Kathy Tuccaro is a full-time heavy equipment operator at a mine in Northern Alberta, Canada. As part of her job, she operates the 400-tonne 797F Caterpillar truck, the CAT 24M Grader, and the D11 dozer. In this episode, Kathy shares what life is like operating some of the biggest machines in the world and the different conditions that make it a difficult but rewarding career.

Ken Simonson is the Chief Economist for the Associated General Contractors of America, the leading national construction trade association. As Chief Economist, Ken presents vital information about the economy and what it means for construction. Learn more about his predictions on the state of the economy in this episode of the Building Builders podcast.

Construction contracts are complex whether you've been in the industry for one year or several. However, ignoring basic construction law principles can be catastrophic to your business for a variety of reasons. In this episode, we are joined by Josh Levy who currently serves as the CEO of Document Crunch, a contract intelligence platform for the construction industry. With a strong leadership background and expertise in construction law, Josh co-founded Document Crunch to bring his extensive experience to the field. Throughout his career, he has worked for top-ranking construction firms and led departments with annual revenues of $1 billion. These achievements, coupled with his professional experience, have shaped his desire to raise the standards of the construction industry.

With a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Barb began her journey as a carpenter, working her way up to operations director. Along the way, she transitioned from a large general contractor with nationwide projects to a smaller GC which allowed her to take more of an operational and strategic role. Listen to learn more about the differences in working for small and large GCs and developers.

Grant Hilbers is an executive leader overseeing the Gordie Howe International Bridge project. Learn more about how the bridge is being built including the environmental impacts, how much labor and equipment is needed, and how weather plays a role in getting the project completed.

Getting started in the construction industry could be through something as simple as an internship. However, you don’t often see someone going from intern to running the West Coast project portfolio worth over $2 billion. But that’s what Steve Dell’Orto was able to accomplish in his career. Learn more about how Steve got started as an intern, worked his way up to a senior position in the company, and took that experience and used it to grow the construction tech company ConCntric.

As any fleet manager and equipment operator knows, having a well-oiled and lubricated machine is crucial to decrease downtime and the need for repairs. Today, we are joined by Wendy Hakken, an oil and lube specialist working for Shell who specializes in lubricants for heavy equipment and trucks. With the motto of "lube it or lose it", Wendy helps fleet and maintenance managers ensure that all of the correct fluids are being used in all of the right places. This includes educating people on how to take the guesswork out of lubrication practices, keep costs down, and keep machines running!

From building his first company to becoming a household name on HGTV, Bryan imparts practical wisdom and experiences that can benefit aspiring entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts alike. Tune in to gain valuable entrepreneurial lessons from one of the industry's most prominent figures.

Megan Tanel is the President of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, the company behind North America’s largest construction trade show, CONEXPO. She joins the Building Builders podcast to talk about the new infrastructure bill (IIJA) and its impact on the industry, as well as some ideas about how to change trade school to make it more desireable for young adults.

Randy is a construction veteran who has tons of experience buying and renting equipment. In this episode, we talk about how to determine whether you should rent or buy equipment, common mistakes contractors make in buying equipment and how to avoid them, and why it’s important to make and understand your own rental rates.

Monica is an experienced safety trainer and consultant in the construction industry. With the goal of making safety more fun for everyone, she talks about some of the trends of safety in construction, as well as some of the challenges. Topics include new safety technologies, the importance of behavior-based safety, and why there's no country-wide standard for training.

Matt Panella, also known as Matt Bangs Wood, is on a mission to educate today’s youth about the skilled trades. He’s doing this through his YouTube channel, but also with his company Support The Youth. As a fellow young person, he’s hoping that he can connect more with the youth of today and build respect for the trades once again.

Mike Simon is now one of the biggest excavating contractors on YouTube, but his journey was far from easy. With the 2008 recession getting in the way of his excavating plans, it took a while for him to build a lifestyle doing what he loved. However, with excellent experience, some important learning opportunities, and great business knowledge, he’s back to doing what he loves. Listen to his story about the pros and cons of self-employment.

Growing up in a family that worked at CAT dealerships, Mack was in a unique position to have a CAT key at the age of 12. Along the way, there were several key moments that shaped Mack’s love for equipment, geology, and mining including gold panning and finding his first gold nugget. Listen to hear the rest of his story.

Josh is a Project Manager at EllisDon and currently working on the $187 million project of redeveloping the Cambridge Memorial Hospital. Learn more about the logistical complications of working on a hospital project including limiting dust on site, working with electric equipment only, and scheduling subcontractors and timelines.

In many cases, construction workers don’t get the respect they deserve. They work long, hard hours, are complained about by society, and their efforts are often under-appreciated. Daniel Yates is doing everything he can to change this by highlighting and humanizing the people that build our world.

Being your own lawyer has its benefits. Listen to find out how Jennifer Todd’s education helped her build her career in construction.

From demolition projects including the Toronto Pearson Airport, CN Tower, Rogers Centre, and more, Priestly Demolition has had its fingerprint on several Canadian projects. Learn how they’ve grown their business and continue to expand in this episode with Ryan Priestly.

The life of an equipment operator has many ups and downs. Whether it's the feeling of having the streets to yourself and new challenges to overcome or the long, dark hours of snow removal in the winter, it's never easy but always rewarding. In this episode, one of DOZR's team members, Scott Clark, talks about his equipment operator life before DOZR and his transition to construction tech.