Best Manja Podcasts (2025)

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Beyond the Build Year One: The Lessons, The Guests, The 2026 Focus 43:52

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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 what genuinely stuck. They revisit the guests and moments that shaped their thinking, from the human side of jobsite safety to the urgency of protecting craft knowledge in …

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How to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed this Holiday Season: Simple Nervous System Tools that Actually Work with Sara Intonato 40:58

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Why do successful people feel the most overwhelmed during the holidays? You've built something impressive, you're capable of managing complex projects and leading teams, yet the moment the holidays arrive, you're barely hanging on. You're over-functioning for everyone else, saying yes when you mean no, and by the time you collapse into bed, your mi…

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Ep237: Jim McDermott on the Digital Monroe Doctrine, Power, and Data Gravity 59:55

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Jim McDermott drops a provocative idea: a Digital Monroe Doctrine to keep compute close to home while partnering with Canada and Mexico. We geek out on why moving bits beats moving electrons, power gravity, and how prosperity next door keeps everyone happier (and scorpions cooler). https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesacmcdermott/…

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Be Curious, Be Humble, Be Ready: The Real Talk Behind Success in Construction Rentals 1:01:49

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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 Lowman and JP Scott are joined by Lisa Jimenez, Outside Sales Representative at Sunbelt Rentals, who opens up about being humbled when transitioning from general rentals to th…

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The Cost of Being Strong: Why Over-Functioning is Keeping You Exhausted with Alex Snider 1:10:40

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Why do I feel exhausted even though I'm successful? You've built something impressive. You've proven yourself over and over. But you're exhausted, your body is breaking down, and no matter how much you achieve, it never feels like enough. You're the strong one everyone leans on, but you're quietly wondering how much longer you can keep this up. If …

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Ep236: Steve Altizer—From Big Boxes to Smart Modules: The New Data Center Frontier 1:16:15

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Steve Altizer—mechanical legend and self-proclaimed closet architect—offers a fresh way to look at the modern data center. From the rise of prefabricated white space to liquid cooling’s growing pains, he lays out where the industry is headed and why the old concrete box might finally be ready for an upgrade. It’s smart, honest, and unexpectedly fun…

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The Revival Construction Desperately Needs with Gianluca Pascale 1:04:04

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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 operating with outdated mindsets, or pioneer a collaborative revival that prioritises people over profit. In this episode of Beyond the Build: Innovation in Construction, hosts S…

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When Your Body Finally Says No: Chronic Stress, Hormones, and Redefining Success in Midlife with Lisa Corduff 1:10:09

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Your body has been trying to tell you something for a while now. The persistent low mood you keep attributing to stress. The exhaustion that sleep doesn't fix. The feeling that no matter how well you take care of yourself, you're still running on fumes. What if it's not willpower you're missing? What if your body is finally saying no to a version o…

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Ep235: Santiago Suinaga – From Mexico City Gamer Kid to Data Center Titan 57:32

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Santiago Suinaga grew up in Mexico City with a Macintosh and a dad obsessed with tech. 19 years later, he sold his data center empire and now runs Infrastructure Masons full-time. We talk power, community drama, AI boom, and why the industry needs to stop working in silos. Guest LinkedIn: (33) Santiago Suinaga | LinkedIn Infrastructure Masons: http…

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How Tyler Campbell Is Helping Construction Tech Grow Up 1:05:05

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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 Lowman and JP Scott are joined by Tyler Campbell, CEO at FieldProof, to discuss why most construction technology fails in the field, how to actually implement tech that st…

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Love Without Losing Yourself: Redefining What Self-Love and Real Love Actually Mean 35:52

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Everyone talks about self-love like it's a destination you reach after enough bubble baths and affirmations. But what if the real work of loving yourself is learning to stop abandoning who you are every time you enter a relationship? What if being "the loving one" has actually cost you more than you've been willing to admit? In this raw, solo episo…

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The Timber Revolution: Building Higher, Faster, and Greener 1:01:50

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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, hosts Scott Lowman and JP Scott are joined by Arnie Didier, CEO and Principal of Forest Business Network, to dive into how mass timber is transforming construction, from …

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The Hidden Cost of Financial Control: Why Successful Women Still Feel Broke with Lisa Chastain 48:51

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You've done everything right. The degree, the career, the salary that finally exceeds what your parents made. You're checking all the boxes. But if you're honest, you still feel broke. Not because your bank account is empty, but because you never feel safe with money. You're controlling, budgeting, tracking every dollar, and somehow it still doesn'…

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Ep 234: Rose Weinschenk – From Minds to Megawatts: A Human Scientist and Data Center Whisperer 56:25

