Episodios

  • #605 Turning talent and tech into quality with Charles Magalhaes of The Finish Carpenter
    Jul 25 2024

    We talk about Brazilian tool brands, eliminating tripping hazards, battery life, MDF vs poplar, learning different types of doors, getting jigs for reverting and arch vault issues. We also discuss why it's important to push employees to learn new things and what happens when trades go solo too soon on episode of The Construction Life Podcast.

    Find Charles Magalhaes of The Finish Carpenter at TheFinishCarpenter.ca and @The_Finish_Carpenter. Reach out at hello@TheFinishCarpenter.ca and 416-825-9335.

    Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at manny@theconstructionlife.com. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email info@theconstructionlife.com to schedule a time to join us in studio.

    Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news

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    1 h y 26 m
  • #604 Choosing happiness every day with Teresa Greco on the latest episode of Building Joy
    Jul 23 2024

    On this episode of Building Joy, the new TCL series about finding your happiness on and off the job site, we talk to Dawn about protecting your peace and dealing with the great overwhelm, and we talk to Josee about being an empty nester and reframing retirement. Remember the value of talking to someone with this episode of The Construction Life Podcast.

    Find Teresa Greco of Steps to Happiness at TeresaGreco.ca and @TeresaGreco_StepstoHappiness. Reach out at StepstoTrueHappiness@gmail.com and 416-553-8568.

    Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at manny@theconstructionlife.com. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email info@theconstructionlife.com to schedule a time to join us in studio.

    Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news

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    1 h y 20 m
  • #603 Firefighting and plumbing up north with Joe Debruge of Morrow's Plumbing and Heating
    Jul 21 2024

    Joe tells us about septic tank smells, lake water pumps, rural vs city plumbers, rattlesnakes, working on wildland fires, and issues with the new certification requirements for firefighters. He also tells us about his experience with the Sheridan plumbing program on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast.

    Find Joe Debruge at @ jdebruge and Morrow's Plumbing and Heating at MorrowsPlumbing.ca.

    Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at manny@theconstructionlife.com. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email info@theconstructionlife.com to schedule a time to join us in studio.

    Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news

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    1 h y 33 m
  • #602 Real marketing in the construction industry with Eddie Brenes of Toolbox Marketing
    Jul 20 2024

    Eddy teaches us about the complexity of digital marketing and gives us tips for creating a long-haul brand. Learn about building an online presence, using social media data collection to your benefit, issues with balloting posts, what your can do with marketing data, red flags for hiring marketing people, and telling a story with your posts on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast.

    Find Eddie Brenes of Toolbox Marketing at ToolboxMarketing.ca and @ToolboxMarketingAgency. Reach out at Info@ToolboxMarketing.ca and 226-218-2135.

    Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at manny@theconstructionlife.com. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email info@theconstructionlife.com to schedule a time to join us in studio.

    Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news

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    2 h y 2 m
  • #601 Being in the people business with Kyle Springer of 2x2 Construction
    Jul 18 2024

    We talk about long term thinking, building relationships, how subs can set themselves apart, fiting what the builder wants, issues with inspectors, getting around neighbour objections and multi-generational vs rental uses of new units on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast.

    Find Kyle Springer of 2x2 Construction at 2x2Construction.ca and @2x2Construction. Reach out at 647-425-0292.

    Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at manny@theconstructionlife.com. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email info@theconstructionlife.com to schedule a time to join us in studio.

    Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news

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    1 h y 35 m
  • #600 Celebrating Portuguese construction on the 600th episode of TCL
    Jul 14 2024

    Joined by Steve Sampaio, Andrew Padre Cura, Gary Mares, Fabio Andrade, and Mario Cortinhas, we talk about dream projects, industry issues, economic slowdown, immigration and commercialization in the Azores, Portuguese traditions. We finish off this episode with rapid fire Q&A on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast.

    Find Gary Mares of Mares Carpentry @MaresCarpentry. Reach out at MaresCarpentry@gmail.com and 416-418-6444.

    Find Fabio Andrade of FNA Custom Woodworking @Fabio.Andrade51. Reach out at Fabio.Andrade.fa69@gmail.com.

    Find Andrew Padre Cura of Azores Construction at AzoresConstruction.ca and @AndCura. Reach out at andrew@azoresconstruction.ca and 519 277-2702.

    Find Mario Cortinhas @uncle_joao. Reach out at MarioCortinhas@hotmail.com.

    Find Steve Sampaio of Vintage Ideas at VintageIdeas.ca and @VintageIdeasltd. Reach out at Steve@VintageIdeas.ca.

    Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at manny@theconstructionlife.com. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email info@theconstructionlife.com to schedule a time to join us in studio.

    Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news

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    2 h y 12 m
  • #599 Always pushing forward on your business with Ben Nasarri of Tee Thrones
    Jul 13 2024

    Ben tells us about learning about western clothing during war times and starting a printing business in Canada. We talk about managing frustration, having no option to quit, dealing with challenging clients, preparing for rejection, and being thankful for hard times. We also dissect Western vs Eastern perceptions of the world on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast.

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    Find Ben Nasarri of Tee Thrones at TeeThrones.com and @TeeThrones. Reach out at WeCare@TeeThrones.com and 647-401-7733.

    Also check out Pro Prints at ProPrints.com.

    Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at manny@theconstructionlife.com. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email info@theconstructionlife.com to schedule a time to join us in studio.

    Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news

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    1 h y 39 m
  • #598 Correcting the overall view of the industry about where the work is with Ryan Borkawski
    Jul 12 2024

    The Exterior Specialist. Ryan breaks down statistics from the last 12 years to help us understand trends in the industry and how to position yourself efficiently in the market. We cover single dwelling vs multi dwelling trends, the Covid Bump, what places are growing the fastest, population needs and why permits take so long on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast.

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    Find Ryan Borkawski The Exterior Specialist at ExteriorSpecialist.ca and @TheExteriorSpecialist. Reach out at Info@ExteriorSpecialist.ca.

    Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at manny@theconstructionlife.com. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email info@theconstructionlife.com to schedule a time to join us in studio.

    Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news

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    1 h y 39 m