Nick Veldman sits down with sales strategy mastermind Sheila Schmidt. They dive into the essentials of self-promotion, emotional intelligence, and seller-doer attitudes in the commercial construction and real estate industries, discussing strategies for individuals and teams to effectively sell themselves in a seller-doer atmosphere. Sheila, known for her analytical skills and strong network-building capabilities, shares her insights on increasing market share and brand recognition. Th...

In this episode, Venn Construction Owner Nick Veldman talks with Jill Hamblen, Owner of Scottsdale-based architecture firm triARC Architecture + Design. triARC is a full-service architecture and design firm based in Phoenix, Arizona where innovative design is our passion and turning our client’s visions into something extraordinary is what drives us forward. About The Honest Truth Podcast: Hosted by brilliant minds behind Venn Construction, The Honest Truth About Commercial Constructi...

In this episode, Venn Construction Owner Nick Veldman talks with Phil and Patrick Blair - The visionaries behind the accelerated growth of Surgery Center Services of America. Surgery Center Services of America, LLC (SCSA)- Is a non-equity-owning ASC development company based in Mesa, Arizona. In the past 30 years, SCSA has developed over 350+ physician-owned ambulatory surgery centers in 47 US states, including projects in Canada. SCSA ambulatory surgery center projects range fr...

Episode 20: This week Owner of Venn Companies, Nick Veldman, speaks with Adam LaPlante, Director of Construction Services for Venn Companies, on the importance of maintaining life safety and compliance standards in Ambulatory Surgery Centers. Adam oversees Venn Compliance, a new service from Venn Companies that provides valuable life safety and compliance maintenance and record keeping for ASCs. The Honest Truth Podcast, hosted by the experts at Venn Construction, provides an ...

Episode 19: The Venn gang chats with Managing Director and SVP of Kidder Matthews Arizona, Michael Dupuy, about the evolution of Arizona's commercial real estate market. Michael Dupuy is a senior vice president and managing director with Kidder Mathews in Phoenix, Arizona, specializing in healthcare real estate services. Michael partners with Fletcher Perry, Perry Gabuzzi, Rachael Thompson, and Chad Sutton. The team represents clients in the leasing, acquisition, and disposition of hea...

Episode 18 of the Honest Truth Podcast. This week, Nick Veldman and Matt Ferguson of the Venn Construction team interview Ryan Short, Principal of Cotton Architecture and Design in Phoenix, Arizona. In this episode, the gang talks about the importance of a collaborative workplace culture, the excitement of growing an architecture firm, and what the future of architecture looks like for Cotton. Cotton Architecture + Design is a Phoenix-based firm with experience and projects in h...

Welcome to episode 17 of the Honest Truth Podcast, where we delve into everything construction and commercial real estate. In this episode, we bring together an all-female panel of experts from Venn Construction, including Project Manager Robyn Reichert, Assistant Project Manager Samantha Macias, and Preconstruction Coordinator Bre Shockey. Our guests provide a unique perspective on the state of women in commercial construction in 2023. They give us an honest and open look into what it's rea...

Episode 16: College Recruiting, the inside scoop from recent college grads to securing an internship or career in the construction industry. With the start of the spring semester, college recruiting is underway. In this episode, two young professionals from Venn Construction, Estimator Colin Smith (ASU '19) and Project Engineer Patrick Esmurdoc (NAU '20), share their experiences and offer advice on how to secure internships and full-time jobs after college. They also discuss what they ...

Episode 15: As the year comes to and end, Venn Companies, the holding company for Venn Construction, has announced its expansion into two new business verticals: surgery center compliance and full-service marketing. This week Nick Veldman, Owner of Venn Companies, talks with Stephanie Fogelson and Matt Ferguson about these new verticals and plans for the future of these two new companies adjunct to Venn Construction. About The Honest Truth Podcast: Hosted by brilliant minds behind Ve...

Episode 14: the gang interviews architecturally included platypus Asa Plum with SHYFT Collective. SHYFT provides integrated real estate, design, and construction services that help people and organizations confidently navigate real estate change. Iowa farm kid turned Phoenix professional. Asa brings his architectural and business expertise to assist clients with design, construction, finance, development, and management, which means more resources, critical perspectives, and data point...