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,...
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.
Episode 37: Learn Your Liens, Wyoming!
Construction Attorney Jason Robinson joins Karalynn to discuss Wyoming construction law, with a focus on Wyoming construction liens. If you’re a Wyoming contractor who likes getting paid what you are owed, Jason has some insight for you!
Episode 36: Perfecting Your Pricing
In this podcast episode, Karalynn speaks with an estimate innovator, Danielle Putnam, about the growing popularity of menu pricing in the construction industry and its many advantages. Danielle’s mission is to make moving to menu pricing as simple and accessible as possible for business owners.
Episode 35: Learn Your Liens, New York!
Karalynn tackles the lien laws of one of the trickiest states in the country with New York construction lawyer, Lia Fierro. In this episode of the Quit Getting Screwed Podcast, they discuss intricate steps and requisites one must take to not only ensure the lien they file is valid, but also avoid penalties for invalid ones.
Episode 34: Ladies in Leadership
Nicole Sanchez and Karalynn Cromeens have a lot of wisdom to share after well over three decades of combined industry history between them, and they lay it all out in this episode.
Episode 33: Are You Built to Build?
In this podcast episode, Karalynn is joined by Shawn Van Dyke. An expert in mindset, Shawn discusses how a construction contractor can simplify cash flow management to make sure the business remains permanently profitable.
Episode 32: Learn Your Liens, Utah
In this episode, Karalynn is joined by Utah construction lawyer and industry Jason Robinson, who explains just what it takes to ensure construction liens are valid in Utah.
Episode 31: Turn Networking into Growth
According to guest Chris Livingston, once contractors have a clear understanding of their ideal client, they can start honing the skills to attract and close deals with ideal clients.
Episode 30: Learn Your Liens, Arkansas!
In this podcast recap, Suzanne Clark helps Karalynn and the audience clearly understand Arkansas’s lien regulations and the rules for filing a valid lien in Arkansas.