Know Boundaries From The Bearded Engineer

Denny L Howell II

Conversations and rants about Civil Engineering with Denny Howell, P.E.

  1. May 26

    Ep. 14 - Building Community with Mike Zappitelli

    This week on Know Boundaries, Denny sits down with Mike Zappitelli, owner of Zappitelli Homes and President of the Home Builders Association of Chester and Delaware Counties. Mike shares how growing up in the family business shaped his career and reflects on how the industry has evolved over the years.

    54 min

  2. Apr 13

    Ep. 13 - Marketing Madness with Eric Smith

    On Episode 13 of Know Boundaries, Denny sits down with Eric Smith to talk about how their partnership first came together and evolved into Smith & Howell Design Co. Eric shares his early career journey, how he got his start in marketing and why strong marketing is essential for any business.  They also dive into what the future might hold for marketing and engineering. No one has all the answers, but Denny and Eric have a few thoughts worth hearing.

    48 min

  3. Mar 23

    Ep. 12 - The Reality of Development Today with Dave Brown

    On this week’s episode of Know Boundaries, Denny sits down with Dave Brown, Vice President at CBG Building Company, for a conversation on the realities of development and construction today. They discuss what led Dave to his career at CBG, industry challenges like lengthy approval processes and rising construction costs, and the ongoing housing shortage—all while reflecting on what makes the Greater Philadelphia region such a desirable place to live.

    46 min

  4. Feb 2

    Ep. 11 - Chasing the Dream with Chase Gallagher

    On this episode of Know Boundaries, Denny sits down with Chase Gallagher, President and Owner of CMG Landscaping. Chase shares his big-picture goals for the future, and the two dive into the civil engineering process, perspectives on owning versus renting a home and where they each hope to be in the next 5-10 years.  Be sure to check out Chase’s YouTube channel for more of his content: https://www.youtube.com/@Chasegallagher

    40 min

  5. Jan 19

    Ep. 10 - Keeping Up With Coatesville with James Logan

    On this episode of Know Boundaries, Denny and City Manager James Logan talk about Coatesville's ongoing revitalization. New restaurants and local businesses, efforts to attract jobs and the initiatives underway to help Coatesville grow and thrive again. There’s a lot to be excited about right now!

    58 min

  6. Jan 5

    Ep. 9 - Land Use with Lou Colagreco

    On this episode of Know Boundaries, Denny sits down with Lou Colagreco, whose name needs no introduction in land use circles. As President and Chair of the Land Use Practice at Riley Riper Hollin & Colagreco, Lou has earned widespread respect, with a reputation that precedes him.  Denny and Lou dig into best practices for mentoring young engineers and attorneys, the importance of effective client relationships and why you don’t always need to “win” an argument to succeed.

    47 min

  7. 12/22/2025

    Ep. 8 - Putting the Technical in GeoTechnical with Nick Calvanese

    In this episode, it’s all about digging, drilling and the data that follows as Denny welcomes PE Nick Calvanese, head of Howell’s Geotechnical efforts. After more than two years with Howell, Nick is getting the lay of the land by managing his crew in the field, keeping clients happy and maybe even dreaming about bigger drills, bigger designs and bigger budgets (the finance department will love that).

    37 min

  8. 12/08/2025

    Ep. 7 - Market Street Grill and More with Christian Greco

    This week on Know Boundaries, Denny welcomes Christian Greco, owner of his all-time favorite breakfast spot—Market Street Grill. They chat about Denny’s surprising Birds fandom, their shared love of West Chester and the alternate career path Denny might have taken if the 2008 market crash had gone differently.

    34 min
See All (14)

About

Conversations and rants about Civil Engineering with Denny Howell, P.E.

Information

You Might Also Like