What does it look like when a general contractor places relationships and hospitality at the core of project delivery? In this episode of Beyond Prequalification, David Tibbetts, CSP, interviews Barry Stoffel of Gardner Builders to explore how a “green and growing” mindset promotes people-first construction. Barry shares his career journey, from childhood curiosity to leading with empathy at Gardner. He discusses why "safety is empathy,” how language influences company culture, and what it me...
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What does it look like when a general contractor places relationships and hospitality at the core of project delivery? In this episode of Beyond Prequalification, David Tibbetts, CSP, interviews Barry Stoffel of Gardner Builders to explore how a “green and growing” mindset promotes people-first construction. Barry shares his career journey, from childhood curiosity to leading with empathy at Gardner. He discusses why "safety is empathy,” how language influences company culture, and what it me...
In this kickoff episode, hosts Dave Tibbetts, Chief Safety Officer, and Shayne Gaffney, VP of Product and Engineering at Highwire, introduce the Beyond Prequalification podcast. They share their personal journeys into construction, safety, and tech, and explain why prequalification must evolve into a continuous, insight-driven process focused on Contractor Success. The hosts also preview future topics like AI, inspection strategies, and common contractor pitfalls, and invite listeners to join...
Beyond Prequalification
What does it look like when a general contractor places relationships and hospitality at the core of project delivery? In this episode of Beyond Prequalification, David Tibbetts, CSP, interviews Barry Stoffel of Gardner Builders to explore how a “green and growing” mindset promotes people-first construction. Barry shares his career journey, from childhood curiosity to leading with empathy at Gardner. He discusses why "safety is empathy,” how language influences company culture, and what it me...
