The Construction Life

By Manny Neves

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What is The Construction Life? The Construction Life is a daily routine of waking up at 5am, working out, showering, preparing lunch, sending off the family, driving to the construction site, organizing and preparing for the day's work, building, having fun on the job, wrapping up at the end of the day, returning home, spending time with the family, and preparing for the next day. It's a lifestyle that involves a constant commitment to hard work and a love for what you do, and it's never about settling for "good enough." The Construction Life is about striving for excellence every day.


Episode Date
#574 Different perspectives in woodworking with Mike Huber, James Goerzen, Jamie Robert, & Gavin Gaudreault
Apr 24, 2024
#573 Starting sustainability conversations with Aron Jones of Big Dog Construction
Apr 23, 2024
#572 From woodworking school into the industry with Professor Trevor Hibbs and former students
Apr 22, 2024
#571 Helping apprentices get through the trade with Pat Davidson and his apprentice Matt Hough
Apr 20, 2024
#570 Guide on the side training with Matt and Brandon of Community Builders
Apr 19, 2024
#569 Reconnecting to life through woodworking with Paul Lentinello The Keen Woodworker
Apr 18, 2024
#568 Tear downs versus renovations with Dima and Artur of D&A GTA Custom Framing
Apr 17, 2024
#567 Mental resilience with the growth mindset on The New Tough. Jonathan, Marc, Gianluca & Manny
Apr 16, 2024
#566 Misconceptions about plumbing with 4th year David Cedrone
Apr 15, 2024
#565 From clown car to successful company with Alec and Trevor of Anchor Construction
Apr 14, 2024
#564 Issues with construction influencers with Bob Baker of Baker Plumbing
Apr 13, 2024
#563 Diving deep into the labour shortage with Ryan Borkowski of The Exterior Specialist
Apr 12, 2024
#562 Paying for quality, not production with Carlos and Chris of Pinante Construction
Apr 10, 2024
#561 HVAC education with the Stott HVAC Systems Team, Installers, Service, and Operations
Apr 09, 2024
#560 Let’s talk the business of Tradespeople and not the Skills with Mike DiMartino – Mikey’s Back
Apr 08, 2024
#559 Megan Weston-Jesso of Water Plumber Girl talks Water Treatment and real-world issues
Apr 07, 2024
#558 Matt Botelho of Botelho The Plumber running a one plumber business these days
Apr 06, 2024
#557 Tyler Stott of Stott HVAC talking service and maintenance opportunities for the industry
Apr 05, 2024
#556 Toronto's below grade expert, Martin Halliwell of Footprint Engineering Inc. In With The Old
Apr 04, 2024
#555 Preparing for the rainy days in construction with Mark Romeo of Romeo Mechanical
Apr 02, 2024
#554 Getting all the information up front with Sam the Plumber about the 3 important details from clients
Mar 31, 2024
#553 Advice for new trades struggling to get a foot in the door with Elie Yaacoub of The Plumbing Expert
Mar 29, 2024
#552 Reconstructing Notre Dame with French carpenter Brendan Goux, from Paris France
Mar 27, 2024
#551 Sharing listener stories on this first call-in episode of The New Tough, Gianluca, Angelo, Jonathan
Mar 26, 2024
#550 Collaboration in the small world of the trades with Brandon Khan of Modern Water Solutions
Mar 25, 2024
#549 Improving skill development in the trades with Aaron Boland of Expert Plumbing and Drains
Mar 24, 2024
#548 Getting well rounded experience in the trade with Johnny Tobiasz of Brento Plumbing
Mar 24, 2024
#547 TCL Roundtable Understanding the Ministry of Labour with ex-inspectors and the years of being on our jobsites
Mar 20, 2024
#546 Pushing the limits of architecture and design with Joel Tanner of SMPL Design Studio
Mar 17, 2024
#545 Social media made him a better plumber, with Hunter Douglas of HD Plumbers
Mar 14, 2024
#544 Making budgeting easy with SynkedUP's Weston Zimmerman.
Mar 12, 2024
#543 Dealing with labourers in a labour shortage with Luke Obrzut of Transform Masonry Group Inc.
Mar 10, 2024
#542 HVAC Roundtable with Marcio Martins of Redmond Distributing, Bill Ashton, Tyler Stott & Aaron Bond
Mar 08, 2024
#541 Misconceptions about happiness with Teresa Greco of Steps to Happiness Coaching
Mar 07, 2024
#540 Turn the tables on TCL as Manny gets interviewed on this show by Weston Zimmerman
Mar 06, 2024
#539 Living in and renovating an old home with young apprentice Brayden Churchill
Mar 05, 2024
#538 Learning to love hard work with Eric Burke of Burke's Brick Work.
Feb 29, 2024
#537 Facing aging and end of life with Alberto Rocha, Selena Paglia, and Jonathan Cinelli.
Feb 26, 2024
#536 Accidental success in woodworking with Mike Huber of @hubermachine.
Feb 25, 2024
#535 Building in uncertain fiscal times with Mike Fairles of Praxis Building Group
Feb 24, 2024
#534 Reconnecting with lost family heritage with Devin Meireles, author of The Portuguese Immigrant.
Feb 23, 2024
#533 Woodworking & connecting kids to trades with Chris McKaskell, Heather Cummings & Sarah Blackler
Feb 21, 2024
#532 Shaping the next generation of plumbers with Robert Schrader of Central Technical School.
Feb 20, 2024
#531 Developing thermally modified wood products for North Americans with Thermory USA
Feb 19, 2024
#530 CCE Live to YouTube Innovative Strategies in Masonry Construction Business Tyler & Eddie TMC Masonry
Feb 17, 2024
#529 CCE Live to YouTube Concrete Foundations with Innovative Techniques with Ryan & Scott from DGR
Feb 17, 2024
#528 CCE Live to YouTube Building a People-First Culture in the Industry with Dan & Josh Hi-Tech Concrete Cutting
Feb 17, 2024
#527 CCE Live to YouTube Concrete Pumping with CanCrete and Pump Operating with Scott Sutherland
Feb 17, 2024
#526 CCE Live to YouTube Concrete Grinding with HTG North America with Guillermo Rincones
Feb 17, 2024
#525 CCE Live to YouTube Mastering Waterproofing with Aqua Stop and Antonio back on the show
Feb 17, 2024
#524 CCE Live to YouTube Revolutionizing Measurement Tools with Plott Inc with Matt and Pierre
Feb 17, 2024
#523 CCE Live to YouTube CCE - Canadian Concrete Expo Recap with Stu and Jon again on the show
Feb 17, 2024
#522 CCE Live to YouTube Tech Adoption in Construction with Nick and Agostino from Revelate
Feb 17, 2024
#521 CCE Live to YouTube Streamlining Construction Subcontracting Corey Shelson Ian Haase from Appello
Feb 17, 2024
#520 CCE Live to YouTube Innovating Waterproofing: A Conversation with Kevin Negle and Vince Chiu of Elastochem
Feb 17, 2024
#519 CCE Live to YouTube Unveiling the Urban Landscape: Insights from Edward Skira of Urban Toronto
Feb 17, 2024
#518 CCE Live to YouTube Revolutionizing Construction Efficiency with Arda Ozum from Bolt Rail
Feb 17, 2024
#517 CCE Live to YouTube Digging into Phil: Revolutionizing the Dirt Marketplace with Bryan and Joey
Feb 17, 2024
#516 CCE Live to YouTube Certified Concrete Pump Operator CCPO
Feb 17, 2024
#515 Enter the world of concrete cutting with Hi-Tech. With Dan St. Onge, Travis, Scott and Scott.
