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The Lien Zone Podcast: A Podcast About Construction Law, Contracts, Liens and Bonds

205 Episodes

18 minutes | a day ago
3 Notice to Owner Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make
In this episode, we are joined by Ariela Wagner, President of SunRay Construction Solutions, to discuss three Notice to Owner mistakes you can’t afford to make. Visit the SunRay Construction Solutions website to learn more about the company and software: https://www.sunraynotice.com/, to contact Ariela, send her an email ariela@sunraynotice.com. Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site and our podcast, YouTube videos, and social media, including Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get a jump on your competition. Alexander Barthet is a board-certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a ten lawyer construction law firm in Miami, and maintains a construction law blog at www.TheLienZone.com. You can call Alex at 305-347-5295 or send him an email at alex@barthet.com. The post 3 Notice to Owner Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make appeared first on TheLienZone Podcast.
25 minutes | 8 days ago
Pay-When-Paid Sucks, So Do This To Get Paid Anyways
They are a big problem for all subcontractors and suppliers – those pay-when-paid provisions stating that payment won’t be due until and unless it is first paid by the owner. This shifting of the risk of non-payment from a general contractor to its subs and material suppliers has found its way into most every construction contract you see today.  Can you do anything to overcome these clauses? Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast, YouTube videos and social media including Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Get a jump on your competition. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a ten lawyer construction law firm in Miami, and maintains a construction law blog at www.TheLienZone.com. He can be reached at 305-347-5295 or alex@barthet.com. The post Pay-When-Paid Sucks, So Do This To Get Paid Anyways appeared first on TheLienZone Podcast.
27 minutes | 15 days ago
What Form of Release Must I Use When I Get (or Give) a Check its (Not What You Think)
Many folks don’t understand how important it is and why legally it is essential that you read and understand what your lien release says. We’re going to discuss some very specific things you can do to increase your chances of protecting yourself when you exchange your release for payment. Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast, YouTube videos and social media including Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Get a jump on your competition. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a ten lawyer construction law firm in Miami, and maintains a construction law blog at www.TheLienZone.com. He can be reached at 305-347-5295 or alex@barthet.com The post What Form of Release Must I Use When I Get (or Give) a Check its (Not What You Think) appeared first on TheLienZone Podcast.
20 minutes | 22 days ago
Top 3 Lien Release Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make
We have seen a lot of mistakes folks make when it comes to issuing lien releases. In this podcast, we are going to discuss the three most common lien release issues and how you should approach each. Don’t skip this episode we’ll explain why these are mistakes you can’t afford to make. Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast, YouTube videos and social media including Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Get a jump on your competition. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a ten lawyer construction law firm in Miami, and maintains a construction law blog at www.TheLienZone.com. He can be reached at 305-347-5295 or alex@barthet.com The post Top 3 Lien Release Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make appeared first on TheLienZone Podcast.
33 minutes | a month ago
How 1 Miami Contractor Saved Time Money by Digitally Managing Its Workforce
Get ready for a deep dive! In this episode, learn how one Miami-based contractor saved time & money by digitally managing their workforce.  Our guests are Jake from Ready Windows Sales & Service, Corp., Erick from PROCORE, and Albert from SmartBarrel.io. Are you interested in reaching out to our panel? Visit the Ready Windows Sales & Service website to learn more about their company: readywindows.com. To contact Jake, call 305-269-3999.  Visit the PROCORE website to learn more about their management software: procore.com. To contact Eric, email him at eric.tucker@procore.com. Visit the Smart Barrel website to learn more about their labor tracking solutions: https://smartbarrel.io/. To contact Albert, call 877-727-5565. Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast, YouTube videos and social media including Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Get a jump on your competition. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a ten lawyer construction law firm in Miami, and maintains a construction law blog at www.TheLienZone.com. He can be reached at 305-347-5295 or alex@barthet.com The post How 1 Miami Contractor Saved Time Money by Digitally Managing Its Workforce appeared first on TheLienZone Podcast.
16 minutes | a month ago
3 Easy Ways to Use Drones on Your Construction Project to Save Time and Money
On this podcast, Join Alex Barthet and Jorge Alvarez, CEO & Founder of Drone Permission®, as he details 3 easy ways to use drones on your construction project to save time and money. Visit the Drone Permission® website to learn more about their amazing service: https://www.dronepermission.com/ Interested in seeing some of their work? Follow @DronePermission on Instagram. Make sure to follow TheLienZone on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast, YouTube videos and social media including Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Get a jump on your competition. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a ten lawyer construction law firm in Miami, and maintains a construction law blog at www.TheLienZone.com. He can be reached at 305-347-5295 or alex@barthet.com The post 3 Easy Ways to Use Drones on Your Construction Project to Save Time and Money appeared first on TheLienZone Podcast.
