The Curious Builder: Construction Podcast Goes Bilingual!
We are so excited to announce a new chapter for The Curious Builder Construction Podcast. Starting this week, episodes will be available in both English and Spanish! Mark will continue to host the English episodes on Mondays, while Bel Cruz from LBR Partners will host the Spanish episodes bi-weekly on Thursdays. This bilingual approach aims to reach a broader audience, providing valuable insights and education to the entire construction community.
The Why
The idea of a bilingual podcast has been on our mind for a while and so has the concept of adding a co-host. Podcasts with co-hosts (if the chemistry is just right) can make such a great impact, and we’ve been open to finding that perfect match for TCB. During an interview with Bel Cruz a few months ago, Mark was struck by her story, charisma, and approachability. Recognizing the significant number of Latino trade partners and subcontractors in the industry, he realized that Bel would be the perfect addition to the podcast!
Coming up with the idea of a co-host who could also independently host the Spanish episodes was a game-changer! Thankfully Bel Cruz agreed. She thinks the podcast will fill a significant gap in the Spanish-speaking custom home-building community, where resources for learning about running a business are often limited
With an inspiration like Bel on the team, The Curious Builder is excited to give a voice to the Latino custom home-building community and encourage more construction company entrepreneurs to start businesses in the building trades.
The American dream is available for everyone, or at least we’d like to think so. If we could accomplish one thing with this initiative, it would be to give all facets of the custom home-building community courage to reach their goals in the industry, building relationships as well as homes. Through this podcast, we want to give attention to inspiring stories of industry leaders, while also giving courage (and necessary skills) to anyone hoping to follow in their footsteps!
Upcoming Episodes and Guests
The inaugural episodes will feature joint interviews to launch TCB en Español. While some guests are still being finalized, the plan is to have bilingual interviews when possible, getting a wide range of content to all listeners as much as possible! The first episodes are set to air in early June, with a bi-weekly release schedule planned for the next six months.
Bel plans to bring Latino company owners and construction leaders on a wide range of topics (including Rosa, a Latina in construction based out of Florida, and Miguel who runs a successful granite/stone company despite limited English proficiency- so be on the lookout for those podcast episodes coming soon)!
Building Community with an Inclusive Construction Podcast
We can’t wait to launch this newest facet of the podcast! We believe it will be a valuable resource for all—men, women, and people of various backgrounds and talents to build better homes, businesses, construction projects, and communities. Stay tuned for the upcoming episodes and join us in building a stronger, more inclusive community in the construction industry!