Our host Gareth McGlynn talked to Tim Hogan a 33 year old Preconstruction Executive running a team of 13 in D.C..  This is yet another HIGH PERFORMING Preconstruction Executive telling his story.  As always Tim is always open to further questions or any follow up conversation via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-hogan-76843544 Enjoy and stay tuned for more episodes. 

Our host Gareth McGlynn talked with the dynamic duo that is Johnny Illick (CEO) & Chris Huston (VP of Precon) of ReArch about their appearance at this years Advancing Preconstruction Conference in Pheonix, AZ. As well as: - How ReArch has achieved a 66% hit rate across CM work and the strategy behind the success - The ideas that separate them from there competitors  - The success they have had with an Innovative approach to Preconstruction Services.  - ReArch's vertically integrated services - The Importance of a debrief and feedback form that helped shape the company - General Preconstruction craic not to be missed Enjoy this episode it's an eye opener to how a successful company runs with Preconstruction in mind. As always both Johnny and Chris are cool people always making themselves available, so check them out at the links below: Johnny:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-illick-439a1b18 Chris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-huston-75800512

Our host Gareth McGlynn sat down with J.D. King the Regional Director of Preconstruction with Lemoine in Baton Rouge, LA.  Discussed:  - How he wanted to become a Doctor and ended up as a Doctor of Construction - The important early years - The important role the Army played in his development - Preconstruction Technology - Togal AI, Sage, and much more - Economic outlook and what he believes will become the new normal - Much much more - and of course our new 8 questions segment at the end If you have any follow-up questions or are interested in speaking with J.D here is his Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesdawsonking/ Enjoy and stay tuned for more young Next generation interviews on The Preconstruction Podcast.

Happy New Year folks - Looking forward to bringing you all the latest Preconstruction craic in 2023.  You may have listened to our first episode (Sep 2021) with Chris Sammarco, it was so good we had to get him on again for an update.  We discussed: - The importance of culture - How he built a strong stable high performing team  - Economic stability  - His driven mentality  - The current appetite for CM work and the comparison to Lump sum work - The typical day of a Precon lead - Some sound advice for the next generation of Preconstruction Talent  - And much much more - including our new 8 questions challenge A huge thank you to Chris, and here is the link to his DJ tracks - who would have thought? https://open.spotify.com/track/7HHVE9gcKbhHoUyHxgMCG1 Should you have any follow-up questions for Chris feel free to connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-sammarco-5b16a929/ This episode has loads of great advice and lessons on preconstruction, so please share it with your peers, friends, or team. Enjoy! Construction Preconstruction Technology Estimator Estimating Construction Preconstruction Assemble Building Information Modeling BIM VDC Virtual Design Construction Commercial Construction Estimators Preconstruction Managers Design & Build Niche Specialist Staffing Partners Niche SSP Chris Sammarco DPR Gareth McGlynn

Gareth McGlynn our host was delighted when Wes Palmisano agreed to come on The Preconstruction podcast. There was so much to cover, including: - The Palmisano family history, of which he is the third generation of Master Builders - Starting Impetus in 2013 with a high-growth strategy to get to $100M as fast as possible  - How focusing on Preconstruction Services was one of the best decisions he ever made - The reason behind Impetus, challenges with growing so fast, success stories, lessons learned, and what the future holds - Getting paid market rate for Preconstruction services - Preconstruction Technology and the future of Preconstruction Technology - The Renegade Academy - the current education system and its failings to provide qualified candidates for the construction space - Prefabrication and its importance to help deal with the capacity deficit As always Wes is always available to help anyone in a similar position or anyone with questions please reach out to him on LinkedIn via: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesley-j-palmisano-317681a/ Or visit the Impetus website at https://buildimpetus.com/ Enjoy!

Gareth sat down with Steve Dell’Orto the founder and CEO of ConCntric, a preconstruction platform that is transforming the fractured preconstruction environment by unifying data, people, and processes. ConCntric acts as a single source of truth for all preconstruction stakeholders by providing a dynamic view of the project that ensures certainty of outcome. Discussed on the podcast: - Steve's 26-year construction industry career where he lived and breathed the world of delivering preconstruction projects for Clark on the West coast - building it to over $5billion - Transitioning into building a Preconstruction platform - Why he believes we need change within Preconstruction - His background within operations and how preconstruction can shape and help us with the capacity deficit. - The progress he has made within the last 12 months with ConCntic - His excitement and predictions of the Future of construction as a whole and especially Preconstruction. As promised please see below Steve's Linkedin profile link and the link to the ConCntric website where you can book your demo.  Steve Dell'Orto Linkedin Profile link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevedellorto/ ConCntric Website, BOOK a DEMO page:  https://concntric.com/

