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S4E8 Teaser | Who Really Fixes Dangerous Buildings?
Restoring historic landmarks, managing high-risk facade work, and confronting the hidden realities of safety, fraud, and technology in modern…
Apr 25
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
Stop Pretending the Inbox Is Free
How “quick questions,” messy client inputs, and unpriced follow-up quietly eat engineering margin.
Apr 24
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Kenny Shultz
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33:44
Is Your IP Safe From AI?
Exploring AI security risks, intellectual property exposure, and the future of engineering responsibility in an AI-driven industry, with structural…
Apr 15
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
3:29
S4E7 Teaser | Is Your IP Safe From AI?
Exploring AI security risks, intellectual property concerns, and the future of engineering responsibility with structural engineer Eugene Gurevich.
Apr 11
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
33:25
Can AI Decide Who You Should Call?
Exploring AI-driven lead prioritization, engineering-built workflows, and the future of business development, with Nicholas Ceme.
Apr 7
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
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Expert Tips for Fire Protection Success
Jul 10, 2024
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
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Is Construction Still a Relationship Business?
Mar 10
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
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No Sleep, All Deals
Jul 11, 2025
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
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Structuring Capital, Unlocking Growth: Inside the Mind of a Business Finance Strategist
Sep 18, 2025
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
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S4E6 Teaser | Can AI Decide Who You Should Call?
Using AI to prioritize leads, automate follow-ups, and rethink how engineers manage opportunities.
Apr 4
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
22:36
How Do You Fix What You Can't Reach?
Exploring building envelope failures, rope access challenges, leak detection strategies, and the extreme realities of high-rise maintenance with Josh…
Mar 31
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
2:32
S4E5 Teaser | How Do You Fix What You Can't Reach?
A preview of Episode 5 featuring Josh Thompson on building envelope challenges, and a mini-chat with rope access specialist Rubén Aguilera working…
Mar 27
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
15:22
Why Do Great Firms Still Look Unprofessional?
Exploring branding gaps, proposal strategy, storytelling, and the real role of marketing in helping AEC firms win more work, with Jessica Vail of Vail…
Mar 25
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
2:13
S4E4 Teaser | Why Do Great Firms Still Look Unprofessional?
Branding gaps, proposal mistakes, and the overlooked role of marketing in winning work in the AEC industry.
Mar 22
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
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23:58
Who Is Responsible When AI Helps Make Decisions?
Exploring AI adoption gaps, engineering workflows, and the rising question of liability and trust in AI-assisted design, with Daniel Calabro of Ferris.
Mar 17
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
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S4E3 Teaser | Who Is Responsible When AI Helps Make Decisions?
AI strategies, engineering workflows, and the growing question of responsibility in an AI-assisted future.
Mar 13
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
18:27
Is Construction Still a Relationship Business?
Driving job sites, cold calls, and the real hustle behind winning work in construction, with Cayla Hasner of New Castle Building Products.
Mar 10
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
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S4E2 Teaser | Is Construction Still a Relationship Business?
Driving job sites, cold calls, and the real hustle behind building relationships in construction.
Mar 9
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
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