Innovation Overload NECA Podcast Network

One aspect often overlooked is the importance of relying on your peers. Don't hesitate to pick up the phone and reach out to someone. We're here to uplift the entire industry, and if we can offer assistance, we're more than willing to do so." Join Jared Christman, Director of Innovation and Technology at Big State Electric, and Sean Lazarian, CFO of ESSCO, as they share valuable insights and learnings from their experiences at the inaugural NECA EMERGE Conference.

"Don't be afraid to fail. Let's throw things out on the table, let's brainstorm. I really try to empower everyone within our organization to think outside the box. To not just do what we always have done. We need to move the needle a bit every single day," Adam Rude, ERMCO. In this episode of NECA's Innovation Overload learn how beneficial student chapters are and where they can take you.

“You have to be open minded and look at problems as opportunities if you want to have a culture of innovation.” Curtis Harbour, Senior Vice President at The Brandt Companies joins the Innovation Overload Podcast to offer invaluable insights into strategies and techniques for cultivating a culture of innovation within a company. His discussion extends into the intricacies of team dynamics, highlighting the importance of recognizing and utilizing their strengths and explores how behaviors and r...

We're looking at an estimated 1.5 million skilled tradesman shortage over the next 10 years. We really have to leverage all of the advanced technologies that are becoming available to fill that gap. As a contractor you need to be nimble and you have to be able to identify the opportunities within this marketplace and adapt. Collin Weiner, President of CalEnergy Corporation, teams up with Jared Christman, Director of Innovation and Technology at Big State Electric, and Sean Lazaria...

“I think the younger generation is definitely where you want to start, you want to start in middle school and high school. I was a sophomore in college before I got into Construction Engineering.” Join the contractor Takeover as Jared Chrisman, Director of Innovation and Technology at Big State Electric, and Sean Lazarian, CFO of ESSCO interview the student chapter finalists of the Electrical Contractor Innovation Challenge to discuss their individual journeys and explore what mot...

“Coming here really opens up your knowledge to a lot of product that you didn’t know about, which is huge for us!” Mike Oakes, President of First Choice Electrical Solutions and Andy Sellers, Management Executive at Quality Electric join Sean Lazarian to discuss valuable tips, strategies, and experiences they’ve had attending the NECA Annual Convention.