Building Leaders Radio Hour HITS THE ROAD for the second time in history! Listen along as Neil and Austin interview a variety of guests attending the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) Southeastern Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Our next episode of this series features Neil and Austin sitting down with Daniel Collins (Strategies Group). Daniel attended Beloit College in Wisconsin, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree. With a strong educational foundation, he has beco...
Building Leaders Radio Hour HITS THE ROAD for the second time in history! Listen along as Neil and Austin interview a variety of guests attending the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) Southeastern Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This first episode features Neil and Austin sitting down with Chris DiCarlo (Lockton). As an experienced insurance consultant with over 12 years of independent practice, Chris serves Lockton as a Producer member of the Southeast Series, overse...
Cole Porter, President & CEO of Porter Steel, joins us for part 1 of his episode with us to discuss the importance of family, his impact at Porter Steel, and the impact of tariffs on the construction industry. Having grown up around the family business and worked in numerous aspects of the shop, field, and office as far back as high school, Cole knows steel. In 2012, he returned to Porter Steel as the organization’s future leader. Cole is a graduate of the University of Georgia. --...
Matt Bobo, Partner at Ardd+Winter, returns for part 2 of his episode with us on Building Leaders Radio Hour. With an MBA from Auburn, Matt has been with Ardd and Winter since 2001. Matt is always challenging himself to improve. His goal is to help build a company that continues to provide for many generations, prioritizes long-term relationships, and leaves a legacy. He's married to Crystal and has four boys. Matt enjoys golf, reading, fitness, and cheering for the Atlanta Braves and ...
Joining us for our next episode of Building Leaders Radio Hour is Matt Bobo, Partner at Ardd+Winter. With an MBA from Auburn, Matt has been with Ardd and Winter since 2001. Matt is always challenging himself to improve. His goal is to help build a company that continues to provide for many generations, prioritizes long-term relationships, and leaves a legacy. He's married to Crystal and has four boys. Matt enjoys golf, reading, fitness, and cheering for the Atlanta Braves and Auburn Tigers....
Building Leaders Radio Hour HITS THE ROAD for the first time in history! Listen along as Neil and Mark interview a variety of guests attending the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) Southeastern Conference in Chatanooga, Tennessee. Our next episode of this mini-series features Neil and Mark sitting down with Kathryn Schneider (Forvis Mazars). This episode was recorded on August 15, 2024 --- 0:00 Welcome (Thanks Fly & Form Concrete Structures) 1:55 Kathryn Schneider int...
Building Leaders Radio Hour HITS THE ROAD for the first time in history! Listen along as Neil and Mark interview a variety of guests attending the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) Southeastern Conference in Chatanooga, Tennessee. Our next episode of this mini-series features Neil and Mark sitting down with Maggie Bates (Crowe). This episode was recorded on August 15, 2024 --- 0:00 Welcome (Thanks Fly & Form Concrete Structures) 1:55 Maggie Bates intro (Crowe) 3:33 A...
Meredith Leapley, CEO & Founder of Leapley Construction, returns for part 2 of her recording on Season 4 of the Building Leaders Radio Hour. Recognized as a Most Admired CEO by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, an Outstanding Woman in Construction by Construction Business Owner Magazine, and one of Atlanta’s “Top 500” leaders by Atlanta Magazine, Meredith Leapley leads with integrity and compassion. Raised in Maryland, Meredith moved to Atlanta in 1999 and founded Leapley Construction to p...
Joining us for our 1st episode of Season 4 of the Building Leaders Radio Hour is Meredith Leapley, CEO & Founder of Leapley Construction. Recognized as a Most Admired CEO by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, an Outstanding Woman in Construction by Construction Business Owner Magazine and one of Atlanta’s “Top 500” leaders by Atlanta Magazine, Meredith Leapley leads with integrity and compassion. Raised in Maryland, Meredith moved to Atlanta in 1999 and founded Leapley Construction t...
Building Leaders Radio Hour HITS THE ROAD for the first time in history! Listen along as Neil and Mark interview a variety of guests attending the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) Southeastern Conference in Chatanooga, Tennessee. In the first episode of this mini-series, Neil and Mark share important life updates and have the opportunity to interview Ellis Lord from Miller & Martin. --- 0:00 BLRH on the road @ CFMA Southeastern Conference 1:30 Thank you Fl...
