Best Smart Factory Solutions Podcasts (2025)

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Building the Google Maps of Underground America - This Ex-Soldier Mapping What's Beneath Our Feet 1:02:03

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From clearing landmines to building the "Google Maps of what's beneath the ground" - sometimes the most unexpected backgrounds create the biggest breakthroughs. Most people can't imagine that we don't actually know where underground utilities are buried. Yet there are 169,000 construction projects happening every single day in the US that need this…

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Young Marketers Cost More Money - Marketing Mistakes & Fixes from a Silicon Valley CMO 1:10:43

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"Hiring young, cheap marketers is actually more expensive than hiring experienced ones." That's just one of the eye-opening insights from Phil Carpenter, a fractional CMO who specializes in AEC tech startups. In today's episode of Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, we had Phil Carpenter and we got to learn about why most AEC startups fail at marketing, the hid…

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Most Founders Hire CROs Too Early - Revenue Leadership Mistakes & Smart Framework from Unicorn Builders 1:09:25

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"Bringing in a CRO too early is the death of any business. It's like bringing in Lewis Hamilton and saying drive my Fiat in a school zone." In today's episode of the Bricks & Bytes, we had Ricky from Deep Space and we got to learn about why most founders hire the wrong sales leadership at the wrong time, how to scale from zero to unicorn status, an…

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The distributed control system turns 50 16:49

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Control’s Keith Larson talks with ExxonMobil’s David Patin and Brian Reynolds and Alicia Kempf of Honeywell Process Solutions in this episode of Control Amplified.By ControlGlobal

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Construction Tech Marketing is Broken - Industry Skepticism Problem & Proven Go-to-Market from Ex-director of Marketing at 4M Analytics 1:10:27

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"We're in an industry that loves ROI calculators... but the industry has built some sort of skepticism to these ROI calculators." This reality check from David Horesh hit different. In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had David Horesh and we got to learn about why construction marketing is still a blue ocean, how to avoid the handshake trap,…

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Pen & Paper STILL BEATS Tech In Construction - Overcoming Adoption Barriers & Driving Change In Construction 1:02:41

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"Pen and paper is still one of the largest competitors that construction tech has." That's what Kalyn Lengieza, owner of Grindstone Consultants, told us during our latest conversation. And honestly, it hit different. In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Kalyn and we got to learn about why authenticity beats fancy tech features, how relation…

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Nobody Knows What You’re Building - Bad Messaging & How to Fix It from Kevin Ferguson, a Product Marketing Expert in AEC 1:05:41

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"I can't tell you how many times I'm on LinkedIn, see an AEC tech company post something, click their profile, and have NO IDEA what they do." That's Kevin Ferguson speaking - and if a product marketing expert in our industry can't figure out what these companies do, what chance do customers have? In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Kevin …

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Building A Construction Marketplace in Africa With Kagure Wamunyu 54:57

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"WhatsApp processes billion-dollar construction orders while ERPs sit unused as glorified data entry systems in Africa.." In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Kagure Wamunyu from Jumba and we got to learn about how African tech companies must build entire ecosystems from scratch, why 60% of Kenya's GDP runs on mobile money, and how construc…

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We're Already Too Late - Real Talk on Labor Crisis Solutions from Construction Brothers and Bricks & Bytes 53:02

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"We reacted too late to the labor shortage. Now we need to work smarter - it has to happen." In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Tyler Campbell, host of Construction Brothers Podcast, and we got to learn about why construction tech keeps failing, the reality behind the $13 trillion industry myth, and how major projects still run on Excel s…

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Homes Built In 35 Days for $100/sqft - Why This Physicist Is Building Factories For Construction Sites 1:12:27

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This physicist turned construction revolutionary by building houses faster than McDonald's serves burgers! In this episode of Bricks & Bytes, we sits down with Oleg, co-founder of Cuby, who's cracked the code on industrial-scale homebuilding with mobile micro-factories that can pump out a 2,000 sq ft house every single day. Key topics discussed: Wh…

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Why Construction Scheduling is Still Stuck in 1995 (And How to Fix It) 1:08:25

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"I make a horrible employee. I'm not a good employee at a big company." That's how Nitin Bhandari, third-time founder and CEO of Planera, describes why he keeps starting companies instead of joining them. In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Nitin Bhandari and we got to learn about his journey from wireless networks to construction tech, th…

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Schneider Electric and Intel: pioneering open automation solutions 15:05

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Most proprietary and closed automation systems are 20-30 years old and quickly becoming obsolete. However, by bridging information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT), open automation can help lead industry into a more secure future. A collaboration between Schneider Electric and Intel focuses on the integration of Intel Policy Engine t…

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Contractors Intentionally Hide Data - Information Wars & Transparency Solutions from OnsiteIQ's CEO 1:05:09

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"We don't want this data to exist because if the owner knows it exists, they'll be all over us." This shocking confession from a contractor reveals the massive information gap plaguing the $2 trillion construction industry. In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Ardalan Khosrowpour, CEO of OnsiteIQ, and we got to learn about why contractors i…

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The $100/sqft Home: How Mobile Factories Could Solve America's Housing Crisis 1:31:42

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Could mobile factories revolutionize homebuilding and solve the housing crisis? One company thinks they've cracked the code. In this episode of Bricks & Bytes, we sit down with Alex Gample, co-founder of Cuby, who's tackling America's housing shortage with a radical approach: containerized micro-factories that can be deployed anywhere to manufactur…

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How to Build a Construction Tech Company That Gets Acquired for $600M 1:10:28

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"Most software companies either get acquired or go out of business. If you start doing really well, they're either going to copy you or buy you." In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had Geoff Tarrant from Payapps and we got to learn about how a $600 million construction tech exit really happens, why Australian startups must expand globally, …

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Modern SCADA: ensuring safety, relevance and convenience 13:51

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SCADA applications are responsible for far more than facilitating real-time process monitoring and alarm management. The process history they compile over time is critical to providing the data-driven insights that industry relies on when optimizing their systems to control costs, maximize uptime and increase the life of infrastructure. Modern SCAD…

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12 Hour Quotes - Shepherd’s Industry Leading Insurance for Construction Companies + Path to $10m Revenue 1:11:56

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Most insurance carriers use 5-10 different systems just to price one submission. One CEO figured out how to do it in 12 hours instead of weeks. In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Justin Levine and we got to learn about how he's revolutionizing construction insurance by rewarding tech adoption, scaling to double-digit millions in revenue, …

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$100K Lost Before Breaking Ground - Understanding Risk Management In Construction 1:05:50

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Lost $100,000 before even breaking ground on a construction project It happens more often than you think in the construction industry. In today's episode of Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, we had Victor Zhang from Trestle and we got to learn about the hidden profit leaks in construction, why phone calls still beat emails in B2B sales, and how AI is actually…

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Construction Scheduling Is Dead - Broken Scheduling Systems & Modern AI Solutions from $600M Firm 1:09:58

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"Construction scheduling is completely broken. We're still using PDF files and sticky notes to manage million-dollar projects." In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Patrick Hennessy from Harkins Builders and we got to learn about why traditional project management tools are failing the construction industry, how AI could revolutionize daily…

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Leading factory floor monitoring with Hope Industrial Systems 14:26

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Every control system on the factory floor needs reliable monitors, touchscreens and related products to keep their operation running efficiently. For the last 25 years, Hope Industrial Systems (HIS), based in Atlanta, Ga., has been at the forefront of manufacturing monitors and supplying them quickly to customers all over the world. How did the com…

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Most Construction Sales Reps Are Fake Consultants - Real Sales Strategy from Ediphi's Director 1:04:37

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You may price a job for two years just to get the chance to build it." That's the brutal reality Trey Darnell shared about construction sales today. In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Trey Darnell, Director of Sales at Ediphi, and we got to learn about why construction tech sales is completely broken, how most salespeople get it wrong, an…

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How PlanGrid was Acquired for $875m - Ralph Gootee, CTO 1:25:03

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"When we launched PlanGrid, it was the only enterprise product on the iPad. Even Facebook refused to make an iPad app because Zuckerberg didn't believe in it." In today's episode of Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, we had Ralph Gootee and we got to learn about how PlanGrid became the first enterprise app on iPad, the brutal year-long acquisition process, and…

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90% of Sales Demos Fail - Closing $1M Deals with Mutual Action Plans & Multi-Threading Secret to Accelerate Sales Cycles 1:03:37

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"Elite sales leaders don't just hire sellers - they hire 'pirates and romantics' who can thrive in chaos when everything's broken." In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Scotland Foss, who helped build PlanGrid before its $1B acquisition by Autodesk. Scotland shared his proven playbook for construction tech go-to-market success from his jour…

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AI Will Transform Your Construction GTM Strategy - The Go-To-Market Playbook That Built a Billion-Dollar ConTech 1:12:49

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"I remember bringing Tracy Young to my job site when PlanGrid was just an MVP. She offered us the software for free - we just needed to provide the iPads. My PM and PX didn't get it. They told me, 'Don't waste my time like that again.'" In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Tom Feliz share his journey from construction sites to tech leadersh…

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Procore's 4 Steps to Save the Industry - Kris Lengieza - VP of Procore 1:08:51

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"53% of the construction workforce is expected to retire by 2036. And that number is going up, not down." In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Kris from Procore and we got to learn about their just-released Future State of Construction 2025 report, which reveals how technology will transform productivity, design, decision-making, and the wo…

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2025 Process Automation Hall of Fame: Sandy Vasser shakes up the industry 39:25

