Best Iaff Podcasts (2025)

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PFFA Senior Fire Fighter Podcast featuring Tim Donovan 3:12:00

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9h ago3:12:00

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The Senior Fire Fighter Podcast from PFFA, hosted by Josef Kuehnast. These long form interviews discuss the life and career of some of Portland Fire & Rescue's high performing, dedicated members.By PFFA Pod

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Pre-Con Panel w/ Josh Billotta, Allan Fiddes & Greg Garvin 1:22:55

8d ago1:22:55

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Today’s episode of the Mass Construction Show is audio from a BTEA Panel on the process prior to bid award. With Josh Bilotta from Walsh Brothers, Allan Fiddes from Lee Kennedy Company and Greg Garvin from Gilbane I’d like to say thank to BTEA for hosting this event and to Citywide Contracting who help us be able to get better at what we do by supp…

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Grow Your Career w/ Content - Blue Collar Bobby 1:08:24

15d ago1:08:24

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Today’s guest is Blue Collar Bobby construction content creator, sales and market at ARGCO and host of the Dope and Tape show. Bobby and I discuss how content creation has help Bobby build his career, increase awareness of the trades and help tradespeople get better at what they do. You know I love helping Mass Cons get better at what they do and I…

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Listen to the MC Rundown on IG Live or Podcast 46:48

29d ago46:48

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Live every Wednesday at 6:15 am on IG or the MC Rundown podcast feed.

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Make the Most of Your Money - What VOYA offers PFFA members 1:01:53

1M ago1:01:53

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Inspired by Matt Fullerton, Kyle and Matt sit down with VOYA experts Greyson Stefani and Dan Gregory. There is a ton of information to convey regarding VOYA and how we can utilize their services. Whether it is for deferred comp, either of our pension programs, investing goals and planing, or anything thing money related, VOYA is a great resource. T…

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Mental Health in the Fire Service 1:22:51

2M ago1:22:51

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In this episode, hosts Pete Arnold and Dixon Phillips sit down with Dr. Brandy Benson, CEO and Chief Psychologist of Tampa Bay Psychology Associates, for an in-depth discussion on mental health in the fire service. 🧠🚒 Dr. Benson has dedicated her career to supporting first responders across Florida — breaking down barriers to care, building resilie…

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Roadplates Guy a.k.a Uncle Gary #GFYM - Content Creator Series 58:29

2M ago58:29

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Citywide Contracting has our backs! In todays episode Gary and I discuss how unorthodox content creation made a steel plate a brand and caused Roadplates’ to grow tremendously. We dive into how being yourself and pushing the boundaries online can create attention that all businesses need to a modern marking world. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Co…

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Venting the Roof: When, Where, and How with Nicholas Papa 28:06

2M ago28:06

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Do you know exactly how vertical ventilation works? Depending on your level of experience, you may think you do, but you still might not have a really solid understanding of why it works. Simply cutting a random 4x4-foot hole in the roof won't do the job in all cases. My guest today has a good deal of experience as a firefighter, but he admits that…

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Can You Build Your ADU? 1:35:14

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Keep Codes & Laws Free w/ Scott Reynolds of Upcodes 1:08:48

3M ago1:08:48

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In this episode Scott and I discuss the Upcodes platform. The legal battles they faced keeping codes public and current proposed ProCodes legislation. We also dig into the technology aiding the code compliance methods existing and what’s coming in the future. Enjoy. the. show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Faceb…

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PFFA Senior Firefighter Podcast featuring Greg Rose 2:19:51

3M ago2:19:51

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The Senior Fire Fighter Podcast from PFFA, hosted by Josef Kuehnast. These long form interviews discuss the life and career of some of Portland Fire & Rescue's high performing, dedicated members.By PFFA Pod

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Ed Kelly, President of IAFF: Codes, PFAS & Wildfires 38:40

3M ago38:40

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In todays episode long time friends Mike and Ed discuss three major topics: Single stair buildings, PFAS in Fire Fighting, & Preparing for wild fires & why it’s not just a rural issue. Ed is a leader of Fire fighters across the united states and Canada and it’s valuable to hear his perspective on issues that affect their safety. Enjoy. the. show! F…

