Shows
Flintco TalksInclusive Builders AllianceThe Inclusive Builders Alliance (IBA) represents the “heavy hitters” of Central Texas construction. This unique alliance of general contractors – competitors who share a common goal – was borne out of a shared vision to address an acute challenge within the construction industry: helping trade partners grow and succeed.In this episode of Flintco Talks, we sat down with founding members of (IBA) to discuss their mission of fostering collaboration among general contractors and supporting small and minority-owned businesses in the construction industry.If you work in the Construction industry and want to know more about the IBA, rea...2025-05-301h 01Flintco TalksWhy Skilled Trades Matter More Than EverFlintco Talks tackles one of the most urgent challenges facing Central Texas and our U.S. economy in general–the severe shortage of skilled tradespeople. In this episode you'll meet Kevin Brackmeyer, CEO, Skillpoint Alliance, Tamara Atkinson, CEO, Workforce Solutions Capital Area and Skillpoint graduate Jennifer Cobb, an electrical foreman with FSG Electric in Austin, who shares her compelling personal story. With more than $25 billion in active infrastructure projects (alone) and a growing demand for 10,000 new skilled workers per year just in Central Texas, the discussion goes deep into how this gap formed—and what’s bein...2025-04-0459 minFlintco TalksWIC Week 2025 Unity, Empowerment, and Breaking Barriers#TogetherWeRise feels like a timeless theme for this year’s WIC Week™ celebration. The sentiment–unity, empowerment, and breaking barriers–are aspirations without an end. The work is never finished. In this episode of #FlintcoTalks we invited three construction professionals into the studio (Regina Munson, Cristina Marrero and Kendra Santa) to share their personal and professional journey. Their stories are both unique and universal. To women everywhere who still carry the extra burden of “proof” in the workplace, we stand with you! Leaders lead. Doers do. That’s all. 2025-03-031h 03Flintco TalksRenewable Energy and Utility Scale SolarIn 2024, Flintco Renewable Energy and Alberici reached a major milestone together: selection as the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor for two 128-MWdc (megawatt direct current) projects in central Illinois with owner, Adapture Renewables, Inc. (ARI). The Crooks Mill and Crooked Creek projects are expected to create more than 300 construction jobs and pump more than $250 million of economic impact into their local communities. Alberici Operations Director Mike McCallum joined Flintco Talks Host Daniel Oates for an in-depth discussion about these two projects, the state of the utility-scale solar market, and what’s driving solar photovoltaic (PV) and ba...2025-02-101h 01Flintco TalksBridges to Prosperity 2024In February 2022, Flintco sent a 10-person team of volunteers to Rwanda with Bridges to Prosperity, a non-profit working in rural communities around the world, building pedestrian bridges that connect people and communities to healthcare, education, and other essential services.It was a once-in-a-lifetime trip. Or so we thought. The success of that first build brought us back to Rwanda two years later, this time with volunteers from Flintco and our sister company, Alberici. We traveled to the Muhanga (ma-hung-ga) District in Southern Rwanda for a 2-week stay in-country and helped complete a 103-meter hybrid suspension...2025-01-271h 12Flintco TalksCollege Intern Finds His Calling in ConstructionTwo-time Flintco intern and newly minted project engineer, Lane Reynolds, was searching for his career path when an influential conversation with his brother-in-law unlocked his calling. Lane grew up in Dripping Springs, Texas, in a family of educators whom he admires for their dedication and commitment. However, Lane chose a different road, one that led him to Texas A&M University and a degree in Construction Science. If you are a student considering a career in construction or know someone who is, Lane offers valuable insight from his college experience in this latest episode of Flintco Talks. ...2024-12-2023 min
Beers With ContractorsE50 - Lean Management and Efficient Processes for ContractorsIn the milestone 50th episode of 'Beers with Contractors,' hosts Will and Terry welcome back former host Dillon Cott, now an Operational Excellence Manager at FlintCo. The episode dives into lean management principles, the importance of investing in and empowering employees, safety practices, and the role of general contractors in large-scale construction projects. Dillon shares insights from his diverse career in construction, emphasizing the value of continuous improvement and respect for people. The discussion also includes practical advice for small companies aiming to implement efficient processes and improve workforce management.