Feb 13, 2024
#514 Building in harsh Yukon winters with Ryan Buchanan of Buchanan Carpentry
Feb 12, 2024
#513 Elevating your concrete grinding game with HTG North America
Feb 11, 2024
#512 Let's talk solutions for creating change with The New Tough. Jonathan, Angelo, Gianluca & Coralee Beatty
Feb 10, 2024
#511 16 years & just getting started with TMC Masonry LTD. Listen & learn from Tyler Cabral & Eddie Brenes
Feb 09, 2024
#510 Building better than code using innovative products with Elastochem
Feb 08, 2024
#509 Setting a national standard for safety with Mike and Ammar of BCCSA
Feb 07, 2024
#508 Longer days and health benefits with Patrick Snow of Strictly Skylights
Feb 06, 2024
#507 Your life is worth more than your paycheck. John Savoia of RSG International talks about safety
Feb 05, 2024
#506 The future of labour and tech in the industry with Electrician Nico Labbe
Feb 04, 2024
#505 Cars and heat pump controversy with Orest Omeliukh of Blackrock HVAC
Feb 03, 2024
#504 Facing the fear of paperwork with Elizaveta Taylor of Beyond Books Solutions
Feb 02, 2024
#503 Connecting students with employers through a new trade college with Dan Guest of Trade Smart College
Feb 01, 2024
#502 Everyone told them to leave the trades. Rami and Sam from Blue Sky Property Services
Jan 31, 2024
#501 Big players of Canadian Concrete Expo talk about the future of the industry
Jan 30, 2024
#500th show extravaganza. 25 great plumbers, 25 great questions, 25 great answers, The Guests take Manny’s seat.
Jan 29, 2024
#499 Changing life paths Canada to Barbados with Evghenii Dombrovschi of Upper Level Finishes and Wealth Genius.
Jan 27, 2024
#498 Building a strong brand and business with Or Segev of Patch Dudes.
Jan 26, 2024
#497 Eating like a wild animal and working as hard in the trades with Jordan Jobling the Carnivore Tradie.
Jan 25, 2024
#496 Healthy smart homes for life-improvement with Andrew Valyear of Uplynk Smart Home.
Jan 24, 2024
#495 From trades to sales and back with Josh Ruiters from Hi-Tech Concrete Cutting.
Jan 23, 2024
#494 Getting through the darkness of entrepreneurship with Tom Moffat and Brandon Love
Jan 22, 2024
#493 The next generation of lawn irrigation with Brandon Happeney of HydroGreen Irrigation Inc.
Jan 22, 2024
#492 Getting a true 90° from prefabricated drywall with Andre and Steve of Groove Industries
Jan 20, 2024
#491 From personal trainer to handyman with Luke Durward of Heavy Duty Homes.
Jan 18, 2024
#490 Discovering what's possible with food with chef Imrun Texeira of Wanderlust
Jan 17, 2024
#489 Colour complications and client preconceptions with Scott Fitch of Fitch Painting
Jan 15, 2024
#488 Healthy coping mechanisms and uniting the industry on TNT with Jonathan, Angelo and Gianluca
Jan 13, 2024
#487 Filling potholes with something that lasts with Matt Kinson of Da-Lee Pavement Products.
Jan 12, 2024
#486 Escaping “Onterrible” with Luke Straus. Luke tells us about selling his business and moving to Alberta to start again
Jan 11, 2024
#485 Smart storage solutions with Patrick Johnson of Your Closet
Jan 10, 2024
#484 Getting greener in urban environments with Rhoda DeJonge of Vineland and Ivan Fredette of Safetree
Jan 09, 2024
#483 Dealing with resistance from the city with Stefan Budisavljevic of Trem Reno
Jan 08, 2024
#482 Selling creative hardscaping with Rocco D'Angelo and Nick Soukhaniouk of NRX Landscaping Inc
Jan 07, 2024
#481 Prepared to do anything for money, Prajwal Shah tells us his story of making a life in Canada
Jan 06, 2024
#480 Don't get screwed over by injury, John Durbano is back to teach us how to take time off without going broke
Jan 05, 2024
#479 Trades and real estate duo Andrew and Toula Prete join us to talk about community, work and parenting
Jan 04, 2024
#478 Quality cottage country design with Alex Foreshew of Foreshew Design Associates
Jan 03, 2024
#477 What's causing the labour shortage? With David Mill of Scelta & Keith Young of Young Electrical Services
Jan 02, 2024
#476 Simplifying finances with Lauren Furtado of Unconventional CFO Services
Jan 01, 2024
#475 From running a $100,000 company as a student to building the biggest window cleaning company in Ontario
Dec 30, 2023
#474 Lot’s of Tiling talk with Frank and Stephen from Frank's Flooring
Dec 28, 2023
#400 Mikey's back for his first video show! Uncensored, high-energy conversation about anything and everything!
Dec 26, 2023
#473 Young masons putting quality on track builds, Antonio Trakas and Kevin Wu of A.T. Brick and Stone
Dec 24, 2023
#472 Mastering the young man's game of snow removal, Stefano Narducci shares his business practices
Dec 22, 2023
#471 Talking woodworking with The English Carpenter. Paul Collins discusses projects, cedar vs composite, & more
Dec 20, 2023
#470 Learn cooperation in business without losing individuality from Michael Devellano his new book “Form Your Own Pack”
Dec 18, 2023
#469 Scelta is making custom apps for tradespeople struggling with digital implementation by David Mill
Dec 16, 2023
#468 Homeless to Entrepreneur, Chris Carpenter of Carpenter and Co. talks carpentry, addiction & helping people
Dec 14, 2023
#467 Flooded basements and fragile gas lines, Antonio Pereira of AquaStop Waterproofing talk digging in dirt
Dec 12, 2023
#466 These employees are pampered, & there's value in that. Aaron, Jay, Meg & Dakota of Expert Plumbing & Drains
Dec 10, 2023
#465 Firing all his employees was the best thing he did for his health. Bob Baker of Baker Plumbing speaks the truth
Dec 08, 2023
#464 Teacher to Tradesperson, Michael Ariganello, AMJ Custom Renovations talks the quick road to success
Dec 06, 2023
#463 TNT - We all have issues, let's talk about them. Joined by Angelo Suntres and Gianluca Pascale
Dec 04, 2023
#462 The Good, Bad and Ugly parts of the construction industry with Tony Gatti of Gatti Brothers
Dec 02, 2023
#461 An apprenticeship roundtable talking about resources and support for employers to train new trades
Nov 30, 2023
#460 You're spending too much money and time hauling dirt but the 'Phil' app will change that.
Nov 28, 2023
#459 Making building science beautiful with Greg Labbé of the Toronto Metropolitan University
Nov 26, 2023
#458 You're wearing the wrong boots on site but Cliff Spooner of Red Wing Shoes London Ontario can help
Nov 24, 2023
#457 We're talking about mindset and overwork on and off the jobsite with another episode of TNT
Nov 22, 2023
#456 High quality wood siding with Grant Cowx of Fraser Wooding Siding – Colours, Installs and everything in between
Nov 18, 2023
#455 Trees are not constructions enemy & Ivan Fredette of Safe Tree educates us and clients – Truth about Trees
Nov 17, 2023
#454 Full-service designs and renovations with Marco Manazzone and Sonya Gilmour of Zzone Homes Inc.
