Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 8
Frequency: Every two weeks
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 53 subscribers
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
cmazzanti@constructionesopcollective.com
cmazzanti@christensengroup.com
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Host
Chuck Mazzanti - Senior Vice President at Christensen Group Insurance and founder of Construction ESOP Collective, focused on employee ownership and ESOP issues in the construction industry.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Ben Nichols - Leading An Employee-owned Contractor, ESOP Culture, Succession Planning, Employee Wealth, Geographic Expansion, Procurement Preferences, And When An ESOP May Be Preferable To Private Equity.
Bobby Sigmon - Construction ESOP Leadership, Employee-ownership Culture, Workforce Development, Jobsite Safety, Profitability, Share Value, Repurchase Obligations, Succession Planning, And Developing Future Leaders.
Alan Starks - Surety Bonding Capacity During ESOP Transitions, Working Capital, Debt-to-worth, Seller Notes, Management Continuity, Succession Planning, And Early Communication With Surety Teams.
David Jaeger - Choosing A Partial ESOP Over Private Equity, Succession, Liquidity, Control, Employee Communication, Banking, Surety, Acquisitions, Recruiting, And Employee Ownership In A Unionized Workforce.
Bob Whalen - Scaling An ESOP Through Acquisitions, Preserving Ownership Culture, And Creating Employee Equity Value.
Recent Topics
Episodes
From $25M to $80M as an Employee-Owned ESOP Contractor: Ralph Dumke of Waterline Industries
October 01, 2026
What happens when a construction founder stands up in front of his whole company and tells everyone to shake hands with their new owner?Ralph Dumke, founder and CEO of Waterline Industries, joins Chuck Mazzanti to share how the Seabrook, New Hampshire water and wastewater contractor became 100% employee-owned through an ESOP eight years ago. Since then, Waterline has grown from about $25 million to nearly $80 million in revenue, and a share of company stock has grown from $56 to $4,033, a gai...
From Marine Corps to CEO of a $750M Employee-Owned Contractor: Ben Nichols of Harkins Builders
September 17, 2026
What does it take to lead a $750 million employee-owned contractor, and how does a construction ESOP turn a career into a retirement nobody has to worry about?Ben Nichols, President and CEO of Harkins Builders, joins Chuck Mazzanti to share how the Columbia, Maryland general contractor became 100% employee-owned in 2001, why its founder's successor, Blase Cooke, made the ESOP decision while facing terminal cancer, and how that decision has produced dozens of employee owners with more than a m...
From Apprentice to President: Building a Construction ESOP Culture with Bobby Sigmon
September 03, 2026
Bobby Sigmon began his career at Sessa Sheet Metal Contractors as an apprentice and worked his way to president. He joins Chuck Mazzanti to discuss construction ESOP leadership, employee ownership, and the culture required to build a sustainable ESOP.From workforce development and jobsite safety to profitability, share value, and ESOP repurchase obligations, Bobby explains how everyday decisions affect an employee-owned construction company. He also shares why culture builds the ESOP, not the...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Construction ESOP Collective?
Construction ESOP Collective is hosted by Chuck Mazzanti. Its publicly listed emails are cmazzanti@constructionesopcollective.com and cmazzanti@christensengroup.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for Construction ESOP Collective?
The publicly listed emails for Construction ESOP Collective: cmazzanti@constructionesopcollective.com and cmazzanti@christensengroup.com.
How many listeners does Construction ESOP Collective have?
Podseeker estimates Construction ESOP Collective reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Construction ESOP Collective?
Construction ESOP Collective typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Construction company owners, presidents, and CEOs with direct experience establishing or leading an ESOP; senior advisors in areas such as surety and insurance; and authors or recognized practitioners specializing in employee ownership, succession, or construction business growth. Common among recent guests: Led or grew an employee-owned construction company; Completed or advised on an ESOP transaction or ownership transition; Built succession plans and employee-ownership cultures. Recent guests include Ben Nichols, Bobby Sigmon, and Alan Starks.
How hard is it to get booked on Construction ESOP Collective?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does Construction ESOP Collective cover?
Recent episodes cover Business, Employee Stock Ownership Plans, Construction, Succession Planning, and Surety. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
cmazzanti@constructionesopcollective.com
cmazzanti@christensengroup.com
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