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Specified: Building Materials & Construction Growth Podcast

Welcome to the Specified Growth Podcast, hosted by Tats Nakagawa, CEO of Castagra Products. Each week, Tats talks to leaders and experts about how to overcome adversity, grow massive organizations, and how to create meaningful change in the building materials and construction industry. Check out YouTube.com/tatstalks for more!

Specified: Building Materials & Construction Growth Podcast

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Episode 200

S2. Ep. 200: Using Science To Make A Positive Impact (With Charles Olsen)

23.12 min Jan 12, 2025

Charles Olsen is the Executive Director at Sciencey Products, Inc.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Charles talks about his very diverse career background and how he got into the world of science. He also discusses some of the R&D projects he’s been a part of throughout his care...

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Episode 199

S2. Ep. 199: Bringing Craft Back To Architecture (With Beau Dromiack)

26.43 min Jan 12, 2025

Beau Dromiack is the Principal Architect at WMA Architects.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Beau talks about his background in architecture and some of the changes he’s seen in the industry throughout his career. He also discusses bringing craft back into architecture as a core val...

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Episode 198

S2. Ep. 198: Driving Environmental Impact (With Owen Barrett)

25.55 min Jan 12, 2025

Owen Barrett is the CEO of Shine.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Owen talks about some of his entrepreneurial experiences and his passion for sustainability. He also discusses using his finance background to drive environmental impact, how Shine is working to decarbonize multifamily...

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Episode 197

S2. Ep. 197: Choosing Sustainable Building Materials (With Susan Heinking)

18.56 min Apr 11, 2025

Susan Heinking is the Senior Vice President of High Performance and Sustainable Construction at Pepper Construction Group.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Susan talks about her background in sustainability and how the topic has changed over her career. She also discusses using data t...

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Episode 196

S2. Ep. 196: Photographing The Construction Industry (With Brian Knox)

24.16 min Feb 11, 2025

Brian Knox is a Construction Photographer at B. Knox Photography.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Brian talks about his passion for construction photography and how he got into the industry. He also discusses using photography for recruitment, some basic tips for construction compani...

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Episode 195

S2. Ep. 195: Building Solutions For The Construction Industry (With Zulq Malik)

26 min Feb 11, 2025

Zulq Malik is the Chief Happiness Officer at SMARTBUILD Construction Solutions.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Zulq talks about his career background and how he made his way into the construction tech industry. He also discusses his passion for solving problems in the construction s...

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Episode 194

S2. Ep. 194: Finding What Works In Sales (With Johan Galeano)

24.83 min Feb 11, 2025

Johan Galeano is a Territory Sales Manager at Simpson Strong-Tie.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Johan talks about his career background and how he found his way into the building materials industry. He also discusses the importance of being open minded to continuous learning, what ...

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Episode 191

S2. Ep. 193: Discussing PR In The Construction Industry (With Jay Weisberger)

27.41 min Oct 10, 2025

Jay Weisberger is the External Communications Leader at DPR Construction.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Jay talks about public relations in the construction industry and some of the current misconceptions around PR. He also discusses some of the major changes in PR throughout the y...

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Episode 192

S2. Ep. 192: Exploring Equipment Management (With Craig Gramlich)

34.52 min Oct 9, 2025

Craig Gramlich is the Managing Director at Lonewolf Consulting.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Craig talks about his unique background and how his passion for equipment began at a young age. He also discusses some of the key things that equipment managers need to do to be successful...

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Episode 191

S2. Ep. 191: Being An Ally In The Construction Industry (With Faye Allen)

31.23 min Apr 10, 2025

Faye Allen is the best-selling Author of the book Building Women: How Everyone in Construction Can Win.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Faye talks about her background in construction and what she loves about the industry. She also discusses some of her experiences while writing Buil...

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