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Equipping teams with skills in large and small organizations is a nearly universal challenge. Jeff Zigman, The Business Engineer, knows the power of asking the right questions coupled with technology to increase skill acquisition with on-site, remote, or hybrid teams.   Connect with Jeff via   LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffzigman/  Email jeffz@skillbuilder.academy  Website https://skillbuilder.academy/  Website http://remoteactiveshooterpreparation.com/    Connect with Felipe via Social media and Free Lean and Scrum Training Resources at https://thefelipe.bio.link  Subscribe on YouTube to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht    Show Links: Change Makers - PDCA vs SAPD https://youtu.be/aonRK9vQNkg    --- Today’s episode is sponsored by Bosch RefinemySite. It’s a cloud-based construction platform. Bosch uses Lean principles to enable your entire team, from owners to trade contractors – to plan, communicate, document, and execute in real-time. It’s the digital tool that supports the Last Planner System® process and puts it all together in one simple, collaborative ecosystem. Bosch RefinemySite empowers your team, builds trust, creates a culture of responsibility, and enhances communication. Learn more and Try for free at https://www.bosch-refinemysite.us/tryforfree    Today's episode is sponsored by the Lean Construction Institute (LCI). This non-profit organization operates as a catalyst to transform the industry through Lean project delivery using an operating system centered on a common language, fundamental principles, and basic practices. Learn more at https://www.leanconstruction.org 

An incredibly talented construction projects production leader with equal hands-on Lean Construction implementation and expertise, Melanie Gilbertson knows how to engage teams across her organization with practical skill building for easier and better project delivery. She leads an amazing team of scheduling and Lean subject matter experts to support integrated production teams in their efforts to meet project-wide Conditions of Satisfaction. This episode is full of inspiration and actions to support your learning and project improvement efforts.    Show Links: From The EBFC Show Blog: Visual Management Basics for Construction Teams https://www.theebfcshow.com/blog/visual-management-basics-for-construction-teams/    Apply A3 Thinking to Improve Project Delivery https://www.theebfcshow.com/blog/apply-A3-thinking-to-improve-project-delivery/    Construction Scrum Case Studies https://www.theebfcshow.com/blog/construction-scrum-case-studies/    Connect with Melanie  LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanielgilbertson/    Connect with Felipe via Social media and Free Lean and Scrum Training Resources at https://thefelipe.bio.link  Subscribe on YouTube to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht    --- Today’s episode is sponsored by Bosch RefinemySite. It’s a cloud-based construction platform. Bosch uses Lean principles to enable your entire team, from owners to trade contractors – to plan, communicate, document, and execute in real-time. It’s the digital tool that supports the Last Planner System® process and puts it all together in one simple, collaborative ecosystem. Bosch RefinemySite empowers your team, builds trust, creates a culture of responsibility, and enhances communication. Learn more and Try for free at https://www.bosch-refinemysite.us/tryforfree    Today's episode is sponsored by the Lean Construction Institute (LCI). This non-profit organization operates as a catalyst to transform the industry through Lean project delivery using an operating system centered on a common language, fundamental principles, and basic practices. Learn more at https://www.leanconstruction.org 

Web3 (also known as Web 3.0) is a new growth area in construction technology solutions. It is a new iteration of the World Wide Web built on blockchain tech. Rob Salvador and April Moss are working at DigiBuild, a new type of construction management software utilizing blockchain for construction companies. Imagine being able to capture transactions from all of the different systems being utilized on your project and put them into a filterable, searchable, and comparable project timeline to remove the waste and fraud. Easier and better data insights and decision-making to support putting quality work in place.   Show Links: Mental Health Resources: Crisis Text Line USA and Canada https://www.crisistextline.org/ Text HOME to 741741 International https://www.crisistextline.org/about-us/where-we-are/    Building Mental Health (Suicide Prevention) with Frank King | The EBFC Show 005 https://www.theebfcshow.com/building-mental-health-suicide-prevention/   Connect with Rob  LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertjsalvador/  Email at rob@digibuild.com  Website at https://digibuild.com/   Connect with April  LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-moss-01a7b71a/ Email at april@digibuild.com   Connect with Felipe via Social media and Free Training Resources at https://thefelipe.bio.link  Subscribe on YouTube to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht    --- Today’s episode is sponsored by Bosch RefinemySite. It’s a cloud-based construction platform. Bosch uses Lean principles to enable your entire team, from owners to trade contractors – to plan, communicate, document, and execute in real-time. It’s the digital tool that supports the Last Planner System® process and puts it all together in one simple, collaborative ecosystem. Bosch RefinemySite empowers your team, builds trust, creates a culture of responsibility, and enhances communication. Learn more and Try for free at https://www.bosch-refinemysite.us/tryforfree    Today's episode is sponsored by the Lean Construction Institute (LCI). This non-profit organization operates as a catalyst to transform the industry through Lean project delivery using an operating system centered on a common language, fundamental principles, and basic practices. Learn more at https://www.leanconstruction.org   

