Limbach Unlocked

Limbach Unlocked

by James Swanson & Kate Mistry

Self-Improvement Business News

Season 2

Financial Fitness

One of our core values is we care, which means we care about you as a whole person, and that includes your financial wellness. Ashley Ross is joining us today from Limbach to talk about how she stays fit investing and saving and budgeting with a work paycheck.

Get Ready... Customers are lining up at the door, literally

Wanna know how to bring in more customers? Caitlin Barry, Senior Marketing Specialist, is here to tell us about a specific way to draw in business and the kind of business that lasts. Listen to this episode of Limbach Unlocked if you’re curious.

Controls Unveiled

What’s another word for super innovative, gonna get money through the door, not leveraged enough in the AEC industry, and yet pretty much the way to an Owner’s heart? Controls. For those of us who don’t understand Building Controls, there’s a confusion and maybe even a bit of fear - what even is this thing? Brian Chlan and Raquel Powers are both Controls Managers working in different markets who bring unique experiences and histories to their role, and they're here to set the record straight. Tune in to find out how to sell, buy, and leverage Building Controls.

Want to be a Great Leader? Then Start Thinking about the System

When you start seeing the corners connect to become a tesseract of endless possibilities, you've unlocked a way of thinking called Systems Thinking. Limbach's Melissa DiMuro, Chief People & Culture Officer, and Mike McCann, Chief Operations Officer, have trained themselves to see the system, which has helped them lead at the highest level. On this episode, these leaders share about the value of this way of seeing the world as well as some tips on how to grow as a leader by changing the way you think!

Leading to the Tunes of a Sweet Mixed Tape

Did you know that Millennials make up roughly just under half of the US workforce, and many of them are now our leaders? Millennials bring a unique generational perspective to leadership in the workplace. For those of us who identify as a Millennial, we can learn from our early career peers who’ve made it big, and for those in Gen Z, Boomers, and Gen X, you can learn more about how to work with these Gen Y’ers in how they lead, work in teams, and engage with others in the workplace. To give us the Gen Y perspective on leading in early career, Andre Calabro has agreed to unveil the attributes of leadership as he sees it, speaking for a generation in leadership here at this Company.

Sustainability or Bust

In construction, many people recognize we're building a world that will last long into the future. There’s a word for that - sustainability. We have three sustainability gurus on the show today - Ben Dawson, an intern from Ohio State, Richard Davis Limbach's Director of Technology and Shawn Murphy, Limbach President of our Engineering Group. Each of these panelists are in the business of innovation and energy and can give some insight into this all important issue for all of us. How we drive to work, the materials we're using, the way we spend money... it all matters. Check it out by tuning in!

Death by Powerpoint

People + Persuasion = Profitability. This formula is unpacked by Limbach's resident expert on Sales and Marketing, Katie Massie. Anyone who is in the business of persuasion (all of us, ahem) will garner some invaluable advice on today's show, but listen with paper and pad ready! You'll want to take notes on how to resuscitate Powerpoint to make your presentations actually compelling!

Technology in Construction, AKA Space Exploration

This episode of Limbach Unlocked reminisces and looks to the future by talking about the many faces of Technology in Construction. At our Company, we’re blazing a trail by investing in the right technology for our business now and in the future. VP of Tech, Christos Ruci, delves into how customers, sales teams, service teams, and project teams can all benefit from a partnership with technology. Connected Construction here we come!

Season 1

The Forest or the Trees

Are you a tree person? or a forest person? What exactly do we mean by that? Jehnifer Knott, a Project Manager from Central Florida, explains her take on that question in this episode by sharing what she's learned and how she has been successful working with a notable and long-time customer of ours. Project Managers will definitely want to take a listen, but the tips she shares are helpful for anyone who has to multitask or pay attention to many different moving parts... which, let's face it... that's all of us these days.

Jim Harper - The Man, The Myth, The Legend

SVP & Branch Manager Billy Brockenbrough shares some of Harper's storied past with us on this episode of LMB Podcast. History's influence on who we are today is astounding and the connections Billy draws shed light on the practical steps we can take to learn from our past for continued success as individuals and as an organization. Whether you work for Harper or not, you'll want to listen to a master storyteller tell a Company's story.

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