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Crane Business Secrets: Scaling, Cash Flow & Survival in Construction
What does it really take to run a high-stakes construction business where mistakes aren’t an option?In this episode of The Deconstruction Podcast, we sit down with Jef...
From Army Engineer to Contractor: Systems, Estimating & Winning More Jobs
What does it take to go from military engineer to running a successful construction business? In this episode, Preston shares how he built his company from scratch — a...
Why Contractors Need Community (Not Competition) to Grow
Most contractors operate in silos - figuring things out alone, guarding information, and learning through trial and error. But what if that’s actually holding your con...
From Toronto to Miami: How Phil Russo Scaled a Construction Business
What does it really take to grow a construction business in a tough market and expand into the U.S.? In this episode of The Deconstruction Podcast, Kosta, Johny, and C...
Commercial Cash Flow, Crew Loyalty, Safety Culture (w/ Paver King Mike Pennington)
What does 40 years in hardscape and landscape construction teach you about running a profitable construction business? In this episode, Mike Pennington (Paver King) br...
Job Costing, Cash Leaks, Contractor Education (w/ John MacDonald)
Most contractors don’t lose money because they’re bad at the trade — they lose money because money leaks quietly: missed invoices, forgotten extras, slow receivables, ...
ADHD in Construction: Why You’re Busy but Still Behind (w/ Skye Waterson)
Busy all day but still behind? For a lot of construction business owners, the problem isn’t effort — it’s executive function. In this episode, Skye Waterson (ADHD stra...
Bigger Jobs, Smaller Margins, Better Systems
What really changes when you go from “two guys and a truck” to bigger commercial jobs? In this episode, the Jobtable founders break down the real transition: tighter m...
Accountant Truth Bombs: Tax Prep, CRA Audits, and Contractor Bookkeeping (w/ Andrew Mahorn)
Tax season sneaks up fast, and for a lot of contractors, the stress comes from one thing: disorganized books. In this episode, we sit down with Andrew from LNM Account...
Women in the Trades, Marketing Wins, and Building a Tile Business w/ Jada Finch
Jada Finch is part of a growing wave of women doing real work in the trades — and proving themselves the right way: skill, grit, and job site experience. In this episo...
Scaling Back Without Slowing Down: Systems, Money, and Freedom w/ Effect Electric
Most contractors think “freedom” means a bigger company. Carlo Di Renzo (Effect Electric) says the real unlock is systems + money knowledge — so you can work less in t...
How a $40M Custom Builder Scales Without Losing Craftsmanship
Most contractors say they want to “scale”… but the real question is: how do you grow without sacrificing craftsmanship, quality, and your name? In this episode, we sit...
Construction Business Growth: ICP, Leadership, and Winning Jobs Without Being Lowest Bid
Too many contractors believe “lowest price always wins.” In this episode, Kosta and Johny break down why that’s only true in the wrong market, and how the right positi...
Labor “Shortage” Lies, Staying Lean, 2026 Predictions w/ Manny Neves
Only a small percentage of podcasts hit 50 episodes — and we’re celebrating Episode 50 with one of the biggest voices in Canadian construction media: Manny Neves.We ge...
Construction Slowdown, Pivoting Your Business, Winning More Work in 2026
Toronto’s condo market just cratered — and the ripple effect is already hitting trades. In this episode, Kosta, Johny, and Charlie break down what the construction slo...
EMERGENCY EPISODE: LMIA Abuse, Illegal Crews & The Threat to Canadian Trades
This is an emergency broadcast for every contractor, tradesperson, and construction business owner in Canada. A shocking story is spreading across job sites — and it's...
Hard Work, Character & No Excuses — The Exceptional Carpentry Story
This week, we sit down with Lincoln Phelps, owner of Exceptional Carpentry in Edmonton, Alberta — a one-man powerhouse pulling in numbers most crews can’t match. Linco...
From Teaching to Trades: Building a Thriving Renovation Business w/ AMJ Custom Renovations
What makes someone walk away from a stable career path to build something real with their hands? In this episode of The Deconstruction Podcast, we sit down with Michae...
The Truth About the Skilled Labor “Shortage,” AI Hiring & the Future of Construction
Everyone’s talking about a skilled labor shortage — but what if it’s not real? In this episode of The Deconstruction Podcast, Kosta, Johny, and Charlie sit down with M...
From Tools to Systems, Contracts, and AI: Lessons from Highland Electric
In this episode of The Deconstruction Podcast, we sit down with Ben Bruce, owner of Highland Electric in Winnipeg. Ben shares how he built a lean, efficient electrical...