ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Hosted by Paul Robinson, founder of ConstructReach, the iReach Podcast explores bold conversations shaping the future of construction. Each episode features leaders and changemakers who are redefining what it means to build a career in the trades. With a focus on mentorship, leadership, and equity, the show highlights emerging pathways into the industry. Whether you're a student exploring career options, an educator bridging the gap between classroom and workforce, or a professional looking to make a difference, iReach offers insight, inspiration, and a fresh take on the construction industry.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
every 16 days
Average audio length:
33 minutes
Guest interviews
Has sponsors
Video podcast
English
United States
23 episodes
since March 5, 2024
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
The trades have a reputation problem. And for a long time, construction was the industry you ended up in, not the one you chose. Carlos Rodriguez, owner of Mr. Roofing out of California, knows that story firsthand.
Carlos grew up watching his father build a roofing business from the ground up after…
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
Drew "The MFG" Crowe is the founder and CEO of Drew Crowe Manufacturing and one of the most influential voices in American manufacturing today. Often referred to as the leader of the New American Manufacturing Renaissance, Drew is an MIT graduate and two-time Aerospace & Aviation Man …
In this episode, Paul Robinson challenges one of the most common assumptions in construction and workforce development: that young people simply “don’t want to work.”
Speaking from experience hosting I Built This events across the country, Paul pushes back on the narrative and argues that the issue…
In this solo episode, Paul Robinson reframes leadership as stewardship and challenges leaders to think beyond titles and power. He explores the difference between transactional and transformational leadership and explains why the most effective leaders focus on creating environments where people ca…
Paul Robinson returns to the iReach Podcast for a powerful solo episode that reframes how we think about construction, purpose, and impact. As the founder of ConstructReach, Paul has built a national platform connecting construction, culture, and community—redefining what the industry can mean for …
Ebony Robinson is the COO of ConstructReach—and the strategic engine behind a national workforce development consultancy reshaping how construction connects with the next generation. With a career built on elite sales performance, relationship-building, and executive leadership, she’s now applying …
Tony Waller is the Vice President of Constituent Relations and Racial Equity at Walmart, where he builds deep, long-term relationships with diverse communities and helps one of the world’s largest employers show up as part of the community—not just a store on the corner.
In this episode, Tony and h…
Director of Industry Advancement at Procore and the first Black woman to earn a PhD in Building Construction from Georgia Tech, Dr. Irish Horsey breaks down how she turned a childhood love of buildings into a purpose-driven career shaping the future construction workforce.
In this episode, we get …
Philadelphia construction trades educator Evin Jarrett is redefining what a classroom can be—running a hands-on build lab, a student-led podcast, and a culture where standards are high and the buy-in is real. From fourth graders sweating copper to alumni crushing CTE high schools, his results speak…
Michael Russell is the CEO of H.J. Russell & Company, one of the largest Black-owned real estate and construction firms in the country. The company was founded by his father, Herman J. Russell. After 16 years learning every corner of the business, Michael stepped into the top role. Today he lea…
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