Beyond the CapEx
Beyond the CapEx
Beyond the CapEX is a podcast about mastering capital projects through leadership, vision, and disciplined execution. Each episode offers practical insights into coordination, strategy, and lessons learned from real projects: both successful and failed. We go beyond the numbers to explore what drives long-term success and how strategic leadership aligns execution with business goals when project complexity and stakes are high.
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Beyond the CapEx

Beyond the CapEx

Beyond the CapEX is a podcast about mastering capital projects through leadership, vision, and disciplined execution. Each episode offers practical insights into coordination, strategy, and lessons learned from real projects: both successful and failed.

We go beyond the numbers to explore what drives long-term success and how strategic leadership aligns execution with business goals when project complexity and stakes are high.

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BtC08: The PMO - The One Thing Owners Don’t Realize They Need
Nov. 18, 2025

BtC08: The PMO - The One Thing Owners Don’t Realize They Need

Summary: Projects are complex, risky, and expensive; “Having good people” is not a strategy. In this episode of Beyond the CapEx , Cristian and Luis unpack what a Project Management Office (PMO) really is for an owner: not an...
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BtC07: Mastering Change: The Art of Scope Control
Nov. 2, 2025

BtC07: Mastering Change: The Art of Scope Control

In this episode of 'Beyond the CapEx', the hosts delve into the challenges of scope creep in projects and the importance of structured change management. They discuss the destructive impact of unmanaged scope on project finan...
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BtC06: Right-Sizing the Front-end Loading Process
Oct. 20, 2025

BtC06: Right-Sizing the Front-end Loading Process

In this episode, the hosts discuss the importance of right-sizing the front-end loading (FEL) process for projects of varying sizes. They emphasize that a one-size-fits-all approach does not work in project management, partic...
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BtC05: Scope Creep; The Trojan Horse Inside Your Project
Oct. 6, 2025

BtC05: Scope Creep; The Trojan Horse Inside Your Project

In this episode of Beyond the CapEx Podcast, hosts discuss the concept of scope creep in project management, exploring its implications, cultural aspects, and the importance of communication. They emphasize the need for stron...
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BtC04: AI Use in Front-End Loading
Sept. 22, 2025

BtC04: AI Use in Front-End Loading

In this conversation, Cristian Gonzalez and Luis Gomez discuss the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in project management, particularly focusing on Front-End Loading (FEL). They explore how AI can serve as a partne...
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BtC03: Owners are from Jupiter, Contractors are from Pluto
Sept. 8, 2025

BtC03: Owners are from Jupiter, Contractors are from Pluto

In this episode of Beyond the CapEx, Cristian Gonzalez and Luis Gomez explore the complex dynamics between owners and contractors in industrial project management. They discuss the differing perspectives and risk profiles of ...
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Recent Blog Posts

Why Every Owner Needs a PMO: Protecting Value From Feasibility to Commissioning
Nov. 24, 2025

Why Every Owner Needs a PMO: Protecting Value From Feasibility to Com…

Industrial projects are complex, risky, and expensive; and for owners, the stakes couldn’t be higher. In this week’s Beyond The CapEx episode, Cristian and Luis dive deep into one of the most misunderstood topics in capital project execu…

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