Leader to Leader Fri, 15 May 2026 20:31:02 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1936203 en-us © 2026 Leader to Leader yes be90cca4-b7a0-5f70-bb56-423b6dee8a34 GBA Builders episodic false What does it take to be a great leader? Often words such as encouraging, inspiring, and motivating come to mind. Here at GBA being a great leader means listening actively, encouraging others, offering advice, being humble, and welcoming criticism to work towards a common goal strategically. Leader to Leader is a series designed to highlight those individuals in the A/E/C industry creating positive change around them - through effective communication, emotional intelligence, and development of younger generations. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) GBA Builders https://storage.buzzsprout.com/5sredwqceu4xcn8jslvbpd4ddhyi?.jpg Leader to Leader Supporting Emerging Leaders: Mental Health and Mentorship Supporting Emerging Leaders: Mental Health and Mentorship Our next episode of Leader to Leader is here!

In this episode, host Josh Reeves sits down with Joseph Alvarez and Kyle Quigley. They cover key topics such as mental health in construction, coaching the younger generation and effective communication strategies. Joseph and Kyle provide their unique perspectives on how focusing on mental health has reshaped their leadership approaches and how they balance mentoring and empowering emerging leaders. 

Leader to Leader is a podcast series designed to discuss all things leadership. It focuses on inspiring others to create positive change, developing younger generations, and highlighting the importance of communication.

]]> Our next episode of Leader to Leader is here!

In this episode, host Josh Reeves sits down with Joseph Alvarez and Kyle Quigley. They cover key topics such as mental health in construction, coaching the younger generation and effective communication strategies. Joseph and Kyle provide their unique perspectives on how focusing on mental health has reshaped their leadership approaches and how they balance mentoring and empowering emerging leaders. 

Leader to Leader is a podcast series designed to discuss all things leadership. It focuses on inspiring others to create positive change, developing younger generations, and highlighting the importance of communication.

]]> GBA Builders Buzzsprout-15243869 Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0500 1113 1 8 full false Crossing Boundaries: Leadership Lessons from Public & Private Sectors Crossing Boundaries: Leadership Lessons from Public & Private Sectors Leader to Leader's first episode of 2024 is here!

In this episode, host Josh Reeves sits down with GBA's VP of Strategy, Sarah Doherty as they explore the contrasting perspectives between public municipalities and the private sector, uncover difficult leadership experiences and discuss title-driven norms.

Leader to Leader is a podcast series designed to talk all things leadership focusing on inspiring others to create positive change, developing younger generations, and highlighting the importance of communication.  

]]> Leader to Leader's first episode of 2024 is here!

In this episode, host Josh Reeves sits down with GBA's VP of Strategy, Sarah Doherty as they explore the contrasting perspectives between public municipalities and the private sector, uncover difficult leadership experiences and discuss title-driven norms.

Leader to Leader is a podcast series designed to talk all things leadership focusing on inspiring others to create positive change, developing younger generations, and highlighting the importance of communication.  

]]> Josh Reeves Buzzsprout-14588143 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0600 1072 1 7 full false Unlocking Potential: A Conversation on Leadership and Growth Unlocking Potential: A Conversation on Leadership and Growth Get ready for a dynamic discussion on leadership, growth and success!
In this episode, host Josh Reeves sits down with Kirk Hardcastle, President of LeaderScope, as they dive into the minds of GBA's emerging leaders! 

Leader to Leader is a podcast series designed to talk all things leadership focusing on inspiring others to create positive change, developing younger generations, and highlighting the importance of communication.  

]]> Get ready for a dynamic discussion on leadership, growth and success!
In this episode, host Josh Reeves sits down with Kirk Hardcastle, President of LeaderScope, as they dive into the minds of GBA's emerging leaders! 

Leader to Leader is a podcast series designed to talk all things leadership focusing on inspiring others to create positive change, developing younger generations, and highlighting the importance of communication.  

]]> Josh Reeves Buzzsprout-13658392 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 08:00:00 -0500 1847 1 6 full false Building Better Projects: The Power of Collaboration and Communication Building Better Projects: The Power of Collaboration and Communication Leader to Leader is back with its first episode of 2023! 

In this episode, Josh Reeves sits down with Walker Smith, GBA Builders Project Manager and Patrick Hildebrandt, GBA Life Science's Senior Project Manager. The three discuss challenges as young leaders, collaborating within the design-build industry and approaching projects with communication and active listening skills.

Leader to Leader is a podcast series designed to talk all things leadership focusing on inspiring others to create positive change, developing younger generations, and highlighting the importance of communication. 

]]> Leader to Leader is back with its first episode of 2023! 

In this episode, Josh Reeves sits down with Walker Smith, GBA Builders Project Manager and Patrick Hildebrandt, GBA Life Science's Senior Project Manager. The three discuss challenges as young leaders, collaborating within the design-build industry and approaching projects with communication and active listening skills.

Leader to Leader is a podcast series designed to talk all things leadership focusing on inspiring others to create positive change, developing younger generations, and highlighting the importance of communication. 

