In this deeply personal and practical episode, Jason reflects on leadership, service, and a powerful operational concept: queuing systems on construction sites. Inspired by lessons from lean construction and observations from Japan, he explains how structured entry systems like worker huddles, logistics gates, and kitting areas, help align teams before work begins. Jason shares how many jobsite problems happen because teams allow disorganized behavior onto the site and then spend the rest of the day chasing issues. Instead, he proposes a simple but disciplined approach: control the flow before work begins. Workers, materials, equipment, and deliveries should be properly queued, prepared, and aligned before entering the active jobsite environment.
What you'll learn in this episode:
- What "queuing" means in construction logistics.
- Why morning worker huddles align teams before work begins.
- How controlling entry points improves safety and organization.
- Why kitting and preparation should happen before materials enter the site.
- The connection between lean production systems and jobsite discipline.
- How structured preparation eliminates chaos later in the day.
Jason's core message is simple: most jobsite chaos happens because preparation and alignment were skipped at the start.
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