Dillon breaks down why California's housing crisis is so hard to fix — from CEQA environmental red tape to landlord laws that drive away investment. He draws on history to make the case for company-built housing, explores how anchor tenants revive struggling communities, and shares his vision for using business growth to invest back into the people and places around him.

After losing power for nearly a week following a massive snowstorm — complete with exploding trees, a fallen line ripped from a neighbor's weatherhead, and Caltrans traffic control on a state highway — host Dillon digs into one of the most debated topics in utility infrastructure: should power lines go underground? He breaks down the real costs involved (think $3–5 million per mile today), the tradeoffs between above-ground and underground systems, and why neither option is a clear winner. From PG&E's proactive undergrounding efforts in fire-prone California to the buried utility nightmares of cities like New York and San Francisco, Dillon gives a grounded, no-BS engineering perspective on why the answer almost always comes down to one thing: who's going to pay for it — and nobody ever wants to.

In this episode of Construction Corner, host Dillon makes the case that blue collar businesses — contractors, engineers, electricians, and tradespeople — are the real backbone of community giving. From sponsoring youth soccer teams and buying 4H animals at the county fair, to volunteering on chamber boards and national association committees, Dillon shares how he thinks about charity and community service as a business owner. He opens up about his own commitments — serving on the local chamber board, sponsoring sports teams without having kids of his own, and staying plugged into the community despite a packed schedule — and explains why even small donations like $200 for jerseys can make a massive difference to organizations running on fumes. Whether it's writing a check, coaching a team, or giving two hours a month to a board, Dillon encourages every business owner to find their version of giving back — not for the ROI, but because it's the right thing to do.