Building Leaders Radio Hour

Neil Wilcove & Mark Cleverly
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Building Leaders Radio Hour is a conversation-based podcast featuring interviews with everyday business leaders. We’re here to entertain and empower those within and beyond the construction industry as we join together to share the stories of those who have built their own paths and paved the way for the future.

  1. Building Sandy Springs (Rusty Paul) - Part 2

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    Building Sandy Springs (Rusty Paul) - Part 2

    Listen now to part 2 of our Building Leaders Radio Hour's episode with “Rusty” Paul.  Rusty has served as the Mayor of Sandy Springs since 2013 and is currently in his third term, bringing more than four decades of experience in public service at the local, state, and federal levels. Before becoming mayor, he served as a Georgia State Senator, a founding member of the Sandy Springs City Council, and on the Stone Mountain City Council. At the federal level, he was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate to a senior leadership role at HUD, where he also led disaster response efforts following Hurricane Hugo and the 1989 San Francisco earthquake. Today, Mayor Paul remains deeply involved in regional and national leadership, serving on the Atlanta Regional Commission, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, and the Georgia Municipal Association, where he chairs the Transportation Committee. He’s also been active in party leadership, previously chairing the Georgia Republican Party. A longtime civic leader, he’s a past chair of the Sandy Springs/Perimeter Center Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Paul and his wife, Jan, have five adult children, nine grandsons, and call Sandy Springs home. This episode was recorded on January 9, 2026 --- 0:00 Introduction (Thank you Fly & Form Concrete Structures) 1:16 Planning is pivotal 4:21 Looking ahead for Sandy Springs 7:18 Impact of AI on city planning 13:28 Sponsorship Blurb (Thank you Fly and Form Concrete Structures) 15:08 Other happenings in Sandy Springs 26:13 Legacy 29:57 Leading from a place of non-partisanship 33:18 Beekeeping --- This season of BLRH is sponsored by Fly & Form Concrete Structures! Fly and Form is headquartered in Atlanta and does work throughout the southeast specializing in concrete structures. Visit their website at flyandform.com or call their team at (770)971-7873 to discuss your project's needs. Click here to subscribe to BLRH on your favorite platform and listen to other episodes. Share this link with your network so they don't miss out on BLRH! Thanks for listening! Thanks for listening!

    40 min
  2. Building Sandy Springs (Rusty Paul) - Part 1

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    Building Sandy Springs (Rusty Paul) - Part 1

    Joining us to kick off Season 5 of Building Leaders Radio Hour is Russell K. “Rusty” Paul.  Rusty has served as the Mayor of Sandy Springs since 2013 and is currently in his third term, bringing more than four decades of experience in public service at the local, state, and federal levels. Before becoming mayor, he served as a Georgia State Senator, a founding member of the Sandy Springs City Council, and on the Stone Mountain City Council. At the federal level, he was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate to a senior leadership role at HUD, where he also led disaster response efforts following Hurricane Hugo and the 1989 San Francisco earthquake. Today, Mayor Paul remains deeply involved in regional and national leadership, serving on the Atlanta Regional Commission, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, and the Georgia Municipal Association, where he chairs the Transportation Committee. He’s also been active in party leadership, previously chairing the Georgia Republican Party. A longtime civic leader, he’s a past chair of the Sandy Springs/Perimeter Center Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Paul and his wife, Jan, have five adult children, nine grandsons, and call Sandy Springs home. This episode was recorded on January 9, 2026 --- 0:00 Welcome Mayor Rusty Paul 3:45 Introduction (Thank you Fly & Form Concrete Structures) 5:27 Re-Election and public service 11:57 Cutting through the noise 19:38 Sponsorship blurb (Fly and Form Concrete Structure) 21:25 Political Polish (or not) 24:42 Building the connective tissue of community --- This season of BLRH is sponsored by Fly & Form Concrete Structures! Fly and Form is headquartered in Atlanta and does work throughout the southeast specializing in concrete structures. Visit their website at flyandform.com or call their team at (770)971-7873 to discuss your project's needs. Click here to subscribe to BLRH on your favorite platform and listen to other episodes. Share this link with your network so they don't miss out on BLRH! Thanks for listening!

