The ConTechCrew

Execution mistakes are where profits disappear. In this episode of The ConTech Crew Podcast, host Jeff Sample sits down with Josh Levy, Co-Founder and CEO of Document Crunch, to break down where construction risk actually lives and why most teams miss it. You can negotiate the perfect contract. And still lose money. Because risk doesn’t show up on paper. It shows up in how your team reacts in the field. When things go wrong and they will. Every obligation is buried in the contract. Miss one step, one notice, one requirement. And suddenly, you’re paying instead of getting paid. Not because the contract was bad. But because execution failed. Most disputes don’t start with bad intent. 🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/gBmCwUv8 #ConstructionRisk #ConTech #ProjectManagement #ConstructionLeadership #ContractManagement #BuildBetter #ConstructionIndustry #RiskManagement #FieldExecution #ConstructionLife

Culture decisions build long-term company success. In this episode of The ConTech Crew Podcast, host Jeff Sample invites Josh Levy, Co-Founder and CEO of Document Crunch, to explore the real journey behind building a company rooted in conviction, culture, and industry transformation while scaling toward a future of zero disputes in construction. Success doesn’t start with metrics. It starts with people who actually care. Early on, tough financial decisions weren’t mistakes-they were intentional culture bets. Because when you take care of your people, they take ownership when it matters most. Benefits weren’t perks-they were signals of trust and safety. And that trust turns into energy, loyalty, and performance you can’t fake. You don’t build retention through strategy decks. You build it through real decisions that prove what you stand for. Culture isn’t what you say-it’s what you’re willing to sacrifice for. 🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/gBmCwUv8 #ConstructionLeadership #StartupCulture #ConTech #LeadershipMatters #CompanyCulture #FounderJourney #BuildInPublic #ConstructionInnovation #PeopleFirst #BusinessGrowth

Construction careers should last decades. In this episode of The ConTech Crew Podcast, hosts Jeff Sample and Nathan C. Wood invite guest Alex Schickling from Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. to explore how robotics is reshaping construction, making jobs safer, extending careers, and redefining what longevity looks like in the trades. Construction has always demanded toughness. But toughness shouldn’t mean breaking your body. Too many careers end early, not from lack of skill. But from wear and tear. The real risk isn’t just injury. It’s not making it to year 40. Now imagine this shift. From doing the drilling. To run the robot. Same expertise. Less strain. More years in the game. This isn’t about replacing workers. It’s about protecting them. And finally, building a career that lasts. 🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/g-6pH_kY #ConstructionTech #FutureOfWork #SkilledTrades #Robotics #WorkplaceSafety #CareerLongevity #ConTechCrew #AECIndustry #InnovationInConstruction #WorkSmarter

Apprentices deserve better than repetition. In this episode of The ConTech Crew Podcast, hosts Jeff Sample and Nathan C. Wood  invite guest Alex Schickling from Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. to unpack the reality of early construction careers, where repetitive tasks, mistakes, and tough lessons shape the next generation of skilled trades. You sign up to master a trade. But spend your days drilling the same holes. 10 hours a day. 6 days a week. For months. That’s not training-it’s endurance. And then comes the real gut punch. One small mistake. Two inches off. And suddenly, you’re starting over. The industry says it builds resilience. But at what cost to growth and motivation? The best systems don’t just use labour-they develop it. 🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/g-6pH_kY #ConstructionCareers #SkilledTrades #WorkforceDevelopment #ConTech #ConstructionLife #TradeSkills #FutureOfWork #AEC #CareerGrowth #JobsiteReality

Most construction failures start with logistics. In this episode of The ConTech Crew Podcast, hosts Jeff Sample and Nathan C. Wood invite guest Alex Schickling from Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. to explore the hidden constraints behind construction projects, from logistics and lift capacity to sequencing decisions that quietly determine success or failure. What looks like a design decision is often a logistics workaround. That oversized elevator? It’s not excess-it’s strategy. Every build is shaped by constraints most people never see. Material movement dictates design more than aesthetics ever will. You can’t install pods after walls go up and yet teams forget this. Sequencing isn’t a detail. It’s the entire game. Behind every “bad decision” is usually a tradeoff you didn’t notice. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it. The smartest builders plan for movement before they plan for structure. 🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/g-6pH_kY #ConstructionTech #BuiltEnvironment #ProjectManagement #ConstructionInsights #SmartBuilding #AEC #Infrastructure #LogisticsMatters #ConstructionLeadership

