Coastlines to Cranes

ABC San Diego
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Coastlines to Cranes is your 15-minute midweek chaos cure, hosted by ABC San Diego CEO Shandon Harbour. She’s dishing out unfiltered takes on construction, politics, and apprentice glory—sprinkled with sass, laughs, and zero corporate snooze. Drops Wednesdays at 6 a.m. Buckle up (or don’t).

  1. 3D AGO

    Digital Marketing That Wins Work with Tanita Antonio

    In this episode, Tanita Antonio, Co-Founder and Director of Marketing at Tenacious Digital Marketing shares why marketing matters for small and mid-sized contractors. She breaks down why social media is more than just Facebook and LinkedIn, why viral content does not always turn into real business, and what contractors can do right now to build a stronger presence online and make it easier for customers to find and trust them. This conversation looks beyond posting trends and platform pressure to focus on what really matters: showing up where customers are already looking, building credibility online, and creating digital touchpoints that support your business. Tanita also shares practical first steps contractors can take, from cleaning up branding, bios, and links to building a strategy that fits the realities of day-to-day operations. Resources: Connect with Tanita ⁠Be a guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit Here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to ask Shandon anything? Connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow ABC San Diego on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠YouTube

    16 min

  2. MAR 4

    Building Opportunity: Women in Construction with Marcella Garofalo

    In honor of Women in Construction Week, Shandon sits down with Marcella Garofalo, Director of Marketing at Lusardi Construction Co., to talk leadership in a male-dominated industry, why “getting involved” is career rocket fuel, and how community, associations, and service shape the construction world from the inside out. Key Takeaways If you want a bigger seat at the table, your first move is often outside your day job. Leadership is built by showing up, listening well, and contributing early. Networking is a skill, not a personality trait, and it can be learned.Resources: Connect with Marcella Garofalo⁠⁠ Learn more about SMPS San Diego ⁠Be a guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit Here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to ask Shandon anything? Connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow ABC San Diego on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠YouTube

    13 min

  3. FEB 25

    The Construction Finance Playbook with Valerie McGuire

    Valerie McGuire (Controller at Pacific Rim Mechanical, CCIFP, CPA) joins Shandon Harbour to talk construction finance the way it actually happens: pressure, deadlines, tough calls, and the ripple effects on crews, subs, and customers. Valerie has lived on both sides of the business. She shares how her path moved from running work to running numbers, and how tough market shifts shaped the way she thinks about decisions, leadership, and protecting relationships. She walks through how she thinks about runway, what metrics matter when the market shifts, and why “penciling it out” beats guessing every time. She also breaks down what the CCIFP credential is really about, why she went back for her CPA, and how her role in ABC San Diego’s training trust keeps her connected to the people behind the work: apprentices, instructors, and craft pride. If you’ve ever wanted a clearer, calmer way to approach financial decisions in construction, this episode is a practical listen. Listen, subscribe, and share with a contractor, PM, or finance lead who’s trying to run a tighter, smarter operation. Resources: Connect with ⁠Valerie McGuire⁠ ABC San Diego Events Calendar ⁠Be a guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit Here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to ask Shandon anything? Connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow ABC San Diego on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠YouTube

    19 min

  4. FEB 18

    Networking That Builds Real Connections with Jennifer Hopper

    If you’ve ever walked into an industry event and wondered what to say (or how to make it worth your time), this episode is for you. Jennifer Hopper, Community Affairs Manager at ABC San Diego, breaks down what her role really does for members: building relationships in the community, creating connections that matter, and helping the merit shop story get heard in a way that lands. Jennifer shares a simple approach to networking that doesn’t feel salesy, including how to start conversations, how to handle “big titles” without getting in your head, and the one move that makes people remember you fast: becoming the connector. She also touches on how she talks about merit shop apprenticeship and workforce opportunity when the conversation gets political, without turning it into a debate. You’ll get: Easy ways to start conversations without sounding salesy. The “connector” strategy that builds your network fast and naturally. How ABCSD shares the merit shop apprenticeship message through people-first stories, not debates. Resources: Connect with Jennifer Hopper ⁠Be a guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit Here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to ask Shandon anything? Connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow ABC San Diego on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and YouTube