    31 min
  3. BLRH On the Road w/ Daniel Collins (Strategies Group)

    12/16/2025

    BLRH On the Road w/ Daniel Collins (Strategies Group)

    Building Leaders Radio Hour HITS THE ROAD for the second time in history! Listen along as Neil and Austin interview a variety of guests attending the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) Southeastern Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Our next episode of this series features Neil and Austin sitting down with Daniel Collins (Strategies Group). Daniel attended Beloit College in Wisconsin, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree. With a strong educational foundation, he has become a dedicated professional known for providing valuable, scalable solutions and effective automation to address common issues that clients encounter. Daniel’s commitment to enhancing efficiency and productivity has made him a trusted partner for clients seeking innovative and practical solutions.  As a member of the Strategies Group Leadership Team, Daniel serves as the company's EOS Visionary and focuses heavily on problem-solving, promoting growth, painting the big picture, and understanding how industry trends impact customer needs.  He’s a pivotal force in ensuring concepts become actionable and leading the SGI Team in idea generation and continuous process improvement. When Daniel has free time, he finds joy playing board games and tinkering with tools. He is a loving husband and a devoted father to four wonderful children. This episode was recorded on August 21, 2025 --- 0:00 Intro (Thank you Fly & Form Concrete Structures) 2:05 Daniel Collins Introduction 7:30 EOS as a way to prioritize strategy 10:15 Core values get the right people on the team, process helps them execute 13:10 Level 10 Meetings 16:50 Importance of Clarity Breaks --- This season of BLRH is sponsored by Fly & Form Concrete Structures! Fly and Form is headquartered in Atlanta and does work throughout the southeast specializing in concrete structures. Visit their website at flyandform.com or call their team at (770)971-7873 to discuss your project's needs. Click here to subscribe to BLRH on your favorite platform and listen to other episodes. Share this link with your network so they don't miss out on BLRH! Thanks for listening!

    20 min
  4. BLRH On the Road w/ Chris DiCarlo - Which came first, the chicken or the leader?

    09/09/2025

    BLRH On the Road w/ Chris DiCarlo - Which came first, the chicken or the leader?

    Building Leaders Radio Hour HITS THE ROAD for the second time in history! Listen along as Neil and Austin interview a variety of guests attending the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) Southeastern Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This first episode features Neil and Austin sitting down with Chris DiCarlo (Lockton). As an experienced insurance consultant with over 12 years of independent practice, Chris serves Lockton as a Producer member of the Southeast Series, overseeing new & existing client strategies as a licensed agent in employee benefits and property & casualty. Chris’ main focus and technical expertise lies in employee benefits, self-funding, and innovative solutions to help contain costs while building robust total reward programs to attract and retain talent. He specializes in the Manufacturing and Construction industry, working alongside local associations to understand industry challenges and support the overall growth of the economy.  Chris and his wife, Betsy, have two wonderful daughters, Beth and Etta, and are expecting their third daughter Fall 2025. They live in Roswell, GA and you can often find his family outdoors, enjoying the simple joys of tending to their homestead. This episode was recorded on August 21, 2025 --- 0:00 Intro (Thank you Fly & Form Concrete Structures) 1:01 BLRH on the road @ CFMA 1:51 Chris DiCarlo introduction 5:55 Chicken leadership 8:38 Importance of curiosity 10:20 Leadership challenges today --- This season of BLRH is sponsored by Fly & Form Concrete Structures! Fly and Form is headquartered in Atlanta and does work throughout the southeast specializing in concrete structures. Visit their website at flyandform.com or call their team at (770)971-7873 to discuss your project's needs. Click here to subscribe to BLRH on your favorite platform and listen to other episodes. Share this link with your network so they don't miss out on BLRH! Thanks for listening! Thanks for listening!

    16 min
  5. Forging Ahead: Family, Steel, and Tariffs (Cole Porter) - Part 2

    08/19/2025

    Forging Ahead: Family, Steel, and Tariffs (Cole Porter) - Part 2

    Cole Porter, President & CEO of Porter Steel, joins us for part 2 of his episode with us to discuss the importance of family, his impact at Porter Steel, and the impact of tariffs on the construction industry.  Having grown up around the family business and worked in numerous aspects of the shop, field, and office as far back as high school, Cole knows steel. In 2012, he returned to Porter Steel as the organization’s future leader. Cole is a graduate of the University of Georgia. This episode was recorded on June 16, 2025 --- 0:00 Introduction (Thank you Fly & Form Concrete Structures) 0:52 Impact of tariffs on Steel 10:20 Importance of speaking up 18:20 Importance of healthy communication 24:50 Looking ahead 26:05 "What comes around goes around" --- This season of BLRH is sponsored by Fly & Form Concrete Structures! Fly and Form is headquartered in Atlanta and does work throughout the southeast specializing in concrete structures. Visit their website at flyandform.com or call their team at (770)971-7873 to discuss your project's needs. Click here to subscribe to BLRH on your favorite platform and listen to other episodes. Share this link with your network so they don't miss out on BLRH! Thanks for listening!

