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01/03/2022

When you try to get over an addiction, it’s not always a good idea to go “cold turkey” all of a sudden. How do I know? Well, all credit goes to my friend who was so determined to quit smoking, and the only way that worked for him was going the incremental route.

Sometimes, we get so addicted to the position of leadership we’re in that we tend to forget. If we want growth for our companies, we need to delegate tasks and roles incrementally until we’re finally able to hand over responsibilities.

In today’s episode, we shed light on the process of development and how you can apply it to areas of your construction business. Grab a pen and paper as you don’t want to miss this informative episode. Let’s go inside!

https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/how-to-incrementally-develop-your-direct-reports-ep-164

23/02/2022

Peloton, a well-known provider of interactive fitness products, has recently experienced a massive plunge in their revenue. But as Barry McCarthy steps into the CEO role during this time of crisis, he starts by sending an email about their plans for a comeback and how it’ll be possible as long as the whole company works together as a team.

Every business faces bad times. Overcoming them relies on the vision and courage of the company’s leadership.

In this episode, I analyze Barry’s email, and discuss how it applies to your leadership.

The purpose of this episode is to showcase how a strong leader responds to a crisis. Regardless if your company is new or well-established, this episode will hit you right in the gut, so tune in and let’s dive right into it.

https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/peloton-plunge-how-to-respond-in-a-crisis-and-set-a-new-direction-ep-163

15/02/2022

Success boils down to one thing: making good decisions. It may sound easy, but what do we do when we are faced with terrible options, deep anxiety, and fear of failure? Learning the right frameworks now can make all the difference later.

Today, we are joined by the CEO of Meetup, David Siegel, who is also the author of Decide & Conquer: 44 Decisions that Make or Break All Leaders. He addresses the most common issues that are a result of poor decision-making, and how you can get better at addressing these problems.

In order to be successful, you need to be in the right place to make the right decisions, and listening to this episode is one step towards achieving that!

Join me and David in this informative episode and get tips on how to become better at decision-making immediately.

https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/how-to-manage-your-ego-and-make-great-decisions-ep-162

08/02/2022

In every sport, the players have a set of rules they need to play by. This is also true for every single business out there, including construction companies. And what better way to play than to set up your own rules and pick out the players you want to play with?

In this episode, join me as I talk about the essence of making the rules of your game in order for you to get freedom, wealth, and time back for yourself.

Follow the three step process that I explain and reap the rewards of winning the game.

https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/its-your-game-make-the-rules-and-play-to-win-ep-161

01/02/2022

Leaders get stuck inside a box of their own perceptions. They struggle to see things from other people’s point of view and this hinders them from improving and growing their business.

In today’s Construction Genius episode, Michael Girdley — an investor and entrepreneur who has built, incubated and sold several businesses — joins us to give his insights about leadership and how great leaders impact their business.

Join me and Michael and discover how great leaders benefit greatly from learning to look at things from other people’s perspectives!

https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/how-great-leaders-learn-to-benefit-from-other-peoples-perspectives-ep-160

25/01/2022

Basic sales knowledge tells us:
“You cannot control productivity but you can control activity. Focus on quality activity, and the productivity will follow.”

Productive business development for a construction company focuses on landing the right projects, with great clients, in the right locations.

In this short episode of Construction Genius I explain why the productivity of your business development is linked to the quality of your business development activity, and how you can improve that activity and increase your backlog.

If you’d need to get more projects on the books in 2022, this episode is for you.

https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/how-to-instantly-increase-your-backlog-ep-159

18/01/2022

What if there was a way to manage and control risk effectively all while lowering your insurance costs?

Today, we have Wesley Sierk with us, President and Lead Strategist at Risk Management Advisors — who joins us to talk all about captive insurance. Learn the types of captive insurance you can set up, the obstacles to getting started, and why you should or should not set up one in the first place.

This episode is especially for established and growing construction companies. And those who are looking to manage risk, save on costs, and boost personal wealth.

Go ahead and listen to this episode to get a better understanding of captive insurance!

https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/captive-insurance-how-it-works-and-why-you-should-consider-it-ep-158

11/01/2022

Mark Twain says, “The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex, overwhelming tasks into small, manageable tasks and starting with the first one.”

Making massive improvements in your business is difficult and can be overwhelming. However, if you understand how to make incremental improvement, you can take on even the biggest projects with tremendous success. In this episode of Construction Genius Podcast, I share very helpful method you can use to make incremental improvement in your business.

Listen in and you’ll learn how to stop being overwhelmed, and start making progress, right away.

https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/drill-down-method-a-simple-path-to-incremental-improvement-ep-157

04/01/2022

Why do employees perform poorly? 80% of the time, it’s just because they’re in the wrong position, and unable to leverage their strengths.