Networking professionals know that making genuine connections yield several positive side effects. Reena Friedman Watts has made networking with change-makers a full-time job. She is sharing her experiences from reality TV, radio, and podcast interviewing (Better Call Daddy) the top influencers and industry moguls of today. Reena says networking is about saying yes, sharing, and not taking.  Do you need some fresh ideas? Would raising your professional profile help you connect with the right people and get access to better opportunities? If you need advice, do you know how to seek and receive it? Build confidence and become connected today.   Connect with Reena via  LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts/   Connect with Felipe via Social media and Free Training Resources at https://thefelipe.bio.link  Subscribe on YouTube to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht    Episode Links:  https://megawattsproductions.com/ https://bettercalldaddy.com/   The EBFC Show Live Streams https://www.theebfcshow.com/p/Livestreams/    --- Today’s episode is sponsored by Bosch RefinemySite. It’s a cloud-based construction platform. Bosch uses Lean principles to enable your entire team, from owners to trade contractors – to plan, communicate, document, and execute in real-time. It’s the digital tool that supports the Last Planner System® process and puts it all together in one simple, collaborative ecosystem. Bosch RefinemySite empowers your team, builds trust, creates a culture of responsibility, and enhances communication. Learn more and Try for free at https://www.bosch-refinemysite.us/tryforfree    Today's episode is sponsored by the Lean Construction Institute (LCI). This non-profit organization operates as a catalyst to transform the industry through Lean project delivery using an operating system centered on a common language, fundamental principles, and basic practices. Learn more at https://www.leanconstruction.org 

Hal Macomber says, “Lean is NOT a cost-cutting approach. Lean is a people development approach.” The current state of construction is changing. More and more people are changing how we build. In this continued interview, Hal shares what actions you can take to build higher team performance while building new capabilities including his standard approach for improving project delivery. When we focus on people and improving construction flow, we will be engaged in better strategies to minimize the impact of variation and complexity.  "Use Flow as your improvement metric. Engage the people doing the work, that is how to make positive changes, and continue learning." Focus on flow, use Takt Planning, and heed the production laws. The Four Production Laws include: The Law of Variation The Theory of Constraints (bottlenecks) Little’s Law (batch size and durations) Kingman’s Forumla (capacity utilization and variation) Free Takt Resources: https://www.elevateconstructionist.com/taktbookresources   Free Construction Scrum Book Resources https://constructionscrum.com/downloads    Connect with Hal via  LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/halmacomber/   Connect with Felipe via Social media at https://thefelipe.bio.link  Subscribe on YouTube to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht    --- Today’s episode is sponsored by Bosch RefinemySite. It’s a cloud-based construction platform. Bosch uses Lean principles to enable your entire team, from owners to trade contractors – to plan, communicate, document, and execute in real-time. It’s the digital tool that supports the Last Planner System® process and puts it all together in one simple, collaborative ecosystem. Bosch RefinemySite empowers your team, builds trust, creates a culture of responsibility, and enhances communication. Learn more and Try for free at https://www.bosch-refinemysite.us/tryforfree    Today's episode is sponsored by the Lean Construction Institute (LCI). This non-profit organization operates as a catalyst to transform the industry through Lean project delivery using an operating system centered on a common language, fundamental principles, and basic practices. Learn more at https://www.leanconstruction.org   

