Innovation Overload

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#83: Adam Rude May 03, 2024

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"Don't be afraid to fail. Let's throw things out on the table, let's brainstorm. I really try to empower everyone within our organization to think outside the box. To not just do what we always have done. We need to move the needle a bit every single day," Adam Rude, ERMCO. In this episode of NECA's Innovation Overload learn how beneficial student chapters are and where they can take you.

#82: Curtis Harbour Apr 05, 2024

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“You have to be open minded and look at problems as opportunities if you want to have a culture of innovation.” Curtis Harbour, Senior Vice President at The Brandt Companies joins the Innovation Overload Podcast to offer invaluable insights into strategies and techniques for cultivating a culture of innovation within a company. His discussion extends into the intricacies of team dynamics, highlighting the importance of recognizing and utilizing their strengths and explores how behaviors and relationships within the team can contribute to elevating creativity and productivity to unprecedented levels.

#81: Collin Weiner Mar 01, 2024

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We're looking at an estimated 1.5 million skilled tradesman shortage over the next 10 years. We really have to leverage all of the advanced technologies that are becoming available to fill that gap. As a contractor you need to be nimble and you have to be able to identify the opportunities within this marketplace and adapt. Collin Weiner, President of CalEnergy Corporation, teams up with Jared Christman, Director of Innovation and Technology at Big State Electric, and Sean Lazarian, CFO of ESSCO, on this Contractor Takeover episode of Innovation Overload. Together they offer a contractor's perspective on the pivotal technologies fueling America's drive towards electrification and the imminent era of intelligent, interconnected structures. Check out their insights on highlights from the NECA 2023 Convention, the paradigm shift towards automation tools to streamline workflows, the mainstream integration of AI solutions to amplify productivity, and the transformation of futuristic concepts such as microgrids into tangible market opportunities for contractors to expand their capabilities and evolve their businesses.

#80: ECIC Competition Finalists Feb 02, 2024

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“I think the younger generation is definitely where you want to start, you want to start in middle school and high school. I was a sophomore in college before I got into Construction Engineering.” Join the contractor Takeover as Jared Chrisman, Director of Innovation and Technology at Big State Electric, and Sean Lazarian, CFO of ESSCO interview the student chapter finalists of the Electrical Contractor Innovation Challenge to discuss their individual journeys and explore what motivates them and younger generations to get involved in the construction industry.

#79: Andy Sellers & Mike Oakes Jan 08, 2024

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“Coming here really opens up your knowledge to a lot of product that you didn’t know about, which is huge for us!” Mike Oakes, President of First Choice Electrical Solutions and Andy Sellers, Management Executive at Quality Electric join Sean Lazarian to discuss valuable tips, strategies, and experiences they’ve had attending the NECA Annual Convention.

#78: Todd Reed Dec 01, 2023

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Definitely plan your schedule out for conventions, look for what's going to make you happiest and get you the most productive. Join Innovation Overload as we hit the road to the 2023 NECA National Convention in Philadelphia, PA. Gain insights from Todd Reed, the host of Graybar's Keepin' The Lights On podcast and a corporate innovation expert, as he shares his expert tactics for conference readiness and time optimization at meetings and events. Discover his invaluable approaches to absorbing knowledge, fostering post-event discussions, and capitalizing on the in-person experience. In this episode, two introverts share their best tips for enhancing engagement and fortifying connections to elevate your personal and professional innovation journey.

#77: Dr. Pauline Mosley Nov 03, 2023

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"Innovation to me is the opportunity to think, to explore, and to take risks in an effort to solve a challenge, remove an obstacle or optimize a process." Dr. Pauline Mosley, Full Professor, Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems for Pace University discusses part of being an innovator is to be a mental gladiator, having fortitude and resilience. Listen to Dr. Mosley discuss closing the Stem gap.

#76: Adam Davis Oct 13, 2023

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“We’re going to see AI affect us in ways that we didn’t even anticipate in the next year.” Check out Adam Davis, VDC Project Manager at Miller Electric, as he discusses project coordination, EV charging, AI, robotics, and future opportunities for electrical construction.

#75: Sean McGuire Sep 01, 2023

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Innovation is just improvement. You can be innovative in any sector of your operation, it doesn’t have to be just technology focused.” Sean McGuire joins the Innovation Overload podcast to talk about mental health, process improvement, fabrication and practical ways to get started in applying innovation across your business.

#74: Samuel Rokowski Aug 04, 2023

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“It’s about constantly changing and critiquing the process and making sure that what you’re doing is the correct path and learning from successes and failures and constantly moving , ...you have to avoid complacency at all costs.” On this episode of the Innovation Overload Podcast Sam Rokowski, Director of Training & Construction Technology at Maddox Electrical Company dives into the challenges of keeping pace with the rapidly changing electrical industry and discusses innovative strategies for success today and what will be required in the future.

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