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Welcome to The Commercial Builders' Network (TCBN)—where commercial construction, commercial real estate, workforce development, small business growth, and economic development come together.
Our mission is to connect people with the knowledge, relationships, and opportunities needed to build meaningful careers, grow successful businesses, and strengthen communities through the built environment.
Founded by TaNeshia Reed, TCBN was born from personal experience.
After being scammed in a real estate deal, TaNeshia made it her mission to help others avoid the same costly mistakes by increasing access to trusted information, industry leaders, and real opportunities.
Today, TCBN works to bridge the trust gap by highlighting ethical professionals, organizations, and initiatives that are creating pathways into commercial construction and commercial real estate—especially for communities that have historically had less access to these opportunities.
Every week, we sit down with developers, general contractors, lenders, government agencies, workforce organizations, apprenticeship programs, architects, engineers, nonprofit leaders, educators, and entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of the built environment.
Whether you're looking to:
...this channel is designed to help you move forward.
• Commercial Construction
• Commercial Real Estate
• Workforce Development
• Apprenticeships & Skilled Trades
• Economic Development
• Small Business Growth
• Government Contracting
• Supplier Diversity & Procurement
• Commercial Finance & Private Lending
• Real Estate Development
• Entrepreneurship
• Leadership
We believe opportunity expands when knowledge is shared, relationships are built, and trust is restored.
Building Careers. Growing Businesses. Strengthening Communities.
New episodes every Tuesday.
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How to Win Construction Contracts with Holder Construction | Prequalification & Bidding
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Oct 13, 2026 |
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Where Can a Skilled Trade Take You? From Electrician to Business Owner
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Oct 06, 2026 |
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Want Bigger Construction Contracts? Build Your Business for Them | Claudette Freeman
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Sep 29, 2026 |
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Construction Needs Workers—So Why Can't People Get Hired? | Skilled Trades Careers
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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How to Win Contracts with Brasfield & Gorrie | Small Business & Subcontractor Opportunities
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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HOUSE MEETING: The New TCBN | Careers, Contracts, Construction & Wealth
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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The Power of Partnership: How 9 Friends Built a Successful Architecture & Engineering Firm
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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How to Win Commercial Construction Contracts | Juneau Construction's Supplier Playbook
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Aug 11, 2026 |
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Why Construction Jobs Go Unfilled (And the FREE Platform Connecting People to Careers)
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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Affordable Housing Explained: The Path From Renting to Homeownership | Shedra Jones
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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The $2 Trillion Problem: Why Construction Jobs Go Unfilled | Angelia O'Neal
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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Atlanta's Airport Corridor: Where Competition Becomes Collaboration
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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Commercial Real Estate Financing Explained | Bridge Loans, SBA Loans & Private Lending (Part 2)
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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How Real Estate Financing Really Works (From $1B+ Deal Maker) PART 1
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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How She Built a 20+ Year Construction & Environmental Firm From Unemployment
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Dr. Irish Horsey on Women in Construction, Workforce Innovation, and the Future of the Industry
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Redlining, Appraisals & Eminent Domain | How Utilities Negotiate Land Rights
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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How to Survive a Market Crash and Position for the Next CRE Boom
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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The Baby Billionaire on Private Debt, Passive Income, and Impact Investing | Ionnie McNeill
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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How Small Businesses Can Win Airport Contracts | MWAA’s Procurement Strategy Explained
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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From Barber Chair to Business Broker: James Kynes Jr. on Purpose-Driven Deal-Making
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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She Builds, She Leads: Glinda Jackson on Taking Construction Global
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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How to Fund Commercial Real Estate Without a Bank | Tommy Lester on CDFIs, Capital Stacking & Ownership
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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You Deserve the Room: Taneshia Nash Laird on Access, Grief & Leading With Purpose
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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SBA Loans, Cash Flow, & Legacy Building | Ivy Hall Breaks Down Real Business Funding Truths
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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From Public Housing to Power Developer: Using Real Estate to Heal Communities
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Avoid These Legal Traps in Commercial Real Estate w/ Aisha J. Thomas (Broker & Attorney)
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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How to REALLY Break Into Commercial Real Estate (w/ KB Yabuku, Colliers VP)
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Black Women Leading Construction in ATL: Amber Lawson on Design-Build, Due Diligence & Trust
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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The CPA Contractors Need: Smart Money Moves with Merrewilned Nichols
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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From Denied Leases to Perfect Properties: Chiko Abengowe’s Real Estate Playbook
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Jul 22, 2025 |