Let's Talk Shop

Let's Talk Shop


Latest Episodes

Episode 33- A conversation with Jason Galoozis (Premistar)
April 05, 2024

Angie sits down with Jason Galoozis, Safety Director with Premistar. Angie and Jason talk about his rise through the industry as a safety professional and outline some of the best practices that companies can employ to ensure that everyone gets home safel

Episode 32- Chris Hronek (SMACNA Innovator of the Year Tweet/Garot Mechanical)
March 15, 2024

In this episode of Let's Talk Shop, Angie Simon chats with Chris Hronek of Tweet/Garot Mechanical and SMACNA's 2024 Innovator of the Year. Angie and Chris talk about his expierience with pushing the envelope with technological integration in a s

Episode 31- A Conversation with Steve Zahm (Procore)
September 28, 2023

In the latest episode of Lets Talk Shop, Angie sits down with Steve Zahm, President and Chief Culture Officer with SMACNA Premier Partner Procore. During their converation, Angie and Steve talk about the origins of Procore and the work they are doing with

Episode 30- Robert Beck (CEO of the John W. Danforth Company and MCAA National President)
July 28, 2023

In the latest Let's Talk Shop installment, Angie Simon sits down with Robert Beck, the CEO of the John W. Danforth Company and the National President of MCAA. During their conversation, Angie and Robert talk about his rise through the ranks of John W

Episode 28: Chris Walker (Executive Vice President, CAL SMACNA)
June 09, 2023

Angie Simon is joined by Chris Walker, Executive Vice President of CAL SMACNA. Angie and Chris discuss how he started with SMACNA, outline some of his legislative work on behalf of the industry in California, and talk about his ongoing initative to improv

Episode 29- Steve Richman (Milwaukee Tool)
June 08, 2023

In the latest episode of Let's Talk Shop, Angie Simon sits down with Steve Richman, Group President with SMACNA Premier Partner Milwaukee Tool. During their discussion, Angie and Steve talk about his career with Milwaukee, the company's long his

Episode 27- A Conversation with SMART General President Michael Coleman
May 31, 2023

For the latest installment of Let's Talk Shop, Angie Simon is joined by Michael Coleman, the newly installed General President of SMART. Angie and Mike talk about Mike's rise through the trades, his priorities in his new position, the relationsh

Episode 26- A Conversation With Linda Jennings
April 28, 2023

Angie Simon sits down with Linda Jennings, SMACNA's new Executive Director of Market Sectors and Construction Technology. Angie and Linda talk about how Linda grew up in the industry, some of her expieriences as she rose up through the trades and SMA

Episode 25- A Conversation with SMACNA CEO Aaron Hilger
March 20, 2023

For this episode, Angie Simon is joined by SMACNA CEO Aaron Hilger. Angie and Aaron reflect on his first year as SMACNA's CEO and also delve into SMACNA's new strategic plan and what it means for the organization and the industry as a whole. 

Let's Talk Shop- Episode 24- A Conversation about Safety (Featuring SMOHIT's Aldo Zambetti and SMACNA's Justin Crandol)
December 27, 2022

For the latest episode of Let's Talk Shop, Angie Simon is joined by Aldo Zambetti, Administrator of the Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT) and Justin Crandol, Director of Safety at SMACNA. During their discussion, Angie, Aldo, a