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Podcast: The SiteVisit
Episode: Building Communities in Construction with Rick Wagner, President at Maxwell Floors
Description: Send us Fan MailRick Wagner, President of Maxwell Floors and a 43-year construction veteran, tackles the tough conversations our industry needs.The cultural disconnect between developers' passion and field workers' daily grind manifests in concerning ways. Mental health claims sometimes mask a deeper lack of commitment, while the housing crisis creates a profound sense of disconnection when workers can't afford what they're building.Decades ago, homeownership required roughly ten years of income; now, it demands closer to thirty. This shift challenges traditional expectations and forces a reevaluation of career and financial planning...