Off the Hook with Erica & Luke
Join Erica Lockwood and Luke Hill, industry leaders in Construction Recruiting, as they host influential figures from across the construction industry. Engage in insightful discussions on a wide range of topics including business development, relationship building, hiring top talent, and building a thriving company.
About our hosts: Erica Lockwood is a Managing Director at Joseph Chris Partners, a premier executive search firm specializing in the construction industry. With over 20 years of experience at JCP, Erica brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. Luke Hill, a Senior Partner with extensive experience in construction industry recruitment, complements Erica's expertise.
Tune in to gain valuable insights from these seasoned professionals and stay ahead in the dynamic world of construction.
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It's not every day we can get an incredibly talented industry professional's time to be a guest on our podcast, but listeners, we SCORED! Our latest episode features Tom Jacobs, Region President with M/I Homes. Tom is a stellar professional who is humble, knowledgeable and an amazing person, hands down.
Tom shares so many insights about career growth with Erica and Luke, but some of the best highlights include him sharing his father's wisdom and lessons. Tom also shares about his career progression and how he landed in his current company, M/I Homes, one of the most prominent publicly-traded home builders in the country.
I know all of our episodes are a must listen, but this one hits different, promise!
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Dust settles, right? Nope, not here! Industry veteran, Melissa Galland of Do&Be Agency discusses how to build a whole brand experience using her unique, holistic approach to marketing to help her clients do and be better with innovative strategies focusing on a whole brand experience that drives meaningful results. With a marketing background that spans over two decades, Melissa is a true subject matter expert offering a great deal of insight.
Of course, Luke, Erica & Melissa talk about a variety of different topics including New Year's resolutions/goals. This episode offers a broad range of informative and fun info!
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Wow! We can hardly believe how fast a year flies by! In our first episode of Season #2, Luke and Erica have quite an energetic and informative conversation with guest, Herb Sargent, President/CEO of Sargent. Herb and his company are the epitome of the example of "doing it right". With intentionality and sincere respect for their team, Sargent has made significant headway on so many levels. Be sure to listen in and learn about how Sargent focused on attracting talent through their workforce development program and created value by becoming an ESOP company. And you might even hear some banter about food, of course!
Herb has quite a legacy growing up within this multi-generational organization, but more importantly, FAMILY. This is a stellar episode, y'all!
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On our latest podcast episode, Luke was going "solo" on this episode with Erica not being available but WOW, this is an impactful conversation that will not only educate you but inspire you. Scott Peper, CEO of Mobilization Funding talks about all things related to construction cash flow along with several snippets of advice and insight. Thank you, Scott, for joining Off the Hook with Erica & Luke and sharing so much invaluable information!
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The latest episode of Off the Hook with Erica & Luke is impactful and full of so much insight shared by our amazing guest, Abby Cornelius. Abby is a leadership coach and an amazing supporter of empowering women throughout the home building industry. Abby spent many years working in the corporate world until she realized her full potential and goal of developing leaders and created Abby Cornelius Coaching. Her vision and focus is to impact the future female leaders of tomorrow.
Luke and Erica discuss such a variety of topics with Abby, but all are listener-worthy - trust me! Enjoy the latest industry's fresh catch of the day - you will be inspired!
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It's a holiday week, so we know you will all have time to catch the latest episode of Off the Hook with Erica and Luke!
In this episode, we sat down with Michael Burnaz, the COO for Sargon Masonry Construction & Sargon Steel in Arizona to talk about his career, the awesome culture Sargon is cultivating in the area, and how that is impacting their growth.
This was a fun conversation with one of our favorite leaders in the industry, you don't want to miss it!
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In this tech focused episode, Erica and Luke chatted with David Epps, CTO of Envision Construction. David brings 20+ years of construction experience and an incredibly visionary mindset. His passion-filled technology focus to create efficiencies and find relevant solutions is evident. We talk about all things tech, the advancements the industry has seen and what is to come.
David brought incredible energy to this episode! It is a "must listen" without a doubt!
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If you are a general contractor implementing new processes, systems, or technologies to serve your team internally, or to better serve your clients, it's important to think about how these changes will impact your trade partners as well!
Erica and Luke sat down with Brett Diamond of DeAngelis Diamond to record a new episode of "Off the Hook with Erica and Luke", and he shared all kinds of insights into how DeAngelis Diamond has become an industry-leading general contractor by leveraging strong culture, learning and development, and innovative systems, processes, and technologies to drive growth and serve their team, their clients, and their subcontractors better.
Tune in, like subscribe, share - you know the drill! Thank you to our listeners and supporters!
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Pet turkeys and zebras? Sneezing fits while leaving a voicemail? Being ghosted (and not the Halloween kind of fun)?
