Episode Overview
In this episode of Blue Collar StartUp, hosts Mike and Derek sit down with Caitlin Beaudry, Project Manager at Bonacquisti Brothers Construction, to break down what project management really looks like inside a commercial construction company. Caitlin shares her path from working in the field to managing up to 15 projects at once, along with lessons on leadership, loyalty, and why asking questions is a superpower in the trades.
You can find Caitlin Beaudry and Bonacquisti Brothers Construction online through their company website bonbrosconst.com, and on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Time Stamps
0:00 Welcome to Blue Collar StartUp
0:28 Mike and Derek kick off the show
2:14 New episode formats and 2026 updates
3:23 Women in the trades and upcoming roundtables
5:10 Sponsors, Patreon, and supporting the trades
6:48 Introducing today’s guest, Caitlin Beaudry
7:23 Caitlin explains her role as a project manager
8:08 What a PM actually does day-to-day
9:10 Business development vs project execution
10:21 How Caitlin got into construction
12:29 First projects and early nerves on job sites
15:15 Learning to ask questions without fear
18:19 Mistakes, budgets, and reading the fine print
20:11 Office careers vs field work in construction
21:50 Managing 8–15 projects at the same time
24:32 Staying organized without going fully digital
26:15 Loyalty, trust, and why she’s stayed 7 years
33:32 Looking ahead and career growth in construction
Details
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Hosts
Michael Nelson & Derek Foster
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Guests
Caitlin Beaudry
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Runtime
36 mins, 59 secs
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Airing Date
February 4, 2026