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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 150

S2. Ep. 150: Understanding Each Construction Project (With Kyle Nitchen)

20.18 min Dec 12, 2024

Kyle Nitchen is the Founder and Writer at The Influential Project Manager as well as a Senior Project Manager at Layton Construction.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Kyle talks about why he started his newsletter and what he’s learned while growing it. He also discusses some of the...

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Episode 149

S2. Ep. 149: Managing Materials In The Construction Industry (With Eric Helitzer)

22.41 min Dec 4, 2024

Eric Helitzer is the Founder and CEO of SubBase.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Eric talks about his background in the construction industry, from studying construction management to entrepreneurship. He also discusses managing your building materials and what SubBase is doing to he...

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Episode 148

S2. Ep. 148: Improving Construction Education (With Jennifer Wilkerson)

25.32 min Apr 9, 2025

Jennifer Wilkerson is the Vice President of Innovation and Advancement at the National Center for Construction Education and Research.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Jennifer talks about her role at NCCER and their approach to education in the construction industry. She also discuss...

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Episode 147

S2. Ep. 147: Protecting Your Finances In Construction (With Ray Fu)

28.4 min Apr 9, 2025

Ray Fu is the Co-Founder and CEO of Nickel.
 
In this episode of the Specified Growth Podcast, Ray talks about his entrepreneurial background and how he discovered his passion for the construction industry. He also discusses some of the challenges around innovating in the construction industry, wha...

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Episode 146

S2. Ep. 146: Driving Innovation In The Roofing Industry (With Piers Dormeyer)

34.58 min Apr 9, 2025

Piers Dormeyer is the CEO of EagleView.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Piers talks about his career background and how EagleView was started. He also discusses the importance of really listening to your customer’s needs, how EagleView is approaching innovation in the roofing indus...

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Episode 145

S2. Ep. 145: Retaining Talent In The Construction Industry (With Peter Tateishi)

28.92 min Nov 8, 2024

Peter Tateishi is the CEO of AGC of California.
 
In this episode of the Specified Growth Podcast, Peter talks about his passion for politics and policy, and how he made his way to his current role at AGC of California. He also discusses retaining talent in the construction industry, what we need t...

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Episode 144

S2. Ep. 144: Extending The Life Of Existing Infrastructure (With Stanley Stoll)

27.19 min Nov 4, 2024

Stanley Stoll is the Chief Executive Officer of Knott Laboratory.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Stanley talks about his career background, from his time in the army to his current role at Knott Laboratory, and what he’s learned along the way. He also discusses some of the unique ...

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Episode 143

S2. Ep. 143: Having A People-First Approach (With Kyle Majchrowski)

29.95 min Apr 9, 2025

Kyle Majchrowski is the Author of Powerful Conversations – How to Talk About What Matters Most in Work and Life.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Kyle talks about his new book and the motivation behind it. He also discusses having a people-first approach, how to understand peopl...

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Episode 142

S2. Ep. 142: Building A Legacy In The Elevator Industry (With Liên Randle)

23.26 min Apr 9, 2025

Liên Randle is the Senior Director of Continuous Improvement at Mitsubishi Electric US.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Liên talks about her background in the elevator industry and how she transitioned from a family-owned company to her current position at Mitsubishi. She also disc...

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Episode 141

S2. Ep. 141: Bringing In The Right Innovations (With Hammad Chaudhry)

32.56 min Oct 8, 2024

Hammad Chaudhry is the Vice President of Innovation and Construction Technology at EllisDon.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Hammad talks about bringing new technologies to the construction industry and some of the most exciting innovations coming in right now. He also discusses the ...

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