Ep 17: Turning Jobsite Delays into Opportunity: Collin White on Solving Last-Mile Logistics for Contractors

Collin White is the founder and CEO of Blue Gopher, a last-mile delivery service built specifically for the construction industry. With a background in construction management, Collin didn’t set out to start a tech-enabled logistics company. He started Blue Gopher after repeatedly running into the same problem on jobsites: material delays, poor communication, and inefficiencies that cost contractors time, money, and energy. What began as a solution to his own pain point as a construction project manager in Tennessee, has grown into a business serving small to mid-sized contractors in the Columbus, Ohio region with plans to expand across the mid-west USA and beyond. In this episode we cover:> Collin’s Path into Construction: Studying construction management and working in the field before entrepreneurship> The Origin of Blue Gopher: Identifying a broken system on job sites and turning frustration into a business> Last-Mile Delivery, Explained: Why logistics is one of construction’s biggest bottlenecks > Labor Shortages & Opportunity: How workforce gaps are creating space for smarter systems and services> Generational Shifts: Millennial leadership & what younger workers are demanding from the industry> Representation in Construction: Why visibility, leadership pathways, and who feels they belong in the industry directly impact recruitment, retention, and the future workforce> Looking Ahead: Collin’s vision for expanding Blue Gopher beyond Ohio -----Guest info:Collin White, Founder & CEO @ Blue GopherDownload app for IOSPhone: +1 (614) 636-4674Follow on Instagram Connect with The Skilled Project:Founder, Amanda Luchetti; ✉️: amanda@theskilledproject.comFollow on Instagram, TikTok & YouTube Like the podcast? 🎧Subscribe to the podcastLeave a kickass reviewKnow someone Skilled AF? Submit a story here Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.