Exit Interview Podcast
1) #24 - Jerry Long
Jerry Long joined Story Construction in 1983 as a project engineer, ultimately working for the company for 41 years before retiring at the end of 2024. He progressed to the rank of superintendent and ...Show More
2) #23 - Joe Hewitt
Joe Hewitt retired in 2024 after 10 years with Story Construction managing safety initiatives and compliance. Prior to joining Story, Joe had a long career with Martin Marietta in supervision and safe...Show More
3) #22 - Dean McCormick
Dean McCormick joined Story Construction in 2017 after 22 years leading Iowa State University's design and construction services team. His career includes the rare combination of sitting in the design...Show More
4) #21 - Kenny Lendt
Kenny Lendt retired from Story Construction in 2023 after more than 37 years with the company. Hear from Kenny as he talks about his career as a superintendent in the construction industry and shares ...Show More
5) #20 - Rick Sippel
After beginning his career with Spencer Construction in northwest Iowa, Rick Sippel and his wife Cindy picked up roots and moved to central Iowa, where he began his career at Story Construction. He re...Show More
6) #19 - Dennis Tiernan
As we continue to bring in other industry retirees, this episode features our conversation with Dennis Tiernan of NAI Electrical Contractors based out of Ames. Dennis recently wrapped up his long care...Show More
7) #18 - Larry Sperlich - Pt. I
Larry Sperlich joined Allen Construction, Story's predecessor company, in 1972, and has been one of the most influential builders of projects and people in the company's history. Now that he's (mostly...Show More
8) #17 - Steve Chmelar
Steve Chmelar retires from Carroll Distribution & Construction Supply, Inc. at the end of 2022 after almost exactly 50 years with the company. We had the pleasure of bringing in Steve in the summer of...Show More
9) #16 - Dale Hofert
Dale Hofert retired from Story Construction in 2022 after 37 years with Story Construction. Listen to this episode of Exit Interview to hear directly from Dale as he talks about his career, his lesson...Show More
10) #15 - Pete Lonergan
Pete Lonergan retired as Story's warehouse manager in March 2022, after 31 years with the company. To many at Story and to those in the industry who have worked with him, Pete embodies many of Story's...Show More