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#162 Subcontractor Success Strategies

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Ryan Springer, Vice President/Bond, EMC Bond

Rocky Pofahl, Assistant Vice President-Bond Underwriting Superintendent, EMC

Ryan Springer, Vice President/Bond, EMC Bond, Rocky Pofahl, Assistant Vice President-Bond Underwriting Superintendent, EMC, Kat Shamapande, and Mark McCallum

How can subcontractors thrive in today’s complex landscape? In this episode, join Kat Shamapande and Mark McCallum as they explore the essential topic of bonding subcontractors with Ryan Springer and Rocky Pofahl from EMC Bond. They discuss the challenges and strategies for subcontractors in a fluctuating economy, the importance of understanding contract terms, and how to leverage relationships with general contractors. Discover insights on navigating high-stakes projects like data centers and ensuring financial stability and bondability while maximizing opportunities. Check out these previous episodes with Rocky and Ryan as well, #154 Bridges of Trust: Unraveling the People Power in Surety Success and #117 The Corner Office: A Conversation With EMC Bond’s Ryan Springer.

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Ryan Springer, Vice President/Bond, EMC Bond, Rocky Pofahl, Assistant Vice President-Bond Underwriting Superintendent, EMC, Kat Shamapande, and Mark McCallum

Hosted by:

Kat Shamapande, Director, Professional Development, NASBP and Mark McCallum, CEO, NASBP

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Sponsored by EMC Bond!


Posted On June 23, 2026

Posted By Let's Get Surety

Posted In Contract Surety

Tagged construction data center construction subcontractor bonding subcontractor success subcontractors surety

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