Titans of the Trades | Straight-Talk for Scaling Your Construction Business

By Ryan Englin

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If you run a construction business and want to scale without chaos, burnout, or sacrificing your culture, this is your show. Host Ryan Englin brings you straight-talk episodes packed with clear, practical guidance for leaders who are tired of guessing, whether it's a solo deep dive, a conversation with an industry expert, or lessons from the field. The focus is clarity. No fluff. No theory. Just simple, repeatable takeaways you can actually use.


Ryan is the CEO of Core Matters, best-selling author of Hire Better People Faster, and creator of the Core Fit Blueprint - a proven framework used by ops-heavy businesses hire, onboard, and retain the right people by design, not luck, with clear expectations, repeatable systems, and less chaos.


Episode Date
How to Protect Your People and Your Profits in Construction
May 13, 2026
Career Path Strategies for Growing Businesses
May 06, 2026
Staying Grounded While Leading Construction Forward
Apr 29, 2026
From Intern to CEO: Leading Innovation in Construction
Apr 22, 2026
How to Build Leadership, Culture, & People Success in Construction
Apr 15, 2026
How Go Build Tennessee Is Rebuilding Construction
Apr 08, 2026
From Wrench to Revenue: How to Build a Business with Culture and KPIs
Apr 01, 2026
The Truth About Second-in-Command Leadership With Cameron Herold
Mar 25, 2026
Solving the Skilled Trades Shortage
Mar 18, 2026
Stop Construction Burnout With Franchise Systems
Mar 11, 2026
Marketing, Leadership, and Making the Trades Plan-A
Mar 04, 2026
How to Survive the AI Disruption
Feb 25, 2026
Motivating High Performers Who Sell and Stay
Feb 18, 2026
From Truck to Franchise by Building Leaders
Feb 11, 2026
Construction Leadership That Puts Families First
Feb 04, 2026
From Craftsman to Franchise Founder
Jan 28, 2026
How 300,000+ Entrepreneurs Got Their Weekends Back
Jan 21, 2026
Revolutionizing Construction Estimating with AI
Jan 14, 2026
Scaling to $2M With Checklists that Actually Work
Jan 07, 2026
The Year in Review: Lessons from 2025 and What’s Next for the Trades
Dec 17, 2025
From Unpaid Intern to President
Dec 10, 2025
From Fear to Financial Clarity
Dec 03, 2025
From Jobsite to Customer, AI that Actually Helps
Nov 26, 2025
What’s Next for Entrepreneurs After Business
Nov 19, 2025
The Future of Roofing: Training the Next Generation
Nov 12, 2025
Cracking the Code on Construction Sales Recruiting
Nov 05, 2025
From Owner-Operator to Titan: How to Get Off the Ladder
Oct 29, 2025
Construction Marketing That Works
Oct 22, 2025
How Contractors Can Reclaim Their Time and Grow
Oct 15, 2025
Preserving Tribal Knowledge in Construction for the Next Generation
Oct 08, 2025
The Purpose-Driven Legacy Playbook for Growth in the Trades
Oct 01, 2025
Empowering Construction Teams and Solving Problems Faster
Sep 24, 2025
Building Opportunity and Confidence for Women in Construction
Sep 17, 2025
How to Recruit A-Players and Build a Magnetic Culture
Sep 10, 2025
From Zero to $10 Million in the Trades
Sep 03, 2025
Building Strong Teams by Tackling Mental Health in Construction
Aug 27, 2025
Boost Construction Profits with Tech
Aug 20, 2025
How AI & Smart Staffing Solve Your Office Chaos
Aug 13, 2025
From Apprentice to Visionary: Powering the Future of Construction
Aug 06, 2025
Fewer Service Calls = Higher Profits
Jul 30, 2025
Why Construction Leaders Must Build a Bench
Jul 23, 2025
How to Launch a Trades Training Academy
Jul 16, 2025
Women in Construction: Leadership, Bias, and Breaking Barriers
Jul 09, 2025
How One Dream Manager Is Shaping Construction Company Culture
Jul 02, 2025
How AI Is Replacing CRMs and Saving Tribal Knowledge in Manufacturing
Jun 25, 2025
Why Your Call Center Is Killing Your Business
