The Construction Life

Manny is on location at Skyluxe Roofing workshop and breakroom talking roofing with Mark and Jordan and we have Ben from Soprema join us too. We get talking about everything to do with roofing and that trade and the business. We get talking about safety, regulations and how other countries handle roofing, unfortunatley, North America is behind and we really need to be better. What an amazing talk. This is The Construction Life.

Join Manny as he talks with Todd from Schluter and Omid The Tile Guy himself as we get very orange and talk all things Schluter. We don't stop there, we get into the history of Schluter, all of their products and what to expect for the future of tiling and Schluter. This talk has been one Manny has been waiting for a very long time. Recorded in one of many Schluter training facilities, we get talking a lot of great details. Check it out and we assure you that you will learn a thing or two on this show.This is The Construction Life.

Manny invites Joe and Ben from Soprema and we get right into the building envelope and what's really important.This has always been an amazing topic for Manny and the information in this podcast is super valuable. Listen along as Joe and Ben educate Manny from the foundation up. We talk about all of the nessesary steps regardless if they are "pretty" or not.By spending a little bit more money and effort now will save home owners a lot more money later.This is The Construction Life.

The Construction Life hosts talk about using social media to build your construction brand, attract clients, find subtrades, teach and learn from others and deal with Trollaholics out there. Yes, social media can consume a lot of your downtime, and work time but social media can also be a great tool in your business. Listen in, as the boys share a few secrets that have worked for them, and they will also share a few things to avoid. This is The Construction Life.

We have a very special guest, Tony and we are on location at his store Mississauga Hardware Centre just outside the Toronto core. On today's show, we talk about Mom and Pop Shops, Big Box Stores, the Construction Industry and what makes Mississauga Hardware Centre, a shop that has been around for 28 years a great place for laughs and deals. We can't stop talking about the store, the staff, Mom and Pop, the contractors who visit, the tools and even Dragon Slayers comes up more than once, you don't want to miss this show. Listen in as the Construction Life crew has a lot of fun talking with Tony, one of the most respected gentlemen in the construction business. This is The Construction Life.

In our 13th podcast, The Construction Life crew talks about Time, managing your professional and having more personal time. How can we get ahead of our renovation businesses and still have a personal life for our family and ourselves? Too often renovators and tradespeople spend way too much time on their businesses, neglecting their families. We offer up a few "Time" suggestions after a few interesting stories of our own experiences. This is The Construction Life.

Join The Construction Life crew as we have another guest, the amazing Natasha from @naturalcarpentry as we continue the women in construction conversation. From trade school to running her own business in 15 years, Natasha shares a few stories about being a female construction business owner. We discuss anything and everything with Natasha including a bleeding penis. Don't forget to give her a follow on Instagram. This is The Construction Life.

One of the many reasons why the 3 of us started a construction podcast was because of Episode Eleven, Women In Construction. We had so much to talk about that we had to do it in 2 parts with 2 different women. In this episode, we have Marta as our guest, a woman in the industry with over 15 years experience. Working her way from faux finishing to a site super handling over 400 homes a year. Listen in as we don't hold back with the questions and Marta doesn't hold back with the stories. This is The Construction Life.

Now that the gloves are off, Manny, Carlito, and Mike continue the conversation that dropped the mic last week. Things did get heated and we needed to press the pause button.It was bound to happen when you get 3 different opinions about reno TV shows. Check out the latest podcast where The Construction Life crew sheds more light on the Construction Show Business. Is it really about construction? Or it is really about show business? This is The Construction Life.

In our latest podcast, we don't hold back on how we feel about the current crop of reno tv shows and the hosts, better known to us as Renoactors. With The Construction Life, we have three different opinions about these shows and the content they present to our industry. Listen to our most controversial podcast as things get heated and build up to an explosive ending between Manny, Carlito, and Mikey. This is 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.