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I sat down with Uptime Institute’s Rose Weinschenk – a former psychology researcher turned data-center truth-teller. Rose brings a rare talent: understanding the humans behind the hardware. We dig into how people actually behave in high-stakes environments, why mentorship still matters, the trouble with poaching, and what it really takes to build t…

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The 27-Year-Old CEO Who’s Rebuilding Construction Culture 1:02:05

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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. Her background? Marketing and advertising, not construction. Her credibility? Basically nonexistent. Fast forward to 2025, and that same woman, now 27 years old, is the C…

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When Being Strong and Capable Becomes Your Prison: Learning to Soften Without Losing Your Edge with Manja Horner 53:25

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What if your greatest strength is actually your prison? What if the capability everyone admires, the drive that built your success, the resilience that got you through everything, is the very thing keeping you exhausted, overwhelmed, and unable to let anything be easy? Manja Horner learned early that she couldn't be a bother. With an older sister b…

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Ep233: Kurt Lindorfer – “Shaking Things Up with Seismic Smarts & Data Center Swagger” 1:22:33

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Structural engineer Kurt Lindorfer joins the QTS Experience to explore what happens when design goes beyond the code. From intelligent structures and base isolation to hula-dancing data centers, we blend serious seismic insight with humor—because protecting billions in data deserves a little swagger.…

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How Rental Tech Finally Caught Up to Uber with Kyle Clements 49:46

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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 Beyond the Build: Innovation in Construction, Kyle joins hosts Scott Lowman and JP Scott to discuss how equipment rental is being radically transformed by modern software a…

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The Hidden Cost of Watching Your Mom Overwork with Emma Jory 39:17

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You're over-giving because you're terrified no one will see your value. You know you're doing it. You're even aware it's exhausting you. But awareness without understanding why you do it? That just fuels the shame cycle. Emma came to this coaching session with a question about imposter syndrome. Twenty-five years of teaching, consistently getting g…

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Passing the Torch in Trades Before It Burns Out with Manja Horner 53:26

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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 often transition into consulting roles, these master craftspeople will simply walk away, with their knowledge and experience potentially lost forever. This upcoming crisis fo…

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The Cost of Playing Small: What Happens When Making Things Look Perfect Keeps You From Being Real with Sarah Albritton 1:01:39

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You've built something impressive. From the outside, it all looks good. But if you're honest with yourself, you've been playing small. Making things look perfect so no one sees the truth underneath. Smiling through the exhaustion. Saying "I'm just" when someone recognizes your power. Shrinking yourself so others feel comfortable. Today's guest know…

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Ep232: Manja Thessin: Densification Drama– Fiber Highways to AI Superhighways; Squeeze in More Chaos 42:17

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Join me as Manja Thessin from AFL dives into the wild world of data center densification–think packing 10x more fiber into racks without turning techs into contortionists. We geek out on AI's fiber frenzy, modular magic, and why spreadsheets are so last decade. Buckle up for this eye-opening chat! Guest Links Manja Thessin's LinkedIn Profile: (31) …

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The Hidden Cost of Workplace Safety: How One Mother's Loss Changed an Industry 1:04:32

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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 Workplace Fatalities (USMWF), she now advocates for stronger safety practices, better OSHA enforcement, and legislation to protect families like hers. In this episode of Beyon…

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Hormone Health and The Truth About Self-Leadership 47:50

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Hormones can change how you feel, but they don't change who you are. And no prescription can fix a life built on burnout and self-abandonment. In this episode, I'm getting real about what's happening in my own body right now, hormones out of whack again, depression, anxiety, fatigue, memory loss, and a complete loss of zest for life. My get-up and …

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What a $10M Lawsuit Taught Donald Charbonnet About Leadership 1:00:59

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From devastating setbacks to groundbreaking innovations, the equipment rental industry has undergone dramatic transformations over the past five decades. In this episode of Beyond the Build: Innovation in Construction, industry veteran Donald Charbonnet sits down with hosts Scott Lowman and JP Scott to share powerful insights gained from his 50-yea…

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When The Fear of Not Being Enough Keeps You From Becoming Enough with Laurie-Ann Murabito 40:50

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You're afraid of not feeling good enough. Meanwhile, you wake up every day already feeling that way. So what exactly are you protecting yourself from? In this live coaching episode, I work with Laurie-Ann Murabito, a successful speaking coach who's built a beautiful business but came to me feeling stuck. Not confident enough. Not getting the engage…

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Ep231: Joe Rozza – The Power of Purpose, Water, and Sustainable Innovation 1:10:29