Our returning guest today, John K. Coyle — is one of the world’s leading experts in Design Thinking, and an Olympic silver medalist. At a young age, John was able to identify his strengths and use those strengths to his advantage.

I’ve invited John to join us today to talk about the following topics:
• Why we’re so obsessed with our weaknesses,
• How should we separate our ego from reality in defining our own strengths,
• How to define our strengths, and
• How we should be building our activities around our strengths.

Stop trying to fix your weaknesses, and start designing on the strengths you already possess in today’s episode.

https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/how-to-apply-design-thinking-to-individual-and-team-strengths-ep-156

28/12/2021

Construction companies often struggle to adopt new technology. It takes work, time, costs money, and entails risk.

Our guest, Yaron Dycian — Chief Product and Strategy Officer at WINT-Water Intelligence brings an outsider’s perspective to the table today on how construction companies can benefit from adopting new technology and using it effectively.

We discuss the following essential highlights:
• The importance of getting into a rhythm of technology adoption in your organization,
• The importance of consistent communication between the people on the ground and senior executives to ensure good technology adoption,
• How to be more effective at adopting technology in your construction company, and many more.

There’s so much to learn today. So keep the beat and dance to the rhythm of adopting new technologies in your construction companies, starting with tuning in to this episode!

https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/keep-the-beat-how-to-get-into-the-rhythm-of-successful-technology-adoption-ep-155

21/12/2021

I’m shopping for a new car. I make these types of decisions slowly, and do lots of research. Recently, I was driving by a dealership and popped in to see if they had the car I’m looking for. They didn’t. What got my attention was after I was finished chatting with the employees at the front desk, they didn’t ask me for my name and email to keep in touch. They just let me walk out the door, despite me being their perfect target customer. This got me wondering about the processes they had in place and whether their employees were trained on how to handle walk-in customers.

Processes that work are essential to your business success. How do you build new processes and fix the broken ones you already have in place?

Tune into this short Construction Genius episode and find out!

https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/how-to-identify-and-fix-broken-processes-ep-154

14/12/2021

This week’s podcast takes a detour from our usual leadership topics.

A catalyst is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction. For example, Pepsin is an enzyme that acts as a digestive catalyst, speeding up the digestion of meat. We are also familiar with the use of catalyst to refer to a person that causes change or action. In this episode we will think about such a person. That catalyst is Jesus Christ.

Reading from the Gospel of Matthew, I explore how the birth of Christ impacted the lives of the Magi, King Herod and Joseph, the husband of Mary.

(https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/the-divine-catalyst-how-will-you-respond-ep-153)

23/11/2021

If you want to take your construction company to a higher level and be successful in achieving your goals, you need to elevate your game and spend more time planning. Doug Howard — Director of Consulting at Remodelers Advantage shares tips on how we can become better at managing our time effectively, and using our resources more efficiently to make sure our “Moon Shot” is worth it all in the end.

https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/moonshot-the-connection-between-mastering-your-time-and-achieving-your-goals-ep-150/

02/11/2021

Dave Wagner shares his insights on navigateing your way through the world of bidding in construction, and how, with the help of efficient processes and the use of Stack — a software they developed, he has taken every opportunity to get more work to come in. Tune in and see if his strategies and software work for you!

26/10/2021

According to Listen Notes, there are over 2.5 million podcasts all around the world as of today. Big names in the podcast industry include Joe Rogan and Tim Ferris.

I’m not Joe or Tim but I’d like to share with you how I grew my own business through my podcast.

We all have different strategies in marketing our own businesses, but you might want to consider podcasting as a marketing vehicle after listening to this episode. Tune in and discover what podcasting can do for your business!

https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/how-to-get-your-clients-to-know-trust-and-like-you-using-a-podcast-ep-146/

28/09/2021

Are you interested in knowing what it takes to execute an ESOP successfully? To get a clear perspective about this topic, I talk with Herb Sargent, the President and CEO of an ESOP, Sargent Corporation, a construction company based in Maine. . I believe this episode will significantly benefit those interested in the mechanics in the implementation of an ESOP in their construction companies. Tune in to this today!

https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/esop-excellence-an-insiders-view-of-executing-an-employee-ownership-plan-ep-141/

21/09/2021

How do shrewd construction companies avoid overwhelm and use tech to build better projects? This is what I discuss in this week’s podcast episode with René Morkos. The son of a civil engineer, René grew up in the construction industry. He has worked on construction projects worldwide.

René is the founder and CEO of ALICE Technologies and teaches at Stanford University's Ph.D. program in Construction Management.

If you’re a CEO wanting to take advantage of the construction technology renaissance, you will definitely find this interview insightful.

https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/how-shrewd-construction-companies-use-tech-to-build-better-projects-ep-141/

07/09/2021

Are you networking or selling?

