD Reconstruction. They discuss the topic of cold weather construction work just as a snow storm rolls in off the mountains in Salt Lake City, UT. It is always going to get co...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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43:29
International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI)
To kickoff Season Two of A Life In Construction, this is recorded LIVE from the ICRI booth at World of Concrete construction conference in Las Vegas, NV. Your host John Manning is back with WBA's Angela Echols and Master Builders Solutions Dan ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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26:09
Training DOTs
This roundtable discussion features WBA's John Manning, Angela Echols, Randy Siegmann and Chris Smyth. It focuses on training department of transportation (DoT) employees. By training at the source, we can help ensure the expansion joints are i...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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27:43
Transportation and Warehousing
WBA's John Manning and Angela Echols are joined by special guest Mark Morley, Owner of Express Logistics Solutions, Inc. There is a a reason that truck drivers should be appreciated. Morley talks about the challenges within the industry and...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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53:30
Women in Construction
Watson Bowman Acme's John Manning and Angela Echols meet in Phoenix, AZ and interview Helen Madden-Weiss, President & CEO of NPW Contracting, Inc. As a leader of a woman-owned construction company, Helen models how to carry yourself w...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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25:10
Training Installers
Live from Denver, CO host John Manning is joined by a panel of guests: Angela Echols (Watson Bowman Acme), David Flores (A+ Waterproofing and Sealants) and Kyle Marston (Smalley & Company). They discuss how effective training can improve th...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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25:43
New Technologies in Construction Pt.2
In this episode host John Manning has a discussion with David Fuller, Technical Service Lead for Masters Builders Solutions about new technologies in the construction industry. This is part two of two.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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21:57
New Technologies in Construction Pt.1
In this episode host John Manning has a discussion with David Fuller, Technical Service Lead for Masters Builders Solutions about new technologies in the construction industry. This is part one of two.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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23:10
Importance of BIM in Today's Construction
We sit down with our resident BIM expert and Product Marketing Specialist, Jeff Kuchta, to discuss the importance of building information modeling – or BIM - as it pertains to design and construction.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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20:22
The New Normal
July 2, 2021 - As the world begins to open back up, how do commercial construction firms and manufacturers feel about topics such as travel, supply, and just seeing customers face to face again? Host John Manning, Technical Specialist for...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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26:23
Construction in Canada
The Greater Toronto Area is booming and competition for construction jobs is at an all-time high. Host John Manning is joined by Canadian Construction experts Paul and Dave from Excel Construction in Ontario, Canada. They discuss to...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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12:05
The Need for Proper Training
What good are laborers and installers if they have no idea what they are doing? In this episode, host John Manning discusses the need for contractor training in the Commercial Construction industry. Joined once again by Dave and P...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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36:46
Rules and Regulations
John Manning welcomes guests Paul and Dave from Excel Construction in Ontario Canada as they sit and discuss how industry rules and regulations have evolved overtime, and what that means for businesses keeping up.This episode was record...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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29:06
Inspection Requirements on Commercial Structures
John Manning is back with guests Paul and Dave from Excel Construction in Ontario Canada. In this episode they discuss the need for Inspections on commercial structures. Learn about how the rules and regulations are changing a...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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32:22