31 minutes | a month ago
3 Documentation Tips to Help you Get Paid
Here are 3 documentation tips to help you get paid. Wendy Rogers (wendy@esub.com), CEO of eSUB Construction Software, joins us on the podcast today to discuss three essential documentation tips you can use to make sure you get paid on your next project. Visit the eSub website to learn more about their amazing software: https://esub.com/ Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast, YouTube videos and social media including Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Get a jump on your competition. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a ten lawyer construction law firm in Miami, and maintains a construction law blog at www.TheLienZone.com. He can be reached at 305-347-5295 or alex@barthet.com The post 3 Documentation Tips to Help you Get Paid appeared first on TheLienZone Podcast.
16 minutes | 2 months ago
3 Simple Post Bid Strategies to Close More Deals & Get More Work
Getting work is not easy, but there are some tried and true ways to improve your odds.  Today we talk with Kevin Priddy of PlanHub to get the secrets to improve your bidding process, close more deals and get more work. Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast, YouTube videos and social media including Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Get a jump on your competition. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a ten lawyer construction law firm in Miami, and maintains a construction law blog at www.TheLienZone.com. He can be reached at 305-347-5295 or alex@barthet.com The post 3 Simple Post Bid Strategies to Close More Deals & Get More Work appeared first on TheLienZone Podcast.
27 minutes | 2 months ago
Is that Certificate of Insurance (COI) Worthless? Here is How to Check and What to Do About It
Certificate of Insurance – Why the one you are holding right now may be worthless and what to do about it. Here to help us out are Frank Pulcini and Lyle Hoffman with IOA, frank.pulcini@ioausa.com – lyle.hoffman@ioausa.com Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast, YouTube videos and social media including Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Get a jump on your competition. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a ten lawyer construction law firm in Miami, and maintains a construction law blog at www.TheLienZone.com. He can be reached at 305-347-5295 or alex@barthet.com The post Is that Certificate of Insurance (COI) Worthless? Here is How to Check and What to Do About It appeared first on TheLienZone Podcast.
23 minutes | 3 months ago
4 Easy Ways to Pay Less and Get More for Your Insurance and Bonding
Here are 4 ways to save money on insurance and bonding. Get more bang for your buck. Johnathan Bursevich with Alter Surety Group, jonathan@altersurety and Lyle Hoffman with IOA, lyle.hoffman@ioausa.com. Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast, YouTube videos and social media including Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Get a jump on your competition. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a ten lawyer construction law firm in Miami, and maintains a construction law blog at www.TheLienZone.com. He can be reached at 305-347-5295 or alex@barthet.com The post 4 Easy Ways to Pay Less and Get More for Your Insurance and Bonding appeared first on TheLienZone Podcast.
15 minutes | 4 months ago
My Lien Was Bonded Off – Now What?
Your lien rights don’t disappear when your lien is bonded off.  But they are impacted and you must take a number of steps. Listen here. Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast, YouTube videos and social media including Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Get a jump on your competition. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a ten lawyer construction law firm in Miami, and maintains a construction law blog at www.TheLienZone.com. He can be reached at 305-347-5295 or alex@barthet.com The post My Lien Was Bonded Off – Now What? appeared first on TheLienZone Podcast.
11 minutes | 5 months ago
Avoidable Notice-to-Owner Mistakes That Can Cost You
Make a mistake on filing your notice to owner and you will lose your lien.  Listen to why. Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast, YouTube videos and social media including Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Get a jump on your competition. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a ten lawyer construction law firm in Miami, and maintains a construction law blog at www.TheLienZone.com. He can be reached at 305-347-5295 or alex@barthet.com The post Avoidable Notice-to-Owner Mistakes That Can Cost You appeared first on TheLienZone Podcast.
18 minutes | 5 months ago
Three Notice to Owner Exceptions You Probably Didn’t Know Existed
Do you know everything there is to know about a Notice to Owner? Here are 3 exceptions you probably didn’t. Today we speak with Ariela Wagner of Sunray Construction Solutions about notices to owner. You can contact Ariela at www.sunraynotice.com  Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast, YouTube videos and social media including Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Get a jump on your competition. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a ten lawyer construction law firm in Miami, and maintains a construction law blog at www.TheLienZone.com. He can be reached at 305-347-5295 or alex@barthet.com The post Three Notice to Owner Exceptions You Probably Didn’t Know Existed appeared first on TheLienZone Podcast.
26 minutes | 6 months ago
Knock, Knock. Who’s There? OSHA! Now What?
If you’ve ever wondered what safety requirements you should have in place, you should listen up. Today we speak with Brent Huffman of Corporate Safety Solutions about safety and Osha. You can contact Brent at www.corpsafetysolutions.com. Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast, YouTube videos and social media including Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Get a jump on your competition. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a ten lawyer construction law firm in Miami, and maintains a construction law blog at www.TheLienZone.com. He can be reached at 305-347-5295 or alex@barthet.com The post Knock, Knock. Who’s There? OSHA! Now What? appeared first on TheLienZone Podcast.
20 minutes | 6 months ago
Staying out of court is always smart business.