Nov 16, 2023
#453 Labour Shortage & what Alex Thibault of Alt Labour Solutions has come up with to keep trades working
Nov 14, 2023
#452 Renovate your home with passion and let social media come along for the ride with @JoshAllen_Builds
Nov 14, 2023
#451 A 17-year-old with a crew of 9, Charlie Kerrigan of V.I.L Landscaping joins us and share his business
Nov 12, 2023
#450 One-stop shop construction with Scott, Sarra, Kelsey and Patrick of CCS Engineering and Construction
Nov 11, 2023
#449 From immigrant site super to owning the company, Zeki Mert of Van Horne Construction Limited shares his story
Nov 10, 2023
#448 Building for clients and dealing with regulations in cottage country with Jesse and Brendan of Northmen Builders
Nov 09, 2023
#447 TCL Roundtable! Tile setters talking training new trades, dealing with materials and trends, and the tiling standards
Nov 08, 2023
#446 Building condos in Toronto the right way with Stuart Wilson of Alterra
Nov 07, 2023
#445 Jim Caruk joins us on our first episode of In With The Old to talk about connecting with clients
Nov 05, 2023
#444 Rob Johnston of iGUIDE, Carl and Patrick of CCS talk about saving time on documentation & measurements
Nov 04, 2023
#443 Charlie Fitzgibbon of Edinburgh Construction joins us to talk about Scottish building
Nov 03, 2023
#442 Welcome to another TNT show with Jonathan. This time we're talking about ego in construction
Nov 02, 2023
#441 Aren Bahia joins us to talk about changing mindsets and doing good to feel good to be a better human
Nov 01, 2023
#440 Pete, Erica and Cicily of Zepps Gear join us to talk about making safety comfortable
Oct 31, 2023
#439 Peyton Maddox of Mud Mixer joins us to talk about efficient concrete mixing
Oct 30, 2023
#438 Felipe of Versa Homes and Josh of Engage Building Products talk about accepting change and adapting for success
Oct 29, 2023
#437 Harp Khukh of Corestone Law joins us to talk about construction law and many issues associated
Oct 28, 2023
#436 Elie of The Plumbing Expert joins us to talk about trade issues with Ontario and future planning
Oct 27, 2023
#435 Kyle Venne of Kaven Homes joins us to talk about avoiding client issues by getting into spec builds
Oct 26, 2023
#434 Jonathan Running of Running Cables joins us to talk about the forgotten trade of network cabling
Oct 25, 2023
#433 Justin Sherry of Justin Sherry Design Studio joins us to talk about designing homes and lowering expectations
Oct 24, 2023
#432 Nick and Agostino of Revalate join us to talk about shifting the mindset of your business
Oct 23, 2023
#431 TCL Podcast's 10th Roundtable! tradeswoman's experience with the plumbing industry
Oct 22, 2023
#430 Stuart and Jon of the Canadian Concrete Expo join us to talk about running a concrete show
Oct 20, 2023
#429 Fred Garceau joins us again to talk about upgrading your carpentry with stereotomy
Oct 20, 2023
#428 Jonathan Cinelli joins us again to talk about disconnecting from digital and being present
Oct 19, 2023
#427 Chase Gallagher of CMG Landscaping joins us to talk about business and landscaping
Oct 18, 2023
#426 Saskia, & the Expresso Time Crew join us to talk about falling into construction and the Belgium ways
Oct 17, 2023
#425 Realtor Stephanie De Souza joins us to talk about the future of interest rates and residential living
Oct 16, 2023
#424 David and Karrie Fraser of Bunkie Life join us to talk about business growth and the future of homes
Oct 15, 2023
#423 Ryan Ralph of Pliteq joins us to talk about sound mitigation products, no such thing as soundproof
Oct 14, 2023
#422 Rob Canizares of Maple Overhead Garage Doors joins us to talk garage doors and security
Oct 12, 2023
#421 Shawn Lowry from Ontario Bollards joins us to talk about preventing vehicle thefts & construction opportunities
Oct 10, 2023
#419 Nicky Cullen joins us to talk about dealing with stress, anxiety and breath work
Oct 06, 2023
#418 Brian Sexsmith of Let Brian Do It joins us to talk about adding value to the industry
Oct 05, 2023
#417 Seaf Alshannaq from Eternal Green Landscaping talks about landscaping and ambitious business plans
Oct 02, 2023
#416 Tom Reber of The Contractor Fight joins us to talk about owning your crap and fixing the money
Sep 30, 2023
#415 Wealth Advisor John Durbano joins us to talk about being your own bank and financial balance
Sep 28, 2023
#414 Welcome to The New Tough, a new series on TCL, challenging the typical tough, by acknowledging the person behind the trade
Sep 26, 2023
#413 TCL Podcast's 9th Roundtable! We're talking electrical, apprentices and Workwear from Blaklader
Sep 22, 2023
#412 TCL Podcast's 8th Roundtable! We're talking with General Contractors again about clients and industry issues.
Sep 19, 2023
#411 Life cheerleader Mandy Ross joins us to talk about the purpose of your life
Sep 18, 2023
#410 TCL Podcast's 7th Roundtable! Talking windows and installation brough to you by Panes Windows
Sep 16, 2023
#409 Dan Fridmar of Fridmar Professional Corporation joins us to talk about construction law
Sep 14, 2023
#408 Rob Rosati from RA Rosati Drywall Inc. joins us to talk about drywall safety and flying planes
Sep 12, 2023
#407 Welcome to TCL Podcast's 6th Roundtable! We're talking General Contractor tips, tricks, and community
Sep 09, 2023
#406 Seif El-Sahly of Newfore Inc. joins us to talk about renovating in Hamilton, Garage Dwellings and HGTV
Sep 06, 2023
#405 Bryant Isaacs of Target Combined Services shares advice for tradespeople looking to go on their own
Sep 04, 2023
#404 Emerson of Bredin Brothers joins us to talk about growing a young business a million dollars in sales
Sep 01, 2023
#403 Life & Love Coach Giovanni Talks relationships at different ages and societal expectations
Aug 30, 2023
#402 Welcome to TCL Podcast's 5th Roundtable! We're talking spray foam insulation with Elastochem
Aug 29, 2023
#401 Jonathan Cinelli joins us to talk about putting people first and checking in
Aug 24, 2023
#399 The Brother Bears Painting joins us to talk about new business and painting
Aug 21, 2023
#398 Mo from MS7 Construction joins us to talk about kitchens and making connections
Aug 18, 2023
#397 Mac, Zach, Garrett and Taylor from Sustainment Construction join us to discuss cottage country building
Aug 17, 2023
#396 TCL RoundTable – Generators and Electrical Infrastructure / Kohler and Effect Electric Ltd
Aug 11, 2023
#395 Coach Salayeh Self joins us to talk about living in the present and loving yourself
Aug 09, 2023
#394 Mark Nesbitt from Nesbitt Training joins us to talk about leadership and working with people
Aug 06, 2023
#393 TCL RoundTable - ICF and Concrete Forming 4 Concrete Trades talking the industry
Aug 04, 2023
#392 Chris Magwood from Builders for Climate Action joins us to talk about natural material buildings and carbon footprint
Aug 02, 2023
#391 Ron Nussbaum of Builder Coms joins us to talk about communication in construction
Aug 01, 2023
#389 Chris from Hardwork Canada joins us to discuss orchestrated division and government corruption
Jul 28, 2023
#388 Marc from Craigmhor Construction joins us to talk about homeownership and WSIB
Jul 26, 2023
#387 Simon Pozneris from Canadian Choice Windows & Doors joins us to talk about windows and doors
Jul 20, 2023
#386 High School Co-Op Advisor Jodi Churney joins us to talk about pathways for kids interested in trades
Jul 17, 2023
#385 Gavin Coyle of Coyle Group joins us to talk about the business of safety
Jul 14, 2023
#384 Roofer Girl Samanntha De Coteau joins us to talk about social media empowerment and the Summit Sisters
Jul 11, 2023
#383 Tim Sprague from Pound 4 Pound joins us to talk about framing and forming in high-end BC
Jul 08, 2023
#382 Life cheerleader Mandy Ross joins us to talk about spirituality and manifestation
Jul 06, 2023
#381 Eric and Ronald of ERS Masonry join us to talk about training co-op students and the bricklaying business.
