542 episodes

What is The Construction Life? The Construction Life is a daily routine of waking up at 5am, working out, showering, preparing lunch, sending off the family, driving to the construction site, organizing and preparing for the day's work, building, having fun on the job, wrapping up at the end of the day, returning home, spending time with the family, and preparing for the next day. It's a lifestyle that involves a constant commitment to hard work and a love for what you do, and it's never about settling for "good enough." The Construction Life is about striving for excellence every day.

The Construction Life Manny Neves

    • Education
    • 3.4 • 94 Ratings

What is The Construction Life? The Construction Life is a daily routine of waking up at 5am, working out, showering, preparing lunch, sending off the family, driving to the construction site, organizing and preparing for the day's work, building, having fun on the job, wrapping up at the end of the day, returning home, spending time with the family, and preparing for the next day. It's a lifestyle that involves a constant commitment to hard work and a love for what you do, and it's never about settling for "good enough." The Construction Life is about striving for excellence every day.

    #552 Reconstructing Notre Dame with French carpenter Brendan Goux, from Paris France

    #552 Reconstructing Notre Dame with French carpenter Brendan Goux, from Paris France

    Reconstructing Notre Dame with French carpenter Brendan Goux. Brendan shares the extent of Notre Dame's fire damage, the precision of the replication efforts, the interesting material details and the stressful installations. He also tells us about carpentry school in France, teaching new carpenters, helping people find their passion in carpentry, and travelling to learn about carpentry from different places on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast.

    Find Brendan on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok @Brendy_Carpentry.

    Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at manny@theconstructionlife.com. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email info@theconstructionlife.com to schedule a time to join us in studio.

    Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news

    • 1 hr 39 min
    #551 Sharing listener stories on this first call-in episode of The New Tough, Gianluca, Angelo, Jonathan

    #551 Sharing listener stories on this first call-in episode of The New Tough, Gianluca, Angelo, Jonathan

    Sharing listener stories on this first call-in episode of The New Tough. We discuss neurodivergence in construction, lacking empathy, self-censoring, change in different sizes companies, and the scarcity mindset. We break down the danger of construction's Faustian deals and the challenge of getting comfortable higher ups to change for the betterment of the industry on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast.

    Thank you to Carys, Jon and Alexander for sharing your stories!
    Check out the "BPD & Working" episode of The BPD Bunch Podcast on YouTube and Spotify.

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/38uxiGLxG7JwM5svvkmoel?si=40bdd9e94d3b4138

    https://youtu.be/XS8xAuYL95s?si=D-T3cJaaVIBBvjX9
    Find Gianluca Pascale of Constructor's Guild at ConstructorsGuild.com and Gianluca Pascale on LinkedIn. Reach out at Gianluca@ConstructorsGuild.com.

    Find Jonathan Cinelli at JonathanCinelli.com and @JonathanCinelli. Reach out at JC@JonathanCinelli.com and 416-717-4139.

    Find Angelo Suntres of The Human Side of Construction at Suntres.ca and @HumanSideofConstruction. Reach out at Angelo@agsgroup.ca.

    Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at manny@theconstructionlife.com. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email info@theconstructionlife.com to schedule a time to join us in studio.

    Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news

    • 1 hr 34 min
    #550 Collaboration in the small world of the trades with Brandon Khan of Modern Water Solutions

    #550 Collaboration in the small world of the trades with Brandon Khan of Modern Water Solutions

    Collaboration in the small world of the trades with Brandon Khan of Modern Water Solutions at CMPX 2024. Brandon tells us about in-home water treatment, changes in the younger generation, understanding patience, marketing in construction, issues with influencers, and maintaining health on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast.

    Find Modern Water Solutions at ModernWaterSolutions.ca and @ModernWaterSolutions.

    Check out Dahl Valve at DahlValve.com and @DahlValveMan on Instagram. Reach out over email at sales@DahlValve.com and customerservice@DahlValve.com.

    Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at manny@theconstructionlife.com. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email info@theconstructionlife.com to schedule a time to join us in studio.

    Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news

    • 46 min
    #549 Improving skill development in the trades with Aaron Boland of Expert Plumbing and Drains

    #549 Improving skill development in the trades with Aaron Boland of Expert Plumbing and Drains

    Improving skill development in the trades with Aaron Boland of Expert Plumbing and Drains at CMPX 2024. He tells us about helping his employees with retirement, planning out profit-share RSP contributions, and dealing with uneducated trades performing poor installs. We also discuss the fail rates in trades schools, first come first serve education, and why we need more money to go into keeping people in the trades on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast.

    Find Expert Plumbing and Drains at ExpertPlumbingandDrains.com and @ExpertPlumbingandDrainsCanada. Reach out at admin@EPandD.com and 905-531-4111.
    Check out Dahl Valve at DahlValve.com and @DahlValveMan on Instagram. Reach out over email at sales@DahlValve.com and customerservice@DahlValve.com.
    Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at manny@theconstructionlife.com. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email info@theconstructionlife.com to schedule a time to join us in studio.

    Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news

    • 30 min
    #548 Getting well rounded experience in the trade with Johnny Tobiasz of Brento Plumbing

    #548 Getting well rounded experience in the trade with Johnny Tobiasz of Brento Plumbing

    Getting well rounded experience in the trade with Johnny Tobiasz of Brento Plumbing and Mechanical Inc at CMPX 2024. We talk about excitement about learning new tech, dealing with different pipe materials, managing client-bought fixtures, and finding good people in today's labour pool. We also discuss whether radiant heat is worth the cost and how we can convince young people about the benefits of thre trades on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast.

    Find Bento Plumbing and Mechanical Inc at BrentoPlumbing.ca and @BrentoPlumbinginc. Reach out at John@BrentoPlumbing.com.

    Check out Dahl Valve at DahlValve.com and @DahlValveMan on Instagram. Reach out over email at sales@DahlValve.com and customerservice@DahlValve.com.
    Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at manny@theconstructionlife.com. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email info@theconstructionlife.com to schedule a time to join us in studio.

    Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news

    • 56 min
    #547 TCL Roundtable Understanding the Ministry of Labour with ex-inspectors and the years of being on our jobsites

    #547 TCL Roundtable Understanding the Ministry of Labour with ex-inspectors and the years of being on our jobsites

    Understanding the Ministry of Labour with ex-inspectors. John Savoia brings in Kevin Brown, Vince Lacolino and Phillip Ferreira to talk about inspector discretion, underreported injuries, vulnerable workers, balancing production and safety, and the issues with our current deterrent system. Is safety getting better? Find out on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast.

    Find John Savoia of RSG International at John Savoia on Linkedin.

    Find Kevin Brown of Cobalt Safety at CobaltSafety.ca and SupervisorDueDiligence.com.

    Find Vince Iacolino of Prodigy Construction at Prodigy-Group.com.

    Find Phillip Ferreira of S1 Consulting at MyS1s.ca and @My_S1 on Instagram.

    • 2 hr 24 min

Customer Reviews

3.4 out of 5
94 Ratings

94 Ratings

Brad_Whitaker ,

Fantastic Podcast

'The Construction Life' is a fantastic podcast, can I add the best podcast ever, that adds a personal touch to the construction world, it really is about the lives of the people caring so much about the work. It's engaging, informative, and a true celebration of the industry and its people. I never want the show to end. Oh and what ever happen to show #400? Still waiting for that one as you get closer to hitting show #500. What a milestone. Congrats guys and Manny you deserve it.

Mia_Taylor ,

Just Perfect

A must-listen podcast for anyone interested in construction and life and learning, and inspiring to be better at anything they do. 'The Construction Life' takes us on a journey through the industry, introducing us to the skilled professionals and their stories. Want more Roundtables, want another TNT show, want to hear the first In “With The Old” and can’t wait to see Manny On Site. Rock N Rolla you ROCKSTARS!!

lana.rich ,

Love It

Kudos to 'The Construction Life' for highlighting the craftsmanship, dedication, and entrepreneurial spirit of tradespeople. It's an eye-opener for those inside and outside the industry. Love the opening singing, who ever thought that would work? Love it!!!

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