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The Construction Leading Edge Podcast

Hosted by Todd Dawalt

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast, hosted by Todd Dawalt, covers preconstruction systems, office-to-field handoffs and profit control for construction business owners doing $1M to $20M in revenue. It has 200 episodes released roughly weekly, typically 25 to 50 minutes long. Estimated downloads are about 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of roughly $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll ad.

Why brands sponsor The Construction Leading Edge Podcast

Reach construction owners doing $1M to $20M who are actively fixing profit leaks

  • Two hundred weekly episodes give a long, consistent back catalog for ad placements.
  • The audience is construction business owners and managers, a narrow buyer group for trade software and services.
  • Episodes run 25 to 50 minutes, enough time for a host-read mid-roll with a clear offer.
Best forConstruction software and job-costing toolsInsurance, financing and payroll services for contractors
Watch forDownload estimates are inferred from ratings, and the show has no sponsor history, so results need testing.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Business70%
Careers15%
Entrepreneurship15%
Formats
solo monologue, interview, co-hosted banter
Tone
practical, direct
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
25 to 50 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent35/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple Podcasts shows 268 ratings, which maps to the 2,000 to 8,000 band; the show is about four years old, 200 episodes, weekly cadence on Libsyn, and Podcast Index popularity 9, with no named sponsors seen.
Audience asks aboutHow do I build a real preconstruction process?How do I hand off projects from office to field without losing profit?How do I hire and hold employees accountable in a construction company?
Age
5%18-24
20%25-34
35%35-44
40%45+
Gender
10%women
90%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States85%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
Other10%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the description promotes the host's own coaching and no funding links are listed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode 455 title includes the mild profanity 'Sh*t', and the feed is not flagged explicit; otherwise business content with no adult, drug or violence themes.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 83 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks28 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Construction business owners doing $1M–$20M: fix your preconstruction and handoffs so you can stop firefighting and build a profitable business that runs without you. For custom home builders, remodelers, commercial GCs, and trade contractors, this podcast shows you how to design a real preconstruction process and nail the handoff from office to field. If your projects are slipping, profit is…
The Construction Leading Edge Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Construction Leading Edge Podcast

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast is hosted by Todd Dawalt and focuses on helping construction business owners doing $1M to $20M fix preconstruction, project handoffs and profit leaks. The show has 200 episodes released about every seven days, with episodes typically running 25 to 50 minutes. The website describes Dawalt as having nearly 30 years in construction and a decade of coaching builders, remodelers and trade contractors.

The show carries an Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 268 ratings, a signal that points to an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Audience figures are estimates, not published numbers. The likely listeners are owners and managers of custom home builders, remodelers, commercial general contractors and trade firms. No sponsors were seen in the feed.

Based on the estimated audience, a host-read mid-roll would typically be priced at roughly $40 to $200 per episode, depending on download volume. That fits construction software, insurance, financing and payroll brands looking to reach contractors who are already focused on operations and profit.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Construction Leading Edge Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about The Construction Leading Edge Podcast

How much does The Construction Leading Edge Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of about 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is roughly $40 to $200 per episode. Rates are estimates, so confirm current pricing directly with the show.

What is The Construction Leading Edge Podcast about?

The show helps construction business owners doing $1M to $20M improve preconstruction, office-to-field handoffs and profitability. Host Todd Dawalt shares systems for running a construction company that does not depend on the owner's daily involvement.

How do I contact The Construction Leading Edge Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked, which handles the outreach and scheduling for sponsor placements.

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