Jul 05, 2023
#380 Agnes and Leanne from NextGen Women join us to talk about creating the hub for making change in the industry
Jul 04, 2023
#379 TCL RoundTable – Deck Builders - 3 Deck Builders Converse on the deck Industry and Beyond
Jul 01, 2023
#378 Adrian Schwantz of CRC Contracting joins us to talk about bones to pick in the ICF industry
Jun 28, 2023
#377 Chris Carrine from Blaklader joins us to talk about functional workwear
Jun 28, 2023
#376 Thomas of Dahl Valve Limited joins us to talk about the history of Dahl
Jun 21, 2023
#375 Darren Sloane of All Temperature Thermal Insulation joins us to talk about insulating mechanical components
Jun 14, 2023
#374 Evan of Evan's Workshop joins us as a 15-year-old carpenter with 5 years in the business
Jun 10, 2023
#373 Relationship councillor Samantha Manovski joins us to talk about maintaining relationships and why people leave
Jun 09, 2023
#372 Nina Deeb joins us to talk about corruption in government, housing bills being passed and the housing market
Jun 05, 2023
#371 TCL RoundTable – Plumbers - 4 Plumbing Professionals Converse on the Plumbing Industry and Beyond
Jun 01, 2023
#370 Ashley Van'tFoort of Colleges and Institutes Canada joins us to talk about how small to medium businesses can get up to $10,000 for hiring apprentices
May 31, 2023
#369 Sarah Steele from Arriscraft-Canada Brick joins us to talk about stone, brick and promoting the masonry trade
May 29, 2023
#368 Gavin MacRae of GJ MacRae Foundation Repair joins us to talk about taking care of your foundation
May 26, 2023
#367 Krish of Mahakaal Builders joins us to talk about succeeding in the construction industry as a new immigrant
May 26, 2023
#366 Jessie Balint-Szpak of Szpak Roofing joins us to talk about loving roofing
May 19, 2023
#365 Larry La Gamba talks about the Georgetown Skilled Trades Mentorship Group and what he's doing to get kids into the skilled trades
May 17, 2023
#364 Arda Ozum and Mel Jarecki from Boltrail join us to talk about the time-saving product to perfectly set anchor bolts every time
May 11, 2023
#363 Dante White of Oppuous joins us to talk about tech with a human touch to help tradespeople save time
May 07, 2023
#362 Nick Hill and Dan Foch from The Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast talk about real estate opportunities for tradespeople
May 03, 2023
#361 Anna Rossiter returns to talk to us about injustice in the construction industry Part II
May 01, 2023
#360 Our first non-English podcast Mher Keoushkerian of Triple M Electric hosts The Construction Life in Armenian with Nerses from Big City Realty
Apr 28, 2023
#359 The Best Damn Roofer Joshua Bigger in the studio to talk roofing, politics, convoy, freedom and more
Apr 18, 2023
#358 Brian Cooke of Aerobarrier Canada Inc. talks about air leakage and building cost-effective, comfortable homes
Apr 15, 2023
#357 Mathias Williams of Matt Beth Construction joins us to talk about working under pressure and teaching employees’ future skills
Apr 12, 2023
#356 Pat Moore of the Professional School of Practical Stereotomy talks about the skill of 3D cutting and avoiding dependence on tools
Apr 08, 2023
#355 Dan Guest from Guest Plumbing and HVAC joins us to share some inspirational thinking to elevate your business
Apr 04, 2023
#354 Joseph of JD Design and Build joins us to talk about tools and union experience
Mar 30, 2023
#353 Brittany Murphy of One Thing Marketing joins us to talk about marketing in the construction industry
Mar 28, 2023
#352 Chris Nawrot of Richardson Electrical Services talks about constant ESA changes and industrial & residential electrical
Mar 24, 2023
#351 Mental Health with life cheerleader Mandy Ross
Mar 22, 2023
#350 Jamal Hoges of AG Drywall and Finishing joins us to talk about American vs Canadian drywall
Mar 18, 2023
#349 Larry La Gamba of Pool Buoy Leak Detection talks about mentoring elementary school kids and pool maintenance
Mar 14, 2023
#348 Shawn Ramsden of Brollys Dad Construction joins us to talk about drywall, podcasts, and liars in the industry
Mar 11, 2023
#347 Greg Murphy of The Builder Project joins us to talk about getting kids into trades and building sustainably
Mar 08, 2023
#346 Moez Zaman of Barbudo Construction Inc. talks about young workers, track framers and mindsets
Mar 05, 2023
#345 Entrepreneur and motivational speaker Roland Cochrun joins us to talk about running a successful business
Mar 03, 2023
#344 Raff of Platinum Contractors joins us to talk about drywall and mouldings
Mar 01, 2023
#343 Austin of Koalaty Construction joins us to talk about perspective and carpentry
Feb 28, 2023
#342 Muhammed Ali Bashev of Foamit Inc. joins us to talk about spray foam
Feb 26, 2023
#341 Aron Jones of Big Dog Construction joins us to talk about rural construction and carpentry
Feb 23, 2023
#340 Roger Winter of K. Winter Sanitation Inc. joins us to talk about portable toilets
Feb 20, 2023
#339 Whitney Hill of SnapADU joins us to talk about accessory dwelling units and how they run their specialized business
Feb 16, 2023
#338, Mandy Ross is back, life cheerleader & relationship expert, joins us to talk about love and relationships.
Feb 13, 2023
#337 Anthony and Joseph Mozzone of Festa Group Contracting Inc. join us to talk about young trades
Feb 10, 2023
#336 Basement Renovations and Legal Basement Apartments with Ryan and Maneeb of Assured Basements
Feb 07, 2023
#335 Stone Repairs with Chris Attia of Dr. Granite and Marble
Feb 05, 2023
#334 Women and Young People in Construction and Framing with Brittany Farrow of BMFarrow Construction and Girls Can Frame
Feb 03, 2023
#333 Issues in the Construction Industry with Greg and Justin Janizak from Generation Construction and Fine Homes Ltd.
Feb 01, 2023
#332 Trade School Issues and Generators with Carlo di Renzo of Effect Electric Ltd.
Jan 30, 2023
#331 Anna Rossitter of Answers with Anna joins us to talk about corruption in construction
Jan 28, 2023
#330 Fireplaces with Alex MacDonald of Bakwoods Fireplace and Heating
Jan 26, 2023
#329 Demolition and Creating an Enjoyable Jobsite with Patrick McCormack of Demo for Your Reno Inc.
Jan 24, 2023
#328 Rebuilding a 200-Year-Old Home in Greece with 2 Guys in Greece Greg and Christos share their story
Jan 22, 2023
#327 Vito Scavetta of Scavetta Renovation & Design Inc. on Business Choices in Construction
Jan 20, 2023
#326 Understanding Helmet and Safety with Max Strandwitz of Mips Protection
Jan 18, 2023
#325 Angelo Suntres of the Human Side of Construction about the importance of mindset in the industry
Jan 16, 2023
#323 Epoxy Garage Floors with Michael Crawford and Youjin Seo of Dream Garage Inc.
Jan 12, 2023
#322 Client Communication and Business Mentorship with Dillon LaPointe from Bildco Contracting
Jan 10, 2023
#321 Moving from Commercial to Residential Electrical with Matt McCarthy of M&J Electric Inc.
Jan 08, 2023
#320 Innovation and Solution-Oriented Products with Chris Dall of LP Building Solutions
Jan 06, 2023
#319 Discipline, Trades Business, and Teaching Apprentices with Sean Cillis of Sean Cillis Renovations
Jan 04, 2023
#318 Managing Sub-Trades and Clients with Tim Khalimov of Ravineview Construction
Jan 02, 2023
#317 A Year of Loses and Lessons with Taha from Crew Men Group
Dec 31, 2022
#316 Brett Kelly of MOSO North America joins us to talk about bamboo as a building material
Dec 29, 2022
#315 Life cheerleader Mandy Ross joins us to talk about constructing our best lives in 2023
Dec 27, 2022
#314 Sebino Bove of Tile Install Plus Inc. Talks tiling and learning from the old man
Dec 25, 2022
#313 Surg & Peter of Home Star Roofing talk about the difficulty of roofing & teaching apprentices
Dec 23, 2022
#312 Serge Lappaire of Complete Home Services & Aaron Vehkala Sales Rep talk construction relationships
Dec 21, 2022
#311 Stacey Altayebi of Tri-County Brick joins us to talk about brick and masonry as a distributor
Dec 19, 2022
#310 Kim Piller of Sandler Sales Training joins us to talk about having business conversations
Dec 18, 2022
#309 Jeff Kutas of MB Sentinel joins us to talk about package theft and his parcel safe product
Dec 17, 2022
#308 Andrew Prete of Carpenter on Site Inc. and Gabriel DiVito of Zinnia Place Trim Carpenter talk about trim carpentry
Dec 15, 2022
#307 Jarret of Pacific Wild General Contracting Services and his wife Candace join us to talk about horror clients and being married to a tradesperson
Dec 13, 2022
#306 Brian DesChamps of DC Improvements talks about politicians, shitty tradespeople, and the industry at large
Dec 11, 2022
#305 Dave Settlemyer of LS Underground joins us to talk about outdoor living spaces and decks
Dec 09, 2022
#304 Simon Breslar and Azam Khan of Trax Codes join us to discuss their Trax app, the google for building codes
Dec 07, 2022
#303 Coralee Beatty of Thrive HQ talks about coaching women in the industry and how to build a better business
Dec 05, 2022
#302 Hans Eich joins us to talk about building better, not faster. We open up the show with Bill 23's issues and how rushed jobs create low-quality homes
Dec 03, 2022
#301 Luke Hansen of CompanyCam joins us to talk about visual communication and their app
Dec 01, 2022
#300 Gary from @marescarpentry and Carrie from @mysticalca talk about something that has affected so many of us: cancer
Nov 27, 2022
#299 Monique of AMA Roofing Supplies joins us to talk about running a mom-and-pop and staffing issues
Nov 25, 2022
#298 Richard Eipl of RETile & Finishes joins us to talk tiling, welding and more
Nov 23, 2022
#297 Clint Young of Fieldstone General Contracting talks about subcontractors, pricing & tiling
Nov 20, 2022
#296 David Paraguirre of the Mexican Carpenter talks carpentry, construction & passion
Nov 17, 2022
#295 Agnes of NextGen Professional talks women in construction & getting people into the trades
Nov 14, 2022
#294 Ken Morgan of Kenneth Morgan Group talks an inspirational conversation about building up from the bottom
Nov 13, 2022
#293 Jason and Wendy of 780 Handyman Grand Prairie talk about construction in Alberta & small town handyman services
Nov 12, 2022
#292 Adnan Zabian of ACAD Modular talks modular and the many projects he has going on
Nov 11, 2022
#291 Nuno from Luso Roofing and Sutton Group Security Realty joins us to talk roofing and real estate.
