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17Twenty
What started as a crazy idea turned into an industry movement which afforded us the opportunity to sit down with and learn from some incredible people. Our guests were generous with their time and their stories, and those conversations forever shaped how we think about faith, family, work, and leadership more than we could have ever expected. Suffice it to say, 17Twenty meant a lot to us over the years.
However, as time went on, life filled up. Families got busier. Kids got older. Commitments multiplied. We started businesses, which has been challenging (and a lot of fun). As a result, schedules became harder to align and it became clear that we could not keep giving this wonderful little space we carved out on the internet the time and attention it deserved.
Thank you for listening, for sharing episodes, for encouraging us, and for being part of this along the way. We are grateful for this season of life and for everyone who was part of it. And to our faithful listeners ... keep moving mountains!
Though the episodes will slowly roll off of all podcasting platforms over time, all episodes will remain available for free at the link below:
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Episodes
182 episodes
E182 || Luis Spinola || A Masterclass in Basics
In this week's episode, we're live from the ABA's Forum on Construction Law 2025 Annual Meeting with special guest Luis Spinola, founder of the Azteca Omega Group a leading construction services organization he has grown over 40 years.
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E181 || Randy Humphrey || HOWSYAMOMANDEM
This week we have the honor of sitting down with Randy Humphrey, a stalwart in the commercial construction industry, as he opens up about living a life grounded in biblical principles. From the joys and challenges of raising four boys to mainta...
E180 || Richard Cavnar || The Beginning of a New Adventure
Join us this week as we celebrate the illustrious career and retirement of Richard Cavnar, a stalwart in the construction industry. Richard shares his excitement about his new chapter with humor and heart, revealing plans to finally get that co...
E179 || Matt Terry || Blueprint for Balanced Leadership
This week Kevin and Stewart have the great privilege of sitting down with Matt Terry, President at TDIndustries, Inc. In an episode full of shout-outs to those who were integral to his story, you quickly see how Matt exemplifies s...
E178 || Julie Strong || Recognize Your Own Worth
Julie Strong, CEO at C1S Group, Inc., joins Kevin and Stewart in the studio this week put on wax an amazing episode that includes topics like growing up in Dallas, lessons learned through sport, mental health awareness, backpacking through Euro...
E177 || Eric Aasen || STILL Doing Your Best Work
In the midst of an insanely busy season for both Kevin and Stewart, this week we take you back to April 26, 2021 with a reprise of an excellent episode with Eric Aasen [E037], who is now the Executive Editor at Connecticut Public Broadcasting.&...
E176 || Matt Shelton || Freed People Free People
This week Matt Shelton, joins Kevin and Stewart to share his story and talk about the enormous, life-changing impact of Freed People.Freed People has a vision that impacts children in our own backyard through comprehensive, data-d...
E175 || Herb Sargent || Solve for Resilience
Herb Sargent is the President/CEO at Sargent Corporation, an employee owned earthwork construction company that traces its start to his grandfather's beginnings in 1926 in Alton, Maine. At Sargent, Herb is leading the charge to build grea...
E174 || David Garrett || What's the Risk?
This week Kevin and Stewart sit down with David Garrett, President at SteelFab Texas Inc. who tells stories from from the smallest home-town of any guest (Dudley, GA, pop. 593) to the largest platform for the construction industry (2025 Chairma...
E173 || Kevin & Stewart || April Fools' Day!
This week on the 17Twenty Podcast, Kevin and Stewart start with a little levity by recapping some of the "best" April Fools' pranks of all time, but then pivot to something serious with talk about what the market is looking like in terms of job...
E172 || Kevin & Stewart || Spring Break Update
After taking off last week for spring break, Kevin and Stewart come together to chat about the short break and talk through a few lessons learned from the places visited and the time spent with family, including a quick revisit of some of the t...
E171 || Damian Lee || Starting at 100
This week we have the honor of sitting down with Damian Lee, the General Manager for the Texas Operations of H. J. Russell & Company, a vertically integrated service provider specializing in real estate development, construction, program ma...
E170 || Steve Bruszer || Bad Company Corrupts Good Character
This week we are privileged to sit down with Steve Bruszer, the President of Spring Valley Construction Company. Part of what makes the podcast so special is hearing people's stories, and do we have a few stories to tell this week
E169 || Kevin, Stewart, and Tim || RSD Rollout
This week Kevin and Stewart invite back Tim Rothberg [E005] for a special episode that we've been teasing for a few weeks ... the official roll out of Rothberg Shurtleff Dang PLLC.Kevin, Stewart, and Tim talk briefly about the journey t...
E168 || Dave Reichert || Lawyer to Lumberman
This week we have a special guest and a guest host, something that we haven't done since 2021 with Daniel Harris [E025] and David Fults [E026] when Preston Pressley and Meloni Raney filled in for Stewart while he was tied up in a large, multi-w...
E167 || Kevin and Stewart || Changing Seasons
Time has a funny way of slipping by. Sometimes it's just a week or a month; sometimes it's entire years. On today's episode, we grapple with this feeling, acknowledging that it's the rich blend of our experiences, not just th...
E166 || Brent Gleeson || STILL Embracing the Suck
This week we revisit Episode 30 from March 8, 2021 with Brent Gleeson. Brent Gleason, a former SEAL turned leadership consultant, joins us with gripping tales and actionable insights. We laugh and learn through Brent's stori...
E165 || Nakia Douglas || Divine Appointments
This week's guest is Nakia Douglas, Executive Director for the Transition Resource Action Center.Hailing from South Dallas, Nakia tells a story that resonates with the heartbeat of a community poised on the brink of transformation. Inte...
E164 || Kevin and Stewart || New Year, New Goals TAKE TWO
Last week we had some tech troubles with the episode ... but we fixed it! We worked with tech support for our podcasting provider to find lower-quality backup files and took those files to remix the episode for this week. Most of th...
E163 || Kevin and Stewart || New Year, New Goals
It's a new year! ... but we had some of the same tech troubles this week. Kevin and Stewart tried out a new "on the road" format and the recording dipped pretty significantly, cutting short the episode. However...
E162 || Scott Kimpland || Operationally Successful Trade Contractors
Welcome to Season Five of the 17Twenty Podcast! This year we kick off the new season with Scott Kimpland of FMI. As a seasoned industry expert with 37 years of experience, Scott offers a wealth of knowledge on essential aspec...
E161 || Kevin and Stewart || Bits and Pieces
This week Kevin and Stewart sit down, reflect a little bit on the year, and reminisce on some of the funniest, reoccurring bits that have graced the podcast airwaves. We hope you enjoy a light hearted episode as we head into the Christmas...
E160 || Drew Boyd || The Gatekeeper of Risk
What if you could confidently navigate the labyrinth of risk management in the construction industry? Imagine being able to understand and manage your insurance coverage without the fear of unseen gaps or assumptions. That's what t...
E159 || Live Recording, Part 2 || Burnout and Overcoming Exhaustion
In this second part of the live podcast recording, Kevin and Stewart discuss practical "wisdom nuggets" related to managing burnout and exhaustion. We talk about the power of regular exercise and rest, share our insights on priorit...
E158 || Live Recording, Part 1 || Burnout and Overcoming Exhaustion (with Special Guest Wes Butler)
Burnout and exhaustion are terms that most of us have become all too acquainted with, especially after the trials of 2020. We know the signs too well; irritability, sleeplessness, loss of vision - but do we know how to effectively address them?...