Andy Bergmann

Background

About Andy Bergmann

Six years ago, I sat across from a foreman at a conference room table - tears in his eyes. The room was quiet. My hands were sweaty. Heart was pumping. It was awkward. He was one of our best guys: always on time, profitable jobs, clean work, happy contractors. The problem was that apprentices didn't want to work for him. I had been getting complaints from apprentices for weeks. So we finally brought him in. And when we gave him that feedback, he looked at me with tears in his eyes and said:"Why did you tell me sooner?" That moment changed the course of my career. Because I realized how much damage is done from avoiding the hard conversations. Now, I teach construction companies how to talk about the hard stuff. Without drama. Without yelling matches. Without people quitting. I help with: How to give feedback without sounding like a jerk How to speak up when something’s wrong—without creating tension How to actually listen (not just nod) How to build trust across the team How to turn around toxic or underperforming employees How to deal with conflict early—before it gets ugly Who I work with: Mid-sized contractors (50+ employees) If your team is avoiding conflict, walking on eggshells, or letting things sit, send me a DM!