Find out the difference as my guest, Austin Edwards of Emerald Site Services, gives several practical pointers that can help construction leaders cultivate their network through good will and by paving the way for opportunities to come.

If you’ve been struggling to grow your business then this episode is a must. Click the link below to tune in.

https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/give-first-then-get-how-to-increase-sales-by-cultivating-your-network/

31/08/2021

The pandemic has brought on the rise of “hybrid work environments”, people working in the office and the job site and at home.

This new work setting has proven to be a double-edged sword as workers are given more time to tend to their personal lives while business owners struggle to keep productivity and happiness in check. Today’s guest, Founder and CEO of L-12 Services LLC, Lizabeth Wesely-Casella, shares with us her take on this professional phenomenon.

Learn insider tips on how to keep your employees and teams happy and understand what you can do to become a better leader to your people in a hybrid work environment.

https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/how-to-thrive-in-a-hybrid-work-environment/

24/08/2021

Every one of your clients started out as a stranger to you. Good Marketing is how you turn strangers into friends, clients and evangelists for your company.

Wayne Mullins, Founder and CEO of Ugly Mug Marketing, is back to share with us his approach towards The Natural Progression of Marketing. He shares that by having the right intentions and setting clear expectations you can use Marketing to turn strangers into friends, clients, and evangelists.

Take the time to listen to this informative episode today.

https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/the-natural-progression-of-marketing/

17/08/2021

I root for the San Francisco Giants. They are my favorite baseball team. In the past few years, they’ve been struggling, losing more games than winning. This year, that’s started to change. They’ve strengthened their roster and are on pace to win over 100 games.

Are you devoting time to evaluate your construction company’s roster strength? Building winning teams starts with Construction CEOs taking the time to ask this simple question, “Do I have the right people in the right seats?”

In this week’s Construction Genius episode, I talk about how Construction executives can follow the example of the Giants. I emphasize the importance of constantly evaluating the strength of your company’s roster, and I take you through practical steps you can follow when the right person is in the wrong seat.

If you are committed to building a winning team, listen to this episode.

https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/how-to-build-a-winning-team-by-thinking-like-a-baseball-executive-ep-136/

10/08/2021

The process of submitting and responding to RFIs is often a source of tension.

In today’s episode, my guest, Slater Latour, frames the challenges that the construction industry has in taking a concept and design and building it in the real world. He then explains how the whole RFI process can be managed effectively. Slater and I also discuss the software developed by his company, Newforma, and how they help companies have an efficient RFI process.

Stay to the end of the episode to understand how conflicts in the RFI process can be overcome. Check out this episode today!

https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/rfis-speeding-up-response-time-and-reducing-tension-by-managing-information-efficiently-ep-135/

03/08/2021

If you look at the statistics, you’ll find that two-thirds of construction companies are unsaleable. If you are to gauge your current company’s status, do you think it is structured in a way that it can be sold either internally or externally? Are you setting yourself up for success come sale time?

My conversation with my guests, Matt Drake and Scott Duncan, revolve around this very important topic in this week’s Construction Genius podcast episode. Matt and Scott are co-founders of BaseRock Partners. We discuss three things in this episode that you’ll find helpful.
how to structure your company
how to grow your company, and
the different options available to you for selling your company

Join our discussion as we look into the best ways that you can set up your construction company for success. Tune in now!

https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/practical-ways-to-structure-your-company-for-a-sale-ep-134/

27/07/2021

Construction is risky. Insurance is one tool in a contractor’s toolkit to help manage that risk. Savvy construction companies understand that purchasing insurance based solely on price is a losing strategy. They know that it is vital to establish long-term relationships with insurance providers, and they focus on actively mitigating risk on every project. This holistic approach enables them to turn risk into profit.

In this week’s podcast episode, I’m with Mike Heffernan, EVP of Alliant Insurance Services, an industry veteran with decades of experience. We cover three major topics:

● the biggest mistakes made by construction companies purchasing insurance,
● the biggest mistake insurance companies make when selling insurance services to construction companies,
● and how you can turn risk into profit.

Contractors who are curious about boosting their bottom lines will benefit from listening to this episode. You’ll learn and benefit a lot from the wealth of information here. Tune in to this today! https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/converting-risk-into-profit-how-to-boost-your-bottom-line-by-1-2/

20/07/2021

Hiring someone new is challenging. You go through the pain and the agony of sourcing the talent, interviewing the talent, taking them through assessments before making the hiring decision. With all the efforts you’ve put in, the last thing you want is for your new hires to fail. Ensuring their success in your organization is part of your job; the question is, what are the steps you need to take to ensure it?

