The Construction Leading Edge Podcast

There's a goldmine of opportunities to find customers, employees and subcontractors...and very few contractors know about it. Grab your free 10 day trial of The CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS ACCELERATOR What you'll learn in this construction podcast episode: Three ways construction business owners and leaders can use LinkedIn to solve their problems and grow their business. The most common misconceptions about LinkedIn. A strategy you can use to generate leads and even get people to contact you about doing business with them. Why you might want to take advantage of this approach...before others find out about it. How to contact Ryan Lawson of Master Messaging: Ryan's email: rlawson@mastermessaging.com www.mastermessaging.com Resources mentioned in this construction podcast: Get your free 10 day trial of The Construction Business Accelerator Free video series: Secrets of Successful Contractors Free Strategy Call – Own a construction business? Click here to schedule your free strategy session with Todd Dawalt.

Builders and managers operate on different schedules, and when the two collide it causes problems with productivity, quality, and employee engagement. Grab your free 10 day trial of The CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS ACCELERATOR What you'll learn in this construction podcast episode: What you may be doing to sabotage your crews' productivity and quality, without even knowing it. Why a 30 minute meeting can blow half a day. The concept of "attention residue" and how it shows up on construction sites. Why "batching" communication is such a good idea. The fundamental difference between the way builders and managers break up their days. What you can do (and stop doing) to make your crews more productive. Why flipping your organizational chart is such a good idea. Why you should give your people permission to NOT answer the phone. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast: Get your free 10 day trial of The Construction Business Accelerator Free video series: Secrets of Successful Contractors Free Strategy Call – Own a construction business? Click here to schedule your free strategy session with Todd Dawalt.

We're handcuffing our people by forcing them to use a process that hasn't changed in 100 years. We need to address our process and productivity...not just find more people. Grab your free 10 day trial of The CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS ACCELERATOR What you'll learn in this construction podcast episode: If we don't really have a skilled labor shortage, then what's the problem? The seven most dangerous words in the English language. What is "FIOSS" and how is it disrupting the residential framing industry? The difference between FIOSS and prefabrication. There's a fundamental problem with the way we build projects that incentivizes people to do the wrong thing. What is it? Why you need to communicate with your field crews like they are machines. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast: Get your free 10 day trial of The Construction Business Accelerator Free video series: Secrets of Successful Contractors Free Strategy Call – Own a construction business? Click here to schedule your free strategy session with Todd Dawalt. How you can contact Gerry McCaughey Company website - www.entekra.com Gerry's email - gerry(at)entekra.com

Described as a "badass she-wolf" in a family owned business, selling to the construction industry, Katie Roman has some great advice you should listen to. Grab your free 10 day trial of The CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS ACCELERATOR What you'll learn in this construction podcast episode: Why you're probably afraid of selling, and how to get over it. Tips for building relationships and selling in a tough environment. How to handle the challenges of a family owned construction business. What you need to get over in order to be successful. How to overcome the not-so-helpful stereotypes in the construction industry, especially for young women. Advice for women in construction, and one common mistake they should avoid. How to confront issues in a family business in a healthy way. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast: Get your free 10 day trial of The Construction Business Accelerator Free video series: Secrets of Successful Contractors The Advance 2018 – Click here for details on this live mastermind event for construction business owners. Free Strategy Call – Own a construction business? Click here to schedule your free strategy session with Todd Dawalt. How to contact Katie Roman: Aries Building Systems - www.ariesbuildings.com Phone - (703)820-2900

Tired of chaos in your business or on your project? Here's how to eliminate it... Grab your free 10 day trial of The CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS ACCELERATOR What you'll learn in this construction podcast episode: Laminar flow vs. turbulent flow, and what does that have to do with a construction business. Biggest mistakes people make when setting up systems. Why "information brokering" is a big part of your job. How the 80/20 principle can be applied to chaos elimination. How deep do you need to go before you start picking solutions? It's further than you think. Why "operating in a vacuum" is a mistake. What is "shared consciousness" and how to make it happen. A few things to watch out for when eliminating chaos. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast: Get your free 10 day trial of The Construction Business Accelerator Free video series: Secrets of Successful Contractors The Advance 2018 - Click here for details on this live mastermind event for construction business owners. Free Strategy Call - Own a construction business? Click here to schedule your free strategy session with Todd Dawalt.

