Is value engineering a dirty word? That depends on who you ask. Flintco Talks brought together an architect, an engineer, and a Flintco VP to unpack Target Value Design — how it breaks complex projects into manageable pieces, why early trade partner involvement matters, and what happens when everyone around the table is working toward…
Safety culture starts with listening — and SmartTagIt is making that easier. Flintco President and CEO Steve Eikanger joins FactorLab founder Barry Nelson to talk about the AI-powered video pre-task plan tool Flintco adopted in 2023. It looks like a social media feed. It works like a leadership accelerator. And it’s changing how crews plan,…
The construction industry has a workforce problem. The solution starts in high school. J. Norris Sebastian III, Career and Technical Education Director (Retired) at Del Valle ISD, talks about the widening skilled trades gap, what’s being done about it in Austin, and how construction companies can show up as real partners for the next generation…
Better relationships start with better conversations — and those start with a choice. Award-winning author Patti DeNucci shares practical strategies for listening more, talking less, and asking questions that open doors. Whether you lead a team or just want to connect more authentically with the people around you, this one is worth your time.
Hard hats have been a construction staple for decades — but the science has moved on. Flintco VP of HSE Steve Jordan explains why traditional hard hats are no longer optional on Flintco job sites, what the data says about traumatic brain injuries, and how a new generation of video-based pre-task planning tools is making…
Retired Navy SEAL Mark Walker knows what it means to operate under pressure — and what happens when that pressure goes unaddressed. Now a founding partner at Acumen Performance Group (APG), Mark leads a grounded conversation on mental health, the power of strong relationships, and the habits that help leaders and their teams perform at…
Flintco Project Engineer Kelsey Rollings went to Rwanda expecting to build a bridge. She came back with something harder to describe. Kelsey talks about the 2022 Bridges to Prosperity trip that sparked a second mission — and a growing commitment between Flintco and Alberici to keep showing up for communities that need what builders can…
Vernelle Chase grew up on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in rural Montana. Today she serves as Flintco’s Director of Tribal Relations — advocating for Native businesses, supporting entrepreneurship, and helping build projects that matter deeply to the communities she’s served her entire life. Guest host Rex Woods, Flintco’s Vice President of Business Acquisition, sits…
Lean works in manufacturing. Can it work on a construction site? Flintco’s Director of Production Support Melanie Gilbertson says yes — if you build it right. She walks through Flintco’s journey from early pilots to a full Lean2.0 framework purpose-built for construction: a new approach, an internal steering committee, and a culture of continuous improvement…
Belonging isn’t a policy — it’s a practice. Flintco HSE Area Manager Orlando Hernandez talks about how real inclusion shows up on the job site, day to day. Drawing on his father’s story and his own experience, Orlando makes a simple case: when leaders take time to listen and validate, the work gets better —…
Bill Hart served 20 years as a Naval Special Warfare Operator. What came after was harder. Re-entry into civilian life brought divorce, debt, loss, and a fight for his own identity. Bill shares the full arc — from the battlefield to rock bottom to building a successful business and a life worth living. An honest…
Kevin Grimwood left the Navy SEALs, started a construction company, and found himself struggling in ways he hadn’t expected. His path back — through relationships, mindset work, and honest self-reflection — shaped everything he does now as a partner at Acumen Performance Group (APG). Now you can join this conversation about mental health, community, and…