I got inspired to do this podcast based on a coaching call that I had with the President of a construction company. And so, in this episode, I cover three things that will ensure that your new hires succeed. I also share a tool that I use with my clients, the 90-day High-Performance Dashboard, and how you can use it in your company.

If you’re tired of having new hires slipping through the cracks, this episode is going to be a game-changer for you. Tune in to this today!

https://www.constructiongenius.compodcast/why-new-hires-slip-through-the-cracks-and-how-to-make-sure-they-succeed/

09/07/2021

Project changes increase risk and create conflict. Dealing with change orders is a pain that subcontractors, contractors, and owners all share. The good news is that tools and technology are now in place to help reduce the risk and improve change order communication.

In this week’s podcast episode, I interview Cameron Page, the CEO and founder of Extracker. He has construction industry experience, and so he understands the difficulties surrounding change orders. We discuss the underlying causes of the challenges with change orders and the primary people responsible for the change order conversation. We also talk about his journey to founding Extracker and what he envisions his company to be five to ten years from now.

Those looking for solutions to improve change order communication in their construction companies will benefit from listening to this episode. Tune in to this today!

https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/how-to-reduce-risk-by-improving-change-order-communication-ep-130/

29/06/2021

In this week’s podcast episode, my guest Peep Laja shares the best way to market your company and stand out from the competition. He has deep marketing experience, so he understands what it takes to be different and to attract your ideal clients.

If you’re a construction company owner that is struggling with differentiating your company from the competition, you’ll find this discussion insightful. So tune in to this episode today! https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/pink-zebra-how-to-make-your-company-stand-out-from-the-herd-ep-129/

22/06/2021

The Construction Industry is slow at embracing new technologies. This makes sense because of the risk involved in every project, and the high-cost of failure. 3D Printing is one example of technology that has been touted as having the potential to positively impact the industry, but has yet to live up to the hype.

In this week’s Construction Genius episode, I talk with Sam Ruben of Mighty Buildings. They are on the cutting edge of the use of 3D printing to build beautiful, affordable, and sustainable homes. Sam addresses why 3D printing hasn’t lived up to its hype yet. He also answers some of the frequently asked questions regarding this technology and its biggest roadblock to success. We also talk about the environmental impact of 3D printing and many more.

Tune in to this interview and get a better gauge on the use of technology and how it can impact your company.

https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/mighty-buildings-3d-printing-hype-or-reality-ep-128/

15/06/2021

Have you ever thought of starting your own construction company, or of launching a new division of your current company? Either way, it’s a giant leap full of opportunity, and risk.

In this week’s podcast episode, I talk with Peter Worhunsky, the President & CEO of Live Oak. We explore the move to start his own company. Peter shares how he maintains healthy relationships with his business partners. How he navigated the decision to start a business with his family. How he made the transition from employee to owner. The importance of a thorough business plan, and how that plan has changed since the launch of the company. How to seize opportunities, balancing ego and humility. We also cover how to manage the physical and emotional stresses of launching a business.

Those who are thinking about starting a business or launching a new division of a company will find this episode insightful. Take the time to listen to this episode!

https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/start-it-up-how-to-launch-a-construction-company-ep-127/

08/06/2021

How comfortable are you when speaking in public? Whether you love it or hate it, as a leader, you have to do it. Your words have a tremendous impact, and if you can improve your public speaking, it will increase your leadership effectiveness.

Helping you improve public speaking skills is the goal of this week’s Construction Genius episode. My guest, Robbie Crabtree, is an expert in the field. We discuss why so many people struggle with public speaking and how it’s possible to become confident in this area. We also talk about strategies that will help you connect with your audience and the impact that words have on people. Robbie also gives practical advice on how to make sure you’re not boring your audience.

Interested in upping your public speaking game? This episode is for you.
https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/how-to-speak-in-public-with-vision-and-power-ep-126/

01/06/2021

Transitioning a company you have founded on blood, sweat, tears, and cash to the next generation is not easy. It requires a combination of clear planning, and bloody minded persistence to structure your company correctly, and identify and develop the next group of leadership. Many construction companies start too late, and don’t give enough thought to the process. Success depends on crafting a strategy now, and having the right people to guide and help you along the way.

In this week’s podcast episode, I talk to exit strategy experts Craig Boyce and Noli Snobar of BFBA. They give us a detailed explanation of proven exit strategies. Craig and Noli also talk about how to improve your company structure and the importance of providing mentorship to the younger generation in your company. You’ll go away from the interview with specific action items to jumpstart your succession planning process.

Don’t miss out on today’s episode!

https://www.constructiongenius.com/podcast/exit-strategy-experts-how-to-structure-and-execute-a-transition-to-the-next-generation-ep-125/

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