    32 min
  6. Forging Ahead: Family, Steel, and Tariffs (Cole Porter) - Part 1

    08/05/2025

    Forging Ahead: Family, Steel, and Tariffs (Cole Porter) - Part 1

    Cole Porter, President & CEO of Porter Steel, joins us for part 1 of his episode with us to discuss the importance of family, his impact at Porter Steel, and the impact of tariffs on the construction industry.  Having grown up around the family business and worked in numerous aspects of the shop, field, and office as far back as high school, Cole knows steel. In 2012, he returned to Porter Steel as the organization’s future leader. Cole is a graduate of the University of Georgia. --- 0:00 Welcome (Thanks Fly & Form Concrete Structures) 2:21 Cole Porter Intro 4:30 Transitioning to CEO 7:45 5x the business 17:20 Sponsorship Blurb (Thanks Fly & Form Concrete Structures) 19:02 Dreaming 25:32 Cole's Letter to the President (Tariffs) 33:56 Join us next time for Part 2! --- This season of BLRH is sponsored by Fly & Form Concrete Structures! Fly and Form is headquartered in Atlanta and does work throughout the southeast specializing in concrete structures. Visit their website at flyandform.com or call their team at (770)971-7873 to discuss your project's needs. Click here to subscribe to BLRH on your favorite platform and listen to other episodes. Share this link with your network so they don't miss out on BLRH! Thanks for listening! Thanks for listening!

    34 min
  7. Building Traction (Matt Bobo) - Part 2

    02/25/2025

    Building Traction (Matt Bobo) - Part 2

    Matt Bobo, Partner at Ardd+Winter, returns for part 2 of his episode with us on Building Leaders Radio Hour.  With an MBA from Auburn, Matt has been with Ardd and Winter since 2001. Matt is always challenging himself to improve. His goal is to help build a company that continues to provide for many generations, prioritizes long-term relationships, and leaves a legacy. He's married to Crystal and has four boys. Matt enjoys golf, reading, fitness, and cheering for the Atlanta Braves and Auburn Tigers. --- 0:00 Welcome (Thanks Fly & Form Concrete Structures) 1:21 Power of a Mentor 3:21 Learning to build working relationships 6:11 Moving to the next level of leadership 13:40 The visionary and the integrator roles 18:25 Sponsorship Blurb (Fly & Form Concrete Structures) 19:58 Managing time management 21:50 Finding time to think for yourself 30:31 One surprising thing about Matt --- This season of BLRH is sponsored by Fly & Form Concrete Structures! Fly and Form is headquartered in Atlanta and does work throughout the southeast specializing in concrete structures. Visit their website at flyandform.com or call their team at (770)971-7873 to discuss your project's needs. Click here to subscribe to BLRH on your favorite platform and listen to other episodes. Share this link with your network so they don't miss out on BLRH! Thanks for listening!

    36 min
  8. Building Traction (Matt Bobo) - Part 1

    02/11/2025

    Building Traction (Matt Bobo) - Part 1

    Joining us for our next episode of Building Leaders Radio Hour is Matt Bobo, Partner at Ardd+Winter. With an MBA from Auburn, Matt has been with Ardd and Winter since 2001. Matt is always challenging himself to improve. His goal is to help build a company that continues to provide for many generations, prioritizes long-term relationships, and leaves a legacy. He's married to Crystal and has four boys. Matt enjoys golf, reading, fitness, and cheering for the Atlanta Braves and Auburn Tigers. --- 0:00 Welcome (Thanks Fly & Form Concrete Structures) 3:02 Welcome Matt Bobo 7:14 Making the call 11:15 "The last job I'll ever have" 12:58 More about Ardd+Winter 17:11 Sponsorship Blurb (Fly & Form Concrete Structures) 18:50 Maintaining culture through change 21:30 Gaining Traction 23:30 Implementing EOS 28:30 Evolving as a leader --- This season of BLRH is sponsored by Fly & Form Concrete Structures! Fly and Form is headquartered in Atlanta and does work throughout the southeast specializing in concrete structures. Visit their website at flyandform.com or call their team at (770)971-7873 to discuss your project's needs. Click here to subscribe to BLRH on your favorite platform and listen to other episodes. Share this link with your network so they don't miss out on BLRH! Thanks for listening!

    32 min
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Building Leaders Radio Hour is a conversation-based podcast featuring interviews with everyday business leaders. We’re here to entertain and empower those within and beyond the construction industry as we join together to share the stories of those who have built their own paths and paved the way for the future.

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  • Creator
    Neil Wilcove & Mark Cleverly
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Building Leaders Radio Hour
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    Building Leaders Radio Hour

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