Jun 18, 2025
Merging Tech and Trades to Future-Proof Construction
Jun 11, 2025
The $471K Wake-Up Call: Turning Sales Struggles into a Service Empire With Joe Crisara
Jun 04, 2025
How AI is Shaping the Future of HVAC Sales
May 28, 2025
The Hidden Cost of Bad Books
May 21, 2025
From Farm to Family Business: 65 Years of Growth
May 14, 2025
AI and the Future of Home Services
May 07, 2025
The Power of Branding & Culture in the Trades
Apr 30, 2025
The Art of Funnel Building in Home Services With Greg Cayea
Apr 23, 2025
Combatting Burnout: Strategies for Blue Collar Companies With Christie Hoffman
Apr 16, 2025
Becoming the Employer Everyone Wants to Work For With Ryan Englin
Apr 09, 2025
The Art of Execution in Business With Didi Azaria
Apr 02, 2025
The Future of Learning in the Trades With Doug Donovan
Mar 26, 2025
The Journey from Dispatcher to Profit Coach With Catherine Bares
Mar 19, 2025
From Military to Market The Secure IT Tactical Journey With Tom Kubiniec
Mar 12, 2025
From $5M in Debt to Unicorn in 10 Years With Damion Lupo
Mar 05, 2025
From Employee to Owner: The ESOP Journey With Mat Gates
Feb 26, 2025
The Journey of a Blue Collar Influencer With Roger Wakefield
Feb 19, 2025
From Administrative Assistant to CEO With Brie Reis
Feb 12, 2025
From Canvasser to CEO With Travis Harvego
Feb 05, 2025
Employee Development Done For You With Josh Zolin
Jan 29, 2025
Adopting a Franchise Mindset for Success With Wade Swikle
Jan 22, 2025
Empowering Frontline Workers to Improve Retention With Cris Grossmann
Jan 15, 2025
Overcoming the Valley of Death in Business With Chad Prinkey
Jan 08, 2025
The Year in Review With Ryan Englin
Dec 18, 2024
Tackling the Labor Crisis in Construction With Don Magruder
Dec 11, 2024
How Flagger Force Empowers Its Employees With Tamara Palmer
Dec 04, 2024
The Role of Technology in Business Growth With Vitaliy Kofman
Nov 27, 2024
AI in the Trades With Dan Laufer
Nov 20, 2024
Innovating the Restoration Industry with Technology With Dan Cassara
Nov 13, 2024
Creating a Positive Business Culture With RJ Burr
Nov 06, 2024
Innovating the Construction Industry With Jonathan Klemm
Oct 30, 2024
The Next Generation of Construction Companies With Nik Dixon and Zach VanDyke
Oct 23, 2024
Building an Empire: From 8 to Nearly 650 Locations in 6 Years With Matt Ebert
Oct 16, 2024
Incentives That Actually Retain Your Best People With Chris Buttenham
Oct 09, 2024
Double Your Business Every Year With Derek Cormier
Oct 02, 2024
Preparing Your Business for Exit With Heath Treasure
Sep 25, 2024
12 Laws of a Great Workplace With Jim Bush
Sep 18, 2024
The Power of Culture With Eduard Mirzoian
Sep 11, 2024
From Tradesman to CEO With Jay Carter
Sep 04, 2024
The Power of Genuine Care in Retaining Techs With Jason Noel
Aug 28, 2024
Leading with Purpose in the Manufacturing Industry With Matt Paul
Aug 21, 2024
Creating Opportunities for Women in the Trades With Kristen Scutella
Aug 14, 2024
Gamify Learning for Better Onboarding With Stephen Rhyne
Aug 07, 2024
Create a Family-Like Atmosphere at Work With Chris Petri
Jul 31, 2024
Develop a Comprehensive Training Program With Clifton Savage
Jul 24, 2024
Charge What You're Worth With Tom Reber
Jul 17, 2024
Elevating the Trade Partner Experience With Ira Singer
Jul 10, 2024
The Best Way to Grow Your Team With Levi Torres
Jul 03, 2024
Using Better Technology for Better Hiring With Jonathan Porter-Whistman
Jun 26, 2024
The Power of an Apprentice Academy With Richard Hart
Jun 19, 2024
Unlocking the Potential of Hourly Workers With Michael Fortinberry
Jun 12, 2024
Breaking Myths in Construction Accounting With Timothy Wingate
Jun 05, 2024
The Future of Job Advertising With Cameron Sides
May 29, 2024
Transforming Affordable Housing With Mike Kaeding
May 22, 2024
Disrupting Construction Technology Myths With Bryce Wuori
May 15, 2024