The current state of construction is changing. More and more people are changing how we build. Hal Macomber is a strategic advisor to the AEC Industry for growth, high performance, and helps teams rapidly build new capabilities. He has directly helped teams across the whole industry implement change including Lean Construction tools like Last Planner System, Takt Planning, and more for decades. Today he is concerned and hopeful that companies are paying attention to people and environment, social, and governance issues.    Free Takt Resources: https://www.elevateconstructionist.com/taktbookresources   Free Construction Scrum Book Resources https://constructionscrum.com/downloads    Connect with Hal via  LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/halmacomber/   Connect with Felipe via Social media at https://thefelipe.bio.link  Subscribe on YouTube to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht    --- Today’s episode is sponsored by Bosch RefinemySite. It’s a cloud-based construction platform. Bosch uses Lean principles to enable your entire team, from owners to trade contractors – to plan, communicate, document, and execute in real-time. It’s the digital tool that supports the Last Planner System® process and puts it all together in one simple, collaborative ecosystem. Bosch RefinemySite empowers your team, builds trust, creates a culture of responsibility, and enhances communication. Learn more and Try for free at https://www.bosch-refinemysite.us/tryforfree    Today's episode is sponsored by the Lean Construction Institute (LCI). This non-profit organization operates as a catalyst to transform the industry through Lean project delivery using an operating system centered on a common language, fundamental principles, and basic practices. Learn more at https://www.leanconstruction.org   

Howard Goldberg is an educator in his 23rd year teaching with 18 of those in Loudoun County Virginia. Currently, he teaches United States History in 7th grade and enjoys every moment of it. His search for trying to find a way to make planning easier and better led to Felipe and usage of Scrum in education. Howard said that using Scrum in his classroom has been an eye opener for what is possible.    Show Links: What Every Team Should Know About Scrum https://www.theebfcshow.com/blog/what-every-lean-project-team-should-know/   Agile Estimating and Planning: Planning Poker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE7srp2BzoM   10 Reasons to Use Fibonacci Sequence for Story Points https://www.agilebin.com/blog/10-reasons-to-use-fibonacci-sequence-for-story-points   Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time https://amzn.to/3MKrLbt   Connect with Howard via  Twitter at https://twitter.com/hgoldberg04   Connect with Felipe via Social media at https://thefelipe.bio.link  Subscribe on YouTube to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht    --- Today’s episode is sponsored by Bosch RefinemySite. It’s a cloud-based construction platform. Bosch uses Lean principles to enable your entire team, from owners to trade contractors – to plan, communicate, document, and execute in real-time. It’s the digital tool that supports the Last Planner System® process and puts it all together in one simple, collaborative ecosystem. Bosch RefinemySite empowers your team, builds trust, creates a culture of responsibility, and enhances communication. Learn more and Try for free at https://www.bosch-refinemysite.us/tryforfree    Today's episode is sponsored by the Lean Construction Institute (LCI). This non-profit organization operates as a catalyst to transform the industry through Lean project delivery using an operating system centered on a common language, fundamental principles, and basic practices. Learn more at https://www.leanconstruction.org   

George is someone who has direct experience implementing Lean Construction on large or small projects alike. He's sharing insights about how we can make work easier, better, and faster from within our own. He directly implements Lean Construction on large and small projects alike. From his early days of implementing the Last Planner System as a project manager to teaching at Boston Architectural College to now serving as Corporate Lean Director at IPS, George lives for making construction work better daily. He is an excellent example of creating sustained construction company organizational improvements from the inside. George is actively serving as the Corporate Lean Director at IPS and works as a Revit Instructor at Boston Architectural College.    Connect with George via  LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/huntg/    Connect with Felipe via Social media at https://thefelipe.bio.link  Subscribe on YouTube to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht    --- Today’s episode is sponsored by Bosch RefinemySite. It’s a cloud-based construction platform. Bosch uses Lean principles to enable your entire team, from owners to trade contractors – to plan, communicate, document, and execute in real-time. It’s the digital tool that supports the Last Planner System® process and puts it all together in one simple, collaborative ecosystem. Bosch RefinemySite empowers your team, builds trust, creates a culture of responsibility, and enhances communication. Learn more and Try for free at https://www.bosch-refinemysite.us/tryforfree    Today's episode is sponsored by the Lean Construction Institute (LCI). This non-profit organization operates as a catalyst to transform the industry through Lean project delivery using an operating system centered on a common language, fundamental principles, and basic practices. Learn more at https://www.leanconstruction.org 