    15 min

  5. FEB 11

    Real Stories from the Field: Fentanyl's Impact on Construction with Terri & Ernie

    Shandon welcomes Terri from the CDC Foundation and Ernie from the San Diego-Imperial HIDTA to unpack why construction is getting hit so hard by fentanyl, from injuries and opioid exposure to counterfeit pills that look like “normal” meds. They share real local impact, including two deaths at a Coronado residential site and the story of Connor Gerhart, then lay out what employers can do now, especially making naloxone available and changing culture so people can speak up and get help. Related listen: If you want the step-by-step “what to do on the jobsite” playbook, go back to our Fentanyl on the Jobsite (Part 1 & Part 2) with Bill Perno. Want to ask Shandon anything? Connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow ABC San Diego on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Be a guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit Here!⁠⁠⁠⁠

    17 min

  6. FEB 4

    Contractor Tax Moves That Matter with Chad Fischer

    Shandon sits down with Chad Fischer to break down the money moves that matter for contractors, without the accounting fog. Get practical insights on how to lower taxable income, stay compliant in California, and keep your numbers looking strong for banking and bonding. Chad, Senior Tax Manager at Aldrich CPAs + Advisors, also touches on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act so you can understand what could impact your tax strategy and what likely won’t. Resources: Connect with Chad Fischer, CPA | Aldrich Advisors Want to ask Shandon anything? Connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow ABC San Diego on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Be a guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit Here!⁠⁠⁠⁠

    13 min

  7. JAN 28

    Fentanyl on the Jobsite with Bill Perno: Part 2

    This is Part 2 of our Fentanyl on the Jobsite series with Bill Perno (SAY San Diego). If you missed Part 1, start there for what fentanyl is, why it’s so dangerous, and the key overdose warning signs. In this episode, the focus shifts to what to do when it’s real and it’s happening. Bill walks through response steps, unpacks California law as it relates to overdose situations, and explains Narcan (naloxone), including what it can and cannot do. You’ll also hear additional drug stats that put the scope of the issue into sharp focus. What you’ll get out of Part 2 Simple overdose response steps Clarity on the California law Narcan basics, plus its limits Find the resources for this episode here: ⁠abcsd.org/fentanyl-on-the-jobsite-resources/⁠ Learn more about SAY San Diego: ⁠saysandiego.org⁠ Want to ask Shandon anything? Connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow ABC San Diego on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ ⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Be a guest: ⁠⁠⁠Submit Here!⁠⁠⁠ Interested in becoming a member of ABC San Diego? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Membership - ABC San Diego⁠⁠

    16 min

  8. JAN 21

    Fentanyl on the Jobsite with Bill Perno: Part 1

    This is Part 1 of our two-part series, Fentanyl on the Jobsite. Today, Shandon Harbour talks with Bill Perno (retired deputy sheriff and senior prevention specialist with SAY San Diego) about what fentanyl is, why it’s so dangerous, and how it’s showing up in the construction world. Part 2 airs next week, covering how to respond step-by-step, California law, Narcan (naloxone) plus its limitations, and additional drug stats that put the scope into perspective. Find the resources for this episode here: abcsd.org/fentanyl-on-the-jobsite-resources/ Learn more about SAY San Diego: saysandiego.org Want to ask Shandon anything? Connect on ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ Follow ABC San Diego on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠X⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Be a guest: ⁠⁠Submit Here!⁠⁠ Interested in becoming a member of ABC San Diego? ⁠⁠⁠Membership - ABC San Diego⁠⁠

    15 min
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Coastlines to Cranes is your 15-minute midweek chaos cure, hosted by ABC San Diego CEO Shandon Harbour. She’s dishing out unfiltered takes on construction, politics, and apprentice glory—sprinkled with sass, laughs, and zero corporate snooze. Drops Wednesdays at 6 a.m. Buckle up (or don’t).

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  • Creator
    ABC San Diego
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © ABC San Diego
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