While many consider travel a favorite hobby, for some it’s also a major part of their careers. Did you know a core part of The Weitz Company’s start as a business was traveling around the Midwest to build post offices? That’s right, traveling has been core to the success of our organization from the very beginning. Our rich history of tackling traveling projects is something we’ve carried through these last 165 years of business and continue today with exciting projects all throughout the country!
Haley Dudrow, Senior Executive Assistant, hosts this conversation with three of our company’s own jetsetters, Shane Bauer, Chief Operating Officer; Jazlyn Fulford, Project Engineer I; and Will Treasure III, Project Manager I, to hear how they’ve embraced the opportunity to travel for work. Their time on the road has not only offered some exciting adventures but enhanced their careers, and in many cases their personal lives too. So jump in and listen to some travelers’ tales!
As with any industry, the construction world has a binder full of acronyms we hear frequently but may not fully understand, and VDC, or Virtual Design and Construction is a perfect example of that. To dig into this three-letter acronym and what this process really entails, Haley Dudrow, Senior Executive Assistant, hosts this conversation with two of our own VDC whizzes, Joshua Marriott, Senior VDC Manager, and Doug Strathie, Senior Project Manager. From virtual reality to flying drones to laser scanning (and even some talk about robots) this episode will leave you in awe of the impressive technology available to our teams as they work to Build a Better Way!
Did you know May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month? To celebrate, we're featuring two employees that have a passion for pushing themselves to the limit in the sports realm. Haley Dudrow, Senior Executive Assistant hosts and is joined by Ironman triathlete and Principal Architect, Tahir Edwards, and competitive mountain biker and Project Engineer, Jenny Herrera. From the ups and downs of competing to eating a Nutella and banana sandwich mid-marathon, this episode will inspire you with many laughs along the way. Grab your headphones and join the race to the finish line!
In celebration of National Volunteer Month, we hear from Krista Robinson, Director of Human Resources, Andy Bates, Project Executive (Iowa), and Kim Davids, General Manager (Phoenix) about the many ways our company serves our communities and the positive impact giving back has on both our business and employees.
We often hear from employees that our company has a unique family feel, and this claim is no exaggeration amongst this episode's guests - two father-son duos. Listen in to learn why they not only chose the same industry, but the same company, and how the early memories of building backyard clubhouses played into the decision to pursue a career in construction.
In honor of Women in Construction Week, we recorded a special edition of The Better Way Podcast featuring three outstanding women from our company - Hilary Thien, Yanah Fischer, and Karmyn Babcock. These women share how they got their start in construction and dive into the exciting challenges of our industry.
While this episode is a part of our celebration of women in construction, this conversation is truly for everyone as it is jam-packed with wisdom, career advice, and plenty of humor. You’ll want to tune in for Hilary’s perspective changing jobsite visit with her five-year-old daughter and to hear what happened when Karmyn deleted the entire Weitz website during her time as an intern!