Joining us for part 2 of his episode with Building Leaders Radio Hour is Greg Sizemore, Vice President of Health, Safety, Environment and Workforce Development for Associated Builders and Contractors. Greg Sizemore is the vice president of health, safety, environment and workforce development for ABC. With more than 45 years of industry experience, Sizemore is a leader and subject matter expert in construction and the business community on health and safety and workforce developm...
Joining as the third guest of our third season is Greg Sizemore, Vice President of Health, Safety, Environment and Workforce Development for Associated Builders and Contractors. Greg Sizemore is the vice president of health, safety, environment and workforce development for ABC. With more than 45 years of industry experience, Sizemore is a leader and subject matter expert in construction and the business community on health and safety and workforce development initiatives. Prior ...
Joining us for Part 2 his episode with the Building Leaders Radio Hour is Ryce Elliott, President of Benning Construction. This is part 1 of the episode. Ryce has been with Benning Construction Company for twenty-eight (28) years and in this time has worked in almost every position within the Company from general laborer to his current position as President. He works with owners and architects on budgeting for projects, works with subcontractors to prepare pricing and evaluates same. H...
Joining the Building Leaders Radio Hour for Episode 2 of this season is Ryce Elliott, President of Benning Construction. This is part 1 of the episode. Ryce has been with Benning Construction Company for twenty-eight (28) years and in this time has worked in almost every position within the Company from general laborer to his current position as President. He works with owners and architects on budgeting for projects, works with subcontractors to prepare pricing and evaluates same...
Gil May, Founding Principal of May Architecture, returns for part 2 of his Building Leaders Radio Hour recording with Mark and Neil. Gil May, AIA, IIDA, LEED AP, is the founding principal of May Architecture in Atlanta, Georgia. He has over 30 years of professional experience across a broad variety of award-winning projects. His focus is on projects in healthcare and higher education – and the intersection of these two areas. He is driven by a desire to combine both design and technica...
Joining us for our first episode of season 3 is Gil May, Founding Principal of May Architecture. Gil May, AIA, IIDA, LEED AP, is the founding principal of May Architecture in Atlanta, Georgia. He has over 30 years of professional experience across a broad variety of award-winning projects. His focus is on projects in healthcare and higher education – and the intersection of these two areas. He is driven by a desire to combine both design and technical excellence and thrives on building...
Joining us for a special BLRH episode are Celeste Anthony-Johnson and Sheryl Alberico. Both Sheryl and Celeste volunteer with the Atlanta Chapter of the National Association for Women in Construction (NAWIC). With over 115 chapters across the US, NAWIC serves as a support network that provides professional development, education, networking, and so much more for women in the construction field. With dual BA's in Architecture and Interior Design, Sheryl Alberico brings a unique perspecti...
Joining us for a special BLRH episode are Celeste Anthony-Johnson and Sheryl Alberico. Both Sheryl and Celeste volunteer with the Atlanta Chapter of the National Association for Women in Construction (NAWIC). With over 115 chapters across the US, NAWIC serves as a support network that provides professional development, education, networking, and so much more for women in the construction field. With dual BA's in Architecture and Interior Design, Sheryl Alberico brings a unique perspecti...
Joining BLRH as the final guest of season two is Brad Raffensperger, Georgia's 29th Secretary of State. Secretary Raffensperger was first elected in 2018 and overwhelmingly re-elected in 2022. Secretary Raffensperger is a lifelong conservative Republican. He moved to Georgia 40 years ago to raise a family and start a small business. As a licensed Professional Engineer and Structural Engineer licensed in 40 states, and licensed General Contractor in Georgia and other states, Raffensperger su...
Joining Building Leaders Radio Hour as our seventh guest of season two is Jason Hughes, Co-Founder and President of IMPACT Development Management. A dynamic and well-rounded leader, Jason Hughes understands first-hand the viewpoint of the contractor, the investor, and the owner. With an undergrad in construction management, Jason spent the early part of his career working as a project manager for one of Atlanta’s top commercial contracting firms. In 2006, he transitioned to the develo...