You’re supposed to be wrong sometimes. In this episode of The ConTech Crew Podcast, host Jeff Sample invites guests Chris Greene (American Global), Cutler Knupp (The Haskell Company), and Damon Ranieri, CRIS (AXA XL) to explore why resilience, adaptability, and human behavior are becoming the real drivers of success in construction. You’re going to be wrong. That’s not the risk. The risk is standing still because of it. The best teams don’t avoid failure. They build systems that adapt through it. Because progress doesn’t come from perfection. It comes from momentum. In an industry filled with complexity and constant change. Mindset becomes your biggest advantage. Not tools. Not tech. But how you respond when things don’t go as planned. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gqzwuwyd #Leadership #ConstructionInnovation #Mindset #Resilience #ConTech #AECIndustry #ChangeManagement #FutureOfWork #HumanBehavior #GrowthMindset

Complexity is breaking the entire system. In this episode of The ConTech Crew Podcast, host Jeff Sample invites guests Chris Greene (American Global), Cutler Knupp (The Haskell Company), and Damon Ranieri, CRIS (AXA XL) to explore how construction evolved from a simple AEC model into a complex, high-stakes ecosystem under pressure. Construction was never just AEC. We just didn’t see the full picture yet. Owners. Insurers. Lawyers. Manufacturers. An entire ecosystem-quietly holding everything together. Now? That system is under pressure. Projects are bigger. Faster. More complex than ever before. And the workforce carrying decades of knowledge is shrinking. We thought robots would solve it. We thought tech would simplify it. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gqzwuwyd #ConstructionIndustry #ConTech #AEC #Innovation #Leadership #BuiltEnvironment #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfWork #EcosystemThinking #ConstructionLeadership

Growth reveals the cracks you ignored. In this episode of The ConTech Crew Podcast, host Jeff Sample invites guests Chris Greene (American Global), Cutler Knupp (The Haskell Company), and Damon Ranieri, CRIS (AXA XL) to explore how construction firms are navigating explosive growth, rising project complexity, and the urgent need for smarter innovation strategies. Growth feels like success until it starts breaking your systems. Bigger projects don’t just scale revenue; they scale stress. What worked at $500M won’t survive at $1B+. And most teams realize that too late. The real challenge isn’t adopting new tech. It’s rebuilding how your business operates under pressure. Dedicated innovation teams aren’t a luxury anymore-they’re survival infrastructure. Because you can’t fix the plane while flying it at full speed. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gqzwuwyd #ConstructionInnovation #ConTech #Leadership #ScalingBusiness #AECIndustry #DigitalTransformation #ProjectManagement #InnovationStrategy #FutureOfConstruction #BuiltEnvironment

You’re overspending on non-revenue systems. In this episode of The ConTech Crew Podcast, host Jeff Sample invites Jennifer Hohman, Chief Information and Technology Officer at Baker Construction, to challenge how companies allocate technology spend and why most budgets are focused on the wrong priorities. Most companies overspend on foundational systems. ERP, HR, finance, these are necessary. But they don’t generate revenue. They support it. Yet they consume the majority of budgets. That’s the imbalance. The real opportunity sits elsewhere. In the tools that drive execution and performance. The systems that impact jobs, margins, and delivery. Standard processes shouldn’t cost a premium. But they do, because companies accept it. The shift happens when you invest where value is created. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gwfZa6nP #ConTech #ConstructionTech #ERP #DigitalTransformation #BusinessStrategy #Leadership #Innovation #AIinConstruction #TechLeadership #Operations

If there’s no roadmap, don’t buy. In this episode of The ConTech Crew Podcast, host Jeff Sample invites Jennifer Hohman, Chief Information and Technology Officer at Baker Construction, to challenge software companies on accountability, transparency, and real business impact. Most companies buy software on promises but promises don’t drive performance. If you’re paying at scale, you deserve clarity. What’s being built next actually matters. Roadmaps are not optional. They define whether your investment pays off. Every feature should tie to real outcomes. Lower costs. Higher revenue. Better margins. If it doesn’t move the business forward, it’s noise. Mature operators don’t accept vague answers. They demand alignment with business goals. Because software should serve operations, not distract from them. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gwfZa6nP #ConTech #ConstructionTech #SoftwareStrategy #AIinConstruction #DigitalTransformation #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #TechLeadership #Innovation #SaaS