The Operations Hub

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A forum where SMACNA Contractors can learn from one another on ways they can enhance their businesses through the incorporation of best practices and new technologies. 

Episodes

  1. Jul 7

    Episode 9 - Trade Stacking

    Travis Voss is joined by a panel featuring Steve Hunt (Dee Cramer), Bobby McCally (Southland), Kevin Mulhern (Scranton Sheet Metal), Joe Samia (Central Consolidated), and Tom Wickersham (JFA and Company) to talk about the hotly debated topic of trade stacking. The group outlines steps that members can take to protect themselves when a GC engages in this scheduling practice that often leads to challenges and inefficiencies. The panel goes into detail on how SMACNA contractors can have these necessary conversations in a forceful but respectful way that maintains critical business partnerships.

  2. May 27

    Episode 8- Preconstruction Strategies

    On the latest episode of the Operations Hub, join Travis Voss, Tom Martin (T.H. Martin), and Mo Latifpoor (Black and McDonald) to talk about the Contractors Guide to Preconstruction Strategy. The panel talks about how this new resource can be leveraged to help contractors manage project stages in the early steps and maximize value for all parties.

  3. 04/16/2025

    Episode 7- Learn More about AI! (With Hugh Seaton)

    Hugh Seaton from The Link.ai joins Seth Lennon for a rich discussion on AI and its practical application in construction. Hugh also talks about the work of the SMACNA AI Leadership Initiative and how they are looking to help contractors best leverage this emerging technology.

  4. 11/06/2024

    Episode 6 - Succession (Carol Duncan/Angie Simon)

    For this episode of the Operations Hub, Seth is joined by SMACNA Immediate Past President Carol Duncan and SMACNA Past President (and co-founder of the Heavy Metal Summer Experience) Angie Simon. The panel talks about ins and outs of how to build a robust succession plan, along with providing best practices when it comes to identifying future leaders.

  5. 10/09/2024

    Episode 5 - Change Orders

    For the latest episode of the Operations Hub, Seth Lennon is joined by Ashley Duncan (General Sheet Metal) and Joe Samia (General Consolidated) for an in-depth discussion on the impact of change orders. The panel outlines some of the challenges posed by changes that occur during a project and some of the best practices that can be utilized when something unexpected occurs.

  6. 10/08/2024

    Episode 4 - Shop Layout

    In the latest episode of the Operations Hub, Seth is joined by Paul Candelaria (Miller Bonded), Todd Hill (Ventcon), and Joseph Lansdell (Poynter Sheet Metal) to talk about some of the particulars when it comes to successfully laying out a sheet metal shop floor. The panel talks about some of the best practices, some of the pitfalls they've run into in their careers and some of the emerging trends and technologies that could influence how contractors will lay out their floors in the future.

  7. 08/28/2024

    Episode 3- Negotiations

    In the latest episode of the Operations Hub, Seth Lennon is joined by Roeland Hoeke (H.T. Lyons) and Bobby McCally (The Brandt Companies). The panel talks about how to be successful in negotiations with labor partners and talk about some of the tips and strategies that contractors can employ during these sessions.

  8. 12/29/2023

    Episode 2- When Is It Time To Rightsize?

    For the second episode of The Operations Hub, Seth Lennon sits down with Heath Allard, Chad Bunting and Kurt Mattson for a discussion on right-sizing your business. The panel takes a look at what determinations need to be made when it comes to figuring out whether to grow your business or make the hard decision to downsize. The group uses their personal experience to help listeners understand the factors that come with these decisions.

  9. 12/08/2023

    Episode 1- Partnerships

    In the first episode of The Operations Hub, Seth Lennon is joined by Todd Hill of Ventcon, Paul Klaus of Lyon Sheet Metal and Tom Martin of T.H. Martin. The panel discusses the value of partnerships and how they can enhance the businesses of SMACNA contractors. The conversation also touches on some of the best practices for managing partnerships within the industry.

  • 9 Episodes

About

A forum where SMACNA Contractors can learn from one another on ways they can enhance their businesses through the incorporation of best practices and new technologies. 

Information

  • Creator
    SMACNA
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Operations Hub
  • Show Website
    The Operations Hub