Nov 09, 2022
#290 Luca Bucci, CEO of the Ontario Home Builders Association, talks about Bill 23 & government interference with building more homes
Nov 08, 2022
#289 Clifford Parker of Pegasus Underpinning and Reno talks about underpinning & construction
Nov 07, 2022
#288 Neil Freidberg, Building Science Manager at LP Building Solutions, talks building science
Nov 06, 2022
#287 Hayes Nulman of Hayes Nulman Design talks about custom millwork, carpentry & furniture making
Nov 05, 2022
#286 Frank, Sam, Tony and Joey of Atlas Kitchens and Bath join us to talk about custom kitchens and cabinetry
Nov 03, 2022
#285 Melvin Newman of PataBid discussing estimating in the construction industry, & hope it can be improved
Nov 02, 2022
#284 Steve and Royce of 3Way join us to talk about taping & drywall from the last 50 years & a game changer product
Nov 01, 2022
#283 Dan Wall from Covenant Construction joins us to talk about tiling and TTMAC certification and more
Oct 31, 2022
#282 Pata Chan of Kwaihinian in Hong Kong joins us to talk about construction and design in Hong Kong
Oct 30, 2022
#281 Casey Grey from The Conscious Builder talks about passive homes & building the business
Oct 29, 2022
#280 Doug Taylor of Frontiers Design Build talks about the hurdles Frontiers has been through
Oct 28, 2022
#279 Nuno Pinto and Jordan Mora of Assmbly Inc talk all about high-end lighting and home Intergration
Oct 27, 2022
#278 Shahzad Qureshi from Pinnacle Real Estate in New York talking real estate business, construction & social media
Oct 26, 2022
#277 Mike of Mike's Tool Fun talks about commercial electrical jobs and how he got into tool reviewing
Oct 25, 2022
#276 Fred Garceau joins us to talk about Timber, Rough Carpentry and Restoration learning the trade in France and Canada
Oct 24, 2022
#275 Ben Cowburn from Chase Contracting is here to discuss the BC concrete process and the issue with employees nowadays
Oct 23, 2022
#274 Scott Sauve of Sauve Construction joins us to talk about his experience going from Union to independence
Oct 22, 2022
#273 Kevin Graham and Josh Wells from Tools in the Trades Bootcamp and future tradespeople
Oct 21, 2022
#272 Nasser Deeb joins us to talk about the KBC and StoneTech Canada tradeshows happening October 26-28, 2022
Oct 20, 2022
#271 Spencer Beaureault Of 813 Leads joins us to talk about digital networking and getting leads
Oct 19, 2022
#270 Steve and Jen of Vintage Ideas LTD. join us to talk about vintage and rustic design trends
Oct 18, 2022
#269 Patricio Ramirez of Psquare Inc. is here to talk about fear from comfort and the issue with ego in electricians
Oct 17, 2022
#268 Saskia Van Den Berghe joins us all the way from Belgium to talk about women in carpentry and the construction industry
Oct 16, 2022
#267 Larry Serpa of Key Tile and Key Surfaces joins us again for more detail chats on tile and stone
Oct 15, 2022
#266 Derick DaCosta of DLC Installations joins us to share his roundabout entrance into the construction industry
Oct 14, 2022
#265 Cameron from Custom Development Group on his own and building a solid brand
Oct 13, 2022
#264 Ron Nussbaum CEO of NuttNest joins us to discuss communication issues in the construction industry
Oct 12, 2022
#263 The Construction Health and Fitness Life Part IV with Dimitri Giankoulas
Oct 11, 2022
#262 The Construction Health and Fitness Life Part III with Dimitri Giankoulas
Oct 10, 2022
#261 The Construction Health and Fitness Life Part II with Dimitri Giankoulas
Oct 09, 2022
#260 The Construction Health and Fitness Life Part I with Dimitri Giankoulas
Oct 08, 2022
#259 Paras Sood iTile Toronto talking all kinds of tile and tile instalations at a very young age
Oct 07, 2022
#258 Jon - MacNeil Construction, Clark - Walkers Custom Frameworks, & Jason - Guest Contracting Inc.
Oct 05, 2022
#257 Mher Kerushkerian of Triple M Electric Talkin Electrical Trades and the industry
Oct 05, 2022
#256 Taylor Pagniello from The Therapy Space and Hannah Conover from Compass Construction
Oct 04, 2022
#255 Heavy Duty Homes Phil Russo is back to discuss expanding into Miami and LA
Oct 03, 2022
#254 Alex Maggiacamo from Universal Aluminum Products Ltd. Back on the show discussing supply chains
Oct 02, 2022
#253 Matthew Hill from ResCom discussing his Residential and Commercial business
Sep 30, 2022
#252 AVAS Concepts Electrical Plumbing HVAC and Developments The Gang is all here
Sep 28, 2022
#251 Jason from The Keystone Contractor to discuss bullies, building inspectors, clients, and more
Sep 18, 2022
#250 Talking Tiny Homes with Bianca Metz of The Giving Tree and Tiny Home Show and Ken Bekendam King Homes Inc. and Legal Second Suites
Jul 25, 2022
#249 Tom Elliott of Elliott’s Trusted Trades Inc. is here to share so much about his Renovation Specialist career
Jul 23, 2022
#248 Vintage Ideas LTD with Steve Sampaio and Jennifer Sherman discussing Rustic Designing and Construction
Jul 22, 2022
#247 Tony and Dave from GD Contracting Services Inc from Roofing to Renovations to so many lessons to learn
Jul 18, 2022
#246 UBILD the new construction app that we all have been waiting for and Matteo Nunziata here to discuss it
Jul 04, 2022
#245 Bob Peel the Happy Boss / Brafasco / Mentor / Gentleman / Consultant of the many industries
Jun 28, 2022
#244 Larry Serpa from Key Tile Co and Key Surfaces is back on the show to get technical about tile installing
Jun 22, 2022
#243 Side Hustles for all Tradespeople We all have more than one passion in our construction lives
Jun 14, 2022
#242 CRYPTO Shawn Silva of A3C Crypto Club Inc & Marco Carlini are here to discuss Cryptocurrency Blockchain & more
May 20, 2022
#241 Essa Abdool-Karim a Corporate / Commercial Lawyer here to share loads about the law and more
May 12, 2022
#240 Bradley Dell from Built By Bradley is here to share his construction life and the hardships he has gone through
May 10, 2022
#239 Grad Concept Inc Talking the best Deck and Siding Clip Systems with Gwladys Petit and Jon Witt from Deck Protect
May 09, 2022
#238 John Masalkofski of Arctic Fence and General Contracting over 50 years of family owned business
May 01, 2022
#237 Mike Valchuk of Building Dreams Contracting Inc. from a life of a franchise owner to successful contracting business
May 01, 2022
#236 Natalia Pierce from Detail By Design is here to share her Kitchen and Bath and Wellness experiences
Apr 20, 2022
#235 Paul Gancman from Kitchen Fix is here to talk kitchen repairs and more
Apr 17, 2022
#234 Bethany King Real Estate Broker who built her professional network and business using Tik Tok
Apr 08, 2022
#233 Fix It Friend the Man the Myth the Legend Jeremy Ross is here to discuss the Handyman Service industry
