Construction CEO Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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Construction CEO Podcast

Jonathan Cor

Business

Frequency: 1 episode/13d. Total Eps: 11

Construction CEO is a long-form, in-person podcast hosted by Jonathan Cor featuring candid conversations with executives leading commercial, industrial, and heavy civil construction companies. We talk leadership, lessons learned, failure, and the realities of building and running firms at scale. If you are a CEO, Founder, Executive Chairman, President, or Owner of a commercial or industrial construction company and want to be a guest on my podcast, email me at jonathan@constructionceomedia.com

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🇨🇦 Canada - Entrepreneurship
22/09/2026
#89
🇩🇪 Germany - Entrepreneurship
22/09/2026
#96
🇨🇦 Canada - Entrepreneurship
21/09/2026
#78
🇨🇦 Canada - Entrepreneurship
20/09/2026
#97
🇨🇦 Canada - Entrepreneurship
17/09/2026
#92

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Why I Left a $10 Billion Construction Company

Monday, September 21, 2026 • Duration 01:41:13

In this episode, Doug Bardin shares why he walked away from a leadership role at a $10 billion construction company to start DHC Contracting from scratch. He explains the moment he realized he'd regret never taking the chance, the challenges of building a company from the ground up, and what he's learned about leadership, client relationships, and long-term growth.

We also discuss leaving security behind, building a business around service instead of chasing every project, lessons from the military, and the mindset required to create a company you're proud to lead.

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How This Contractor Built a $53M Construction Company

Monday, September 14, 2026 • Duration 01:16:52

In this episode, Jonathan Cor interviews Mike Dougherty, CEO of Horizon Contracting Group. Mike shares how he went from planting trees as a teenager to building a diversified construction company with more than 240 employees and over $50 million in annual revenue.

They discuss working alongside family, growing a business across multiple locations, leaving a firefighting career to focus on construction full-time, the value of service divisions, company culture, leadership, employee ownership, expansion strategy, diversification, and creating long-term opportunities for people in the construction industry.

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Leading a 185-Person Construction Company

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 • Duration 01:24:02

In this episode, Jonathan Cor interviews Ben Faber, President of Faber Construction. Ben shares what it's like leading a 185-person construction company, the responsibility that comes with it, and how leadership changes as a business grows.

They discuss family business succession, working alongside his brothers, mentorship, balancing family and work, Washington state's millionaire tax, expansion into Idaho, public versus private projects, company culture, developing future leaders, and why construction remains a people-first business. Ben also shares lessons learned from decades in the industry and what it takes to build a company that lasts.

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He Built a $35M Construction Company... Then Started Over

Monday, August 3, 2026 • Duration 01:03:57

In this episode, Blaze Pattison shares how he helped build a construction company from an idea in a garage to $35 million in annual revenue, only to leave it behind and start over with Pacific Building Group. He explains what led to that decision, the lessons learned from partnerships, and why he chose to build a different kind of company the second time around.

We also discuss entrepreneurship, culture, acquisitions, diversification, hiring, navigating uncertainty, and the mindset required to build a construction business that's designed to last.

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The Hardest Part of Leading a Construction Company

Monday, July 6, 2026 • Duration 01:43:45

In this episode, Jonathan Cor interviews Jake Hatfield, President of DB General Contractors. Jake shares his journey from laborer and carpenter to leading a commercial construction company, what the industry gets wrong about growth, why relationships matter more than revenue, and how construction leaders can build teams that actually last.We also discuss mentorship in the trades, burnout in commercial construction, leadership mistakes, work ethic, AI in construction, slow sustainable growth, company culture, hiring, and why the future of the trades still depends on people.

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This Contractor Lost Two Key Employees in One Month

Monday, June 1, 2026 • Duration 02:02:47

In this episode, Jonathan Cor interviews Tammy Birklid, President and Owner of Merit Construction, a general contractor based in Tacoma, Washington. Tammy shares what it was like losing two key employees in the same month and how it impacted culture, leadership, and decision-making inside the company.

They discuss hiring challenges, the difference between strong interviewers and strong employees, leading younger generations, and why leaders need to spend time in the field. Tammy also talks about mentoring through critical thinking, trusting experts to do their job, and why fast growth is not always the goal.

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Why Growing Too Fast in Construction Can Hurt Your Company

Saturday, May 16, 2026 • Duration 01:20:05

In this episode, Jonathan Cor interviews Melissa Rossi, President and CEO of Division 9, a commercial flooring contractor based in Washington State. Melissa shares how the company navigated losing 40% of its revenue overnight, the decisions leaders face during uncertain markets, and why growth at all costs can create bigger problems later.

They discuss subcontractor realities including chasing payment, negotiating contracts with general contractors, almost selling the business to private equity, and why subcontractors need to be more involved in legislation. Melissa also talks about leadership in construction, supporting women in the industry, and building a company that prioritizes service and relationships with clients.

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From Apprentice to CEO of a 75-Year-Old Mechanical Company

Friday, May 15, 2026 • Duration 01:18:56

In this episode, Jonathan Cor interviews Jeff White, President and CEO of Holmberg Mechanical, a 75-year-old mechanical contractor based in Seattle. Jeff shares his journey from apprentice to CEO and what it takes to lead a company through growth, recessions, and industry change.

They discuss why the next generation should consider the trades, how strong relationships matter more than winning every project, why private work often beats public, and what disciplined growth really looks like. Jeff also explains how investing in employees, hiring from within, maintaining mechanical quality, and learning from mistakes have shaped Holmberg’s long-term success.

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He Turned Down Equity to Run A Glazing Company

Friday, May 15, 2026 • Duration 01:45:37

In this episode, Jonathan Cor interviews Joe Kaiser, President of Herzog Glass in Seattle, Washington, about leadership, growth, and operating as a subcontractor in commercial construction.

Joe explains why he chose an opportunity with no equity over three offers that included ownership, what he learned transitioning from general contractor to subcontractor, and how growth is actually measured in this industry. They discuss losing a $3 million project to a low bidder, nearly cancelling a construction contract, working on a $1.9 billion project, and why every contractor should build a service division. Joe also shares his perspective on good subs versus bad ones and what he looks for when working with general contractors.

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He Left Boeing and Bought a Steel Company

Thursday, May 14, 2026 • Duration 02:06:15

In this episode, Jonathan Cor interviews Jesse Cherian, President and CEO of ST Fabrication, a former Boeing materials scientist who left the corporate world to purchase a steel fabrication company and grow it from $1.4 million to $25 million.

Jesse shares what he learned transitioning from engineering to ownership, including the realities of acquiring a blue-collar business, why public works and government projects often spiral in cost, and how his experience as both a subcontractor and general contractor shaped his perspective. They discuss the role tariffs play in domestic manufacturing, why the ugliest jobs are often the most profitable, and how project managers have increasingly become contract and risk managers rather than builders.

This conversation also explores what it actually takes to start and acquire a construction business, the tradeoffs of growth, and what operational discipline looks like in steel fabrication today.

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