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Building PA Podcast

Building PA Podcast

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The Building PA Podcast serves the construction industry throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in brief, downloadable segments. Hosted by Chris Martin, President of Atlas Marketing, and Jon O’Brien, Executive Director for the Keystone Contractors Association, the Building PA Podcast covers topics such as safety, workforce development, insurance, legal, legislation, business development and much more.
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On February 24th Sarah Boone and Jorge Torres would allegedly play a game of hide and go seek while they were drinking and Jorge and Sarah determined that it would be funny if Jorge climbed into a suitcase and zipped it up. It is unclear whether that much of the story was true but what happened next is very clear based on videos that were taken by …
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In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, we welcome Andy Gaslevich and Ben Miller from Cleveland Brothers, a leading Caterpillar construction equipment dealership. The discussion centers around the integration of technology in the construction industry, particularly how it relates to equipment utilization, safety, productivity, and addressing th…
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On April 26, 2010 Doug Stewart followed through on a devious plan that he hatched to take the life of his wife and the mothers of his two daughters. He thought that he had his alibi worked out and he believed that his plan was foolproof. It took investigators a couple of months to find the connective tissue and then the holes in the story but they …
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In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin welcome back Odie Parkins, the owner of Four Tree Solutions, for an engaging discussion about his journey and the evolution of his work in the construction industry. Odie, who previously worked with the Carpenters Contractors Trust (CCT), shares insights from his tran…
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Russell Williams seemed to lead what many would consider to be a charmed life. He was born into money, he attended Canada's most prestigious prep school and he moved up the ladder in the Canadian Armed Forces at a break-neck speed. He seemingly had everything that almost anyone would kill to have and so...he had it and killed anyways. Listen to the…
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In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin welcome back Cal Beyer, a passionate advocate for addiction awareness and recovery in the construction industry. Cal, who recently joined SAFE Project as the Senior Director for Safe Workplaces, shares his journey and insights into the critical intersection of addicti…
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On July 22, 1995 Elyse Pahler would sneak out of her house under the impression that she was going to smoke marijuana with three boys that she had just recently started to spend time with. Sadly, however, she was actually leaving the house as an elaborate plan to lure her to her own murder and the reasons that they chose her to die and their motive…
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In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin visit the Bethel Village project in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where they engage with the team from the JEM Group, the general contractor for this significant affordable housing development. The project, which is being constructed on the site of the former Bet…
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On the night of February 28, 1978 five young men who dealt with varying degrees of mental health and special needs difficulties ventured off to watch a basketball game at Chico State whils anticipating their own basketball tournemant that was to begin the very next day. After the game was over the men, known as "The Boys" were to head home but inst…
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In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin dive into the exciting world of electric vehicles and their impact on the construction industry. We are thrilled to welcome back Eido Almog, the Director of Strategy and Business Development for S&B USA, a global infrastructure and construction company. Eido shares in…
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Liminal Land is either an elaborate hoax that stands the test of time because of the internet or it is a theme park that broke boundaries, took lives and played a part in MANY disappearances. What you believe is your own business but this week we are going to take a look at a theme park that once gave Disney a run for it’s money and certainly gave …
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In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Chris Martin and Jon O'Brien welcome Jessica McKinney from P.J. Dick Trumbull Lindy to discuss the intricacies of proposal management in the construction industry. With over 25 years of experience, Jessica shares her insights on the importance of tailoring proposals to meet client needs, emphasiz…
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Sadly, more and more it seems that there are murders occuring in the world around us when people believe that they know how to outsmart the system and beat the crime. This week's case is certainly one of those as we look the case of Samantha Wohlford who alleged that she had suffered abuse at the hands of her husband Ernie Lee Ibarra Jr. in the pas…
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In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin welcome Matt Curry and Chad Stokes from Cleveland Brothers Equipment Company. The discussion centers around workforce development and the innovative approaches Cleveland Brothers takes to recruit and train the next generation of technicians. Matt, the Technical Traini…
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On January 29th, 1979 in what was a premeditated attack, Brenda Spencer opened fire on Grover Cleveland Elementary School, which was across the street from her house. She shot at elementary students, wounding eight of them and adults, killing two and wounding one, without remorse and when she was later questioned as to why she had opened fire on un…
