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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 130

S2. Ep. 130: Building A Strong Team (With Shreesha Ramdas)

26.26 min Apr 9, 2025

Shreesha Ramdas is the CEO and Co-Founder of Lumber.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Shreesha talks about how he got started in entrepreneurialism and investing, and some of the lessons he’s learned along the way. He also
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Episode 129

S2. Ep. 129: Communicating And Collaborating Effectively (With Monica Hernandez)

23.51 min Jul 4, 2024

Monica Hernandez is the CEO of Infinity Growth Corporation.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Monica talks about her career background in both technical and leadership positions. She also discusses corrosion and the concept of The Golden Wheel, communicating and collaborating effective...

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Episode 128

S2. Ep. 128: Investing In The Construction Industry (With Aaron Toppston)

20.82 min Apr 9, 2025

Aaron Toppston is a Managing Partner at GS Futures.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Aaron talks about his construction background and how he found his way into a venture position. He also discusses helping create better project outcomes, the importance of trust in the construction in...

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Episode 127

S2. Ep. 127: Exploring Innovation Processes (With Jared Simmons)

30.81 min Apr 9, 2025

Jared Simmons is a Consultant, Advisor and Coach at OUTLAST Consulting.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Jared talks about his career background and what he’s learned from each position. He also discusses why humility is important during market research, the concept of open innovati...

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Episode 126

S2. Ep. 126: Breaking Down The Deconstruction Process (With Erick Ventura and Elisabeth Baudinaud)

32.89 min Apr 9, 2025

Erick Ventura is the Owner of VEMA Deconstruction and Elisabeth Baudinaud is the Founder of Carbon Wise.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Erick and Elisabeth talk about the deconstruction process and some of the main benefits involved. They also discuss the concept of sustainable dem...

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Episode 125

S2. Ep. 125: Understanding Contracts In The Construction Industry (With Maegan Spivey)

20.26 min Jun 6, 2024

Maegan Spivey is a Contracts Specialist at Document Crunch.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Maegan talks about her background in the construction industry and how her interest in contracts began. She also discusses how to build an in-house contracts department, understanding your con...

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Episode 124

S2. Ep. 124: Tracking Data In The Construction Industry (With Benjamin Holmgren)

20.06 min Jun 3, 2024

Benjamin Holmgren is the Contract Consultant at Kestaa.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Benjamin talks about his construction background and how he got started in the industry at an early age. He also discusses how Kestaa is helping contractors track their data better, taking the tim...

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Episode 123

S2. Ep. 123: Integrating Innovations In Construction (With Erin Khan)

23.64 min Apr 9, 2025

Erin Khan is the Founder and Sr. Consultant of Erin Khan Consulting.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Erin talks about her background in civil engineering and construction. She also discusses innovation in the construction industry, the importance of training when implementing new tec...

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Episode 122

S2. Ep. 122: Becoming A Sought-After Employer (With Mack Story)

40.54 min Apr 9, 2025

Mack Story is an Author and Motivational Leadership Speaker at Blue-Collar Leadership.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Mack talks about his background and how he discovered his passion for personal development and leadership. He also discusses learning how to be proactive versus reac...

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Episode 121

S2. Ep. 121: Helping Emerging Businesses Grow (With Janice Haughton)

20.77 min May 9, 2024

Janice Haughton is the Director of Community & Service at Turner Construction.
 
In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Janice talks about her career background and her passion for helping underserved communities. She also discusses how to be a mission-driven organization, building strong...

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