Be sure to listen to the latest episode of "Off the Hook with Erica & Luke" and hear all about Krista Sontag and Savannah Moore's first year as Executive Recruiters at Joseph Chris Partners Executive Search. Suffice it to say, that no day is ever the same in the recruiting world (and we LOVE it that way!), but some are far more entertaining than others. Luke and I were so glad that we "hooked" our guests on this (pod)cast. 🎣 We will let our listeners chime in on whether or not they are off the hook for another episode. 😁
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In this episode, we explore the power of mentorship in fostering career growth. Our guest, Taylor Humphrey, Director of Sales with Pacesetter Homes Texas, shares valuable insights and experiences on how mentorship can be a game-changer in one's professional journey. Taylor highlights the importance of finding the right mentor and building a strong relationship based
on trust and mutual respect.
Throughout the conversation, we delve into various aspects
of mentorship, including its impact on skill development, networking opportunities, and personal growth. Taylor provides practical tips on how to identify potential mentors, approach them, and establish meaningful connections. We also discuss the role of mentors in navigating challenges and seizing opportunities in today's competitive job market.
Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your
career, this episode offers actionable advice and inspiration to leverage mentorship as a cheat code for career growth. Tune in to gain valuable insights from Taylor Humphrey and take your professional trajectory to new heights!
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discussions on career development and personal growth.
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In the latest industry’s fresh catch of the day, Luke and Erica chat with Roger Gannon, COO of Woodside Homes. Not only is Roger an accomplished industry professional, but he is also an avid outdoorsman, a ranch owner, AND a father of 5 amazing children. Suffice it to say, that he lives a full life purposefully and intentionally.
Roger shares his professional journey, from his beginnings in an Estimating role to where he is today as a leader of a Top 40 regional home builder. We also talk about purpose, enhancing the lives of people within a company but just as important, in our communities. This episode is brimming with a ton of interactive discussions that will leave our listeners informed and inspired. This is a “don’t miss” listen!
Little Factoid: Did you know that Woodside Homes and Joseph Chris Partners share more than just a passion for the home building industry? They also share a birthday! That's right, both companies were founded in the same year: 1977. That means they are both 46 years old as of 2023. Coincidence? Maybe. But it's also a fun factoid that shows how these two industry leaders have grown and thrived for over four decades.
If you're hooked on "Off the Hook with Erica & Luke”, don't forget to show some love! Hit that follow button, smash that subscribe button, and spread the word to your friends, family, and hey, even your foes! You don't want to miss any of the laughs and insights from your favorite duo! It’s a reel deal! -
In this episode of "Off the Hook with Erica & Luke", we have a special guest: Dan Bradley, CEO and US Air Force veteran who founded Dallas-based CATI Striping & Coating. He shares with us the story behind his company's name which dates back to the Texas Revolution. "Come and Take It" is well-known throughout the state of Texas with a deep-rooted history. Dan talks about how this seemingly small irrelevant military battle and those defenders of their values, ethics, and morals shaped his vision for CATI. We also chatted about Dan's experience transitioning from serving in the United States Air Force to where he is today.
Dan clearly values his employees as his greatest asset, and encourages them to always strive for excellence and endless pursuit of "better". This is a fascinating and inspiring conversation that you don't want to miss!
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In the latest and definitely, one you won't want to miss episode, Luke & Erica chatted with Kyle Nitchen who has truly become THE
Influential Project Manager within the construction industry. Listen as Kyle tells us about his journey in the construction industry, the inspirations
behind his Influential Project Manager newsletter, the 7 Archetypes, and a ton of other great information about leadership in the commercial construction industry.
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The Off the Hook co-hosts Luke and Erica had an opportunity to chat with Jack Rowe, Director of Land Development at Taylor Morrison Homes' Dallas Division. Our discussion as always covers a variety of topics: the outstanding Texas A&M Master of Land & Property Development Program (MLPD), the growing need for talent in land development, along with the Build to Rent space and misconceptions that often occur.
This episode of "Off the Hook with Erica & Luke" was a fun one to record with Jack. The talent that is so prevalent across the industry always continues to amaze us!
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The Construction Industry's Fresh Catch of the Day features guest, Leah Kaiz Fellows, the talented and highly esteemed National Online Sales Trainer & Founder of Blue Gypsy, Inc. Luke and Erica visited with Leah and talked about the ever-growing importance of having an OSC program and we learned more about how it works alongside sales. The caveat is having the right talent in place, of course! We may have even talked a bit about fishing and boats and a few mishaps along the way. Life is an adventure and definitely meant to be lived to the fullest!
We know you will enjoy the charismatic conversations throughout this episode. We sure did!
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In our Lucky #13 episode of Off the Hook with Erica & Luke, we visited with Will Duderstadt, Chief Marketing Officer of M/I Homes. As usual, there are a lot of lively discussions on a variety of subjects including company culture, branding, summer internships, and of course, the greatest controversy of all time, Pancakes vs. Waffles. Be sure to look for our listener poll so we can all chime in on this clearly age-old debate!
We hope our amazing listeners enjoy this episode just as much as Luke and I did recording it!
