1/2 In The Toolbag Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Listen to PJ Antonik and Jarrah Lankas crack jokes and beers and occasionally talk about business and their endeavors as home developers for Oak Development and Design.
PJ and Ally Donnelly sit down for a conversation about her life as an investigative journalist, delving into her extensive background in the field and exploring the exciting directions she plans to take next.
PJ has a sit-down with the iconic lead singer of the Dropkick Murphys, Ken Casey, delving into conversations about music, business, and navigating life as a Boston superstar.
PJ meets up with Sean Kennedy, a fellow developer who constructs projects in the urban landscape rather than the suburbs. They discuss the challenges, shared experiences, disparities, and distinctive aspects of their respective journeys in the field.
PJ, an avid entrepreneur dives into a lively discussion with Stellwagen Beer Company's dynamic crew, exploring the artistry of brewing and discussing the challenges of running a successful brewery in a competitive market. PJ's keen business insight adds depth to the conversation, creating an engaging dialogue on both the craft and commerce of industry.
Victoria Downing is President of Remodelers Advantage, an organization dedicated to helping remodelers build their businesses, and home of the industry's largest peer organization, Remodelers Advantage Roundtables. She is also co-author of Mastering the Business of Remodeling.
Nathan was selected as one of three in the first class of Generation NEXT apprentices and spent the summer of 2017 working alongside the TOH team on the Newton Generation NEXT project. During his time as an apprentice, Nathan helped shine a spotlight on the skilled trades gap in the construction industry in high profile ways—speaking on Capitol Hill before senators and congressmen and appearing at the opening ceremony of the International Builder’s Show in 2018.
Months after his apprenticeship, Nathan was thrilled to receive a call from the Ask This Old House producers to see if he’d be willing to make some house calls both alongside Tom Silva and on his own. Since accepting their offer, Nathan has had the opportunity to travel the country helping homeowners answer questions on home repairs and improvements.
Tami is the Business Development Manager for JLC LIVE. She sits with PJ and Lizzy to talk about JLC Live, its origins, its growth, and where she sees the show headed.
Rob White is a Residential Building Envelope Specialist with GCP. One of his company's great products is GRACE ICE & WATER SHIELD®. Rob discusses building for the new extreme weather, installation tips and more.
Shawn Van Dyke is the creator of the SKILLED TRADE | SOUND BUSINESS project and author of The Paperwork Punch List: 28 Days to Streamline Your Construction Business.
Shannon Vogel is the proud founder and co-owner of Reach Social, a certified Social Media Strategist, and a 25-year veteran of the flooring and interior design industry. She sits down with PJ and Lizzy to discuss the industry and how she navigates classic strategies and new and upcoming trends.
PJ talks with representatives from Camo about their amazing fastening products for your building needs. From IBS 2022.
Digital Marketing Specialist Nikitas Tsoukales from Real Top Marketing joins PJ Antonik and Jarrah Lankas to talk about his multiple businesses, his adventures in the Detroit Real Estate Market, and Digital Marketing. Part 2.
Digital Marketing Specialist Nikitas Tsoukales from Real Top Marketing joins PJ Antonik and Jarrah Lankas to talk about his multiple businesses, his adventures in the Detroit Real Estate Market, and Digital Marketing. Part 1.
Lizzy Antonik and Jarrah Lankas chat with Darlene Hollywood of Hollywood Agency as she discusses marketing, PR, communications in a fast-evolving entertainment media industry.
PJ and Jarrah sit down with Chip and Ted Gibson aka The Brothers of Risk to talk about insurance, risk assessment, and advice on how to assess personal and business risk.
PJ Antonik is joined by Mark from Azek and Austin from Midcape Home Centers to discuss Azek and its innovation and impact on the construction industry.
PJ Antonik and Jarrah Lankas sit down with Pat Tobin from Mortgage Network to unpack some of the misconceptions about the mortgage industry and break down the dos and don'ts of navigating the world of mortgages.
PJ and Jarrah sit down with James Barbieri of Green Global Corporation to discuss business on a local and international level, as well as his experience in banking, business leadership and consulting.
PJ and Jarrah are joined by the Oak team to discuss the decision-making that goes into changing careers. Everyone on the Oak team joined the team on a career change. Join them as they discuss their personal experiences.
In this episode, PJ, Jarrah, and some of his Oak employees talk about the challenges and excitement of running multiple businesses at the same time. Discussing the pros and cons and the ultimate end result.
PJ and Jarrah are joined by Jack Stevenson of Mid-Cape Home Centers to discuss mentoring, teaching, and training young up and comers into their industries.
PJ and Jarrah talk with Jack Stevenson, President of Mid-Cape Home Centers, about lumber, the logistics of the industry, as well as challenges because of Covid-19.
PJ, Jarrah, and guest Danielle Terranova discuss how to have fun at work without compromising productivity.
Small business leadership is a challenge that all businesses need to be experts in. PJ and Jarrah talk with Danielle Terranova, Small Business Coach, about best practices and ways to improve this as part of your business.
Pj Antonik and Jarrah Lankas chat with Megan Calabrese from Foxrock about some of the day to day activities and logistics of the commercial real estate industry.
What is hard money? PJ Antonik and Jarrah Lankas talk with Randy Winters of Cutter Hill Capital about Hard Money.
PJ Antonik and Jarrah Lankas talk about what "Challening The Norm" means. From the perspective of their projects, relationships, work culture, and disciplines.
There's an old saying, "Never Work With Your Spouse". However, some couples really make it work. PJ Antonik and his wife Lizzie have built a successful business together. While it has its ups and downs, they have a lot more ups. But even by their own admission, it's not for everyone. Tune in as they talk about it with Jarrah Lankas who offers a very interesting 3rd party perspective.
Work-Life balance is a challenge for any working professional. How do you decide how much to work, how much time to spend with family, or pursue other activities? Tune in as PJ and Jarrah talk about how they overcome these challenges and how they manage their work-life balance.