The son of a lumber and building material (LBM) manager, Bradley Hartmann was born into the construction industry. His first job was in a lumber yard and by the time he graduated high school, he was a carpenter's apprentice. Upon realizing his NFL dreams would never come true as a QB at Eastern Illinois University, Hartmann graciously stepped aside to allow Tony Romo to fulfill his destiny. Hartmann then transferred to the The University of Illinois (often referred to as the Harvard of the Midwest...) Hartmann lived in Guadalajara, México for several months before returning to Chicago to join Pulte Homes, where he built over 1,000 homes before transitioning into an area purchasing role. After 11 years at Pulte, Hartmann launched his own training and consulting firm helping the construction industry improve communication—between English and Spanish speakers on the job site and buyers and sellers in the office. Hartmann has published 11 books and hosts The Construction Leadership Podcast, one of the most popular construction podcasts on the planet. Bradley earned his MBA with distinction and teaches his Construction Spanish content at Texas A&M, Oklahoma State University, the University of Oklahoma, Texas State University, and Prairie View A&M. He lives near Dallas with his wife/colleague, Melissa, who serves as CFO, and their two sons.