Don't be a hammer in search of a nail. Andy Rosic of The Home Depot and Todd Dawalt chat about the pitfalls of a solution obsessed mindset. In this episode of The Construction Leading Edge podcast you'll learn: Key problem solving methods for business owners. How to switch from selling solutions, to adapting to solving customer's unique problems. How to cut down on waste in project management. The importance of software and technology in the construction industry. Industry insights from working with contractors. How to get in touch with Andy Rosic: Andy's email: andy_rosic@homedepot.com Andy's website: www.andyrosic.com Resources mentioned in the podcast: Secrets of successful contractors video series. The Construction Business Accelerator: Boost Revenue 27%, Put Financial Stress Behind You and Turn Your Business Into a Well-Oiled Profitable Machine. Schedule Your Construction Business Breakthrough Session.

This episode of The Construction Leading Edge podcast is a conversation with Todd Staley of IWR North America. He shares some essential inside knowledge on augmenting business strategy and company culture. What you'll learn in this episode: How to grow your business by shrinking your client base. How to use reporting to track productivity. How to win in labor management. How to grow leaders by cultivating a dynamic company culture. How to create and market new service lines. How to sell to general contractors. How to get in touch with Todd Staley: IWR's website: www.iwr-na.com Todd's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/toddstaley/ Todd's email: tstaley@iwrna.com Resources mentioned in this podcast: The Construction Business Accelerator: Boost Revenue 27%, Put Financial Stress Behind You and Turn Your Business Into a Well-Oiled Profitable Machine. Schedule Your Construction Business Breakthrough Session.

Struggling to run your family business? Need help creating accountability within your firm? Listen and learn from business coaches Todd Dawalt and Dominic Rubino as they share essential construction industry advice. What you'll learn in this episode: How to navigate the delicate dance of running a family business How to set up systems to provide accountability Profit leaks: what they are and how to identify them Advice on how to create more time for your business How to approach succession planning How to contact Dominic Rubino: Dominic's website: Cabinet Maker Profit System.com Dominic's email: dr@cabinetmakerprofitsystem.com Resources mentioned in this episode: The Cabinet Maker Profit System Podcast Profit Leaks Print Out The Finance and Forecast Meeting Print Out The Construction Business Accelerator: Boost Revenue 27%, Put Financial Stress Behind You and Turn Your Business Into a Well-Oiled Profitable Machine. Schedule Your Construction Business Breakthrough Session.

A strong and positive mindset is the most important characteristic of an outstanding leader. Learn how to de-bug your belief system by identifying and conquering the limiting beliefs that are sabotaging your success. A preview of what you'll learn in this episode: Limiting beliefs 1 - 5 Obstacle focus vs. Objective focus : An obstacle focus will limit you to obsessing over the obstacles to achievement rather than the objective you are working towards. Scarcity mentality: People stuck in a scarcity mentality believe that everything is a zero sum game. They believe that selling means taking and struggle with paranoia. Success as a destination: "When I accomplish ______ all my problems will be gone." Success is in the process. Believing that success is a destination is a recipe for disappointment. Achievement vs. appreciation: An achievement centered mindset brews frustration. Choosing appreciation over achievement frees up mental space wasted on frustration and replaces it with gratitude and focus. The escape route mentality: Spending time working on a "Plan B" or finding a way out of your current project drains you of energy that should be channeled towards project execution. Listen for the full rundown of the 37 limiting beliefs! Resources mentioned in this podcast: Schedule Your Construction Business Breakthrough Session The Construction Business Accelerator: Boost Revenue 27%, Put Financial Stress Behind You and Turn Your Business Into a Well-Oiled Profitable Machine

What does a sticky situation with an emergency generator have to do with Donald Trump? Anchoring. An important negotiation tactic and a fundamental human tendency to place outsized importance on the first piece of information presented, anchoring can work in your favor or work against you. Listen to learn how to plant the anchor firmly on your side of the negotiating table. What you'll learn in this episode: What the anchoring effect is. The science behind how the anchoring effect works. How to create an anchor price, time estimate, etc. Understanding the zone of possible agreement (ZOPA). Negotiating from your anchor. Diffusing a counter anchor. Resources mentioned in this episode: The Construction Business Accelerator: Boost Revenue 27%, Put Financial Stress Behind You and Turn Your Business Into a Well-Oiled Profitable Machine. Schedule Your Construction Business Breakthrough Session. [FREE COURSE] Create A Construction Project Schedule With MS Project...In Less Than One Hour.