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The mental health crisis sweeping through construction has reached alarming proportions, with suicide rates among workers soaring to five times the national average. But what's driving this crisis, and why aren't more industry leaders talking about it?

Ryan Englin, a 15-year veteran consultant and author of "Hire Better People Faster," brings powerful insights into the hidden struggle of construction workers and the leadership failures that perpetuate it. After growing up with a blue-collar father but choosing a different path himself, Ryan offers a unique insider-outsider perspective on what's really happening on job sites across America.

"People don't leave jobs; people leave people," Ryan explains, challenging the common industry complaint that "nobody wants to work anymore." He highlights how construction companies frequently overlook fundamental human needs – from basic respect to social connection – that could transform their workforce challenges.

Beyond addressing mental health, the discussion dives into provocative territory about how the construction industry has failed to adapt to the changing workforce landscape. While knowledge-economy jobs evolved to offer remote work, flexibility, and clear advancement paths, many construction companies still operate on outdated models that fail to demonstrate they value their people. Ryan offers actionable strategies for construction leaders to create workplaces where people not only want to work but want to stay.

Whether you're a construction business owner struggling with retention, a field leader trying to build a stronger team, or simply interested in the future of the industry that builds our world, this conversation will challenge your assumptions and offer fresh perspectives on making construction careers both successful and sustainable. Listen now to discover how caring about your people might be the most profitable business strategy you're not yet implementing.

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Imagine mastering your craft for years, then discovering that running a business requires an entirely different skillset you never learned. That's the reality for thousands of construction business owners who find themselves trapped in what business coach John Neuenberg calls the "E-Myth" - the entrepreneurial myth that technical expertise automatically translates to business success.

Drawing from his experience coaching over 320 blue-collar businesses, John unravels why construction companies struggle to scale beyond the founding owner's capacity. The conversation explores a powerful framework: systems run the business, people run the systems, and the owner leads the people. Without this structure, construction companies find themselves perpetually putting out fires instead of building profitable operations.

The discussion dives deep into culture formation, revealing that "you don't get the culture you want; you get the culture you deserve." John explains how business owners who focus exclusively on customer acquisition while neglecting team development create fundamentally imbalanced companies. Through practical examples and compelling metaphors, he demonstrates why the complexity of relationships grows exponentially as teams expand - requiring systematic approaches rather than heroic individual efforts.

Whether you're running a thriving construction company or still working with "a truck and a helper," this episode provides invaluable guidance on building systems that scale, developing recruitment strategies that work, and maintaining your sanity along the way. Tune in to learn how to transform your construction business from dependent on you to working for you.

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The cement industry is at a crossroads. As global construction demands soar, so do the sector’s carbon emissions—contributing nearly 8% of global CO₂ output. But Markus Kritzler, Chief Revenue Officer at Carbon Upcycling Technologies, believes there’s a way to build a better future—literally.

Markus has found purpose in a game-changing innovation: a technology that transforms industrial waste into high-performance construction materials. Carbon Upcycling’s process reinvents how we think about byproducts like electric arc furnace slag, fly ash, and clay—infusing them with captured CO₂ to create powerful supplementary cementitious materials. The kicker? These materials can replace up to 40% of traditional cement—without compromising strength or performance.

What truly sets this solution apart isn’t just its environmental impact—it’s the business case. While many green alternatives come with a hefty price tag, Carbon Upcycling’s materials remain cost-competitive, making sustainability a smart financial choice too.

In this episode, Markus breaks down the cement manufacturing process, highlighting why it’s so emissions-heavy—and how Carbon Upcycling is flipping the script on carbon in construction. Want to learn how your next project can help combat climate change? Hit play now.

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