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FMI Built-In Podcast

FMI Corp.
Construction Industry
Leadership Development
Data Centers
ESOP
Talent Strategy
Structural Change
Culture
Energy and Power
Mergers and Acquisitions
Emery Sapp and Sons
Acquisitions
Market Cycles
Fortis Construction
Leadership Pipeline
Strategy
Hensel Phelps
Private Equity
Strategic Buyers
Nate Koetje
Value Proposition

The FMI Built-In Podcast is FMI Corp.'s podcast for those in the built environment. More than just a construction podcast, we'll talk to industry leaders and subject matter experts about best practices, challenges and opportunities, the underlying economic trends, and insights to help executives and managers better lead their companies. We'll uncover the characteristics of top firms and explore wh... more

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Blake Angelo
Partner, FMI Consulting; co-leads Energy & Power practice
FMI Consulting
Episode: Inside FMI's First 'Energy & Power Overview'
Evan Fairmont
Partner, FMI Consulting; co-leads Energy & Power practice
FMI Consulting
Episode: Inside FMI's First 'Energy & Power Overview'
Russell Clarke
Managing Director, FMI Capital Advisors
FMI Capital Advisors
Episode: Inside FMI's First 'Energy & Power Overview'
Andrew Henderson
Managing Director, FMI Capital Advisors
FMI Capital Advisors
Episode: Inside FMI's First 'Energy & Power Overview'
Mike Clancy
Partner at FMI, leader of FMI's strategy practice
FMI Corporation
Episode: Your Fleet Is a Capital Decision, Not a Maintenance Department
Paul Grunau
Chief Learning Officer, API Group
API Group
Episode: Why Culture Is Your Greatest Competitive Advantage
Nate Koetje
CEO of FC, a full-service electrical contractor
FC (Electrical Contractor, Grand Rapids)
Episode: Nate Koetje on the Field-First Operating Philosophy Behind Feyen Zylstra
Scott Kimpland
Partner at FMI; trusted advisor in labor-intensive contracting
FMI Corporation
Episode: Operationally Elite: What Separates the Best Contractors from the Rest
Jay Bowman
Senior partner in FMI's strategy practice and head of market research
FMI Corporation
Episode: FMI’s 2026 Engineering and Construction Economic Overview with Jay Bowman

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Scott Winstead
Host of FMI Built-In Podcast

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 24 ratings
  • Incredibly informative industry insights

    This podcast is great for industry insights on the built environment. I appreciate how they cover a variety of topics from culture to M&A, comp to general economic outlooks. FMI is a great group of experts and I’d recommend this to any of my colleagues in the industry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NJHouseWife908
    United States3 years ago
  • Great informative podcast.

    I attended and FMI training and subsequently found this podcast. Great information for GC and other entities as well

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Willman1023
    United States3 years ago

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This show delivers industry insights for the built environment and highlights a mix of culture and market outlooks.
Fascinating guest rotation with practical takeaways for GCs and operators.
High-quality, actionable content that pairs leadership with industry specifics.

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Why Culture Is Your Greatest Competitive Advantage
Q: What advice would you give your earlier career self about starting and sustaining leadership development and culture initiatives?
Secure senior leadership buy-in and participation from the top, start immediately without over-planning, and pursue a long-term, persistent investment in culture rather than a short-term training initiative. Use iterative experiments like Leader Labs to begin, then scale outward with a dispersed model that empowers leaders at all levels to model and reinforce the beliefs.
Why Culture Is Your Greatest Competitive Advantage
Q: Could you describe your role today as Chief Learning Officer and how it functions in practice at API Group?
The role is to be the ambassador of our culture, to advocate for leadership development as central to our success, and to connect leadership growth with tangible results. It relies on a 70-20-10 framework, with formal learning supported by in-field development and peer coaching, and a network of teams in the US and UK embedding programs in operating companies.
2026 M&A Outlook for the Built Environment
Q: What lessons from recent deals should leaders carry into 2026?
The market remains fragmented yet increasingly consolidated in practice, so independents must decide whether to partner with capital-rich firms or build deep niches to defend independence. Buyers should be aggressive and strategic but maintain rigorous due diligence, focusing on backlog, cultural fit, and succession planning to justify valuations in a competitive market.
2026 M&A Outlook for the Built Environment
Q: What role is private equity playing in the current M&A market for ENC companies today?
Private equity has evolved into a broader capital ecosystem with growth capital, flexible structures, and exits, enabling larger, more capable firms to scale quickly. There's a shift toward consolidators and strategic partnerships, with increased PE investment in data centers, power, and infrastructure services, plus continued exits and ESOP competition.
2026 M&A Outlook for the Built Environment
Q: Following your sequence from earlier, Alex, you mentioned delivery as a driver for activity. What did you mean by that?
Delivery is increasingly about speed to operation and certainty, not just cost. Owners want earlier influence, faster execution, fewer handoffs, and greater integration in delivery. This has driven demand for consultative services, owner reps, CMPM, offsite and prefab capabilities, and a shift toward firms that can offer broader capacity and capabilities to meet accelerated schedules.

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This show centers on leadership, culture, strategy, and market dynamics in the built environment, with episodes often reframing operations as strategic capital decisions, exploring how culture and talent drive performance, and dissecting industry trends like M&A, data center growth, and technology adoption. Guests are typically senior leaders from construction, engineering, and FMI-affiliated firms who share practical frameworks for growth, governance, and execution. A notable strength is its focus on actionable takeaways—ranging from field-first operating models to ESOP structures and disciplined process adoption—which can help listeners scale firms while maintaining culture and profitability.

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1. Blake Angelo
2. Evan Fairmont
3. Russell Clarke
4. Andrew Henderson
5. Mike Clancy
6. Paul Grunau
7. Nate Koetje
8. Scott Kimpland

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