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Editor in chief Len Vermillion is chatting with the newest inductees for 2025's Process Automation Hall of Fame in this Control Amplified mini-series. In his final interview of the series, he and industry legend Sandy Vasser discuss a lifetime in process control.By ControlGlobal

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Most Construction Tech Misses The Market - Modern Go-To-Market Strategies For Construction Tech 1:08:06

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"The best salespeople don't need to talk about their successes - they focus on what went wrong and how to improve. At Joist AI, we don't want to hear about past wins, only lessons learned." In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, We had Anton Marinovich from Joist AI and he shared his construction tech go-to-market journey from my father's masonry …

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Most Startups Die at $5M ARR - Breaking the $10M Barrier in Construction Tech 1:26:02

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"The best renewal is no renewal. So closing a three-year agreement, right?" In today's episode of our Go To Market Series from the Bricks & Bytes Podcast, we have Kevin Halter (CRO of OpenSpace) share his journey from scaling PlanGrid from $5M to $100M+ ARR and building high-performing sales teams in construction tech. Tune in to find out about: ✅ …

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Inside AtkinsRealis' Digital Transformation - How AtkinsRealis Drives Digital ROI 1:10:09

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"Genius is 99% perspiration and only 1% innovation." In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Darren Martin, Chief Digital Officer at Atkins Realis, sharing powerful insights about technology implementation in a global engineering firm with 40,000 employees. Tune in to find out about: ✅ How they evaluate technology investments (looking for at …

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Achieving smart factory connectivity with product modification 26:48

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Editor in chief Len Vermillion speaks to Felix Dozzi, customer services supervisor for Pro-face America, Schneider Electric, about how coordinating HMI with other devices and customizing the applications in smart factories can create more effective workplace solutions.By ControlGlobal

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The Sales Mastery Behind Levelset's $500M Exit - GTM Tactics & Growth From CRO Martin Roth 1:22:23

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"We got to a million dollars in ARR by taking meetings any way we could - sending chunky mail, handwritten cards, even just picking up the phone. It's simple." In today's episode of Bricks, Bucks and Bytes, we had Martin Roth sharing his journey as Levelset's go-to-market leader and the real-world tactics that helped scale the business to a success…

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2025 Process Automation Hall of Fame: John Hedenglen runs the future 23:43

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Editor in chief Len Vermillion is chatting with the newest inductees for 2025's Process Automation Hall of Fame in this Control Amplified mini-series. In this interview with John Hedenglen, they discuss how working with fellow Hall-of-Famer Thomas Edgar on process dynamics and controls kickstarted Hedenglen's career of academia, prestigious accolad…

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Business Navigation in the EU: Balancing Innovation & Regulation 23:45

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What does it take to balance innovation with regulation in Europe's evolving policy landscape? In this episode of Panasonic Connect Beyond, host Margarita Lindahl sits down with Sebastian Vos and Sandra Alverà to explore how businesses can drive progress while staying aligned with regulatory demands. From the strategic role of AI to the impact of s…

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AI Won't Save Bad Construction Companies - Solving Tech Adoption Problems from VC Perspective 1:06:39

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"AI in construction isn't just hype - we're in construction, so we know nobody will deploy solutions based on hype alone." In today's episode of Brick and Bytes, we had Vivin Hegde from Zakua Ventures sharing insights on construction tech investments and market trends. Tune in to find out about: ✅ Why robotics is becoming essential in construction …

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"20-Year-Old Software is Killing Architecture" - Legacy Systems & Cloud Solutions from Qonic Founders 1:17:07

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"Loading 19 files, each over a gigabyte, into a web browser and manipulating them like butter was the moment I knew I had to join Qonic." - Aaron Perry, former digital design lead at one of UK's largest architecture firms. In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, we sat down with Mark and Aaron from Qonic to explore how they're revolutionizing AEC s…

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2025 Process Automation Hall of Fame: Duncan Schleiss stays humble 31:46

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Editor in chief Len Vermillion is chatting with the newest inductees for 2025's Process Automation Hall of Fame in this Control Amplified mini-series. First up: Duncan Schleiss. From pioneering Emerson's DeltaV technologies to teaching at Louisiana State University, Schleiss continually recognizes the help and support of his colleagues amid all his…

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Innovation Teams Can't Scale - Adoption Automation Blueprint from Multi-Billion Project Leader 1:08:39

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"I love my iPhone, but you don't hear people say, I love my consultant." In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we welcomed Angelos Nicolaou from Sektor AI who shared fascinating insights about construction tech adoption, the "anti-consultant" movement, and why technology must equal profitability. Tune in to find out about: ✅ How Sektor helps compan…

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Traditional Design Stack Is Dying! - Solving Compliance Challenges with AI-Powered Floor Plans 59:15

