Starting Off
Episode 119 of The ConTechCrew podcast features special guest Dan Walsh of The Walsh Group!
On this week’s show we discuss AR, iPad use, horses and helicopters, exoskeltons, and more!
ConTech Tuesday
Rob McKinney, the ConAppGuru, reviews the power behind Milwaukee’s M18 battery and their new FUEL Blower! Learn more.
Exoskeletons are game-changers when it comes to the physical rigors of construction.
How much are construction companies saving by using iPads on jobsites? It will blow your mind!
Concerns were raised prior to the pedestrian bridge collapse in Florida, leading to the deaths of six people.
Geek of the Week:
We Interviewed: Dan Walsh
Day Job: Co-Chairman of The Walsh Group
Fun Fact: Mr. Walsh’s Grandfather was a carpenter on the Chicago World’s Fair and Chicago Columbian Exposition.
Resume: Third generation of of 120 year family Chicago-based construction business. Learned the construction business from his family. Studied economics and law. The Walsh Group employs 10,000 people worldwide.
Joined the Podcast to Geek Out On: The Walsh family has witnessed a wealth of construction technology over the last 120 years. As Mr. Walsh says of the innovations “It’s the donkey versus the spaceship.”
Listen to the Podcast: Spreaker, YouTube, iTunes
Follow On Twitter: @JBKnowledge, @TheConTechCrew
