Construction Careers Reimagined | The Ripple Effect Podcast featuring Bo Jones
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
Release Date: 09/17/2025
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
Serve first. Win later. You will learn that and more in this episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast. Our special guest for today is entrepreneur and general contractor Bo Jones. Bo is a builder by trade, but even more so, he’s a builder of futures. As the CEO of CareerPathway.com, Bo is leading a movement that’s reimagining how we connect talent with opportunity. On a mission to radically simplify college and career exploration, he’s helping students, job seekers, employers, and educators navigate a clearer, smarter path to success. His inspiration? Real pain points like watching his...
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Welcome back to The Ripple Effect Podcast! I’m so glad you’re here for this solo episode. Think of it like we’re sitting down over coffee, swapping stories about life, relationships, creativity, and yes, even some of the messy stuff we all go through. This episode will be a Q&A session, where I will answer some questions posed to me by Ripplers. Lately, I’ve been diving into some fantastic books. I’m making my way through Ryan Holiday’s books, and I’ve been taking notes like crazy from Play Bigger. It’s such a powerful read on category design, becoming a market leader, and...
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Have you ever wondered what happens when you break someone’s trust and how you can ever rebuild it? Welcome to an exciting new episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast. I’m Steve Harper, and today’s conversation will change the way you think about trust. My good friend Scott Carley, a trust-building and leadership rockstar, is here to talk about his powerful new book, Can I Trust You? Scott shares his personal story of losing trust and painstakingly rebuilding it, revealing hard-won lessons on how to cultivate trust that lasts. Also known as The Change Energizer, Scott Carley is a...
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Hey Ripplers! Steve Harper here, and I’ve got an episode for you today that I guarantee will leave a mark. This conversation isn’t just another podcast about career tips. It’s personal. I’m joined by Madeleine York, someone I’ve known for over 30 years and someone who unknowingly shaped the way I think about business, relationships, and customer service. What started as a simple printer sale back in the day turned into a lifelong friendship with one of the sharpest minds in career coaching and interview preparation. Madeleine York has worked in the Career Transition industry for over...
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Are you afraid of your romantic relationship getting in the way of your career and vice versa? What if I told you that your relationship could be the secret weapon behind your biggest professional success, rather than the thing holding you back? Welcome to The Ripple Effect Podcast! In this episode, I sat down with the incredible Gabriela Embon. She is an inspiring speaker, relationship coach, and author of Becoming a Power Couple. We discussed one of the most overlooked dynamics in modern life: how your career and your relationship are deeply connected, whether you realize it or not. As...
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I’ve been telling you that I’m leveling up this podcast. Today’s episode proves it! I had the absolute honor of sitting down with Sophie Mazzaro, a world-renowned mural artist, sneaker customizer, and creative force whose journey is anything but ordinary. From her roots as a German exchange student in Texas to painting the now-iconic Kobe Bryant mural on the Venice Beach Pier, Sophie’s story is a masterpiece. Every connection she made along the way contributed to the stunning tapestry of her artistic journey. As I interview Sophie Mazzaro for The Ripple Effect Podcast, she opens...
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Technology grows and spreads like wildfire. Today, you’re at peace knowing that your business operates through the latest tech and trends. But what about tomorrow? Are you sure you’re using the right tools to grow your business? If your mind’s filled with more questions than answers after that intro, then it’s your lucky day. Our special guest for The Ripple Effect Podcast will enlighten us about up-to-date digital marketing tools and strategies. Our guest is none other than Jen Lehner, an Ohio-based Digital Marketing & System Strategist and the founder of . Her enthusiasm for...
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Being a podcaster is easy. You just have to talk nonstop and pour your heart out in front of a mic, right? Wrong. Welcome to a very real and raw solo episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast. I’m Steve Harper, and today, I’m pulling back the curtain on my podcast journey, from awkward first episodes and painful feedback to moments of personal growth. If you’ve ever started something with zero experience and are unsure if anyone would care, you need to hear this. Listening to someone else’s stories and experiences is a fantastic way to learn. So, in this episode, I will share how I found my...
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You will learn that and more in this episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast. Our special guest for today is entrepreneur and general contractor Bo Jones.
Bo is a builder by trade, but even more so, he’s a builder of futures. As the CEO of CareerPathway.com, Bo is leading a movement that’s reimagining how we connect talent with opportunity. On a mission to radically simplify college and career exploration, he’s helping students, job seekers, employers, and educators navigate a clearer, smarter path to success. His inspiration? Real pain points like watching his construction company pour time and money into outdated recruiting strategies with little return, and witnessing firsthand how difficult it is for his own kids to find purpose in their career journeys.
Bo also serves as President of Tru-Built Construction, a full-scale design/build construction firm with decades of success in residential and commercial development. But he’s more than a successful entrepreneur; he’s a passionate problem-solver who understands the disconnect between education and employment. He built CareerPathway.com out of pure necessity to streamline the process, amplify exposure for schools and businesses, and give individuals something they’ve been craving all along: clarity and confidence about their futures.
If you’re tired of workforce challenges, struggling talent pipelines, and missed connections in hiring and education, this podcast will feel like a breath of fresh air. Bold, approachable, and relentlessly motivated, Bo brings powerful insights and straight-talk solutions to anyone looking to build something meaningful for themselves, their teams, or their communities.
Bo shares how showing clients every bid, budget, and line item upfront creates trust and transparency, and how that model fuels repeat and referral business. We talk about the highs and the lows, and how strong client relationships make all the difference.
Get ready to hear what happens when innovation meets action and why Bo believes we’re just getting started.
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