00:00 Introduction
03:52...2024-11-2849 minFlintco TalksBuilding Workplace Resilience with Dr. Karen Bridbord, Ph.DBuilding a resilient workplace culture is critical to the long-term success of any organization. Fostering psychological safety, encouraging a growth mindset, and supporting the "whole person" is all part of what it takes to build a high-performing company. In this episode of Flintco Talks, host Daniel Oates welcomes Dr. Karen Bridbord, Ph.D, a licensed psychologist and Chief Talent Officer for the Alberici/Flintco enterprise. Karen shares her expertise and insights in this thought-provoking discussion around leadership, mental health, and what it takes to build a more resilient workplace culture. With a robust career spanning...2024-11-2659 minFlintco TalksEnhancing Construction Quality with Firmus AIIn this episode of Flintco Talks, Dano sits down with Shir Abecasis, CEO and founder of Firmus, and Michael Thole, Flintco’s Director of Quality, to discuss how cutting-edge AI is transforming the construction industry. Firmus specializes in analyzing construction documents, identifying design issues early, and improving the quality of projects using advanced data analytics. Hear from Shir as she shares her journey from a competitive ballerina in Israel to leading a tech company that's changing the construction landscape. Michael dives into how Flintco utilizes Firmus AI to streamline quality processes and ensure projects stay on track, while discussing th...2024-10-0159 minFlintco TalksSuicide Prevention in Construction: A Crisis We Can't IgnoreIn this powerful and eye-opening episode of Flintco Talks, we cover one of the most pressing and often overlooked issues in the construction industry—suicide prevention. Join Central Texas industry leaders David Mahoney, Vice President, TCS Mechanical, Eric Gribble, Healthcare Core Market Leader, DPR Construction, and Kyle Smith, President, Capital Industries Mechanical Contractors in this heartfelt and honest conversation.From personal stories of loss to actionable insights on creating positive change, this episode of Flintco Talks is another step in our collective journey to help keep our people safe both on the job and away from it. Do...2024-09-0954 minFlintco TalksTarget Value Design, Delivery & PreconstructionIs value engineering a dirty word? Find out in this episode of Flintco Talks where host Daniel Oates, Senior Project Manager at Flintco, discusses Target Value Design (TVD) and preconstruction with Mackenzie McHale, AIA, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C, Office Director, Principal at HKS, Mark Montgomery, P.E., LEED AP, Senior Vice President at WSP, and Ed Smith, Vice President at Flintco. The group dives into how TVD breaks projects into manageable buckets, the importance of early trade partner involvement, and the benefits of constant collaboration. Learn how TVD can eliminate waste, reduce RFIs and change orders, and ultimately...2024-06-141h 04Flintco TalksSafety Technology that Values Every VoiceAs part of Safety Week 2024, we invited Steve Eikanger, President and CEO of Flintco, and Barry Nelson, Founder and CEO of FactorLab into the Flintco Talks studio with host Daniel Oates to talk about the power of having authentic conversations around safety and how that helps build trust and respect among the team. The discussion centers around “SmartTagIt,” a video pre-task plan (PTP) application created by FactorLab and adopted by Flintco in 2023 that uses cell phone video to help crews get more engaged in safety planning in a language they understand. The application harnesses AI to help orga...2024-05-0258 minFlintco TalksDeveloping the Future Workforce with Norris SebastianThe Construction industry is facing an existential threat from a severe shortage of skilled tradespeople. The explosive growth in Austin and Central Texas since the early 2000s has accentuated the issue. Area educators, City leaders, and industry in general are taking notice. J. Norris Sebastian III, Career and Technical Education Director at Del Valle ISD sat down with Flintco Talks Host Daniel Oates to talk about the issue and what companies can do to help bolster workforce development programs at area high schools. Mr. Sebastian shares his own career development journey starting as a culinary student, to...2024-04-2357 minFlintco TalksHaving Better Conversations with Author Patti DeNucciPatti DeNucci, an award-winning author who helps professionals communicate better, joins Flintco Talks to discuss strategies for improving conversations and connections. DeNucci emphasizes making an intentional choice to build relationships through asking thoughtful questions, actively listening without judgment, assuming positive intent, and acknowledging others. She shares tactics like the "40-second rule" for being concise and aiming to listen 60% of the time. She advises starting small, with a consistent daily effort toward more authentic interactions. In this episode of Flintco Talks, we explore practical ways to create more caring, courageous conversations in service of stronger communities and mental health.2024-04-1658 min
The Preconstruction Podcast - Commercial Construction.E91 - Klint Kimball Preconstruction Director at Flintco in Arkansas discusses The Arkansas Art Museum and The Walmart Home Office projectsKlint Kimball, Preconstruction Director & Diversity and Inclusion Council Member at Flintco, sits down with our host, Gareth McGlynn to discuss topics he will be speaking about at Advancing Preconstruction.