The heights that can be built are a function of how deep and strong your foundations go. This episode is all about building an easier, better tomorrow today. Walker Lott and Davis Hambrick started The Laying Foundations podcast to serve construction professionals by sharing insights about the changing ways construction is done and the career paths that make the built environment a reality.     People are the key to making change, and these two are all about building relationships, unlocking potential, and exploring the fullness of the construction industry. The Laying Foundations Podcasts are released every Monday at 5 AM CST. https://www.laying-foundations.com/    Felipe's Episode on The Laying Foundations Podcast https://www.laying-foundations.com/podcast/episode/c7895919/053-the-easier-better-for-construction-conversation-with-felipe-engineer-manriquez   Connect with Davis via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/davis-hambrick-78507a120/    Connect with Walker via  LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/walker-lott-aa3169161/    Connect with Felipe via Social media at https://thefelipe.bio.link  Subscribe on YouTube to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht    --- Today’s episode is sponsored by Bosch RefinemySite. It’s a cloud-based construction platform. Bosch uses Lean principles to enable your entire team, from owners to trade contractors – to plan, communicate, document, and execute in real-time. It’s the digital tool that supports the Last Planner System® process and puts it all together in one simple, collaborative ecosystem. Bosch RefinemySite empowers your team, builds trust, creates a culture of responsibility, and enhances communication. Learn more and Try for free at https://www.bosch-refinemysite.us/tryforfree    Today's episode is sponsored by the Lean Construction Institute (LCI). This non-profit organization operates as a catalyst to transform the industry through Lean project delivery using an operating system centered on a common language, fundamental principles, and basic practices. Learn more at https://www.leanconstruction.org   

Do you like to laugh, and does your work involve overcoming challenges? Jake Harrell will help you shift your perspective while entertaining you with humor. Jake uses simple proven methods to reorient how the systems we work in the impact our thinking, teams, and organizations. He is also the author of “Chasing Excellence” and the Co-Host of A Quality Podcast. Dive into this episode to see why he is a regular The EBFC Show live stream guest. He can help you achieve just about any outcome.   Connect with Jake via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakeharrellchasingexcellence/ Social media at https://bio.link/funniestleanguy 👆Includes links to Jake’s book, Podcast, Website, and More   Connect with Felipe via Social media at https://thefelipe.bio.link  Subscribe on YouTube to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht  Want More? Check out our 6 The EBFC Show Live Stream Episodes: https://www.theebfcshow.com/p/Livestreams/  Change Makers - Digital vs Analog Change Makers - Change Makers - PDCA vs SAPD Change Makers - The Status Quo Trap (Team Felipe Vs Team Jake) Construction Change Makers - Meeting People Construction Change Makers - OKRs Construction Change Makers - Lean Pitfalls and Better Practices --- Today’s episode is sponsored by Bosch RefinemySite. It’s a cloud-based construction platform. Bosch uses Lean principles to enable your entire team, from owners to trade contractors – to plan, communicate, document, and execute in real-time. It’s the digital tool that supports the Last Planner System® process and puts it all together in one simple, collaborative ecosystem. Bosch RefinemySite empowers your team, builds trust, creates a culture of responsibility, and enhances communication. Learn more and Try for free at https://www.bosch-refinemysite.us/tryforfree    Today's episode is sponsored by the Lean Construction Institute (LCI). This non-profit organization operates as a catalyst to transform the industry through Lean project delivery using an operating system centered on a common language, fundamental principles, and basic practices. Learn more at https://www.leanconstruction.org