Ed Garner | Keynote Speaker | Culture Strategist | Executive Coach
HELPING CONSTRUCTION LEADERS BUILD STRONG CULTURES & ALIGNED TEAMS
Looking for a dynamic and impactful presentation that will transform the mindset of many? Ed facilitates connection and transformation in others during his speaking events.
ABOUT ED GARNER:
Ed Garner is a builder-turned-leadership expert who’s spent over 30 years in the trenches of construction and remodeling. From painting homes at 7 years old to leading award-winning builds, Ed knows the pressure, pace, and people challenges of the jobsite. As the founder of TRUFORTH®, he now helps construction and trade leaders build high-performance cultures, aligned teams, and thriving businesses.
With a blend of real-world grit, executive insight, and cultural transformation tools, Ed delivers keynotes that hit home—and drive results. His proprietary frameworks, including the Culture ROI Method™ and Mastery 12X™, help CEOs and teams overcome burnout, misalignment, and turnover to build something that lasts.
FEATURED KEYNOTE TOPICS
Tailored for Construction & Trade Industry Leaders
Culture Is Built, Not Born
How to Lead High-Performance Teams in Construction
Build beyond the blueprint. Discover how culture becomes your greatest asset—and how to shape it with intention using the 12 Pillars of Culture Mastery™.
Carriers of Culture
Equipping Field Leaders to Lead from the Ground Up
Turn foremen and supers into culture carriers. This powerful session equips frontline leaders to model, protect, and activate your company culture on the jobsite.
From Chaos to Clarity
Leadership Strategies That Align Office, Field, and Subs
Break the cycle of miscommunication and silos. Learn how to foster alignment across your entire organization—and reduce friction at every level.
The Builder’s Edge
Leadership Lessons from the Trades That Create Scalable Success
You already build things. Now learn how to build systems, people, and culture that scale without sacrificing trust, values, or momentum.
The Culture Health Scorecard™
How to Diagnose & Improve the Health of Your Team
You can’t improve what you don’t measure. Learn to assess and address the cultural gaps costing you time, talent, and trust.
Blueprints of Leadership™
The Framework for Building Trust, Alignment, and Culture That Lasts
Keynote Intro:
Every great structure starts with a blueprint. So does every thriving team. In this keynote, Ed Garner unpacks the foundational leadership principles construction leaders need to build trust, align teams, and lead with clarity—from the ground up.
Through real-world stories, jobsite metaphors, and his proprietary Mastery 12X™ framework, Ed equips builders, contractors, and field leaders with a practical, repeatable plan to strengthen communication, improve morale, and create a culture where both people and projects thrive.
This session isn’t just inspiring—it’s actionable. It will challenge the way you think about leadership and give you the tools to lead like a builder, not just a boss.
Ideal For: Construction CEOs, Superintendents, Project Managers, Field Leaders, and Leadership Teams
Signature Insight: “If you wouldn’t build a house without a blueprint, why are you building your culture without one?”
Reinvention in Real Time
How to Pivot, Grow & Lead in the Next Season of Business
An inspiring, authentic keynote on transformation—from the jobsite to the boardroom. What happens when a builder becomes a culture strategist?
WHAT AUDIENCES ARE SAYING
“This is the kind of leadership construction needs right now.”
“Ed doesn’t just talk culture—he lives it, builds it, and helps you carry it.”
“Finally, a voice in our industry who gets it.”