Mar 27, 2022
#232 Kyle Springer from 2X2 Construction is here to discuss running a construction business from the numbers
Mar 26, 2022
#231 Greg and Justin Janczak from Generation Construction Ltd talking first year being a GC in the business
Mar 20, 2022
#230 Brock Peel Advanced Property Solutions and Dalton Cousineau SouthPaw Stoneworks are on the show
Mar 13, 2022
#229 New Tech Wood discussing these new cladding, decking, fencing products with the GM Kosta
Mar 03, 2022
#228 - 60–69-year-olds Part Five Health Fitness Nutrition and Age of Tradespeople with Dimitri from Pure Motivation Fitness
Feb 19, 2022
#227 - 50–59-year-olds Part Four Health Fitness Nutrition and Age of Tradespeople with Dimitri from Pure Motivation Fitness
Feb 18, 2022
#226 - 40–49-year-olds Part Three Health Fitness Nutrition and Age of Tradespeople with Dimitri from Pure Motivation Fitness
Feb 18, 2022
#225 – 30–39-year-olds Part Two Health Fitness Nutrition and Age of Tradespeople with Dimitri from Pure Motivation Fitness
Feb 18, 2022
#224 - 20–29-year-olds Part One Health Fitness Nutrition and Age of Tradespeople with Dimitri from Pure Motivation Fitness
Feb 18, 2022
#223 Chris Michelin from Treasured Trim Inc. is here to chat Finish Carpentry and the love for the construction industry
Feb 18, 2022
#222 Kim Piller a Sales Trainer from Sandler Cornerstone Centre for Continued Learning
Feb 12, 2022
#221 Alex from Seal-It is here to discuss sealing all types of exterior surfaces and where the business is going
Feb 10, 2022
#220 Real Estate and Mortgages learning from yesterday, what’s going on today, and expectations for tomorrow
Feb 09, 2022
#219 Larry Serpa of Key Tile Co from Vancouver is on the show talking everything to do with tiling and stone
Feb 08, 2022
#218 Behzad from Aria Build is here to discuss being a 25-year-old General Contractor of luxury homes
Feb 07, 2022
#217 AVAS & Concepts Inc with Dennis Costa discussing Home Automation and Integration
Jan 28, 2022
#216 D’lusso Tile with the OG Frank Dilorenzo, his son Joey and the new kid Jason Rita from MCM Stone & Tile
Jan 25, 2022
#215 Heavy Duty Homes is on the SHOW with Phil Russo the owner and his project manager Philip Games
Jan 24, 2022
#214 Pino Pirillo and Giuliano Tarantini from International Visual Corporation talking about custom fabrication
Jan 23, 2022
#213 Filippo Placentino of Cr3ative Construction Company is here to share plenty of construction
Jan 22, 2022
#212 Philippe Gaudreau from Construction Anorak Inc. the new kid on the block and loads to consider
Jan 20, 2022
#211 Old School Italian Show – 3 wise masons and the 2 young masons taking over from Construction Dosca Inc.
Jan 19, 2022
#210 Aldev Construction with Pasquale (Pat) the Dad and David the son taking things over for the next 40 years
Jan 17, 2022
#209 Derek Sousa a Highschool Trade Teacher has a lot to say about teaching the next generation of trades
Jan 16, 2022
#208 Alex Maggiacomo from Universal Aluminium Products is a mom-and-pop shop handling all kinds
Jan 13, 2022
#207 Millennials Choice Group of Companies with Matthew Ablakan - Let’s talk investing your money
Dec 29, 2021
#206 Tyrone Nickel from Nickel General Contracting is on the show, and he has a lot of years to share
Dec 28, 2021
#205 Frontiers Design Build building the right construction team
Dec 27, 2021
#204 Mike Belley from Belley Renovations is back to discuss toxic masculinity on the jobsite
Dec 25, 2021
#203 Jesse Barbosa is back to discuss what’s been going on with the growth of his framing business
Dec 14, 2021
#202 WELCOME BACK CrewMenGroup Taha has a lot more to share on the show – hold onto your tool belt
Dec 12, 2021
#201 Adrian Schwantz from C.R.C Contracting Inc is here to discuss ICF and more of his construction life
Dec 11, 2021
#200 Significant Others and what we as tradespeople put our loved ones through every single day.
Dec 07, 2021
#199 Danny Dosca is BACK for more TCL talk and this round we will talk about the future of tradespeople, young and old.
Dec 06, 2021
#198 Kurt Snell of Snell Contracting Services Inc talking his young construction life and young trades
Dec 05, 2021
#197 The Finish Carpentry Trim Team is here – Gary Mares Fabio Andrede and finally we have Joe Nicolau
Dec 01, 2021
#196 Quaid Sturdy of Sturdy Contracting Co Young Contractor talking the future of construction
Nov 30, 2021
#195 Tyler Stott from Stott HVAC is back to talk loads more heat loss calculations and advancing your business
Nov 28, 2021
#194 Mental Health and Tradespeople with Taylor Pagniello from Rise Psychotherapy
Nov 25, 2021
#193 Snow Removal Contracting and Electrician running the business and a workplace injury with Giancarlo Ianni of Ironwolf Services
Nov 24, 2021
#192 Alonso from Clueless Framer and Kase from Alchemist Carpenter 2 framers from different perspectives
Nov 23, 2021
#191 Terrazzo Tile & Marble Association with Tod Valickis the newly appointed president of TTMAC – lots to talk about
Nov 20, 2021
#190 Marc Fraser from Craigmhor Construction is here to discuss all kinds of numbers associated with tradespeople
Nov 12, 2021
#189 Stu from Brollyrenos, Justin from JMP Carpentry, Jason the Keystone Contractor discussing old and new schools of construction
Nov 10, 2021
#188 Manny and Carlito hit this one solo and discuss a variety of construction topics and the upcoming 200th show event
Nov 05, 2021
#187 Deck Protect Inc. Jon Witt is on the show discussing his decking career, offering up deck maintenance and a love for wood
Nov 03, 2021
#186 Danny Dosca our first Montreal based tradesperson discussing bricklaying, renovating and
Nov 01, 2021
#185 Michael Ferreira from Rose Gold Homes & Design a custom builder in his twenties
Oct 31, 2021
#184 Mat is here to discuss big machine rentals a side of the construction industry most don’t know about
Oct 30, 2021
#183 James Malinowski from JM Insul on the show to talk insulation and so much more
Oct 27, 2021
#182 Woodcraft Furniture with Oliver Kremeris and the OG Mark Mager
Oct 23, 2021
#181 Ontario RediMix Concrete with Marco Carlini - The Supplier side of the concrete business
Oct 20, 2021
#180 Caledon Timber Frames with Roland Skuce – Post and Beam old school framing
Oct 18, 2021
#179 Scott Westlake from the Westlake Team is here to discuss mortgages, all kinds of lending options
Oct 17, 2021
#178 It’s the Electrical show with Andrew from Azores Construction & Electrical and Jalen Lam
Oct 16, 2021
#177 Work Wear with the ultimate shop Work N Wear for all your work and safety wear needs
Oct 15, 2021
#176 Chris Clarry from Hardwork Canada is on the show talking High Rise maintenance and more.
