The Construction Leading Edge Podcast

EPISODE 268: When you grow up fighting battle after battle, it's easier to throw in the towel and accept things the way they are. 

But that wasn’t the case for our guests today.

Joining us in this week's episode of The Construction Leading Edge are Daniel and Noell Jett - DIY home builders and creators behind the widely followed Jett Set Farmhouse and book authors of Create Your Dream Home on a Budget.

This power couple overcame their own battles, persevered, and built a successful life - inspiring millions of people to make their dream houses even on a tight budget.

And they're here to share with us…

- the adversities they had to go through and how they overcame those

- how they persevered in building their dream home even on a limited budget

- and chock full of helpful tips for all of you brave enough to take on house projects.

If you want to know more about handling adversities, perseverance, success, and working together as a homebuilder couple, make sure to tune in to this week's episode.

You don't want to miss out on this one!

 

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Noell's childhood story (01:19)

The connection between success and perseverance (04:34)

Building their dream home together (08:04)

How do Instagram collaborations work? (16:20)

Building your own home vs. hiring a builder(18:04)

What is broken within the construction industry? (22:42)

Tips for married couples who work together (25:38)

How to address disagreements as a couple (28:28)

How to avoid decision fatigue? (30:33)

On believing something that others find unconventional (35:54)

What's the purpose of social media? (36:47)

Noell and Daniel's book launch (42:27)

 

Additional Resources:

- FREE online training workshop: Get Out of Your Construction Business: How to Make it Run Without You here 

- Learn how to recession-proof your business here 

- Work with our team to systematize your business here  

- Visit our website here

 

Connect with Daniel and Noell

- Follow them on Instagram here

- Visit their website here

- Grab a copy of their book here

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EPISODE 267: Did you know that only 15% of employees are engaged while the rest of the 85% isn't? 

According to a recent Gallup State of the Global Workplace Study, low employee engagement caused companies $450 - $500 billion per year.

Think about that.

Now, are your people engaged enough? Or do you do all the planning and implementation by yourself? 

How do you get people to come out of their way to engage?

We'll talk about that in today's episode of The Construction Leading Edge Podcast. 

And joining me today is Leyah Valgardson, Director of Customer Success here at Construction Leading Edge.

Tune in now as Leyah, and I talk about…

- Why people don't want to engage?

- Is money enough to get them motivated and engaged?

- How to boost employee engagement?

- And a whole lot more

If you want to skyrocket your employee engagement and get your company closer to your vision, make sure to listen in.

You don't want to miss this one!

 

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Why are people disengaged at work? (02:32)

What are employees looking for that will improve their engagement? (10:13)

How do you get your team on board with your company's vision? (16:13)

How to get people to embrace new processes? (24:30)

Feedback when teams respond to new processes (29:18)

Things that surprise people (33:03)

How important is compensation to motivation? (38:20)

Practical tips to improve employee engagement (40:22)

Episode wrap-up (43:54)

 

Additional Resources:

- FREE online training workshop: Get Out of Your Construction Business: How to Make it Run Without You here 

- Learn how to recession-proof your business here 

- Work with our team to systematize your business here  

- Visit our website here

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EPISODE 266: Your construction business’ success also depends on your trade partners (as I’d like to call them) or subcontractors. 

Most of the time, when subcontractors mess up production, the general contractors’ (GC) initial response is to replace them. 

Little did they know, though, that in doing so, they’re not just addressing the root cause of the problem, but they’re creating another issue that leads to another one, and so on.

And that’s what we want to avoid.

So, in this week’s episode, we’ll talk about three secrets on how to eliminate subcontractor chaos without finding new subs OR, worst, doing all the work yourselves.

In addition, we’ll also touch base on some construction myths and thinking traps that contribute to this industry’s chaos and how to crush them instead.

And when you finally understand these secrets, you can become the general contractor of choice in your market. If that sounds like the direction you’d want your company to take on, make sure to tune in to today’s episode.

Let’s get started!

 

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

What are the problems with trade partners/subcontractors? (01:53)

Is there really a skilled labor shortage? (03:13)

Most common places people are losing time (05:06)

Technology as a hurdle to productivity (12:16)

You may be part of the productivity problem (13:23)

Use the five why’s method (14:50)

The underlying problem - JETS trap (17:06)

How to eliminate all the chaos? (29:31)

Quick recap (30:35)

 

Additional Resources:

- FREE online training workshop: Get Out of Your Construction Business: How to Make it Run Without You here

- Learn how to recession-proof your business here

- Work with our team to systematize your business here 

 

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EPISODE 265: When you think of it, all business problems are people problems. And in the chaotic construction world where systematization is not a norm, it’s safe to say that people problem remains the biggest main challenge, and it’s not the tools, projects, and whatnot.

And to help us understand more about people problem, we have Eric Anderton on the podcast today.

Eric is a leading construction leadership and strategic consultant, author, and keynote speaker behind Construction Genius, with over 25 years of experience in public speaking.

And he’s here to sit down and talk about…

- Why every business problem is a people problem?

- How do you repel the wrong people and attract and retain your rockstar employees?

- A guide on how leaders should help build their team’s confidence 

- The 3 Fs in conducting an effective team meeting

- Plus so much more

If your construction business is struggling with endless problems, it’s time to get down to its root cause before it worsens. So, make sure to listen to today’s episode of The Construction Leading Edge podcast and learn how.

You don’t want to miss this one!



Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

People problem as the biggest challenge (02:38)

Symptoms if you have a people problem (04:02)

How to repel the wrong people? (07:48)

Best retention strategies (10:42)

When a newcomer leapfrogs long-time employees (16:26)

How does a leader build his team’s confidence? (19:46)

Steps in making team meetings functional, fast, and fun (32:17)

The truth about retirement (41:59)

Episode wrap-up (44:28)



Additional Resources:

- FREE online training workshop: Get Out of Your Construction Business: How to Make it Run Without You here

- Learn how to recession-proof your business here

- Work with our team to systematize your business here 

 

Connect with Eric

- Grab a copy of his book Construction Genius here

- Check out his podcast here

- Visit his website here

- Find Eric on LinkedIn here

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The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time.

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Direct download: CLE265_-_Podcast.mp3
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