From Concrete Laborer to Inspector: Jobsite Reality, Risk & Costly Mistakes | Julian Finelli
What really happens between engineered drawings and real-world construction?
In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, Rishi Srivastava sits down with Julian Finelli, a third-party construction inspector whose unconventional path — from political science and land conservation work to concrete labo…
Compliance Is the Floor: How Construction CFOs Use Data, Tax & Tech to Win
Compliance isn’t the goal — it’s the starting point.
In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, I sit down with Lee Klein III, Principal at BDO, to unpack how construction CFOs and owners can move beyond “check-the-box” accounting and use financials as a true strategic weapon.
We cover:
Why bondi…
Immigrant Labor: Reality vs Politics in US Construction
In this episode of Hard Hat Chat, Justin Smith, CEO of Contractor+, and Gerritt Bake, CEO of Build PRO, take on one of the most avoided but critical conversations in the construction industry today, the role of immigrant labor and the growing gap between political narratives and jobsite reality.
Ju…
Is the US Entering a Construction Recession or Boom Cycle?
In this episode of Hard Hat Chat, Justin Smith, CEO of Contractor+, and Gerritt Bake, CEO of Build PRO tackle one of the most confusing questions contractors are asking right now is the US construction industry heading into a recession, or are we standing at the front edge of a massive boom cycle?
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Mike McGuinness, Ashley Easterby, Luis Suarez, Wynn White, Steven Richford - 2026 Winter Break Building Envelope Moisture Surveys
Luis Suarez is a bilingual restoration educator and technical consultant with over a decade of field experience in water, fire, and mold damage. He is the founder of RestorRight Bilingual Academy, where he focuses on bridging technical knowledge, documentation practices, and field application for r…
Is “If It Ain’t Broke” Costing You Millions in Procurement?
SubBase CEO, Eric Helitzer, and Tats Nakagawa sit down for a practical, field-first look at construction procurement including what breaks, why it breaks, and how to fix it without blowing up what already works. Eric traces his path from the University of Florida’s Rinker School of Construction Man…
#2 | Highway Inspector to Jobsite Reality | Dirt Work, Government Specs & Hunting Stories
In Episode #2 of Bucks N’ Business we welcome our first guest, Nate Neeser. Nate works as a highway inspector for the State of Minnesota and gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the government side of road construction.
We dive into how highway projects actually work, dealing with contractors, chan…
The Wood Man of Boston: Steve Becht of Redhawk Solutions
Mike welcomes Steve Becht, a Boston-market wood flooring expert with 43 years in the industry. Becht recounts starting in estimating at Circle Floors after studying architectural engineering at Wentworth and civil engineering at Northeastern, learning under mentors including Phil Maria, then workin…
#113 Pandemic Reflections: Humor and Hardships
Jason and John look back at the so-called pandemic years now that we’re on the other side. From construction workers being called “essential” but never getting thanked, to lab leak debates, vaccine side effects, billionaire wealth, empty airports, personal space, 24-hour stores disappearing, and wh…
S2 E72 - Q&A Episode: Financing Options, Value Engineering, CSR Metrics and More
In this episode of Beers with Contractors, Will and Terry catch up on summer plans and progress on a bar build, then run a Q&A from their audience. They discuss why offering customer financing matters in home services, question the value of 0% options, and mention using GreenSky while noting altern…
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