Building PA Podcast
The Building PA Podcast serves the construction industry throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in brief, downloadable segments. Hosted by Chris Martin, President of Atlas Marketing, and Jon O’Brien, Executive Director for the Keystone Contractors Association, the Building PA Podcast covers topics such as safety, workforce development, insurance, legal, legislation, business development and much more.
Episodes
210 episodes since 2020
Building a Recovery Ready Workplace with Envoy's Salomon Moreno-Rosa
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin welcome Salomon Moreno-Rosa, the Managing Director of Strategy and Philanthropy at Envoy. The discussion centers around the concept of "Recovery Ready Workplaces"...
September 17, 2024
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28:21
Addressing Suicide Prevention in the Construction Industry
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin tackle a critical and often overlooked issue in the construction industry: suicide prevention. They are joined by Sonya Bohmann, the Executive Director of the Con...
September 10, 2024
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24:08
Maximizing Retirement Benefits: Navigating the Secure Act 2.0 with Alexander Papson
In the latest episode of Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Chris Martin and Jon O'Brien interview Alexander Papson from Schneider Downs about the Secure Act 2.0. Papson, an investment advisor specializing in retirement plans, discusses how the legi...
September 03, 2024
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24:10
Navigating Challenges & Triumphs in Construction Safety
Today’s podcast discusses the experiences and insights of Dona File, a seasoned construction safety expert, who reflects on her career journey and the evolution of safety practices in the construction industry. She highlights the critical role ...
August 27, 2024
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38:13
Addressing Construction Labor Shortage in South Central Pennsylvania
In this podcast episode, Lorelee Isbell, Associate Vice President for Career and Workforce Development at Shippensburg University, and Laura Potthoff, Director of Business Development from F&M Trust Bank, discuss a collaborative workforce d...
August 21, 2024
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26:36
Talking with KCA Scholarship Recipient James Fretz
This week’s podcast discusses the KCA's scholarship program, highlighting its success in fostering the next generation of construction leaders in Pennsylvania. James Fretz, a scholarship recipient and construction management student at Penn Col...
July 30, 2024
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29:09
Meet the author of “Hire Better People Faster!”
In this week’s podcast episode, Jon and Chris chat with Ryan Englin, author of “Hire Better People Faster!” – an Amazon best-seller that reimagines hiring philosophies. Englin has been dedicated...
July 23, 2024
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33:39
Enhancing Safety with Toolbox Talks
In this week’s podcast episode, Jon and Chris chat about the evolution and impact of their long-running podcast, particularly their popular safety episodes. To keep the educational safety content from June’s National Safety Month going, the pai...
July 16, 2024
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29:39
The Future of Safety from a College Student's Perspective
In the latest episode of Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Chris Martin and Jon O'Brien interview Makenzie Daniel, a sophomore safety science major at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Makenzie shares her journey into the construction industry, h...
June 11, 2024
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26:27
Cybersecurity and Protecting the AEC Industry
In the latest episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Chris Martin and Jon O'Brien interview Will Foret, co-host of the Building Scale podcast, renowned in the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Will emphasizes th...
May 28, 2024
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28:52
Navigating Legislative Updates in Construction
The latest Building PA Podcast episode featured guest Jimmy Christianson, VP of Government Relations for AGC, who shared crucial legislative updates. They emphasized the urgent need for workforce development and immigration reform to address la...
May 14, 2024
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24:17
Importance Of Culture To A Successful Organization
In the latest episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Chris Martin and Jon O'Brien sit down with Justin Neagle from the Building Scale podcast, exploring the keys to scaling businesses and fostering a strong organizational culture.
May 07, 2024
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29:37
Navigating the Depths: Excavation Insights with Larissa Llewellyn
In the latest episode of Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Chris Martin and Jon O'Brien interview Larissa Llewellyn from Pioneer Construction about trenching and excavation. Larissa shares insights into the importance of background checks before di...
May 01, 2024
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18:34
Navigating Work Zone Safety: Insights From Rich Barcaskey Of CAWP
In the latest episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Chris Martin and Jon O'Brien sit down with Rich Barcaskey from the Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania to discuss work zone safety awareness. The conversation ...
April 16, 2024
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32:03
Building a successful safety program
In the latest episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Chris Martin and Jon O'Brien interview Frank Baxter from Construction Risk Partners, about taking safety programs to the next level. Baxter emphasizes the importance of top management's...
April 11, 2024
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27:14
Learn About Project-Based Insurance from NFP
In the latest episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Chris Martin and Jon O'Brien engage in an insightful conversation with Christopher Smith from NFP brokerage insurance. They delve into the significance of project-based insurance covera...
March 26, 2024
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28:18
The Future of Transportation: Fleet Electrification
In the latest episode of Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Chris Martin and Jon O'Brien sit down with Haggai Dror of Shikun & Binui to discuss the intricacies of fleet electrification. Dror explains that fleet electrification involves convertin...
March 20, 2024
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27:33
Exploring Carpentry's Evolution Through Innovative Training
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, hosts Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin share a recording from their field trip to Sicklerville, New Jersey, to explore the training initiatives in the carpentry industry. Chris and Jon are jo...
March 12, 2024
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17:57
The real value of working in the building trades with Dave Iannucci, EAS Carpenters
In today’s installment of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin continue their fascinating field trip to the Eastern Atlantic State's Regional Council of Carpenters Dive School in Sicklerville, New Jersey. Positioned on...
February 27, 2024
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17:56
Prefab Chronicles: Navigating the Evolution with Steve Powers of Novinger's
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Chris Martin and Jon O'Brien take a field trip to Novinger's in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. They are joined by Steve Powers, the Vice President of Sales at Novinger's, who is hailed as the clea...
February 13, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 35
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20:28
Harnessing Innovative Technologies in Construction with Brian Skripac of the DBIA
In this podcast episode, Brian Skripac, the Director for Virtual Design and Construction with the Design Build Institute of America, shares insights into the evolving landscape of construction technology. Having transitioned ...
February 06, 2024
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Season 5
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30:33
Dive into the Carpenters' newest training school
Dive into the depths of underwater construction with the latest Building PA Podcast episode in our field trip series featuring guest Don Gibbons, a Commercial Dive Instructor at the EAS Commercial Dive School. Explore the uniq...
January 29, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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19:08
Panel prefabrication and the impact on various project types
In the latest installment of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin conclude their field trip series with a visit to Novinger's in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Accompanied by Jim Novinger, the owner of Novinger's, the hosts...
January 23, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 34
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17:07
Our 2023 Recap!
Join Chris and Jon as they welcome 2024 with a reflection of the past year. Our co-hosts discuss the impact Building PA Podcast has had within the PA construction community and beyond, and also touch on their favorite interviews of the year. No...
January 16, 2024
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23:36
How to strengthen relationships among GCs and subcontractors with Dan Myers
In this episode of Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin embark on a field trip to Novinger’s in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – a leading specialty contractor specializing in unitized exterior wall panels, fireproofing, struc...
January 02, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 33
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16:01