• CONEXPO – CON/AGG Podcast: Construction Business Insights For Contractors

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CONEXPO – CON/AGG Podcast: Construction Business Insights For Contractors

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  • Perspectives from construction business owners, heavy construction equipment experts and construction technology providers.
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Perspectives from construction business owners, heavy construction equipment experts and construction technology providers.
Copyright (c) 2014 AEM.org. All rights reserved.
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  • Heavy Work, Smart Business: The Kurk Inc. Story

    Heavy Work, Smart Business: The Kurk Inc. Story
    2025/05/05
    Running a family construction business presents unique challenges, especially in demanding fields like concrete and excavation where attracting reliable talent is tough. Many companies struggle to blend tradition with the need for new technology and approaches to keep up. But Amanda Kurt, VP and Managing Partner at Kurk Inc., reveals how they've not only survived but thrived, expanding services and crews by tackling these issues head on. Therefore, learning from their experience offers a blueprint for building a resilient, profitable construction business that values both its people and its bottom line. Discover how Amanda navigates the complexities of managing a growing concrete and excavation workforce, integrating technology like GPS and total stations, and maintaining crucial boundaries in a family run operation. She shares the realities of the job, the strategies for finding young talent in a tight labor market, and the mindset needed for sustainable growth in today's construction world. Download the FREE Step-by-Step Guide to Recruiting & Retaining the Best Workers: https://www.CONEXPOconagg.com/recruit 🎯 BIGGEST TAKEAWAY [11:57]: "We don't shy away that it's physical and it's muddy because the worst thing I want is you to, you know, have this rosy picture of it and you show up and then you don't show up the next day." Hear Amanda discuss the crucial importance of transparency when hiring for physically demanding roles. KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYS: ⚠️ LABOR REALITY CHECK [05:06]:"I mean, you have to keep feeding those concrete crews with younger people because it's just physically demanding."Face the tough truth: Concrete's physical toll means constantly finding new, younger talent is essential for long-term crewing. Ignoring this leads to burnout and shortages. Must-watch segment 👀 💡 PRECISION TECH PLAYBOOK [17:12]:"In concrete, we don't really use gps. We use a total station... because a lot of the concrete we're doing, we either need to be more accurate than GPS can give us... We use total station for everything on the concrete side and then we use GPS on the excavation side."Learn why choosing the right technology matters. 📈 SCALING FOR BIG WINS [21:11]:"We contracted... an eight building development... and it was just the amount of work. We couldn't do it with two crews. So we kind of remanned."See how securing a massive project forced Kurk Inc. to scale up by adding a new foundation crew, turning a capacity challenge into a major growth catalyst. Game-changing insight 🎯 CHAPTERS:00:00 - Amanda Kurt & Kurk Inc.02:52 - Business Evolution: Adding Excavation04:54 - Concrete Work: Physical Demands & Labor06:30 - Hiring Strategy & Mapping Career Paths08:30 - Tech Adoption: GPS vs. Total Station Use12:57 - Family Business: Working with Dad & Boundaries18:17 - Operations: Equipment Fleet & Crew Structure20:41 - Market Conditions & Scaling Up25:09 - Future Plans: Smart, Profitable Growth28:29 - Legacy, Next Gen & Work-Life Balance 🔗 CONNECT WITH AMANDA KURT & KURK INC.:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-kurt/• Website: https://kurkwisconsin.com/ Thank you to our good friends over at John Deere Power Systems for sponsoring this podcast: https://www.deere.ca/en/engines-and-drivetrain/ #ConstructionBusiness #FamilyBusiness #ConcreteContractor
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    31 分
  • Taylor Talks Burnout, Hiring, and Finding Your ‘Why

