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
100 Episodes Available
Episode 170
S2. Ep. 170: Investing In Employee Development (With Ryan Aalsma)
Ryan Aalsma is the Executive Vice President at Skanska.
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Ryan talks about his background and how he got into the construction industry. He also discusses the importance of strong leadership and investing in employee development, using good communication...
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Episode 169
S2. Ep. 169: Finding Solutions In The Excavation Industry (With Ken Gray)
Ken Gray is the Co-Founder and Chief Performance Officer at Dig Robotics.
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Ken talks about his background, from working in Japan to co-founding Dig Robotics. He also discusses some of the unique challenges he’s faced in his career and finding solution...
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Episode 168
S2. Ep. 168: Refining Standards In The Concrete Industry (With Chris Bishop)
Chris Bishop is the President of the National Concrete Refinement Institute.
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Chris talks about the background of the NCRI and some of the challenges and opportunities in the concrete industry. He also discusses the importance of self-awareness, refinin...
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Episode 167
S2. Ep. 167: Developing Strong Listening Skills (With Donella Olson)
Donella Olson is the Owner of Two Island Design Build.
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Donella talks about her career background and how she discovered her passion for remodeling homes at a young age. She also discusses developing strong listening skills, understanding individual per...
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Episode 166
S2. Ep. 166: Understanding The Science Of Bravery (With Jill Schulman)
Jill Schulman is the Principal at Breakthrough Leadership Group.
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Jill talks about the science behind bravery and how it can be developed as a skill. She also discusses how to generate positive emotions, surrounding yourself with the right people to hel...
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Episode 165
S2. Ep. 165: Maximizing The Value Of Your Digital Content (With Ben DuBose)
Ben DuBose is the News Editor at AMPP.
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Ben talks about his journalism background and how he got into the coatings industry. He also discusses the importance of understanding your market and audience, how to maximize the value of your digital content to...
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Episode 163
S2. Ep. 163: Setting Boundaries and Expectations (With Jonathan Cinelli)
Jonathan Cinelli is the Founder of People First Leadership.
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Jonathan talks about his background in the construction industry and his passion for helping people. He also discusses how to set boundaries and manage expectations with your team, looking at ...
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Episode 164
S2. Ep. 164: Managing Your Equipment Effectively (With Oded Ran)
Oded Ran is the Co-Founder and CEO of Clue Insights, Inc.
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Oded talks about his background in the tech industry and what led him to construction. He also discusses why they started Clue Insights and how they’re helping companies manage their equipment...
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Episode 162
S2. Ep. 162: Working With The Right People (With Chuck Hall)
Chuck Hall is the VP of Finance and Strategy at Nastase Contracting.
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Chuck talks about his background in finance and how he got into the construction industry. He also discusses the importance of employing the right people, the benefits of specializing...
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Episode 161
S2. Ep. 161: Building Your Knowledge Base (With Micah Walje)
Micah Walje is the Co-Founder of Contractors, Closers, and Connections of Kansas City.
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Micah talks about the importance of proactively building your knowledge base. He also discusses being an intrapreneur versus an entrepreneur, how CCC of Kansas City ...
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