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An Aggie, an Engineer, a Marine, and a Blonde walk into a bar... and they record a new episode of Off the Hook with Erica and Luke!
Erica and Luke were recently joined by Kyle Grandell, CCM, and Matt Graves, PMP (both of the CM Mentors Podcast) to talk about the commercial construction industry, leadership and mentoring, and the unique position that both Matt and Kyle sit in as Owners Reps. It was a great conversation full of tons of great information and a few laughs.
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In this episode, Erica and Luke visited with the amazing Cory Charles. Cory is the CEO of The Superhero Mindset. After an incredibly successful career in sales and sales training in the home building industry, Cory decided to step out and continue to be an impactful leader by starting his own company. Cory thoroughly enjoys working with sales professionals offering sales training, leadership coaching, and most importantly, helping others unleash their inner superhero to achieve the impossible. Listen in on this exciting episode and hear how we can all become the hero of our OWN story!
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Join us for an incredibly special episode. Erica and Luke sat down with Darrell Utt, the Chief of Business Operations for the National Medal of Honor Museum, which is currently being built in the City of Arlington, Texas by Linbeck Group, LLC. Darrell shared some very unique insights into his experiences as a customer of a construction project, the amazing work being done by Linbeck and the Irvine Team, as well as some incredible stories about his personal journey, his time in the Army, and just what it means to him to be a part of such an impactful organization and project. Impactful discussion!
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Join us for Off the Hook with Erica and Luke as we share Episode 9: Weighing In... a Reel Talk with Luke & Erica.
This episode is an update on our podcast journey so far, and we talk about the lessons we've learned, the support we've received from our team and our audience, and of course, we give a shout-out and thanks to all of the amazing guests who have joined us thus far. Peppered with the usual Luke and Erica antics, this was a fun way to share our thoughts on being new podcast hosts and to thank everyone who has been a part of it.
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Erica and Luke sat down with the "Construction Genius" himself, Eric Anderton. Eric is a fellow podcaster, author, and prominent business and executive coach focused exclusively on the commercial construction universe. In this episode, we discuss a variety of subjects and of course, always circle around to leadership and personal development. Join us as we learn about Eric's uniquely creative and inspiring approach and how he has successfully supported our industry!
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Another awesome episode of "Off the Hook with Erica & Luke" features guest, Alisa Poncher. Alisa is the President of Strategic Business Specialists. After spending 20+ years working for public and private home builders, Alisa founded Strategic Business Specialists. She utilizes her in-depth knowledge and expertise to help companies transform their business processes and sales strategies to meet the needs of the current housing market and beyond. Not only is she incredibly talented, but she is also a super-mom! Join us to hear how technology has changed and transformed the industry along with Luke and Erica's usual chuckles.
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The latest episode with Luke and Erica and guest, Mike DiGiovanni is energy-packed and filled with incredibly informative topics. Active empathy and the importance of intentionally practicing it daily personally and professionally along with optimism in all things are just a few of the discussions.
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Luke and Erica sat down and had an awesome time recording with Jesus (Jesse) Hernandez of Depth Builder and an equally successful podcast host and content creator! We talked about his journey in construction, his love of math (Erica disagreed with him there), and taking care of people to take care of business! We cover a WHOLE lot more too... do NOT want to miss this one!
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This episode of Off the Hook with Erica & Luke is not only informative but also has a few snippets of some great laughs. Our special guest, Michelle Simms-Reiter, CEO of Strive Leadership Development shares so much great insight along with her thoughts on becoming the best version of yourself. Especially fitting to drop this one during the 2023 Women in Construction Week! Enjoy!
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Our special guest, Brad Haubert, of ECI MarkSystems and creator of "Welcome to Home Building", spends some time with Erica and Luke and shares what occurred during his career that pushed him to focus on truly giving back to the industry. He has intentionally created a space for industry professionals to learn (or continue learning) and is excited to share yet another initiative that will allow him to pass knowledge on to others. Mentorship and intentionally having a legacy mindset are a few of the core discussions in this super cool episode.
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On this latest Off the Hook episode, Erica and Luke speak with their talented and knowledgeable guest, Jim Colella. Jim is the Vice President, National Builder Program Manager with Guaranteed Rate Companies. Jim shares some takeaways from the 2023 NAHB International Builders Show, industry technology advancements, and why going back to the basics during a market shift is invaluable. Oh, and we talk about food, too!
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Take a listen to the construction industry's fresh catch of the day in Episode #1 of Off the Hook with Erica & Luke. Our guest Joshua McMahon of MCM Consulting shares spot on insight into developing and mentoring others in our industry. Many companies are doing it right, but others not so much. How can we as industry professionals intentionally be more involved in bringing others along and ultimately help their personal and professional growth?
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Welcome to Off the Hook: The Construction Industry's Fresh Catch of the Day
This segment is a quick introduction to our hosts, Erica Lockwood and Luke Hill.