]]> Josh Reeves Buzzsprout-12808806 Mon, 08 May 2023 15:00:00 -0500 1404 1 5 full false Leadership that Listens: A Vision for the Future Leadership that Listens: A Vision for the Future In companies across the world, people are stepping up to the plate, taking on leadership roles – big and small and attempting to create change within organizations. From workplaces to schools, leaders emerge for better or for worse. Among those are leaders that put others first, showing us the value of a humanized business. Jim Jarrett, President of GBA is leading differently – listening rather than speaking, relatable rather than disconnected and compassionate above all. In this episode of Leader to Leader, Jim explains his leadership style and his vision for the future of GBA.

]]> In companies across the world, people are stepping up to the plate, taking on leadership roles – big and small and attempting to create change within organizations. From workplaces to schools, leaders emerge for better or for worse. Among those are leaders that put others first, showing us the value of a humanized business. Jim Jarrett, President of GBA is leading differently – listening rather than speaking, relatable rather than disconnected and compassionate above all. In this episode of Leader to Leader, Jim explains his leadership style and his vision for the future of GBA.

]]> Josh Reeves Buzzsprout-11864124 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1475 1 4 full false From the Field to the Office: Leadership Through Experience From the Field to the Office: Leadership Through Experience It has been said a great leader would never ask someone to do something they wouldn’t do themselves. This motto is something that our next podcast guest lives by. Jason Conklin has worked his way through the field and office to his current position as president of Infrastructure Solutions (I-Solutions).  Jason understands communicating can be difficult – particularly when employees work in the field and the office. Understanding how best to communicate is imperative when parties want to collaborate and keep moving forward.  In this episode of Leader to Leader, Jason shares his thoughts on how his career has molded his leadership and communication style and as a result, I-Solutions has experienced exponential growth. 

]]> It has been said a great leader would never ask someone to do something they wouldn’t do themselves. This motto is something that our next podcast guest lives by. Jason Conklin has worked his way through the field and office to his current position as president of Infrastructure Solutions (I-Solutions).  Jason understands communicating can be difficult – particularly when employees work in the field and the office. Understanding how best to communicate is imperative when parties want to collaborate and keep moving forward.  In this episode of Leader to Leader, Jason shares his thoughts on how his career has molded his leadership and communication style and as a result, I-Solutions has experienced exponential growth. 

]]> Josh Reeves Buzzsprout-11618422 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0500 1497 1 3 full false Standing Out to Succeed: Lessons in Leadership Standing Out to Succeed: Lessons in Leadership Paige Wixson has a very clear personal brand; she describes herself as a “unicorn in a sea of donkeys”. From a young age, she learned that standing out is better than blending in, and hard work achieves respect, admiration, and loyalty. 

In this episode of Leader to Leader, Josh Reeves had the chance to interview Paige about how she chose her career, how she entered the federal construction market, her communication style and why she is passionate about recruiting young grads. Over the years, she has learned to wear multiple hats and has positioned herself well for growth and leadership.

At GBA Builders we are incredibly proud of the work we have accomplished and the team we have built. It is the leaders like Paige that make all of it possible. Learn more about Paige and what it takes to be a leader in this edition of Leader to Leader. 

]]> Paige Wixson has a very clear personal brand; she describes herself as a “unicorn in a sea of donkeys”. From a young age, she learned that standing out is better than blending in, and hard work achieves respect, admiration, and loyalty. 

In this episode of Leader to Leader, Josh Reeves had the chance to interview Paige about how she chose her career, how she entered the federal construction market, her communication style and why she is passionate about recruiting young grads. Over the years, she has learned to wear multiple hats and has positioned herself well for growth and leadership.

At GBA Builders we are incredibly proud of the work we have accomplished and the team we have built. It is the leaders like Paige that make all of it possible. Learn more about Paige and what it takes to be a leader in this edition of Leader to Leader. 

]]> Josh Reeves Buzzsprout-10798206 Wed, 15 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0500 951 1 2 full false Seizing Opportunities: How Great Leaders Grow Seizing Opportunities: How Great Leaders Grow What does it take to be a great leader? Often words such as encouraging, inspiring, and motivating come to mind. Here at GBA being a great leader means listening actively, encouraging others, offering advice, being humble, and welcoming criticism to work towards a common goal strategically. 

Leader to Leader is a series designed to highlight those individuals in the A/E/C industry creating positive change around them - through effective communication, emotional intelligence, and development of younger generations. 

In this first entry, Doug Van Meter, P.E., Senior Vice President of GBA and Josh Reeves, President of GBA Builders explore what it means to be a great leader and how those interested can seize opportunities to grow.

]]> What does it take to be a great leader? Often words such as encouraging, inspiring, and motivating come to mind. Here at GBA being a great leader means listening actively, encouraging others, offering advice, being humble, and welcoming criticism to work towards a common goal strategically. 

Leader to Leader is a series designed to highlight those individuals in the A/E/C industry creating positive change around them - through effective communication, emotional intelligence, and development of younger generations. 

In this first entry, Doug Van Meter, P.E., Senior Vice President of GBA and Josh Reeves, President of GBA Builders explore what it means to be a great leader and how those interested can seize opportunities to grow.

]]> Hallie Buzzsprout-10339651 Tue, 29 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0500 1571 1 1 full false