Gareth our host caught up with Ron Deckman the Chief MEP Cost Manager with 35 North out of Durham, North Carolina.  To give you a flavor of Ron: Credentials he has earned in his career: General Journeyman Electrician, PA; Certified Bus Welder; Certified TIG Welder, Aerospace Certifications - many are expired but he once held them Titles he has had in his 42 years in construction-related services: Chief MEP Cost Manager/Preconstruction Senior Cost Manager; MEP Estimator; Project Manager; Structural Test Lab Manager; Construction Trades worker Training includes: Hydraulic power systems; Strain gauge technology; Medium and high-voltage power distribution; Business management (while at Boeing) Ron has a passion for Mentorship – he was an Electrical Instructor, ABC Apprenticeship Program for 5 years, and also once served as a teaching assistant - history and classical Greek - at Biola University for 2 years. FUN FACT: He is a keen scuba diver Discussed on the podcast: - How Ron's background in Aerospace helped Ron become an MEP Cost Manager - The Importance of Mentorship - Environmental trends affecting construction - Supply Chain issues in MEP - Preconstruction DATA - The Price :-( of everything  Feel free to connect with Ron via the link below: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-deckman-86270780/ Enjoy and stay tuned for more episodes.

Precon World 2022 is officially launched, it's happening on Thursday, October 13th, and Friday, October 14th, 2022 in Dallas Texas. To help launch Precon World, Gareth caught up with our dear friend Stewart Carroll (President of Beck Technology) on the Podcast to discuss:  - What is Precon World and who will be there? - The Impact of the economy on Construction and Preconstruction. - Hybrid Work in Preconstruction. The future of a HYBRID workforce - The Importance of Mentorship within Preconstruction. You can connect with Stewart on LinkedIn using the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewartacarroll/ Register for Precon World 2022 now via link: https://event.beck-technology.com/precon-world-2022 Architecture Billings Index: https://www.aia.org/resources/10046-the-architecture-billings-index TR Economics: https://itreconomics.com/ If you enjoy this video please like, subscribe, and share it with your friends, peers, or colleagues. Enjoy! Preconstruction DATA Estimator Estimating Construction Preconstruction Building Information Modelling BIM VDC Virtual Design Construction Commercial Construction Estimators Preconstruction Managers Design & Build Precon World Dallas, TX Niche Specialist Staffing Partners Niche SSP Stewart Carrol  Beck Technology Gareth McGlynn

Gareth our host caught up with Kevin Waddell the Estimating & Preconstruction Manager at Burns & McDonnell who works on Design & Build Water projects across the US.  We discuss: - Specializing in Water/Wastewater - Benefits of Design & Build: Collaboration - Field experience: Deep dive into the importance of seeing things being built - Growth of Water/Wastewater: 20 years ago a $15m project was big, its now $200M+ - Investing in Infrastructure: Allocating for maintenance of the US Infrastructure. - The skills of getting 5% of the cost of a project in the design stage. - The escalation of process and its effect: Managing the owner's risk. Contingency plan/budget. Feel free to connect with Kevin Waddell via the link below: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-waddell-p-e-23587ab/ Kevin's Blog link: https://www.wateronline.com/doc/designing-for-procurement-can-help-alleviate-supply-chain-headaches-0001 If you enjoyed this video please like, subscribe, and share it with your friends, peers, or colleagues. If you know any Preconstruction professionals that would be interested in coming onto the Preconstruction Podcast please reach out to us directly at info@nichessp.com   Enjoy! Preconstruction DATA Estimator Estimating Construction Preconstruction Building Information Modelling BIM VDC Virtual Design Construction Commercial Construction Estimators Preconstruction Managers Design & Build   Water / Wastewater construction Niche Specialist Staffing Partners Niche SSP Kevin Waddell Burns & McDonnell Gareth McGlynn

Gareth our host caught up with Jim Brain, VP of Preconstruction for Reaume Richardson in Pasadena, California, Jim is a California native with extensive experience across multiple sectors in California. During this episode, Jim discussed: - Reaume Richardson's track record in revitalizing cityscapes throughout California - Hyper Inflation: His experience in the early 2000s looks slightly similar. How that worked out - Preconstruction Technology - Lack of resources within subcontractors and Preconstruction & Estimating teams - How he recruits, retains and develops staff - The challenges of Adaptive reuse projects You can connect with Jim on LinkedIn using the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-brain-0b837313/ Jim's email:  jim@reaumerichardson.com Oh and we discuss much much more :-) Please if you enjoy this video please like, subscribe, and share it with your friends, peers, or colleagues. If you know any Preconstruction professionals that would be interested in coming onto the Preconstruction Podcast please reach out to us directly at info@nichessp.com Enjoy! Preconstruction DATA Estimator Estimating Construction Preconstruction Building Information Modelling BIM VDC Virtual Design Construction Commercial Construction Estimators Preconstruction Managers Design & Build Pasadena, California Niche Specialist Staffing Partners Niche SSP Jim Brain Reaume Richardson Gareth McGlynn