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Ep. 109: Mastering Your Interpersonal Skills with Don Swasing of Schlouch Inc.

CONEXPO – CON/AGG Radio: Construction Business Insights For Contractors

Release Date: 11/12/2019

Ep. 125: Emulating the Culture Your People Deserve with Kevin Gray of ADC Paving

CONEXPO – CON/AGG Radio: Construction Business Insights For Contractors

Kevin Gray took a leap of faith when he purchased a dying asphalt paving and sealcoating business in 2011. A small business loan, some rundown equipment, and entrepreneurial grit were all they had during the first few years.

Ep. 124: Doing the Extra Credit with Heath Hanna of Contour Mining & Construction

CONEXPO – CON/AGG Radio: Construction Business Insights For Contractors

Heath Hanna’s passion for dirt runs deep. He spent the first part of his career working as a Caterpillar dealer instructor before making the leap into starting his own construction business. With some serious work ethic and grit, his company, Contour Mining & Construction, has transformed from startup to one of the largest heavy civil contractors in South Carolina in 9 years.

Ep. 123: Owning Your Journey with Randy Blount of Blount Contracting

CONEXPO – CON/AGG Radio: Construction Business Insights For Contractors

Randy Blount, president of Arizona-based Blount Contracting grew up around the construction industry, helping at his family’s business during high school and college. When his dad received a cancer diagnosis, Randy was thrust into a leadership role at a young age.

Ep. 122: Leading with Purpose with Justin Ozinga of Ozinga

CONEXPO – CON/AGG Radio: Construction Business Insights For Contractors

Justin Ozinga is president of Ozinga, a fourth-generation family business best known for its red and white striped concrete mixer trucks.

Ep. 121: Putting People First with Herb Sargent of Sargent Corporation

CONEXPO – CON/AGG Radio: Construction Business Insights For Contractors

Herb R. Sargent is the president and CEO of Sargent Corporation, an infrastructure construction firm based in Maine. Founded by his grandfather Herb E. Sargent in 1926 with a used dump truck and a strong work ethic as his assets, the company now has hundreds of employees owners working in New England and the mid-Atlantic regions. Herb discusses workforce development, the advantages of employee stock ownership plans and the importance of investing in the well-being and prosperity of your people.

Ep. 120: Creating Opportunities with Jennifer Todd of LMS General Contractors

CONEXPO – CON/AGG Radio: Construction Business Insights For Contractors

The youngest Black woman to receive California’s CSLB (A) General Engineering license, Jennifer Todd, serves as LMS General Contractors Founder and President. Jennifer heads the company’s management team and is responsible for developing & executing LMS’s strategic growth.

Ep. 119: Building a Growth Mindset with Brian Hess of The Pavement Group/Top Contractor School

CONEXPO – CON/AGG Radio: Construction Business Insights For Contractors

Brian Hess is shaking things up when it comes to sales, marketing and client relations in the construction industry. At The Pavement Group, Brian’s team takes a data-driven approach to solving customer problems and maintaining the highest level of service. He’s taken what he’s learned and helps other contractors build more successful businesses through Top Contractor School – a training, coaching and community platform.

Ep. 118: The Cornerstones of Culture with Mikel Bowman of Bowman Legacies

CONEXPO – CON/AGG Radio: Construction Business Insights For Contractors

Mikel Bowman has been a life coach, pastor, mentor, and culture guru. He has devoted his life to helping others realize their true potential. In this episode Mikel and host Missy Scherber dig into leading with joy and humility, as well as building a culture based on honesty, ethics and respect. Mikel's straightforward approach to everyday problems will help organizations of all sizes usher a great work environment for those in blue collar professions.

Ep. 117: A Fresh Approach to Leading Construction Teams with Alicia Brentzel of Brex Enterprises

CONEXPO – CON/AGG Radio: Construction Business Insights For Contractors

Based in Irwin, Pennsylvania, Brex Enterprises is a WBE certified pipeline maintenance and services company founded in 2012 by Alicia Brentzel and her husband AJ.

Ep. 116: Salvaging the Industry with Ryan Priestly of Priestly Demolition Inc.

CONEXPO – CON/AGG Radio: Construction Business Insights For Contractors

While Priestly Demolition is in the business of tearing things down, the crew’s first job onsite is hunting for treasure. Salvage and sustainability has always been a cornerstone of the business Vic Priestly, the company's founder.

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With more than three decades of heavy civil construction experience, Don Swasing knows a thing or two about building high performance teams. As Chief Operating Officer at Schlouch Incorporated, Don has developed safety and leadership training programs and built a culture of open communication.

Don will be presenting three education sessions at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020 on profitability, conflict resolution and fleet management.

Don and Host Missy Scherber dig into the topic of “crucial conversations” and why you need to master your interpersonal skills to drive better results. Once you learn how to effectively navigate high-stakes conversations, you’ll build credibility and strengthen relationships with your customers, peers, direct reports and superiors.

They also cover:

The "Gray Tsunami" and the impending skills gap
When to say "no" to work
Coaching and facilitating conversations to strengthen your team
Providing authentic care, trust and help to your employees
Reflections on 20+ years of attending CONEXPO-CON/AGG

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