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 140
S2. Ep. 140: Using Journaling In Coaching (With Kim Ades)
Kim Ades is the President of Frame of Mind Coaching.
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Kim talks about her background and how she started Frame of Mind Coaching, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. She also discusses her approach to coaching and the role journaling plays...
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Episode 139
S2. Ep. 139: Creating Efficiency In The Lighting Industry (With Matt Schroeder)
Matt Schroeder is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Cosine.
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Matt talks about his background in lighting and how The Cosine was founded. He also discusses some of the current inefficiencies and challenges in the lighting industry, what they’re doing to so...
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Episode 138
S2. Ep. 138: Improving Productivity In Construction (With Michael Fortinberry)
Michael Fortinberry is the Co-Founder and CEO of Protiv.
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Michael talks about some of the current challenges around productivity and technology in construction. He also discusses shaping the right company culture for your business, tips for building a s...
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Episode 137
S2. Ep. 137: Improving Safety In The Transportation Industry (With Michael Sakata)
Michael Sakata is the President and CEO of the Maryland Transportation Builders and Materials Association.
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Michael talks about improving safety in the transportation industry and some of the upcoming innovations he’s most excited about. He also disc...
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Episode 136
S2. Ep. 136: Staying Connected In The Building Materials Industry (With Beth PopNikolov)
Beth PopNikolov is the CEO of Venveo.
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Beth talks about some of the changes in the building materials industry over the last few years. She also discusses the importance of taking
feedback as a company, AI in marketing industry, how to stay connected wi...
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Episode 135
S2. Ep. 135: Bringing Sustainability To The Concrete Industry (With Chris Bennett, Kristina Abrams, and Ryan Stoltz)
Our guests today are Chris Bennett, Owner of Bennett Build, Kristina Abrams, Senior Associate, Architect, and Specification Writer at O’Connell Robertson, and Ryan Stoltz, Associate Principal at Structures.
In this episode of the Specified Growth Podcast, Chris, Kristina, and Ryan talk about h...
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Episode 134
S2. Ep. 134: Eradicating Bullying In The Construction Industry (With Maria Martin)
Maria Martin is a Practice Leader at ConTech Financials.
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Maria talks about her background in the construction industry and how she got started. She also discusses her passion for helping people and solving problems, how we can eradicate bullying in the...
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Episode 133
S2. Ep. 133: Bringing Luxury To The Building Materials Industry (With Kurt Schnakenberg)
Kurt Schnakenberg is the CEO of Chicago Brass.
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Kurt talks about his entrepreneurial background, from working in his family business to becoming the CEO of Chicago Brass. He also discusses what defines luxury in the building materials space, the importa...
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Episode 132
S2. Ep. 132: Exploring Trends In The Construction Industry (With Craig Webb)
Craig Webb is the President of Webb Analytics.
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Craig talks about his background and how he found his way into the building materials and construction industry after starting out as a sports writer. He also discusses DEI and sustainability initiatives a...
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Episode 131
S2. Ep. 131: Creating Healthier Environments Through Architecture (With Bill Hercules)
Bill Hercules is the CEO of WJH Health.
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Bill talks about his background in architecture and specializing in the healthcare industry. He also discusses some of the post-pandemic challenges facing the healthcare system, creating healthier environments th...
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