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Meet Chief Johnson 1:23:09

3M ago1:23:09

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A sit down with Chief Johnson and President McLennan. We wanted to learn a little about where Chief Johnson came from, some of the high points of her career in Dallas and where she is headed as the Chief of PF&R.By PFFA Pod

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The Future of Permitting & Inspections, Happening Now. 1:00:56

3M ago1:00:56

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Amr Raafat, Chief Innovation Officer @ Windover Construction In todays episode Amr & I discuss Windover's Automated Plan Review System (APRS) a smart inspection workflows platform that streamlines permitting and inspections during construction, cutting review times from days to minutes and how the United Arab Emerites is using the platform to radic…

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MCS Post Summer, MC Rundown. Who do you recommend? 4:36

4M ago4:36

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Getting Treatment for PTSD at the IAFF's Center of Excellence with Curt Isakson 18:56

4M ago18:56

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If you spend any time on social media, you’re probably familiar with Curt Isakson. He has a massive presence on Facebook and about 6,000 followers. Chief Ike, as he’s also known, has had a 30-plus-year career in the fire service. He's also been an advocate for treatment of firefighters who sufFer from PTSD. So it was not a big surprise when Curt de…

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PFFA Senior Fire Fighter Podcast featuring Tony Baldwin 2:31:06

4M ago2:31:06

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The Senior Fire Fighter Podcast from PFFA, hosted by Josef Kuehnast. These long form interviews discuss the life and career of some of Portland Fire & Rescue's high performing, dedicated members.By PFFA Pod

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(RP) How to Create a Learning & Development Program at Your Company 56:14

4M ago56:14

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In this episode Krysta explains what goes into putting together a Learning and Development program, what kind of grants your company can access and what to do if you just what to dip your toe in the employee development water. This show will have an accompanying article over at massconstruction.org if you’re looking to take the next step and get st…

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(RP) Development, Real Estate Markets & Construction Methods w/ Mike Procopio 1:12:28

4M ago1:12:28

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Last episode with Mike In this episode Mike updates us on The Caldwell a ten story residential tower in Downtown Lynn, MA. You’ll hear the strategy of marketing for the building and then we’ll spend some time recapping the infinity system, a structural metal stud system that was used on the project….. and Mike’s ultimate thoughts on whether Procopi…

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(RP) Developing the brand, your input wanted. 13:49

4M ago13:49

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Mass Construction Show would love you to support Basement Try.be Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook Intro music by Sound Revolution

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(RP) Mass Construction News 20:44

4M ago20:44

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Mass Construction Show News: Covering trends in the commercial construction industry. Belgium uses giant 'vacuum cleaner' to remove plastic from nature reserve https://www.reuters.com/article/us-belgium-environment-vacuumcleaner-idUSKBN26T25G The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will use mass timber to construct a $5 million facility in the…

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(RP) Quality Control in Construction 1:23:14

4M ago1:23:14

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In today's Mass Construction Show we have: Rob Carson - Director of Risk and Safety at Dellbrook JKS Jason Edic - Vice President of Risk Management at Lee Kennedy Company Chris Fogg - Vice President of Integrated Services at BOND Building Construction We talk all things Quality Management. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Lin…

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(RP) Innovation: Greg Procopio 1:01:18

4M ago1:01:18

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The theme of this Mass Construction Show is flexibility and innovation. Procopio’s ability to innovate, change business models, and abandon lines of business all in the name of moving forward is commendable and a good indicator of what companies need to be in today’s world. Greg also happens to be one of us, a Mass Con and an advocate for the show.…

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(RP) Overworked: Invite to a live show. 10:45

4M ago10:45

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email here to get notified first for the interactive Mass Construction Show: https://massconstruction.org/join-the-mass-construction-network/

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(RP) Fire Rated Duct, Bringing a Product to Market, Code & More 46:12

4M ago46:12

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In this episode of the Mass Construction show we speak with Skip Creamer, President of Atlantic Air Products about Fire Rated Ductwork and bringing a product to market. We also discuss the alternative means and methods provision in the code and marketing. Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook Intro music by Sou…

