How Contractors Compete AI, Costs & Consolidation Scott Cannon

Construction is changing fast and the biggest threats aren’t just interest rates.In this special edition of Construction Champions, host Ron Nussbaum sits down with Scott Cannon, CEO of BigRentz and SiteStack, to talk about the real challenges contractors face in 2025: rising costs, labor shortages, supply chain unpredictability, and consolidation from private equity.Scott explains why predictability of cost is the real tax on contractors, how AI procurement platforms like SiteStack help level the playing field, and why small contractors must collaborate and embrace tech if they want to compete against national roll-ups.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why interest rate cuts don’t solve construction’s real pain pointsHow material costs rose 40% in five years (and what to do about it)Why we’ll be short 1–2 million electricians in the next decadeHow AI procurement tools predict costs and improve bidding accuracyWhy data co-ops give independents power against national playersHow private equity consolidation is reshaping construction tradesWhy adopting software built for construction is non-negotiable in 2025Listen on Wreaths Across America RadioMondays at 2pm ET and Saturdays at 8pm EThttps://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/Newsroom/WreathsAcrossAmericaRadioConnectScotthttps://www.bigrentz.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/sccannon/Ronhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-nussbaumFREE Skool group!https://www.skool.com/mission-elite-ops-5659/about?ref=1a55bdb77dba443485258ad567edbb23BuilderComs: The Client Communication Hub for Constructionhttps://www.buildercoms.com/ Website https://www.constructionchampionspodcast.com/