Construction companies are posting “impossible” growth numbers while tech giants can’t spend their billions. What’s really happening?
In this episode of Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, Owen, Dustin, and Patric dive deep into the shocking stories reshaping the construction industry, plus a special guest appearance from construction tech veteran Dex who just raised $3 million to solve the industry’s biggest crisis.
What we cover:
- Turner Construction’s mind-blowing 44% revenue growth (and why it’s “impossible”)
- The Figma IPO scandal that cost early investors millions
- Why Meta can’t spend $150 billion even though they want to
- Construction’s $20 billion labor shortage crisis
- Why 85% of AI projects fail (and the patterns that actually work)
- Energy bottlenecks blocking massive infrastructure spending
- Dex’s new startup Propel People tackling the skilled worker shortage
Key Quote: “This is highway robbery for the existing investors… they just lost a ton of value.” – Patric on the Figma IPO controversy
From billion-dollar construction wins to IPO disasters, energy grid meltdowns to recruiting revolutions – this episode reveals the hidden forces driving massive changes across the industry. Whether you’re in AEC, tech, or just curious about where the economy is heading, these insights will change how you see the business world.