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(RP) Danielle Crafford: General Superintendent @ Gilbane Building Company 1:02:37

4M ago1:02:37

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In this episode of the Mass Construction Show host Stephanie Crepeau of BOND sits down with Danielle Crafford of Gilbane to talk about their experiences in construction and "the field" in particular. They cover the path that they've taken, leadership, encouraging people to enter the industry and more. Special thanks to Stephanie for handling all th…

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(RP) How to Get Involved in the Construction Industry & Grow Your Network. 55:31

4M ago55:31

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In this episode of the Mass Construction Show we have back Erik Sanford, VDC Director at Dimeo Construction Company. It’s his third time and if you’re into what Erik has to say follow him on Linkedin and IG. Today we are taking about getting involved in the construction industry and growing your network….but we really go all over the map talking ab…

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(RP) What we can learn from Construction in Singapore? 12:08

4M ago12:08

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This episode of the Mass Construction Show is a brief description of the innovation going on in Singapore and how it's related to the things we're currently discussing in the Mass Construction world. Check out massconstruction.org to see more. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro m…

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(RP) Suboptimal 9:13

4M ago9:13

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(RP) Insane ramblings: Feedback needed 14:07

4M ago14:07

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Let us know you thoughts and ideas on any of the platforms below.LinkedinInstagramTwitterFacebookIntro music by Sound Revolution

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(RP) Time to Change the Way We Hire 25:26

4M ago25:26

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This episode of the Mass Construction Show is the tail end of a conversation Mike Weber and I were having and the subject of hiring comes up and I decide to throw out an idea I've been thinking about. I'd love to hear your advice on the topic. Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Re…

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When It Was Fun & He Carried a Gun with Bill Niemann 17:31

4M ago17:31

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When Bill Niemann joined the fire service in 1976, the landscape looked very different. This was a time of rubber boots, and riding the tailboard of the engine. SCBAs were the newest thing, and not everyone got to have one. When Bill Niemann joined the fire service in 1976, the landscape looked very different. This was a time of rubber boots, and r…

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(RP) MCS Careers: PM @ Construction Coordinators 15:59

4M ago15:59

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This is a test run for the new Mass Construction Show Careers. Where we use the show to hear directly from companies looking to hire and to leverage audio to give context to positions that often get missed when reading a job posting or hearing second hand form someone else. Today's guest is Mark Fisher of Construction Coordinators. Here's a link to…

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(RP) How a Company Should Communicate & Listener Questions 35:12

4M ago35:12

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Mass Construction Show YouTube Channel In this episode of the Mass Construction Show we cover: Communicating as a business owner How to make Building Inspectors better. Cured Meats Doug Flutie and Listener questions. Enjoy the show! Follow Mass Construction Show... Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook Intro music by Sound Revolution…

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Fighting for Florida Firefighters with CFO Blaise Ingoglia 43:48

4M ago43:48

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In this episode of The Fire Wire Podcast, we sit down with Florida’s Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal, Blaise Ingoglia. From his transition from the Florida Senate to CFO, Blaise shares his vision for the fire service, his fight to strengthen cancer presumption protections for firefighters, and what the future holds for Florida’s fire…

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(RP) Healthier Buildings & People with Clementina Russo 55:05

4M ago55:05

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As you know we like to look at things differently on the Mass Construction Show and this episode fits the bill. Clementina is a unique person with a strong technical science background and a generally curious approach to life. In this episode she discusses the past approach to COVID, what we’ve learned and how and why HVAC systems might be our path…

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(RP) Smart Contracts w/ Erik Sanford 1:05:55

4M ago1:05:55

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Erik Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

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(RP) Power Over Ethernet with Scott Hall 52:05

4M ago52:05

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In this episode of the Mass Construction Show we discuss with Scott the future of Power over ethernet. What it is, what are the current and future uses in construction, what it means for the future of buildings and how we’ll build. Here's an interesting use case at the Sinclair Hotel Today's Show is brought to you by Central commercial carpenters a…

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(RP) 200th Episode! Early Life, WIT, Mentors & Career 1:12:10

4M ago1:12:10

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I switch chairs to be interviewed by Mike.Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the showFollow the Mass Construction Show here:LinkedinInstagramTwitterFacebookTikTokIntro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