Staying out of court is always smart business. But what should you do if you’re hauled into court? Listen to find out. Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast, YouTube videos and social media including Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Get a jump on your competition. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a ten lawyer construction law firm in Miami, and maintains a construction law blog at www.TheLienZone.com. He can be reached at 305-347-5295 or alex@barthet.com The post Staying out of court is always smart business. appeared first on TheLienZone Podcast.
16 minutes | 6 months ago
I Don’t Have a Signed Contract. How Do I Lien and Get Paid?
Liens are valuable tools that are actually triggered by the type of work done  not the language in any agreement. Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast, YouTube videos and social media including Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Get a jump on your competition. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a ten lawyer construction law firm in Miami, and maintains a construction law blog at www.TheLienZone.com. He can be reached at 305-347-5295 or alex@barthet.com The post I Don’t Have a Signed Contract. How Do I Lien and Get Paid? appeared first on TheLienZone Podcast.
21 minutes | 7 months ago
A Contractors Guide to Managing Crisis Successfully
Crisis management and how the most successful contractors deal with crisis’ big and small. Joining Alex is Patricia Bonilla from Lunacon Construction Group. Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast, YouTube videos and social media including Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a ten lawyer construction law firm in Miami, and maintains a construction law blog at www.TheLienZone.com. He can be reached at 305-347-5295 or alex@barthet.com The post A Contractors Guide to Managing Crisis Successfully appeared first on TheLienZone Podcast.
6 minutes | 7 months ago
Suppliers, Avoidable DPO (ODP) Mistakes to Make Sure You Get Paid (Part 4 of 4)
As a supplier, getting paid can sometimes be challenging, so understanding your lien, bond and collection rights are critical.  In this 4 part series, based on a virtual seminar given to one of our clients, I talk about the basics and some best practices on using liens, bond claims, credit apps, guaranties, and ODPs to get paid faster.  Make sure to listen to all 4 parts which are: Suppliers, How to Use Liens to Get Paid Faster (Part 1 of 4) Suppliers, How to Use Bond Claims to Get Paid Faster (Part 2 of 4) Suppliers, Using A Credit Application, ILOC, and Guaranty to Get Paid Faster (Part 3 of 4) Suppliers, Avoidable DPO (ODP) Mistakes to Make Sure You Get Paid (Part 4 of 4) Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast, YouTube videos and social media including Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a ten lawyer construction law firm in Miami, and maintains a construction law blog at www.TheLienZone.com. He can be reached at 305-347-5295 or alex@barthet.com The post Suppliers, Avoidable DPO (ODP) Mistakes to Make Sure You Get Paid (Part 4 of 4) appeared first on TheLienZone Podcast.
7 minutes | 7 months ago
Suppliers, Using A Credit Application, ILOC, and Guaranty to Get Paid Faster (Part 3 of 4)
As a supplier, getting paid can sometimes be challenging, so understanding your lien, bond and collection rights are critical.  In this 4 part series, based on a virtual seminar given to one of our clients, I talk about the basics and some best practices on using liens, bond claims, credit apps, guaranties, and ODPs to get paid faster.  Make sure to listen to all 4 parts which are: Suppliers, How to Use Liens to Get Paid Faster (Part 1 of 4) Suppliers, How to Use Bond Claims to Get Paid Faster (Part 2 of 4) Suppliers, Using A Credit Application, ILOC, and Guaranty to Get Paid Faster (Part 3 of 4) Suppliers, Avoidable DPO (ODP) Mistakes to Make Sure You Get Paid (Part 4 of 4) Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast, YouTube videos and social media including Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a ten lawyer construction law firm in Miami, and maintains a construction law blog at www.TheLienZone.com. He can be reached at 305-347-5295 or alex@barthet.com The post Suppliers, Using A Credit Application, ILOC, and Guaranty to Get Paid Faster (Part 3 of 4) appeared first on TheLienZone Podcast.
12 minutes | 8 months ago
Suppliers, How to Use Bond Claims to Get Paid Faster (Part 2 of 4)
As a supplier, getting paid can sometimes be challenging, so understanding your lien, bond and collection rights are critical.  In this 4 part series, based on a virtual seminar given to one of our clients, I talk about the basics and some best practices on using liens, bond claims, credit apps, guaranties, and ODPs to get paid faster.  Make sure to listen to all 4 parts which are: Suppliers, How to Use Liens to Get Paid Faster (Part 1 of 4) Suppliers, How to Use Bond Claims to Get Paid Faster (Part 2 of 4) Suppliers, Using A Credit Application, ILOC, and Guaranty to Get Paid Faster (Part 3 of 4) Suppliers, Avoidable DPO (ODP) Mistakes to Make Sure You Get Paid (Part 4 of 4) Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast, YouTube videos and social media including Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a ten lawyer construction law firm in Miami, and maintains a construction law blog at www.TheLienZone.com. He can be reached at 305-347-5295 or alex@barthet.com The post Suppliers, How to Use Bond Claims to Get Paid Faster (Part 2 of 4) appeared first on TheLienZone Podcast.
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