AI is NOT Replacing Jobs With Jeff Wald
May 08, 2024
The #1 Thing Holding Entrepreneurs Back With Tom Marino
May 01, 2024
Winning Through Continuous Improvement With Keith Ingels
Apr 24, 2024
Employer Brand Trumps the Job Boards With Jeff Davis
Apr 17, 2024
Do You Really Need a Technology Partner? - With David Giannetto
Apr 10, 2024
There is No Silver Bullet With Scott Bohannon
Apr 03, 2024
Turn Your Employees into Raving Fans With Eric Thomas
Mar 27, 2024
Lead From the Inside Out With Erin Thorp
Mar 20, 2024
Solve Your Retention Problems With One Thing (With John Akhoian)
Mar 13, 2024
Give Your Team a Brain Bump with Mark Herschberg
Mar 06, 2024
Becoming a Strengths Based Leader with Darren Virassammy
Feb 28, 2024
Training New Techs Doesn't Have to Be Hard with Dustin Stelzer
Feb 21, 2024
Stop Working Hard on Your Business. Do This Instead! - With Bryan Clayton
Feb 14, 2024
Cultivating a Culture of Learning & Innovation with Mark Graban
Feb 07, 2024
Bottom Line…Invest in Your People with Wayne Gibson
Jan 31, 2024
Consistency + Vulnerability = Success with Tersh Blissett
Jan 24, 2024
The Labor Shortage Isn't Real with Ruchir Shah
Jan 17, 2024
Work Supports Life, Not the Other Way Around with Dr. Sabrina Starling
Jan 10, 2024
Communicating When the Stakes Couldn't Be Higher with Jackie Aubel
Jan 03, 2024
The Year in Review (With Ryan Englin)
Dec 28, 2023
You Need a Better Story with Zac Garside
Dec 20, 2023
The Power of Synthetic Imagination with Chris DuBois
Dec 13, 2023
Becoming a Construction Genius with Eric Anderton
Dec 06, 2023
Your People Are Your Only Appreciating Asset with Kevin Appleby
Nov 29, 2023
What Tool Are You Building? - With Ruth King
Nov 22, 2023
The Importance of Defining Culture With Josh Cunningham
Nov 15, 2023
Breaking Down Accountability Myths with Andrew Weiss
Nov 08, 2023
Learn From A Leader In The Steel Industry with Jack Nix
Nov 01, 2023
Drive Your Home Services Company To The Top with Michael Moorhouse
Oct 25, 2023
Work ON Your Business, Not IN It With Brigham Dickinson
Oct 18, 2023
Better Technology Equals Better Retention with Aaron Salow
Oct 11, 2023
Keep Your Company's Vision on Track With These Tools With Kyle Hunt
Oct 04, 2023
Get Ready to Hire Better People Faster
Sep 27, 2023
Core Matters - Petticoat-Schmitt Client Case Study
Sep 20, 2023
Train your people to replace you with Ryan Redding
Sep 13, 2023
Focusing More on the Journey With Jordan A. Simon
Sep 06, 2023
Attract More Talent by Being an Evangelist CEO With Pablo Gonzalez
Aug 30, 2023
Attracting the Next Generation With a Better Story With Josh Zolin
Aug 23, 2023
Overcoming the Labor Shortage With Jennifer Wilkerson
Aug 16, 2023
AI: A Game Changer for Small Business With John Jantsch
Aug 09, 2023
Is AI Replacing the CSR? With Corey Berrier
Aug 02, 2023
Before You Start Marketing, Do This - With Tim Fitzpatrick
Jul 26, 2023
You Don't Need Sales Rock Stars With Jim Padilla
Jul 19, 2023
Hiring Women for Skilled Trades With Anne Pfleger
Jul 12, 2023
We Don't Have a Labor Shortage With Greg Hayne
Jul 05, 2023
Close More Sales with ICE With Chris Fresh
Jun 28, 2023
Retention is Easy with this One Tip With Ron Nussbaum
Jun 21, 2023
Get Uncomfortable and Achieve Your Goals With Dane Sanders
Jun 14, 2023
No Selling Required With Rodney Koop
Jun 07, 2023
Breaking the Mold by Updating Marketing Priorities in the Construction Industry With Spencer Powell
May 31, 2023
You Can Control Your Profits With Christeen and Steve
May 24, 2023
Interplay Learning - Grow Your Own Talent Through 3D Simulation Training Online With Ken Midgett
May 17, 2023
Understanding How People Work- Making Better Team Building Decisions to Help Grow Your Business With Spencer Horn
May 17, 2023
3 Fallacies that Hold Your Recruiting Efforts Back With Adam Witty
May 17, 2023
Welcome to Titans of the Trades
May 15, 2023