Episodes

  • S3. Ep. 4: Building Alignment Through Understanding (With Bernard Hammonds)

    S3. Ep. 4: Building Alignment Through Understanding (With Bernard Hammonds)
    Jan 12 2026
    Bernard Hammonds is the QA/QC & Commissioning Manager at DynaTen Corporation. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Bernard talks about working in construction and some of the unique dynamics of the industry. He also discusses alignment within your team by understanding people on a personal level, his passion for continuous learning and growth, some of the misconceptions about quality control, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy! Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • S3. Ep. 3: Designing For The Building Materials Industry (With David Conover)

    S3. Ep. 3: Designing For The Building Materials Industry (With David Conover)
    Jan 5 2026
    David Conover is the Owner of StudioConover. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, David talks about his background in design and how he found his way into the building materials industry. He also discusses the evolving technologies in graphic design and how they impact the industry, the importance of staying adaptable, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy! Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • S3. Ep. 2: Recruiting In The Building Materials Industry (With Stephen Borer)

    S3. Ep. 2: Recruiting In The Building Materials Industry (With Stephen Borer)
    Dec 29 2025
    Stephen Borer is a Partner at DMC Recruitment Group. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Stephen talks about his background in recruitment and what he loves about the building materials industry. He also discusses having genuine relationships over transactional interactions, his unique anti-KPI business approach, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy! Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • S3. Ep. 1: Managing Risk As A Journalist (With Bryan Gottlieb)

    S3. Ep. 1: Managing Risk As A Journalist (With Bryan Gottlieb)
    Dec 22 2025
    Bryan Gottlieb is the Online News Editor at Engineering News-Record. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Bryan talks about journalism in the construction industry. He also discusses why networking and having credible connections is crucial, the importance of analysis when it comes to the news, risk management as a journalist, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy! Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • S2. Ep. 200: Using Science To Make A Positive Impact (With Charles Olsen)

    S2. Ep. 200: Using Science To Make A Positive Impact (With Charles Olsen)
    Dec 8 2025
    Charles Olsen is the Executive Director at Sciencey Products, Inc. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Charles talks about his very diverse career background and how he got into the world of science. He also discusses some of the R&D projects he’s been a part of throughout his career, using science to make a positive impact, the importance of staying curious, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy! Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • S2. Ep. 199: Bringing Craft Back To Architecture (With Beau Dromiack)

    S2. Ep. 199: Bringing Craft Back To Architecture (With Beau Dromiack)
    Dec 1 2025
    Beau Dromiack is the Principal Architect at WMA Architects. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Beau talks about his background in architecture and some of the changes he’s seen in the industry throughout his career. He also discusses bringing craft back into architecture as a core value, what inspired him to write his books, embracing AI to further the industry, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy! Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • S2. Ep. 198: Driving Environmental Impact (With Owen Barrett)

    S2. Ep. 198: Driving Environmental Impact (With Owen Barrett)
    Nov 24 2025
    Owen Barrett is the CEO of Shine. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Owen talks about some of his entrepreneurial experiences and his passion for sustainability. He also discusses using his finance background to drive environmental impact, how Shine is working to decarbonize multifamily real estate, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy! Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • S2. Ep. 197: Choosing Sustainable Building Materials (With Susan Heinking)

    S2. Ep. 197: Choosing Sustainable Building Materials (With Susan Heinking)
    Nov 17 2025
    Susan Heinking is the Senior Vice President of High Performance and Sustainable Construction at Pepper Construction Group. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Susan talks about her background in sustainability and how the topic has changed over her career. She also discusses using data to make more sustainable choices, what’s coming next for sustainability in construction, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy! Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins