Episode 7: Advocacy Updates and Building a Demolition Brand
May 19, 2026
Welcome to the latest episode of Demo Dispatch! This monthly podcast from the National Demolition Association brings you timely updates, safety lessons from the field and real-world conversations with the professionals shaping the future of demolition.
🎙️ In this episode:
The Rundown (:50): Michael Gilmartin of Company Wrench and a member of the NDA Board of Directors shares the latest updates from NDA, including registration for the Demolition Methods, Planning and Design course taking place May 28 in Washington, D.C. He also highlights recent advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill, including NDA’s push to reauthorize and strengthen the EPA brownfields program and ensure continued, long-term federal infrastructure funding. The updates emphasize the importance of workforce development, project planning and policy stability in supporting the demolition industry.
Member Conversation (3:02): In a conversation with NDA’s director of content, Alexa Schlosser, Sarah Powers of Melching Demolition shares her experience entering the industry from a marketing background. She discusses the learning curve of stepping into the trades, how she approached building Melching’s marketing presence from the ground up and what makes marketing in demolition unique. Powers also explores the role of storytelling in attracting talent, the importance of defining a company’s voice and how documenting real jobsite experiences can help humanize the business and connect with both employees and clients.