The Quit Getting Screwed Construction Podcast
Episode 80: Creating a Network
Welcome to this episode of "Quit Getting Screwed Construction Podcast," hosted by Karalynn Cromeens. In today's episode, we have a special guest, Christian Scott, the founder of a successful construction company and the creator of a popular Facebook group called "The...
Episode 79: Unlocking Business Success
In this episode, Karalynn had the pleasure of speaking with Nicole Lane, a business coach who excels in interpersonal communication, employee development, decision-making, and problem solving. With her pursuit of an MBA focused on organizational leadership, Nicole has...
Episode 78: Insights on the Concrete Industry
In this episode of the Quit Getting Screwed Construction Podcast, Karalynn Cromeens and special guest James Baty explore the topic of sustainability in the concrete industry, providing a fascinating look into the innovations and advancements in sustainable concrete...
Episode 77: Lien Waivers with Karalynn Cromeens
We are kicking off our first episode of March with a short solo episode by our host, Karalynn Cromeens, where she gives you a quick insight on lien waivers. For those who need to become more familiar, Karalynn Cromeens is the Owner and Managing Partner for The...
Episode 76: Recruiting, Hiring, and Retaining
Karalynn Cromeens sits down with Brad Humphrey at World Of Concrete to talk about how he and his company, Pinnacle Development Group, are helping businesses realize how much control of their destiny they have. Pinnacle Development Group (PDG) is a consulting firm that...
Episode 75: How to Build a Career in Occupational Safety and Health
Join Karalynn Cromeens for an insightful conversation with industry specialist, Ernie Smith, as we explore the world of occupational safety and health in this episode. Ernie, a graduate of the University of Alabama and an MBA holder from Columbia Southern, shares his...
Episode 74: Breaking Barriers and Educating the Next Generation in Construction
In this inspiring episode of The Quit Getting Screwed Construction Podcast, we sit down with Lupe Vasquez, a trailblazer in the Spanish construction community. As a woman selling concrete, Lupe has defied the odds and made her mark in a male-dominated industry. She...
Episode 73: An Inside Look at a Consulting Firm Empowering Contractors
In this episode, Karalynn sits down with Leslie Shiner, founder of The ShinerGroup, a leading consulting firm specializing in helping contractors gain financial control of their businesses. With years of experience and vast knowledge, The ShinerGroup provides...
Episode 72: Sustainability in the Industry
The concrete industry significantly impacts the environment due to the production of cement, which is the major source of greenhouse gas emissions; however, several steps can be taken to make the industry more sustainable. Karalynn sits down with the Executive...
Episode 71: A Breakdown of Concrete and its Future
Everyone wants to know what the future has in store for concrete, how technology plays a part in it, and what the industry workforce looks like. Today Karalynn sits down with Executive Vice President of Alamo Concrete, Rich Szecsy, at World of Concrete for a live...
Episode 70: Tackling Construction Defects
We’re back with another episode! This week, Karalynn is joined by Adam Toosley of Hirzel Law to cover the daunting topic of defective work claims. We’ve hashed out what defective work is, but now we’ll dive in-depth into the repercussions, how to deal with a claim,...
Episode 69: Cultivating Careers in Construction
How do you get started in construction? For many, the answer may be that they just fell into their trade. However, what’s a way in for those actually seeking to start work in skilled trades? On today’s episode, Karalynn is joined by construction media sensation,...
The Quit Getting Screwed Construction Podcast 2022 Recap
2022 was a huge year for The Quit Getting Screwed Construction Podcast. In this blog, we recap last year’s most popular episodes.
Episode 45: Building Up Your Business Valuation
This episode of Quit Getting Screwed features JC Maldonado from BizGroPartners again, this time discussing growing value in your construction business—a hot topic for business owners! JC joins Karalynn Cromeens to break everything down and provide a game plan on how to move your business forward in a positive direction.
Episode 44: Build Wealth Through Acquisitions
On this episode of Quit Getting Screwed, JC Maldonado, a business acquisition expert with BizGroPartners, joins our host Karalynn Cromeens to chat about building wealth through acquisitions, diving deep into this hot topic.
Episode 43: Learn Your Liens, Wisconsin!
In this podcast episode, Karalynn Cromeens is joined by Brian Zimmerman to discuss Wisconsin construction lien law along with more in-depth topics including liens on public works projects and bond claims.
Episode 42: Breaking Down the Construction Subcontract
Karalynn and Caroline Beavers of CHB Legal sit down to discuss the ins and outs of a construction subcontract and best practices for better understanding and negotiating them.
Episode 41: Learn Your Liens, Arizona!
In this podcast episode, our host Karalynn Cromeens is joined by award-winning Phoenix construction attorney, Michael Thal, to discuss Arizona construction lien law.
Episode 40: The Past, Present, and Future of Construction
What better way to celebrate Women in Construction Week than to have construction legend Carolyn Lightfoot join the Quit Getting Screwed Podcast to have a chat about how far construction has come and where it may be heading.
Episode 39: Learn Your Liens, Alabama!
Guest Griffin Tyndall explains in this podcast episode that without a license, a contractor faces the risk of working for free because the state of Alabama does not protect them. The best practice is to get licensed, and Griffin provides some guidance on doing that.
Episode 38: First Comes Finances
Growing up in the construction industry, Dana Jensen understood the importance of collecting and managing money from completed jobs which drove him to hang up his tool belt and focus on his financing business. This podcast recap includes advice he gives to construction business owners.