Oct 11, 2021
#175 Motivating Educating and Empowering Tradespeople with Dimitri from Pure Motivation Fitness
Oct 10, 2021
#174 GL Plumbing with Jeff DiGiantommaso Canadian Italian Master Plumber with a lot pride and love for construction
Oct 03, 2021
#173 Master Electrician, Fire Alarms, Safety and the Whole Wide Construction World with Patricio
Oct 02, 2021
#172 Taping and Beyond with Sunaina talking plastering, females in construction, puppies, harassment and more
Oct 01, 2021
#171 Alair Homes Springwater with Owner Norbert Lengyel and Operations Manager Curtis Stein
Sep 24, 2021
#170 Paolo Foglia – Fogliatile - Stone, Masonry, Tile, Marble Restoration / Installer and Expert
Sep 19, 2021
#169 David Maniccia of Luco Design & Build shares his 20 plus years of navigating through construction
Sep 17, 2021
#168 Chris Allen of On Point Contracting talking hiring, working and sourcing out new leads in construction
Sep 16, 2021
#167 Julia Rose - The Brick Chick is on the show talking all kinds of brick, block, stone and restoration work
Sep 12, 2021
#166 Julie Sawchuk Accessible Solutions Inc. Accessible Design Construction and more
Sep 09, 2021
#165 Peter from Picasso Interior Con – Crown Moulding / 3D Plaster Walls / Waffle Ceilings & Stone Veneers
Sep 06, 2021
#164 Plaster Masters with Shane Wile - A lot to learn from this young tradesperson and business owner
Sep 03, 2021
#163 Kevin Carty the Friendly Mason From Irish Farmer to Autoparts to Mason in Canada
Sep 02, 2021
#162 Talking cigars with Mike from Toronto Habanos – Listen and you understand why cigars and construction
Aug 30, 2021
#161 Waddell Engineering is back for some more talk on engineering with Jim Caruk this round
Aug 28, 2021
#160 Matt Feeney of Feeney Design Build going from 8 builds in 2020 to building 25 homes this year
Aug 26, 2021
#159 Retired Ontario Building Official and College Professor Glen Good is here to share so much about CODE, Inspections and Training
Aug 24, 2021
#158 Adnan is back talking more on Modular Shipping Containers with Acad Modular Part II
Aug 23, 2021
#157 The Construction Life includes motorcycles – Carmine from The Dukes of Cycle is here to talk motorcycle technician and motos
Aug 17, 2021
#156 Sheet Metal Steve is on the show talking all things metal and more
Aug 15, 2021
#155 The Construction Team with the most of everything is on the show WELCOME CrewMenGroup
Aug 13, 2021
#154 Steve Andrews from Structural Reinforcement Solutions talking about Carbon Fiber reinforcement over concrete
Aug 11, 2021
#153 Brock Peel from Advanced Property Solutions 5 months into construction after leaving a 6-figure diesel tech position
Aug 09, 2021
#152 Joe from Tip Top Exteriors is on the show talking about all kinds of exterior cladding
Aug 07, 2021
#151 The Keystone Contractor is on the show – Jason has a lot to say about The Construction Life
Aug 03, 2021
#150 Bram Weitzman a GC with 16 years of experience and it wasn’t until his 14th year he finally figured it out.
Aug 02, 2021
#149 Linda Kafka from Livable Canada is back and talking more Wellness Building – Healthy Options for your home
May 29, 2021
#148 Engineer and Architect in one Gabe Faraone from GPF Design Services Inc is here
May 28, 2021
#147 Let’s discuss budgets during these crazy construction days
May 21, 2021
#146 DGR Concrete Forming is back with the 4 members of the concrete business and more
May 16, 2021
#144 Ridley Windows and Doors and a load more about construction relationships
May 01, 2021
#143 Q&A Part V with Jim and Manny another round of questions and comments
Apr 24, 2021
#142 Finish Carpentry with Gary Mares Carpentry and Fabio FNA Custom Woodworking revealing so much about the craft
Apr 17, 2021
#141 We are at Skilled Trades College of Canada doing a Q&A with the students
Apr 07, 2021
#140 The rising costs of construction material – Jim and Manny share some insights on the critical mass.
Apr 04, 2021
#139 Almost 40 years of residential, high rise and now exclusive condo construction with Joe Ferrara
Apr 02, 2021
#138 Our first phone in podcast with Adrian and Byron from Calgary talking all kinds of construction
Apr 02, 2021
#137 Q&A Show Part IV with Jim and Manny and questions, comments, praise keep coming in
Mar 23, 2021
#136 Parkview Building Supplies with Laurie who holds her own in a man’s construction world
Mar 23, 2021
#135 Laneway Custom Building with Joel taking construction to new areas of the city
Mar 17, 2021
#134 Cottage Country Real Estate with Steve Haid how to buy that second property
Mar 17, 2021
#133 Q&A Show Part III with Jim and Manny and this show gets very real.
Mar 10, 2021
#132 From being a Chef to becoming a Contractor Belley Renovations has a great way to renovate your home
Mar 10, 2021
#131 Ontario Youth Apprentice Program everything you need to know and more
Mar 03, 2021
#130 Cavemen Landscapes with special guest Carlos starting a new business at the start of the pandemic.
Mar 03, 2021
#129 Another Q&A with Jim & Manny please keep the questions coming
Feb 28, 2021
#128 Talking with Edward from Ridgewood Building Group, Young, Asian and Motivated
Feb 24, 2021
#127 It’s time for a little Q&A with Jim & Manny
Feb 16, 2021
#126 The Construction Variety Pack of Topics Show with Jim and Manny
Feb 09, 2021
#125 VenturesX a new way to set up your construction office space
Feb 09, 2021
#124 Mike from Integrabell Construction talking about missed opportunities
Feb 04, 2021
#123 Framing Part II with Jesse from Barbosa Carpentry. 
Jan 27, 2021
#122 Talking Construction Stigmas with Marc from Craigmhor Construction
Jan 19, 2021
#121 CAR Design Studio, let’s talk architect and designer with Craig Rietze
Dec 16, 2020
#120 Hey Ladies!! Let’s get a better understanding of female clients and how Contractors treat them
Dec 09, 2020
#119 Talking Small Business and Covid Lockdowns vs Big Corporate and Government
Dec 02, 2020
#118 Construction Nutrition Health and Construction Lifestyle with Sandra Florio
Nov 29, 2020
#117 Are you a Sole Renovation Business or considering a Partnership Renovation Business or have you retired?
Nov 25, 2020
#116 Talking one of our fav 4 letter words in construction…HVAC with Dan from Tropical Heating and AC
Nov 23, 2020
#115 Renos for Heroes with Jim Caruk and two veterans on Remembrance Day 2020
Nov 11, 2020
#114 Bosch Tools Canada we finally have Steve Ipek Marketing Manager from Bosch on the show
Nov 05, 2020
#113 Glass Inserts and Exterior Doors and More with Andrew from Lusso Designs
Nov 04, 2020
#112 Luxury TownHome Building with a General and Site Supervisor
Oct 26, 2020
#111 Jim and Manny talk about the Renovation Triangle Price, Quality, and Time and you can only have 2.
Oct 14, 2020
#110 Wish from Wish List Construction joins us and we get talking how he got started late in life
Oct 14, 2020
#108 We are at Speducci talking construction and food and construction and more food
Oct 03, 2020
#107 Talking Safety / PPE / Fall Protection / Ministry of Labour and more with Brafasco
Oct 01, 2020
#106 Speaking with one of Jim Caruk’s clients about the whole experience
Sep 23, 2020
#105 Jake Lintack talks to us about being a 26-year-old construction business owner
Sep 23, 2020
#104 Adam from Amp Construction is on the show and we are talking about ICF
Aug 29, 2020
#103 We have the great Peter Lundy a red seal carpenter and former construction teacher on the show
Aug 19, 2020
#102 Flo from Pro Custom Painting is on the show and we are talking young business owner and a little painting
Aug 19, 2020
#101 Omid The One and Only – The Tile Guy is back with us and talking tile, lots of tile, prep, production and more
Aug 13, 2020
#100 THANK YOU. Carlito and Manny are the guests on this special show
Aug 12, 2020
#99 Framing!!! It’s about time. We have Jesse from Barbosa Carpentry with us talking rough framing.
Aug 05, 2020
#98 Homeowner Hell of a Home - We chat with a client and what he went through with an established custom builder
Aug 05, 2020
#97 Let’s talk everything to do asphalt and asphalt sealing and more with Leo Ing Asphalt Services
Jul 29, 2020
#96 Loft Doors with Jeff and it is a lot more than just custom creative doors, they are works of art and more
Jul 29, 2020
#95 Maple Leaf Construction Demolition Waterproofing Underpinning and Termite
Jul 22, 2020
#94 Turn Key Shoring with Matt and we are talking building a better kind of shoring company
Jul 22, 2020
#93 We have Brendan Goulding and a different take on the apprentice route
Jul 15, 2020
#92 Upwardor Garage Doors – Let’s talk everything to do with garage doors
Jul 15, 2020
#91 Jason Guest from Guest Contracting is our Guest and he has a lot to talk about passion in construction
Jul 11, 2020
#90 We have our youngest tradesperson on the show Vincent Maida of Amadeus Construction Design + Build
Jul 08, 2020
#89 Chris McKaskell a fine cabinetry, fine carpentry, fine everything to do with fit and finish artist on the show
Jul 01, 2020
#88 Garbage all kinds of construction garbage with the great folks from Bins Plus Disposal
Jul 01, 2020
#87 Talking Real Estate Agents/Markets and Mortgage Brokers – Everything to do with buying and selling properties.