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The Case for Single Stair Buildings w/ Stephen Smith 1:25:50

5M ago1:25:50

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In todays episode we discuss Single Stair buildings and why Stephen believes they are a safe way to create more livable homes and increase much needed housing. Stephen Smith is the Executive Director at The Center for Building in North America. ’m also interested in hearing the other side of this debate so please reach out if you think you’d be a g…

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Choosing an IC on a Volunteer Response with Richard Ray 23:51

5M ago23:51

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If you’re a member of a volunteer department, you’ve probably run into the problem of Incident Command. The issue is, who’s going to be the IC on a given fireground. Now, if your volunteer department is lucky enough to have career firefighters showing up to calls with you, the problem’s not so bad. Odds are, that career firefighter is going to be t…

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Pre-Construction Masterclass w/ John Myers of Gilbane Building Co. 1:30:32

5M ago1:30:32

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In todays episode John and Joe discuss all aspect of Pre-construction, design assist, early bid packages, strategy and the different approaches based on the size of the firm. Today’s episode is a master class. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Purchase at -> TeeSpring…

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PFFA Senior Fire Fighter Podcast - Managing the Job 2:04:11

6M ago2:04:11

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For this PFFA Senior Fire Fighter podcast, host Josef Kuehnast organized a panel discussion with Matt Coffey, Eli Goldman-Armstrong, and Ryan Lougeay to offer some insight to the different phases of ones career.By PFFA Pod

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GC, Self Perform & In-House Millwork w/Pete Walsh of Citywide 57:06

6M ago57:06

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In today's episode we discuss Pete’s forming of Citywide, his decision to self perform from the begining, the venture into millwork production and what might be next for that division. You all know that I love following new local companies, root for their success and hope it inspires the next person to take the leap! Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass…

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After the Fire – Decon, Cancer Prevention, and Firefighter Wellness 1:21:26

6M ago1:21:26

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🎙️ Episode 2: After the Fire – Decon, Cancer Prevention, and Firefighter Wellness Welcome back to The Fire Wire Podcast! In this episode, we talk with Pasco County Fire Rescue’s Health and Safety Chief JJ Martinez about one of the most critical topics facing firefighters today: protecting ourselves after the fire. 🔥 Chief Martinez breaks down Pasco…

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How to Fix Permitting and Inspections: Fire Marshal, Developer & Designer Discussion 1:27:51

6M ago1:27:51

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Panel discussion with: Rick Wood, Fire Marshal/Building & Health Official - Keene, NH Mike Procopio, CEO at The Procopio Companies Bob Carasitti, PE, President at Building, Fire & Access, Inc. Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Purchase at -> TeeSpring

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PFFA Senior Fire Fighter Podcast featuring Travis Chipman 1:42:30

6M ago1:42:30

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The Senior Fire Fighter Podcast from PFFA, hosted by Josef Kuehnast. These long form interviews discuss the life and career of some of Portland Fire & Rescue's high performing, dedicated members.By PFFA Pod

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Cocoanut Grove [Feedback Requested] 37:10

7M ago37:10

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Please provide feedback on this new style of episode. Watch on YouTube to see imagines of people, the fire and nightclub layout. Thanks, Joe Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Purchase at -> TeeSpring

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Health, Shift, and the Future: PCFR’s Push for Progress 1:17:48

7M ago1:17:48

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🔥 The Fire Wire Podcast | Episode 1: "Health, Shift, and the Future of PCFR" Presented by Pasco County Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 4420 In this premiere episode of The Fire Wire Podcast, hosts Pete Arnold (Local 4420 Treasurer) and Dixon Phillips (Local 4420 President) sit down with Assistant County Administrator JJ Murphy and Fire Chief …

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(RP) Culture, Hiring, & GC/Sub Relations with Central 45:55

7M ago45:55

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In this episode of the Mass Construction Show we sit down with Chris McPherson to discuss hiring at Central. We discuss employee traits, company culture, skill sets and all the other factors that determine whether a future employee will be a good fit. If you're interested email [email protected] or see the job posting Today's Show is brought to you …