Get the kNACk : A National Academy of Construction Podcast
Having “the knack” is to be proficient in your industry’s ever-changing realities. Moderated by our hosts Jerry, Bill, Kevin, and Sue, Get the kNACk shares the knowledge, insights, and wisdom of NAC members to give you the skills and expertise to master your career.
The Get the kNACk podcast is published by the National Academy of Construction. NAC honors outstanding construction industry leaders and shares their collective experiences and expertise to help the Nation by improving their industry.
Visit our website at: https://www.naocon.org/get-the-knack/.
Podcasting since 2021 • 102 episodes
Get the kNACk : A National Academy of Construction Podcast
Latest Episodes
Alcohol Awareness in the Construction Industry with Cal Beyer
Construction workers have been considered nearly twice as likely as those in other industries to experience substance-use challenges, with alcohol playing a particularly prominent role. To spotlight alcohol awareness in the construction industr...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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29:18
Transforming the Industry to Build a Better Nation: Data Centers and the Future of Construction with Sandy Hamby and Brandon Michalski
In this episode of Get the kNACk, host Sue Steele welcomes Sandy Hamby, President & CEO of MOCA Systems, Inc. and NAC member, along with Brandon Michalski, Chief Economist at MOCA Systems. Together, they explore how the rise of dat...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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32:08
Shaping the Future of Engineering Education with Paul Giroux
In this episode, host Jerry Eyink welcomes Paul Giroux, a leading construction historian with decades of experience on mega projects and a professor of engineering practice at the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Purdue Uni...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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33:54
The Intersection of Substance Use, Mental Health, Suicide, and Overdoses with Cal Beyer
Host Kevin Hilton welcomes back Cal Beyer, Senior Director of SAFE Workplaces for SAFE Project (Stop the Addiction Fatality Epidemic), to continue their powerful conversation on mental health and suicide in the construction industry. In this ep...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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29:20
Beating the Odds, Starting and Sustaining a Construction Company with Jeff Ehret
In the construction industry, half of all companies don’t make it past five years. In this episode of Get the Knack, host Jerry Eyink welcomes Jeff Ehret, founder and chairman of PENTA Building Group, to discuss starting and sustaining...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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39:59