People First, Then Construction With Jonathan Cinelli

Jonathan answers the question: when is the last time you truly connected with another human being - no agenda, no ask, just presence?

It started with a LinkedIn intro and a "here's my cell, call me anytime." Two hours later, Landon Anderson - a guy in Texas Jonathan had never met - called. Forty-five minutes later, Jonathan had gone from jumping up and down in excitement to hunched over in tears, all from a conversation about leadership, youth athletes, and why the metrics on a jobsite are the same as the ones on a sports team.

In this mini rant: the three-email rule (if you can't solve it in three emails, pick up the phone and call), why business only happens when there's trust, what six-year-olds building Lego can teach you about running projects, and what a hockey captain knows about leadership that most project managers miss.

Plus: the challenge. Call someone this week with zero agenda. Say "I'm thinking about you, what's going on in your world?" - then shut up and listen.

Jonathan also gives a sneak peek at his upcoming hockey-coaching memoir - 15 years, U7 to U18 - coming end of 2026 / early 2027.

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So What, Now What? - Bradley Henderson on Accountability, Truth, and the Trades

September 23, 2026

Jonathan Cinelli sits down with Bradley Henderson, a man who rebuilt his life from addiction and incarceration to become a voice for truth and operational excellence in the construction trades.

Bradley shares the mindset that changes everything: stop playing victim and ask "So what, now what?" We dig into why problems compound when accountability is avoided, and why the only variable you truly control is yourself.

On the operations side, Bradley brings his PlumbLine perspective to the messy gap between estimating and field execution. We cover handoffs, ownership, waste, untracked labor, and the money left on the table from missed change orders.

What ties it all together is the human element. Bradley makes the case that construction is a people business first - from brief check-ins that build trust, to noticing when someone is struggling, to helping your team pursue their own goals.

This is a conversation about truth, service, and the compounding power of showing up and doing the work.

Connect with Bradley Henderson:
LinkedIn: Bradley Henderson
Email: bradley@plumblineoperations.com

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Learning to Skateboard with dad

September 2, 2026

Learning to Skateboard with Dad

What happens when a 10-year-old becomes the coach... and her dad becomes the student?

In this episode, I head to the park with my daughter Cassandra, who convinces me to step on a skateboard for the first time in nearly 30 years. Spoiler: there are falls. There is grass. There is a lot of patience from a very small coach.

But here's the thing about trying something new in front of someone you love - it isn't just about you. When Cassandra saw me wobble, stumble, and eventually glide down that ramp, it gave her the courage to try the bigger one herself.

We talk about the fear of looking foolish, the value of being present, and why sometimes the best thing you can do is just show up and try. Plus a few thoughts on a memoir-in-progress about ego, trust, and the real cost of coaching minor hockey (working title: The Egoless Coach").

This one's about skateboarding, sure. But it's really about what happens when we let ourselves be beginners again.

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CHOOSING Happiness Changes Everything- Daniela Jines

August 19, 2026

All the way from the sunny skies of Hawaii Daniela Jines joins from Happy Organizations on the show + we have a deep intimate conversation.

We unpack the real hard truth- that most folks are in roles and jobs that suck the energy out of them; and it doesn't have to be that way. You can stay in the professional career you're in and CHOOSE HAPPINESS.

Daniela takes us through the brain backed science to what actually occurs in our brains- how to listen to learn to acknowledge them and create new-neuropathways.

The take-a-ways in this chat are real, raw + authentic. There is a lot of energy + love to take in.

The education, the work + the effort that Daniela put in is huge.

This episode is for all those folks who have a job and are not happy...Yet.

Connect with Daniela on LinkedIn @ linkedin.com/in/daniela-jines-90b701170

Follow her on IG @ Happy Organizations (@behappyatwork1) • Instagram photos and videos

Website: www.happyorganizations.org

Grab her book here: For Those Who Have a Job and Are Not Happy... Yet

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Are we at a breaking point?

July 21, 2026

In this episode JC succinctly discusses Human to Human connection. Have we lost it? Are the scales tipped too far the other way whereas were conditioned to "avoid" everyone + do it ourselves? The adage that it "shoved" down our thoughts to "Do you" and the impact of it all which actually leads to disconnect and fear.

Listeners are left with small micro movements: Send someone an "agenda" free text. Make the call.

When we connect with others magic happens.

Lead yourself and your sites with a People First Approach.

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