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"To be able to provide more data faster, we need to rely on generation. In order to progress a project and know what's going to be built, you need floor plans." - Jesper on why floor plan generation matters. In today's episode of the Future of Design Series from the Bricks and Bytes, we had Jesper, co-founder and CPO of Finch, sharing insights on c…

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3-4X BETTER ROI THAN HEAT PUMPS - VARM's Mission to Insulate 1 Million Homes by 2033 1:06:09

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"Insulation has a 3-4x better ROI than heat pumps and 10x better than solar systems. Most people get this wrong when retrofitting their homes." In today's episode of the podcast, we had Chris from VARM, who shared his journey of building a VC-backed installation business aimed at becoming the European champion in the space. Tune in to find out abou…

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"Point on wave" motor starter sets new performance standard 21:44

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It’s often said that good things come in small packages, and that adage seems especially apt in describing Rockwell Automation’s new M100 Electronic Motor Starter. In this special Solutions Spotlight episode of Control Amplified, group publisher Keith Larson speaks to Bill Meindl, Jr., business manager for industrial components at Rockwell on the M…

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File-Based Design Is Dying - Solving Architecture's Profitability Crisis with Cloud-First Solutions 56:12

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"The future of building design is on the cloud. File-based design systems are becoming obsolete." In today's episode of the Future of Design Series from the Bricks and Bytes podcast, we had Altaf from Snaptrude who shared fascinating insights about the evolution of design software in architecture and construction. Tune in to find out about: ✅ Why c…

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"From Seed to $10M Series A" - BuildVision's Procurement Platform & Growth Journey 1:11:10

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"We make money when our customers make money" In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Mike Powers and Ben Lyddane from BuildVision who shared their journey of raising a $10M Series A led by Norwest Ventures. Their platform helps contractors procure mechanical and electrical equipment more efficiently, saving 20-30% on costs while creating new …

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Profit Isn't a Dirty Word! - Aligning Client-Contractor Goals from an Innovation Director 1:07:47

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"The interest of a contractor and the interest of a client are the same: I want you to finish this building to the best quality, to that date. And if I'm really smart as a client, I want you to make money too." In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had James Pellatt, founder of Digital Trees consultancy, sharing insights from his extensive car…

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"Tariffs Will Bankrupt Contractors" - Contracts Hiding Risk & Free Solution from Document Crunch 30:21

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"Knowledge is power when dealing with tariffs. The lack of it caused numerous contractors to go out of business during the last supply chain disruption. We're not going to let that happen again." In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, Josh Levy from Document Crunch shared how they're helping construction companies navigate the recent tariff change…

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Housing Crisis Solved? - Suburban Isolation & Affordability from Built-to-Rent Technology 1:11:11

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"A tech-enabled general contractor reduced construction costs by 30% and build times by 25% - not by replacing trades, but by empowering them with better tools." In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had Salman from Mosaic who shared how they're revolutionizing the built-to-rent housing sector by bringing together software and construction exp…

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Tariffs, inflation and process control 25:22

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While uncertainty over tariffs and inflation confuses the industrial sector, we wondered how the industrial processing market is affected. To get answers, Control editor in chief Len Vermillion talked with Connor Lokar, senior forecaster for ITR Economics, to try to make heads or tails of the situation. While some processing business might be frett…

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3D Scan To BIM - Building Documentation Is Wrong 80% Of The Time 1:12:59

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"I started Integrated Projects with $12,000 in what I thought was emergency funds. Looking back, probably the silliest decision." - Jose Cruz In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Jose Cruz of Integrated Projects (IPX) sharing his journey from bootstrapping to raising venture funding. Tune in to find out about: ✅ How growing up in his parent…

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From Arduino to Innovation: How Massimo Democratized Hardware Prototyping - BitBuilders - Building hard things 1:10:13

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Note : This is a re-release of an episode that was originally uploaded to BitBuilders. "I've made every single mistake that exists in running startups." - Massimo Banzi, co-founder of Arduino Our host, Gabriele Tinelli - investor at Foundamental, Aerospace Engineer and hardware nerd - sits down with Massimo Banzi, the co-creator of Arduino. They di…

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Increasing the power of real-time data analysis 21:31

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The only constant in today's industrial landscape is the rapid evolution fueled by digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI). It is estimated that more than 90% of businesses engage in some form of digital activity. While innovation and adaptability are keys to staying ahead, the digital transformation journey for industrial organizat…

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160+ Acquitions - Hexagon’s Strategy Behind $32B Valuation Success 1:08:56

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"We've done over 160 acquisitions since 2002. Some small, some billion-dollar companies." - Alex Brihac, VP of Strategy at Hexagon In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Alex Brihac from Hexagon, a $6 billion company that most in construction tech haven't heard of! We learned about their acquisition strategy, how they evaluate companies, and …