1 - High-Quality Training Program for Estimators
2 - Early Procurement on Large Scale Projects
3 - Relationship between Flinko and Alberici
4 - How Preconstruction is made up of 70% Science and 30% Magic
5 - Mass Timber Projects particularly the Arkansas Museum, 100,000 sq. ft. Extension and Walmart Home Office Project, a 350 acre development in Arkansas.
Connect with...2024-02-1936 minFlintco TalksSafety Helmets and New Tech for Pre-Task PlansIn this episode of Flintco Talks, host Daniel Oates delves into the reasoning behind that decision with Flintco VP of Health Safety and Environment Steve Jordan. The podcast also explores a breakthrough safety innovation from FactorLabs that makes creating pre-task plans more inclusive and effective using video and advanced machine learning. Exciting stuff! Available wherever you get your podcasts.Beginning March 1, 2024, traditional hard hats will no longer be optional for use on Flintco projects. It’s time. Traumatic brain injuries represent one-quarter of all construction fatalities. Safety helmets have proven to be more effective at preventing serious in...2024-02-0955 minFlintco TalksMental Health & Leadership with Mark WalkerIn this episode of Flintco Talks, host Daniel "DanO" Oates speaks with Mark Walker, a retired Navy SEAL and founding partner at Acumen Performance Group, a human performance company. Join Mark and DanO for their discussion around mental health, how to manage and maintain it, and the importance of building strong relationships. It’s an insightful conversation with actionable information for business leaders and their teams to perform at their best.2024-02-0256 minFlintco TalksBuilding Bridges to Prosperity in Africa with Kelsey RollingsThe 2022 mission to Rwanda in East Africa with Flintco was so successful, and the work so important, that we joined with our sister company Alberici to field another team of volunteers in 2024. In this episode of Flintco Talks, Host Daniel "DanO" Oates talks to Flintco Projet Engineer Kelsey Rollings about her experience with our first Bridges to Prosperity trip. The 2-week bridge build is set for February 17 - March 2, 2024. The team is traveling to the Muhanga (ma-hung-ga) District in Southern Rwanda. Alberrici and Flintco are contributing most of the funds necessary for the trip, however, each team...2024-01-1631 minFlintco TalksNative American Heritage Month with Vernelle ChaseJoin us for a special Native American Heritage Month episode of Flintco Talks. Guest host Rex Woods, VP of Business Acquisition sits down with Vernelle Chase, Director of Tribal Relations at Flintco, to discuss her lifelong journey of service to Native communities.Vernelle shares stories from growing up on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in rural Montana. She talks about getting her start in construction, advocating for increased use of Native businesses on projects, and working her way up to a leadership role at Flintco. Throughout the conversation, Vernelle provides perspective on the growth of tribally-owned businesses...2023-12-1156 minFlintco TalksLean 2.0 with Melanie GilbertsonJoin host Daniel "Dan0" Oates and Melanie Gilbertson, Flintco's Director of Production Support, about the company's Lean journey. Melanie shares how she first got involved with Lean practices in 2009 and saw the benefits it brought to planning and scheduling. After joining Flintco in 2016, Melanie led the company's introduction to Lean with two pilot projects. Melanie explains Flintco's three formal Lean roles - Lean Champion, Coach, and Mentor. We hear how an internal steering committee comprised of coaches and mentors created a compensation program around the discretionary effort to drive Lean throughout the organization. Tune in...2023-10-1948 minFlintco TalksConstruction Inclusion Week with Pat ColemanJoin host Daniel "DanO" Oates for an interview with Pat Coleman, the new VP of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (and Belonging) at Alberici Construction Company. Pat shares her journey from growing up in an underserved St. Louis community to becoming the CEO of a nonprofit before joining Alberici. Learn why Pat's role in DEI matters and hear her perspectives