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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

Sept. 11, 2025

How Do Innovation and Risk Shape the Next Era of Infrastructure?

During this episode, we’re speaking with Jill Jamieson, President and CEO of Illuminati Infrastructure Advisors, a boutique advisory firm that specializes in helping public sector entities fund, finance, and deliver complex i...

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Sept. 3, 2025

From Summer Sand to Fall Focus- How Do We Embrace the Change of Seaso…

During this solo episode, BJ Kraemer reflects on the transition from summer to fall - a season that naturally invites change, renewal, and a re-centering of priorities. Drawing from personal experiences and leadership lessons...

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Aug. 27, 2025

Can "Deep Before Wide" be The Key to Career and Organizational Succes…

During this episode, we're speaking with an owner who oversees a large-scale operation, managing not only the organization's mission but also its extensive facilities and infrastructure. Ashley Johnson is the Senior Manager f...

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Aug. 20, 2025

What Happens When Schools and Sports Focus on Character First?

Do you ever wonder how we can help students become their best selves, build positive relationships, and help them see that being ‘good’ is actually cool? In this episode of Leadership Blueprints, we are joined by Jeff Bryan, ...

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Aug. 13, 2025

Can Technical Experts Become Transformational Leaders?

After you retire, the most important thing you take from your career is the legacy you leave. In this episode, we’re joined by John Carter, a retired Navy Captain and the Founder of the Leadership Bridge Institute, for a deep...

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Aug. 6, 2025

Leaders Are Doers

Have you ever paused to consider the real reason you’re not growing- personally, professionally, or as a business? In today’s solo episode of Leadership Blueprints, host BJ Kraemer shares a personal and powerful reflection on...

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