Specified: Building Materials & Construction Growth Podcast

Tatsuya Nakagawa
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Welcome to the Specified Growth Podcast, hosted by Tats Nakagawa, CEO of Castagra Products. Each week, Tats talks to leaders and experts about how to overcome adversity, grow massive organizations, and how to create meaningful change in the building materials and construction industry. Check out YouTube.com/tatstalks for more!

  1. JAN 26

    Networking And Building Relationships (With Nicholas Mobilio)

    Nicholas Mobilio is a Partner at PwC.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Nicholas talks about his entrepreneurial background and some of the things he’s learned throughout his career. He also discusses building strong relationships, some of his tips for networking and connecting with people, the importance of giving back, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    19 min

  2. JAN 12

    Building Alignment Through Understanding (With Bernard Hammonds)

    Bernard Hammonds is the QA/QC & Commissioning Manager at DynaTen Corporation.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Bernard talks about working in construction and some of the unique dynamics of the industry. He also discusses alignment within your team by understanding people on a personal level, his passion for continuous learning and growth, some of the misconceptions about quality control, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min

  3. JAN 5

    Designing For The Building Materials Industry (With David Conover)

    David Conover is the Owner of StudioConover.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, David talks about his background in design and how he found his way into the building materials industry. He also discusses the evolving technologies in graphic design and how they impact the industry, the importance of staying adaptable, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    29 min

  4. 12/29/2025

    Recruiting In The Building Materials Industry (With Stephen Borer)

    Stephen Borer is a Partner at DMC Recruitment Group.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Stephen talks about his background in recruitment and what he loves about the building materials industry. He also discusses having genuine relationships over transactional interactions, his unique anti-KPI business approach, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min

  5. 12/22/2025

    Managing Risk As A Journalist (With Bryan Gottlieb)

    Bryan Gottlieb is the Online News Editor at Engineering News-Record.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Bryan talks about journalism in the construction industry. He also discusses why networking and having credible connections is crucial, the importance of analysis when it comes to the news, risk management as a journalist, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    24 min

  6. 12/08/2025

    Using Science To Make A Positive Impact (With Charles Olsen)

    Charles Olsen is the Executive Director at Sciencey Products, Inc.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Charles talks about his very diverse career background and how he got into the world of science. He also discusses some of the R&D projects he’s been a part of throughout his career, using science to make a positive impact, the importance of staying curious, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    23 min

  7. 12/01/2025

    Bringing Craft Back To Architecture (With Beau Dromiack)

    Beau Dromiack is the Principal Architect at WMA Architects.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Beau talks about his background in architecture and some of the changes he’s seen in the industry throughout his career. He also discusses bringing craft back into architecture as a core value, what inspired him to write his books, embracing AI to further the industry, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min

  8. 11/24/2025

    Driving Environmental Impact (With Owen Barrett)

    Owen Barrett is the CEO of Shine.   In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Owen talks about some of his entrepreneurial experiences and his passion for sustainability. He also discusses using his finance background to drive environmental impact, how Shine is working to decarbonize multifamily real estate, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!     Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min
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Welcome to the Specified Growth Podcast, hosted by Tats Nakagawa, CEO of Castagra Products. Each week, Tats talks to leaders and experts about how to overcome adversity, grow massive organizations, and how to create meaningful change in the building materials and construction industry. Check out YouTube.com/tatstalks for more!

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