on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace. Pat discusses being on a "listening tour" to understand Alberici's culture and employees' experiences. Additional topics include: • Mental health & construction • Getting comfortable with discomfort 2023-10-1848 minFlintco TalksConstruction Inclusion Week with Orlando HernandezJoin host Daniel "DanO" Oates and Flintco HSE Area Manager Orlando Hernandez as they discuss how fostering a sense of belonging leads to better work and outcomes.They discuss the progress made in diversity and inclusion over the past 40 years, using the story of Orlando's father learning to read drawings on his own as an example. Orlando also talks about how taking the time to properly translate the Spanish safety video demonstrates Flintco's commitment to inclusion.Orlando explains the recent efforts Flintco has made to improve belonging among employees. He emphasizes how leaders should make...2023-10-1713 minFlintco TalksBeyond the Battlefield with retired Navy SEAL Bill HartIn this episode of Flintco Talks, host Daniel “Dan0” Oates sits down with Bill Hart, a founding partner with the organizational performance consulting company Acumen Performance Group (APG), and a 20-year veteran as a Naval Special Warfare Operator with the Navy SEALs from 1992-2012. Following his decorated military service, Bill struggled with re-entry into civilian life. Extended multiple deployments during the Iraq War had taken their toll on his mental health. He got divorced and lost his oldest son to suicide. He was deep in debt, his driver’s license lapsed, and lost his personal identity as a Navy SEAL...2023-10-041h 02Flintco Talks"Happiness is Community" with Kevin GrimwoodIn this episode of Flintco Talks, Host Daniel “Dan0” Oates talks to Kevin Grimwood, partner with the organizational performance consulting company Acumen Performance Group (APG), who shares his unique perspective as a former Naval Special Warfare Operator from 2005-2015. Kevin started his own construction company after leaving the military but struggled with personal relationships and his own mental health before finding his footing again. His background and personal story will resonate with those seeking a better understanding and awareness of positive mental health.Reference Material: “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. How We Can Learn to Fulfill Our Po...2023-09-0559 min
Touchplan Podcast NetworkUpping Your Game Ep. #10 The Personal Impact Of Your ChoicesIn honor of Construction Safety Week, we have a special episode of Upping Your Game. Guest host Melanie Gilbertson, Director of Production Support at Flintco, is joined by her colleagues Steve Jordan and Shayne Harris for a conversation about safety and its importance at Flintco and throughout the industry—the three touch upon various safety topics and why safety has to be personal and relevant industry-wide. Shayne and Steve are recognized as safety innovators and also participated in a video called The Shortcut that shares Shayne and his family’s story of survival after a jobsite incident during his electrician days...2023-05-0148 min
Touchplan Podcast NetworkUpping Your Game Ep. #7 LCI Congress - A Trip Down Memory LaneMelanie Gilbertson, Director of Production Support at Flintco, takes the mic as guest host for this episode. She is joined by her colleague Heather Ormonde and Elena Miller from Daniel O'Connell & Sons, and the three discuss this year's LCI Congress and reflect on past Congress events.2022-12-0947 min
Real FitKara Hardman, larger bodied hiker, project manager, and co-founder: "I got to redefine athleticism in a plus-size body" | ep. 22Kara Hardman is a Construction Project Manager at Flintco, the Chief Fun Officer of WNDR Outdoors, and a curvy adventurer living in Colorado. Her favorite adventures include hiking with her adorable dog and kayaking. Kara has been in a plus-size body for many years and understands the thought work it takes to love yourself exactly as you are. In March 2019, Kara climbed Kilimanjaro with the Cury Kili Crew, an all-women’s group of curvy hikers, for International Women’s Day. Their journey is the basis for the documentary. Connect with KaraWNDR Outdoors: Wndroutdoors.com...2021-11-0255 min