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Joe Rozza joins me to explore how passion, purpose, and practical sustainability collide. From Florida’s drainage ditches to corporate water stewardship, we dig into resilience, governance, and how real business value flows when companies stop treating sustainability like a side project. Dive in—this one’s deep. External References Jimmy Carter's b…

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What Makes a $40M Build Run On Time 58:49

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What separates exceptional construction companies from the rest? According to Jim Driscoll, Director of Preconstruction at Kadean Construction Company, it comes down to something that can’t be taught in a classroom or replicated by AI: hard-earned experience and the wisdom to know where your company truly excels. In this episode of Beyond the Build…

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When Imposter Syndrome Looks Like Strategy (And Why Your Partnerships Might Be Hiding Your Genius) with Andrea Janzen 56:37

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You tell yourself you're being strategic. That you're building collaborations, finding complementary skill sets, creating win-win partnerships. But what if the real reason you keep looking for someone else to do it with you is because you don't believe you're enough on your own? Andrea Janzen built a wildly successful leadership development company…

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The $3B Startup That Builds Homes in Under an Hour 53:02

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Housing affordability has reached crisis levels. However, one company is bringing automotive-style manufacturing efficiency to home construction. Boxabl is challenging century-old building practices with an innovative approach: mass-producing homes on an assembly line. In this episode of Beyond the Build: Innovation in Construction, hosts Scott Low…

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When Playing It Safe Almost Cost Her Everything (And the Breaking Point That Changed Her Life) with Tracy Goodwin 55:11

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What if the very thing you thought was keeping you safe was actually suffocating your soul? Tracy Goodwin had a gift she couldn't deny. She could hear things in people's voices that no one else could hear, seven layers of sound that revealed scars, wounds, and the real person buried beneath years of conditioning. But instead of stepping into that p…

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How This Ex-Hollywood Writer Is Disrupting a $100B Industry 1:02:25

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The construction industry stands at a fascinating crossroads. While cutting-edge technology transforms many aspects of operations, certain fundamental processes remain stubbornly analog. Perhaps nowhere is this contrast more evident than in fuel management, where many companies still rely on handwritten tickets and manual spreadsheets to track one …

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The True Cost of Success (and Why It Never Feels Like Enough) 19:57

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You’ve achieved more than most people, but if you’re honest, it’s come at a cost — to your health, your relationships, your energy, maybe even your sense of peace. And here’s the kicker: no matter how much you do, it never feels like enough. In this very first episode of Congruent, Lisa Carpenter pulls back the curtain on the truth about success. W…

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How Top Leaders Turn Emotional Intelligence into 10X Growth with Pete Vanderveen 54:13

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When it comes to construction and logistics, leaders often focus exclusively on operational excellence, financial metrics, and process optimization. However, as Pete Vanderveen revealed in this episode of Beyond the Build: Innovation in Construction, the foundation of sustainable business success lies in something deeper: personal resilience and em…

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Data-Rich but Insight-Poor: How Construction’s Blind Spot Costs Billions with Mason Hennings 51:21

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In this episode of Beyond the Build: Innovation in Construction, hosts Scott Lowman and J.P. Scott are joined by Mason Hennings, a Senior Estimator at Traylor Bros, to share what it’s really like working on billion-dollar bridges, from custom seal slabs to hurricane delays to the logistics of porta-potty barges. What You’ll Learn: Why AI will compl…

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The $100K Embezzlement Lesson Every Builder Needs with Ruth King 53:27

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When Ruth King, Founder and CEO of Financially Fit Business, shares the story of a business owner who lost over $100,000 to embezzlement despite sitting through her financial management class, it perfectly illustrates a critical truth in construction and logistics: financial oversight is essential for survival. In this episode of Beyond the Build: …

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ENCORE: Why You Don’t Need a Coach (But Why You May Want One) 38:34

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Fresh off an incredible two-day retreat in the beautiful Okanagan, Lisa dives deep into the story that keeps so many driven, ambitious people trapped: "I should know this stuff already." If you've been drowning in personal development for years, reading all the books, taking the courses, working with coaches, and you're still stuck in the same patt…

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Ep230: Brent Trenga: Recovering Architect Redefines Building – Circularity, Data Centers, & Legos 1:35:22

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Brent Trenga joins me to spill on why construction is stuck in the Stone Age while we run space-age data centers. We geek out on circular economies, ethical capitalism, and why data centers should be built like Legos—easy to snap together, just as easy to snap apart—so growth and reuse don’t come with carbon regret. Tune in for laughs and lightbulb…

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Why Being a “Doer” Beats Decades of Experience with Samantha Greenwald 49:09

