Stories From the Frontlines of Construction and Utilities

Hear from the people shaping safer, smarter, and stronger projects. Conversations with leaders who’ve been there and done that.

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Greg Smith

Vegetation Management for Utilities in the AI Era

Greg Smith
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Vegetation Management
Darrell Hallmark

How the Utility Industry has evolved over decades.

Darrell Hallmark
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Utility Leadership
Jeff White

Human Performance and Leadership.

Jeff White
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Leadership
Safety
RL Grubbs

Veteran's Journey Driving Safety Evolution in Utilities.

RL Grubbs
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Leadership
Safety
Neil Shah

Building the Future of Construction Finance

Neil Shah
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Finance
Stephen Day

Entrepreneurship, Community Recovery, and Business Resilience

Stephen Day
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Entrepreneurship
Drew Thompson

Building Reliability in Modern Utilities.

Drew Thompson
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Reliability
Leadership
Reggie Comfort

Career Perseverance and Leadership through Technical Excellence

Reggie Comfort
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Career
Leadership
Brian McFarlin

Driving Change and Innovation in the Utility Industry

Brian McFarlin
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Leadership
Entrepreneurship
Rick Garland

A veteran lineman’s journey and insights for a safer utility industry

Rick Garland
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Safety
Leadership
Emad Al-Turk

Refugee to Serial Entrepreneur - The American Dream

Emad Al-Turk
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Technology
Leadership
Scott Aaronson

Electric Utilities in the Age of AI

Scott Aaronson
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Technology
Leadership
Tony Hazen

Building Management Teams for Private Equity Companies

Tony Hazen
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Leadership
Recruitment
Matt Cathell

From Conquering Dyslexia to Building a Tree Empire

Matt Cathell
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Utility
Entrepreneurship
Jeremy Dubow

Tax and Accounting Strategies for Entrepreneurs

Jeremy Dubow
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Accounting
Entrepreneurship
Stephen Day | Scott Craig

How to build a successful business to sell?

Stephen Day | Scott Craig
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Entrepreneurship
Legal
Bryan Erwin

From Friday Night Lights to Grid Safety: Football, Faith, and Protecting Linemen

Bryan Erwin
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Safety
Coaching
Mark and Christian Frederiksen

Insurance, Risk Management, and Business Law

Mark and Christian Frederiksen
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Risk Management
Business Law
Bryan Erwin

Why Suicide Is Construction's #1 Killer & What One Safety Leader Is Doing

Bryan Erwin
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Stories From the Frontlines of Construction and Utilities

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Behind the boardroom - With Hari Vasudevan at the Mic

For Hari, it always comes back to the people behind the work. He’s seen the people behind the hard hats and the power lines, and he understands the risks, sacrifices, and pride that come with the work.

Through these conversations, Hari shines a light on the real experiences of builders, crews, and leaders. His goal is simple: to share stories that connect, inspire, and remind us why this work matters.

Hari Vasudevan
Founder & CEO of KYRO AI | Founder & Ex-CEO of Think Power Solutions

Highlights From the Lineup

A glimpse into the stories, insights, and experiences shaping every episode!

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Vegetation Management
How Greg Smith Is Cutting Utility Veg Costs by 60x
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How to Navigate Insurance & Legal Risk as an Entrepreneur | Mark & Christian Frederiksen
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M&A Secrets from a Top Lawyer and Investment Banker: Earnouts, Rollover Equity & Working Capital
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Expert Jeremy Dubow on Tax Planning, M&A Strategy & Helping Entrepreneurs Run Successful Businesses
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Utility
Entrepreneurship
Secrets of Scaling: How Matt Cathell Built a Tree Service Empire from Scratch
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Leadership
How CEOs and Private Equities Build Management Teams That Win | From Boots To Boardroom | Tony Hazen
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Safety
Ep 9 | From Boots to Boardroom with Rick Garland | Linemen Safety | KYRO AI
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Resilience
Ep 7 | From Boots to Boardroom with Reggie Comfort | Perseverance | KYRO AI
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Resilience
Ep 6 | From Boots to Boardroom with Drew Thompson | Resilience | KYRO AI
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Entrepreneurship
Ep 5 | From Boots to Boardroom with Stephen Day | Entrepreneurship | KYRO AI
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Human Performance
Ep 2 | From Boots to Boardroom with Jeff White | Human Performance | KYRO AI
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EP 1
Utility Leadership
Ep 1 | From Boots to Boardroom with Darrell Hallmark | Utility Leadership | KYRO AI
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