Jun 24, 2020
#86 Electrical Construction with Mario the @electrical_local_69 man himself is on the show
Jun 24, 2020
#85 Liz from Sapphire Landscape & Interior Design Inc. talks us about Balcony and Landscaping Design
Jun 18, 2020
#84 Another great Painting Podcast with Proper Painting Jeff
Jun 17, 2020
#83 Living in Place and Wellness in the home with Linda Kafka How to renovate for the different ages of clients
Jun 10, 2020
#82 Marc Fraser from Craigmhor Construction Talking apprenticeships and construction education
Jun 10, 2020
#81 Marcelino joins us and we get talking about the big Hardscaping projects he has worked on for 30 plus years
Jun 03, 2020
#80 Building Inspector opens up about Construction, Contractors and the Code Part II
Jun 03, 2020
#79 Building Inspector opens up about Construction, Contractors and the Code Part I
Jun 03, 2020
#78 Engineering with Waddell Engineering with Larry and Brian Part II
May 27, 2020
#77 Engineering with Waddell Engineering with Larry and Brian Part I
May 27, 2020
#76 Revisit Mom and Pops Shops during the Covid-19 Pandemic
May 27, 2020
#75 Historical Plasterer with Kieran Reid from KR Plasterer
May 20, 2020
#74 Euan from Renossance Inc joins us and we are talking working on older homes – century homes
May 20, 2020
#72 Zak from Picture Perfect Painters talking about painting and prepping and more prepping
May 13, 2020
#71 Cabinetry Installations with Tony from TC Installations Inc - 20 plus years of great construction knowledge
May 05, 2020
#70 Restoration Projects with Ian from Gale Force Masonry - Takes a special kind of trade to handle these older buildings
May 05, 2020
#69 Interior and Exterior Foam Mouldings plaster and cement and stucco with Matt from Foam Core Mouldings
Apr 29, 2020
#68 Self-Leveling Flooring with Paul from Mack Constructions Inc.
Apr 29, 2020
#67 Finish Carpentry and Hardwood Flooring with Andrew Prete of @carpenter_on_site
Apr 22, 2020
#66 Talking SAFETY with Safety Val - She is leading the way by helping all tradespeople being safer on the jobsite
Apr 22, 2020
#65 Jim Caruk - The Godfather of Construction nearly 50 years of experience to share Part II
Apr 15, 2020
#64 Jim Caruk - The Godfather of Construction nearly 50 years of experience to share Part I
Apr 15, 2020
#63 The bodyguards of construction money with Dave and Tyler from Renoshield
Apr 08, 2020
#62 Jackie Schagen Design and we get talking the whole truth about Interior Designing
Apr 01, 2020
#61 Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems with Roman and Orest and Polar Bear Geo
Apr 01, 2020
#60 Artistic Skylights - We get right into all of the enlightening benefits of a skylight as part of your build
Mar 25, 2020
#59 Cash Jobs - Are they worth it? Plus more insight into operating your construction business
Mar 25, 2020
#58 We have clients on the show telling us what they think of contractors and construction
Mar 17, 2020
#57 Trim Carpentry and Contracting with Daniel Vella of Vella Contracting
Mar 17, 2020
#56 Talking Modular Shipping Container Building with Adnan from A-Cad Modular
Mar 10, 2020
#55 Talking Demolition Excavation and Abatement with Michael from MagCor
Mar 10, 2020
#54 We have a true Master Plumber on the show Rick Clark from Rick's Mechanical and also a Kohler ASR
Mar 01, 2020
#53 Building Science with a real Science Guy, Greg Labbe from the Ryerson Building Science Research Lab
Mar 01, 2020
#52 Welcome to Digital Fab a workshop like no other with Anatol and Tim
Feb 22, 2020
#51 Electrical industry with Frank Cozzolino from DeVille Electric and a hard truth pill to swallow
Feb 07, 2020
#50 HVAC with Tyler and Andrew from Stott HVAC Systems on the show
Feb 05, 2020
#49 Evan Jatou from Veracity Group Construction speaks to us about Brick, Stone, Construction and more
Jan 30, 2020
#48 2019 Wrap UP Manny and Carlito discuss the last 47 podcasts and guests
Jan 29, 2020
#47 Passive Building Industry with Hans Eich and why all of us should be building this way
Jan 28, 2020
#46 Talking with Agnes from NextGen Professional Today's Students. Tomorrow's Construction Leaders
Jan 08, 2020
#45 Schluter Systems at The Buildiings Show 2019
Jan 07, 2020
#44 Drywall and Mudding with Teddy from Paint Ready Finishing
Dec 30, 2019
#43 Mike Pereira from Greenstone Fine Masonry talking Stone and Brick Masonry
Dec 29, 2019
#41 All about Doors with Andrew from Lusso Design
Dec 27, 2019
#40 Talking everything to do with Tiling with Matty from MMC Tiles
Dec 16, 2019
#39 Tony Fogarty the Timber Tailor joins the show today and we are talking Finish Carpentry and Woodworking
Dec 14, 2019
#38 Michal Jaster from Tilt Wall is our guest and we talk Concrete Structures from Residential to Commercial and more
Dec 12, 2019
#37 Talking Stone Tile Porcelain and More with Ciot Toronto Montreal New York City Atlanta Detroit
Dec 12, 2019
#36 Construction Social Media / Construction Marketing / Construction Digital with Mike Moll from Social Media House
Dec 06, 2019
#34 Architect and the Contractor dynamic mixed in with a few clients
Nov 24, 2019
#33 Plumbing - A whole lot of plumbing with Rob from Galaxy Plumbing Inc.
Nov 22, 2019
#32 Craft & Clerk - Building a Better Construction Business on Paper
Nov 19, 2019
#31 Landscaping and a lot more with John from McLennons Landscaping
Nov 08, 2019
#30 Custom Smart Home Automation Cyber Security Network Data and More
Nov 08, 2019
#29 Tubs the Ultimate Bath Kitchen Home Humour Fun and More Shop
Nov 06, 2019
#28 Aria Vents - The first modular air vents
Nov 01, 2019
#27 Skyluxe Roofing / Cladding and so much more
Oct 27, 2019
#26 Talking Commerical Concrete with Sean Flood
Oct 17, 2019
#25 Residential Concrete with Jorge from DGR Concrete Forming
Oct 17, 2019
#24 Talking Trim Carpentry with Gary Mares of Mares Carpentry
Oct 11, 2019
#23 Windows Doors and Garage Doors with Joe Fernandes of JR Windows and Doors
Oct 05, 2019
#22 Building a Better Construction Business on Paper with Matthew from e6Analytics
Sep 28, 2019
#21 Millennials in Construction Part I - Need we say more?
Sep 21, 2019
#20 TCL is Back with Manny and Carlito September 2019
Sep 15, 2019
#19 Roofing with Mark and Jordan from Skyluxe Roofing
Sep 15, 2019
#17 Building with Schluter Systems and how to evolve
Sep 15, 2019
#16 Building Science with Soprema - How important it really is?
Sep 15, 2019
#15 Social Media and Construction - Do It and Do Not Do It
Sep 14, 2019
#14 Mom and Pop Shops and how we love them
Sep 14, 2019
#13 Personal and Professional Time - How to manage both
Sep 14, 2019
#12 Women in Construction Part II
Sep 14, 2019
#11 Women in Construction Part I
Sep 14, 2019
#10 Renovators VS Renoactors Part II
Sep 14, 2019
#9 Renovators VS Renoactors Part I
Sep 14, 2019
#8 Military / Police / Contractor with Will Gonell
Sep 14, 2019
#7 Manny Carlito and Mike the hosts of TCL March 2018
Sep 14, 2019
#6 Old Dog New Tricks with Roger Lauzon from TechnoMetal Post
Sep 14, 2019
#5 Respect The Next trade TM It's that simple.
Sep 14, 2019
#4 Contractors and Designers Discuss Design, Clients and tradespeople with Hanstone Quartz
Sep 14, 2019
#3 Contractor Negotiations and why the last payment is always re negotiated
Sep 14, 2019
#1 Good Enough Isn't Good Enough For Us
Sep 14, 2019