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26-year-old Samantha Greenwald is proving that success in construction equipment sales isn’t just about time served; it’s about being a “doer.” As Territory Manager at 4Rivers Equipment, she brings a fresh perspective to the equipment sales and rental services, challenging traditional approaches while maintaining the industry’s core values of relia…

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ENCORE: One Key Factor to Make Doing the Difficult Things Easier 17:19

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Lisa dives deep into the confusion around "let it be easy" versus doing hard things. If you've been avoiding uncomfortable actions or pushing through everything with force, this episode reveals the difference between allowing and forcing, and why both approaches can keep you stuck. Many of Lisa's clients are excellent at doing hard things. They're …

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Curiosity, Culture, and the People Side of Construction with Jonathan Cinelli 58:35

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In an industry often defined by deadlines, specifications, and bottom lines, the human element of construction can sometimes take a back seat. However, as Jonathan Cinelly, Founder of People First Leadership, reveals, the key to transforming construction culture lies in something far more fundamental than project schedules or technical expertise. I…

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ENCORE: The 3 Biggest Mistakes People Make Trying to Protect Their Energy 14:41

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If you're feeling drained despite all your efforts to manage your time and boundaries, you're probably making these three critical mistakes that are actually robbing you of the very energy you're trying to preserve. This episode reveals why your current strategies are backwards and what to focus on instead. Mistake #1: Waiting for Others to Change …

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How Rail Moves America's Freight with Brian Connell 53:21

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Rail transportation remains a critical yet often overlooked backbone of America's construction and logistics infrastructure, moving 40% of long-distance freight and enabling next-day delivery services. In this episode of Beyond the Build: Innovation in Construction, hosts Scott Lowman and JP Scott are joined by Brian Connell, Director of Business D…

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ENCORE: How to Feel More Successful and Productive by Doing Less 25:31

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In a world bombarded with optimization strategies and endless to-do lists, Lisa challenges the conventional wisdom that more equals better. This episode cuts through the noise to reveal why high-performers often sabotage themselves with impossible standards and how to break free from the "all or nothing" trap that keeps you stuck. We're drowning in…

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Ep229: Luke Saladyga: Submarine Officer to Oracle Innovator–Systems Engineering, Data Centers, & AI 1:48:26

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I've got Luke Saladyga sharing his wild ride from nukes on subs to hyperscale data centers at Google and now Oracle. We dive into operational maturity, high availability nines, and why curiosity beats repetition every time – because who wants boring when you can automate the chaos? Studies, References, and External Mentions Myers-Briggs personality…

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Equipment Rental Business Success with Jazmin Arellano 51:32

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In this episode of Beyond the Build: Innovation in Construction, hosts J.P. and Scott sit with Jazmin Arellano, Branch Manager at Sunbelt Rentals, to discuss leadership methods, team management, and the unique challenges and opportunities in the construction logistics and equipment rental sector. What You’ll Learn: How to build strategic relationsh…

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The QTS Experience 228: with Joel Chakkalakal; Waste, Recycling, and the tubing at Schlitterbahn 1:07:49

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Sustainability in data centers boils down to slashing carbon footprints and waste—think Lean Six Sigma magic and robotic automation. I geek out with Joel Chakkalakal on decommissioning hacks, circular economies, and why ops folks deserve a seat at the design table. Let's make our industry greener, one velcro trace at a time! Studies, References, Da…

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Meet Jerry: The AI Bot Sales Reps Love to Hate with Alex Poe 47:59

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In this episode of Beyond the Build: Innovation in Construction, hosts J.P. and Scott are joined by Alex Poe, Co-Founder and CEO at Chambr, to share how AI simulations are transforming sales enablement, team development, and performance optimization while maintaining authentic human connections in business relationships. What You’ll Learn: How AI s…

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You’ll Spend Anything on Your Kids But Won’t Invest in the One Thing They Actually Need From You 22:41

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Are you an overwhelmed parent who's tired of yelling at your kids? Do you find yourself losing it with your children, then feeling guilty about your parenting afterward? If you're a high-achieving mom or dad struggling with parenting anxiety, constant overwhelm, and the exhausting cycle of trying to control everything, this episode is for you. In t…

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Episode 227: Raiford Smith – Balloon Dogs, Grid Stress, and Data Center Ingenuity 57:27

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I'm diving into the grid's growing pains with Raiford Smith! Raiford says the grid is a balloon dog—squeeze it here, make it an anteater there. We unpack the stresson aging infrastructure and explore innovative fixes. Join us for a charged QTS Experience!By Dave McCall