    Taylor Talks Burnout, Hiring, and Finding Your ‘Why
    2025/04/21
    Running a construction company might look like pure success, especially with events like CONEXPO approaching. But in this solo episode, Taylor answers your questions and gets real about the hidden, intense pressures involved: managing multiple businesses, constant travel, endless cash flow worries, and balancing family. He describes this demanding tightrope walk, familiar to many entrepreneurs, as being filled with anxiety and burnout risk, impacting both business and personal health. Handling this pressure, building a strong team, and maintaining drive are crucial for survival in the construction world. Taylor shares his unfiltered battles with "copious amounts of stress" and offers practical strategies for attracting young talent and fostering a resilient company culture, emphasizing how grit and knowing your core 'why' are essential anchors. 🚨 Heads up! CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 is less than a year away (March 3-7)! Mark your calendars. Tickets go on sale in August. Be sure to sign up for the newsletter for updates and discounts: https://www.conexpoconagg.com/subscribe 🎯 KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYS: 🛑 Warning Signs [2:19] "I feel like lately, what has been going on is just copious amounts of stress... Alcohol is definitely not something to help with... I find that alcohol just kind of heightens my anxiety and heightens the stress with business." The intense pressure and very real anxiety of entrepreneurship often go unspoken and can take a physical toll; quick fixes or common coping mechanisms might actually make things worse. Taylor candidly discusses his struggles and the pitfalls of ignoring stress. 🧭 Your North Star [12:27] "You have to remind yourself of the ‘why’. And that's what ChatGPT was ultimately telling me this morning... 'Remember that you told me this is your why, Taylor. Now, really think about that every morning when you wake up. Like, why am I doing this?'" When faced with the inevitable sacrifices and high stress of building a business, understanding and constantly revisiting your fundamental reason 'why' provides essential resilience and motivation. Taylor reveals how crucial this clarity is. 🛠️ Building Your Path [21:04] "To me, hard work out-trumps talent every single day... if you truly want to make more, start doing more." In the construction trades and beyond, demonstrating proactive effort, taking ownership, and consistently putting in the hard work are far more impactful for career growth and earning potential than just having talent or waiting to be told what to do. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - CONEXPO Countdown 01:55 - Listener Questions: Stress, Growth, and Hiring 02:29 - Managing Stress as a Business Owner 04:43 - Reviving a Failing Business While Juggling Two Companies 05:52 - Health, Habits, and Burnout 07:25 - Balancing Family Life and Entrepreneurial Sacrifice 10:53 - Why Your ‘Why’ Matters 13:20 - Hiring Young Talent Through Social Media 16:05 - Career Growth: Promote From Within 20:41 - The Value of Hard Work and Attitude 22:28 - Handling Toxic Employees and Culture Building 25:14 - Final Thoughts on Stress, Sacrifice, Optimism, and CONEXPO 🔗 CONNECT WITH TAYLOR WHITE / KEN WHITE CONSTRUCTION: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-white-9881a5170/?originalSubdomain=ca Instagram: @kwc2000 CONEXPO-CON/AGG Newsletter: https://www.CONEXPOconagg.com/industry-news#sign-up #ConstructionBusiness #Entrepreneurship #CONEXPO
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    26 分
  • Dominate the Dirt Business Like John Seaman

    Dominate the Dirt Business Like John Seaman
    2025/04/07
    Feeling burnt out by client emotions in custom home building or struggling to navigate seasonal lulls and unexpected crises? John Seaman of JC Property Professionals joins Taylor to share his incredible journey from funding dirt bike habits with side jobs, through the demanding world of custom home building, to ultimately dominating complex dirt work and site development in North Carolina. Discover how he pivoted his business, built resilience, and learned to thrive by tackling the jobs others couldn't. Learn John's strategies for managing difficult projects on extreme terrain, diversifying revenue streams through strategic real estate development, and maintaining a strong company culture amidst high-stress situations. He offers a raw, firsthand account of leading his team through the chaos and devastation following Hurricane Helene – tackling logistical nightmares, unique billing challenges (insurance vs. private pay vs. FEMA), and the very human side of disaster recovery. Plus, gain crucial insights into the power of building your personal brand alongside your business brand in the trades. 🚨 Heads up! CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 is less than a year away (March 3-7)! Mark your calendars. Tickets go on sale in August. Be sure to sign up for the newsletter for updates and discounts: https://www.conexpoconagg.com/subscribe 🎯 BIGGEST TAKEAWAY [1:00:03]: "There is a difference between building a business brand and building a personal brand... no matter what you do and decide to do in business, the personal brand follows you everywhere. You know, I believe that people buy from people, not a business." ⚠️ WAKE-UP CALL [53:58]: Relying on government contracts post-disaster? Think again. "The county is going to tell you you're going to get paid when we get paid... storm happened in September. I know lots and lots and lots of guys who haven't been paid a dollar yet... That's why we weren't interested in using our resources to go and do the stuff that FEMA would have essentially be paying for and not know if or when we're ever going to get paid back." ✨ HIDDEN ADVANTAGE [57:48]: Leverage your core business to build your own assets. "I had this experience and I gained all this knowledge on how to do this development and I thought, man, this is stupid for me to keep putting all this money in everybody else's pocket. I'm just going to do this for myself... I get to use the dirt guys to go in and develop that site and then I get to use my construction guys to come in and build the homes." 💡 LEADERSHIP LESSON [1:03:33]: Stay grounded, even as you climb. "You have to wear multiple hats, but you can't have such a big head that your head won't fit back in the other hat... I grew up working right beside my dad doing whatever we could do, you know, and that's who I am." 🔗 CONNECT WITH JOHN: Official John Seaman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialjohnseaman/?hl=en Official John Seaman YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@officialjohnseaman JC Property Professionals: https://www.jcpropertyprofessionals.com/
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    48 分

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