Beyond the Build: Innovation in Construction
by FERO · 35 episodes
BusinessManagementEntrepreneurship
Welcome to Beyond the Build, the podcast where innovation meets collaboration in the world of construction. We bring together thought leaders and industry experts to explore the cutting-edge ideas transforming construction equipment, supply chains, building materials, and workforce productivity. This podcast is proudly brought to you by Fero—the revolutionary last-mile logistics platform redefining how high-value, time-sensitive construction deliveries get done. Need it fast? Need it right? Fero it.
Latest episodes
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53 min
How Construction Companies Can Save $50K–$100K with Erika Giuggio
Most construction and rental businesses don’t have a revenue problem. They have a leakage problem. In this episode of Beyond the Build: Innovation in Construction, hosts Scott Lowm…
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1 h 01
What It Really Takes to Succeed in Rental Sales with Michael Harwood
What does it really take to succeed in equipment rental sales? In this episode of Beyond the Build: Innovation in Construction, hosts Scott Lowman and JP Scott are joined by Michae…
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58 min
Building High-Performance Rental Teams That Customers Trust with Mark Miller
Why are the construction rental industry’s most successful companies ditching transactional sales and rebuilding around relationships, and what does it mean for your bottom line? I…
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52 min
AI Isn’t the Solution to Construction. Custom AI Is: Insights from Nick Bartella & Agostino Mastroianni
AI’s out here being thought of as the magic solution to every problem under the sun; construction included. But the real game-changer is custom AI. In this episode of Beyond the Bu…
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41 min
Why Construction Is 1% Gains and a Thousand Cuts with Brad Robinson
In construction, there’s no silver bullet. Real progress comes from death by a thousand cuts: small, relentless improvements in systems, processes, and leadership. In this episode…
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45 min
How to Scale Construction Without Losing the People with Joe Malone
Careers in construction are rarely built on master plans. They’re built on showing up, doing the work, and earning trust over time. In this episode of Beyond the Build: Innovation…
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44 min
Beyond the Build Year One: The Lessons, The Guests, The 2026 Focus
In this end-of-year wrap-up, hosts Scott Lowman and JP Scott reflect on Beyond the Build: Innovation in Construction’s first year, what surprised them, what challenged them, and wh…
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1 h 01
Be Curious, Be Humble, Be Ready: The Real Talk Behind Success in Construction Rentals
Humility, hustle, and the power of truly listening, that’s what defines this week’s conversation of Beyond the Build: Innovation in Construction. In this episode, hosts Scott Lowma…
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1 h 04
The Revival Construction Desperately Needs with Gianluca Pascale
The construction industry stands at a crossroads. With 20-40% of its workforce retiring in the next decade and mental health crises mounting, leaders must choose: continue operatin…
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1 h 05
How Tyler Campbell Is Helping Construction Tech Grow Up
When every tool claims to be AI-powered, who’s actually solving problems and who’s just selling hype? In this episode of Beyond the Build: Innovation in Construction, hosts Scott L…
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1 h 01
The Timber Revolution: Building Higher, Faster, and Greener
What if the next generation of skyscrapers, schools, and data centers weren’t made of steel or concrete, but wood? In this episode of Beyond the Build: Innovation in Construction,…
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1 h 02
The 27-Year-Old CEO Who’s Rebuilding Construction Culture
Picture this: It’s 2016, and a young woman fresh out of high school walks into a 15-person construction office in Florida. Her job? Help send contracts. Her method? Physical mail.…
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50 min
How Rental Tech Finally Caught Up to Uber with Kyle Clements
Despite having no background in construction or rental, Kyle Clements, Founder and CEO of Quipli, brings a fresh, tech-first perspective, and it’s paying off. In this episode of Be…
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53 min
Passing the Torch in Trades Before It Burns Out with Manja Horner
In the next five to eight years, one-fifth of the skilled trades workforce will retire, taking with them decades of irreplaceable expertise. But unlike retiring executives who ofte…
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1 h 04
The Hidden Cost of Workplace Safety: How One Mother's Loss Changed an Industry
After losing her 27-year-old son Justin in a preventable construction incident, Rena Harrington turned her grief into purpose. As President of United Support and Memorial for Workp…
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1 h 00
What a $10M Lawsuit Taught Donald Charbonnet About Leadership
From devastating setbacks to groundbreaking innovations, the equipment rental industry has undergone dramatic transformations over the past five decades. In this episode of Beyond…
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59 min
What Makes a $40M Build Run On Time
What separates exceptional construction companies from the rest? According to Jim Driscoll, Director of Preconstruction at Kadean Construction Company, it comes down to something t…
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53 min
The $3B Startup That Builds Homes in Under an Hour
Housing affordability has reached crisis levels. However, one company is bringing automotive-style manufacturing efficiency to home construction. Boxabl is challenging century-old…
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1 h 02
How This Ex-Hollywood Writer Is Disrupting a $100B Industry
The construction industry stands at a fascinating crossroads. While cutting-edge technology transforms many aspects of operations, certain fundamental processes remain stubbornly a…
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54 min
How Top Leaders Turn Emotional Intelligence into 10X Growth with Pete Vanderveen
When it comes to construction and logistics, leaders often focus exclusively on operational excellence, financial metrics, and process optimization. However, as Pete Vanderveen rev…