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FMI Built-In Podcast

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

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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What if your organization's greatest competitive advantage isn't your strategy, technology or market position, but your culture?

In this episode of Built In, FMI Consulting President Scott Winstead sits down with Paul Grunau, Chief Learning Officer ... more

What does it take to grow a business while staying true to the values and culture that made it successful in the first place?

In this episode of Built In, FMI Consulting President Scott Winstead sits down with Tony Bond, President and CEO of BOND Br... more

In this episode of FMI's Built In Podcast, FMI Consulting President Scott Winstead sits down with Nate Koetje, CEO of Feyen Zylstra. Feyen Zylstra is a 600-person commercial and industrial electrical contractor headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan... more

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What does it take to grow a construction company from $27M to over $1.5 billion — without losing your culture along the way? In this episode, Scott Winstead sits down with Tim Paulson, Co-CEO of ESS Companies, to unpack the philosophy, decisions, and... more

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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
Alex Miller
Managing Director, FMI Capital Advisors; Co-Lead of Contractors and Construction Services Group
FMI Capital Advisors
Episode: 2026 M&A Outlook for the Built Environment
Steena Chandler
Leads Leadership and Organizational Development Practice at FMI
FMI
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Ed Kutzke
Executive Vice President
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Scott Peterson
CEO
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Bob Euler
Retired CEO and Chairman
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Scott Winstead
Host of FMI Built-In Podcast

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 23 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.

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    5
    NJHouseWife908
    United States2 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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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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What is FMI Built-In Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The program targets leaders and managers in the built environment, with a focus on culture, growth, operational excellence, and strategic leadership in construction and engineering firms. Episodes frequently explore field-first operations, ESOP-driven growth, disciplined processes, and M&A or capital-market dynamics shaping the industry. Unique strengths include a practical, coaching-oriented lens on leadership, governance, and succession, plus tangible frameworks for improving profitability and organizational resilience. The show can be particularly valuable for senior executives, owners, and practitioners seeking actionable insights from industry practitioners and advisory experts, with a steady emphasis on scalable growth and continuous ... more

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2. Nate Koetje
3. Scott Kimpland
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6. Steena Chandler
7. Ed Kutzke
8. Scott Peterson

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