The Deconstruction Podcast
68 episodes — Page 1 of 2
Red and True: Why Canada's Construction Workforce Needs Its Own Voice w/ Manny, Construction Life
May 12, 20261h 26m
From Electrician to Business Owner: Almost Quit at 6 Months w/ Elber, Made Electric
May 6, 202651 min
If We Started Our Trades Company Today, Here's What We'd Do Differently
Apr 23, 202652 min
Canada’s Construction Crisis: Condo Collapse, AI For Trades & What Comes Next w/ Daniel Foch
Apr 16, 20261h 13m
Concrete Costs, Fuel Spikes, and Survival in Construction Right Now
Apr 15, 20261h 3m
Crane Business Secrets: Scaling, Cash Flow & Survival in Construction
Apr 3, 20261h 18m
From Army Engineer to Contractor: Systems, Estimating & Winning More Jobs
Mar 27, 202652 min
Why Contractors Need Community (Not Competition) to Grow
Mar 19, 202654 min
From Toronto to Miami: How Phil Russo Scaled a Construction Business
Mar 12, 20261h 1m
Commercial Cash Flow, Crew Loyalty, Safety Culture (w/ Paver King Mike Pennington)
Mar 5, 20261h 11m
Job Costing, Cash Leaks, Contractor Education (w/ John MacDonald)
Feb 26, 20261h 7m
ADHD in Construction: Why You’re Busy but Still Behind (w/ Skye Waterson)
Feb 19, 202640 min
Bigger Jobs, Smaller Margins, Better Systems
Feb 12, 202650 min
Accountant Truth Bombs: Tax Prep, CRA Audits, and Contractor Bookkeeping (w/ Andrew Mahorn)
Feb 9, 20261h 6m
Women in the Trades, Marketing Wins, and Building a Tile Business w/ Jada Finch
Jan 29, 202658 min
Scaling Back Without Slowing Down: Systems, Money, and Freedom w/ Effect Electric
Jan 22, 202648 min
How a $40M Custom Builder Scales Without Losing Craftsmanship
Jan 15, 20261h 9m
Construction Business Growth: ICP, Leadership, and Winning Jobs Without Being Lowest Bid
Jan 10, 202648 min
Labor “Shortage” Lies, Staying Lean, 2026 Predictions w/ Manny Neves
Dec 18, 20251h 16m
Construction Slowdown, Pivoting Your Business, Winning More Work in 2026
Nov 27, 202550 min
EMERGENCY EPISODE: LMIA Abuse, Illegal Crews & The Threat to Canadian Trades
Nov 19, 202559 min
Hard Work, Character & No Excuses — The Exceptional Carpentry Story
Nov 17, 20251h 19m
From Teaching to Trades: Building a Thriving Renovation Business w/ AMJ Custom Renovations
Nov 9, 202559 min
The Truth About the Skilled Labor “Shortage,” AI Hiring & the Future of Construction
Nov 3, 20251h 12m
From Tools to Systems, Contracts, and AI: Lessons from Highland Electric
Oct 27, 20251h 27m
Building a 30-Tech Empire, Water Wellness, and Systems That Scale w/ Alessandro Cernuto
Oct 20, 20251h 3m
From Trenches to the Top: The AquaSTOP Story w/ Antonio
Oct 13, 20251h 5m
How Elite Contractors Scale: Profit, Delegation & the ADHD Advantage w/ John MacDonald
Oct 6, 20251h 9m
Re-Engage Old Leads and Close More Jobs w/ Andrew Killian
Sep 29, 202559 min
Buy Now Pay Later for Contractors, $3M “Modular Homes” & Old-School Sales That Still Work
Sep 22, 202554 min
“Canada’s ‘Labor Shortage’ Is 100% Bullsh*t" w/ Manny Neves
Sep 11, 20251h 10m
7 Proven Ways Contractors Can Get Paid Faster (and Fix Cash Flow)
Sep 4, 202542 min
10 Insanely Powerful Ways Construction Contractors Are Using AI to Crush the Competition
Aug 28, 202549 min
Closing More Jobs, Building Client Trust, Scaling With Simple Systems
Aug 8, 202546 min
Can Construction Company Owners Work Remotely?
Jul 24, 202550 min
Choosing the Right Construction Software, Blue Collar Is the New White Collar, Rethinking Education
Jun 28, 202549 min
Outdated Workflows, Education Gaps, Embracing Tech in Construction
Jun 19, 20251h 5m
Modular Home Boom, Project Abandonment Crisis, Networking Your Way to Growth
Jun 12, 202555 min
Scheduling Smarter, Union Strikes, Building a Resilient Business
May 22, 20251h 6m
Increasing Your Prices, Getting Off Tools, Saving Time With Technology
May 15, 20251h 2m
Community in Construction, Impact Of Government On Business, The Future Of Hiring
May 8, 202556 min
Sales Solves Problems, Government Inefficiencies, and Managing Expectations in Construction
Apr 25, 20251h 13m
Residential Slowdown, Market Saturation, and the Shift to Commercial Construction
Apr 18, 202558 min
Payment Challenges, New Holdback Legislation, and 'Made in Canada' Marketing in Construction
Apr 10, 202556 min
Mastering Leads: A Contractor’s Marketing Blueprint w/ Lior Vaknin
Apr 2, 20251h 7m
Content Marketing, AI, and the Future of Construction w/ Arnie Gess
Mar 29, 202553 min
Surviving Trade Wars, Rising Costs & Government Roadblocks
Mar 15, 202557 min
Bid Rigging Scandal, Cybersecurity & The Future of Skilled Trades
Feb 27, 20251h 23m
The Future of Construction: AI, Craftsmanship & The Labor Shortage w/ Matteo Nunziata
Feb 20, 20251h 15m
Tariffs Update, Shocking Construction Delays, Lessons From Big Companies
Feb 15, 20251h 20m