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Elevate Construction
Elevating construction with interviews, training, and techniques that will make the build environment better for workers, our customers, companies, and the industry as a whole.
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1624 episodis
Ep.1622 - Toxic Project Managers and Leadership Lessons
In this episode, Jason shares a personal story about encountering toxic project management and the impact it can have on field engineers and job site...
Ep.1621 - Faster Software Isn't the Solution, Fix Flow
In this episode, Jason explains why needing a faster construction software update often points to a deeper flow problem. While modern tools like inTak...
Ep.1620 - Stop Sending Your Best People to Fix Projects
In this episode, Jason discusses why sending your top performers to fix problem projects is one of the biggest mistakes a construction company can mak...
Ep.1619 - Managers Must Be Present
In this episode, Jason discusses the critical role of a manager's presence in construction and business environments. Drawing from real-world experien...
Ep.1618 - Kanban for the Crew
In this episode, Jason explores how to apply Kanban at the crew level within construction projects. He explains how a Kanban or Scrum board can track...
Ep.1617 - Continuous Improvement: Start with Fundamentals
In this episode, Jason dives into why continuous improvement alone cannot drive success in U.S. construction companies. While the concept of Kaizen th...
Ep.1616 - Don't Just Do Something, Stand There
In this episode, Jason explores a critical lesson in construction leadership: the dangers of trying to stay busy without flow. Inspired by Hal Macombe...
Ep.1615 - Trades Following the System
In this episode, Jason explores the critical balance between enforcing standards and respecting trade partners. He explains why a clean, safe, and org...
Ep.1614 - Why Capital One Saved Our Construction Business
In this episode, Jason shares a personal story about how Capital One played a critical role in supporting his construction business. From helping buil...
Ep.1613 - Why the Piecework System Fails
In this episode, Jason discusses why the piecework system is fundamentally flawed, despite its long-standing use in construction. He explains how payi...
Ep.1612 - Safe, Psychologically Safe
In this episode, Jason dives into the concept of psychological safety, how to create an environment where team members feel safe to speak up, ask ques...
Ep.1611 - Non-Direct Authority Positions
In this episode, Jason discusses a critical leadership principle: non-direct authority positions should never dictate decisions for those in authority...
Ep.1610 - Advanced Work Packaging Done Right
In this episode, Jason dives into the pitfalls of advanced work packaging when it's improperly implemented. Using examples from data centers and large...
Ep.1609 - Professional A-Holes in Construction
In this episode, Jason discusses the concept of "professional A-holes" polished, classical business management leaders who, despite their appearance a...
Ep.1608 - Are All of Your Core Values Operationalized?
In this episode, Jason explores a critical question for leaders: are your company's core values truly operationalized? It's not enough to have values...
Ep.1607 - Why We Focus on Entry-Level Talent
In this episode, Jason discusses the importance of starting with entry-level positions in construction to build strong foundations for lean culture an...
Ep.1606 - What Should We Actually Be Recording?
In this episode, Jason challenges the construction industry's obsession with excessive documentation, paperwork, RFIs, submittals, narratives, and rep...
Ep.1605 - If A Trade Partner Won't Fill Out The Pull Plan Homework
In this episode, Jason explains why trade partner participation before the pull plan is one of the clearest indicators of future project performance....
Ep.1604 - The Pull Plan & The Reference Class
In this episode, Jason explains why a pull plan alone is not enough to create reliable schedules. While pull planning is critical for collaboration, s...
Ep.1603 - Eliminating Waste Is Not the Whole Story
In this episode, Jason challenges one of the most misunderstood concepts in lean construction: the idea that eliminating waste is always the primary g...
Ep.1602 - The Five-and-Five and Ten Feet Away
In this episode, Jason dives into a powerful logistics concept that can completely change how construction teams organize work in the field. He explai...
Ep.1601 - There Is No "Out of Takt"
In this episode, Jason tackles a major misconception in the construction industry: the idea of "pre-Takt," "out of Takt," or "non-Takt" areas. He expl...
Ep.1600 - Focus on the Critical Factors
In this episode, Jason introduces a powerful leadership and production concept: focusing on the critical factors that control project success. Instead...
Ep.1599 - Which Lean Principle Should You Follow?
In this episode, Jason delves into the complexities of lean principles and how to decide which principle to follow in the face of conflicting prioriti...
Ep.1598 - Managing a Spread Out Project: How to Keep Control
In this episode, Jason discusses how to manage a spread-out project effectively. Whether you're working on a massive hospital or a smaller, sprawling...
Ep.1597 - The Impact of Having the Wrong Trades
In this episode, Jason dives into a critical issue in construction: having the wrong trades on your team. He explains why the key to success in pre-co...
Ep.1596 - Where Field Leadership Should Be
In this episode, Jason explores a key leadership concept called "The Dilemma of Command" deciding where a field leader should spend their time. Should...
Ep.1595 - Where Balance Comes From
In this episode, Jason clears up a major misunderstanding about work-life balance. Balance does not come from doing less, caring less, or becoming dis...
Ep.1594 - Letting Lower-Level People Make Key Decisions
In this episode, Jason tackles a critical leadership mistake in construction: letting untrained or unproven team members make key decisions too early....
Ep.1593 - Stop Call Wait Is Not Waiting
In this episode, Jason breaks down an advanced concept around "stop, call, wait" and why the word wait is often misunderstood in construction. He chal...
Ep.1592 - We All Have a Pull in Us That Wants to Be Better
In this episode, Jason reflects on a powerful idea: we all have a pull in us that wants to be better. He shares how easy it is to get frustrated with...
Ep.1591 - Trying To Get Better As A Leader
In this episode, Jason opens up about the real work of trying to get better as a leader. He shares honestly about sensitivity, defensiveness, emotiona...
Ep.1590 - The 10 "C"s continued, Feat. Joe Doherty
In this episode, Jason continues the conversation with Joe Doherty on The 10 C's, focusing on numbers 6 through 10. Joe explains how great superintend...
Ep.1589 - Total Participation Requires Total Connection
In this episode, Jason explains the vital connection between total participation and total connection on construction projects. He asserts that in ord...
Ep.1588 - Don't Combine or Copy Poll Plans
In this episode, Jason addresses a common mistake in project planning: combining or copying pull plans across different towers or sections of a constr...
Ep.1587 - Staging on a Fresh Concrete Deck
In this episode, Jason discusses a critical yet often overlooked issue in construction: staging materials on a freshly placed concrete deck. He highli...
Ep.1586 - Get Out of the Swing Radius
In this episode, Jason shares a deeply personal and tragic story to make a critical point about construction site safety: get out of the swing radius....
Ep.1585 - It's Only Your Way If It Works
In this episode, Jason emphasizes a crucial leadership truth: your way of doing things is only valid if it actually works. He explains that on a const...
Ep.1584 - Arrogant and Cocky PMs: The Project Killers
In this episode, Jason tackles the damaging impact of arrogant and cocky project managers (PMs) on construction projects. He shares an insightful stor...
Ep.1583 - Making Bad Look Cool
In this episode, Jason tackles a hard truth in construction: too many people are trying to make bad practices look acceptable or even admirable. From...