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managers who talk about interesting 
projects they’ve worked on.”
Despite its name, the podcast isn’t 
exclusively focused on the construction 
sector. While roughly half of the episodes 
feature construction leaders, the rest 
spotlight entrepreneurs, executives and 
professionals from outside the industry. 
“There are a lot of lessons in these 
conversations that are transferable,” 
Pederson says. “It doesn’t really matter 
what industry you’re in. A lot of it comes 
down to professional growth and 
personal development.”
As the podcast continues to grow, 
Pederson has lined up upcoming 
interviews with high-profile guests, 
including local business leaders,  
familiar Winnipeg faces and athletes 
turned entrepreneurs, such as Adam 
Bighill, captain of the Winnipeg Blue 
Bombers during their Grey Cup 
championship runs.
TOP OF THE CHARTS
After recording nearly 40 episodes and 
releasing more than two dozen, Careers 
Under Construction is gaining traction. 
The podcast has climbed into the top 50 
business podcasts on Apple and Spotify, 
with a growing audience across YouTube, 
LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
“When we first put it out, I honestly 
thought maybe four people would listen: 
me, my parents and my sister,” Pederson 
jokes. “There weren’t a ton of listeners 
at the beginning, but we gained traction 
pretty quickly by bringing on really 
interesting guests.”
Like many podcasts, listener growth 
has been organic. Instead of paid 
advertising, Pederson relies on short 
video clips pulled from each episode to 
promote the show on social media. More 
than anything, though, he credits the 
show’s rising listenership to consistency. 
“That’s the number-one thing we care 
about,” he says. “I don’t care if we get 
10 downloads or 10,000 per episode. I 
don’t even look at those numbers. I just 
want to release episodes consistently 
and have interesting people with really 
good stories.”
A SECOND CAREER
With numbers rising and episode ideas 
piling up, Careers Under Construction 
has evolved from a side-of-the-desk 
project into a second job. “I thought it 
would just be an hour a week,” Pederson 
says. “Pretty soon, though, I realized it’s 
like having a second full-time job.”
Behind each episode are hours of 
outreach, research, editing, preparation 
and distribution across podcast 
platforms such as Apple Music,  
Spotify, Instagram and YouTube. It’s 
a lot, Pederson admits, but he’s grateful  
to have found a new creative outlet 
while providing a virtual stage for 
industry peers.
With many more episodes to come, 
Pederson says his goal for Careers 
Under Construction remains unchanged 
from episode one: to be a place where 
honest career stories live and where 
listeners can find something useful,  
no matter where they are in their  
own journey.
“Not every episode is going to 
be for everybody,” he says. “But if 
someone takes even one lesson from 
a conversation and applies it to their 
career, then we’ve done what we set out 
to do.”  
PODCASTS POWERING CONSTRUCTION CONVERSATIONS
The Construction Life // theconstructionlife.com 
One of Canada’s most recognizable construction podcasts, offering unfiltered 
discussions on trades culture, mental health, business ownership and jobsite realities.
Perfectly Unfiltered // perfectlyunfiltered.buzzsprout.com 
Hosted by Build a Dream, this Canadian podcast features honest conversations about 
skilled trades, workforce challenges, career pathways and the future of construction.
The Construction Record™ // canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/podcasts 
Produced by Daily Commercial News, this podcast dives into major projects, policy 
issues, labour trends and stories shaping Canada’s construction sector.
The SiteVisit Podcast // sitemaxsystems.com/podcast 
Produced by Canadian construction software company SiteMax, this podcast covers 
productivity, safety, technology and real-world challenges facing today’s jobsites.
The Construction Revolution Podcast // giatecscientific.com/construction-revolution 
A podcast exploring innovation, digital transformation and leadership in construction, 
featuring conversations with industry changemakers and experts.
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