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Leadership Blueprints

Leadership Blueprints

Leadership Blueprints is the podcast where leaders in the built environment learn to disrupt the status quo, improve their project teams, and steward public and private investments more effectively. Your host is BJ Kraemer. As the President and CEO of MCFA, BJ has navigated the complexities of the a...

Recent Episodes

April 23, 2025

Consistency Compounds: What 5 Years of Podcasting Taught Me with BJ K…

In celebration of our 200th episode, this conversation highlights 20 key lessons we've learned over the past five years of hosting this podcast. Join us as we take a deep dive into leadership philosophy, drawing from insights...

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April 17, 2025

The Grit Behind Growth: Career Lessons from the Ground Up with Coty F…

What does real leadership transformation look like, and how do you go from managing projects to leading people? In this episode of Leadership Blueprints, we sit down with Coty Fournier to discuss leadership transformation and...

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April 9, 2025

Authenticity, Accountability, and the Art of Leading Well with John N…

There is growing concern around the post-service health of veterans and first responders as it’s easy to fall into destructive patterns when liberated from the forced discipline of being in active duty. Today we are joined by...

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April 2, 2025

LinkedIn Connections & Government Lessons with Shauna Weatherly

In business, your aim should be to lead with your skills and let your certifications be the ‘icing on the cake’! Today, we welcome federal contracting expert and founder of Federal Subcontracting Solutions, Shauna Weatherly, ...

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March 26, 2025

Innovating with Discipline: Balancing The Fine Line Between Risk and …

Innovation is an essential part of business and those who do not innovate, eventually fail. In this episode of Leadership Blueprints, BJ is outlining the importance of innovation. Tuning in, you’ll hear about the biggest win ...

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March 19, 2025

Why Reputation Beats Rate: Building Long-Term Success Without Adverti…

Making the jump from military service to the private sector can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode of Leadership Blueprints, we sit down with project consultant and veteran David Ciurzynski, founder...

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