The Construction Leading Edge Podcast

How is your time worth $1,000 per hour? Here are ten things you can and should be doing that are worth $1,000 per hour. What you'll learn about in this construction podcast episode: How to start thinking differently about your time. If your job isn't to reduce cost...what is your job? What is opportunity cost, and how might it be hammering your bottom line. My #1 business development strategy. How most productivity problems are foreseeable...and how to prevent them. How a few phone calls saved me around $500 per day...every day. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: Systematize Your Construction Business - Free Training Workshop FieldChat - Reduce rework and mistakes by organizing your jobsite communication Tsheets time tracking Offload your bookkeeping and payroll headaches

How are you accidentally driving away first time customers? What does Google REALLY care about? How can you get more good online reviews? What you'll get from this construction podcast episode: What you may be doing to drive away first time customers. What does Google really care about? (It's not whether you're a big or small business...in fact it has little to do with you.) What you can do to get more positive online reviews. How can you erase bad online reviews? One strategy that will incentivize your employees to generate more positive online reviews. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: Freshlime Social Media for Remodelers - Done For You Service Offload Your Bookkeeping and Payroll Headaches Systematize Your Construction Business - Free Training Workshop How you can learn more about Jay Bean's company, Freshlime: Go to www.constructionleadingedge.com/freshlime to get more info and request a demo.

You can get difficult clients, bosses and employees to do what you want...even if they don't like you. What you'll learn in this construction podcast episode: The surprising thing you should try to catch your employees doing. How to turn difficult clients into fans. Keys for getting difficult employees to step it up. "When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change." What does that mean? The psychological principals you want to use for good and not evil. What kind of reinforcement actually works? The surprisingly effective Ben Franklin Effect. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: FieldChat - The text messaging platform for construction jobsites. Systematize Your Construction Business - Free training series Schedule a free call with Todd & get more free resources

Two leaders of organizations with billions in real estate assets sat down recently and talked about how they solve problems, grow their businesses and the future of construction. What you'll learn in this construction podcast episode: Why Lisa Picard, CEO of EQ Office, isn't interested in sending out any more RFP's. What does business travel at the speed of, and how does that affect you? What the developers of billions of dollars of commercial real estate assets are looking for from their contractors in the future. Brilliant ideas you can use to solve your problems and be more innovative. What is a "hackathon" and how can you use it? What does it mean to "red team" an issue? Why you may want to have a FailCon event in your company. Three big announcements ProCore rolled out at GroundBreak2019. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: Secrets of Successful Contractors: The Free Video Series Schedule Your Free Business Breakthrough Strategy Session with Todd Dawalt Visit the Construction Leading Edge site - www.constructionleadingedge.com

What shows up when you're committed, and how can adversity be a good thing? Thomas Andrews, electrical construction business owner explains. What you'll learn in this construction podcast episode: How did Thomas and I find ourselves in Quebec trying to order a weird drink to a french speaking bartender. What happens (that's a little hard to explain) when you stop trying and commit? "When you know your Why, the How comes naturally." What has Thomas done in 2019 to dramatically change his business...and his mindset. What would he tell you about The ADVANCE live event? Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: The ADVANCE live event for construction business owners Systematize Your Construction Business - Click here to get the free training or join the waitlist to be notified when it runs again. How to contact Thomas Andrews thomas@currentelectricok.com

How does Toby Jones get work without even bidding? Why did he gladly pay $10,000 for a phone number? What you'll learn in this construction podcast episode: How does Toby manage to get work without even bidding? What phone number did he pay $10,000 for, and why was it such a good investment? How did his business get started in a Borders book store one night? The difference between commercial and residential, and which one Toby focuses exclusively on. Toby's #1 piece of advice that will make you rethink how you approach your subs and clients. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: FieldChat - The ultimate text messaging platform for construction sites. The ADVANCE Live 2 Day Event for Construction Business Owners How to connect with Toby Jones of Jones Construction Solutions: Jones Construction Solutions website - www.jonesconstructionsolutions.com/ Facebook Page Instagram - @jonesconstructionsolutions

What's my #1 business development strategy that prohibits talking about yourself? Where should you start transforming your mindset? What you'll learn about in this construction podcast episode: Want to break into a new market or just build your network? Try this strategy out. If you don't talk about yourself, who should you talk about when building a network? How to use social media to build your referral network...without doing any selling. One thing you can do for three minutes a day that will change your life. A dead simple way to start creating systems and processes for your business. One question you probably haven't thought about answering as you begin to build systems. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: FieldChat - The ultimate text messaging platform for construction sites The ADVANCE - Live 2 day mastermind event for construction business owners

Taking ownership goes a long way toward solving a lot the biggest problems plaguing your projects, your business and changing your life. What you'll learn about in this construction podcast episode: What taking ownership of your construction project schedules looks like. The difference between asking questions and getting answers. Why "not my job" or "by others" isn't good enough. How to lead your clients through their projects. Who should be deciding how successful you are? What does Will Smith have to do with all this? How to start taking ownership of your business. Where should you start if you want to turn your life around. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: Extreme Ownership - by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin The Construction Business Accelerator The ADVANCE Live Event Offload your bookkeeping headaches FieldChat - The ultimate text messaging platform for construction sites

The cannabis construction segment of our industry is booming and expected to grow. Eamonn O'Kane, CEO of Valiant America has grown a construction business that specializes in this industry. Here's what you'll learn in this construction podcast: Why does Eamonn say the cannabis construction industry is a "minefield?" What are the pitfalls to watch out for? The types of buildings in the cannabis industry. What is the biggest opportunity right now in this segment? Why did Eamonn move to the U.S. from Ireland, and how did he start a business? What was Eamonn's biggest challenge getting started? Hint..it wasn't "out there." Resources mentioned in this construction podcast: FieldChat - The ultimate text messaging platform for construction sites and crews The ADVANCE - A 2 Day Live Event for Construction Business Owners Peer Groups - Click here to learn how and why you might join a small group of other construction business owners for monthly accountability calls How you can contact Eamonn O'Kane Company website - https://www.valiant-america.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/valiant-america/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ValiantAmerica/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valiantamerica/

You can select the right "voice" based on the situation you're in. How can you build your confidence? What are some of the mistakes we make toward the other gender? Listen to find out... What you'll get out of this construction podcast episode: Find out which of the four voice styles you have, and how to master it. How you can build your confidence. What is "porcupine wrestling?" The unintentional biases men have toward women. The biggest mistakes women leaders make in business. Expert advice on improving your customer experience. Where to start if you want to create a great training program. What is a "trust account" and why should you care? Resources mentioned on this construction podcast: Women in Residential Construction Conference - September 25-27, 2019 The ADVANCE Live Event hosted by Todd Dawalt - October 17-18, 2019 Peer Groups for Construction Business Owners - Interested? Send a text to 859-409-8849 How you can connect with Leyah Valgardson: Company website - https://www.leadersvoice.co Instagram LinkedIn