

Leadership Blueprints
BJ Kraemer, MCFA
Leadership Blueprints is a podcast dedicated to helping leaders align teams, navigate chaos, and accomplish the mission. Hosted by BJ Kraemer—West Point graduate, combat veteran, and President & CEO of MCFA—this show dives into the principles, stories, and strategies behind effective leadership.
With a background in military service and experience leading teams in business, infrastructure, and complex projects, BJ understands that success comes down to execution, adaptability, and leading people well. Through in-depth interviews with accomplished leaders across business, sports, the military, and beyond, Leadership Blueprints will help you bring your vision to reality on projects that shape communities and industries.
Whether you’re leading in the boardroom, on the field, in the military, or within your own organization, this podcast is designed to provide the tools and mindset needed to lead with clarity, resilience, and purpose. Subscribe now and start building your Leadership Blueprint.
With a background in military service and experience leading teams in business, infrastructure, and complex projects, BJ understands that success comes down to execution, adaptability, and leading people well. Through in-depth interviews with accomplished leaders across business, sports, the military, and beyond, Leadership Blueprints will help you bring your vision to reality on projects that shape communities and industries.
Whether you’re leading in the boardroom, on the field, in the military, or within your own organization, this podcast is designed to provide the tools and mindset needed to lead with clarity, resilience, and purpose. Subscribe now and start building your Leadership Blueprint.
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Apr 9, 2021 • 37min
Discussing the Importance of Return on Infrastructure Pt.2 with Brigadier General (Ret.) Peter A. “Duke” DeLuca
In part two of our inaugural episode of Inspiring People & Places, we continue our conservation with Brigadier General (Ret.) Peter A. “Duke” DeLuca. If you haven't listened to part one yet, we strongly encourage you to do so. General DeLuca has 32 years of experience working in the U.S Army at all levels, from platoon to combatant command – having commanded an engineer battalion, a multi-service engineer brigade in combat, as well as two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Divisions. General DeLuca specializes in architectural engineering and construction, logistics, and engineering technical services.
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Be sure to visit our website ww.MCFAglobal.com, sign up for our newsletter. If you want to learn more about the MCFA DNA, view our case studies. We’re also hiring! If you or anyone you know are looking to work in the Planning, Project Development, Project Management, or Construction Management field, contact us through our website. The following openings are available:
-Junior and Senior Positions
-Doer/Seller/Creators/Managers
-Degree/experience in Architecture, Planning or Engineering
-Experience in Real Estate Development, Urban Planning, Military Master Planning, Healthcare Planning, Transportation Planning or Highway Engineering.
Learn more at www.MCFAGlobal.com

Apr 2, 2021 • 51min
Discussing the Importance of Return on Infrastructure with Brigadier General (Ret.) Peter A. “Duke” DeLuca
In this inaugural episode of Inspiring People & Places, we sat down with Brigadier General (Ret.) Peter A. “Duke” DeLuca. General DeLuca has 32 years of experience working in the U.S Army at all levels, from platoon to combatant command – having commanded an engineer battalion, a multi-service engineer brigade in combat, as well as two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Divisions. General DeLuca specializes in architectural engineering and construction, logistics, and engineering technical services.
Be sure to visit our website ww.MCFAglobal.com, sign up for our newsletter. If you want to learn more about the MCFA DNA, view our case studies. We’re also hiring! If you or anyone you know are looking to work in the Planning, Project Development, Project Management, or Construction Management field, contact us through our website. The following openings are available:
-Junior and Senior Positions
-Doer/Seller/Creators/Managers
-Degree/experience in Architecture, Planning or Engineering
-Experience in Real Estate Development, Urban Planning, Military Master Planning, Healthcare Planning, Transportation Planning or Highway Engineering.
Learn more at www.MCFAGlobal.com

Apr 1, 2021 • 1min
Inspiring People & Places Trailer
Welcome to inspiring people and places where we interview national leaders in the A/E/C industry in an effort to educate, innovate and inspire industry professionals to disrupt the status quo, improve their project teams, and steward taxpayer investments more effectively.