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In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin welcome Salomon Moreno-Rosa, the Managing Director of Strategy and Philanthropy at Envoy. The discussion centers around the concept of "Recovery Ready Workplaces" and the importance of fair chance employment, particularly in the construction industry. Salomon explains…
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On November 27th, 2021 a young man who certainly had a rough childhood amd was suffering from some unchecked mental health struggles walked into the washroom at his school and when he walked out he was in posession of a firearm and he had one thing on his mind, death. In the end he would surrender to police but not before he took the lives of four …
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In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin tackle a critical and often overlooked issue in the construction industry: suicide prevention. They are joined by Sonya Bohmann, the Executive Director of the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP), who brings her expertise and personal experien…
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On December 6th, 1989 a man would find his way inside of the École Polytechnique, on the campus of The University of Montreal, and he would take the lives of fourteen women and he would also injure ten more women and four men. The shooter, known as Marc Lépine was driven by hatred towards feminists and feminism as well as the mere thought of women …
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In the latest episode of Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Chris Martin and Jon O'Brien interview Alexander Papson from Schneider Downs about the Secure Act 2.0. Papson, an investment advisor specializing in retirement plans, discusses how the legislation aims to improve private retirement plans and outlines key provisions, including tax credits for em…
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On December 14th, 2012 one of the most disgusting and horrifying acts took place. Not only was this a school shooting that took place but this was a school shooting that lasted five minutes and took the lives of twenty-six people, twenty of those being children in grade one, between the ages of six and seven. Adam Lanza was a man who grew up with a…
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Today’s podcast discusses the experiences and insights of Dona File, a seasoned construction safety expert, who reflects on her career journey and the evolution of safety practices in the construction industry. She highlights the critical role of communication and collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic, where safety protocols were rapidly devel…
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Starting in June of 1987 and extending to September of 1988 Delaware faced their first, and still only, serial killer. Stephen Pennell seemingly just snapped and started to take his frustrations out by kidnapping, torturing and murdering young women. What set him off? How was he stopped? What craziness took place when he went to trial and then when…
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In this podcast episode, Lorelee Isbell, Associate Vice President for Career and Workforce Development at Shippensburg University, and Laura Potthoff, Director of Business Development from F&M Trust Bank, discuss a collaborative workforce development initiative aimed at addressing the labor shortage in the construction industry in South Central Pen…
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On February 13th, 2017 Abby Williams and Libby German took advantage of a warmer than seasonal day and decided to go for a hike at the Monon High Bridge in Delphi, Indiana. When the girls were supposed to be picked up though they were nowhere to be found and a day later their bodies were found 800 metres (half a mile) away from the bridge. There wa…
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March 16th, 2012 started just like every day in the life of young Sierra LaMar as she woke up and prepared for her school day. Sierra left home aroun 7:15am to walk to her bus stop but she never made it to school that day. A man would eventually be arrested in the disappearance and murder of Sierra but a body still, to this day, had yet to be found…
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On September 18th, 2014 Don Stewart made a 911 call that was chilling and downright horrifying because he was calm, cool and collected as he relayes the fact that he had murdered his daughter and his six grandchildren and that he intended to turn the gun upon himself when the authorities arrived. Don Stewart had a long history, as did much of his f…
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This week’s podcast discusses the KCA's scholarship program, highlighting its success in fostering the next generation of construction leaders in Pennsylvania. James Fretz, a scholarship recipient and construction management student at Penn College, shares his journey from a high school carpentry program to his current internship experiences. He em…
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On December 6th, 2014 Jessica Chambers was the victim of one of the most gruesome and grotesque murders that you could ever hear about. Her death was very clearly planned out and very clearly personal, and yet, to this very day we still do not have answers as to who killed Jessica or why. One man was arrested and implicated in the murder but he has…
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In this week’s podcast episode, Jon and Chris chat with Ryan Englin, author of “Hire Better People Faster!” – an Amazon best-seller that reimagines hiring philosophies. Englin has been dedicated to helping service contractors and construction companies hire better people for over a decade. His passion stems from observing his father's struggles as …
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On September 11, 201 nineteen year old Ruth Thalia would be on television on Peru's version of The Valour of Truth, called El Valor de la Verdad. She would ultimately win fifteen thousand soles ($5000 U.S.) but many believe that the appearance on the show is ultimately what let to her murder at the hands of her ex-boyfriend. GBNF on Patreon GBNF on…
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In this week’s podcast episode, Jon and Chris chat about the evolution and impact of their long-running podcast, particularly their popular safety episodes. To keep the educational safety content from June’s National Safety Month going, the pair brought in Darren Rech to discuss even more safety resources. They emphasize the importance of toolbox t…
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