The Construction Life

We have a very special guest on today's podcast, Will Gonell from Gonell Homes. Will talks to us about how he went from the US Military to the Police in the Bronx NYC to a Contractor in Toronto, Canada. It is always great to here how others got into construction and trust us you don't want to miss this inspirational story from a true gentleman. This is The Construction Life.

We finally get to introduce the hosts of The Construction Life, Manny from Hardcore Renos, Mike, and Carlito from Creatix Contracting. In this latest podcast, the three contractors share a lot more about themselves, their private lives and how and why they got into construction. Listen in and get a better understanding what makes these real contractors so passionate about our industry. This is The Construction Life.

Roger from TechnoMetalPost joins The Construction Life crew as we get talking about new ways to build your foundation, working with helical piles. Manny met Roger over 9 years ago and it was all about decks, getting rid of the old way of pouring concrete and using helical piles. Today, helical piles are being used for more than decks, they are being used for buildings, additions, signs, fencing and more. Join the talk today and see where helical piles can take your next project. Techno Metal Post is the original with over 25 years experience and the world leader in Helical Pile and Screw piles. We have over 145 tried and tested Dealers in 11 Countries. We also manufacture both the helical piles and specialized equipment and have an outstanding engineering team that has been able to get all the certifications needed. If you're looking for something new and exciting, Techno Metal Post is looking for more dealers to join the family. Learn more about Techno Metal Post at www.technometalpost.com and www.technoprotection.com [email protected] This is The Construction Life.

It is all about building more than a home, it is about building a team that respects each other. When a Tradesperson arrives on site, the site should be clean and ready for that Tradesperson to do the work involved. When that Tradesperson is complete they should leave the job site just as clean for the next Tradesperson. Join Manny, Mike, and Carlito as they share more than a few on-site stories about respecting the next trade and the talk gets right into all the crap we have seen on site, literally. This is The Construction Life.

In our 4th Podcast, we have a couple of 1st, we are on location at the Hanstone Showroom and we have 4 women in construction joining the talk.We have Jennifer and Nicole from Hanstone Canada, Laura from Carpet One and Natasha from Studio 286 Design and we get talking about the construction life.Things did get a bit heated and Mike, Carlito, and Manny had to sit back as the ladies got very passionate about a particular comment that was brought up.This is The Construction Life.

Manny, Mike, and Carltio discuss how to handle negotiating with new and existing clients and sub-trades. Why is that a Contractor must always prove their skill set? From the initial meet, to work schedules and expectations to that dreaded last payment, a Contractor must defend their career choice and the brand they have established. In our 3rd podcast, The Construction Life crew get right into our professional experiences and offer up a few key thoughts. This is The Construction Life.

This one expression has made us a few enemies in the construction industry - and we don’t care. Tradespeople who don’t care to learn new ways to build, are not interested in new products, and just want to phone in the workday onsite and move on, are not good enough for us. Today’s podcast is all about "good enough". This is The Construction Life.